MILBURN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22808, 18 February 1936, Page 2

MILBURN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

HORTICULTURAL SHOW A highly successful horticultural show, combined with an exhibition of antiques, organised by ladies connected with the Milburn Presbyterian Church, was held in Milburn Hall on Friday afternoon and evening. The function was in aid of the church funds, and with the liberal patronage accorded by exhibitors and the general public the net proceeds totalled about £l6. Four Milton ladies officiated as judges—Mrs James Gray and Mrs T. G. Cannon judged the vegetables, preserves and baking classes, whilst Mrs P. R. Stewart and Miss J. Hislop judged the cut flowers and needlework. An interesting exhibition of antiques was staged, including pictures, carvings, coins, watches, christening robe (150 years old), and silverware and brassware. The results of the judging were: — CUT FLOWERS, POT PLANTS AND FLORAL WORK.

Three carnations, varieties. Five entries—Mrs J. Somerville 1 and 2, Mrs W. T. Anderson 3. Six carnations, varieties. One entry— Mrs Somerville 1. Three violas. Two entries—Mrs Somerville 2, no first award. One rose. Seven entries —Mrs Smart 1 and 2, Miss M'Gregor 3. Three roses, varieties. Three entries —Mrs Smart 1, Mrs Elliott 2 and 3. Collection of dianthus —Mrs Somerville. Three French marigolds. Six entries —Mrs M'Gregor 1 and 3, Mrs Hannah 2. Three African marigold—Mrs S. F. Nicholls. Three asters, varieties. Three entries —Mrs Somerville 1, Miss Melville 2. Six asters, varieties. Three entries — Mrs Somerville 1, Miss Melville 2.

Vase phlox Drummondi, varieties. Two entries —Mrs Somerville 1, Miss Melville o. Three perennial phlox—Mra Sovurville 3. No other award. Three blooms hollyhocks. Four entries —Mrs W. Hannah 1, Mrs W. H. Elliott 2. One hollyhock, spike only. Thre entries—Mrs Hannah 2. No first award. One lily—Miss Melville 1. Three lilies—G. F. Duff 1. One gladioli. Six entries—Mrs Somerville 1 and 3, Misa M'Gregor 2. Three gladioli, varieties. Two entries —Mrs Somerville 1 and 2.

Three double dahlias —Miss Hutton 2; no first award.

Three single dahlias—Miss Hutton 1. Three cactus dahlias —Miss M'Gregor

Three antirrhinums. Five entries—Mrs Smart 1 and 2, Mrs Elliott 3.

Variety antirrhinums. Three entries— Mrg Elliott 1, Mrs Somerville 2, Miss M'Gregor 3. Ten-week stock —Miss Melville 2; no first award.

Three single geraniums, varieties. Three entries—Mrs Smart 1.

Three double geraniums, varieties. Four entries —Mrs W. Hannah 1, Miss M'Gregor 2 and 3. Three varieties sweet peas, three stems of each. Two entries —Mrs Somerville 1.

Collection Iceland poppies—Mr s Somerville 1. Collection nemesia. Four entries —Mrs Somerville 1, Mrs Nicholls 2 and 3. Collection schizanthus —Mrs Somerville 3; no higher award. Three zinnias. Two entries—Mrs Somerville 1.

Three nasturtiums, varieties. Five entries—Mrs Kane, jun., 1, Mrs Cullen 2, Miss M'Gregor 3. Any flower not in schedule. Ten entries —Mrs Somerville 1, Miss M'Gregor 2, Mrs W. J. Johnstone 3. Any,novelty in flowers. Two entries — Mrs Johnstone 1. Palm—Mrs Leal 1. Buttonhole. Five entries —Mrg Kane 1, Mrs Hannah 2 and 3. Spray. Three entries—Mrs Hannah 1 and 2, Mrs Anderson 3. Decorated bowl. Eight entries —Mrs Hannah 1, Mrs Cullen 2, Mrs Johnstone 3.

Decorated floating bowl. Four entries —Mr s Kane, jun., 1, Mrs Smart 2, Mrs Hannah 3.

Special prize for most points in cut flowers' section —Mrs Somerville. VEGETABLES AND FRUIT.

Collection of vegetables, four of each. Four entries —Mrs Jack 1, G. Duff 2, Mrs Blackwell 3. Three carrots. Four entries—Mrs Johnstone 1 and 2, Mrs Smart 3.

Three parsnips. Two entries—Mrs Jack 2. No first award.

Three beetroot. Five eutries—Mrs R. Blackwell 1, Mrs Jack 2, Mrs Cook 3. Three onions. One entry—Mrs Anderson 2.

Heaviest cabbage, heart only. Five entries —Mrs Blackwell and Miss Melville (equal) 1, Mrs Blackwell also gained third award. Table cabbage. Four entries —Mrs Blackwell 1 and 2.

Three eschallots. Six entries—Mrs Stivens 1, Mrs Cullen 2, Mrs Jack 3. Six runner beans. Two entries —Mrs Jack 1, Mrs Anderson 2. Six broad beans—Mrs Jack 2. No first award.

Six French beans—Mrs Jack. Three turnips. Two entries—Mrs Cook 1, G. Duff 2. Collection vegetables—Mrs Jack. Any vegetable not in schedule. Six entries —Mrs Blackwell 1 and 2, G. Duff 3Collection of apples. Three entries — Mrs Jack 1, Mrs Cook 2, G. Duff 3. Collection of pears—G, Duff 1. Collection of plums. Three entries — Mrs R. Taylor 1, Mrs Jtack 2, Mrs Cook 3. Any fruit not in schedule—Mrs Leal. One dozen hen eggs. Two entries —Mrs Johnstone 1, Mrs Smart 2. Most points in vegetable and fruit section —Mrs Jack (special prize). BAKING AND PRESERVED FRUIT. Three oven scones. Five entries —Mrs Somerville 1, Mrs Fowler 2. Three girdle scones. Two entries —Mrs Somerville 1, Mrs R. Taylor 2. Three pieces wastry. Four entries— Mrs Hannah 1 and 2, Mrs R. Gardyne 3. Plate of shortbread. Six entries —Miss Duff 1, Mrs H. N. Driver 2, Mrs Hannah 3. Collection biscuits. Three entries—Mrs Hannah 1, Mrs Fowler 2. Collection afternoon tea cakes. Three entries —Mrs Hannah 1, Mrs Fowler 2. Gingerbread. Three entries —Mrs R. Taylor 1, Mrs Gardyne 2, Mrs Johnstone 3. Sponge cake. Three entries—Mrs R. Taylor 1, Mrs Johnstone 2. Butter sponge. Two entries —Mrs Johnstone 1. Sponge roll. Four entries —Mrs Kennedy 1, Mrs R. Taylor 2. Fruit cake, dark —Mr a Hannah 1. Fruit cake, light—Mrs Hannah 1. In preserved fruits Mrs W. J. Johnstone was practically the only exhibitor, and gained awards for preserved apricots, peaches, pears, plums, gooseberries, rhubarb, black currants, raspberries and cherries; also for collection of jam. Comb honey—G. F. Duff. Jar honey, extracted. Three entriesMrs Johnstone 1, G. Duff 2 and 3. " # Special prize for most points in baking and preserved fruit —Mrs Johnstone.

NEEDLEWORK. Worked table centre, coloured. Ten entries—Miss M'Gregor 1, Mrs A. Can2, Miss B. Taylor and Miss N. Taylor (equal) 3. ~,-.,» Worked table centre, white—Mrs J. M'Gregor. Worked supper cloth, coloured. Seven entries—Miss N. Taylor 1, Miss M'Gregor 2, Mrs Newton 3 Worked supper cloth, white, l'our entries—Mrs J. M'Gregor 1, Miss Somerville 2. , . Worked table runner, coloured. One entry—Mrs Kane, jun., 2. No first award. Worked apron. Four entries—Miss B. Taylor 1, Miss M. Taylor 2, Miss M'Gregor 3'. Cushion, worked in wool. Three entries—Miss Somerville 1 and 2. Cushion, worked in cotton—Mrs Johnstone. , _. Worked duchesse set, coloured, five entries—Miss B. Taylor 1, Miss M'Gregor " Worked wagon cover—Miss M. Taylor ' Worked shower cloth—Miss M'Gregor 1. Worked tea cosy. Two entries —Mrs A. Carr 1, Miss Somerville 2. Worked bedspread. Two entries—Miss Somerville 1 and 2. KNITTING.

Bed jacket. Four entries—Mrs Johnstone 1, 34,rs Horn, sen., 2. Jumper, woman's—Miss Buchanan 1. Men's fine sox—Mrs Stiven 1. Cushion. Three entries—Miss M'Gregor 1, Mrs R. Gardyne 2 and 3.