SPRING BLOOMS.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20418, 24 September 1934, Page 4

SPRING BLOOMS.

Beckenham Methodist Church. The third annual spring flower show of the Beckenham Methodist Church was held in the schoolroom, Martin Avenue, on Saturday afternoon. There was a considerably larger number of entries than last year. The show was opened by Mr Henry Chapman, who congratulated those responsible for the organisation. The arrangements for the show were made fov Mr W. L. Thomas and Mrs W. Barkraan and Mr F. W. Watson. The judges were: Floral section. Misses Martin and Durie; cookery section, Mr C. E. Boon; preserves, Mrs W. Stepens; home industries. Mrs Twyford; children’s section, Mr W. L. Thomas. The prize list was as follows: Pot Plants. Flowering (21—Mrs J. Scott L Foliage (I)—Mrs TT. A. Purves 1. Asparagus fern (I)—Mrs W. Hall 1. Aspidistra (2)—Mrs \Y. Hall 1, Mrs Ewart Smith 2. Cut Flowers. Collection of daffodils, six varieties, three stems of each (5)—L. Tomkin 1. Mrs S. R. Evison 2. Miss Ella King h c. Collection trumpet daffodils, three vases, three stems each (S) —L. Tomkin l, Miss Ella King 2, Mrs A. R. Hood, h e. Collection of daffodils, three varieties, three stems each (61 —L. Tomkin 1. Mrs Ewart Smith 2. Mrs A. R. Hood h c. Collection polyanthus daffodils, three vases, three stems each (4)—Mrs S. Harrington 1, Mrs D. Stewart 2. Mrs W. Young h e. Champion single bloom (6)—Mrs S. R. Evison 1 and champion, Mrs Ewart Smith 2. Miss Ella King h c. Collection double daffodils, three stems (2) Miss Ella King 1, Mrs J. Scott 2. Best bloom in show (judere’s award) (1) Mrs S. R. Evison 1. Three vases primroses, one variety (])— Mrs J. Walker 1. Three vases polyanthus (21 —Mrs W. Young 1. Mrs Ewart Smith 2. Vase freesias (1) — E. J. King 1. Vase hyacinths (2)—.John Pearc-e 1, Mrs Ewart Smith 2. Vase flowers (2)—Mrs Ewart Smith 1. Vase flowering shrubs (2) Mrs Ewart Smith 1. F.est. basket flowers (children under 16 years) (1) Lorna Hollands 1. Children's Cookery. Plate plain scones (1) Norma StewThonias'l. Plate shortbread (2)—Shirley Thomas 1.

Adults’ Cookery. Plate plain scones (1) —Mrs Wendel- • ken h c. Dark fruit cake (4) —Mrs S. K. Kvison 1. Mrs H. G. Hayward 2. ■ Plato shortbread (2)—Mrs J. Walker 1. Mrs S. Harrington 2. Sponge sandwich i (2)—Mrs G. H. Michel] 1. Nut loaf (2)—Mrs S. It. Kvison 1. Date loaf !(]>—Mrs \V. E. Thomas 1. Chocolate cake (iced) (I)—Mrs F. W. Watson 1. Decorated cake (1 )—Mrs S. R. Kvison 1. Six eggs (hen's) (3) —Master John BaldJ win 1, Mrs S. R.' Evison 2. Bottle prej serves (2)—Mrs J. Walker 1. Bottle | pickles (D—Mrs J. Walker 1. Pot jam lor jelly < 3)—Mrs J. Walker and Miss Oates (equal) 1. F.ottle sauce (4)—Mrs tv. Kent 1 and 2. Pot marmalade—Miss Oates 1. Home Industries. Crochet d’oylev (1) —Mrs M. Williams I. Child's woollen garment, knitted or crocheted (1) Miss Klsfe Ileal 1. Mrs J. Scott 2. Mrs W. Kent li c. Handknitted cardigan or juniper (M)—Miss j Maiere Mitchell 1. Mrs J. Barkmau 2. ; Rest hand-worked cushion (4)—Miss j Peggy Scott l. Miss 1. Gay 2, Miss < Phyllis Jones h c. Fancy apron (6> Miss Doris Heal 1. Mrs M. Robb 2. Miss Thelma Jones li e. Duchesse set (em- j broidered) (5)--Miss Doris Heal 1. Miss Thelma Jones 2. Miss Phyllis Jones h c.

Man’s home-knitted sock (1) —Mrs J. M’Xeely 3. Embroidered tray cloth (7)--Miss Phyllis Jones 1. Miss V. Wood 2. Mrs S. R. Kvison h c. Traycloth (open) (4) —Miss Elsie Heal 1, Mrs J. Walker 2. Embroidered supper cloth (3)—Mrs 10 Barritt 1 and 2. Best dressed doll in wool (I)—Mrs S. R. Evison 1. Article from sugar bag (2)—Miss I. Gay 3. Mrs M. Robb 2. Nightgown (3)—Mrs F. W. Watson l, Mrs A. Williams 2. Bed jacket (knitted or crocheted) (2) —Miss Doris Heal 1, Mrs Sissons 2. Best article from wood or tin (2) —George Furves 3. Rex Metson li c. Children’s Section. Knitted article in wool (4)— Xgaio Chapman 1. Xorma Stewart 2. Doris .King h c. Knitted or crocheted beret (1)-—Xgaio Chapman 1. Best dressed doll (3)—Miss Myrtle Hurndell 1. Best dressed doll in wool (2)—Xgaio Chapman l. Miss Vena Fitzsimmons 2. Fancy apron (2)—Xgaio Chapman 1. Mavis Walker h c. Embroidered d'oyley (4)—Mavis Walker 1. Margaret Thomas 12, Xgaio chapman h c. Boy’s article from wood or tin (3)—Frank Kvison 1, Arthur Pickering 2. Winners of prizes given by Mr and Mrs Martin:—Rest exhibit in girls’ seti tion: Xgaio Chapman. Rest exhibit m ! boys’ section: Frank Evison.