SHOW AT NGATEA.

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

SHOW AT NGATEA.

SPLENDID FLOWER DISPLAY. RESULTS OF COMPETITIONS. The ladies of the Ngatea Presbyterian and Methodist Churches held a combined flower show and bazaar in the Ngatea Hall on Thursday. Opening speeches were made by Mr. Currie and Mr. Hindmarsh, and also Mr. F. J. Causley, of Thames, who judged the entries for. the flower show. Mr. Causley stated that it was one of the best collection of flowers he had ever seen, the roses particularly being of very high standard. The Stall-Holders. The stall-holders were: —Tea, Mesdames A. Douglas, Hodgson and Robinson. Fancy, Mesdames Muggeridge and Spence. Cakes, Mesdames Johnson and Justin. Projduce, Mesdames Thrown and Sehultz. Sweets, Mrs. Cole, Misses Court anid D. Courtney. Tee Cream and Drinks, Miss Paul. Guessing Competitions. Mrs. Schalz and Mrs/ P. R. Wifkins. Cooking Competitions, Mrs. Sherlock and Miss Dale. The stewards for flowers were: Mesdames Motion, E. Costello, Dudding and Robinson.; THE PRiZE-LIST. Flowers. The following ,is the list o'i' awards: —■.. ; i. 12 - Roses (distinct varieties). — Mrs. Johnson -1,. Mrs. Coppins 2. \ 6 Roses.—Mrs. 1, Mrs. Johnson 2. r/st.- • 3 Rases.—Mrs.v Johnson•? 1,- Mrs. Trevelyan 2, (Kaihere) 3. '■ '"'"'•- ;: ■ • •■ Bowl of Roses.—Mrs. Bell 1. Mis," D. Vause 2, Mrs. Johnson 3. v Champion Rose! Mrs. Miller (Kopuarahi). ' ■ Sweet Peas.—Mrs. Stretton (Wai takaruru) 1, Mr. -Harris 2. Stocks.—Mrs. Johnson 1 and 2 Mrs. E. Costello 3.

Pansies.I—Mrs.* 1 —Mrs.* Johnson 1, Miss D. Dudding 2/ ■- J Iceland Poppies.—Mrs. Trevelyan 1, Mrs. Costello 2, Miss Dudding 3. Calendula (Marigold).—Mrs. Motion 1, Mrs. Johnson 2, Miss Dudding 3. : : * - Aquilegias.—Mrs. Johnson 1, Miss Dudding 2. Cut Flowers, 12 varieties.—Mrs. Motion 1, Miss -Dudding 2, Mrs. Keyes 3. Six varieties: Miss Dudding 1, Miss B. White 2, Mrs. Motion 3. '

Bowl of Flowers.—Miss Vause 1, Miss Dudding 2, Mrs. Trevelyan 3. Decorated Table.—Miss Dudding 1, Mrs. Sherlock 2. ■

Children's Section. 3 Buttonholes (up to 9 years inclusive).— D. Douglas 1, A. Douglas 2. 9-12 years: L. Dudding 1, M. Motion 2. Bowl of Flowers (up to 12 years inclusive).—A. Sherlock 1, L. Dudding 2. 13 years and over: B. Trevelyan 1, B. Manktelow 2. The points prize was awarded to Mrs, Johnson, of Turua. Cooking Competition. There were numerous entries in the cookery section, all of a higi standard. The entries were judgec by Mrs. Johnson (Turua) and Mrs. Montgomery, who awarded the following prizes:—', /Home-made Bread.—Miss Murray 1 and 2, Mrs. Foster 3. Plain Scones.—Mrs. Wilkins 1, Mrs. Flavell 2, Mrs. Powell 3. Fancy Scones.—Mrs. Flavell 1, Mrs. Cook 2, Mrs. E. Costello 3. Shortbread.—Mrs. A. Douglas 1, Miss Murray 2, Mrs. Robinson 3. Pikelets—Mrs. Mudford 1, Mrs, Motion 2, Mrs Clarke (Pipiroa) 3. Sponge with butter.—Mrs. Clarke 1, Mrs. Wheeler 2, Mrs. Paul 3. Without butter: Mrs. Birkenhead 1, Mrs. Paul 2, Miss Murray 3. Biscuits.—Mrs. Justin 1, Miss Harper 2, Mrs. Robinson 3. Madeira Cake.—Miss Murray 1, Mrs. Muggeridge 2, Mrs. Dudding 3. Tartlets—Mrs. A. Baxter 1, Mrs. E. Costello 2, Mrs. Harper 3. ._ Marmalade—Mrs. Justin 1, Miss D. Vause 2, Mrs. Spence 3. Cocoanut Ice.-Miss R. Williams 1 and 2, Mrs. Cleave 3. Fudge—Mrs. Williams 1. Toffee—Miss D. O'Callaghan 3. B. Douglas 2. Decorated Box' of Sweets.—Mrs. P. Dickson. Produce. 12 Largest Eggs,- : white.—Mrs. Williams 1, Mrs. King 2; brown, Mrs Mudford 1, Miss G. Irwin 2. Duck Eggs.—Miss G. Irwin 1, Mrs. Clarke 2.-

in the evening a short musical programme was arranged by Mrs. Wilkins and Miss Paul, and numerous competitions by Mr. Schultz. Miss Dudding played a pianoforte solo and Mr. Black a saxophone solo, and a short play, "The Imaginary Aunt," was acted by Mesdames Jackson and Schalz and Misses Birkenhead and Paul. Competition Winners. The winners of the competitions were: — Chain-stepping—Mr. Dick Motion. Pishing.—Mr. B. Trevelyan. Blowing Out Candles.—Mrs. Motion and Mr. J. Wilkins. The guessing competition winners were: — Box of Sweets, Mr. P. Brown. Model Aeroplane—Mr. P. Brown. Decorated Cake.—Mr. M. Costello. After the prizes had been awarded Mr. Hindmarsh stated that t\v takings had amounted to a little over £4O and the expenses would be about £lO.