COLOURFUL DISPLAY

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20296, 4 May 1934, Page 12

COLOURFUL DISPLAY

Chrysanthemum Show at Lyttelton. CHURCH FUNDS BENEFIT. A chrysanthemum show in aid of the funds of the Lyttelton Methodist Church was opened yesterday afternoon in the Excelsior Hall, Lyttelton, when a fine .exhibition of blooms was displayed. The standard of the entries was commented on by the Mayor (Mr W. T. Lester), who opened the show, and he also congratulated the -committee responsible on the results of their work. In connection with the show a salo of work was held and the well stocked stalls attracted many buyers. The stallholders were as follows: Work stall. Mesdames M.« J. .lory. A. Shuker. A. Webb, F. Zander, R. Norton and J. Davies; fancy stall, Mesdames A. IT. Fowles, J. Gaunsen and Mis s A. M’Auliffe; cake stall, Mesdames J. Jorv, E. A. Irwin and W. M’Ginty; sweets stall, Senior Girls’ Bible Class; produce stall, Mesdames W. Huston, .7. Seymour and C. Ellis; flower stall. Muss Gwen Glasson; novelty stall, Mrs J. T. Norton and. Miss Brown: refreshments stall, Mesdames W. T. Foster and L. Symonds and members of the choir; book stall, Young Men’s Bible Class; domestic section, Mrs F. Anderson. Misses A. M’Auliffe and N. Sluce we-c joint secretaries and Mr F. Colemar. was treasurer. The prize for the premier bloom in the show was awarded to Mi- J. Phillips for a Golden Dawn specimen. The judges were: Floral sections. Mr R. Nairn and Mrs A. Penrose: domestic. Mr W. Gower; sweets. Miss Lucy Smith: handwork, Mrs Colthart: drawing and writing. Mr F. A. Silcock: photography, Mr Douglas Jones. The prize list was as follows: Special Cut Blooms. Three varieties—J. Phillips 1, championship and premier bloom, F. Heal 2. Six varieties —J. Phillips 1, F. Heal 2. Cut Blqoms. Collection of single x chrysanthemums six varieties—Mrs IT. Blackler 1 and 2. Six cut blooms, three varieties —A. Shuker 1. F. Heal 2. Six cut blooms, novic.e—V. Gilmore 1, Mrs W. Huston 2. Twelve cut blooms, six varieties—O. Shuker 1. Mrs W. Huston 2. Collection of twelve, open, six varieties —J. Phillips 1, O. Shuker 2. Collection of flowers, outdoor grown—Mrs J. D. Bundy 1, Mrs 11. Gardiner 2. Three cut blooms, any variety, juniors—Joan Phillips 1, Jack Sinclair 2. Decorative. Lady’s spray and two buttonholes— Mrs .T. Arnold 1, Mrs H. Blackler 2 Mrs J. Seymour h c. Lady’s spray and two buttonholes, under sixteen years— Noel Seymour 1. Vase of flowers, any variety—Mrs 11. Blackler 1 and 2. Mrs H. Gardiner h c. Two vases of chrysanthemums. locally grown E. Cowley 1, Mrs A. Schenkel 2. Basket of chrysanthemums. novice ,7 Norton 1. Mrs W. Huston 2. Basket of chrysanthemums, locally grown, championship—Miss A. M Auliffe • Bowl of chrysanthemums, novice-—miss Tda Wilson 1, Mrs IT. Blackler 2. Mr., j Seymour h c. Championship—-Miss E. Cowley 1. Original floral design— Mrs A. Schenkel 1. Collection 1 autumn foliage—Mrs IT. Blackler 1. pot Plants. Best chrysanthemum in P°t A. Shuker 1 and 2. Best collection of pot plants—Mrs J. T. Norton 1. Fruit and Vegetables. Collection of apples, six varieties— Mrs H. Gardiner 3, Mrs J. Preston Webb 5 S'? Mrs IL Gardiner 2. Collection of vegetables—lT. IT. H. Gardiner 1, Mrs J. Arnold 2. Onions—Guttormsen !. IA. Irwin 2. Heaviest vegetable marrow —Mrs IT. Gardiner 1 and 2. Heaviest pumpkin—Mrs H. Gardiner 1, Mrs J. Arnold 2. Cabbages or savoys—Mrs J Arnold 1, E. A. Irwin 2. Carrots—L. A. Irwin 1, Miss E. Cowley 2. Parsnips— H. H. 11. Gardiner 1, E. A. Irwin 2. Beet—J. Seymour 1, Mrs W. Huston Celery E. A. Irwin 1. Leeks—F. Coleman 1. Potatoes, white —IT. lb H. Gardiner 1, F. Coleman 2. ColouredMiss E. Cowley 1. Mrs H. Gardiner 2. Jerusalem artichokes—Mrs J. Seymoui I, E. A. Irwin 2. Plato of pastry—Mrs J. T. Norton 2. Ginger cake —Mrs G. Porteous 1, Mrs H. Blackler 2. Jam sponge, amateur—Miss R. Madden 1, Mrs G. M’Lean 2, Mrs G. Porteous he. Fruit . cake, undecorated —Mrs R. Iredennick 1 Mrs E A Irwin 2 and h c. Cornish pastv—Mrs J. Seymour 1. Shortbread Mrs H. Blackler 1 and 2. Pikelets— Mrs G. Porteous 1, Mrs M. W. Scott h c Nutloaf—Miss R. Madden 1, Mrs IT. Blackler b c. Plain scones—Mrs G. Porteous 1, Mrs M. W. Scott 2, Mrs G. M’Lean h c. Madeira cake—Mrs J. T. Norton 1, Miss G. Tred*ennick 2. Mrs W. B. Stevenson h c. Pickled onions—Mrs Irwin 1 and 2. Turkish delight—Miss: G. Tredennick 1, Miss A. M’Auliffe 2. Candy—Miss G. Tredennick 3, Miss A. M’Auliffe 2, Clarence Fowles li c. Toffe-e Clarence Fowles 1, Miss A. M’Auliffe 2, Miss G. Tredennick h c. Junior Section. —Ginger cake—Janet Currie 1 and 2. Jam sponge—Margaret Ellingworth 1, Janet Currie 2. Handwork. Hand-worked apron—Miss J. Yem 3, Mrs Mouncen 2. Sanders h c. Handworked waggon covers—Mrs J. Seymour 2. Hand-worked ducheese *set. coloured—Miss J. Yem 3, Miss Ada Knowles 2, Mrs J. Mouncer li c. Handworked trav cloth—Mi6s A. Knowles 1 and h c. Miss A. M’Auliffe 2, Miss J. Yem h c. Hand-worked supper-cloth— Miss J. Yem 1, Mr Sanders 2, Miss D. Ho vie and Mrs T-T. Blackler li c. Handknitted lady’s jersey—Miss D. Hoyle 3. Hand-knitted cardigan—Miss D. Hoyle I, Miss Ivy Tredennick 2. Miss E. Sluce h c. Hand-knitted tea cosy—Mrs KVeal 3. Mrs F. Anderson 2. Piece of tapestry work—Mrs S. R. Evison 2. Child’s knitted coat—Mrs J. T. Norton 1. Article in silk—Mrs A. Sinclair 3. Mrs If. Blackler 2. Miss D. Hoyle and Mrs E. Olsen h c. Hand-worked cushion —Miss E. Mintrom 2, Mrs S. R. Evison Junior Competitions. Handwork, article in coloured embroidery—Dulcie Sinclair 1 and 2. Noelene Wright h c. Writing, fifteen years and under—Neville Jory 3. Drawing. ten years and under—Albert Falla 1, Alan Norton 2. Mapping, fifteen years and under—Eileen MinOey 3. Leslie Beaumont 2, Clarence Lewis h c.