SPRING FLOWERS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24415, 28 September 1940, Page 16

SPRING FLOWERS

WAITEPEKA SHOW A very successful flower show was held last Saturday night.. There was a good collection ot cut blooms, and a special feature was Mrs Flett’s wonderful collection of spring blooms. Bran dips were the attraction of the evening for the children, and the competitions resulted as follows:—Lighting the candles: Mrs Kerr and Mr W. Kirk (23'candles). Peas in bottle; Mr H. Dovey. Doll’s name: Miss E. Mercer. Weight of cake (61b): Mrs A. Holden and Mr VV. Kirk. At 10 o’clock the floor was cleared and a dance was held, Mr Roger, the chairman of the show, being M.C. The following were the results of the show; — Adults’ Section.—Flowers—Collection of spring flowers (special): Mrs Flett. Empress (4 entries): Mrs Mercer 1, Mrs Dovey 1, Mrs Mac Kay 3. Emperor (6 entries): Mrs Mercer 1 and 2, Mrs Dovey 3. Polyanthus narcissi: Mrs Dovey 1, Mrs Flett 2, Mrs Mercer 3. Orange Phoenix: Mrs Mercer 1, Mrs Dovey 2, Mrs Mac Kay 3. Silver Phoenix: Mrs Mercer 1, Mrs Dovey 2. Sulper Phoenix: Miss D. Grant 1, Mrs Mercer 2, Mrs Mac Kay 3. Snowdrop (4 entries): Mrs Dovey 1, Mrs Mercer 2, Mrs King 3. Barrll: Mrs Dovey 1, Mrs Mercer 2. Miss D. Grant 3. Leedsii (4 entries): Mrs McKay 1, Miss Roger 2, Mrs Dovey 3. White Lady '(4 entries): Mrs Dovey. 1, Mrs Flett 2, Mrs Mac Kay 3. Felspar’: Mrs Flett 1, Mrs Dovey 2. Sir Watkin and others: Mrs Mercer. Pheasant’s Eye: Mrs Mercer 1, Mrs J. I. G. Somerville 2. Bowl of spring flowers: Miss E. Mercer. Collection narcissi: Mrs Mac Kay. Iris: Mrs Flett. Wallflower and japonica; Mrs J. Somerville. Hyacinth: Mrs Mercer. Iceland poppy: Miss Roger. Marigold: Mr» Blair. Flag lily: Mrs J, Somerville. Crown Imperial lily: Mrs Flett. Bowl of polyanthus: Miss Mercer 1, Mrs Dovey 2, Miss I. Robinson 3. -Anemone: Miss J. Roger 1 and 3. Miss I. Robinson 2. Stock: Miss I. Robinson 1 and 2, Mrs Blair 3. Best collection seed potatoes; E. Hewson. Best collection table potatoes: N. Sell. Largest potatoes: R. A. Brownlie. Table potatoes: H. A. Dovey. Best swedes: E. Hewson. Needlework — Coloured table centres (10 entries): Mrs Bassett 1 and 2, Mrs Latta 3. Crochet supper cloth: Mrs Forbes. Toilet sets; Mrs Latta 1. Miss Dovey 2. Coloured supper cloth (3 entries): Mrs Latta 1, Mrs Bassett 2. Wagon covers (7 entries): Mrs Bassett 1, Miss Dovey 2, Miss Mercer 3. Tea shower: Mrs Latta. Table runner: Miss Wright. Crochet d’oyley (4 entries): Mrs Latta. Richelieu work; Mrs Latta. hand-made gloves: Miss D. Grant. Breakfast set: Miss Wright.-,Night-dress case; Miss Wright. Handkerchiefs: Miss Grey. Knitted suit; Mrs Duff. Knitted frocks: Mrs Latta. Knitted bed jacket: Mrs Kerr 1, Mrs Latta 2. Knitted child’s jersey: Mrs Latta. Knitted cardigan: Mrs Latta. Knitted sleeveless cardigan: Miss Mercer. Knitted cosy covers: Mrs Latta 1, Mrs Bassett 2 and 3. Knitted petticoat: Miss Robinson. Knitted cushion: Mrs Latta 1 and 2. Knitted coatee: Mrs Duff. Knitted pilchers: Mrs Duff. Knitted singlet: Miss Dovey. Tapestry pictures: Mrs Latta. Poker work: Mrs Coll. Children’s Section.—Flowers—Best button hole (ll entries): Joy Somerville 1. Bill Grant 2. M. Kerr 3. Collection primroses (4 entries): M. Kerr 1, N. Sell 2, Bill Grant 3. Decorated vases (5 entries): J. Somerville 1, V. Sell 2 and 3. - Marigolds: J. Somerville 1, V. Sell 2. Pansy; M. and D. Robinson 1. Stock: M. Kerr 1, N. Sell 2, M. Kerr 3. Giant forget-me-not: N. Sell. Flowering currant: L. Dovey 1, V. Sell 2. Snowdrop: J. Hewson 1, B. Grant 2. Emperor narcissi: L. Dovey 1. Empress .narcissi: L. Dovey 1, M. Kerr 2. Seagull narcissi: M. Kerr 1, V. Sell 2. White Lady: L. Dovey 1. Golden Phoenix: N. Sell 1. Leedsii narcissi: L. Dovey-1. Polyanthus narcissi: L. Dovey 1. Collection narcissi: B. Grant 1. J. Hewson 2. Collection narcissi: N. Sell 1, M. Kerr 2, J. McArthur 3. Floating bowl (7 entries): Bill Grant 1. Betty Somerville 2, N. Sell 3. Baking—Belgian biscuits (4 entries): Mrs G E. Somerville 1, Mrs Dovey 2 and 3. Filled sponge: Mrs G. E. Somerville. Sponge sandwich: Mrs H. A. Dovey. Girdle scones: Mrs J. R. Somerville 1, Mrs Dovey 2. Oven scones: Mrs J. R. Somerville. Shortbread: Mrs Dovey. Vegetables—Carrots (3 entries): N. Sell 1 and 2, H. A. Dovey 3. Beet: H. A. Dovey. Parsnip: H. A. Dovey. Rhubarb: F. D. Forbes. Eggs; Dorothy Grant. Children’s Section—Handwork—Leather purses: T. Scott 1, T. Byers 2. Leather note books: J. Spark 1, G. Houliston 2. Leather wallets: J. Spark 1. R. Richmond 2, G. Houliston 3. Cane trays (11 entries): M. Buchanan 1, Betty Somerville 2. L. Dovey 3. Sandwich tray, cane: Mary Kerr 1. Work baskets, cane; Bill Grant 1, Joy Somerville 2. Raffia basket: Noeleen Sell. Wattle mat: Noeleen Sell. Gollywog: Violet Sell. Needlework—Apron (4 entries): Louise Dovey 1, Betty Somerville 2. V. Sell 3. Cushion cover: Betty Somerville 1, Louise DoVey 2. Teapot stand: Mary Kerr 1. Table centre (5 entries): Mary Kerr 1. L. Dovey 2, Joyce Hewson 3. Pin cushion: V. Sell 1. Worked tea towels (3 entries): Joy Somerville. 1 and 2, Mary Kerr 3. Duchesse mat: M. Kerr 1. Worked smocks: Betty Somerville 1. Joyce Hewson 2. Afternoon tea set: Joy Somerville 1. Work bags: L, Dovey 1. June McArthur 2 and 3. Coat hanger:. Joyce Hewson. Hairpin worked mats: Joyce Hewson 1, N. Sell 2. Wool work purse: Cameron Forbes. Wool work mat: E. and N. Wyndham. Knitted cap: L. Dovev. Knitted cardigan: Joyce Hewson. Stencilled note books: V. Wyndham 1, E. Brown 2, M. Fairmaid 3. Book binding: Jov Somerville 1. M. Caldwell 2, N. Sell 3. Calendars: F. Bates 1. T. Scott 2. Snap albums (6 entries): Betty Somerville 1, N. Sell 2, J. McArthur 3. BakingSponge; N. Sell 1. Pikelets (4 entries); Betty Somerville 1. Joyce Hewson 2, Mary Kerr 3, Collection scones: M. Kerr. Collection toffee; M. Kerr.