SUCCESSFUL DISPLAY

Southland Times, Issue 24057, 22 February 1940, Page 5

SUCCESSFUL DISPLAY

FLOWER SHOW AT MATAURA Increased Entries Forward SECTIONS PRAISED. BY JUDGES EXHIBITORS HANDICAPPED BY WEATHER For 47 years the Mataura Horticultural Exhibit Society has contrived, to provide a fine annual exhibition. On Saturday the society staged a display which in many respects was an improvement on previous years, an achievement to be acclaimed because of the very serious handicap faced by exhibitors in certain sections. Mataura and district has shared largely in the stormy weather which has swept the province, with the result that amateur gardeners have seen promising plants and blooms spoiled for show purposes. According to the judges the exhibition was surprisingly good, particularly in the cut flower and decorative sections, where the exhibits showed very little E sign of the wind and rain and were to be compared quite favourably with = anything seen at recent similar exhibitions elsewhere in Southland. Indicating the splendid response made by exhibitors, the entries showed an appreSciable increase on those for 1939. Mr J. W. Aitken, president of the society, accomplished good work and under his direction the staging committee co-operated well to have everything ready for the judging. The general public was admitted at two o’clock, when the show was officially opened by Mr T. L. Macdonald, M.P. He commended the society’s effort, which was encouraging to all sections of the community in this period of national crisis. Emphasizing the necessity for higher production he reminded patrons that the Dominion had an obligation to fulfil to Great Britain, which was in need of, produce to maintain the war effort. The following is the prize-list:— POT PLANTS (Judge: Mr I. J. Meadows, Invercargill) M Display of six and not more than 12 pot B plants, Mrs W. P. Thorn 1. One specimen U pot plant (4), W. Townley 1 and 2, Mrs S. N Sleeman 3. CUT FLOWERS B (Judge: Mr T. J. Meadows, Invercargill) a Two roses, Mrs A. Walker 1, Mrs A. G. Clarke 2, A. Gourley 3. Three single dahlias (5), Mrs C. D. McConnell 1, Mrs J. Taylor 2. Six dahlias (5), Mrs J. Taylor 1 and 2. Four antirrhinums (3), Mrs Park 1, Miss M. Irwin 2. Two gladioli (10), Mrs R. A. Dickie 1, Mrs S. Sleeman 2, Mrs A. M. Shanks 3. Six pansies, variety (3), Mrs J. Taylor 1. Display pansies and violas (4), Mrs S. Mac Gibbon 1, Mrs J. Taylor 2. Three herbaceous phlox, Mrs J. Taylor 1. Collection calendulas (4), W. Townley 1, Miss M. C. Dickie 2. Spike hollyhock, Mrs S. MacGibbon 1. Two African marigolds (3), Mrs J. Taylor 1 and 2. Two French marigolds, Mrs J. Taylor 1. Four carnations (4), Mrs R. A. Dickie 1, Mrs S. Mac Gibbon 2. Four stocks (3), Miss Ivy Dickie 1, Mrs A. G. Clarke 2. Four asters, Mrs R. A. Dickie 1. Four phlox drummondi (3). Miss Mag- ■ gie Irwin 1 and 2. Lily stalk (14), Miss Maggie Irwin 1, W. Townley 2, Mrs T. Orr 3. Two geranium blooms (3), Mrs J. Taylor ■ 1. Exhibition of cut flowers (5), W. Town- ,

| ley 1, Mrs Park 2, Miss Nellie Irwin 3. Six — I annuals, variety (6), Mrs J. Taylor 1, Miss Maggie Irwin 2. Collection garden flowers, six varieties (8), Mrs J. Taylor 1, Miss Maggie Irwin 2, Miss M. C. Dickie 3. Six sweet I" peas, Mrs S. Mac Gibbon 1. Bowl sweet peas, pink (3), Mrs.L. J. Brazier 1, Bowl sweet peas, variety (3), Mrs R. I. Rutherford (Gore) 1, Mrs Brazier 2. Three vases sweet peas, colours, Mrs Brazier 1. Vase sweet peas (3), Rodger Pullar (Pukerau) 1. Mrs S. Mac Gibbon 2. Most points in section, Mrs J. Taylor (Tuturau). JUVENILE CLASSES Collection cut flowers, four varieties (4), Avis McKelvie 1, Colin Bryce 2. Four sweet peas, Rodger Pullar 1. FLORAL DECORATIONS (Judge: Mrs Curson, Invercargill) Bowl native flowers, Mrs T. Dixon 1, Mrs F. Dixon 2. Floating bowl (5), Miss N. Irwin 1, Mrs F. Dixon 2, Mrs Shorter h.c. Bowl gaillardias (3), Mrs Alex Gourley 1. Bowl asters, Mrs T. Dixon 1. Bowl nas-

turtiums (6), Miss N. Irwin 1, Miss M. C Dickie 2. Bowl larkspur, Mrs T. Dixon 1 Bowl roses, Miss C. Irwin 2. Bowl antirrhinums (4), Mrs T. Dixon 1. Bout flowers not specified (7), Mrs T. Dixon 1 Mrs F. Dixon 2, Mrs Stalker 3. Lady’s dress spray and gentleman’s buttonhole, Mrs F Dixon 1. Wreath, W. Townley h.c. Lady’s shoulder spray (3), Miss Speden 1, Mrs F Dixon 2. Decorative basket, Mrs F. Dixor 1, Mrs T. Dixon 2. Decorated table, Mrs T. Dixon 1, Mrs F. Dixon 2. Best arrangement flowers on table (4), Mrs H. G. Knowles 1, Mrs F. Dixon 2. Decorated vase (9) Mrs T. Dixon 1, Mrs Brazier 2, Mrs Shorter 3. Most points, Mrs T. Dixon (Mataura). JUVENILE CLASSES Hand posy, Theodora Watson 1, Kathleen Osborne 2. Buttonhole bouquet (10) Theodora Watson 1, Kathleen Osborne 2. Vase of flowers (6), Marguerita Smith 1, Theodora Watson 2, Marie Hutton 3. Basket of flowers, Coral Stuart 1, Kathleen Osborne 2. Bowl of flowers (8), Marjorie Thorn 1, Theodora Watson 2, Kathleen Osborne 3. Decorated table (4), Coral Stuart 1, Fay Wilson 2. JAMS AND JELLIES (Judge: Miss A. L. Anderson, Gore) Black currant jam (9), Mrs J. Watson 1, Miss C. Irwin 2. Gooseberry jam (5), Miss Maggie Irwin 1, Mrs T. Dixon 2 and 3. Strawberry jam (9), Miss Nellie Irwin 1, Mrs W. N. Dunnage 2, Mrs Brazier 3. Raspberry jam (15), Mrs R. A. Dickie and Miss Maggie Irwin (eq.) 1, Mrs Dunnage 2, Mrs Alex Gourley 3. Plum jam, dark (11), Mrs C. D. McConnell 1, Mrs Clemen, sen. (Kaiwera) 2, Mrs T. Dixon 3. Plum jam, light (4), Mrs F. Dixon 1, Mrs T. Dixon 2. Rhubarb jam (4), Mrs T. Dixon 1, Mrs F. Dixon 2. Apricot jam (17), Miss M. Ritchie (Gore) 1, Mrs Stalker 2, Mrs J. Watson 3. Marmalade jam (8), Mrs Mac Gibbon 1, Mrs J. W. McKenzie 2 and 3. Peach jam (4), Mrs T. Dixon 1, Miss M. Ritchie 2, Mrs Park 3. Jam, any sort unscheduled (8), Mrs T. Dixon 1, Mrs F. Dixon 2, Mrs H. C. Perkins 3. Gooseberry jelly (4), Mrs T. Dixon 1 and 2. Black currant jelly (7), Mrs H. G. Knowles 1, Mrs T. Dixon 2 and 3. Red currant jelly (4), Mrs F. Dixon 1, Mrs T. Dixon 2. Apple jelly, light (8), Mrs F. Dixon 1 and 3, Mrs Clement, sen., 2. Apple jelly, dark (6), Mrs F. Dixon 1, Mrs T. Dixon and Miss M. Ritchie (eq.) 2. Jelly, any unscheduled (4), Mrs T. Dixon 1, Mrs F. Dixon 2. Most points, Mrs F. Dixon (Mataura). VEGETABLES (Judge: Mr A. T. Newman (Gore)) Collection vegetables (four entries), Mrs F. Dixon 1, Mrs H. G. Knowles 2, Mrs Ross 3. Collection potatoes (six),' Miss Ivy Dickie 1 and 2, Mrs S. L. Mac Gibbon 3. Six potatoes, any full colour (11), Mrs Ross 1, Miss Ivy Dickie 2, Miss Mary H. Dickie 3. Six potatoes, King Edwards (10), Mrs Alex Gourley 1, Miss Mary H. Dickie 2 and 3. Two cabbages (13), Mrs F. Dixon 1, Stuart McAllister 2, Mrs Alex Gourley 3. Two cauliflowers (3), Miss Nellie Irwin 1 and 2. Twelve pods peas (12), Mrs R. A. Dickie 1, Mrs P. Larking 2, Mrs A. G. Clarke 3, Miss Mary H. Dickie h.c. Twelve pods shortpod beans, Mrs Park 1, Miss Mary H. Dickie 2. Twelve pods longpod beans, Mrs Stan McGibbon I', Mrs F. Dixon 2. Twelve pods dwarf beans (4), Mrs Ross

I I, Mrs Stan Mac Gibbon 2. Six autumnsown onions, Mrs S. Sleeman 1 and 2, Mrs L. McKelvie 3. Six spring-sown onions (4), Mrs J. Taylor 1, Stuart McAllister 2, Miss Ivy Dickie 3. Three nests eschallots, small (5) Miss Ivy Dickie 1 and 2, Mrs P. Larking 3. Four carrots, short (5), Mrs S. Sleeman 1, Miss Nellie Irwin 2, Arch Gourley 3. Four carrots, long (10), Mrs J. Taylor (Tuturau) 1, Miss N. Irwin 2, L. H. Bowers 3. Six carrots, Cooper's seeds, Mrs Ross 1, Mrs Dixon 2. Four parsnips (s),.Mrs S. Mac Gibbon 1, Mrs H. G. Knowles 2, Miss N. Irwin 3. Four beet, long, Mrs F. Dixon 1. Four beet, round (11). Mrs L. McKelvie 1, Mrs P. Larking 2, Mrs Ross 3. Four turnips, garden variety (7), Mrs F. Dixon 1 and 3, Miss C. Irwin 2. Four stalks rhubarb, red (11), Miss Daphne Perry 1 and 2, Miss I. Dickie 3. Four stalks rhubarb, green (4), Mrs T. Dixon 1. Two vegetable marrows, Mrs Shorter 1, Miss Mary H. Dickie* 2. Two lettuce (3), Miss Nellie Irwin 1 and 2. Two plants silver beet (9), Mrs R. A. Dickie 1, Mrs T. Orr 2, Mrs H. G. Knowles 3. Twelve eschallots. giant (6) Mrs S. Sleeman 1 and 2, Miss Ivy Dickie 3. Twelve eschallots, small (7), Mrs P. Larking 1, Miss Mary H. Dickie 2. Curly green, Miss D. Perry 1. Parsley (6), Mrs F. Dixon 1, Miss Mary H. Dickie 2. Most points, Mrs F. Dixon (Mataura). FARM PRODUCE (Judge: Mr Hugh Smith, Gore) Twenty-four heads wheat (3 entries), Stanley Dickie 1 and 2. Twenty-four heads oats (3), Stanley Dickie 1 and 2. Twentyfour heads cocksfoot (3), Mrs A. M. Shanks I. Stanley Dickie 2. Twenty-four heads timothy (3), Stanley Dickie 1 and 2. Four turnips (4), Miss Nelle Irwin 1, Stanley Dickie 2. Long oats, Stanley Dickie 1 and 2. Short oats, Stanley Dickie 1 and 2. Sample wheat, Stanley Dickie 1 and 2. Four Swedes (3), Stanley Dickie 1 and 2. Separator butter (7), Mrs H. C. Perkins 1, Mrs Ross 2. Fancy butter (3), Mrs Thomas Dixon 1 and 2. Most points, Stanley Dickie. FRUIT (Judge: Mr A. T. Newman, Gore) Collection of apples (4), Mrs S. L. MacGibbon. Four dessert apples. Miss M. C. Dickie 1, Mrs C. D. McConnell 2. Four dessert apples, late, Mrs Mac Gibbon 1, Mary H. Dickie 2. Four cooking apples (4), Mary H. Dickie 1, Mrs Mac Gibbon 2. Six plums, Mary H. Dickie 1 and 2. Four pears (3), Mrs Knowles 1, Miss M. C. Dickie 2. Collection fruit, Miss Mary H. Dickie 1. Most points, Miss M. C. Dickie. INDUSTRIAL (Judge: Mrs E. G. Wilson, Gore) Specimen handiwork, gentlemen (4), S- JSleeman 1, W. Townley 2. Specimen handiwork, ladies (6), Mrs S. Mac Gibbon 1, Mrs T. Dixon 2, Miss Elsie Marshall 3. Handmade toy, Mrs J. Watson 1, Mrs H. C. Perkins h.c. Smocked article (5). Mrs Alex Gourley 1 and 2, Mrs J. Watson 2 equal. Fancy apron (5), Miss Elsie Marshall 1 and 2. Novelty work (7), Mrs Shorter 1, Mrs T. Dixon 2, Mrs Shorter h.c. Embroidered garment (3), Miss Ivy Dickie 1, Miss E. Marshall 2. Supper cloth, not crochet (10), Mrs C. Gray and Mrs J. K. Glover 1 equal, Miss Elsie Marshall 2, Mrs A. B. Henderson h.c. Tea cosy (7), Mrs D. MacDonald (Winton) 1, Miss Elsie Marshall 2, Miss M. C. Dickie 3. Crochet work in cotton (4), Miss Elsie Marshall 1, Mrs Shorter 2. Tea shower (4), Miss Elsie Marshall 1, Miss N. Irwin 2. Toilet set (13), Miss Elsie Marshall 1, Miss Speden and Miss D. Stalker 2 equal. Fancy cushion (7), Mrs Auld 1, Mrs Young (Hedgehope) 2, Mrs J. K. Glover h.c. Cushion, washable (7), Miss Speden 1, Mrs J. K. Glover 2, Miss D. Gutschlag 3. Collection different kinds fancy work (6), Mrs A. A. Wright 1, Miss Dora Johnston 2, Mrs T. Dixon h.c. Tea wagon set (7), Miss Elsie Marshall 1, Miss D. Stalker 2, Mrs A. B. Henderson 3. Richelieu work (7). Mrs J. K. Glover 1, Miss E. Marshall 2, Mrs J. H. Stalker h.c. Table centre washable (14), Mrs J. MacDonald and Mrs A. A. Wright 1 equal, Miss E. Marshall 2, and h.c. Crochet garment (3), Mrs T. Dixon I. Knitted garment (8), Mrs J. H. Stalker 1, Mrs Alex Gourley 2, Mrs Brazier and Mrs V. Dickie h.c. Wool work, Miss E. Marshall 1, Mrs A. A. Wright 2. Gloves or socks, knitted or crochet, Mrs Eunson (Invercargill) 1, Miss Jean Dickie 2. Specimen tapestry (5), Mrs A. A. Wright 1, Miss E. Marshall 2. Mrs N. Hamilton h.c. Needlework picture (4), Miss E. Marshall 1, Mrs A. A. Wright 2. Knitted bed jacket (6), Mrs N. Hamilton 1, Helen Stalker 2, Mrs T. Dixon h.c. Jumper or cardigan (7), Mrs Barclay 1, Miss Mary H. Dickie 2, Miss Muriel Dickie h.c. Baby’s outfit (6), Mrs J. H. Stalker 1, Mrs G. 1 Dickie (Dunedin) and Miss M. C. Dickie 2 equal, Miss M. MacDonald h.c. Pullover, or cardigan, knitted, men’s (3), Miss J. Adam < 1, Mrs Brazier 2. Cross stitch (4), Miss M. 1 Terry 1, Mrs A. A. Wright 2. Fancy coat- 1 hanger (6), Mrs J. H. Stalker 1, Mrs C. < Craig (Invercargill) 2, Miss M. C. Dickie ( h.c. Shopping bag. Mrs C. Craig 1. Thrift work (5), Mrs T. Dixon 1, Miss Dora Johnston 2, Mrs Bristow h.c. Cane work, Mrs A. A. Wright 2. Spray wood-fibre flowers, Mrs C. Craig 2. Collection handiwork, not needle- I work, Mrs C. Craig 1. Most points, Miss ( Elsie Marshall. I

MISCELLANEOUS (Judge: Mrs Peter Mason, Balclutha) Collection of home-made wine (3), Mrs A. M. Shanks 1. Wine, any sort, Mrs A. M. Shanks 1. Plate cream horns (4), Mrs J. K. Glover 1. Mrs R. Bell 2. Child’s school lunch (3). Mrs F. Dixon 1. Miss M. C. Dickie 2. Home-made bread (2), Mrs S. Gordon 1. and 2. Four girdle scones, Mrs R. A. Dickie 2. Four oven scones (9), Mrs S. Gordon 1 and 2, Mrs J. K. Glover h.c. Arrowroot sponge cake (8), Miss D. Knowles 1. Mrs A. Walker 2. Butter sponge (4), Mrs J. Watson 1. Miss D. Knowles 2. Orange cake (5), Mrs T. Dixon 1, Mrs L. McKelvie 2, Miss D. Knowles h.c. Shortbread (5), Miss Gutschlag 1, Miss N. Irwin 2. Four sausage rolls (5), Miss N. Irwin 1, Mrs R. Bell 2, Mrs J. K. Glover h.c. Walnut cake, Mrs T. Dixon 1. Fruit cake, light (4), Miss C. Irwin 1. Mrs F. Dixon 2, Miss M. Ritchie h.c. Fruit cake, dark (3), Mrs F. Dixon 1, Mrs T. Dixon 2. Four cream puffs, Mrs J. K. Glover 2. Gingerbread cake (5), Mrs J. Wedge I, Miss D. Perry 2. Plate afternoon tea biscuits (3), Mrs R. Bell 1, Mrs A. Walker 2. Six pikelets (11), Mrs A. G. Clarke 1, Mrs F. Dixon 2, Miss M. Ritchie h.c. Layer cake (3), Gladys Dickie 1, Mrs R. Bell 2. Plate afternoon tea cakes, Mrs R. Bell 1. Chocolate sandwich (4), Mrs T. Dixon 1. Mrs A. Walker 2. Cake, any sort unscheduled (9), Mrs J. K. Glover 1, Mrs R. Bell 2. Six brandy snaps, Miss N. Irwin 2. Nut loaf (4), Mrs F. Dixon 1, Mrs R. A. Dickie 2. Preserved fruits (11), Miss Ivy Dickie 1 and 2. Mrs J. H. Stalker 3. Two bottles pickles, Mrs J. W. McKenzie 1. Two bottles vegetables (3), Mrs J. W. McKenzie 1, Mrs R. Bell 2. Two bottles tomatoes (7), Mrs R. Bell 1, Mrs J. Watson 2. Collection home-made sweets (7), Mrs C. D. McConnell 1, Mrs T. Dixon 2. Fruit pie (3), Mrs J. K. Glover 1. Homemade soap (8), Mrs T. Dixon 1, Mrs H. G. Knowles 2. RESTRICTED TO NON-PRIZE-WINNERS Four girdle scones, Mrs R. A. Dickie 2. Four oven scones (5), Mrs J. K. Glover 1, Mary Adam 2. Plate pastry (6), Mrs J. K. Giover 1. Mrs S. E. Smitn 2. Fruit cake, light, Mrs R. A. Dickie 1. Fruit cake, dark, Mrs R. A. Dickie 1. Seed cake, Miss D. Knowles 1. Sponge sandwich, Mrs J. K.

Glover 1. Shortbread (4), Mrs J. W. McKenzie 1, Mrs S. Sleeman 2. Four lemingtons, Mrs J. K. Glover 1. Preserved fruit, Gladys Dickie 1. Most points in section, Mrs J. K. Glover (Mataura.) JUVENILE CLASSES Four pikelets (7), Theodora Watson 1, Muriel Dickie 2 and 3. Sponge sandwich (4), Theodora Watson 1, Muriel Dickie 2. Four oven scones (5), Muriel Dickie I, Alfreda Perry 2. Marble cake (6), Alfreda Perry 1, Kathleen Osborne 2. THREE-COURSE DINNER (Judge: Miss Anderson, Gore) Mataura Women’s Institute 1, Mataura Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union 2.