AUTUMN BLOOMS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 58, 10 March 1938, Page 9

AUTUMN BLOOMS

WONDERFUL DISPLAY AL RATA SHOW The second annual show of the dahlia, gladioli and aster show, held under the auspices of the Rata-J. ut.orino Women's Division of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union, was held m the Coronation Hall, at Rata, on Wednesday, and during the afternoon and evening was well patronised. With over one hundred classes, competition was very keen, and in some classes there were seventeen entries. The committee had taken great pains in staging the exhibits, which made a wonderful show and attracted a good deal of attention. The committee of the Women's Division are to be congratulated on their successful effort, and amongst the workers were Mesdames G. Harvey (president), C. Raine (secretary), S. Hart, E. Pickford, M. Hill-Motion, N. Signal and G. Gray, and Messrs E. O. Pryce and A. H. Rhodes. The judges were: Mr F. Mason, dahlias; Mesdames A. Williams and G. Oliver, asters and cut flowers; Mrs W. Sutton and Mrs J. Wood, decorative; Mrs L. Hammond and S. A. R. Mair, preserves, cooking and fancy wtrk; Mr S. A. R. Mair, vegetables and fruit. During the afternoon, Mrs Duncan Simpson, president Women’s Division Provincial Executive Committee, in opening the show, congratulated the committee on the excellent display of blooms and the splendid manner in which the exhibits were staged, and presented the trophies won as points prizes to the winners, who were heartily applauded. Following is a list of awards: Dahlias. (Amateur) Decorative, six varieties: E. O. Pryce 1 and 2; three varieties, E. O. Pryce 1 and 3, Mrs P. G. Stevens 2; 1 formal, E. O. Pryce 1 and 3, Mrs P. G. Stevens 2. Hybrid cactus, 3, Mrs P. G. Stevens 1, E. O. Pryce 2; 1 bloom, Mrs P. G. Stevens 1, E. O. Pryce 2. Cactus, 1 bloom, E. O. Pryce 1 and 2, Mrs P. G. Stevens 3. Charm, six varieties, E. O. Pryce 1 and 3, Mrs W. Sutton 2; three varieties, E. O. Pryce 1 and 3, Mrs W. Sutton 2. Miniature peony, E. O. Pry cel and 2, Mrs W. Sutton 3. Charm cactus, E. O. Pryce 1 and 3, Mrs P. G. Stevens 2. Charm, decorative, Mrs P. G. Stevens 1, Mrs W. Sutton 2, E. O. Pryce 3. Pompom, six varieties, E. O. Pryce 1 and 2, Mrs W. Sutton 3. Pompom, three varieties, Mrs P. G. Stevens 1, Mrs Ashby 2, Peggy Lorimer 3. Champion bloom, E. O. Pryce. Amateurs’ Sub-Section. Decorative: Three varieties, Mrs Don Smith 1 and 3, Mrs Ashby 2. Formal or informal, Mary Price 1, J Stevenson 2, Mrs Don Smith 3. Hybrid cactus, Mrs E. Pickford 1, Mrs Don Smith 2. Cactus, 1 bloom, Mrs Don Smith 1 and 2. Charm, four varieties, ! Mrs Ashby 1 and 3, Mrs Don Smith 2. Charm, decorative, Mrs Ashby 1, J. Stevenson 2, Mrs Harvey 3. Charm, miniature cactus, Mrs Don Smith 1, J. Stevenson 2 and 3. Pompon, three varieties, Mrs Ashby 1, A. Rhodes 2. Pompom, 1 bloom, A. Rhodes 1, Mrs E. Pickford 2, Mrs Ashby 3. Champion bloom, Mrs Don Smith. Points prize, Mrs Don Smith. Novice Class. Decorative, three varieties, Mrs S. Hart 1, Mrs G. Haare 2, Mr.s Pat Green 3. Formal or informal, Ann Pryce 1, Mrs Diehl 2 and 3. Hybrid cactus, Mrs Diehl 1, Mrs Pickford 2, Mrs S. Hart 3. Cactus, 1 bloom, Mrs P. Harre 1, Mrs Aidworth 2. Single, 1 bloom, Mrs Hair #l, Mrs Aidworth 2. Charm, four varieties, Mrs P. Harre 1, Mrs S. Hart 2. Charm, decorative, Mrs G. Harre 1, Mrs S. Hart 2 and 3. Charm, miniature cactus, Mrs G. Raine 1, Mrs C. Raine 2. Pompom, three varieties, Mrs Pat Green 1, Peggy Lorimer 2, Mrs P. Harre 3. Pompom, 1 bloom, Peggy Lorimer 1, Mrs Pickford 2, Mrs S. Hart 3. Champion bloom, Ann Pryce. Points prize, Mrs S. Hart. Asters. Asters, 6, Mrs Ashby J, J. Stevenson 2, Peggy Lorimer 3; three blooms, Mrs P. G. Rhodes 1, Mrs Ashby 2, J. Stevenson 3; one bloom, Mis P. G. Rhodes 1, J. Stevenson 2, Mrs Ashby 3, Collection, Peggy Lorimer 1, Mrs G. Harre 2, J. Stevenson 3. Champion, Peggy Lorimer. Points prize, Mrs’ Ashby, Mr.s I'. G. Rhodes, J. Stevenson and Peggy Lorimer, tied. Cut Flowers. Marigolds, African, Mrs J. Cameron 1, Mrs Diehl 2, Mrs W. Sutton 3; French, Mrs W. Sutton 1 and 2. Hydrangeas, 3, Mis W. Sutton 1 and 2, Mis E. O. Pryce 3, one truss, Mis E. O. Pryce J, Mr.s Aldwoith 2, Mrs W. Sutton 3. Zinnias, 3, Mrs C. Raine 1 and 3, Mrs C. D. A. Taylor 2. Collection of garden flowers, Mis Pat Green 1, Mrs C. Raine 2, Mrs W. Sutton 3. Roses, three varieties, Mrs W. Sutton 1 and Mrs Haywood 2Novelty bloom, Mis Ahlworlli I. Mrs W. Sutton 2, Mis Pal Green 3. Points prize, Mis W. Sul lon. Decorative Hospital Box.--Mrs S. Hail 1, Mrs Pat Green 2, Jean Aldworlli 3. Bowl of Dahlias. Mrs S. Hail I, Jean Aldworlli 2, Miss Gardiner Bowl of Mixed Flowers. -Mrs S. Hart I, Mrs Pat Green 2, Mr.s A. Snell 3. Vase of Flowers.—Mrs Pat Green 1, Mr.s S. Hart 2, Mrs A. Snell 3. Floating Bowl.-Mrs S. Hart I, Jean Aldworth 2 and 3. Shoulder Spray. Mr.s S. Hart 1,

Jean Aidworth 2, Miss Gardiner 3. Points Prize.—Mrs S. Hart, who was awarded the prize, gave it to Jean Aidworth. Juniors, 15 to 18 years Shoulder Spray.—Gladys Haar 1, Margaret Raine 2, Jean Cameron 3. Posy of Flowers.—Jean Cameron 1. Points Prize.—Jean Cameron. School Children, Under 15 Posy of Flowers.—Dawn Hart 1, Francis Raine 2, June Hart 2. Gentlemen’s Buttonhole. Zelma Smith 1, Agnes Rhodes 2, Thona Downs 3. Worked Tea Towel.—Mary Pryce 1 Points Prize.—Dawn Hart, Zelma Smith and Mary Pryce tied. Vegetables Runner Beans.—Mrs S. Hart 1, M. Christensen 2. Carrots (3 long).—Mrs E. Pickford 1, Mrs Pat Green 2. Three short: C. Raine 1, Mrs Harvey 2. Parsnips.—J. Aldrich 1, Mrs Pat Green 2, C. Craig 3. Tomatoes. —A. Rhodes 1 and 2, Peggy Lorimer 3. Onions (keeping).—Mrs Harvey 1, Mrs S. Hart 2. Heaviest: Mrs Swainson 1, Mrs Harvey 2. Eschalots (brown). —Mrs C. D. A. Taylor 1, Peggy Lorimer 2. White: Peggy Lorimer 1, Mrs Harvey 2. Cucumbers (short).—Mrs E. Pickford 1, Mrs Pert Green 2. Apple: Mrs S. Hart 1, Mrs P. Green 2. Pumpkins.—Mrs S. Hart 1 and 3, A. Rhodes 2. Vegetable Marrow.—A. Rhodes 1, Mrs L. Hammond 2, Mrs Swainson 3. Potatoes (market).—M. Christensen 1 and 2. Mrs Harvey 3. Coloured. M. Christensen 1 and 2, Mrs P. Green 3. Rhubarb.—Mrs E. O. Pryce 1 and 2, Mrs Ashby 3. Beetroot. —C. Craig 1, Mrs Harvey 2, M. Christensen 3. Best Collection of Vegetables.—Mrs S. Hart 1, Mrs Harvey 2. Points Prize.—Mrs S. Hart. Fruit Apples (dessert, early).-P. C. Rhodes 1, Mrs P. Harre 2, F. Gardiner 3. Late: P. C. Rhodes 1, Mr.s Harvey 2, Mrs Ashby 3. Cooking, early: Peggy Lorimer 1 and 2, F. Gardiner 3. Cooking, late: Mrs Harvey 1, C. Raine 2. Pears (dessert).—P. C. Rhodes 1, F. Gardiner 2, Mrs P. Harre 3. Cooking: Mrs P. Harre 1. Preserves Mixed Pickles.—Mrs Swainson 1, Mrs Harvey 2, Mrs Raine 3. Jam (3 varieties).—Mrs E. Pickford 1, Mrs Diehl 2, Mrs Don Smith Tomato Sauce.—Mrs Follet 1, Mrs E. Pickford 2. Cooking Plain Sponge. —Mrs Swonson 2. Sandwiches.—Miss B. Harvey 1, Miss Z. Harvey 2, Mrs Harvey 3. Plate of Scones. —Mrs Swonson 1, Jean Aldworth 2 and 3. Sultana Cake.—Mis; Z Harvey 1, Mis 11. Signal 2, Mr; G. Harre 3. Fancy s\'ork Pair of Trolley Covers.—Mrs H. Signal 1, Mrs Pat Green 2, Mrs G. Harre 3. Article Made From Sugar Bag.— Mrs Pat Green .1. Best Worked Apron. -Gladys Haar 1, Mrs Pat Green 2, Mrs H. Signal 3. Baby’s Knitted Set,.—Mrs Fat Green 1. Pair of Men's Sox. —Mrs Pat Green 2,