FLOWER SHOW AT MAYFIELD

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 70, Issue 107, 18 February 1950, Page 3

FLOWER SHOW AT MAYFIELD

COUNTY CENTRES

W.D.F.F. AND W.I. DISPLAY A very successiul flower show was held in the Mayfield Hall by the members of the Women’s Institute and Women’s Division of Federated Farmers of Mayfield, Anana and Ruapuna. The president of the W.I. (Mrs R.'W. Oakley) presided. The judges were Mr and Mrs 11. Millieliamp, of Ashburton, who commented on the floral work especially mentioning the high standard reached in the decorative section. A spray made by Miss E., Goldsmith was presented to Mrs Millichamp. Musical items were contributed by Mesdames J. Quantock and J. Jacobs, and recitations by Mrs 11. R. Tasker. Votes of thanks to the judges, stewards, performers and hostesses, were passed on the motion, of the president of the Mayfield W.D.F.F. (Mrs T. Taylor) . The results of the classes were as follows:—■

Floating Bowl (12): Miss G. Ross 1, Mrs Jos, Murdoch 2, Mrs Tasker 3. Bowl of mixed flowers, not over 8-in. when completed (7): Mrs Jos. Murdoch 1, Mrs G. J. Murdoch 2, Mrs Tasker 3. Large bowl mixed flowers (4): Mrs Jos. Murdoch 1 and 2, Mrs G. J. Murdoch 3. Jug red shaded flowers (7): Mrs Jos. Murdoch 1, Mrs Tasker 2, Mrs G- J. Murdoch 3. Trough flowers (G): Mrs Tasker 1, Mrs Jos. Murdoch 2, Mrs McCormick 3. Novel container (111): Mrs K. Moore 1, Mrs J. McCormick 2 and 3. Miniature container (16): Mrs J. McCormick 1, Miss S. Murdoch 2, Mrs Tasker 3. Vase Iceland poppies (2): Mrs G. J. Murdoch 1, Miss E. Goldsmith 2. Vase sweet peas (4): Miss G. Ross 1, Mrs J. McCormick 2, Mrs Jos. Murdoch 3. Twotone vase flowers (6): Mrs Jos. Murdoch 1, Mrs Tasker 2, Mrs G. J. Murdoch 3. Three gladioli (5): Mrs Tasker 1, Mrs R. Currie 2, Mrs Jos. Murdoch 3. Phlox (-3): Mrs J. G. Mathews 1, Miss E. Goldsmith 2, Mrs H. Tasker 3. Three sweet peas, 3 different shades (5): Mrs J.- McCormick 1 and 2, Mrs G. Ross 3. Two head hydrangeas (5): Mrs G. J. Murdoch 1, Mrs J. G. Mathews 2, Mrs- Tasker 3. Six Iceland poppies (3): Mrs R. Currie 1, Mrs K. Moore 2, Mrs W. K. Dellow 3. Collection annuals (4): Mrs R. Currie 1, Mrs Tasker 2, Mrs McCormick 3. Three large cactus dahlias (6): Mrs Jos. Murdoch 1, Mrs Tasker 2, Mrs Currie 3. Three small cactus dahlias (7): Mrs Jos. Murdoch 1 and 2,. Mrs G. J. Murdoch 3. Three charm dahlias (11) Mrs Jos. Murdoch It and 3, Mrs Tasker 2. Three pompom dahlias (8): Mrs Jos. Murdoch 1 and 2, Mrs Tasker 3. Collection perennials (10): Mrs Tasker 1 and 3, Mrs G. Ross 2.' Three calendulas (6): Mrs L. Doyle 1, Mrs Tasker 2 and 3. Three roses (10): Mrs J. G. Mathews 1, Mrs Eonisch 2, Mrs G. Ross 3. Two stems polyanthus roses (4): Mrs K. Moore 1, Mrs W. K. Dellow 2, Mrs Bonisch 3. Geraniums (5): Mrs W. K. Dellow 1, Mrs R. Currie 2, Mrs Simms 3. Carnations (6): Mrs Jos. Murdoch 1, Mrs G. Ellery 2, Mrs G. J. Murdoch 3.

SEAFIELD W.D.F.F. Mrs H. Driscoll presided over a very small attendance of the Seafield W.D.F.F., held recently. Hostesses for the afternoon were Mesdames .T. Watr son and A. Rankin. Competitions resulted as follows:.. Large bloom, Mrs R. Grice 1, small Mrs R. Martin 1, Mrs R. Grice 2; spike, Mrs R. Martin 1, Mrs R. Grice. 2; shrub, Mrs R. Martin 1; vase, 3 varieties gladiolis, Mrs A. Rankin 1; champion bloom, Mrs R. Grice 1, Mrs A. Rankin 2; best lettuce, Mrs A. Rankin 1: slice Xmas cake, Mrs H. Driscoll 1, Mrs R. Grice 2; 3 varieties jam, Mrs R. Martin 1, Mrs A. Rankin 2; tumbler of healthgiving drink, Mrs .A. Driscoll.