BELL BLOCK SPRING SHOW

Taranaki Daily News, 30 September 1929, Page 7

BELL BLOCK SPRING SHOW

ANNUAL SALE OF WORK CHOICE COLLECTION OF FLOWERS. PRAISE FOR DAFFODIL DISPLAY. The display space in the Bell Block hall was used to the full to exhibit adequately the large number of entries received for the spring flower and other competitive sections of the annual sale of work and flower show organised by the ladies of St. Luke's Guild and held on Saturday afternoon and evening. The scope of what was once a sale/of work was extended and the decision was justified by the display achieved with the ■ blooms entered. . • -■ The champion daffodil bloom of the show was exhibited by Mr. A. Palmer(Tikorangi), who also secured the points ■ prize for the daffodil classes. His champion Silver Dawn aroused much favourable' comment. The judge of all the flower classes, Mr. V. C. Davies, thoug't some of the exhibits were the best of their kind he • had seen this year. Generally the quality of the entries was high and. actually, considering the lateness of the season, the display of daffodils was wonderful. Fancywork was judged by Mrs. D. Blackley, the decorative classes by Mrs. • Church and the, cookery by Mr. E. May. The president of the guild is Mrs. ’ J. N. Street .and the joint secretaries Mesdames T. Potter and T. French. Congratulations to. the ladies’ guild ■ on the success of their efforts were ex- ’ fended by Archdeacon F. G. Evans in declaring the show. opbn. The prize list was: — ' • DAFFODILS. Points prize and champion bloom. — Mr. A. Palmer (Tikorangi). ■ Collection of 12 varieties.—A; Palmer 1 and 2, I. Antonovic (Waitara)- 3, Mrs. J. Goble (Inglewood) h.c. ■ Twelve trumpets.—A. Palmer 1. . Three trumpets—l. Antonovic 1, Mrs. .E. Beale .' (Frankleigh Park) 2, Mrs. J. ; Goble 3, Mrs., T. French (Bell Block) ' h.c. ' Three white trumpets.—A. Palmer I. • : Three yellow trumpets.—A. Palmer 1, I. Antonovic 2, Miss J. Paulger. (Tiko- • rangi) 3, Mrs. Boyle (Fitzroy) h.c. Six incomparabilis. —A. > Palmer 1, I. • Antonovic 2, Mrs. J. Goble 3. ’ Three incomparabilis. —I. Antonovic 1, Miss J. Paulger 2, A. Palmer 3, Mrs. C. Kettle (Waitara) h.c. . Six barrii.—A. T'lnier 1 and 2. , -- Three barrii. —Mrs, J. Goble 1, A. Palmer 2, I. Antonovic 3, Miss J. Paulger' h.c. Three posticus. —I. Antbnovic 1, A. ’ Palmer 2. ■ One Poeticus.—l. Antonovic 1, ; A. • Palmer 2, Miss J. Paulger 3. ‘ . .Three bunch flowered.—Mrs. Beale 1, I. r Antonovic 2, Mrs. Boyle 3, A. Palmer h.c. . Three double flowered. —I. Antonovic 1, A. Palmer 2 and 3. : Six leedsii.—A. Palmer 1 and 2, I. Antonovic 3, Mrs. C. Kettle h.c. Tin "e leedsii. —A. Palmer 1, I. Antonovic 2/ Mrs'. C. Kettle 3, Miss T. French ’.h.c.- ’’ One leedsii. —A. Palmer 1, I. Ahtonovic 2, Miss J. Paulger 3, Mrs. C. Kettle ' h.c. . CUT BLOOMS. Points prize.—Mrs. Boyle. Anemones. —Mrs. -Philpotts (Bell Block) 1, Miss T. French 2, Mrs. J. Giddy (Tarurutangi) 3. Cineraria.—Mrs. Boyle 1,2 and special mention, Mrs. Bagley (Fitzroy) 3, Mrs. J. Taylor (Fitzroy) h.c. ' Cineraria (six). —Mrs. Boyle 1, Mrs. Bagley 2, J. Taylor 3, Mrs. A. Rowe (Bell .Block) h.c. Iceland/poppies. —J. Taylor 1 and 2. '/Primroses.—Mrs. Philpotts 1, Miss Cholmeley 2. '■ Polyanthus. —Miss M. Rowe (Bell Block) 1, Mrs. J. Giddy 2, Miss Cholmeley 3, Mrs.. Bracegirdle (Bell Block) h.c. -*•:/;/'Pansies.- —J. Taylor 1,2 and 3; Mrs. J. Richards (Bell Block) h.c. ■ Stock.—Mrs. Boyle 1. Ranunculus.—Mrs. C. Kettle .1 and special mention, J. Taylor 2 and h.c., Mrs. F. Andrews (Fitzroy) 3.' Tulips. —Mrs. C. Kettle 1, Mrs. Boyle 2 -- .' . • ' Flowering shrubs.—Miss M. Rowe 1 and spcciaf mention, Mrs. Boyle 2, Mrs. T. French 3 and h.c. Violets.—Miss M. Rowe 1, Mrs. Boyle 2, Mrs. W. Hoskin (Bell Block) 3. Collection of spring flowers.—J. Taylor 1 and 3, Mrs. Boyle 2, Mrs. F. An- . drews h.c. Decorated bowls. —Miss Dimmer 1, Miss Cholmeley 2, Mrs. Bracegirdle and • Mrs. Williams 3 equal. Decorated vase.—Miss Dimmer 1, Mrs. Williams 2. FANCY WOORK. Points prize.—Mrs. T. Potter (Tarurutangi). Embroidered tray or supper cloth. — Miss D. Johnson (Stratford) 1 and . special mention, Mrs. T. Potter 2~. Crochet tray - supper cloth. —Mrs. T. Potter 1 and 2. J Cushion cover. —Miss 0. Bring (Waitafa) 1, Mrs. T. Potter 2. Table centre. —Mrs. T. Potter 1, Miss 0. Bring and Miss B. Johnson 2 equal. Handworked nightdress.—Miss R. Muir (Brixton) 1, Alisa Bring and Miss Johnson 2 equal. Embroidered d’oyleys. —Miss Bring 1, Miss Johnson 2. Crochet d’oyleys.—Mrs. Potter 1 and v.h.c., Miss Bring 2, Miss Johnson h.c. Fancy apron. —Miss Bring 1, Miss Sampson (Hillsborough) 2. Raffia work.—Miss P. Sanders 1, Dressed doll. —Hope Western 1. HOME COOKERY. Points prize.—Mrs. P. Street -(Tarurutangi). Loaf. —Mr. Newell (Bell Block) 1, Miss J. Muir (Brixton) 2. Nut loaf. —Miss J. Muir 1, Mrs. J. H. Street (Bell Block) 2. Rich fruit cake. —Mrs. Sanders 1, Mrs. J. H. Street 2. Sultana 'cake. —Mrs. W. F. Bishop (Frankleigh Park) 1, Miss J. Muir 2. Sponge sandwich. —Mrs. P. Street 1, Mrs. W. F. Bishoo 2. Cream puffs.—Mrs. P. Street 1, Miss J. Muir 2. , ■ Sausage rolls. —-Mrs. J. Jury (Bell Block) 1, Mrs. W. F. Bishop 2. . Jam tarts.—Mrs. P. Street 1, Mrs. W. F. Bishop 2. Plain scones. —Mrs. P. Street I, Mrs. J. H. ..Street 2. ' , ;, Sweet-scones.—Mrs. •P. Street L Mrs, ('Sanders 2. / '

NOVICE CLASSES. Points prize.—Miss J. Muir. Loaf. —Miss J. Muir 1, Mrs. F. Smith o Sponge sandwich. —Mrs. H. N. Rowe (New Plymouth) 1, Miss P. Sanders (Bell Block) 2. Scones. —Mrs. J. Jury 1, Miss J. Muir 2. ' ■ ■ /■ Shortbread. —Miss J. Muir 1. Gift class—Mrs. F. Andrews I, Mrs. J. Jury 2. J . .."/'. ~