HEATHCOTE NEWS.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19164, 22 November 1927, Page 14

HEATHCOTE NEWS.

■ * Rose Show. The annual Rose Show of tho Methodist Church was held on Saturday. 'The entries, which were numerous, reflected great credit on the various competitors. A feature of the show was a special exhibit of roses by the Davis Gelatine Co. The show was opened by the Rev. W. H. Speer, who congratulated the committee on their excellent effort. The following were the officers of the show:— President, Rev. \V. 11. Speer; vice[president. Rev. A. R. Penn; chairman, Mr ■^,Af Be w ef n : Mr W. Burnell and Mr W. Connolly; treasurer, Miss J. Hay; judges—flowers, etc., Mr J. H. Robinson; cookery, Mr R. Norton and Mr Gower. Results:— A CLASS. Twelve roses: Davis Gelatine Co. 1 and 2. feix roses: Davis Gelatine Co. 1, T. Arkley 2. Three roses: Mrs H. K. Shields 1, T. Arkley 2. Premier bloom in show: Mrs H. E. Shields. Best bowl of roses: Mrs Angus 1, Mrs Thompson 2. Basket of roses: Mrs Thompson 1 and 2. Six roses (local exhibitors): Mrs H. E. Shields 1, Juck Perkins 2. Three roses {local exhibit): Mrs H. E. Shields 1, Mrs Oetgen 2. CLASS B. Twelve vases of sweet peas: T. Arkley 1. Six vases sweet peas: T. Arkley 1. Three vases sweet peas: T. Arkley 1. Vase sweet peas: Mrs Westbrooke 1, Mrs Angus 2. Six vases sweet peas (local exhibitor): Mrs Westbrooke 1. Three vases sweet peas (local exhibitor): Mrs Westbrooke 1 and 2. CLASS C. Three vases antirrhinums: Mrs Angus 1, Mrs Hill 2. Three vases of ranunculi: Bob Halhday 1, T. Arkley 2. Six vases of stocks: T. Arkley 1, Mrs Stevens 2. Six outdoor-grown flowers: Mrs Thompson 1, Mrs T. Perkins 2. Best bowl of peony roses: Dulcie Cameron 1,-Mrs W. Evans 2. Best bowl of flowers: Mrs W. T. Thompson 1 and 2. Best vase of any flowers: Mrs Thompson 1, Miss B. Salt 2. CLASS D. Lady's spray and gentleman's buttonhole: Mrs Flavell 1, Miss B. Salt 2. Best decoratvJ table: Mrs Thompson 1, Mis 3 Elvie King 2. Best pot plant: Mrs Angus 1 and *. Best three pot plants: T. Arklev 1, Mrs Stevens 2. Best pot specimen fern- T Arkley 1. CLASS E (Children's Section). k. ll^' 8 s P ra y and gentleman's buttonhole: Elvie King 1 and 2. Six varieties of flowers: Ernest Collins 1, Jean Perkins 2. Best vase of flowers: Dulcie Cameron 1 Marion Scott 2. Writing—Class I.: Jack Perkins 1, Renee Connolly 2. Class II.: Neil Watkins 1, Rosalie Cogle 2. CLASS F (Cookery). Best decorated butter sponge: Mrs Stevens. Best jam sponge: Miss Doris Newton 1, Mrs Flavell 2. _ Best sponge cake: Mrs Will Scott 1, Mrs Perkins 2. Best ginger cake: Mrs McDowell 1, Mrs W. Burrell 2. Best seed cake: Mrs McDowell 1. Mrs Scott 2. Best chocolate cake: Miss E. Burberry 1, Mrs Stevens 2. Best shortbread: Mrs Westbrooke 1, Miss Dulcie Cameron 2. Six plain scones: Miss Thelma Woods 1, Mrs Shrimpton 2. Plate of pastry: Mrs Westbrooke 1, Mrs Hill 2. Cornish pastie: Mrs W. Scott 1. Mrs Morgan 2. Home-made bread: Mrs W. Scott 1. Best loaf nut bread: Mrs Morgan 1, Mrs W. Sqptt 2. Collection of sweets: Mrs McDowell 1. Plate of pikelets: Mrs W. Scott 1. Mrs McDowell 2. Sponge sandwich (juniors): Miss B. Salt 1. Elvie King 2. Nell Burberry vh c. Six plain scones: Elvie King 1, Thelma Woods 2, Nancy Robertson v h c. CLASS G. Best six potatoes: Mrs Thompson 1, T. Arkley 2. Best three cabbages: T. Arkley 1, Talf Burberry 2. Best plate of peas in pod: T. Arkley 1, Mrs Stevens 2. Collection of spring vegetables: T. Arkley 1, Mrs Thompson 2. Plate of gooseberries: Mrs Connolly 1, Miss Covin King 2. Best dozen hen eggs: Mrs Stevens 1, Mrs Robertson 2. Home-made butter: Miss Ivy Gray 1, Mrs J. Newton 2. Special prizes were awarded as follows: Special prize prosented by Mr Arkley in Class A: Mrs H. E. Shields. Special prize given by Park. Davis and Co. in Class B: Mrs Westbrooke. Special prize presented bv'Park, Davis and Co. for most points in Class F (cookery): Mrs W. Scott. Special prize given by McFarlane and Co. for most points in the whole show: T. Arkley. Special prize for most points gained in show by girl (under 15): Elvie King. Special prize for most points gained in show bjr boy (under 15): Jack Perkins.