ASHHURST FLOWER SHOW.

Manawatu Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 1433, 5 December 1919, Page 3

ASHHURST FLOWER SHOW.

The sixth annual flower show, held in the Town Hull on Wednotdaj in aid of St. Mary’s vicarage fund, was an extremely fine display, and an unqualified success. Mr J. A. Nash, M.P., whr was introduced by the Rev. F. M. Ken.pthorno, was received with applause, and in a few most appropriate words declared the show open. The judges were: Cut blooms, fruit and vegetables, Mr Kingsbcer; decorative, Mrs L. A. Abraham; home produce, Mrs J. A. Nash; chiuhcn’s section, Mcsclamcs Alex. McHardy and F. S. Mcßae. The stewards were: Mesdames J. H. Vincent, W Maunder, Houghton, M. Hickey, Misses Vigors, Hills, and Messrs W. Maunder, L. Jenson, A. Humphrey and T. Burton, The “Mrs A. Harr's” rose bowl was won by Mrs R. McKenzie, of Palmerston North, with a beautiful “Lady Hillingdon,” and the other prizes arc as follows :• — Section I.—Antirrhinums: Mrs R. McKenzie ,1 and 2, Mrs Painter 3. Cineraria: Mrs C,. Handley 1, Mrs L. A. Caldwell 2 and 3. Fuchsia: Mrs Jellynian 1 and 2. Geranium: Mr R. McKenzie 1. Geranium (,vvb Nat. Ld Qucsnc 1. Gaillardia: Mrs Handley 1, Mrs R. McKenzie 2. Gladioli: Mrs Rcdshaw I. Lily; Mrs C. Handley I, Miss A. Searlc 2. Nasturtium: Mrs A. B. Vincent 1, Mrs Houghton 2, Mrs Caldwell 3. Paeony Mrs T. Hall F Pansy: Mrs N. Sinclair 1, Mrs T. Patou 2, Mrs C. Handiey 3. Pansy: Mrs K. Sinclair 1, Mrs C. Handley 2. Pelargoniums: Mrs Houghton 3. Petunias: Mrs Houghton 1. Poppies: Mrs Trcmcwan 1. Rose: Mrs R. McKenzie 1, 2 and 3. Rose: Mrs R. McKenzie 1, Mrs Rcdshaw 2, Mrs L. A. Caldwell 3. Roses: Mrs R. McKenzie 1, Mrs Rcdshaw 2. Roses: Mrs Hickey 1, Mrs Redshaw 2, Mrs Caldwell 3. Roses: Mrs McKenzie 2. Mrs T. A. Caldwell 3. Roses: Mrs R. McKenzie L Rose: Mrs Caldwell 1. Rose (champion); Mrs R. McKenpo I. Sweet Peas: Mrs Cloutman took first prize in each of four sections. Sweet William: Mrs Rcdshaw 1, Mrs L. A. Caldwell 2. Verbena: Mrs Handley 2. Cut flowers: Mrs R, McKenzie 1, Mrs L. Caldwell 2, Mrs C. Handley 3. Section 2.—Basket of flowers: Mrs J. Robson 2. Bowl of roses: Mrs Houghton 2. Boquct (shower): Mrs Houghton 1. Bouquet (hand): Mrs Houghton 1. Decorated table (special): Mrs F. R. Thornley 1 and 2. Epergne: Mrs F. R. Thornley I. Gent’s buttonholes: Mrs Houghton 2. Lady’s spray: Mrs J. B. Wilton 1, Mrs Houghton 2. Tall vase (special): Mrs J. B. Wilton 1, Mrs J. Robson 2. Section 3. —Currants (black): Miss Hills 1. Gooseberries: Miss K. Henson 1, Master W. Ransom 2, Jack Manning 3, Plums; Mr E. Baldwin 2. Section 4.—Beans: Mrs Leo. Plows 2, Beet (silver): Mrs Houghton 2. Cabbage (special prize): W. S. Maunder 1, Mrs Phillips 2, Mr M. Hickey 3. Carrots: Mr J. Piercy 1. Cauliflower: Mr M. Hickey 1. Lettuce: Joseph Hairless 1, Mr J. Picrcy 2, Mr R. McKenzie 3. Onions (spring): Mr M. Hickey I, Mrs W. Greciihow 2. Peas (20 pods): Mr L. Jenson I, Mr J. L. Hills 2. Potatoes: Mrs J. Grceuhow 1, M. L. Jensen 2, Mrs Thcssman 3. Section V.—Bread, home-made: Mrs H. Keys 1, Mrs Hall (Raumai) 2, Mrs Kershaw 3. Dairy butter: Mrs Painter I, Mr A. B. Wilton 2, special Mrs Hickey. Cake, carraway: Mrs Blixt 1, special Miss Baldwin. Cake, Madeira: Mrs Hickey I, Mrs H. Arlidge 2. Cream puffs: Miss E. Baldwin 1, Mrs Blixt 2, Miss Prior 3. Eggs, 6 ducks: Miss A. L. Hills 1, Mrs Hickey 2. Gingerbread: Miss Carvel 1. Honey in jar: Mrs Jellyraan 1. Seed cake: Miss V. Sextus 1. Marmalade: Mrs J. Vincent 1, special Mrs Handley. Pikelets: Mrs R. Burghos 3, Miss L. A. Phillips 2. Plum pudding: Mrs T. A. Hardie 1, Miss Carvel 2, Mrs Arlidge 3. Potted meat: Mrs Kershaw 1. Preserved fruit: Mrs C. Handley. Sausage rolls; Mrs Hardie 1, Mrs Sextus 2. Scones, plain: Mrs Nicol 1, Mrs Tromewan 2. Shortbread; Mrs H. B. "Wilton 1, Mrs H. J. Arlidge 2. Sponge roll: V. Sextus 3, H. J. Arlidge 2, Miss Phillips 3, special Mrs Grecnhow. Sponge sandwich: Mrs Grecnhow 1, Miss Phillips 2, Mrs L. Plucs 3. Toffee, plain: Zcta Longworth 1. Section Vl.—Camisole, crochet: Mrs Houghton 1, Mrs Hickey 2, Myrtle Brown 3, special prize Mrs Kompthorne. Camisole, embroidered: Mrs Hickey 1. Camisole: Miss L. Wakefield (special). Crochet in cotton: Mrs R. H. Brown 1, Mrs M. Hickey 2, Mrs C. Ticchurst 3. Drawn thread work: Mrs Houghton 1, Mrs Houghton 2, Mrs Houghton 3. Eyelet hole embroidery: Mrs T. Hall 1, Mrs Houghton 2/ Mrs R. H. Brown 3. Eyelet hole embroidery: Miss V. Sextus 1, Mrs T. Hall 2, Mrs Houghton 3. Ironed table cloth: Miss V. Sextus 1 and 2. Tea cosy: Miss Gladys Jackson 1, Miss R. H. Brown 2, Mrs Cloutman 3. Section two, children’s class.—Doll, best dressed: Catherine Houghton 3. Drawing (8 years and under): Jack Manning 1. Tommy Burton 2, Mona Ingley 3. Drawing (11 years and under) : Leslie Argylc 1, Robert Fowler 2, Marion Robson 3. Drawing (14 years and under): Gladys Shaw 1, Kathleen Caldwell 2, Alan Corrv 3. Essay, development of aircraft and its value in commerce: John Lochiel Robson 3. Grace Vincent 2, Arthur Hardie 3, Nellie Jackson 4. Kathleen Caldwell v.h.c. The judge was Reverend Form, Palmerston North. Fancy work; Grace Bassett 1. Grace Nicol 2. Cocoamit ice: Meg. Robson 1. Native flowers: Miss Nellie Jackson 1. Nancy Maunder 3, Willis Houghton 3. Sewing (8 years and under, special): Mog. Robson 1, Annie Sanders 2. Sowing (special), plain: Catherine Houghton 1, Mary Henson 2, Mavis Hockley 3. The judge made special note of a pinafore of exquisite neatness without necessary particulars as to age, since discovered to bo the work of Mavis Hockley. This would have b n en awarded first prize had it been known. Sponge sandwich: Gladys Rout 1, Evelyn Trass 2. Writing ■'•3 years and under): Meg. Robson 3, Josephine Morgan 2. Special: Jean Blixt. Writing (11 years and under): Esme Vincent 1. Fred!', Corrv 2. Mary "Morgan 3. Writing (34 years and under): Mary Cony i, Dorothy Ticchurst 2, Gladys’ Rout 3. Special: Frankie j Brooking.