AUTUMN BLOOMS

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20670, 8 March 1937, Page 12

AUTUMN BLOOMS

WOODLANDS STREET SHOW SUCCESSFUL DISPLAY An unfavourable season seemed to have had little effect on the blooms at the annual flower show and sale of work conducted by the Woodlands Street Methodist Church on Saturday, when the display reached a high standard. With the entries in excess of last year and with the support of a large number of church workers and exhibitors, the show could not be other than a success. The fine weather conditions added materially to the public interest. While gladioli and other autumn blooms were well represented, there were also excellent classes of decorative work, fruit, vegetables, cookery and needlework, the judges being well pleased with what was placed before them. The champion bloom, a fine specimen of gladioli, was shown by Mr J. Rennie, the judge regarding it as one of the best he had ever seen. Of special interest was a display of dahlias by Mr T. Segar.

The judges were as follow: Cut flowers, Mr A. S. Jones; decorative, Mrs Frank Barker; vegetables, Messrs J. W. Hogg and J. Cleland; cookery, Miss Law; needlework, Mrs Neilson. The funds benefited considerably from the stalls, those in charge of which were: Produce, Mesdames A. Duggan, A. Dale, J. R. Diack, and P. G. Chamberlain; work, Mesdames C. W. Keinan and K. A. McDonald; white elephant, Mesdames W. J. Parfoot and H. Sides; sweets, Mesdames C. Angus and C. Lund; tea rooms, Mesdames A. Watson, P. Boulden, C. Freeme, A. Savage, E. M. Wills, D. MacKenzie, A. Fleetwood, T. Bowkett and Miss D. Watson; cakes, Mesdames J. C. Butcher, E. Laverty, E. McNeill, E. Barbour, R. G. Shepard and D. Fahey. The show was opened by the Mayor (Mr P. C. Vinnell), who was accompanied by the Mayoress. They were welcomed on their first visit to Woodlands Street by the chairman (Mr J. C. Butcher). The Mayor thanked the chairman for his welcome and congratulated all concerned in the display which, he said, was of a particularly high standard. In his opinion the exhibitors and church workers had shown a very fine spirit, and he hoped that the church funds would benefit considerably.

The Mayoress was presented with a bouquet by Miss Betty Cumming. The organisation of the show was was carried out by an enthusiastic committee under the direction of Mr Butcher and the secretary (Mr F. Metson I. Results:— Section A—Cut Flowers Three dahlias, cactus variety.—Mrs S. Smith 1. Three dahlias, double variety.—Miss Segar 1, E. J. Lucas 2, Mrs S. Smith 3. Sweet peas, three varieties.—Mrs I. Segar 1, Mrs White 2, Laurie Fraser 3. Sweet peas, six varieties. —Noeleen McNeill 1, Miss I. Segar 2, Mrs Rooney 3. Vase of sweet peas, named.—Miss I. Segar 1, Laurie Fraser 2. Bowl of sweet peas.—Noeleen McNeill 1, Laurie Fraser and Miss I. Segar 2 equal. Asters, double, three varieties.—J. Rae 1, W. J. Roseveare 2, Mrs S. Smith 3. Asters, single, three varieties.—Miss Grandi 1. Carnations, varieties.—Miss Segar 1, Mrs I. Segar 2. Ten week stocks, varieties.—J. Rae 1, Miss Grandi 2. Antirrihinums, varieties.—J. Rennie 1, Mrs Rooney 2, Mrs S. Smith 3. Phlox drummondi, varieties.—J. Rae 1, Mrs J. Alexander 2. Pansies, six varieties.—A. Dale 1. Pansies, three varieties.—J. Rae 1, A. Dale 2. Violas, three varieties.—J. Rae I. Gladioli, six varieties.—Mrs J. Moody 1. Gladioli, four varieties.—Mrs J. Moody 1, Miss Grandi 2, Leo Clark 3. Gladioli, two varieties.—Mrs J. Moody 1, J. Rennie 2, Miss Grandi 3. Geraniums, three varieties.—Mrs F. Metson 1, Mrs Foster 2, Noeleen McNeill 3. Petunias, single or double.— J. Rennie 1. Collection of cut flowers, six varieties.—Mrs Rooney 1, Mrs Foster 2, Mrs Cross 3. Iceland popples, three varieties.—Mrs Pringle 1, Leo Clark 2. Polyantha roses, three varieties.—Mrs Cross 1, Miss Grandi 2. Zinnias.—J. Dale 1, Mrs Rooney 2. Perennial phlox, three varieties.—Mrs Cross 1, F. Matthews 2, Mrs Rooney 3. Michaelmas daisy, one variety.—J. Rae 1, Mrs S. Smith 2. Calendula.—J. Rae I, Mrs Hilton 2, A. Dale 3. African marigolds, two varieties.—Mrs F. Metson 1, Miss Segar 2, Mrs Rooney 3. French marigolds—Mrs Rooney 1, Mrs Foster 2, Mrs Pringle 3. Cinerarias, three varieties, grown outdoors.—J. Rennie 1. Hydrangeas.—J. Rennie 1, Mrs Cross 2. Hydrangeas, three varieties.—Mrs Cross 1. Fuchsia, any variety—W. J. Roseveare 1, Noeleen McNeill 2, Mrs Alexander 3. Salvia, one variety.—Mrs Cross 1, Noeleen McNeill 2. Any other bloom.—J. Rae 1, J. Rennie 2, Isabel Lund 3. Section B—Decorative Bowl of flowers.—Ngairo McDonald 1, F, Matthews 2. Vase of flowers.—Mrs J. Metson 1, Ngairo McDonald 2, Miss B. Markham 3. Bowl of sweet peas.—Mabie Lund 1, Ngairo McDonald 2, Nan Markham 3. Floating bowl of flowers.—Mabel Lund 1, Miss J. Metson 2, Ngairo McDonald 3. Lady’s spray.— Isabel Burborough 1, Ngairo McDonald 2, Mabel Lund 3. Gentleman's buttonhole.—Nan Markham 1, Isabel Burborough 2, Mabel Lund 3. Victorian posy.—lsabel Burborough 1, Miss J. Metson 2, Ngairo McDonald 3. Section C—Under 14 Posy bouquet.—Beth Sides 1. Lady’s spray.—Betty Cumming 1, Beth Sides 2, Isabel Lund 3. Gentleman’s buttonhole.—Betty Cumming 1, R. Shipman 2, Isabel Lund 3. Floating bowl of flowers.—R. Shipman 1, Isabel Lund 2, Beth Sides 3. Oven scones.—R. Shipman 1. Sponge sandwich.—Phyllis Crawford 1. Knitted scarf.—Betty Cumming 1. Section D—Cookery Light fruit cake.—Mrs Alexander 1, Mrs Holland 2. Seedcake.—Mrs Holland 1, Mrs Foster 2. Madelar cake.—Mrs Blair 1. Marble cake.—Mrs Cross 1, Mrs P. Boulden 2. Butter sponge with filling.—Miss G. Rennie 1, Mrs Alexander 2. Sponge sandwich.—Mrs F. Metson 1, Mrs Mathieson 2, Mrs Foster 3. Sponge roll.—Mrs F. Metson 1. Shortbread.—Mrs 8. Smith 1, Mrs Blair 2, Miss G. Rennie 3. Girdle scones.— Mrs Foster 1, Mrs Blair 2. Oven scones.—Mrs Friers 1, Mrs Foster 2, Mrs Waller 3. Walnut loaf.—Mrs

Weame 1, Mrs Pringle 2, Plain small cakes.—Mrs Foster 1, Isabel Burborough 2, Mrs S. Smith 3. Ginger cake. —Mrs Pringle 1, Mrs P. Boulden 2. Coffee sponge with filling.—Mrs Foster 1, Mrs Alexander 2, Isabel Burborough 3. Date loaf.—lsabel Burborough 1. Pikelets—Mrs McDonald 1, Miss G. Rennie 2, Mrs Stewart 3. Heavy brown eggs.—Mrs P. Boulden 1. Home-made soap.—Mrs F. Metson 1, Mrs Diack 2. Cornish pasties.—Mrs Weame 1, Isabel Burborough 2. Section E—Bible Class Oven scones—Margaret Barney 1, Pearl Dawson 2, Isabel Burborough 3. Pikelets.—Ngairo McDonald 1, Isabel Burborough 2, Margaret Barney 3. Date loaf.—lsabel Burborough 1, Margaret Barney 2, Pearl Dawson 3. Chocolate sponge.—lsabel Burborough 1, Pearl Dawson 2, Margaret Barney 3. Sponge sandwich. —Isabel Burborough 1, Margaret Barney 2, Pearl Dawson 3. Cornish pasties.—lsabel Burborough 1, Marjory Hawkey 2, Pearl Dawson 3. Sweets Plain toffee. —Marjory Hawkey 1. Butter scotch. —Nan Markham 1, Beth Sides 2. Section F—Fruit Culinary apples, three varieties.—G. T. Keen 1. Dessert apples, three varieties.—G. T. Keen 1. Culinary apples, one lariety.—G. T. Keen 1, H. Fleetwood 2, Miss Grandi 3. Dessert apples, one variety.—G. T. Keen 1 and 2, F. Matthews 3. Culinary plums, one variety.—Miss P. Boulden 1. Dessert pears, one variety.—Laurie Fraser 1, H. Fleetwood 2 and 3. Tomatoes.—F. Matthews 1. Section G—Vegetables Collection of vegetables, six varieties. —Noeleen McNeill 1, H. S. Smith 2, C. W. Markham 3. Potatoes, three varieties.—C. W. Markham 1, H. S. Smith 2, F. Matthews 3. Potatoes, white.—H. Fleetwood 1 and 2, C. W. Markham 3. Potatoes, coloured.—C. W. Markham 1, F. Matthews 2, H. S. Smith 3. Table cabbages.—H. S. Smith 1, F. Matthews 2. Long carrots.—-H. S. Smith 1, A. S. Harvey 2, J. Rae 3. Short carrots.— H. S. Smith 1, F. Matthews 2, F. Metson 3. Cucumbers. —Noeleen McNeill 1. Lettuces.—H. S. Smith 1, C. W. Markham 2, A. S. Harvey 3. Leeks.—H. S. Smith 1. Onions.—W. Cumming 1, J. Rae 2, F. Matthews 3. Parsnip.—F. Matthews 1, A. S. Harvey 2, H. S. Smith 3. Turnips.—A. S. Harvey 1, W. Cumming 2. Turnip-rooted beet.—H. S. Smith 1, C. W. Markham 2, F. Matthews 3. Peas.—A. S Harvey 1, H. S. Smith 2, C. W. Markham 3. French beans—H. S. Smith 1. Runner beans. —F. Matthews 1, A. S. Harvey 2, H. S. Smith 3. Rhubarb.—F. Matthews 1 A. S. Harvey 2, C. W. Markham 3. Ve'getble marrows.—F. Matthews 1, C. W. Markham 2, H. S. Smith 3. Heaviest marrow.—F. Matthews.