HIGH STANDARD OF ENTRIES AT SHOW

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 16, Issue 21, 17 November 1950, Page 5

HIGH STANDARD OF ENTRIES AT SHOW

RANGITAIKI CHURCH HOLDS SUCCESSFUL EVENT

In spite of showery weather before the show, blooms came forward in excellent condition at the Rangitaiki Presbyterian Flower Show at Edgecumbe. All available space in the hall was taken up and the judges, Mrs A. C. Martin (roses), Mr O. V. Marx (cut flowers and vegetables) and Mrs W- JHepburn (decorative and children’s) had difficulty in separating the, blooms for prizes. During the evening a concert was arranged in conjunction with the cup presentations. Mr lan Gow was M.C. The programme was:-—-Musical Trio: Messrs Anderson (’cello), Blake (violin), Lopdell (piano); Irish Jig: Dawn Peck; Otakiri Singing Group; Elocution: Mrs Ryburn; Tap Dance: Janice Mayo; Song: Mrs Armstrong: Chinese Dance: Dawn Peck and Audrey Mackrell; Violin Solo: Mr Blake; Tap Dance: Vernal Peck; Humorous Sketch: Mr Anderson. The president, Rev. J. H. Starnes, presented cups to the section winners:—■ Roses, Mrs D. McDonald. Cut Flowers, Mrs D. McDonald. Decorative, Mrs Jaques. Rose Section Roses 3 distinct varities: Mrs D. McDonald 1 and 2, Miss A. Black 3. Roses 4 distinct varieties: Mrs E. Haultain 1, Mrs McDonald 2, Miss Black 3. Roses 2 white or cream, distinct varieties: Mrs Hepburn Snr 1. Roses 3 yellow: Mrs McDonald 1 and 2. Roses 4 fancy: Mrs Me- 1 Donald 1, Mrs G. J. Murray 2. 3 rose buds: Mrs Fabish 1, Mrs Haultain 2, Mrs J. Cannell 3. Roses 3 red, distinct varieties: Mrs McDonald 1 and 2, Mrs D. Spence 3. Roses 3 red, distinct varieties: Mrs McDonald 1, Mrs Hepburn Snr 2, Mrs Murray 3. Rose bud: Mrs McDonald 1, Mrs Cannell 2, Mrs C. E. Thompson 3. 3 decorative roses: Mrs J. Irving 1, Mrs McDonald 2, Mrs Hepburn 3. 3 single roses: Mrs McDonald 1 and 2. Collection of roses not more than 12: Mrs McDonald 1 and 2, Mrs Murray 3. Collection of Polyanthus roses: Mrs Spence 1, Mrs McDonald 2. Roses, 2 pink: Mrs G. O’Brien 1, Mrs K. Watson 2. Roses, 2 yellow: Angus Watson .1. Roses, 2 cream or white: Jean Kirk 1. Amateur Section: Roses, three blooms: Helen Watson 1, Mrs R. Watson 2, Lynette Marx 3. Roses, 2 red: Mrs K. O. Tunnicliffe 1, Mrs Parsons 2.2 rose buds: Mrs Armstrong 1, Angus Watson 2, Mrs Tunnicliffe 2. Champion rose: Mrs O’Brien 1. Cut Flowers Sweet peas, 3 blooms: Mrs Sim 1, Mrs Parsons 2, Mrs Tunnicliffe 3. Sweet peas, collection, special: Mrs Tunnicliffe 1, Mrs Blake 2, Mrs Parsons 3. Three garden flowers: Mrs A. Robb 1, Mrs Learning 2, Mrs A. Watson 3. Six yellow or gold flowers: Mrs Learning 1, Mrs J. C. White 2, Mrs Watson 3. Carnations, 3 blooms: Mrs Hepburn 3. Arctotis, collection: Mrs Robb 1, Mrs Hepburn 3. Collection daisies: Mrs McDonald 1, Mrs K. Watson 2, Mrs Hepburn 3. Pansies, 12, not less than 6 varieties: Dawn Peck 1, Mrs Learning 2, Mrs Blake 3. Pansies, 9 distinct varieties: Mrs Blake 1, Mrs Murray 2, Dawn Peck 3. Violas, collection: Vernal Peck 1, Mrs Murray 2. Stocks, 3 colours: Mrs Tunicliffe 1, Mrs Murray 2, Mrs Robb 3. Aquilegia, collection: Mrs Balfour 1, Mrs C. Cruse 2, Mrs Fulford 3, Delphinium, 1 spike: Mrs Hepburn 1, Mrs Watson 2, Mrs C. Tunnicliffe 3. Gaillardias, collection: Mrs Hepburn 1. Phlox Drummondi, collection: Mrs K. Watson 1, Mrs C f Tunnicliffe 3. Verbera, collection: Mrs White 1, Mrs McDonald 2, Mrs Balfour 3. Delphiniums, three spikes: Mrs Hepburn .1, Mrs Hau.tain 2, Mrs D. McDonald 3.- Geraniums, not more than 6: Mrs McDona> 1 Mrs K, Watson 2. iris, beaoded, collection: Mrs Cannell 1, Mrs Starnes 2, Mrs Nielson 3. I Iris: Mrs H. Foote 1, Marjorie Hawkins 2, Mrs Watson 3. 3 flowering shrubs: Mrs Foote 1, Mrs McDonald 2, Mrs Robb 3. Sweet William, collection: Mrs Blake I', Mrs White 2, Mrs Sim 3. Caiiendulas, collection: Mrs Learning 1, Mrs Watson 2, Mrs Blake 3. Nemesias, collection: Mrs Balfour 1, Mrs Blake 2, Mrs Robb 3. Gazanias, collection: Mrs Hepburn 1, Mrs Learning 2, Mrs White 3. Iceland poppies, collection: Vernal Peck 1, Mrs McDonald 2, Mrs Watson 3. Iceland poppies, collection other than orange: Mrs H. Ryburn 2. Gerberas, 3 blooms, single: Mrs Wilson 1, Miss Murray 2, Mrs Fulford 3.Gerber as, 3 blooms double: Mrs C. Martin 1, Mrs McDonald 2, Mrs Fulford 3. Gerberas, collection: Mrs McDonald 1, Mrs Hawke 3. Petunias, collection: Mrs McDonald 1. Flower, other than scheduled: Mr H. J. Ryde 1, Miss Murray 2, Mrs Hepburn 3. Decorative Section Decorated floating bowl: Mrs Jaques 1, Mrs F. Matchett 2. Modern arrangement of flowers, no re-

striction: Mrs O’Brien 1, Mrs J. Barr 2, Mrs Martin 3. Container of roses: Mrs Crang 1, Mrs Jaques 2, Mrs Martin 3. Arrangement in shades of blue, frontal effect: Mrs Fabish 1, Mrs Jaques 2, Mrs Matchett 3. Vase for effect: Mrs Matchett 1, Mrs Jaques 2 and 3. Bowl for effect, bowl not over 6 inches either way: Mrs Jaques 1, Miss Murray 3. Arrangement of Arum lilies, frontal effect: Mrs W. G. Gow 1, Miss Punch 2, Mrs Jaques 3. Decorative billy to be hung: Mrs Neilson 1, Miss Murray 2. Miniature floral decoration: Mrs Irving 1. Bowl of flowers: Mrs Jaques 1, Mrs Learning 2. Vase of flowers for bedside table, vase not more than 5 inches high: Mrs Irving 1, Mrs Jaques 2, Mrs O’Brien 3. Small trough, all round: Mrs Jaques 1, Mrs Neilson 2. Lady’s shoulder spray: Miss Punch 1, Mrs Irving 2. Victorian posy: Mrs Jaques 1, Miss Punch 2. Decorated mantlepiece: Mrs Jaques 1, Mrs W. Gow 2. Large trough, fronted effect: Mrs Neilson 1, Mrs Matchett 2. Basket of roses: Mrs Robb 1, Mrs Neilson 2, Miss R. Moore 3.

Amateur Section: Bowl for effect: Mrs Fabish 1, Mrs L. Ducker 2, Miss Punch 3. Vase for effect: Robin Gow 1, Mrs Fabish 2. Diana Radcliffe 3. Judges prize, special mniature: Mrs A. C. Martin. Children’s Section Tiny tots and primers: Sand posie in saucer: Janet Tunnicliffe 1, Nancy Sim 2, Brenton Marx 3, Joyce Nicholls H.C. Father’s buttonhole: Std 111 and IV, Ruth Sim 1, Judy Plank 2, Beverley Watkin 3. Egg cup of flowers: Jean Kirk 1, Terry Burgess 2, Jean Kirk 3, Helen Anderson H. C. Vase of buttercups for effect: Std V and VI, Dale Irving 1, Robin Gow 2, Kiwi Hunia 3. Flower filed shell: Std I and 11, Robin Spiers 1, Leslie Simpson 2, Allison Kirk 3. Small bunch of flowers for Grannife’s birthday: John Patterson 1, Myra Heath 2, Shirley Orr 3.. Small bunch of flowers: Helen Gibson 1, Margaret Anderson 2, Kerry Carter 3. Vase of flowers for effect: .Patricia Meikle 1, Anne Patterson 2, Anne Sullivan 3. Necklace of flowers: Jean Thurlow 1, Janet Gardened 2. Prettiest colour combination of mixed flowers in sand or diner plate: Dulcie Learning 1. Decorated stick, 3 feet long, open: Jean Kirk 1, Howard Plank 2, Diana Radcliffe 3. Peas, 6 pods: Mrs Tunnicliffe 1, Mrs Matchett 2, Mrs K. O. Tunnicliffe 3. Lettuce: Mr Spiers 1, Mrs C. Tunnicliffe 2, Mrs Parsons 3. Potatoes, 6: Mrs C. Tunnicliffe 1, Mrs K. O. Tunnicliffe 2, Mrs Blake 3. Fruit & Vegetable Section Cabbage: Mrs K. O. Tunicliffe 1, Mrs Crang 2. Carrots, 3: Mrs C. Tunnicliffe 1. Radish, 6: Mrs Parsons 1, Mrs F. Matchett 2. Rhubarb, 6 stalks: Mrs Cannell 1, Vernal Peck 2, Mrs Cannell 3. Vegetables, collection: Mr Starnes 1. Lemons, 3 Lisbon uncured: Mrs Fabish 1. Lemons, 6 Meyer, uncured: Mrs Fabish 1, Marjorie Hawkins 2, Mrs Fabish 3. Gooseberries, 12: Mrs K. O. Tunnicliffe 1, Mrs Watson 2, Mrs Murray 3. Strawberries, 12: Mrs Sim 1, Mrs K. O. Tunnicliffe 2, Miss Learning 3. Beetroot, 3 round: Mrs C. Tunnicliffe. Egg Section Hen eggs, white 6: Mrs Ryburn 1. Hen eggs, brown 6: Mrs Watson 1, Mrs Kirk 2. Hen eggs, heaviest 6: Mrs Watson 1. Duck eggs, 6: Dawn Peck 1.