FLOWERS BLOOM IN RAIN

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 16, Issue 9, 18 October 1950, Page 3

FLOWERS BLOOM IN RAIN

NUMEROUS ENTRIES IN MATATA SHOW

Although it rained steadily all day, there was a good attendance and numerous entries in all classes at the Matata Women’s Institute Flower Show. Entries in the decorative classes were beautiful and varied and showed to their fullest advantage on the stage. There were also some fine collections of vegetables.

The children’s entries were an outstanding feature of the show, and were of an exceptionally high standard. Children competed from Pukehina, Matata Convent, and Matata Maori Schools. Results were:—

Adult classes, flowers and decorative, judged by Mrs Peck, of Otakiri: Anemones, Mrs Appleby 3., Miss Burt 2. Arctotis, Mrs Taylor 3, Mrs Smith 2. Collection flowers, Miss Burt 1, Mrs Laugheson 2. Ranunculus, Mrs Appleby 1, Miss Burt 2. Linarias, Mrs Hill 1, Mrs Taylor 2. Iceland poppies, Miss Marr 1, Mrs M. Lees 2. Calendulas, Miss Anderson 1, Smith 2. Nemesia, Mrs Warbrick 1, Mrs Taylor 2. Tulips, Mrs M. Lees 1. Spraxias, Mrs Savony 1, Mrs Smith 2. Polyanthus Primrose, Mrs Warbrick 1, Miss Burt 2. Wallflowers, Miss Marr 3, Mrs Smith 2. Stocks, 3 varieties, Mrs Magee 1, Miss Marr 2. Best Rose Bud, Mrs R. Wilson 1, Miss Burt 2. 8 garden flowers, Miss Burt 1, Mrs Smith 2. 4 Perennials, Mrs Withy 1. 4 Annuals, Mrs Withy 3. 4 Flowering Shrubs, Mrs Taylor 1, Miss Marr 2. Any flower not scheduled, Mrs Withy 1, Mrs Lees 2. Floating Bowl, Mrs Laugheson 1. Victorian Posy, Mrs Smith 1. Lady’s Spray, Mfs-Baldwin 1. Vase for effect, Mrs Lees 1 and 2. Bowl for effect (small), Mrs Baldwin 1, Mrs Withy 2. Bowl for effect (large), Mrs Laugheson 1, Mrs H. Burt 2. Trough (under 9”), Mrs Baldwin 1. Jug for effect, Mrs R. Wilson 1, Mrs Miller 2.

Cooking and vegetables etc., judged by Mr and Mrs Ansell: Sultana cake, Mrs Rupert Withy 1, Mrs Henry 2. Madeira cake, Miss Burt 1, Mrs R. Withy 2. 4 Ginger Gems, Mrs Magee 1. 4 Plain Scones, Mrs Magee 1, Mrs M. Whitham 2. 4 Sultana Scones, Miss J. Anderson 1, Mrs R. Parkinson 2..4 Pikelets, Mrs Caverhill 1, Mrs Conn 2. 4 Shortbread, Mrs H. Conn 1. Plain Sponge, Mrs Caverhill 1. Iced Butter Sponge, Mrs Caverhill 1. Date Loaf, Mrs Reichardt 1. Chocolate Cake, Miss Anderson 1, Mrs Conn 2. L6af of White Bread, Mrs Reichardt 1. 4 Queen Cakes, Mrs Henry 1. Best Lettuce, Mrs R'. Lees 1, Mrs Hill 2. Cabbage, Sirs Taylor l. 1 Collection Vegetables, Mrs R. Lees 1, Mrs Conn 2. 3 Stalks Rhubarb, Miss Anderson 1. 3 Eggs, Miss Anderson 1, Miss Marr 2. 3 New Potatoes, Mrs Conn 1. Jar Jam, Mrs Magee 1, Mrs Caverhill 2. Marmalade, Mrs H. Withy 1, Mrs G. Burt 2. Bottle Preserves, Mrs Miller 1, Mrs Parkinson 2. Jar Plum Sauce. Mrs Bun I.

Needlework, judged by Mrs Armstrong, of Otakiri: Crochet article (cotton), Mrs Forbes 1, Miss Bramley 2. Cotton apron, Mrs Conn 1, Mrs M. Lees 2. Worked supper cloth, Mrs G. Burt 1, Miss Marr 2. Hand-made handkerchief, Mrs Forbes 1. Worked tray cloth, Mis Forbes 1. Child’s washing frock, Mrs R. Withy 1. Child’s smocked frock, Mrs G. Burt 1, Mrs M. Lees 2. Thrift article, Mrs Reichardt 1, Mrs Logan 2. Article from flour bag, Mrs Forbes 1, Mrs Fox 2. Article from sugar bag, Mrs Fox 1. Adults knitted article, Mrs Forbes 1. Infant’s knitted article (plain), Mrs M. Lees 1. Infant’s knitted article (fancy), Mrs Parkinson 1. Something new from something old, Mrs Logan 1, Mrs McGill' 2. Christmas gift, Mrs M. Lees 1, Mrs R. Withy 2.

School entries, judged by Mr T. Wilson: Primers: Two lines in pencil, Roly Webb 1, Amelia Rota 2, Fern Savage 3. St. 1 and 2: Verse National Anthem, Motuhia Williams 1, Walter Rota 2, Rosemary Speirs 3. St. 3 and 4: Prose, Stuart Laugheson 1, Ethel Savage 2, Richard Savage 3. St. 5 and 6: Prose: May Rapena 1, Wehe Porangi 2, Shirley Hancock 3. Art. Primers: Nursery rhyme in colour, Roly Webb 1, Julie Miller 2, Fern Savage 3. St. 1 and 2: Fun at the seaside (colour), Walter Rota 1, Jean Rota 2, Eday Marr 3. St. 3 and 4: Black and white (father at work), Eric Badcock and Michael Rota 1 equal, Stuart Laugheson 3. St. 3 and 4: Colour, illustrate a season, Walter Paterson 1, Christopher Olsen 2. St. 5 and 6 (black and white) part of poem, Rangi Karora 1, Catherine Paterson 2, Graham Hill 3. St. 5 and 6: Landscape or seascape, Bruce Marshall 1, Robert Kepa 2, Wehe Porangi 3. St. 5 and 6: Poster, Wehe Porangi 1, Stanley Marks 2. Scenic painting o(pen), Gloria Dredge and Wehe Porangi equal 1, Graham Hill 3.

St. 3 and 4: Border design, Caroline Rowles 1, Ada Rota 2, Janet Rota 3. St. 5 and 6: Design furnishing fabric, Sini Rota 1, Gloria Dredge 2, Craft work, Kristine Fraser 1. Knitted slippers, Marion Brady 1, Shirley Rolleston 2, Anne Whitham 3. Huckaback articlje, Philomena Mitai 1, Shirley Rolleston 2, Julia Brady 3. Purses (huckaback)., Marion Brady 1, Eunice Withy 2, Noleen Whitham 3. Machine made apron, Catherine Paterson 1, Diane Warbrick 2, Pat Archer 3. Hand-made apron, Shirley Hancock 1, Werinia Williams 2, Milly Williams 3. Journal cover, Richard Perenara 1, Edward Brady 2, Edward Perenara 3. Teapot stand, Robert Rondon 1, Rangi Karora 1, Edward Brady 3. Plate toffee, Bobbie Hill 1, Raihi Morice 2. Pikelets, Noleen Whitham 1. Plain spbnge, Michael O’Connor 1. Buttonhole, Wynel Raureti 1, Lynette Warbrick 2. Vase for effect, Diane Warbrick 1, Margaret Hill 2. Lady’s spray, Julie Miller 1, Catherine Paterson 2. Decorated egg cup, Jan Caverhill 1, Diane Warbrick 2. sand posy in saucer, Jan Caverhill 1, Anne Whitham 2. Miniature garden, 5 to 10 years, Win Parkinson 1, Colleen Munro and Eunice Withy 2 equal. Miniature garden, 11 to 14 years, Aileen Wilson 1, Leone Kinley 2.