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Putaruru Press, Volume V, Issue 176, 17 March 1927, Page 1

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glories op the garden. Presbyterian Flower Show. The Tirau Public Hall presented a gay appearance on Friday, when the annual Flower Show and Industrial Exhibition, under the auspices of the Presbyterian Ladies’ Guild, was held. Outside a large number of cars were “ parsed,” and inside there was presented to the eye a glorious blaze of blooms, choice flowers from many a well-tended g-arded. There was a good attendance, and the Show was officially opened by Mr. F. F. Hockly, M.P., who paid the people a tribute for the excellent work they had performed. He thought it very creditable to the minister (Rev. B raybyn) the Guild, the church workers and the public supporters generally that so fine a local church should have been erected and furnished, leaving only a comparatively small debit yet to be met. He ,hoped that by this I time next year they would also have j i manse ready. (Applause). The flowers, fruit, vegetables, and cookery, and stalls were very neatly .rranged, and the officials were all very busily engaged attending to their various duties. The secretary, Mrs. Spedding, and the executive ■ must have had a particularly strenuj ous time during the past few weeks, > but the result of it all was well worth I while. In the evening tne place was packed, and a roaring trade was done in j all sections. The Rev. A. C. Hampton was present during the afternoon. Judges.— Vegetables and fruit, Mr. F. Jones (Matamata). Flowers: Mrs. Fitzherbert and Mrs. Ward (Puta- ' ruru). These ladies also judged the decorated tables. Cookery: Mrs. N. Horscroft. Stall-holders.—Sweet Stall: Misses ‘ Allen and Feisst. Produce: Mesdames Feisst, Tinker and Newport; Fancy and Plain Sewing: Mrs. Eggleston and Miss Russell. Stewards. Fancy Work: Hiss Hughes. Children’s Section: Mrs. Allen. Home Industries: Mrs. W. Amoore. Vegetables and Fruit: Mrs. B. Syme. Tea-rooms, Mrs. A. Gray... Mrs. Syme and Miss G. White. Competitions, Mr. J. W. Amoore. CUT BLOOMS. Best collection 12 flowers: Mrs. Robinson 1, Mrs. Campbell 2, J. D. Weightman h.c. 1 Best collection of asters: Mrs. Hawke 1, Mrs. Webster 2, Mrs. Stewart h.c. Cosmos: H. Anderson 1, Mrs. Stewart 2. Coreopsis: Miss Russell 1, Miss Stewart 2. Carnations: Mrs. Weightman 1, Mrs. Russell 2. Cactus Dahlias: Mrs. Robinson 1, Miss Russell 2, Mr. Weightman h.c. Collarette Dahlias: Mrs. Russell 1, Mrs. Fitzgerald 2. Peony Dahlias: Mrs. Russell 1, Miss Stewart 2 and h.c. Dianthus: Miss Stewart 1 and 2. Delphinium: Mrs. Fitzgerald 2. Fuschias: Miss Russell 1, Mr. Weightman 2. Single Geraniums: Miss Stewart 1. Double Geraniums: Miss Fitzgerald 1, Miss Russell 2. Marigolds: W. Campbell 1, H. Anderson 2. i - ; . - Phlox: H. Anderson 1, Mrs. Stewart 2. Penstemons: H. Robinson 1, H. Anderson 2. Roses: J. L. Weightman 1, Miss Russell 2. Sweetpeas (22): W. Campbell 1, Mrs. F. J. R. Goodwin 2. Snapdragon: J. L. Weightman 1, H. Anderson 2. Salvia: W. Campbell 1, Miss Webster 2, Mrs. Stewart h.c. Stocks: H. -Robinson 1, H. Anderson 2. Sunflowers: H. Robinson 1, W. Campbell 2. Verbenas: Mrs. Weightman 1, Miss Stewart 2. Zinnias: Miss Webster 1, Miss Hawke 2. Cut Flowers, 12 species: Mrs. Russell 1, J. L. Weightman 2. Cut Flowers, 6 species: H. Robinson 1, W. Campbell 2, J. L. Weightman h.c.

DECORATED TABLES. Mrs. Spedding 1, Miss Stewart 2. Decorated Bowl: Mrs. Spedding 1, Mrs. Eggleston 2. Men’s Buttonhole: Mrs. Shute 1, Mrs. Spedding 2. Ladies’ Buttonhole: Mrs. Shute 1, Mrs. Barnett 2. COOKERY. I White Bread: Miss Shaw 1, Mrs. W. Amoore 2, Mrs. Stewart h.c. Brown Yeast Bread: Mrs. Stewart 1. Brown Baking- Powder Bread: Mrs. Stewart 1. Currant Loaf: Mrs. Wheeler 1. Fruit Cake: Mrs. Fraser 1, Miss I Fitzgerald 2. Chocolate Sponge: Mrs. T. Amoore ] 1, Mrs. Goodwin 2. Sponge Roll: Miss Harrison 1, Mrs. Brocklesby 2. Sponge Sandwich: Mrs. A. Gray 1, Miss Harrison 2. Seed Cake: Mrs. Goodwin 1. Madiera Cake: Mrs. Goodwin 1. Ginger Sponge: Mrs. Goodwin 1. Collection of Biscuits: Mrs. Stewart 1. Six Fancy Cakes: Mrs. Stewart 1, and h.c. Jam Tarts: Mrs. Goodwin 1. Puff Pastry: Mrs. Goodwin 1. Cream Puffs: Mrs. Wine, senr., 1, Mrs. Allen 2. j Short Bread: Mrs. A. Gray 1, Mrs. Fraser 2, Mrs. Wheeler h.c. Pikelets: Miss E. Allen 1, Mrs. A. Gray 2. Brown Scones: Mrs. W. Amoore 1. Oaten Cakes: Mrs. Stewart 1. Oaten Scones:-Mrs.-Goodwin 1, Mrs Fraser 2. Currant Scones: Mrs. Goodwin 1, Mrs. W. Amoore 2, Mrs. Fras< r h.c. • Plain Scones: Miss Fitzgerald 1, Mrs. Fraser 2, Mrs. A. Gray 1: c. Butter: Mrs. Wine, senr., 1. Eggs: Mrs. Goodwin 1, Miss Fitzgerald 2. Bottled Fruit: Mrs. G. White 1. Marmalade: Mrs. Fraser 1. Variety Jelly: Mrs. Fraser 1.

Assorted Jams: Mrs. Goodwin 1. Tomato Sauce: Mrs. Fraser 1, Mrs. P. Dee 2. j CHILDREN’S COOKERY, j Bread: Estther Allen 1. j Cream Puffs: Esther Allen 1. | Brown Bread: Ruby Brown 1 and 2. Scones: Alice Bear 1. I Tea Cakes: Esther Allen 1. j Butter: Esther Allen 1. j Marmalade: Esther Allen 1. I Eggs: Dudley Allen 1. I Tomatoes: Dudley Allen 1. CHILDREN’S FLOWERS. I Sunflower: Edward Allen 1. [ Decorated Basket: Esther Allen 1. . Bowl of Flowers: Esther Allen 1. i Bouquet of Flowers: Alice Bear' 1. Cobia Scanden: Esther Allen 1. Petunia: Alice Bear 1. CHILDREN’S SEWING. Cushion Cover: Esther Allen 1. Fancy D’Oyley: Edith Shaw 1. Hemmed Handkerchief: Mary Coates 1. Pillow Sham: Marjorie Ivuhtz 1. Plasticene: Muriel Syme 1, Olive I Mathias 2, Alice Bear h.c. CHILDREN’S VEGETABLES. Collection of Herbs: E. Allen 1. Passion Fruit: Dudley Allen 1. j Rhubarb: Dudley Allen 1. Red Beet: Arthur Amoore 1, E ■ ! Allen 2. Runner Beans: E. Allen 1. Cucumbers: Muriel Syme 1. Melons: E. Allen 1. Pumpkins: D. Allen 1. Carrots: D. Alien 1, Owen Amoore 2. Parsnips: E. Allen 1. Pickle Cabbage: Owen Amoore 1. Onions: E. Allen 1, D. Allen h.c. Silver Beet: D. Allen 1, E; Allen h.c. Potatoes: D. Allen 1. Collection Vegetables: E. Allen 1. Marrow: E. Allen 1. E. Allen also secured a special points prize for vegetables and tne prize for the best article made out

of a benzine tin, this being an ornamental flower stand, very well made indeed. ADULT VEGETABLE SECTION. Rhubarb: H. Robinson 1, Miss Stewart 2. Pickle Cabbage: Mrs. Couborough 1, Mrs. Coates 2. Silver Beet: Mrs. Couborough 1. Collection of Vegetables: Mrs. Shute 1. Swedes: H. Morrow h.c. Turnips: H. Morrow 1 and 2. Parsnips: Mrs. Coates 1, Miss Stewart 2. , Marrow: Mrs. Wine 1. j Onions: H. Anderson I, Mrs. j Coates 2. j Beet Root: H. Anderson 1 and 2. | Carrots: Wine 1, Mrs. Coates 2. i Cabbage: H. Amoore 1. j Leeks: Mrs. Stewart 1. I 1 Peas: Mrs. Stewart 1. Potatoes, round: H. Anderson 1, G. ! Russell 2. I Kidney Potatoes: Hamlin 1. Runner Beans: Mrs. Shute 1, G. ! I Russell 2. J I ADULT FRUIT SECTION. j I Quinces: Miss Kittow 1. 1 Apples, dessert: Mrs. Wine X. 1 ; Cooking Apples: G. Russell 1. I Lemons: Mrs. Couborough 1. ■ Passion Fruit: Mrs. Fitzgerald 1. Cape Gooseberries: H. Anderson 1. Tomatoes:- H. Anderson 1. Cucumber: G. Russell 1. COMPETITIONS. The following are the results of the competitions at night:—Cake guessing, drawn by Mrs. Finlayscn (Matamata) and Mrs. Lichfield; weight of cake, Mr. W. G. Barnett (Waotu); trousseau set, Mr. Geo. White; doll and cot, Miss Dorothy Amoore; toilet case, Mrs. McLean; winner of pups, Mr. E. W. Jordan. The takings amounted to over £9O.