TURUA FLOWER SHOW.

Thames Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 18957, 14 November 1933, Page 3

TURUA FLOWER SHOW.

SOME STRIKING EXHIBITS. CHURCH FUNDS BENEFIT. The flower show arranged by the ladies of the Turua Anglican Church was held in the Turua Public Hall on Tuesday last. The display of blooms was magnificent, being easily the best ever held in Turua. Exhibits in all classes were numerous and a series of competitions also attracted large entries. The show was a great success financially and as a.result the church funds will benefit to the extent of over £23. The Rev. P. C. Truman, vicar of Hauraki Plains, in opening the show, expressed thanks to the ladies of all denominations for their generous assistance. The Stall-Holders. The stallholders were as follow.: Plain and Fancy Sewing, Mesdames J. A. Walker, H. Vause and W. Roy Elvin. Produce, Mesdames F. Loader and F. L. Hamilton. Sweets, Misses J. Madgwick, B. Sutton and M. Mules. Cakes, Mrs. J. Gibson and Miss G. Bell. Fish Pond, Mrs. H. H. Hicks. Competitions, F. Olsen and R. Madgwick. Afternoon Tea, Mesdames G. Gray, J. E. Carter, M. Reid and R. Madgwick. Judges and Stewards. The following were the judges: — Flowers, Mr. F. J. Causley, Thames. Cookery, Messrs. J. M. Mules and W. J. Abbott. Sweets, Mrs. J. B. McMillan. The receivers of entries were: — Mesdames F. W. Bell, J. H. Johnston, J. E. Green, C. Lambert and W. Roy Elvin.

The stewards were: Mesdames J. E. Green, F. W. Bell, C. Lambert and W. Roy Elvin.

An excellent and attractive collection of blooms was displayed by Mr. A. E. Aberhart, Waihou Street, Turua, for exhibition purposes, and was the subject of much favourable comment. v

: On completion of the judging of the flower section, Mr. F. J. Causley, in an appropriate speech, congratulated the exhibitors generally upon the splendid display of blooms, emphasising in particular the rose section. ... The Prize-List. The prize-winners in the various sections were as follows: — Flowers. Champion Rose. —R. M. Rhodes. Roses (12 blooms).-r-W. Danby 1, R. M. Rhodes 2, F. C. Truman 3. Roses (6 blooms). —W. Danby 1 and 2, Mrs. Motion 3. Roses (3 blooms). —Miss B. White 1, Mrs. J. H. Johnston 2, W. Danby 3. Antirrhinums. —Mrs. J. H. Johnston 1, Mrs. J. E. Carter 2, Mrs. G. Gordon 3. Stocks (3. spikes).—Mrs. F. Gibson 1, Mrs. *J. H. Johnston 2, Miss Jean Madgwick 3.

Pansies (12 blooms).—Mrs. J. H. Johnston 1 and 2, W. Danby 3. Poppies (12 blooms).—T. R. Arbury 1, Bruce Gray 2, Miss J. Allen 3. Tall Vase of Flowers.—Miss Dudding 1, Turua School pupils 2, Mrs. H. G. Owens 3. Bowl of Flowers (1 variety).— Mrs. H. Vause 1, Mrs. J. H. Johnston 2, Miss Dudding 3. Bowl of Roses. —Turua School pupils 1, Dr. T. E. Miller 2, Miss J. Madgwick 3. . Bowl of Flowers (any varieties). —Mrs. H. Vause 1, Miss Dudding 2, Mrs. J. H. Johnston 3. Collection of Flowers (6 kinds, not to exceed 3 stems each).—Mrs. J. H. Johnston 1, Mrs. Motion 2. Best Vase of any Flowers not mentioned on list.—Miss Dudding 1, Mrs. H. Vause 2, Mrs. Hamilton 3. Best Buttonhole— Selwyn Gibs< 1, Dora O'Callaghan 2, Frederick Armour 3. Ladies' Spray.—Ronald Mouldey 1, Dora O'Callaghan 2, Betty Owens 3. Cooking. Bread.—Mrs. L. Mouldey 1, Mrs. J. Wallace 2, Mrs. W. C. Tapp 3. Cream Puffs—Mrs. J. B. McMillan 1, Mrs. C. K. Sheridan 2, Mrs. F. A. McLean 3. Pikelets.—Mrs. Motion 1. Shortbread.—Miss A. Bowen 1, Mrs. R. Madgwick 2, Mrs. W. C. Tapp 3. Date Loaf.—Miss G. Hale 1, Miss L Hicks 2, Mrs. F. A. Field 3. Ginger Bread.—Mrs. J. Wallace 1, Mrs. C. K. Sheridan 2, Mrs. J. K. Jones 3.

Sponge Sandwich—With butter: Miss A. Bowen 1, Miss Jean Madgwick 2, Miss Loader 3; without butter: Mrs. E. A. R. Challis 1, Miss A. Bowen 2, Mrs. L. Jepson 3.

Sponge Roll—Mrs. J. B. McMillan 1, Mrs. G. Gray 2, Mrs. G. H Newsham 3. Madeira Cake—Mrs. J. E. Carter 1, Mrs. C. K. Sheridan 2, Mrs. G. Gray 3. Sweets. Coconut Ice—Miss Beryl Sutton. Nut Toffee.—Mrs. J. Hamilton. Turkish Delight. Miss Jean Madgwick. Collection of Sweets (any variety). —Mrs. T. Braithwaite. Produce. Six Potatoes (one variety).—Miss Allen 1, Mrs. F. R. Gisler 2. Best Collection of Vegetables (one of each large variety and three of each small variety).—Mrs. F. K Gisler 1, Mrs. Madgwick 2, Mrs. H. H. Hicks 3. Hen Eggs, largest (white), Mrs. I J Hamilton 1, Mrs. A. J. Heasman 12 Miss B. Sutton 3. Brown, Mrs.

W. C. Tapp 1, Mrs. R. Madgwick 2. Duck Eggs. —Miss Hicks. Competitions. Bullboard.—Mr. A. G. Olsen. Quoits. —Mr. H. Mules. Raffles. No. 1 D’Oyley, Mrs. Hewett; No. 2 D’Oyley, Colin Madgwick; No. 8 D’Oyley, Mrs. J. Miller; No. i D’Oyley, Mr. J. Gabolinscy; table centre, Mrs. R. Madgwick; dressed doll, Miss J. Field. Points Prizes. The points prizes for the second and third prize-winners in the following sections were awarded as follows: — Flower Section. —Mrs. J. H. Johnston. Cooking Section. —Mrs. C. K. Sheridan. Dance In Evening. The fair was continued in the evening and concluded with a short dance. Music was supplied by Mrs. J. M. Mules and Mr C. D. Robertson. The Rev. F. C. Truman officiated as M.C.