FRANKLEIGH PARK SHOW

Taranaki Daily News, 6 December 1930, Page 3

FRANKLEIGH PARK SHOW

BEAUTIFUL SUMMER BLOOMS ' ' •■■//'?.j.. • J'S< J" HIGH STANDARD ACHIEVED. EXCELLENT CHILDREN’S SECTION - . A splendid exhibition, of early sum- . mer blooms was a feature of the Frank* w leigh. Park hall, committee’s, annual show, which opened yesterday. Though ; - the entries for the various sections, were not very large the quality, of the ex- . -./ hibits lully compensated, and the judges .'/,- were all favourably impressed by the standard attained. , ■’!’he show will .continue this afternoon and conclude, this evening, when it" is expected the hall fund will be, offi-; cially . augmented. . ahe attractive manner in which the exhibits were arranged spoke, a: great deal, for the efforts, of the hall commit-, tee. under the charge of Mr. J. A, Spindler. A Christmas tree for the was an outstanding attraction and provS’ ed very popular with the children.- The tree was in charge of Mrs.. W. Ei Bendall. : ' • ■ '' ”, z / The judges of the decorative section, Mjs'dames D. K. Morrison aud \V. Weston, said that the section was a .fine one. Entries were numerous and the qual- > ity, particularly .of the table decorations, w . splendid;. The' class .for children under 12 contained some wonderful work, the blending of colours being parti ularly fine. The class under 16'years contained work almost equal to that of ‘ ; thL’adults. . ; ; . An outstanding exhibit in the flower sc.tion was an "entry of sweet peas by . Mrs. A. Hunter, Fitzroy, jsaid the.judge, ■ Mr. V. C. Davies. • Mrs. Hunter’s entry ’ contained very fine blooms. ' - . . ? ■ The cooking, said Mr.> A., by Aldie, though a small section,'was-very strong. Airs. Lanksliear’s - shortbread was the outstanding/ exhibit. , , -The judge .of -the '.vegetable section stated that though . the entries were small in number the-quality of .the exhibits was of high standard. ; //- POT PLANTS :/ ’ ' Judge: Mr. V. C. Davies. Steward: . :-Mr. J. Freetliy.' - '•/’ Fern.—J. Taylojj -1, 'Mrs. E. Beale 2. Flowers.—Mrs.' Booker 1, Mrs.; J; Spiridler. 2. ' Fbliagd—A. H Lister 1, P. - ; Harrison 2, .Mrs. E. Beale 3. ' CUT FLOWERS. < . ' Aquilegia. —Mrs. A. Williams .1, AHs. • C. E. Bretherton 2. Canterbury Bells.—, / Mrs. .E. Marple. 1. and .2. Flowering; shrubs.—Mrs. N. Allen, 1, Mrs. Marple 2. l’. Lister 1, Mrs. Lanca-.-shire 2. Gerbcra. —;Mrs. E. Beale' 1/ 4 n d.. .. / 2. Geranium 1 .—A. 1?. Lister 1. -■ Geranium ~.. (three varietiesj.—Mrs. F. P. Harrison ; 1.,. Iceland- poppies - (three varieties).—' : Mrs. Lancashire 1, Mrs. J. Booker;2, Airs. E. Beale 3. Iceland poppies.—Mrs. Lan- ; : cashire 1, Airs. F. P. Harrison 2..Nemesia. —Mrs. Booker 1 and 2, Mrs. D. E. Davies £ Pansies— Mrs. D. Beggs 1, Mrs. E. Beale 2. : 'Petunia.—Mrs. A. /E. Davies.. Stocks.—L;, Wil Hams J, Airs;. Lancashire •2 and 3. ■ Sweet; William.—Mrs. Marple 1, Mrs. F. P. Harrison 2. Sweet pea's- '- (three varieties).—Airs. A. Hunter 1 am! 2. Sweet Peas (six varieties').-/Airs. A, Hunter; I'arid 2. Collection of 12 vari- ’ ties. —Mrs. Lancashire Mrs. Allen j, 2, Kirs. F. P. Harrison 3, Mrs. A. PI Lister h.c. Roses.—Mrs. D. Beggs 1, Mrs. W.. E. .Bendall '2, S. Mawkcs 3, Mr?. ■ Alarple h.c. Roses (three varieties).—rS. Mawkcs 1, Mrs. W. E.' Bendall 1, Molly . . Hookham 3. . ’ '. \ ■ 'VEGETABLES. . ’ Judge: Air. R. Dunn. Stewards':/Mrs. ' ° Williams and Mr. J. Freetliy.' -Broad beans.—Mrs.. 11. Tippins 1. Cab- , baire.—Airs. iE. Beale 1, ,T. Paton 2. Carrots.—A.'P. Lister. 1, Mrs.-R. Tippins; , . 2. Green peas.—Airs. IL Tippins 1; Mrs. ; ' N. Allen 2./Lettuce.—Air?. E., Beale' 1.. .. ’ Mrs. A. P. Lister 2. Onions.—A. P. Lister \2. ' Parsley.—J. '.Spindler 1/ >. Rhubarb.—Jim Beale I. ■ Radish.—Mrs r - Lancasliire 1, Afrs. E. Beale 2 V Potatoes - (one variety).—E. T. Marsh I,‘H. Bos*. : welL 2, E. T. Marsh 3. Potatoes (three . varieties).—Mrs. Lancashire 1, Mrs. E, Beale''2.'' , Hs:■ /■ 1 , DECORATIVESECTION....'; Judges: Mesdamcs D. K. Morrison and '• W. Weston; stewards, Mesdames N, Newton -and' T. Paton. ■ .; ? . Decorated tables.—Airs. Lancashire 1, Airs. A. Williams 2, Airs,. E. Beale 3, Airs. W. EwßendalL h.cl .V r ases-(children . under'l6). —Flora‘Allen -1,-Kath Beale 2j Jim Beale 3. -Decorated table (children -. under - 12).—Bessie Paton 1, Dulcie Booker 2, Jim Beale 3. Decorated table (children 12 to 16).—Kath Beale 1; Flora Allen 2. Vases (open). —-Mrs. Lancashire . 1, Mrs. A. Williams 2, Mrs. E. Beale 3. ' Bowls (open).—Mrs. ,A. .Williams ,1;.. A Airs. 'E. Beale 2, Mrs. Lancashire 3. Baskets (open)'.—Mrs. Lancashire 1, Mrs. A. Williams .2,' Baskets (girls under j(i),__Kath 'Beale" 1, Bessie Paton 2, 1 Vases- (committeemen).-*-!.-. Spindler 1, T. Paton 2.' Buttonholes (girls).—D. Booker !,• Chrissie Paton 2, E. Paton 3. . ’ Buttonholes;' Beale 1, Tony.,, Paris 2, R. Marple 3, R. Williams h*c. COOKERY SECTION. judge: Slf./A. F. Aldie.; ; Stew;ard:-Mrs.. - , ' D. Beggs. ' .Sponge sandwich. —-Mrs. C. E. Brether- • ton 1, Airs. . Marple 2,' Mrs. Harrison .3- - i Ginger cake.—Mrs. 'R./Tippins .1 and 2, . i Mrs. Alarple 3. - Plain scones—Mrs. E.-. . ■ T Marsh I, Mr?. Marple -2, Mrs. R. Tip* I pins 3 and h.c. Jarh. tarts—Airs. Tippins > 1 and 2j Airs. P. P. Harrison -3. Sausage ' rolls— Airs, Tippins 1 and 2,;Mrs._Harri-,. i son 3. / Plain scones., (school girls)r—--1 Flora Allen 1;' . !' DRAWING. , i Jud"e: Air. Afayclair. ’'Steward: Ain. , ■ ° : E. Beale. U i Pencil, shading, (girls)Ethnie Hodge ; , 1, Joyce Bretherton 2. ; , ■'■•'/...U.'-