WOMEN’S DIVISION

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIV, Issue 20969, 23 February 1938, Page 12

WOMEN’S DIVISION

FLOWER SHOW 7 AT KAKAHU A colourful display of many varieties of flowers was provided by members of the Kakahu Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union at their annual flower show held in the schoolroom. During the judging of the exhibits the monthly meeting was held. Mrs Little was welcomed as a new member. Members were reminded that at the March meeting Mrs McCully of Peel Forest would give a talk on Maori lore. After the afternoon tea interval, Mrs Chapman presented Mrs Ashby with a gift in appreciation of the help she had always so willingly given to the Division, all the members being sorry to hear of her departure from Geraldine.

Thanks were extended to Mesdames Cliff, Mitchelmore, Ashby and Undri-.l for judging the exhibits. The prize list was as follows:—three varieties annuals, Misses N. Dean 1, N. Maxwell 2, J. Chapman 3. Six varieties annuals, Misses J. Chapman 1, N. Maxwell 2, N. Dean 3. Four varieties hardy cut flowers, Miss J. Chapman equal 1. Mrs Little 2. Miss N. Maxw.-’l 3. Best rose: Mrs Little 1 and 2, Miss N. Dean 3. Best geranium: Misses M. Maxwell 1, N. Maxwell 2, N. Dean 3. Best gladioli: Misses J. Chapman 1, Henderson 2, N. Dean 3. Best dahlia: Misses J. Chapman 1, N. Dean 2, Mrs Coles 3. Three calendulas: Misses N. Dean 1, J. Chapman 2, Mrs A. Maxwell 3. Decorative Section— 21b jam jar sweet peas: Misses J. Chapman 1, E. Ford 2. N. Maxwell 3. Jar of nasturtiums: Misses J. Chapman 1, M. Maxwell 2. N. Maxwell 3. Lady’s spray: Mrs Little 1, Misses J. Chapman 2. N. Maxwell 3. Victorian posy: Miss J Chapman 1, Mrs Little 2, Miss N. Max-

well 3. Gent’s buttonhole: Miss M. Maxwell 1, Mrs Ford 2, Miss E. Ford 3. Floating bowl: Miss Ethel Ford 1, Mrs A. Maxwell 2, Mrs Ford and Mrs Coles equal 3.

Cooking—Apple jelly: Mrs Chapman and Miss J. Chapman equal 1, Mrs Coles 2, MiSs N. Dean 3. Black currant jam: Misses E. Ford 1, N. Maxwell 2, M. Maxwell 3. Scones: Mrs Coles 1, Misses N. Dean 2, J. Chapman 3. Girdle scones: Mrs Coles 1. Miss M. Maxwell 2. Mrs A. Maxwell 3. Sponge: Mrs Taylor 1, Mrs Chapman 2, Miss N. Dean 3. Sultana cake: Mrs Chapman 1, Mrs A. Maxwell 2. Miss E, Ford 3.

Special Prizes Sponge: Miss N. Maxwell. Mrs Mitchelmore’s special prize to youngest exhibitor in cooking class: Miss Edith Ford. Mrs Undrills special for posy: Mrs Coles. Mrs Ashby's special for posy: Miss N. Dean. Mrs Cliff’s special to Jean Maxwell. Mrs Cliff’s special for gent’s buttonhole Mrs Coles. Mrs Cliff’s special for lady’s spray: Miss N. Maxwell. Mrs Chapman's special for premier bloom: Miss Edith Ford.