FAIRLIE FINE DISPLAY OF BLOOMS

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLVII, Issue 21477, 16 October 1939, Page 4

FAIRLIE FINE DISPLAY OF BLOOMS

High Standard Of Children’s Work

Annual Show of St. Stephen’s Church The annual flower show of St. Stephen’s Church was held in the Aorangi Hall on Friday. Better entries and a good qiiality of exhibits were features of the show, which is regarded by the people in Fairlie as one of the important events of the year.

The official opening ceremony was performed by Mr D. C. Kidd, M.P., who congratulated the committee on its decision to carry on with the show in spite of the war.

The judge, Mr A. S. Jones, said that following a good season the blooms on display were well up to standard. The winners had exhibited some excellent narcissi and were to be complimented oh the care they had taken. Commenting on the champion of champions, ‘Hades,” exhibited by the Rev. J. S. Strang, Mr Jones said the bloom was as fine and true to type as he had seen this season. Its formation and colouring were excellent. Judges in other sections were:— Cookery and produce, Messrs A. Edwards and W. Close; sweets and children's work. Mrs A. J. Glover; baby show, Mrs M. H. Pringle and Mrs A. J. Glover. The results of the babj' show were: Under 12 months, George Murray 1, Pauline Cuthill 2; under 18 months, Brian Devon 1, Deirdre Taylor and Olwyn Black (equal) 2. Principal officers at the function were: Chairman, Rev. D. M. Taylor; secretary, Mr C. J. Talbot; organiser, Mr W. Scott; treasurer, Mr A. H. Carlton. The work of the children attracted particular interest. The handwork was neatly done and the collections of leaves and wild flowers were favourably commented on by the judge. Special Prizes Championship cups and special prizes were won as follows: Hope Challenge Cup for champion bloom, Rev. J. S. Strang; Scott Challenge Cup for most points in cookeiy, Mrs S Braddick; St. Stephen's Championship Cup for most points in narcissi, | Rev. J. S. Strang; Geo. Talbot ' Memorial Cup for six varieties of narcissi, Rev. J. S. Strang; Searle Cup for most points in children's flowers. Fiona Shanks; Mt. Cook Silver Billy for most points in cut flowers, Mrs W. H. Wills; Mr C. J. Talbot's Cup for school gaining most points in school cookery, Fairlie School (G. Saunders); Mr W. J. Whitehead’s trophy for most points in school cookery, G. Saunders; Mrs H. Carlton’s trophy for cookery, JVliss A. Scott; Miss P. Talbot’s trophy for Cookery, Mrs S. Braddick; Mr D. C. Kidd’s trophy for boy’s work, George Shute; Mrs D. C. Kidd’s trophy for girl’s work, Nona Hall; Mr S. P. Bray’s trophy for flowering shrubs, Mrs O. Parr; Mr R. Seay’s trophy for four varieties polyanthus narcissi, Mrs C. Searle; Mrs C. Boulter’s trophy for runner-up in children's cookery, Jean Shanks; Mrs F. J. Carter’s trophy for floral decorations, Mrs M. L. West; Mrs D. M. Taylor’s trophy for produce, I Miss M. Cooling; Mrs D. M. Taylor’s trophy for sweets, Mrs A. McKinnon. Results were as follow:

Narcissi Twelve varieties narcissi: Mrs H. N. Hope 1. Six varieties narcissi: Mrs H. N. Hope 1. Rev. J. S. Strang 2, Mrs F. Munro 3.' Three varieties narcissi: Rev. J. S. Strang 1, Mrs W. H. Hammond 2, Miss E. Braddick 3. Three varieties trumpet narcissi: Rev. J. S. Strang 1, Mrs F. Munro 2, Mrs E. Draddick 3. Three varieties short cup narcissi: Rev. J. S. Strang 1, Mrs H. N. Hope 2. Vase narcissi: Rev. J. S. Strang 1 and 2, Mrs A. Barton 3. Vase trumpet narcissi: Mrs A. Barton 1, Rev. J. S. Strang 2. Vase red cup narcissi: Rev. J. S. Strang 1, Mrs A. Barton 2. Mrs F. Munro 3. Vase white cup narcissi: Mrs A. Barton and Rev. J. S. Strang (equal) 1. Vase poeticus narcissi: Mrs F. Munro 1. Vase polyanthus narcissi:: Mrs E. Braddick 1. Premier trumpet: Mrs A. Barton. Premier incomparable: Rev. J. S Strang. Premier barrii: Rev. J. S. Strang. Premier leedsii: Mrs A. Barton.

Cut Flowers

Twelve vases cut flowers: Mrs W. H. Wills 1, Mrs C. Searle 2. Six vases: Mrs O. Parr 1, Mrs C. Searle 2, Mrs W. H. Hammond 3. Three vases: Mrs C. Ross 1, Mrs C. Searle 2, Mrs W. H. Wills 3. Six vases flowering shrubs: Mrs O. Parr 1, Mrs C. Searle 2, Mrs H. Carlton 3. Vase iris: Mrs W. H. Wills 1 and 3, Mrs C. Searle 2. Vase tulips: Mrs W. H. Wills 1 and 2, Mrs C. Searle 3. Vase anemone: Mrs W. H. Wills 1 and 2, Mrs C. Searle 3. Vase ranunculus: Mrs W. H. Wills 1 and 2. Six hyacinths: Mrs R. J. Seay 1. Mrs C. Searle 2, Mrs J. Weir 3. Three hyacinths: Mrs R. J. Seay 1, Mrs C. Ross 2, Mrs J. Weir 3. One hyacinth: Mrs R. J. Seay 1, Mrs W. H. Wills 2, Mrs J. Weir 3. Six varieties polyanthus: Mrs O. Parr 1, Mrs W. H. Wills 2, Mrs C. Searle 3. Three varieties polyanthus: Mrs W. H. Wills I. Mrs J. Weir 2; Mrs O. Parr 3. Three varieties primroses: Miss P. Cooling 1, Mrs O. Parr 2, Mrs W. Toomey 3. Three auriculas: Mrs W. Toomey 1 and 3, Miss P. Cooling 2. Six pansies: Mrs S. Guard 1 and 2, Mrs A. Barton 3. Three pansies: Mrs S. Guard 1, Mrs W. H. Hammond 2, Mrs O. Parr 3. Six violas: Mrs W. Toomey 1. Three violas: Mrs W. Toomey 1 and 2, Mrs J. Austin 3. Cottage garden: Mrs C. Searle 1, Mrs E. F. Austin 2.

Decorative

Dining table: Mrs R. Manchester 1, Mrs M. L. West 2. Bowl for dining table: Mrs M. L. West 1, Mrs A. R. Manchester and Mrs J. Weir (equal) 2. Floating bowl: Mrs H. Wall 1, Mrs M. L. West 2. Vase flowers: -Mrs C Searle 1. Bowl of flowers: Mrs C. Searle 1, Mrs W. Wall 2. Bowl wallflowers: Mrs H. Wall 1. Mrs W. H. Hammond 2, Mrs P. A. Quill 3. Vase narcissi, Mrs W. H. Hammond 1, Mrs A. R. Manchester 2, Mrs H. Carlton 3.

Decorated basket: Mrs J. Weir 1, Mrs C. Searle 2, Mrs H. Wall 3. Lady’s buttonhole: Mrs M. L. West 1, Mrs C. Searle 2. Lady’s spray: Mrs C. Ross 1, Mrs H. Wall 2, Mrs M. L. West 3. Gentleman’s buttonhole: Mrs M. L. West 1 and 3. Mrs H. Wall 2. Victorian- posy: Mrs M. L. West 1, Mrs P. Cooling 2, Mrs H. Wall 3. Hand bouquet: Mrs C. Searle 1, Mrs M. L. West 2.

Cookery (Coal Range)

Orange cake: Miss A. Scott 2. Butter sponge: Mrs S. Braddick 1. 'Sponge sandwich: Miss A. Scott 1, Mrs A. McKinnon 2, Mrs B. Slow 3. Seed cake: Miss A. Scott 1, Miss E. Carter 2, Miss D. Cooling 3. Dark fruit cake: Mrs S. Braddick 1,2 and 3. Light fruit cake: Mrs S. Braddick 1. 2 and 3. Chocolate cake: Miss A. Scott 1, Mrs Carlton 2, Mrs S. Hatton 3. Madeira cake: Mrs S. Braddick 1, Miss A. Scott 2. Iced fruit cake: Miss D. Cooling 1, Mrs W. Wood 2. Coffee cake: Miss A. Scott 1, Mrs R. Manchester 2. Oven scones: Mrs Mason 1, Mrs J. Hay 2 and 3. Girdle scones: Miss A. Scott 1, Mrs Mason 2. Oatcake: Mrs J. Hay 1 and 2. Pikelets: Miss A. Scott 1,2 and 3. Jam tarts: Mrs Mason 1 and 2. (Electric Range) Sponge sandwich: Mrs F. Bell 1. (Coal or Electric Range) Two jars jam: Mrs S. Braddick 1 and 2, Mrs J. Hay 3. Two jars jelly: Mrs S. Braddick 1. 2 and 3. Two jars marmalade: Mrs S. Braddick 1, Miss M. Bell 3. Jar preserved fruit: Mrs 8. Braddick 1 and 2, Mrs J. Hay and Mrs S. Braddick (equal) 3. Bottle tomato sauce: Mrs S. Braddick 1. Mrs S. Guard 2. Chou chou: Mrs S. Braddick 1 and 2. Pickled onions: Miss D. Cooling 1. Plum sauce: Mrs S. Braddick 1. Produce Dairy butter: Miss D. Cooling 1. Separator butter: Miss D. Cooling 1. Hen eggs (white): Miss M. Bell 1, Mrs W. Toomey 2, Mrs J. Hay 3. Hen eggs (brown): Mrs M. Fahey 1. Mrs J. Hay 2, Mrs R. Shute 3. Duck eggs: Mrs B. Miller 1, Miss M. Eell 2 and 3. Lettuce: Mrs Toomey 1, Miss D. Cooling 2. Mrs J. Austin 3. Rhubarb: Miss D. Cooling 1, Mr C. J. Talbot 2, Miss M. Bell 3. Sweets Collection sweets: Mrs McKinnon 1, Mrs Trotter 2. Cocoanut ice: Mrs McKinnon 1, Mrs W. Bourn 2. Turkish delight: Miss E. Braddick 1 and 2. Toffee: Mrs McKinnon 1. Children’s Cookery Sponge roll: Jean Shanks 1, Gloria Saunders 2. Sponge sandwich: Jean Shanks 1, Florence McKinnon 2. Gloria Saunders 3. Seed cake: Gloria Saunders 1. Jean Shanks 2. Marble cake: Jean Shanks 1, Gloria Saunders 2. Ginger bread: Jean Shanks 1, Gloria Saunders 2. Shortbread: Gloria Saunders 1. Sausage roll: Jean I Shanks 1. Gloria Saunders 2, Stan Saunders 3. Gems: Gloria Saunders 1. Oven scones: Gloria Saunders 1. Stan Saunders 2. Pikelets: Stan Saunders 1. Gloria Saunders 2. Girdle scones: Stan Saunders 1, Gloria Saunders 2. Cream lilies: Jean Shanks 1. Gloria Saunders 2, Stan Saunders 3. Cornish pasties: Jean Shanks 1, Gloria Saunders 2, Stan Saunders 3. Apple pie: Jean Shanks 1.

Children’s Flowers Six varieties narcissi: Desmond Slow 1. 2 and 3. Three varieties narcissi: Desmond Slow 1,2 and 3. Six varieties violas: Fiona Shanks 1. Arranged vase narcissi: Fiona Shanks 1, Gwen Parr 2, Raymond Dines 3. Buttonhole: Fiona Shanks 1 and 3, Gwen Parr 2. Decorated basket: Fiona Shanks 1. Children’s Work Worked apron: Nonie Hall 1 and 2. Knitted article: Nonie Hall 1, Betty Edwards 2. Original article by girl • Christine James 1. Gwenyth Parr 2. Any other article made by boy: George Shute 1 and 2. Collection pressed leaves: Nonie Hall 1. Gwenyth Parr 2. Collection wild flowers: Gwenyth Parr 1. GOLF SEASON CLOSES CLUB TROPHIES PRESENTED The Fairlie Golf Club closed its season on Saturday, when trophies won during the year were presented. Before the presentation a mixed foursome was played, and during the afternoon tea interval the president, Mr C. H. Miller, declared the season closed. Mr Miller said the season had been marked by keen enthusiasm on the part of members, but it was disappointing to see so few on the links. He recommended that next year a drive for members be undertaken. He referred to the matches with outside clubs and expressed regret that the meeting with Highfield and the return match with Geraldine had had to be cancelled. Nevertheless members had had an enjoyable season and he trusted that they would again turn out next year.

Opportunity was taken to make a presentation to Mr W. J. Whitehead, who has attended to the greens. Tributes were paid to his work. The women’s trophies were presented by Mrs M. L. West, who said it was to be regretted that Mrs J. Trotter was unable to be present to undertake the task. The men’s trophies were presented by Mrs C. H. Miller. The prize list was as under:—

Men’s trophies—Senior championship. A. H. Gillingham; runner-up (Mr A. H. Gillingham’s trophy), W. J. Whitehead; junior championship, T. Carlton; ringer competition, J. MacDonald and A. H. Gillingham; knockout foursome, J. MacDonald and A. Fleming.

Women’s trophies—Senior championship, Miss E. L. Jones; runner-up (Miss E. L. Jones’s trophy), Miss S. Keefe; junior championship, Mrs W. Mackintosh; runner-up, Miss P. Collins; L.G.U. medal, senior division. Miss E. L. Jones; junior division, Mrs H. Carlton; ringer competition, Mrs J. Anniss; Trotter medal competition and Mrs West’s trophy, Mrs J. Anniss; knock-out foursomes, Mrs J. Anniss and Miss E. L. Jones; knock-out singles, Miss E. L. Jones; best score in unearned handicap section (Miss S. Keefe’s trophy), Mrs A. Fenwick. Combined trophies—Foursomes, Miss P. Collins and C. H. Miller; Saturday’s foursome, Miss I. S. Annett and G. Lyons. Saturday’s Foursome Results of Saturday’s foursome were as follow: Miss I. S. Annett and G. Lyons 48 12 36