Flower Show

Manawatu Times, Volume 65, Issue 271, 4 November 1940, Page 2

Flower Show

SUCCESSFUL EVENT AT PAPATAWA The annual flower show of the Papatawa Women’s Institute waa held on Saturday afternoon, when there was a large gathering at the local hall. The event was a jjreat success and all classes were well patronised and highly appreciated by tho judges and officials. A dance was held in the evening to cap a splendid day’s effort. The judges of the flowers stated that the exhibition was eqiml to anything in their experience. The flower show was conducted by the Women’s Institute and Garden Circle, and the industries by the Women’s Institute. Sweets and cakes, produce, jumble and sewing stalls were conducted during the afternoon. The officers responsible for the effort were: President of the W. 1., Mrs. L. Gleadow, and the secretary, Mrs. A. E. Dickens, and the P&patawa Garden Circle president, Mrs. W. Harding, and Mrs. F. McLean. Results were as follow: Judges: Decorative and cut flowers, Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton (Pahiatua); class C (home industries and sewing), Miss R. Cannon (Dannevirke). Class A (cut flowers): Anemones, Mrs. Sandbrook 1, Mrs. A. E. Dickins 2; ranunculi, Mrs. R. Bradley 1, Mrs. Sandbrook 2, Mrs. Dickins 3; double stock, Mrs. Dickins 3, Mrs. Sandbrook 2, Mrs. Herrick 3; pansies, Mrs. A. 3>Hall 1, Mrs. Lowman 2, Mrs. Herrick 3; aquilegias, Mrs. W. Galbraith 1, Mrs. Herrick 2, Mrs. Sandbrook 3; Iceland poppies, Mrs. W. Galbraith 1, Mrs. C. Cunningham 2, Mrs. Herrick 3; wallflowers (6), Mrs. A. D. Hall 3, Mrs. Golder 2, Mrs. Sandbrook 3; nemesis s (12), Mrs. B. Hutching 1, Mrs. Sandbrook 2, June Sage 8; sweet peas (3 stems), Mrs. Sandbrook 1 and 2, Mrs. Golder 3; shirley poppies, Mrs. Sandbrook 1 and 3, Mrs. Herrick 2; poly, anthus, Mrs. Golder 1 and 2, Mrs. Herrick 3; ixias, Mrs. Sandbrook 3, Mrs. Golder 2, Mrs. R. Bradley 3; apraxias, Mrs. Herrick 2; calendulas, Mrs. Sandbrook 1, Mrs. W. Galbraith 2, Mrs-. Herrick 3; roses, Mrs. C. Cunningham 1, Mrs. Galbraith 2, F. A. Harrison 3; any variety of flower not scheduled, Mrs. B. Hutching (frilled petunia) 3, Mrs. Sandbrook (cineraria) 2, Mrs. R. Bradley (iris) 3; collection of flowering shrubs, Mrs. Sandbrook 3, F. A. Harrison 2, Mrs. Golder 3; carnations, Mrs. Golder 1; collection of flowers, not more than 12 varieties, Mrs. Sandbrook 1, Mrs. Hall 2, Mra. Galbraith 3; violas, Mrs. Herrick 1 and 3, Mrs. Sandbrook 2.

Class B (decorative): Bowl of any flowers and foliage, Mrs. Sandbrook 3, Mrs. R. Cunningham 2, Mrs. Hall 3; bowl .of Iceland poppies, Mrs. Sandbrook 1, Mrs. R. Bradley 2, Miss Kirkpatrick 3; floating bowl, Miss Kirkpatrick 1 and 2, Mrs. R. Cunningham 3; Victorian poßy, Mrs. Hartridge 1, Mrs. Sandbrook 2, Mrs. Herrick 3; lady's spray, Mrs. B. Hutching 1, Mrs. R. Bradley 2, Mrs. Sandbrook 3; buttonholes (3), Mrs. Sandbrook 1, Mrs. Bradley 2, Mrs. Herrick 3; decorated basket, Mrs. R. Bradley 1, Mrs. Sandbrook 2, Mrs. Golder 3; vase of sweet peas and foliage, Mrs. G. Hartridge 3, Mrs. Sandbrook 2, Mrs. Herrick 3; vase of flowers arranged for effect, Mrs. Bradley 1, Mrs. Hartridge 2, Mrs. Sandbrook 3; vase for mantelpiece, Mrs. Terry 1, Mrs. Sandbrook 2, Miss J. .Kirkpatrick 3. Class B (children): Vase of any flowers and foliage, Shirley Sandbrook 1, Peter Herrick 2, Brian Herrick 3; collection of wild flowers, Shirley Sandbrook 1, Pat and Fav Davies 2. Class C (sewing): Apron (adult’s), Mrs. P. Parker 1, Mrs. lan Hutchinson 2; baby’s singlet, Mrs. F. McLean 1. Class D (home industries): Cream puffs, Mrs. Gleadow 1 and 2; sultana cake, Mrs. A. D. Hall 1, Mrs. Davies 2; pikelets, Mrs. Dickins and Mr. J. Hutchinson (equal) 1; cream sponge, Mrs. lan Hutchinson 1, Mrs. J. Hutchinson 2; chocolate cake, Mrs. Gleadow 1, Mrs. W. Harding 2; sponge roll, Mrs. Hall 1, Mrs. lan Hutchinson 2; shortbread, Mrs. Davies 1 and 2; jam tarts, Mrs. Hall 2; date and nut loaf, Mrs. Sage 1, Mrs. lan Hutchinson 2. Class D (children): Plain scones, Joan Davies 1, Jim Davies 2.