SPRING FLOWER SHOW

Te Awamutu Courier, Volume 73, Issue 6283, 20 September 1946, Page 5

SPRING FLOWER SHOW

[ ST. JOHN’S WOMEN’S AUXILIARY • A LOVELY DISPLAY OF BLOOMS The success which attended yesterday’s Spring Flower Show held in the Parish Hall under the auspices of the St. John’s Women’s Auxiliary, has provided enough encouragement for expansion next year. Good entries in the various classes, and the quality and fragrance of the flowers, reflected the favourable growing weather of the past few weeks and the desire of many people to exhibit the results of their gardening efforts for the pleasure of others. That, together with the able wprk of preparing and staging the exhibits, made a very lovely and pleasing display to all those who visited the hall during the afternoon and evening. At the conclusion of the show Mrs F. Loomb, president of the St. John’s Women’s Auxiliary, and Mrs Neilson, secretary, both expressed their sincere thanks to the committee and all those who had contributed towards the success of the function. Special thanks going to Mr M. Williams and Mr T. Williams. Winners of the two competitions were: Mrs Warring, groceries, while the fork and spade went to the Rev. M. G. Sullivan. The cut flowers were judged by Mr and Mrs A. M. Hammond, of Hamilton, while Mrs Downes and Mrs O’Sullivan were responsible for the decorative flowers. The results were:— Section I—Narcissi Steward: Mrs Woodley 6 varieties of each: Mrs Fulljames 2. .3 varieties, one of each: Mrs N. Lethbridge 1. 3 Varieties Large Trumpets: Mrs N. Lethbridge 2. 3 varieties Incoms., large or small: Mrs N. Lethbridge 1. I variety Leedsii: Mrs Boyt 1. Points prize: Mrs N. Lethbridge. Section 2 —Cut Flowers Steward: Mrs Jeffrey. Pansies, 1 6 blooms: Mrs M. H. Tims 1. Hyacinths: Mrs Parish 1, Mrs L. Hodgson 2. Primroses, Polyanthus: Miss J. Ferriman 1, Miss K. Macky 2, Mrs J. R. Cullen 3. Freesia, Burtonii: Miss K. Macky 1, Mrs W. Brownlee 2, Mrs L. Hodgson 3. Freesia, Hybrida: Mrs L. Hodgson 1, Mrs T. W. Dibble 2. Anemones, 6 blooms: Mrs L. Hodgson 1, Mrs J. R. Cullen 2, Mrs Richards 3. Anemones, 3 blooms: Mrs G. Bridge 1, Mrs J. Cullen 2. • Ranunculii, 6 blooms: Mrs Boyt 1, Mrs Richards 2. Ranunculii, 3 blooms: Mrs M. H. Tims 1, Mrs Jenkins 2. Nemesia, collection: Mrs J. R. Cullen 1, Miss K. Macky 2, Mrs J. H. Oldham 3. Antirrhinums, 6 heads: Mrs T. W. Dibble 1. Stocks, 3 trusses. Mrs Fulljames 1 and 2, Mrs Sherley 3. Wallflowers, collection: Mrs G. Bridge 1* Poppies. Iceland, 18 blooms: Miss Focke 1, Mrs M. H. Tims 2, Mrs L. Hodgson 3. Any Fower or Flowers not listed: Miss E. Woodley 1, Miss K. Macky 2, Mrs Parish 3. Collection of Yellow Flowers: Mrs J. R. Cullen 1, Miss K. Macky 2, Mrs G. Bridge 3. Collection of Red Flowers: Mrs L. Hodgson 1, Mrs T. W. Dibble 2. Collection of Blue Flowers: Miss K. Macky 1, Mrs J. R. Culien 2, Mrs G. Bridge 3. Points Prize: Mrs L. Hodgson and Miss K. Macky, equal. Section 3—Decorative Steward: Mrs Howard Empson. Floating Flowers in bowl: Mrs H. Empson 1, Miss L. Loomb 2. Bowl of Primroses: Mrs H. Empson 1. Bowl of Freezies: Mrs J. H. Oldham 1, Mrs T. W. Dibble 2. Bowl of Violas: Miss Focke 1. Bowl of Daffodils: Miss J. Ferriman 1, Mrs C. Futter 2. Bowl of Spring Flowers, any type: Miss J. Ferriman 1, Mrs T. W. Dibble 2. Vase of small Spring Flowers: Miss M. Glasson 1, Miss J. Bowden 2. Vase large Spring Flowers: Miss J. Bowden 1. Points prize: Mrs Howard Empson and Miss J. Ferriman, equal. Children’s Section Steward: Mrs Eric Storey Decorative Saucer under 12 years: H. Hughes and Elizabeth Storey, equal, 1, Gwen Houston and P. Spencer, equal, 2, P. Spencer 3. Dish Garden under 12: Shirley Goble 1 and special prize, Pearl Pethybridge 2. Dish Garden over 12: Donald Hisken and Lewis Bradley, equal, 1.