FLOWERS AT PATEA

Taranaki Daily News, 29 November 1934, Page 2

FLOWERS AT PATEA

ST. GEORGE’S ANNUAL SHOW. STANDARD OF BLOOMS HIGH. Blooms of almost every hue and variety were exhibited at the St. George s Church annual flower show and bazaar at the Patea town hall on Tuesday. The standard of blooms was considered to be higher, although the entries were not so numerous, as in other years. The champion bloom was a blush pink rose exhibited by Mrs. W. Glenny. Mr. L. Austin’s entry, a rose of pure white, was awarded second place. Mrs. Fowler, Waverley, was judge. During the afternoon brisk busmess was done at the several stalls, and a concert programme was presented in the evening. The classification of exhibits, displays of stalls and the presentation of the concert items were capably handled and gave no hint that 15 of the workers had to be replaced at short notice on account of influenza. Awards in the various sections were announced as follows:— Roses. Collection: Mrs. Walton 1, Miss N. Gibson 2. Three varieties, two blooms each: Mrs. Walton 1, Mr. R. Corbett 2. Three climbers and polyanthus: Mrs. Glenny 1, Miss M. Glenny 2. Six best: Mrs. Glenny 1, Mr. L. Austin 2. Three best: Mrs. Mellor 1, Mr. R. Corbett. Champion bloom: Mrs. Glenny 1, Mr. L. W. Austin 2. Cut Flowers. Collection: Mrs. Sheild 1, Mrs. S. Davidson 2. Collection of blue flowers: Mrs. Sheild 1, Mr. Rex Hamerton 2. Collection of pink flowers: Mrs. Sheild 1. Collection of pansies: Mrs. R. Hamerton 1. Collection of violas: Miss H. Hamerton 1. Collection of sweet peas: Mrs. Sheild 1, Mr. Corbett 2. Six sweet peas: Miss Corbett 1, Mrs. Sheild 2. Bowl of sweet peas: Miss Corbett 2. Vase of sweet peas: Miss Corbett 1, Mrs. S. Davidson 2. Three sweet peas: Miss Corbett 1, Mrs. Sheild 2, Decorative. Bowl of flowers: Miss N. Gibson 1, Mrs. Sheild 2 and v.h.c. Early Victorian posy: Miss H. Hamerton 1. Bowl of flowers for table: Miss Tompkins 1. Decorated table: Miss D. Caradus 1, Miss D. Roberts 2, Miss Honeyfield h.c. Dinner table: Mrs. Sheild 1. Rock garden: Miss Honeyfield specially commended. Children’s Decorative. Bowl of flowers: Betty Ashby 1, Norma Ashby 2. Collection of wild flowers: Betty Ashby 1. Early Victorian posy: Helen Hamerton 1. Home Industries. Home-made butter: Mrs. L. Honeyfield 1, Mrs. C. Beauchamp 2. Scones, plate of four: Miss N. Gibson 1. Rich fruit cake: Mrs. T. Hills 1, Miss V. Sheild 2. Pot of marmalade: Mrs. Beauchamp 1. Nut loaf: Mrs. Beauchamp 1. Chutney: Mrs. Boagey 1. Eggs, brown, six hen: Mrs. Bond 1. Eggs, six duck, heaviest: Mrs. Beauchamp 1. Vegetables. Broad beans: Mrs. L. Honeyfield 'l. Silver beet: Mrs. *L. Honeyfield 1. Cauliflower: Mr. Bond 1. Carrots: Mrs. L. Honeyfield 1. Lettuce: Mr. R. Corbett 1, Miss N. Gibson 2. Turnips: Mrs. Hickey 1. Peas, dwarf: Mrs. L. Honeyfield 1. Potatoes: Mr. Bond 1. Rhubarb: Mrs. Guy Corbett 1, Miss N. Gibson 2. Gooseberries: Mr. Bond 1. School Work. Buttonholing, darning and patching: Cynthia Simmons 1, Betty Ashby 2. Fancy apron: Betty Ashby 1, Norma Ashby 2. Map of New Zealand: Betty Ashby. Coloured design: Betty Ashby 1. Knitting: Kathleen Hills 1, Betty Ashby 2. Those who contributed to the evening programme included Misses Jean Carey, Ona Adams, Annie Hall, Messrs. I. Jones and Wells and Masters G. and D. Carey. The stall-holders were: Fancy work, Mesdames Walton and Anderson; sweets, Misses V. Sheild and F. Hemingway; produce, Mesdames C. Derrett, D. Loftus, C. Martin and H. J. Hall; cakes, Mrs. T. Hills; strawberries and cream, Mesdames L. Honeyfield, R. Haddow and others; tea, Mrs. R. H. Mays and helpers. The winners of competitions were Miss M. Sheild, Miss Pearce, Miss Small, Mrs. W. F. Sheild, Mrs. C. Beauchamp and Miss R. Harris.