SPRING SHOW

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLV, Issue 21154, 29 September 1938, Page 11

SPRING SHOW

CHALMERS CHURCH Blooms of outstanding. merit were a feature of the Spring flower show and fair conducted by Chalmers Church in Chalmers Hall on Tuesday. Good entries were received, and the standard of the exhibits was particularly good. The champion bloom of the show was exhibited by Mr G. Coombes. of Geraldine, while the Chalmers Bowl for the most points in the narcissi section was won by Mr K. Burns, of Gleniti. A sale of work was conducted in conjunction with the show, and wellladen stalls attracted keen attention, and good business was done. The awards were:— Cut Flowers Flowering shrubs, 3 distinct kinds: Mrs H. Barker 1. Cut flowers, three distinct kinds, shrubs excluded: Mrs H. Barker 1. Any one kind: Miss Blaikie 1, Mrs Watson 2. Narcissi, nine varieties: G. Coombs 1, J. Rennie 2. Narcissi, six varieties: G. Coombs 1, C. Johnston 2. Narcissi, six varieties, three of each: K. Burns 1, W. J. Hogg 2. Narcissi, three varieties, three of each: K. Burns 1, C. Johnston 2. Narcissi, trumpet: K. Burns 1, J. Milligan 2. Narcissi, medium length trumpets: K. Burns 1. J. Rennie 2. Narcissi, short cup variety: K. Burns 1, C. Johnston 2. Narcissi, three blooms, any section: C. Johnston 1 and 2. Narcissi, red cup: C. Johnston 1, Miss Harper 2. Hyacinths, three blooms: Mrs G. Knowles 1. c. Johnston 2. Hyacinths, one bloom: Mrs G. Knowles 1, K. Burns 2. Polyanthus, six varieties: Mrs G. Knowles 1. Polyanthus, three varieties: Mrs G. E. Knowles 1. Violets: Mrs H. Barker 1. Anemones: Mrs Stevens 1. Wallflower: Mrs G. Keen I. Any other flower: Mrs H. Barker 1. Miss Blaikie 2. Decorative Narcissi (bowl), own foliage: Mrs Shaw 1, Miss G. Rennie 2. Flowers, any foliage: Miss Shaw 1, Miss Blaikie 2. Narcissi (vase), own foliage: Mrs Shaw 1, Miss G. Rennie 2. Floating bowl: Miss Blaikie 1, Mrs Watson 2. Children's Section Narcissi, own foliage: Bruce Rennie 1, Miss M. Sowerby 2. Bowl of flowers: Bruce Rennie 1. Floating bowl: Bruce Rennie 1. Presentation box: Bruce Rennie 1. Knitting and Fancy Work Cardigan: Miss Stewart 1. Jumper: Mrs Sowerby 2. Socks: Mrs Cameron 1 and 2. Bed jacket: Miss Stewart 1, Miss Agnew 2. Tray cloth: Mrs Stenhouse 1, Miss Chamberlain 2. Duchess set: Miss Brown 1. Made up tapestry: Mrs Stenhouse 1 and 2. Tea shower: Miss Shaw 1. Dinner waggon set: Miss Brqwn 1. Cooking Scones girdle: Mrs Stevens 1. Shortbread; Mrs Dickie 1, Mrs Rennie 2. Sausage rolls: Miss G. Grant 1. Piklets: Miss G. Rennie 1. Light fruit cake: Mrs Pope 2.