Sweet Pea Show.

Thames Star, Volume LXV, Issue 19272, 29 November 1934, Page 2

Sweet Pea Show.

YESTERDAY’S DISPLAY. THAMES BAPTISTS. LIST OF AWARDS. The Baptist Church Sweet Pea Show and Sale of Work, held in St. James’ Hall yesterday, the first of its kind in Thames, was a great success. Mrs. A. Fear, who officially opened the Show, said that should the fixture become an annual one gladioli and delphiniums should al&o be featured prominently, as they were at their best now.

The judge of the sweet peas and cut flower sections, Mr. F. J. Causley, pronounced the display as very good, especially considering that this was the first attempt.

Mrs. W. A. Dabb exhibited the champion sweet pea. Following is the list of awards: — Sweet Peas. (Judge: Mr. F. J. Causley). Six distinct kinds, Mrs. Cf. Reid 1, R. Rhodes 2; 3 distinct kinds, Mrs. A. Fear 1, Mrs. G. Reid 2; 1 vase cream and/or white, Mrs. J. Connolly 1; vase pink and/or rose, C. Cullen 1, Miss Gibson 2; vase crimson and/or scarlet, Miss Gibson 1, Lily Riley 2; vase blue and/or mauve, Mrs. Fear 1, Mrs. H. S. Redwood 2. Cut Flowers. Collection, 6 kinds, R. Rhodes 1, Mrs. W. H. Richardson 2; collection, 3 kinds, Mrs. W. H. Richardson 1, Mrs. J. Garland 2. Antirrhinums: Mrs. J. Connolly 1. Carnations, 3 varieties, Mrs. E. Wilson 1 and 3, Mrs. J. Gardiner “'2. Delphiniums: Mrs. F. Moore 1, Mrs. J. Connolly 2. Gerbera, 5 blooms: Mrs. S. Artha 1, Mr. Ansenne 2. Gladioli: Mrs. Richardson 1. Iceland Poppies: Mrs. C. W. Taylor 1. Shirley or Queen Poppies: Mrs. IL B. Hughes 1. Pansies, 6 blooms: Mrs. Richardson 1, Mrs. H. B. Hughes 2; 3 varieties, Mrs. Richmond 1, Miss C. Hodge 2. Stock: Mrs. Langmuir-Smith 1 and 2. Vase of any other flowers: Commandant Adams 1, Mrs. R. Dovell,

senr., 2. Three Blooms Light Roses: Miss Gibson 1. Decorative Class. (Judges: Mesdames W. Danby and F. Hetherington). Bowl of Flowers, arranged for ef - fect: Mrs. W. Bongard 1, Sister Dodd 2. Bowl of Poppies, arranged for effect: Mrs. C. W. Taylor 1. Bowl of Stveet Peas, arranged for effect: Mrs. H. S. Redwood 1. Vase of Flowers, arranged for effect: Mrs. H. S. Redwood 1, Mrs. M. Graham 2. Children’s Classes. Three buttonholes, children unde 1 14: Betty Wood 1. Vase of Flowers, arranged for effect: Brian Wilson 1. Vegetables and Eggs. (Judge: Mr. E. Hardman). Six Potatoes: Round, Mrs. E. Harvey 1; white, Mrs. R. Dovell, senr., 2; 3 beet, round, F. Moore 1; 12 pods Beans, French, Mrs. R. Dovell, senr., 1, Lloyd Gooder 2; 1 Lettuce, J. L. Hardman 1, Mrs. E. Harvey 2; 12 Pods Peas, F. Moore 1; 6 Stalks Rhubarb, Geo. Wood 1; 6 Hen Eggs, brown, Mrs. W. A. Dabb 1, Mrs. W. H. Richardson 2; white, Mrs. W. H. Richardson 1; 6 Duck Eggs, Mrs. W. A. Dabb 1. Cookery and Sweets. (Judges: Mesdames W. Danby and F. Hetherington). Six Gems: Mrs. R. Gooder 1, Mrs. A. Poole 2. Jam Sandwich, with butter: Mrs. A. Poole 1 Mrs. W. A. Dabb 2; without butter, Mrs. W. A. Dabb 1. Pikelets: Miss Causley 1. 6 Date Scones: Mrs. S. Driver 1. Scones, plain, with shortening: Mrs. 0. McDonnell 1, Mrs. F. Moore 2; without shortening: Mrs. E. Harvey I, Miss Cameron 2.' Shortbread: Mrs. A. Poole 1, Mrs. R. Gooder 2. Home-made Bread: Mrs. W. Dovell 1, Mrs. J. L. Hardman 2. Madeira Cake: Mrs. F. Moore 1. Christmas Cake: Mrs. S. Driver 1. Cocoanut Ice: Mrs. W. Reddish, senr., 1, Mrs. S. Driver 2.