Kaitaia Dahlia Show

Northern Advocate, 26 February 1940, Page 2

Kaitaia Dahlia Show

The Kaitaia Anglican Ladies' Guild held their annual dahlia show in the A. and P. hall on Friday, and had every reason to be pleased with its success. The entries were good, and the bright and colourful display was much admired by one c.f the largest crowds that has ever attended the annual event. The ladies, under the presidency of Mrs Harold Timbers, and with Mrs Nilson as secretary, had worked very hard, not ip as far as the show itself was concerned, but in arranging for a number of stalls, the sales from which added very materially to. the total financial result. In every respect the spirit of co-operation was apparent, all working in unison for one end, the strengthening of church finances. Mesdames Reynolds, R. Lewis and Ron Matthews were the stewards, and the judging was done by Mr T. Baker (dahlias) and Mesdames Geard and Jameson (cut flowers). The luncheon and afternoon tea were in charge of Mesdames Marsh and Beard, who had a number of helpers. Others who iiad charge of different departments were: Cake stall, Mesdames Taaffe and H. Mclntosh; produce stall, Mesdames Bell and Allen and Miss Brent; sweets stall, Mrs Miller and Miss Mary Puckey. Mr W. H. Farrimond, whose services have always been available for every show held in Kaitaia, gave valuable clerical assistance. Following are the awards: Three asters: Mrs Frank Brent, 1,2 and h.c. Three marigolds: Mrs Trott, 1 and h.c., Mrs Shalders, 2. Three phlox: Mrs Clifford, 1 and 2; Mrs Perry, h.c. Zinnias: Mrs Morpeth, J; Mrs E. R. Bird. 2; Mrs Perry, h.c. Six zinnias Mrs E. R. Bird, 1; Mrs Ferry and Mrs Morpeth, 2 equal, Mrs R. H. Matthews, 3. Collection flowers: Miss Holder, 1: Mrs Frank Brent and Mrs Shalders, 2 equal; Mrs Frank Brent, h.c. One bloom: H. Timbers, 1. Bowl asters: Mrs Frank Brent, 1. Bowl marigolds: Mrs Shalders, 1; Mrs E. R. Bird, 2; Mrs Frank Brent, h.c. Bowl zinnias: Mrs Shalders, 1. Bowl flowers: Mrs Shalders, 1; Mrs Frank Brent, 2: Mrs Nield, h.c. Floating bowl: Miss Holder, 1; Mrs Morpeth, 2; Mrs Shalders, h.c. Vase asters: Mr J. Archibald, 1: Mrs F. K. Brent, 2 and h.c. Vase zinnias: Mrs Shalders, 1; Mrs G. Stensness, 2 and h.c. Vase flowers: Mr T. W. Baker, 1 and 2; Mrs Shalders, Inc. Gent's buttonhole: Mrs Shalders, 1: Mrs Morpeth. 2. Lady's spray: Mrs Shalders, 1; Mrs F. K. Brent, 2. Hand bouquet: Miss Holder, 1; Miss Holder. 2. One dahlia: Mrs G. Stensness, 1 and 2; Mrs W. FJinn. h.c. Three dahlias: Mrs W. Flinn, 1; Mrs Shalders, 2; Miss Trott. h.c. Three Charm dahlias: Mrs W. Flinn, 1 and h.c.; Mrs Shalders, 2. Three pompoms: Mrs G. Stensness, 1 and 2: Mrs W. Flinn, h.c. Three cactus: Mrs Ross Michie, 1 and 2; Mrs Shalders, h.c. Collection dahlias: Mrs Ross Michie, 1; Mr H. Timbers, 2; Mrs Shalders. h.c. Bowl dahlias: Mrs Shalders, 2. Vase dahlias: Mrs G. Stensness. 1 and 2: F. H. S. Matthews, h.c. Most points' in all classes —Mrs Shalders. Most points in Classes 24-26 (decorative)—Mrs Shalders.