KAPONGA FLOWER SHOW

Taranaki Daily News, 19 September 1931, Page 13

KAPONGA FLOWER SHOW

GIBSON BOWL TO R. LEWIS F. PEPPERELL’S BLOOM CHAMPION. < DECORATIVE WORK A FEATURE. i j The ninth annual flower show of the i Kaponga Methodist Church was held yes,:terday and in spite of the past few days unfavourable weather, there was a -yery good display of blooms. The Gibson challenge! rose bowl for-(jm-ost points in daffodils was won by Mr. ;SR. Lewis, Eltham, who also • won the ijtrophy last year. The Hockin challenge :<hrp for-best twelve varieties was won Uy Mr. F. R. Pepperell, Eltham, who also -secured the award' for champion bloom nvith “Golden City.” With “white Nile” Lewis secured the reserve champion. -EThe exhibits of Mr. Pepperell and Mr. Lewis in the class for twelve. varieties jjvere an outstanding • feature of the section. JI The decorative work was exceptionally tgood and was much commended by the tjudge. The children’s work, which form;jed practically half of this section, was of a spacially high standard and Mrs. Lovell expressed great pleasure at the efforts in this. . direction. Several decorated saucers formed a striking exhibit and the decorated bowls Ipade a. bright display. JI The Swadling rose bowl for most joints in cut blooms was again won by lilrs. R. J. Morris. Mrs. N. C. Davies kvon the Morris rose bowl for most points in the decorative section, her Jjiecess of the previous year being repeated; The school shield 1 for most joints in the children’s section was again won by the Kapohga public school. !’ The Rev. J. R. Nelson, in asking Mr. (£. R. Anderson to open the show, said it was refreshing to turn from everyday affairs to admire the beauties of flowers and they could not afford, to forget that flowers and the cultivation «f flowers had-a refining influence.. Mr. Andersbn apologised for the absence of Mr.. C. A. Wilkinson and expressed pleasure at the invitation to take his place. He had been in. the district since 1886, when the whole place was standing bush, and it was evidence ■of great progress to find in one’s lifetime a change that had enabled them to make such a good display of flowers — the best of any of their shows. ■ Mr. Nelson extended thanks to the judges, stewards, secretary and all who had assisted. .Mr. •Corder- was specially mentioned for his assistance in arranging tho evening programme. The awards are: — DAFFODILS. Judge: ReV. W. W. Avery. Steward: Mrs. R,,D. Dagg. Gibson challenge rose bowl: R. Lewis. Hockin challenge cup: F. R. Pepperell. .Champion bloom: Mr. F. R. Pepperell “Golden City”; reserve champion: Air. R. Lewis “White Nile.” Twelve varieties: F. R. Pepperell 1, H. Lewis 2. Six varieties: Miss D. Swadling 1, R. Lewis-. 2. Three varieties: R. Lewis 1, Miss D. Swadling 2. ' Long trumpet, yellow: R. Lewis 1, Miss D. Swadling'2. ’ ’ Long trumpet, bi-colour or white:’ Miss I>. Swadling 1, R. Lewis. 2. . /Long trumpet, three varieties: R. libwis 1, Miss Swadling 2. Long trumpet, six varieties: R.. Lewis 3; ' - ; Incomparabilis: R. Lewis 1, Miss D. Swadling 2. Incomparabilis, three varieties: Miss D. Swadling 1, R. Lewis 2. Incomparabilis, six varieties: R. Lewis 1, Miss D. Swadling 2. Barrii: R. Lewis 1. Barrii, three varieties: R. Lewis 1. Leedsii: R. Lewis 1, Miss D. Swadling 2. Leedsii, three varieties: R. Lewis 1. Leedsii, six varieties: R. Lewis 1. Polyanthus: R. Lewis 1. Miss D. Swadling 2. Polyanthus, three varieties: Miss D. Swadling 1. Poeticus: M;ss D. Swadling 1. Double: R. Lewis 1, Miss D. Swadling 2. Double, three varieties: R. Lewis 1. Ony other variety: R. Lewis 1. Novice class, 12 blooms: Mrs. A. V. Tait 1, Mrs. R. J. Morris 2, Sadie Bertie 3. School children, 6 blooms: Jim Davies I, Peter Bertie 2, Ken Catchpole 3, Sadie Bgrtio h.c. CUT 'BLOOMS. Judge: Mrs. W. Moss. Steward: Miss • ' D. Swadling. Swadling rose bojvl: Airs. R. J. Morris. Lachenalia: Miss D. Swadling 1, Airs. T. J. Allan 2, Mrs. E. A. Pacey h.c. ’.Spa.raxis: Mrs. R. J. Morris 1 and 2. , Blooms, not specified: Airs. R. J. Morris 1 and 2. ■ Iceland poppy: Airs. R. J. Alorris 1, Miss D. Swadling 2. ..Forget-me-not: Mrs. R. J. Alorris 1, Mrs. T. J. Allan 2. Ranunculus: Airs. R. J. Alorris 1 and Anemones, double: Mrs. J. P. Alaix 1, Mrs. R. J. Morris 2. Anemones, single: Mrs. R. J. MorrisI, Mrs. J. R. Marx 2, Mrs. R. J. Morris h.c. Hyacinth, three: All's. T. J. Allan 1, Airs. R. J. Alorris 2. Hyacinth, one: Airs. F. Schicker 1, Miss D. Swadling 2. Freezias: Mrs. R. J. Morris 1 and 2, Pansies: Airs. T. J. Allan 1, Mrs. R. J. Morris 2. ... ■Violas: Mrs. T. J. Allan 1 and 2. Nemesia: Mrs. R. J. Morris 1, Mrs. F. Cehickv 2.

Violets: Mrs. R. J. Morris 1 and 2. Polyanthus: Mrs. R. J. Morris 1,2 and h.c. Primroses: Mrs. F. Schicker 1, Mrs. T. J. Allan 2. Wallflowers: Mrs. R. J. Morris 1, Mrs. T. J. Allan 2. Camelias: Mrs. R. J. Morris 1 and 2. Stocks: Miss D. Swadling 1, Mrs. T. J. Allan 2. ' Spring flowers, collection: Mrs. R. J. Morris 1 and 2. Flowering shrubs, collection: Mrs. R. J. Morris 1 and 2, Mrs. T. J_. Allan h.c. Rhododendron: Mr. L. Lissaman 1, Mrs. J. Foy 2. POT PLANTS. Judge: Mr. W. Moeo. Stewards: Mrs. J. R. Nelson and Miss M. O’Neill. Cineraria: Mrs. A. Powell 2. Flowering plant: Mrs. A. Powell 1. Foliage plant: Miss ,D. Swadling L Mrs.- A. Powell 2. DECORATIVE. j Judge: Mrs. H. T- Lovell.: Stewards: °Mrs. J. R. Nelson and Miss M. O’Neill. Mrs. R. J. Morris’ ro>se bowl: Mrs. N. C- Davies. Bowl of flowers: Mrs. N. C. Davies 1, Mrs. R. D. Dagg 2, Mrs. T. J. Allan h.c. Floating howl: Mrs. T. J. Allan 1, Mrs. W. C. Davies 2, Mrs. R. D- Dagg h.c. Vase of flowers: Mrs. T. J. Allan 1. Mrs. N- C, Davies 2; Vase of flowers, for effect: Mrs. R. D. Dagg 1, Mrs. N. C. Davies 2, -Mrs. T. J. Allan h.c. ’ Bridal bouquet: Mrs. N. 0. Davies 1. Bowl of anemones: Mrs. N. C. Davies 1. Victorian posy: Mrs. T. J« Allan 1, Mrs. N. C. Davies 2, Mrs. R. D. Dagg h.c. Bowl of daffodils: Mrs. R. D. Dagg 1. Mrs. N. C- Davies 2. Mrs. M. C. Elliott h.c. Decorated table: Mrs. R. D. Dagg 1. Mrs. N. C. Davies 2, Mrs. T. J. Allan h.c. Decorated basket: Mrs. N. ,C. Davies 1, Mrs. T. J. Allan 2. SCHOOL CHILDREN. Points prize: D. Gallagher and P. Harding equal,’ Buttonholes: Murray Hollard 1, Jean Arnold 2, Phyllis Harding h.c., Jim Davies h.c. Hand .bouquet; Margaret Fox .I, G. Fallows 2, Denys Cook h.c., Elsie Tattersail h.c. .’ Vase for table: Denys Cook 1,. Elsie Tattersall 2, Doreen Gallagher h.c., Phyllis Harding h.c. Decorated saucer: Doreen Gallagher 1, Joyce West 2, Lyla Cran 3, Phyllis Harding h.c., Norsa Sleeman h.e. Vase°for sick bed: Phyllis Harding 1, Doreen Gallagher 2, Joan Brewer 3, Denys Cook h.c., Elsie Tattcrsall h.c. PRESERVES AND PRODUCE. Judge:- Mrs. A. V. . Tait. Steward: Mrs. Lilley junr. Points prize: Mrs. M. Bourke. Jams; Mrs. J. Lilley 1. Lemon cheese: Mrs. K. Williams 1, Mrs. J. Guy 2. Pickles; Mrs. J. Lilley 1, Mrs.-.R. E. Williams 2. Sauce:. Mrs. R. E. Williams 1. Sauce, tomato: -Mrs. M. Bourke. 1, Butter: Mrs. J. Guy 1, Mrs. G. Bertie 2. Duck eggs: Mrs. Chapman 1, Mrs. J. Crawford 2. Hen eggs: T- Tattersail 1, Keu Catchpole 2, Miss D. Swadling luc. Soap, home-made: Mrs. M. Bourke 1, Miss D. Swadling 2. Onions: Mrs. A. Hayden 1. 1 BREAD, CAKES, ETC. Judge: Mrs. H. T. Lovell. Steward: Airs. N. C. Davies. Points prize: Mrs. I. Evans. Bread, home-made: Mrs. J. Crawford 1, Mrs. R. Webb 2. Brown bread: Mrs. R. Webb 1, Mrs. R. E. Williams 2. Nut bread: Mrs. M. Bourke 1, Mrs. Jim Gardner 2. Seed cake: Mrs. R. E. Williams 1, Mrs. R. Webb 2, Mrs. I. Evans h.c. Family cake: Mrs. M. Bourke 1, Mrs. C. Relf 2. Sultana cake: Mrs. W. A. Lind 1, Mrs. R. Webb 2. Cocoanut cake-. Mrs. I. Evans 1. Pound cake: Mrs. W. A. Lind 1, Mrs. I. Evans 2, Mrs. W. A. Lind h.e. Chocolate cake: Mrs. I. Evans 1. Apple pie: Mrs. A. Heydon 1, Mrs. J. Lilley 2, Mrs. K. Williams h.c. Plum pudding: Mrs. R. Webb 1, Mrs. J. Lilley 2, Mrs. Jim Gardner h.c. Pastry, collection: Mrs. I. Evans 1. Pikelets: Mrs. I. Evans 1, Mrs. A. Heydon 2. Sponge roll: Mrs. I. Evans 1, Mrs. J. Gray 2. Sausage rolls: Mrs. I. Evans 1, Mrs. R. Webb 2. Shortbread: Mrs. M Bourke 1, Mrs. J. Guy 2; Mrs. W. A. Lind h.e. Date scones: Mrs. J. Guy 1 and 2, Mrs. I. Evans h.c. Girdle scones: Mrs. J. Crawford 1, Mrs. J. Guy 2. Plain scones: Mrs. K. Williams 1, Mrs. R. Webb 2, Mrs. J. Crawford h.c. Sponge sandwich, butter: Mies H. Cleaver 1, Mrs. J. Guy 2, Mrs. J. Crawford h.e. - Sponge sandwich, without butter: Mrs. J. Guy 1, Mrs. J. Crawford 2, Mi’s. K. Williams h.c. FANCY WORK. Judge: Mrs. F. A. Evans. Steward: Mrs. J. Guy. Points prize: Miss C- Greening. Raffia; Miss D. Swadling 1. Article made from sugar bag: Mre. R. D. Dagg 1. Cushion: Miss 0. Blake 1 and 2, Mrs. R. D. Dagg h.c. Article from wool: Marjorie Cook I, Mrs. K. Williams 2, Miss H. Sleeman h.c. Knitted wool jumper: Mrs. R. E. Williams 1, ■' Pair men’s socks, knitted: Mrs. M. C.

Mahon’ 1, Mrs. T. C. Street 2, Mrs. W. A. Lind h.c. garment,; wool: -Mies H. Sleeman 1, Mrs; W. A. Lind 2, Mrs. iMalone h.c. Hand-worked nightdress: Miss C. Greening 1 and 2. Fancy knitting: Mica C. Greening 1, Miss H. Sleeman 2. Apron, hand-worked: Miss C. Greening 1, Mrs. R. J. Morris 2, Miss C. Greening h.c. Fancy needlework: Miss C. Greening 1, Miss Maxwell 2, Miss 0. Blake h.e. Pillowsham: Mns. C. J. Gargan 1, Mrs. R. J. Morris 2, Miss Maxwell h.c. Table centre: bliss 0. Blake 1, Mrs. F. W. Fallows 2, Miss D. Bates h.c. Traycloth: Mifis O. Blake 1 and 2, Miss C. Greening h.c. SCHOOL SECTION. Judge; -viiss D. Wood. Steward; "Mrs. R. G. Cook. ’ Challenge shield; Kaponga. ’ DRAWING. Map of England and Scotland: Lorna Joyce 1, Joan Welham 2, Collis Anderson h.c. Map of South Island: Lena Luscombe 1, Elsie Frea'dey 2, Margery Welham h.c. Drawing from nature, standards 1 to d: Jean Arnold 1, Phyllis Gardner 2, Creina Guthrie h.c. Standards 4 to 6: Margaret Fox 1, Dick Gilbert 2, Doreen Gallagher h.e. Modelling: Standards 1 to 3, Geoffrey Fallows 1, Charlie Norgate 2. WRITING. Standards 5 and 6: Louis Fox 1, Olive Phillips 2, Jessie Relf h.c. Standards 3 and 4: Elsie Ricketts 1, Gwen Gilbert 2, Evelyn Lind h.c. Standards 1 and 2: Jim Burrows 1, Jean Arnold 2, Peter Norgate h.e. ESSAYS. . Standards 3 and 6: Jessie Relf 1, Phyllis Harding 2, Ronnie Parnell h.c. Standards 3 and 4: Geoffrey Fallows a, Mabel Williams 2, Murray Hollard h.c. Standards 1 and 2: Rowe Dawson 1, Tom Abbott 2. Sheet of figures: June Thurston 1, Vance Henderson 2, Follet Carrington h.c. Raffia: Jim Davies 1, Lorna McCook 2, Norsa Sleemar h.c. Rubber work: Gwen Gilbert 1, Denys Cook 2, Murray Hollard h.c. Wirework: Bertie Candy 1, Geo. Gordge 2, Ken Catchpole h.c. Home-made toys: Peter Bertie 1, Keith Frost 2, Peter Bertie h.c. Rubber work: Jessie Relf 2, MajThomson h.c. Any handwork: Collis Anderson 1, Fred. Arnold 2, Doreen Gallagher hx.