SPRING FLOWERS.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 September 1926, Page 10

SPRING FLOWERS.

WAITARA METHODIST SHOW. SUCCESSFUL OPENING DAY. A BEAUTIFUL SPECTACLE. Upon entering St. John's Hall, Waitara, yesterday, one was immediately greeted by the pleasant perfume of flowers of every variety, which presented one of the brightest spectacles it would be possible to see. It was the occasion of the. fifth annual Waitara Methodist daffodil and spring flower show, which iu every respect maintained the high standard of the past. The large number of entries, combined with excellent quality, made evident the increasing popularity of the show. Throughout the afternoon and evening the hall was thronged with a large and admiring crowd, to which the numerous stalls proved an irresistible attraction. Indeed, the hall was crowded to such an extent that at the present rate of increase it is evident that before very long the committee will be faced with the problem of additional accommodation. A special display of daffodils staged by Mr. Robert Gibson, of Manaia. greatly Enhanced the appearance of the show. Before declaring the show open, Dr. G. P. Adamson said that Miss P. Tate, who was awarded first prize for the champion bloom in the daffodil section, first in her own class and first in the decorative section, was to be congratulated on her extraordinary and unique win. In the decorative section he felt gorry for those who had to judge. The ladies had taken a tremendous part in .making the show a success, which was mostly due to their zeal. They should remember that the best show did not necessarily depend upon the size of the town, but the energy of the committee. The secretary was a “regular old war-horse,” and a show without him would hardly be a success. Miss Fraser had also assisted greatly. The president was a live wire and had an enormous amount of energy. When the winners went to collect their prizes he did not want them to add up iu common pounds, but to think what they stood for. He then declared the fifth annual show to be open. Mr. R. Gibson said that gardening wag a hobby of his, and nothing gave him more pleasure than to see a well-kept garden. He hoped that they would all enjoy the show, which was for a good cause. The Rev. W. W. Avery congratulated the committee and those who had made the show a success. Following are the results:— HOME INDUSTRIE'S. (Judges: Mesdames Alexander and Newman.) Points prize.—Mrs. Kirby. Vickery and Mrs. Garner. Best dozen hens' eggs, white.—Mrs. Oliver 1. Best pound of butter.—Mr. W. Huffcm 1. Preserved fruit, bottled hi syrup.—Mrs. Kirby 1. Preserved fruit, bottled in water. —Mrs. Roebuck 1. Jelly.—Mrs. A. Andrews 1, Mrs. Vickery 2, Mrs. Roebuck 3. Marmalade.—Mrs. Kirby I, Pickles.—Mrs. Kirby 1. Chutney, sweet.—Mrs. Roebuck 1, Mrs. R. Hill 2. Chutney, tart.—Mrs. Kirby I, Tomato sauce.—Mrs. Kirby 1, Mrs. Vickery 9. Sauce, any other kind.—Mrs. R. B. Gosnell 1, Mrs. Vickery 2. Best rich fruit cake.—Mrs. Vickery 1. Best plain fruit cake.—Mrs. Vickery 2. Best seed cake.—Mrs. Bowse 1, Mrs. Roebuck 2, Mrs. Vickery 3. Best sponge cake.—Mrs. J. Gamer 1, Mrs. Vickery 2 and 3, Mrs. Kirby h.c. Best sponge rake, without butter.—Mrs. Vickery 1, Mrs. J. Gamer 2, Mrs. Roebuck 3, Miss B. Bayly h.c. Pastry, best six.—Mrs. J. Garner 1, Mrs. R. Hill 2, Mrs. Vickery 3. Pastriy, best sausage rolls.—Mrs. R. Hill 1, Mrs. Vickery 2. Pikelets, best six.—Mrs. J. Garner 1, Mrs. Roebuck 2. Shortbread. —Mrs. R. Hill 1 and 2, Mrs. Roebuck 2, Mrs. R. Kirby h.c. Scones, iHain. —Mrs. Vickery 1. M*s. J. Garner and Mrs. Kirby 2, Mrs. Roebuck 3. Scones, butter or cream.—Mrs. R. Hili 1, Miss E. Goddard 2. Scones, sultana or date. —Mrs. J. Garner 1, airs. Kirby 2, Mrs. Vickery 3, Miss E. Goddard h.c. Bread, white.—Mrs. H. Wells I. ' Nutbread. —Mrs. Roebuck 1, Miss V. Gosnell 2, Mrs. D. Laing 3. FANCY WORK. (Judges: Mrs. R. Ambury and Miss King.) ’ Points prize.—Miss E. Fraser. Crochet camisole. —Mrs. McCutchen 1. Embroidered nightdress, white.—Miss F. Fraser 1, Mrs. L. Perger 2, Miss E. Foster 3. Embroidered nightdress, silk.—Mis. S?. Howard 1, Miss E. Foster 2 and 3, Miss Wells h.r Embroidered nightdress, coloured. —Miss R. Brough 1 and 2, Miss E. Fraser ". Hand-made nightdress.—Mro. 3. Howard 1, Mrs. Vickery 2. Cushion cover.—Miss T. Blackball 1, Miss. E. Wells 2, Mrs. Sutherland ,3. Cushion, made up.—Miss E. Foster 1. Pillowshams. —Miss T. Biackhal 1, Miss R. Wells 2. Mount Mellic.—Miss A. Hoskin 1, Miss E. Fraser 2. Richelieu embroidery.—Miss E. Hosie 1, Miss A. Hoskin 2. Table centre, white.—Miss R. Hoste 1, Mt'H L. Perger 2, Miss G. Jones 3, Mrs. I. Elliott h.c. Table centre, Oriental.—Miss G. Jones 1. Miss E. Wells 2, Mrs. E. Patterson 3. Tea cosy.—Miss M. Sutton 1, Miss G. Jones 2 Handsome crocheted bordered tea clotti.—Mrs. McCutchan 1, Mrs." Marow 2, Miss E Foster 3, Miss E. Fraser h.c. Worked tea cloth. —Miss A. Hoskin 1 and 3, Miss C. Spurdie 2. Tray cloth, embroidered. —Miss M. Sutton 1, Miss C. urdle 2. Tray cloth, crochet border.—Mrs. McCutchan 1, Miss E. Fraser 2 and 3. Two d’oyleys, crochet.—Mrs. McCutchan I, Miss E. Fraser 2 and h.c.. Mrs. I. Elliott 3. Two d’oyleys, embroidered. —Miss L. Perger 1. Miss E. Fraser 2 and 3. Four d’ovTeyf*, crochet. —Mrs. McCutchan 1, Mrs. I. Elitott 2. Four (foylevs, embroidered. —Miss E. Fraser 1, Miss T. Foster 2. Fancy work—Mrs. T. Blackball 1. Miss G. Jones 2, Miss E. Foster 3, Miss E. Fraser h.c. Handbag.—Mrs. Sutherland 1. Silk knitted or crocheted jumper.—Miss G. .Tones 1 and 3, Mrs. Lockyer 2. Hand-made baby’s bonnett. —Mrs. A. C. Small I. Mrs. T. A. Weston 2, Mrs. F. R. repperill 3 and h.c. Baby'a knitted or crochet coat. —Mrs. T. Weston 1, Mrs. F. R- Pepperill 2. Baby’s dress, hand-made.—Mrs. F. R. Fcaver 1, Mrs. Frank 2 Baskets.—Miss J. Barnard 1, Mr. G. Farquhar 2, Miss I. Sarten 3. , Baskets, large—Mr. G. Farquhar 1 and 2, Mrs Prichard 3, Mrs. Woodcock h.c. ‘ Cake stand and Iray.—Mr. G. Farquhar 1 and special. _ Raffia work.—"Uss J. Barnard I, Mr. <■ Farquhar 1 and 2. PHOTOGRAPHIC. (Judge: Mr. McAlister.) Points prize.—Mr. 8. F. Cousins. New Zealand scenery, quarter p ate and un-

der.—Mr. C. Anderson 1 and h.c,, Mr. H. H. Bennett 2. New Zealand scenery, larger than quarter Plato.—Mr, & E, Cousins 1, Mr. C. Anderson 9. Farm acenes, large and small.—Mr. S. B. Cousins 1, Mrs. M. Muir 2. Child’s study, quarter plate.—Miss C. Spurdie 1, Mr. 8. E. Cousins 2. Child’s study, larger than quarter plate.— Mr. 8, E, Cousins 1, Mr. C. Anderson 2. Adult Btudy, large and small,—Mr. W. JTerrill 1, Mr. S. E. Cousins 2 and h.c. Group of eight photos, all sizes.—-Mr, R. E. Cousins 1, Mr. C. Anderson 2. New Zealand landscape.—Mr. S. E. Cousins I. Mr. H. H. Bonnett h.c. CANARIES. (Judge: Mr. Bransgrove.) Yorkshire—Miss C. Wilson 1, Mrs. Pitz-s-mmonds 2 and 3. Other kinds.—Master G. Kirby 1, Master V. Reynolds 2, Master F. Bird 3. Benzine tin—Master G. Ferguson 1. The stall-holders were: Sweet stall, Mrs. S. *lato and Miss P. Tate; Jumble stall, Itev. Gosnell and Rev. Teague; cake stall, Mesdames I. Elliott, Thomas, Vickery and Miss •foil; country stall, Mrs. C. E. * Oliver and Misses Wright and T. Blackball; work stall, Mesdames Fraser and Smaill. Mrs. B. Bayly and assistants were in charge of afternoon tea and Mesdames Carrick, Murgatroyd and Spurge of the fruit salad. The show will be open to the imbllc again to-day and to-night. DAFFODILS. (Judge: Mr. R. Gibson.) Champion bloom (trophy and Mr. J. Gibson’s ipecial).—Miss P. Tate. Points prize (Duncan and Davies' special). —Mr. R. 11. Lawrence. Twenty-four varieties.—Mrs. M. Jones. Twelve varieties.—-Rev. Avery 1, Mrs. M. Jones 3. Six .varieties.—Mr. A. Chrystai 1. Three varieties.—Mrs. A. Andrews 1, Mrs. A. Rowe 2. Six varieties.—Mrs. M. Jones 1. Six trumpets.—Mrs Rowse 1, Mr. R. H. Lawrence 2. Long trumpet (yellow).—Mrs. Vickery 1, Mrs. Feaver 2, Mrs. G. Knight 3. Long trumpet (bi-colour). —Mr. Palmer 1, Mrs. G. Knight 3. Long trumpet (white). —Mrs. H. Wells 2. Long trumpet (three). —Mr. C. Kettle 1, Mrs. G. Knight 2. Long trumpet (six). —’Mrs. G. Knight 1, Mr. Palmer 2. In comparables (one). —Mr. R. Lawrence 1, Mr. Palmer 2. Incomparables (three).—Miss P. Tate 1, Mr. Palmer 2. Incomparablos (six). —Mr. R. Lawrence 1. Barii (one).—Mr. Palmer 1, Mr. A. Palmer Leedsii (one). —Mr. C. Kettle 1, Mrs. Wells 2. Leedsii (three).—Miss R. Elliott 1. Tazetta Hybrid (one). —Mr. R. Lawrence 1, Mrs. P. Skelton 2. Tazetta Hybrid (three). —Dlr. L. Lawrence 1, Mrs. P. Skelton 2. Double (one). —Mrs. G. Foreman, 1, Mr. R. Lawrence 2. Double (three).—Mr. L. Lawrence 1. Daffodil competition.—Mr. A. Chrystai (Mr. Morshead’s special) 1; Miss May French (O'Leary Bros, and Downs' special) 2; Mrs. P. J. Allen 3. Best vase in competition (R. Gibson’s special). —Miss P. Tate. NARCISSI. (For children under 16 years.) Six varieties. —Mr. L, Lewis 1, Miss N. French 2. Special prize (Rev. W. Avery), Mr. L. Lewis. Three varieties.—Master T. French 1, Miss N. French 2. . Long trumpet (one). —Miss V. Gosnell 1, Master T. French 2. Long trumpet (three).—Miss N. French 1, Master T. French 2. Incomparable (one). —Miss N. French 1, Master T. French 2. Incomparables (three).—Miss N. French 1, Master T. French 2. Barii x (ou-e). —Miss N. French 1, Miss VGosnell 2. Barii (three). —Miss N. French 1. Leedsii (one). —Master T. French 1, Mis# N. French 2. LeedsH (three) —Master T. French 1, Miss CUT FLOWERS. (Judge: Sir. J. Morshead.) Foiuta prize (Messrs. Duncan and Davies’ special). Mrs. M. Jones. Anemone (single) .—Mrs. Osborne 1, Mra. Vickery 2, Mrs. A. Rowo 3, Mrs. Freetli li.e. Anemone (single, three) .—Mrs. Freetli 1, Mr Rowe 2, Mrs. Freetli 3, Mrs. A. Rowe MitX n eti 1 d ?’" ~e ’ ° M ~ Mr3 ' L ' A ' Sarteß l ’ Anemone, double, three.—Mrs. McKee I Mrs rreeth 2. Anemone, six.—Mrs. Freetli 1, Mrs. Osborne Daphne, three heads.—Mrs. H. Wells 1, Mrs F. Dowding 2. Freesias. six heads.—Mrs. P. Skelton 1. Hyacinth, one head.—Rev. Avery 1 Mrs Feaver 2, Mrs. P. J. Allen 3, Mrs. L.‘ A*. Sarten h.c. Hyacinth, three varieties.—Rev. Avery 1, Mrs. P. J. Allen 2, Mrs. Feaver 3. Hyacinth, six.—Rev. Avery 1, Mrs. P. Skelton 2.Neinesia, three heads.—Mrs. Freeth 1. Nemesia, six heads—Mrs. Freeth 1. a Polyanthus, tfree.— Mrs. Feaver 1, Mi-« f Elliott 2. Polyanthus, six.—Mrs. M. Jones 1, Mrs A. Rowe 2, Mrs. W. Joll 3. Pansies, one.—Mrs. O’Sullivan 1, Mrs. Clements 2, Mrs. O’Sullivan 3. Ranunculus, one.—Mr. C. E. Rowe 1, Mrs. W. Turner 2. Ranunculus, three.—Mr. C. E. Rowe 1, Mrs. W. Turner 2. Ranunculus, six.—Mr. C. E. Rowe 1, Mrs. W. Turner 2. Rhododendrons, one head—Mrs. W. Joll 1, Mrs. M. Jones 2, Rhododendrons, three heads.—Mrs. M. Jones I. Stocks, one head.—Mrs. M. Jones 1, Mrs. Vaughan 2. Stocks, three heads.—Mrs. Vaughan 1, Mrs. 1. Elliott 2, Mrs. T. Weston 3. Mrs. M. Jones h.c. • Violets, Wst, twelve blue.—Mrs. W. Joll 1, Mrs. I’. J. Allen 2, Mrs. T. •Blackball 3, Miss C. Wakey h.c. Violets, best, six white.—Mrs. W. Joll 1. Violets, best bunch.—Mrs. P. J. Allen 1, Miss T. Blackball 2. Violets, best collection.—Mrs. P. J. Allen 1. Wa’lflowers, three heads.—Mrs. M. Jones 1 and 2. Coll‘.’c'.'’on t-f flowiirinjpf sbfubs. —Mrs. M. Jones 1 and 2 and Messrs. Duncan and Davies’ special, Mrs. Silby 3. Collection, six blooms.—Mrs. M. Jones 1 and 3, Mrs. W. Joll 2. F’owers prize (for duality and staging).— Mrs. M. Jones 1, .Mrs. L. G. Andrews 2. DECORATIVE. (Judges: Mesdames Brookman and Blackley.) Points pi-tee (Miss Spear’s vase). —Miss P. Tate. Vase of narcissi—Miss M. Nosworthy 1, Mrs. P. J. Allen 2. Bowl of narcissi.—Miss P. Tate 1, Miss M. X’osworthy 2 Vase of violets.—Miss R. Elliott 1, Miss P. Tate 2. Bowl of violets.—Miss P. Tate 1, Mrs. P. J. Allen 2, Miss Blackhall 3. Bowl of anemones.—Miss M. Nosworthy 1. Mrs. McKeoe 2. Bowl of flowers, one variety.—Miss P. Tate and Miss M. Nosworthy 1, Vrs. P. J. Allen 2, Mrs. T. Weston 3. Bowl of flowers, collection. —Miss W. Tate 1, Mrs. P. J. Allen 2, Miss M. Nosworthy J. Vase of flowers, one variety.—Mrs. P. J. Allen 1, Miss P. Tate 2, Mrs. G. Knight 3, Mrs. P. J. Alien special prize. Vase of flowers, collection.—Miss R. Elliott 1, Miss P. Tate 2, Miss M. Nosworthy 3. Vase of white flowers.—Miss M. Nosworthy and Miss R. Elliott 1, Mrs. P. J. Allen 2, Mrs. G. Knight 3. Vase of red flowers.—Miss R. Elliott 1, Miss P. Tate 2, Miss M. Nosworthy 3. Vase of yellow flowers.—Miss P. Tate 1, Miss M. Nosworthy 2, Miss R. Elliott 3. Bowl of polyanthus.—Mrs. Allen 1. Mrs. McKee 2. Bowl of flowers, children under 16. —Miss C. I Wilson 1, Miss Xancy Tate 2, Miss Ruth