FLOWER SHOW.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16149, 1 March 1918, Page 2

FLOWER SHOW.

KAIAPOI HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. The Kaiapoi Horticultural and Home Industrie* Sociolv held its annual show an tho Drill Hall. Kaiapoi, yesterday, vho Proceeds bein- it. aid of the Red Cross F'ind- Ihe function was very successful, both from the point of view of entries and the quality 01 tho displays, and attracted a large number of visitors during the day. In addition to tho competitive classes Messrs Buxton ana Co. made a fin© display of pot plant;?, out blooms, etc., and Messrs Nairn and Sons had » special stand of blooms {01 exhibition purposes. Special exhibits were also made of work done by the pupils of the Kaiapoi Technical Classes, and made by the Kaiapoi Branch of tho K«d Cress. The judges were:—Fruit and vegetables, Mr Courtier and Sir Burridpe; flowcre, Mr Htirnm and Mr Taylor; cooking, Mrs Mellor and Mrs Merrin: fancy and Red Gross work, Misa Hodgson (of Mrs Pop:: s, Clmstc.hurcb); painting itnd drawing, Mrs J. Holland. The following: is the prize li3t: — FLOWERS (OPEN). Collection of cut blooms (1): Mrs E. H. Arhby 1. Collection of rosea (1): .T. Lydster 1. Twelve dahlias, cactus (2): T. Murray 1. Amateurs. Collection of cut bloom? (3): Mrs E. Clothier 1, T. Ballis 2. Six dahlias, cactus (G): E, Clothier 1, G. Bradley 2. Six dahlias, snow (2): G. Bradley 1, J. Hirst 2. Six dahlias, pompom (1): J. Hirst 3. Sis gladioli (;'): Mr 3F. Hamel 1, Mr&J. Winterbourne 2, Mrs F. Fisher 3. Six aaters Comet (4): Mrs E. H. Ashby 1 and 2, Mrs A. King 3. Six B3ters (5): A. R. Eagic 1. Phlox Drummondi (3): English Church Grounds 1, G, Bradley 2. Pentstemons (1): Mrs Clothier 1. African marigolds (5): Mrs W. Totirell 1. Miss L. Owens 2. Lilies (1): Mrs H. Mellor 1. Salpiglossis (1): E. Clothier 1. Six roses, three varieties (3): Mrs J. Lyd3ter 1, Mrs W. Tourell 2. Three roses, distinct varieties (5): Mrs Winterbourne ], English Church Grounds 2. Champion rose bloom (7): G. Miller 1, English Church Grounds 2. Tlurce geraniums (2): T. Baylis 1, Mrs E. 11. Ashby 2. One geranium (2): Mrs 12. H. Ashby 1. Pot plants (4): T. Baylis 1, Mr® E. H. Ashby 2. DECORATIVE. Decorated tables (7): Mrs J. Winterbourne 1, Mrs A. King 2. Gentleman's buttonhole (1): Master- Gordon Fisher 1. Lady'«» spray (I): Mrs Fisher. Bowl of flowers (4): Mrs F. Fisher 1, Mrs Winterbourno 2. CHILDREN'S SECTION. Hand bouquet (2)Miss L. King 3. Ralph Winterbourne 2. Gentleman's buttonhole (II): Master 11. Fisher 1, Miss I'helma Cooper. 2. Basket 'of flowers (4): R. Fisher 1, Maiiie Purdio 2, Doris Wright Hand bouquet (4): Amy Young 1, Gordon Fisher 2. Collection of wild flowers (2): S. Phillips 1, R. Fisher 2. FRUIT AND VEGETABLES. Six culinary apples (8): 11. Boydell 1, Mrs F. Fisher 2. Collection of vegetables (1) : J. Hirst 1. Six tomatoes (12): R. Dunn 1, 11. Boydell 2. Cabbages (4): R. Dunn 1 und 2. Heaviest cabbage (3): S. Phillips 1, Miss H. Pearcc 2. Red cabbage: J. Hirst 1. Cauliflower: J. Hirst • 1 and 2. Beet (5): Mr Fisher 1. Parsnips: Miss E. Griffiths 1. Carrots (7): J. Hirst 1 and 2. Turnips (2): Mta A. A. King 3. l'rench bsans (7): F. Brundell 1., E. Clothier 2. Runner beau 3 (7): F. Brundell 1, Mrs A. A. King 2. Onions (13): Mrs A. Green 1, H. Alps 2. Rhubarb (10): Mrs A. A. King 1, Mrs Rich. 2. Vegetable marrows (11): R. Dunn 1, H. Brundell 2. Vegetable mariov/3, - keeping (7): R. Du'EH. 1, J. Hirst 2. Peas (5): E. Clothier 1, A. R. Eagle 2. Potatoes: J. Hirst 1, Mis H. Mellor 2. HOME INDUSTRIES (Adults). Twelve hons' oggs (1): Mrs A. R. Eagle I. Jam, four varieties,' (1): Mrs J. Stanton 1. Bread, home-made (1): Mrs A. M. Anderson. 1. Sponge cake, without butter (1): Mrs H. A. Cooper 1. Fruit cake (1): 'Mrs E. H. Ashby. Shortbread (2): Miss M. Wylie 1, Mis 3 Ivy Arps 2. Sconce (2): Mrs Lintott 1; Mrs A. King 2. Cream puCs (1): Mra a. King 1. Sponge sandwich (1): Mrs Lintott 1. Sponge sandwich, without butter (3): Mrs Lintott 1» Mrs A. M. Anderson 2, Mrs A. King vh c. Pikelets (2): Mra W. H. Keetlcy 1, Mrs A. King 2. FANCY "WORK, Etc. Point lace (1): Miss Thomson 1. Crochet lace, tine (9): Mrs Allen 1, Mrs G. Murray 2, Mrs F. Mcyrick li c. Crochct lace, coarao (ti): Mrs Dierce 1, Miss A. Richards 2. Crocbot. lace, very coareo (1): Miss Me hr tens 1, Fancy crochet in wool (3): Miss Vv'vatt 1, Maeter Jim Clarke 2. Crochet d'oyley (13): Mrs F. Hamel 1, Mra G. E. Murray 2. Knitting, fancy, in wool (4): Mrs H. Corry 1. Knitting, fancy, in cotton (1): Mrs G. Murray 1. Drawn-thread work, fine (1): Miss M. Richards 1. Applique work (3): Miss Thomson 1, 2, and hc. Mountinelliek work (6): Miss L. Burnip 1, Misses E. Vazey 2. Embroidery work (3): Miss A. Lord 1, Miss F. Burgess 2. Embroidery work, coloured (5): Miss Thomson 1. Huckaback (3): Mies M. Hen wood 1, Mi?s H. Wright 2. Hand-made afternoon tea-cloth (4): Mrs R. Wylie 1, Mi»3 J. Tourell 2. Hand-worked bag (1): Mus P. Cullen. 1, Camisole (2): Miss Ford 1, Miss P. Pearco 2. Cushion (2): Miss M. Henwood 1, Mies E. Henwood 2. centre (8): Miss I. Richards 1, Mis 3 L. Owens 2, Mrs A. King h c. Buttonholes (I): Mrs W. Keetley 1. Painting in oils (2): Mrs A. A. King 1, J. Hirst 2. Painting, fruit or flowers (2): Mrs A. A. King 1, J. Hirst 2. Water-colour painting :S. Phillips 1, J. Hirst 2. CHILDREN'S SECTION Drawing: 11. Reeves 1, Ada Hirst and 11. Reeves (equal) 2. Thelma Cooper 1, Jean Young and Belie Rollinson (equal) 2. M. Meadov.cioft 1. Ivy Allison 1. I'. Reeved 1. Amy Young 1. F. Meadoncroft 1. Crayon work: F. Griebel 1. Writing, under ]•'{ years (5): L. Arps 1, T. Cooper 2, C. Dunn hc. Writing, over 1" years (4): Ivy Allison 1, D. Wright 2, L. La-mplough ho, Collection of birds' cg?3 (2): .Tim Clarke 1, W. Lintott 2. Dressed doll: Thclir.a, Cooper 1. Pincushion: Ida Hoskiu 1. Collection of stamps: Edward Lunn 1. Collection of stamps: R. Yellowlees 1. Collection of postcards (1): M. Ba'.ch 1, D. Wright and V. Lisjtott (equal) 2. COOKING (under 16 years). Scones (2): V. Tayior 1. E. Bate i. Sponge sandwich (5): A. Young 1, E. Bate 2, N. Power v h c, V. Taylor h c. RED CROSS SECTION (Adults). Balaclava (4): Mrs Robertehaw 1, Mrs M. Shilton 2. Mittens (3): Mrs Robertshaw 1, Miss B. Brundell 2. Socks (G): Mra A. M. Shiltou 1, Mrs W. Creamer 2. Children under 16 years. Balaclava (2): Miss L. Puddle 1 and 2. Socks (6): D. Wright 1, N. Keetlev 2. Socks (under 12 years): Mies J. Yonnc'l. A widow, whose only son was fighting hi l 1 ranee, had not received a letter from hin\ for a Jong time. To her delight, one morning a letter came. It was of Lulky dimensions, but to her surprise on. opening it every single word hatl been erased by the censor. The tinly thing readable was a footnote by iho centor hirnscif. "Madame, jour Mm is quite well. bu4 ho talks too much." *