Maunu-Kara Women’s Institute Flower Show

Northern Advocate, 30 November 1939, Page 7

Maunu-Kara Women’s Institute Flower Show

The Maunu and Kara institutes held their third combined annual flower in the Maunu Hall on November 25. Among the invited guests were the Mayor and Mayoress of Whangarei, Mr. Mrs. Jones, arid the president of the District Federation of Women's Institutes, Mrs. Ross. Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Ross were presented with bouquets before Mr. Jones declared the show open. The judges were Mesdames Finch. Halliday, Inkster and Logan. The Prize List. Decorated Table —Mrs. Millar, 1; Mrs. K. Hayward, 2. Vase of Flowers—Miss M. Millington 1, Mrs. Courtney 2, Mi’s. C. Barge 3. Decorated Hat or Novelty—Mrs. Courtney 1, Miss Carter 2 and 3. Posy—Mrs. Feaver 1, Miss Carter 2. Bouquet—Mrs. Feaver 1. Mrs. Millar 2. Best Exhibit from the Garden—Mrs. Newton 1, Mesdames Beaumont, Going and G. Hawken, equal, 2. Collection Native Flowers or Berries —Mr. S. Hawken 1. Jardiniere of Leaves and Berries — Mr. T. Hawken 1. Antirrhinums —Mrs. C. Barge 1, Mrs. Mullineaux 2, Mrs. D. Wilson and Miss M. A. McKinley, equal, 3. Calendulas—Miss M. Millington 1, Mrs. Feaver and Miss M. A. McKinley, equal, 2. Carnations or Picotees, 3 blooms — Mr. Chapman 1, Mrs. P. Bourke 2. Carnations, 6 blooms —Mr. Chapman 1. Vase —Mrs. Feaver 1, Mr. Chapman 2. Delphiniums—Phyllis Beaumont 1. Gerberas —Mrs. G. Hawken 1, Mrs. Fraser 2. Six distinctive shades — Mrs. G. Hawken 1, Miss V. Millington 2. Gladioli, 6 spikes—Mr. Chapman 1. Three spikes —Mr. Champan 1 and 2. Pelargonium—Mrs. Clarke 1, Mrs. Going 2, Miss Millington 3, Geranium—Mrs. H. Hawken 1, Mrs. Whitmore 2, Miss Millington 3. Iris —Mrs. Newton 1, Mrs. A. Smith 2. Larkspur—Miss M. Millington 1, Mrs. Clarke 2. Lilies—Mr. Chapman 1. Poppies, Iceland—Mrs. C. Barge 1, Miss M. McKinley 2, Mrs. Whitmore 3. Pink —Mrs. Courtney and Miss V. Millington, equal, 1, Mrs. Whitmore 2, Miss M. McKinley 3. Pansies, 12—Mrs. C. Barge 1 and 2. Roses, 6 blooms —Mrs. Going 1, Miss O’Shea 2, Mr. Chapman 3. Three blooms—Mr. Chapman 1, Mrs. O’Shea 2, Mrs. Going 3. Bowl—Mrs. Millar 1, Mrs. A. Smith 2, Miss M. McKinley 3, Polyantha—Mr. Chapman 1, Miss M. McKinley 2. Shrubs or Trees, flowering, 3 varieties —Miss M. Millington 1 and 2, Mr. Chapman and Mrs. H. Hawken, equal, 3. Stock—Mrs. C. Barge 1, Mrs. Whitmore 2, Mrs. Mullineaux 3. Sweet Peas, 5 stalks of six shades— Mrs. Eyles 1, Mrs. Millar and Mrs. Courtney, equal 2. Five stalks of three shades—Mrs. Barge 1, Mrs. Courtney 2, Mrs. Millar and Mrs. Eyles 3. Vase of—Mrs. Eyles 1, Mrs. Courtney 2, Jean Hawken 3. Sweet William—Mrs. A. Smith 1, Mr. Chapman 2. Best Three Vases of Flowers—Mrs. C. Barge 1 and 2, Mrs. H. Hawken 3, Mrs. P. Bourke, consolation. Best Vase of Flowers, other than in schedule—Mrs. Fraser 1, Miss M. Millington 2, Mr. Chapman 3. Junior Section. Vase of Flowers, grown by exhibitor —lan Beaumont 1, Berna Armstrong 2 and 3. Vase of Flowers, arranged for effect —Phyllis Beaumont 1, Beryl Ridgley 2. Bowl of Flowers, arranged for effect —Beryl Ridgley 1. .. Collection Native Flowers—Ronald Hawken 1. Collection Pressed Ferns—Joy Nobes and Philip Ruka, equal, 1, Winnie Hodsell and Ronald Hawken, equal 2, Thelma Erceg 3. Vase of Flowers, children under 8— Jean Hawken 1, Christopher Kirk 2. Decorated Table—Marion Hawken 1, Berna Armstrong 2, Munro Wilson 3. Decorated Hat or Novelty Design Beryl Ridgley 1, Marion Hawken 2, Iris Going 3. Buttons (6) children under B—Jean Hawken 1, Munro Wilson 2. Lady’s Spray—Dorothy Feaver 1, Ronald Hawken and Jean Hawken, equal, 2, Berna Armstrong 3. p OS y_Dorothy Feaver 1, Iris Going and Shirley Ridgley, equal, 2. Pot Plants. Specimen Flowering or Foliage Plant —Mrs. Beaumont 1, Mrs. H. Hawken 2. . Maidenhair Fern, in container—Miss M. McKinley and Miss M. Millington, equal, 1. Maiderihair Fern, in basket—Mis? M. McKinley 1. Asparagus Fern —Miss .M. McKinley ’ Aspidistra—Mrs. Hayward 1.