SPRING FLOWER SHOW

Taranaki Daily News, 17 September 1934, Page 9

SPRING FLOWER SHOW

SUCCESS AT BELL BLOCK MRS. ALLEN’S CHAMPION BLOOM. SAVOURABLE COMMENT BY JUDGES ( ■ The high standard in exhibits and in staging for which the Bell Block spring flower show, held under the auspices of St. Luke’s ladies’ guild, has become renowned was fully maintained at the show on Saturday. The Bell Block hall was crowded all afternoon with admiring visitors, and all stalls did a. prosperous business. Both the quality of the blooms and the arranging of exhibits were very favourably commented on by all judges, and made a great difference to the success of the show. The outstanding bloom of the show was the champion daffodil “Hallmark” entered by Mrs. E. S. Allen, Waitara, which was described by the judge,. Mr. L. Rea, as a particularly fine specimen of a yellow trumpet. Mrs. Antunovic’s “Princess Margaret,” a white trumpet, was runner-up. The daffodil section was very difficult to judge, said Mr. Rea, competition being very close. The yellow trumpets were particularly good. “A very even section” was Mr. V. C. Davies’ comment on the cut blooms. The standard and the staging were excellent, he said. Enthusiastic praise of the fancy work section was given by the judge, Mrs. D. Blackley. The work was a remarkable improvement on that shown on previous occasions, she said, and the exliibits of Mrs. J. W. Newton Shannon, was outstanding. The school cluldren’s section was also very good indeed, and on the whole above the average. The splendid success of the show emphasised how keen the people of Bell Block were for things beautiful and good, said the Rev. W. S. C. Stephens in- his introductory address. He paid tribute to th'e work of Mrs. Street, president, and Mrs. French, secretary. The show could not do without them, he said. He referred also to the immense amount of toil and trouble both put in on behalf of the church all the year round. The proceeds of the show and card party would be for the general funds of St. Luke’s Church. Mr. Stephens thanked all who had worked for the good of the show and the churchj SACREDNESS OF GARDEN. ‘1 have been to many country shows in New Zealand,” said Mr. E. 'R. C. Gilmour, mayor of New Plymouth, and I ng-n honestly say that this is one of the best I have attended. There are some blooms here equal to anything it is possible to grow.” Mr. Gilmour stressed the sacredness of the garden and of all flowers. If all the care and devotion lavished on flowers were spent on {human beings there would be a much better world, he declared. He congratulated the committee xm a splendid display and declared the show open. Special prizes awarded were:— Silver cup, donated by Mr. J. . ±l. Street, for highest points in sections 1,2 and 3 (1933, Mrs. I. Antunovic, [Waitara): Mrs. Antunovic. . Champion bloom: Mrs. E. S. Allen. I Points prize, daffodil section: Mrs. Antunovic. , _ ... Champion bloom, local daffodils: Mrs. 'A. M. Hill. Points prize, local daffodils: Mrs. Hill. 1 Points prize, donated by Ivon Watjkins, cut blooms: Mrs. A. Rowe. Duncan and Davies’ special: Mrs. U. IFrdich Mrs. French’s, special for collection cut flowers: Mrs. Philpotts. _ Silver cup, donated by Mr. J. rL Street for points in home industries ana. fancy’work (1933, Miss J. Muir, Brixton): Mrs. J. W. Newton, Shannon. ' Home industries points prize; Mrs. Aitken* Silver vase, donated by Mrs. D. Blackx ley, most points in fancy work (1933, Miss A. Hoskins, Waitara): Mrs. J. W. Newton, Shannon. The stall-holders were: Produce, Mesdames W. Holmes and Mallon; sweets, Misses Joyce Parkin, Judy Jeffery and May Mallon; afternoon tea, Mesdames H. Sampson, Johns, J. Jeffery, Hamilton and Collins. A baby show, for which Mrs. Collins ■was steward, was judged by Mrs. Guild- The awards were:—One to six months: Allen Ashby 1, Ursula Ogle 2; six to twelve months, Donald McNeil I, Claire Bracegirdle 2; Mrs. Guild’s specials, Dawn Rogers and lan Smellie. The awards were: — 1 ■ * DAFFODILS.

Judge: Mr. L. Rea. Steward: Mrs. L. Oman. Collection 12 blooms: Mrs. Antunovic 1, Mrs. E. S.. Allen 2. Collection 6 blooms: Mrs. Antunovic 1, Mrs. Allen 2. . , ~ Six trumpets: Mrs. Antunovic 1, Mrs. - Allen 2. » , • i V Three trumpets: Mrs. Antunovic 1, ’ Mrs. Allen 2. • Six yellow trumpets: Mrs. Antunovic 1, Mrs. Allen 2. Three yellow trumpets: M rs - Allen 1, Mrs.'Antunovic 2. One yellow trumpet: Mrs. Allen 1, Mrs. Antunovic 2. Three white trumpets: Mrs. Antunovic 1, Mrs. Allen 2. . One white trumpet: Mrs. Antunovic 1, Mrs. Allen 2. . Three bicolour trumpets: Mrs. Antunovic 1, Mrs. Allen 2. One bicolour trumpet: Mrs. Antunovic 1, Mrs. Allen 2. Six incomparabilis: Mrs. Antunovic 1, Mrs. Allen 2. Three incomparabilis: Mrs. Antunovic -1, Mrs. Allen 2. One incomparabilis: Mrs. Allen 1, Mrs. Antunovic 2. Six barrii: Mrs. Antunovic 1, Mrs. Allen 2. . « « Three barrii: Mrs. Antunovic 1, Mrs. Allen 2. , ■> One barrii: Mrs. Allen 1, Mrs. Antunovic 2. Six leedsii: Mrs. Antunovic 1, Mrs. Allen 2. . Three leedsii: Mrs. Antunovic 1, Mrs. .Allen One leedsii: Mrs. Allen 1, Mrs. Antunovic 2. * Three poeticus: Mrs. Antunovic 1. One poeticus: Mrs. Antunovic 1. Three polyanthus: Mrs. Antunovic 1, Mrs. Allen 2. . . . . One polyanthus: Mrs. Antunovic 1, Mrs. Rowe 2. Three double: Mrs. Allen 1 and 2, Mrs. Antunovic 3. One double: Mrs. Allen 1. Mrs. Antunovic 2.

Locally Grown Section. Twenty-four blooms: Mrs. Hill 1, Mrs. French 2. Twelve blooms: Mrs. Hill 1, Mrs. Hos-

kin 2. , . _ Six blooms: Mrs. Hill 1, Mrs. Hoskin 2. Three trumpets: Mrs. A. M. Hill 1, Mrs. Hoskin 2.

CUT BLOOMS.

Judge: Mr. V. C. Davies. Steward: Miss French. . Antirrhinum: Mrs. G. Bracegirdle 1, Mrs. J. S. Sampson 2. Anemone, three single: Mrs. Street 1, Mrs. Albert Rowe 2, Mrs. R. L. Parkin h.c. ’ , Anemone, three double: Mrs. Rowe 1, Mrs. Parkin 2. Anemone, collection 12: Mrs. Philpotts J. Mrs. T, 2.

Daphne, three heads: Mrs. Street 1, Mrs. French 2. Calendula, three blooms: Mrs. Rowe 1 and h.c., Miss Joyce Hoskin 2. Freesia, three heads: Mrs. Antunovic 1, Mrs. Bracegirdle 2, Mrs. Street h.c. Freesia, six heads: Mrs. Antunovic 1, Mrs. Philpotts 2, Mrs. A. M. Hill h.c. Hyacinth: Mrs. Hill 1, Mrs. Antunovic 2. Sparaxis: Mrs. J. Giddy 1, Mrs. Hill 2, Mrs. Antunovic h.c. Iceland poppy, three heads: Mrs. Williamson 1, Mrs. Antunovic 2. Iceland poppy, six heads: Mrs. Rowe 1, Mrs. Williamson 2. Iris: Mrs. Philpotts 1, Mrs. E. Johns 2. o „ Nemesia, six heads: Mrs. J. S. Sampson 1, Mrs. J. Downs 2. Nemesia, three heads: Mrs. Sampson 1, Mrs. Rowe 2, Mrs. Parkin h.c. Primroses: Mrs. Rowe 1, Mrs. J. Giddy 2, Mrs. Hill h.c. Polyanthus, six heads: Mrs. Rowe 1, Mrs- Giddy 2, Mrs. Hill h.c. Polyanthus, three distinct: Mrs. Hill 1, Mrs. Giddy 2, Mrs. Street h.c. Pansies: Mrs. Street 1, Mrs. Hill 2.

Ranunculus, three double: Mrs. J. D. Aitken 1, Mrs. French 2, Mrs. Antunovic h.c.

Ranunculus, three single: Mrs. Antunovic 1, Mrs. Rowe 2. Stock: Mrs. Sampson 1, Mrs. W. Rowe 2, Mrs. Hill h.c. Violets: Mrs. Giddy 1, Mrs. Philpotts 2, Miss Jane Wakely h.c. Lachenalia: Mrs. Giddy 1, Mr. E. Davis 2, Mrs. Williamson h.c. Violets, twelve, not less than three varieties: Mrs. Antunovic 1, Mrs. French 2. Viola: Mrs. Rowe 1.

/ Wallflower: Miss C. Western 1 and h.c., Mrs. Hill 2. , Flowering shrubs: Mrs. French 1, Mrs. O. Hicks 2, Mrs. Hill h.c. Collection cut flowers: Mrs. Philpotts 1, Mrs. Street 2, Mrs. Hill h.c. DECORATIVE. Judge: Miss I. Foreman. Steward: Mrs. MacDonald. Bowl of anemones: Miss Joyce Wakely 1Vase of white flowers: Miss N. French Bowl of flowers, any variety: Mrs. E. Johns 1, Miss N. French 2, Mrs. Philpotts c. Vase flowers, any variety: Mrs. Johns 1, Miss N. French 2, Mrs. J. H. Street 3. Vase red flowers: Miss Jane Wakely I, Miss N. French 2. Bowl narcissi: Mrs. L. Oman 1, Miss J. Hoskin 2, Mrs. Philpotts 3. HOME INDUSTRIES. Judge: Mrs. H. B. Lepper. Steward: Miss L. Sampson. Home-made loaf: Mrs. B. Johns 1, Mr. E. R. Newell 2, Mrs. E. A. Huggins v.h.c. „ , Nut loaf, white: Mrs. A. Sanders 1, Mrs. Aitken 2, Mrs. J. Jury v.h.c. Nut loaf, brown: Mrs. Aitken 1 and 2, Mrs. P. Street v.h.c. Scones, four plain: Mrs. Sanders 1, Mrs. Street 2, Mr. E. R. Newell v.h.c. Scones, four sultana: Mrs. Sanders 1, Mrs. Street 2, Mrs. Aitken v.h.c. Scones, four brown: Mrs. Sanders 1, Mrs. Street 2, Mrs. Aitken v.h.c. Sultana cake: Mrs. Aitken 1, Mrs. J. H. Street 2, Mrs. P. Street v.h.c. Rainbow cake, sponge: Mrs. Aitken 1

and 2, Mrs. Sanders v.h.c. Sponge sandwich: Mrs. Aitken 1 and v.h.c., Mrs. P. Street 2. Cream puffs: Mrs. P. Street 1, Mrs. Jury 2, Mrs. J. S. Sampson v.h.c. Sausage rolls: Mrs. Aitken 1 and 2, Mrs. Jury v.h.c. _ Eggless cake: Mrs. Aitken. 1, Mrs. Bracegirdle 2, Mrs. P. Street v.h.c. Shortbread: Miss A. Hoskin (Waitara) 1, Mrs. Sanders 2, Mrs. Aitken v.h.c. Seed cake: Mrs. Sanders 1, Mrs. Aitken 2. Six hen eggs, white: Mrs. R. L. Parkin 1, Mrs. Aitken 2 and v.h.c. Six hen eggs, brown: Mrs. Bracegirdle 1, Mrs. J. Richards 2, Miss J. Rundle v.h.c. Six duck eggs, white: Mrs. T. Potter 1, Mrsl H. Sampson 2. Six duck eggs, coloured: Miss J. Rundle 1, Mrs. Sampson 2. FANCY WORK.

Judge: Mrs. D. Blackley. Stewards: Mesdames J. D. Aitken, W. Hoskin and J. H. Street. Guest towel: Mrs. Newton 1 and 2. Embroidered tea or supper cloth, white: Mrs. Newton 1 and 2. Miss A. Hoskin h.c. Embroidered tray or waggon cloth, white: Mrs. Newton 1 and 2, Miss 0. Dring 2 equal. Embroidered tea or supper cloth, coloured: Mrs. Newton 1, Miss O. Dring 2. Embroidered tray or waggon cloth, coloured: Mrs. Newton 1, Miss Dring 2, Mrs. H. Aitken 3. Cushion, knitted in wool: Miss O. Dring 1, Miss J. Hoskin 2. Cushion cover, most effective: Mrs. Newton 1 and 2.

Hand-worked nightdress: Mrs. Shannon 1, Miss Dring :2. Coloured duchess set: Mrs. Aitken 1, Mrs. Oman 2. Table centre: Mrs Newton 1, Miss O. Dring 2. Embroidered table centre: Mrs. Oman 1, Miss Nancy Grover 2, Miss E. Parkin v.h.c. Duchess set: Mrs. Newton 1 and 2 equal, Miss O. Dring 2 equal. Worked apron: Mrs. H. Aitken 1, Mrs. J. Waite, Petone, 2. Embroidered cosy cover: Mrs. Newton 1 and 2, Miss O. Dring v.h.c " Cosy cover, knitted: Mrs. J. Richards 2. Hand knitted jumper or pullover: Miss N. Franks 1. Hand knitted bed jacket: Miss Minnie Franks 1, Mrs. W. Franks and Mrs. J. H. Street 2 equal. Knitted infant’s coat and bonnet: Mrs. A. H. Grover 1. CHILDREN’S CLASSES. Writing. Primer classes: Cecily Thompson 1, Annie Rona 2. Standard 1: Teddy Tamati 1, Hamish Erskine 2. Standard 2: Maisie Haskell 1, Dorothy Sole 2. Standard 3: Jean Erskine 1, Dallas Falwasser 2. Standard 4: Trevor Morgan 1, Noel Way 2. Standards 5 and 6: Joyce Sole 1, Judy Jeffery 2, Kathleen Broughton h.c. DRAWING. Standards 1 and 2: Maisie Haskell 1, Alison Tait 2,

Standards 3 and 4: Norman Prestney 1, Roy Johns 2, Barbara Richards h.c. Standards 5 and 6: Joyce Sole 1.

Colour Work—Under .10 Years. Floral design: Thora Jury 1, Joyce Hoskin 2, Joyce Thompson h.c. Standards 5 and 6, stencil design: Betty MacDonald 1, Joyce Thompson 2. Colour work, up to 14 years: Janet Aitken 1.

Nature Study.

Collection weeds: Joyce Parkin 1, Maisie Haskell 2. Collection grasses: Mabel Walbran 1. Notebooks, standards 5 and 6: Joyce Parkin 1, Judy Jeffery 2. Geography project book: Leslie Smith 1, Joyce Parkin 2. Decorative Class, 10-14 Years. Buttonhole: Verna Rowe 1, J. Jury 2, Joyce Parkin 3. Victorian posy: Margery Sole 1, Betty Macdonald 2, Joyce Parkin 3. Cooking. Plain scones: Judy Jeffery 1, Joan Rundle 2, Betty Macdonald v.h.c. Sponge sandwich: Betty Macdonald 1, Thora Jury 2, Verna Rowe v.h.c. Sewing.

Hand-worked apron, standards 1-3: Dot Sole 1, Jean Erskine 2. Hand-worked apron, standards 4-6: Joyce Thompson 1, Joan Rundle 2, Joyce Parkin h.c.

Embroidered article, standards 1-3: Ethel Williamson 1, Maisie Haskell 2. Embroidered article, standards 4-6: Nancy Colson 1, Marjorie Sole 2. Knitted jumper: Thora Jury 1, Jean Jury and Pearl Hopson 2 equal. Any knitted article: Verna Rowe 1,

Marva Gray and Barbara Richards 2 equal. Hand-sewn article, standards 1-3: Barbara Richards 1, Maisie Haskell 2. Hand-sewn article, standards 4-6: Judy Jeffery 1, Hetty Macdonald 2. Article from sugar bag: Marjorie Sole 1, Joan Rundle 2.