METHODIST CHURCH

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22835, 20 March 1936, Page 5

METHODIST CHURCH

HARVEST FLOWER SHOW The North-East Valley Methodist Church held its third flower show on Tuesday last with very successful results. In spite of adverse weather conditions for flowers, the blooms in the flower section were equal in quality to any previous show, and competition in the decorative work was keen. Vegetables, baking, and sweets sections drew very good competition, and tlie new scholars’ section displayed some exceptionally talented work. The special show prize was won by Mrs R. Watts and the scholars’ cup by John Rennie. Section winners were: Flowers and decorative, Mrs it. Watts; vegetables and fruit, R. D. Pcrhan; baking, Mrs G. Denscin; sweets. Mrs W. Christie; scholars’ section, J. Rennie. 'Die following were the judges:—Section A. Mrs A. Sykes: section B, Mr E. Benfell; section C, Mr Purdies; section D, Mr Hayman; section E, Mr E. 11. Densera. The list of class winners is given below: FLOWERS AND DECORATIVE. Six carnations, any foliage—Mrs R. Walls 1, Mrs R. Walls 2, Mrs R. Walls 3. Six pansies, any foliage—Mrs Fox ], Mrs R. Walls 2. Six roses, any foliage—G. C. Gibbs 1, Mrs Christie 2, Mrs R. Walls 3. Six asters, any foliage— G. C. Gibbs 1, Mrs R. Walls 2, Mrs R. Walls 3. Three dahlias, double —Mrs Fox 1, S. C. Gibbs 2. Three dahlias, other —Mrs Fox 1. Three marigolds, African —Mrs R. Walls 1, G. C. Gibbs 2, G. C. Gibbs 3. Three marigolds, French —G. C. Gibbs 1. Six scabias, any foliage —Mrs R. Walls 1, G. C. Gibbs 2. Mrs Brown 3. Three fuschia, any foliage— Mrs R. Walls 1, Mrs R. Walls 2, Mrs R. Walls 3. Three geranium, any foliage— Mrs R. Walls I, Miss Eason 2, Mrs R. Walls 3. Three stock, any foliage—Mrs R. Walls 1. Collection of cut flowers, in one container —Mrs R. Walls 1, Mrs Brown 2, G. C. Gibbs 3. POT PLANTS. Aspidistra—Mrs Densem I, G. C. Gibbs 2. Asparagus—Mrs A. S. Hancock 1, G. C. Gibbs 2. DECORATIVE AND FLORAL. Vas.e cut flowers —Mrs Densem 1, G- C., Gibbs 2. Floating bowl of flowers —Mrs Fox 1, L. Gibbs and G. C. Gibbs (equal) 2, Mrs Christie 4. Decorated basket of flowers—Mrs A. S. Hancock 1, Mrs Brown 2. Gentleman’s buttonhole —Mrs R. Walls 1, Mrs R. Walls 2. Miss Eason 3. Ladv’s dress- spray —Mrs R. Walls 1, Mrs R. Walls 2, G. C. Gibbs 3. Victorian posy-—Mrs R. Walls 1, Mrs A. S. Hancock 2. Vase autumn foliage—L. Gibbs 1, G. C. Gibbs 2, L. Gibbs 3. Decorated table —Mrs Densem and Mrs Fox (equal) 1. Mrs Hancock 2. VEGETABLES AND FRUIT. Six potatoes —R. D. Perhan 1, R. D. Perhan 2 Mrs C. Irvine 3. Six parsnips —P. Lloyd 1. Mr Peters 2. Three carrots—A. H. Williams 1, Mrs W. M’Keich 2. Three beet, turnip-rooted —P. Lloyd 1, M. Eason 2, Mrs Gillam 3, One cabbage—Mi's R. Brown 1, A. H. Williams 2 R D. Perhan 3. Three onions—Mrs W. M’Keich 1, A. H. Williams 2. Two lettuce —S. Cornish 2. Six tomatoes —A. H. Williams 1, Mrs Buddie 2, S. Cornish 3. Two stalks silver beet —Mr Peters 2. Six sticks rhubarb —Mr Peters 1, Mrs W. M’Keich 2. Six runner beans—Mrs Densem 1, Mrs Christie 2, P. Lloyd 3. One vegetable marrow —R. D. Perhan 1, P. Lloyd 2. Six eggs —Mrs S. Hancock l ' FRUIT. Three apples—Mrs C. Irvine 1. G. C. Gibbs 2. Mrs W. M’Keich 3. Three pears —Mrs W. M’Keich 1, Mrs Christie 2, Mrs Densem 3. Three plums—Mrs Densem 1. One bunch grapes —R. D. Perhan I. 'Decorated swede turnip—E. H. Densem 1. SWEETS. Coconut ice—Mrs Brown 1, Mrs N. C, Gibbs 2. Fruit or nut toffee—Mrs Christie 1, Mrs Densem 2. Plain toffee—Mrs Christie 1, Mrs Densem 2. Fudge—Mrs Brown 1, Mrs Christie 2. Turkish delight—Mrs Christie 1, Mrs Densem 2. Toffee apple —Mrs Densem 1, Mrs Densem 2. Best collection of sweets —Mrs Christie 1, Mr s Densem 2. BAKING. Six gems —Mrs A. S. Hancock 1. Six pikelets—Mrs Densem 1, Mrs Densem 2, Mrs A. S. Hancock 3. Three plain scones —Mrs Maguire 1, Mrs Maguire 2, Mrs Densem 3. Six pieces shortbread —Mrs Densem 1, Mrs Brown 2, Mrs A. S. Hancock 3. One chocolate sponge—Mrs A. S. Hancock 1. One butter sponge, iced—P. Lloyd 1. One Madeira cake —Mrs R. Brown 1, Mrs A. S. Hancock 2. One marble cak& —Mrs Densem 2. One nut loaf —Mrs Densem 1, Mrs Christie 2, Mrs Densem 3. SCHOLARS’ SECTION. Map of Holy Land—J, Rennie 1, B. Hanley 2, C. Gillam and S. Procter (equal) 3. Psalm 23. in handwriting— M. Gibbs 1, B. Hanley 2, R. Procter 3. Illustrated Bible story—J. Bennie 1» C. Gillam 2. The section for exhibition only was very interesting and successful. Exhibits included fancy work, knitting, crochet and raffia work, pictures, artwork, and handicrafts of wood. The work stall and supper was in charge of members of the Ladies’ Guild.