OPUNAKE FLOWER SHOW

Taranaki Daily News, 20 September 1932, Page 10

OPUNAKE FLOWER SHOW

MRS. D. MOURIE WINS CUP

MBS. R. J. MORRIS TN OUT BLOOMS-

AN ATTRACTIVE DISPLAY. The Opunake Presbyterian Ladies’ Guild annual spring flower show wap held at the Opunake Town Hall yesterday afternoon, arid evening,! when .there were good attendances. The entries- compared favourably' .with ’ those of previous,-years, and in the cut blooms the number was actually greater. The blooms were of excellent quality and made an attractive display. The champion narcissi bloom in the amateur section was “Kantara,” exhibited .by Mrs. D. • Mourie, while, in /ths novice classes for daffodils Mrs. H. Turner’s. “Swanley” was . the champipn blooin. Mrs. Mourie won the silver ,cyp for ,most points in the narcissi classes. A feature of the,show was the splendid, display of handwork, the various samples being greatly admired by the visitors. Of particular note was a. quilt, like an eiderdown, but instead of eifierdown it was filled with fluffy washed wool. ' ,

The. - points prize? were. won ;os fol-, lows: — ■ Narcissi: Mrs. D. M our * €# Cut blooms: Mrs. R. J. Morris; second points prize,, Mrs. Morris and Mrs. K. Mourie equal. Novice classes: Mrs. K. Mourie. Decorative: Miss M. W. Hughson, •Needlework, thrift,: Mias R. Fletcher. Juvenile writing, drawing, etc.: Marjorie Taylor; home-made cake?, Doreen Segar; - needlework, Eileen Fraser. Home-made cakes: Miss D. Wichman. ? Cheese specials: Mrs. Coxheqd. / . Home industries: Mrs. J. F. Shepherd. , ■ ■

The. judges were; .. Mr. V.. C. Davies, narcissi and cut blooms; Mrs. R. J. Morris, decorative; Mrs. A. Hinch and M|ss L. Trotter, needlework and thrift; Miss McCrea, juvenile; Mrs. A. ery; Miss W. Pettigrew,-home industries. The stewards were Mies Mourie, Miss Shepherd, Mrs- R. -Campbell, Mrs. S. Campbell, Mies L. Pettigrew, Miss R..; Fletcher, . Mrs. Crocker and MteByars. The stall-holders were: Fancy Work, Mrs. Byars end Miss McCrea; Awatunp. ladies’, guild,. Mesdames -Farquhar and Kedgley; sewing, Mesdames Fletcher and Watt; cakes, Mesdamep Clougtpn, Allan and Johnston; sweets, .Mesdames Lambie, Ritchie and Miss Lambie; tea rooms, Mesdames -Clare, Davey,' ’Pope; J. Morris, ■•• -Malcolm,’ ‘ MisiseS ' < McLellan, Wichman, Johnston. . . . ‘ The Rev. H. J. Fletcher was secretary.. •• .7 7' The'awards were:— Narcissi. . Long trumpet; Mrs. D- Mpurie 1 .and 2, Mrs. A. Phillips h.c. Long trumpet, three varieties:/ Mrs. p., Mourie 1, Mrs. A. Phillips 2. Long trumpet, six varieties: Mrs.- D. Mourie' 1, Mrs. A. Phillips 2. .- Incomperabilis: Miss A. Pelham 1, Mrs. A. Phillips. 2. Incomparpbilis, three varieties: Mrs. D. Mourie 1, Mrs. A. Phillips 2. Incomparabilis, six varieties :■ Mrs. A. Phillips 1, Mrs. D. Mourie 2. Barii: Mrs. D. Mourie 1, Mrs. A. Phillips h.c.. Barii, three varieties: Mrs. D. Mourie 1, Mrs. A- Phillips 2Barii; six varieties: Mrs- D. Mourie 1. Leedsii: Mrs. A. Phillips I,' Mrs- £>• Mourie 2- • Leedsii, three varieties: Mrs- D. Mourie 1, Miss . A. Pelham 2, Mrs. APhillips h.c., ■ i . Leedsii, six varieties: Mrs. D. Mourie 1, Mrs. A. Phillips h.c. . . .. Double: Margaret Allen, 1 arid special, Mrs. D. Mourie 2, Mrs. K. Andrews h.C. ■' . V .-- 1 ■ ■- - I • • Double, three varieties: Mrs. D. Mourie 1, Mrs. A. Phillips 2. _ Bunch- flowered: Mrs. D. Mourie 1, Mrs. -A- Phillips 2. Bunch flowered,, three varieties: Mrs. K. Mourie 1, Mrs. D. Mourie 2. ; .Any other.variety; Mrs. D..Mourie 4, Mrs,-.A.’ Phillips 2. . . :..(•••• ' ' NOVICE CLASS. Long trumpet: .Mrs. H. Turner 1; Mi s - K. Mourie 2, Miss M. Fischer h,c., Miss A. Pelham c. Daffodils, three varieties: Mrs. KMourie 1, Miss A. Pelham 2 and h.c., Miss M. Fischer c. Daffodils, six varieties: Miss A'. Pelham 1 and 2, Mrs. K. Mourie h.c., Mrs. H. Turner c. Daffodils, six blooms (W-D.F-U. only): Mrs.’F. Julian 1, Mrs. Gadsby 2, Mrs. Eustace h.c.,- Mrs. Shepherd c. ■ Anemones: Miss N. Smith 1. Freezias: Gwen Holmes 1, W. A.< Sheat 2, N. McFetridge h.c., Miss E. C. Fault c. 7

Cut blooms, collection: Mrs. . K. Mourie 1, Gwen Holmes 2, Mrs. T. N. Watt h.c. and-c.

CUT BLOOMS.

Anemone: Mrs. E. McFetridge 2. Anemone, collection: Mrs. R. J. Morris 1. .

Camellia: Mre. R. J. Morris 1, MissM. Fischer 2, Mrs. J. Pettigrew h.c. Daphne: Mrs. T. Putt 1, A. H. Moore; 2, Mrs- E., McFetridge h.c. ; Freezias: Mrs. T. Putt 1, Mrs. R. J. Morris 2, Mrs. R. Clemente h.c., Mrs. E. McFetridge c. Hyacinth: W. A. .Sheat,, 1 and 2. Polyanthus, collection: Mrs. R. J.Morris 1 and 2, Miss A. Pelham h.c., A-, IT. Moore c. ■ -■ /

Primroses, .collection: Mr®. T. Putt 1,? Mrs, A. Rowe 2, Mrs. Eustace h.c., A.j ,H. Moore c. -

Pansies: Mrs. R. J. Morris• 1, Mrs. R.' Clemente 2, hfris. E. McFetridge h.c. Ranunculus:, Mrs. K. Mourie 1. Stock: Mrs. E. McFetridge 1, Mrs.-A. Phillips h.c. . •;: Sparaxias: Mrs. R. J. Morris 1, A. H. Moore 2..’ -■■■■■■•. <

. Tulip: Mrs; E. McFetridge 2.,.. - ■ Marigolds: Mrs. R. J- Morris. 1, Gwen Holmes 2, • Mrs. R. Clements h.c.,, Mrs. T. Puft c. .. •' , - '■ ■, ‘ • ■ Nemesia: Mrs, T. Putt 1. ' .

Violets:, Mrs. R. J. Morris 1 and 2, 'Miss Griffiths h.c., Mrs. J. Pettigrew.e. Wallflowers: Mrs. E- McFetridge- 1, T. Putt h.c., Mrs. R. J. c, Flowerina- shrubs: Mrs. R. J. Morris I, Mias M.°W. Hughson 2, W. A; ; Sheat h.c., Mrs. J. Allan c. Sprint flowers, collection: Mrs. R. J. Morris 1, Airs. A. Phillips 2, Airs. R. Clements h.c., Mrs. I. Putt e.

decorative. Decorated tabic: Mice M. F- Hu g h ’ son 1. Vaee of flowers: Mrs. Coxhead 1. Basket of flowera: Miss Griffiths 2. Bowl of flowers: Mies M. W. Hughson 1. ... - Dinner table vases : Miss M. W. Hughson 1, Mrs. Coxhead 2. home-made cakes. Scones, plain: Mia. A. Lusk 1, Doreen kisses: Mias D- Wichman 1. Madeira cake: ■ Miss D. Wichman 1, Mrs. Andrews 2. Shortbread, fine: M«. A.=Luek 1. Mies M. : 'W. Hughson 2.. . Sponge sandwich, butter: Mre. A. Petty 1 and 2.: ? . . ’ Nut raisin bread: Miss Coxhead 1, Mise D. Wichman 21. . Sausage rolls: Mfes D*. Wichman 1. Cream puffa, sheila: Mise D. Wichman 1- '' ' . “>'■ ■ ' '

Gingerbread: Miss l, Mrs. Malcolm'2. ■ ' ’ , .Pikelets: Mrs: M. Bourke 1. Pound cake; Mrs. M. Bourke 1, Mi&s D. Wichman 2. ‘ ' ’ Walnut cake: Miss D. Wichman 1, Mva.‘ Malcolm* '2. .■ : Gems: Miss D. .Wichman 1. Three-minute sponge cake: Miss D. Wichman I, Mjs; Malcolm' 2. Chocolate cake: Miss D. Wichman 1, Mrs.. Malcolm' 2; . " Arrowroot sponge: Mrs. A. Petty 1 arid- 2;' ;',' CHEESE SPECIALS. Cheese straws : Mr£. Coxhead 1. Cheese scones: Mrs. Coxfiead I. Cheese savoury: Mrs. Coxhead 1. ~ Collection -written cheese, recipes: Mrs. Coxhead i; ‘ • HOME INDUSTRIES.

Duck, eggs, heaviest: Mrs. Coxhead 1, Mrs.' A. Lusk 2- X Hen eggs, heaviest: Miss M. Allan 1, Mrs. C. R- Julian 2-. ' Hen eggs, most uniform: Mrs. C. K. Julian 1, Mrs. Andrews 2.; Home-made soap: Mrs. J- F. Shepherd 1, Mrs. M. Bourke 2. . Chutney: Mrs. A. Lusk 1, Mrs. J. FShepherd 2r ... } Sauces, collection: Mrs. J. F. Shepherd 1, Mrs.'Eustace 2. Jelly: Mm- Andrews 1, Mrs. M. B< Jam: Mrs.. Andrews 1, Mrs. C. R. Andrews, 2. , - , Mrs.. Wan 1," Mrs.- M. Bourke 2,' ' 7 .... NEEDLEWORK AND THRIFT. Semco-work: Mte- Davey 1,. Miss D. H. Johnson 2, Miss R. Fletcher 3. Child’s knitted frock, wool: Mrs. W. Shing 1, Mrs- Wan 2. .- - ' Embroidered nightdress: Miss D. H. Johneim 11 ,7 _ „ Richelieu embroidery: -..Miss. D. HJohnson 1, MiSs R. Fletcher 2. Fancy work, colours: Mrs- Williams I, Mre. -F. .Smith -2, Mrs. Barraclough a’ "■ ' . T ’ | Cushion- cover, embroidered: Miss Jenkin 1 and 2. ■ ' Baby’s, dainty-dress: Mrs. Parkinsonj Lady’s jumper or . cardigan: Mrs. T. N. Watt 1, Mns. F. Julian 2. Crochet cotton: ( Mrs. Lambie 1, Miss crobhet coat: Miss'R. Fletcher " Article from sugar bag: Miss R. FletCK Embroidered apron: Mrs. W. Shing 1, Mrs- F. Smith 2. _ _ , Knitted bed jacket: Mrs.,T. P- Hughsom 1, Mrs. T. N. Watt ?. D’Oyleys: Miss R. Fletcher 1, Mrs. Williams 2- ' „ Embroidered supper cloth: Mrs. 11. Smith 1, Mrs. V.’iHiams 2,- Mrs. J. Smith h.c., Mrs. Parkinson (special). Patchwork;' Mrs. F. Juban 1. Coverlet of sheep wool:. Miss R. Fletcher (special).'. ~ « Article from stockings: Mrs. Campbell 2. , .. Article from flour bag: Mrs. Campbell 1, Mrs. Eustace 2. . ' JUVENILE SECTION. WRITING, DRAWING, ETC. Nursery rhyme, illustrated: 13 to 15 years, Margaret Allan 1, Mavis Hewson 2, Eileen Fraser. 3; 12 years and under, Lucy Clegg' 1, Myrtle Fraser 2. Pencil drawing, spray of -leaves: 13 to I's years, G. Dawson 1, Margaret Allan 2. S, . ' . ’. , Pencil drawing of jug,-12 years and under: Marjorie Taylor 1, Margaret

Robertson 2- , ■_ Crayon drawing: 13 to 15 years, May Nielsen 1, G. Holmes 2; 12 years and under, Marjorie Taylor 1, Lucy Clegg 2. ' Writing: 13 to 15. years, AL, Simmons 1, *M. Allan .'2'; 12. years', and under, Owep.Waru.l,'Jean .Allan 2,Stan Fraser 3. Episay,.. ‘Captain ''Cook”: 10 to 12 years, Lucy Clegg 1, Joan Allan 2. Essay, “Autobiography, of an old motor-ear”: 12 to 15 years, Marjorie Taylor’.l, Eileen Riley 2. NEEDLEWORK. Article from sugar bag:- Eileen Fraser I.

Embroidered apron: M. Simmons 1. Embroidered tray cloth: F. Williamson 1, '. Eileen Eraser 2. Garment, plain eewing (12 years-and under,): Nancy Watt 1. Knitted.article: Eileen Fraser 1, Marjorie Rolfe 2. , HOME-MADE CAKES. Sponge, without butter: Doreen Segar 1, Jean 'Hugiuson 2. Scones, without butter: Doreen Segar 1, Jean ! Hughson 2. Family cake: Doreen Segar 1, Jean Hughson 2. . Gingerbread: Doreen Segar 1, Jean Hughson 2. Plate small cakes: Doreen Segar 1, Fay' Fletcher 2.