FLOWER SHOW

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 70, Issue 116, 1 March 1950, Page 7

FLOWER SHOW

LOWCLIFFE FUNCTION SUCCESSFUL FIXTURE A successful public flower show was staged in the Lowcliffe School on Saturday evening, conducted by the Lowcliffe Women’s Institute. The judges were Mrs S. P. Taylor and Mrs D. Shaw of the Willowby-Eiffelton Women’s Institute. Prize-winners in the various sections were: Cut. Flowers Pansies (7): Mrs Srhoy 1, Mrs D. Lloyd 2, Mrs W. Boyd 3. Violas (8): Mrs F. Lloyd l,*Mrs J. Moriarty 2 and 3. Asters (6): Mrs Abbott 1, Mrs J. Moriarty 2, Mrs Price 3. Zinnias (5): Mrs Heddell 1, Mrs W. Boyd 2, Mrs F. Lloyd 3. Polyanthus rose (5): Mrs W. Boyd 1 and 2, Mrs Hawke 3. French marigolds (7): Mrs Hawke 1. Mrs Price 2, Mrs F. Lloyd 3. African marigolds (3): Mrs Srhoy 1, Mrs Price 2 and 3. Gladioli, three stems (5): Mrs Srhoy 1, Miss Mara Srlioy 2, Mrs F. Lloyd 3. Giant decorative, dahlia (14): Miss J. Pearce 1 and 3, Mrs Kingston 2. Pom-pom dahlias (8): Mrs Kingston 1, Miss J. Pearce 2 and 3. Cactus dahlias (7): Mrs McAdam 1, Miss J. Pearce 2 and 3. . Charm dahlias (8): Miss J. Pearce 1,2 and 3. Petunias: Mrs Price 1 and 2, Mrs W. Boyd and Mrs McAdam (equal) 3. Any flower not on schedule (17): Mrs D. Lloyd 1, Mrs Kingston 2 and 3. Most points in cut flower section: Miss J. Pearce.

Decorative

Vase of phlox drummondi (4): Mrs Moriarty 1, Mrs W. Boyd 2, Mrs Heddel 3. Vase of sweet peas, any foliage (5): Mrs Heddell 1, Mrs Abbott 2, Mrs Hawke 3. Vase of carnations, any foliage (4): Mrs Abbott 1, Mrs F. Lloyd 2 Mrs Price 3. Vase of Iceland poppies (3): Mrs W. Boyd 1, Mrs Smyth 2, Mrs Srhoy 3. Vase of roses, own foliage (5): Mrs Abbott 1, Mrs Boyd 2, Mrs Hawke 3. Vase of any other flower (11): Mrs Kingston 1, Miss J. Pearce 2, Mrs Abbott 3. Bowl of mixed flowers, not to exceed 18 inches high (13): Mrs Heddell 1, Mrs D. Tait 2, Miss J. Pearce 3. Mantelpiece decoration (8): Mrs D. Lloyd 1, Mrs W. Boyd 2, Mrs Smyth 3. Miniature flower decoration (8): Mrs McAdam 1, Mrs W. Boyd 2, Mrs Kingston 3. Most points in decorative section: Mrs W. Boyd and M i yb Abbott (equal).

Handwork

Floral.apron (3): Mrs Hawke 1, Mrs Smyth 2, Mrs Price 3. Article from sugar-bag (7): Miss J. Jearce 1, Mrs McKay 2 and 3. Thrift article (7): Mrs W. Boyd 1 and 2, Mrs Smyth 3. Knitted article (10): Mrs W. Boyd 1, Mrs Price 2, Mrs W. Boyd and Mrs Church (equal) 3. Article in crochet (2): Mrs W. Boyd 1, Mrs Price 2. Embroidered article (10): Miss J. Pearce 1,2 and 3. Best patch (2): Mrs Price 1, Mrs Hawke 2. Best darn (4): Mrs D. Lloyd 1, Mrs Kingston 2, Mrs Hawke 3. Most pointjs in handwork section: Mrs W, Boyd.

Cookery

Spiced sponge sandwich (6): Mrs Smyth 1, Mrs Srhoy 2, Mrs W. Boyd 3. Wholemeal nut-loaf (7): Mrs Srhoy 1, Mrs W. Boyd 2, Mrs Smyth 3. Shortbread (7): Mrs Price 1, Mrs McAdam 2, Mrs W. Boyd 3. Belgian biscuits (G): Mrs W. Boyd 1, Mrs Smyth 2, Mrs D. Lloyd 3. School lunch (G): Mrs Srhoy 1, Mrs W. Boyd 2,' Mrs Price 3. Black-currant jam (10): Mrs Hawke 1, Mrs McKay 2, Mrs Srhoy 3. Apple jelly (8): Mrs Smyth 1, Mrs Srhoy 2, Mrs Hawke 3. Raspberry jam (13): Mrs D. Lloyd 1, Mrs Smyth 2, Mrs W. Boyd 3. Marmalade (3): Mrs Smyth 1 and 2, Mrs Price 3. Preserved fruit (10): Mrs W. Boyd 1, Mrs McKay 2, Mrs Smyth 3. Most points in cookery section: Mrs Smyth. Vegetables Collection of four vegetables ill): Mrs Kingston 1, Mrs Woodward 2, Mrs Heddell and Mrs Srhoy (equal) 3. Table onions (4): Mrs Srhoy 1, Mrs Woodward 2, Mrs Moriarty 3. Table carrots (10): Mrs D. Tait 1, Mrs Srhoy 2, Mrs Heddell 3. Tomatoes (5): Mrs Lamb 1, Mrs Srhoy 2, Mrs Smyth 3. Head of lettuce (7): Mrs Woodward 1, Mrs Heddell 2, Mrs Moriarty 3. Beetroot (9): Mrs Moriarty 1, Miss G. Murdoch 2, Mrs Heddell 3. Peas (10): Mrs D. Tait 1, Mrs Heddell 2 and 3. Runner beans (12): Mrs D. Lloyd 1, Mrs Kingston 2, Mrs Abbott 3. Potatoes (12): Mrs H. Tait 1, Mrs Lamb 2, Mrs Abbott 3. Cooking apples (4): ■ Mrs Price 1, Mi’s D. Lloyd 2, Mrs Smyth 3. Rhubarb (4): Mrs Abbott 1, Mrs Srhoy 2. Dessert apples (3): Mrs Price 1, Mrs Srhoy 2, Miss G. Murdoch 3.

Most points in vegetable section Mrs Srhoy. ' Children's Section

One pound jam jar of mixed flowers: Ivan Abbott 1, Donald Smyth 2, Frana Srhoy 3. Posy in an egg-cup: Donald Smyth 1, Frana Srhoy 2, Ross Woodward 3. Girls’ handwork: Alison Bruce 1. Boys’ model: David Lloyd 1, Ross Woodward 2, Ivan Abbott 3. Most points in children’s section — Girls: Frana Srhoy and Alison Bruce (equal). Boys: Donald Smyth.

Mrs E. Barnes presented the prizes to the winners in each section, and to Mrs W. Boyd for the most points in the whole show.

During the evening two brackets of songs were sung by Mrs D. O’Sullivan. Mrs McAdam acted as accompanist. N Supper was served by Women’s Institute members.