SPLENDID EXHIBITION OF FLOWERS

Chronicle (Levin), 1 October 1947, Page 3

SPLENDID EXHIBITION OF FLOWERS

Shannon Women' Division's Annual Fixture

Witli a total of 952 entries tlie Shan11011 brancli of the W.D.F.F. flower show was a splendid success in every way and as a result a goodly suni of money (tlie whole of the proceeds) will be available for sending food parcels to Britain. The compiete area of the hall and part of the stage was artistieally, set out and the well displayed eut flowers were a riot of colour. Tlie bull) seetion particularly sliowed to advantage. Speaking of the sliow, J\Ir. G. Larseu (Opiki), judge of the bulb sectious, reniarked on the wonderfully high quality of the flowers whieli were equal to anytliing he liad seen in any other show and the ehampion bloom, an incomparabilis naiued ' ' Ilosslare ' ' grown by Mrs. J. D. Aitchison, of Opiki, was a real tliampion. Another judge, Mr. li. lioss (Palmerston Nortli), miscellaneous seetion, said that the Ieelaud poppy and 'the polyanthus classes were outstanding in a good seetion and well contested. The deeorative seetions, both aduits' and children 's, were Jarge and very good. Mrs. O. Larsen judged these. Mrs. Hunt, Fitzherbert West, judged the very large liome industries and children 's cooking seetions. Here agaiu tlie exhibits were very good. There was an exeellent needlework seetion. The exquisite workmanship of Mrs. J. W. Newton 's entries was especially eommented upon by the judge, Mrs. W. 8. Lett, Levin. The seetion stewards were as follow: — Bulbs, Mr. J. Bowker ; miscellaneous, Mesdames II. II. Charter and F. Moore; deeorative,

Mesdames O. Gueriu and E. Barber; children 's seetions, Mrs. 0. 8torn; liome industries, Mesdames F. Dujany and II. L. it. Quinlan; needlework, Mesdames E. Cliester and J. A. Easton witli Miss Elmley assisting; tea room iiostesses, Mesdames L. II. Best, W. 11. lioberts, O. Ward, J. P. Allerby and .Miss Allerby; saies stall, Misses 0. >Sniitli and 1). Ward: secretaries, Mr. V. Ouerin and Mrs. J. Grey assisted bv Mrs. li. G. Leng-Ward. The eonveuer, Mrs. 0. Ouerin, thauked the judges : m.i all who had helped witli entries and donations or had assisted in any wav whatever to make the show sueli a deeidcd sueeess. The show was opened by Mr. M. II. Oram, M.P., who uus aeeompanied by .Mrs. Oram. Mr. Oram congratulated Mrs. Ouerin, her helpers and the exhibitors on their aehieveiuent and said that he had not expected to see sueli a wonderful variety of work apart from tiie flowers, whieli were beyond praise. There eould be no better objeet than that of sending food parcels to Britain. in the ovening, Mrs. Ouerin, before ealling upon Mr. F. O. Burtt to ]>resent the prizes, thanked Mrs. and Miss Lind for arrungiiig tlie half hour's entertainmeut provided and the performers for their items. The show was well palroniscd both in the ai'terlioon and the ovening and notieeab'le Were Ihe number of visitors from outsido Shannon. ■ Special Awards. jMost points in the show, Mrs. A. II. Mills ( h'.E.A. silver cup to be won thfoe times in succession or flve tiuies at intervals). Mrs. Miils now keeps the cup, having won it three times in succession. Mr. 8. A. Free (Tokomaru) was the runner-up. Champion bloom, Mrs. J. D. Aitchison (Opiki); points prize in bulb sectious, Mrs. J. 1). Aitchison (silver cup); points prize (liovice seetion), Mrs. A. L. Mills; points prize (miscellaneous), Mr. 8. A Free; points prize (decorativo), ALrs. Iv. Mitchell; points prize /liome industries), Mrs. A. II. Mills; points prize (needlework), Mrs. A. II. Mills; points prize (cliildreu's cooking). Margarot Sinelair; points prize (children 's deeorative), 1014 years, Aileen Kilmister; and under JO years, Bill Third. « Prize List. Trumpets: Three varieties, Mrs. J. D. Aitchison (Opiki), 1, Mr. 8. A. Free (Tokomaru) 2, Mrs. Mevrick (P.N.) 3; oue vcllow, .Mrs. Mevrick (P.N.) 1, Mrs. O. Cull (Foxton) 2, i\Lr. J. Bowker .'j; oue bi-colour, Mr. J. Bowker I, Mrs. J. D. Aitchison 2, Mr. N. J. Barrie (Levin) 3; oue white, Mrs. J. 1). Aitchison 1, Miss M. Wilson (Opiki) 2, Mr. 8. 4- Free 3. Incomparabilis: Three varieties, Mrs. 0. II. llobinson (Opiki) I, Mrs. J. D.

Aitchison 2, Mr. S. A. Free 3; oue yellow, Mrs. 0. II. llobinson 1, Mrs. Meyrick 2, Mr. 8. A. Free 3; oue yellow witli coloured cup, Mrs. J. D. Aitchison 1, Mr. S. A. Free 2, Mr. R. B. Wilson (Otaki) 3; oue white, with yellow cup, Mrs. O, Oull' I, Mr..S..A. Free 2, Mrs. Meyriclc 3; one white with coloured cup, Mrs. Meyrick 1, Mrs. 0. R. Eobinson 2, Mr. R. B'. Wilson 3. Barrii: Three varieties, Mrs. J. D. Aitchison 1, Mrs. C. E. Eobinson 2, Mr. B. A. Free 3; one yellow, Mrs. Meyrick I, Mrs. J. D. Aitchison 2, Mrs. 0. II. llobinson 3. Leedsii: Three varieties, Mrs. J. D. Aitchison I, Mr. S. A. Free 2, Mrs. 0. II. Eobinson 3; one giant, Mr. N. J. Barrie 1, Mrs. O. Cull 2, Mrs. C. II. llobinson 3; oue small, Mr. N*. J. Barrie 1, David Lind 2, Mr. II. B. Wilson 3. Poetaz: One bloom, Miss M. Wilson i, Mrs. O. Oull 2, David J^ind 3. Double: One bloom, David Lind 1, Mrs. J. D. Aitchison 2, Mr. J. Bowker 3. Any variety: Three blooms, Mrs. J. D. Aitchison 1, Mrs. G. Cull 2, Mrs. P. Kriven (Opiki) 3; six trumpets, Mrs. Meyrick 1, Mrs. G. Cull 2, Mf. II. B. Wilson 3. Novice: Collection of six blooms, Mrs. A. E. Mill 1, Mrs. A. Church 2, Peggy Free 3; oue incomparabilis, Mrs. A. II. Mills 1, 2 and 3; ono trumpet, Mrs. A. II. Mills 1, Mrs. Marshall 2, Mrs. Cliurcli 3; oue barrii, Mrs. A. II. .Mills 1 and 2, Mrs. Marshall 3; one leedsii, Mrs. A.. E. Mills 1.

Cut Flowers. Anemones, three single, Miss M. Wilson (Opiki) '1, Mr. N. Jenniugs 2,- Mrs. lv. Mitchell 3; anemones, three double, Mrs. B. Coley 1 and 2, Mrs. J. D. Aitchison 3; Arctotis, Mr. N. Jenniugs 1, JMr. 0. A. Free 2, Mrs. Wylie 3; aruni lilv, ^Irs. K. Mitchell 1 and 2, Mrs. J. Btevens 3; calendulas, Mrs. J. D. Aitchison (Opiki) 1, Dulcie Pratt -2, Byivia tiauuders 3; cyclamen, Catlierine Otern 3 ; flowering shrubs, Mrs. K. Mitchell 1, 2 and 3; freesias, coloured, Mr. 8. A. Free (Tokomaru) 1, Mrs. C. Ouerin 2, Mrs. K. Mitchell 3; freesias, Mrs. J. Kilmister I, . Mr. 8r A. Free 2, Mrs. 1. F. Leng-Warfr 3; hyacinths, grapo, Mrs. J. A. Easton 1, Mrs. J. Kilmister 2, Mr. 8. A. Free 3; hyacinths, single, Mrs. K. Mitchell 1, Mr. N. Jeunings 2, Mrs. Marshall 3; Iceland poppies (3), Mr. 8. A. Free 1 and 2, Mrs. F. llaley 3; Iceland poppies (collection), Mr. L. Hook 1, Mr. 8. A. Free 2, Mrs. B. Watson 3; iris, Mrs. K. Mitchell 1, Mr. J. Bowker 2, Mrs. T. Fuller 3; lachanalia, Miss A. Clayton 1, Mr. J. Bowker 2, Mrs. L. II. Best 3; nemesia, .Mrs. A. II. Mills 1, Betty Free 2; pansies (three), Mr. 8. A. Free 1 and 2, Mrs. F. Kilmister 3; pansies (collection), Mr. 8. A. Free 1, Mrs. F. Kilmister 2; polyanthus (three), Mr. S. A. Free 1 and 2, Mrs. A. E. Mills 3; polyanthus (collection), Mr. 8. A. Free 1, Mrs. J. Kilmister 2, Catlierine 8tern 3; primroses (three), Mrs. J. Eyric 1, Mrs. A. II. Mills 2, Mrs. J. Eyrie 3.L r'anunculus (siugle), . Hiss ..B- . ';3SCrv. ^ -4". Free 2, Mii^v.i^^^ai^l&iK^-.thnnpdhlus (double), Mrs. C. Ouerin 1, Mr. S. A. Free 2, Mr. N. Jenniugs 3; stock, Mrs. .J. 8tevens 1, Peggy Free 2, Mrs. C. Ouerin 3; tulip (one), Mrs. N. Macaulay 1, Mrs. E. II. Charter 2 and 3; tulip (three), Mr. 8. A. Free 1, Mr. N. Jennings, Mrs. A. Third 3; violets (six), Mrs. P. Krivau 1, unknown, no name 2, Mrs. K. Mitchell 3; violas (three), Mr. 8. A. Free 1 and 2, Mrs. K. Mitchell 3; six blooius of different varieties, Mr. 8. A. Free 1, Mr. J. Bowker 2, Mrs. K. .Mitchell 3; collection of flowers from one gardeu, Mrs. Iv. Mitchell 1, Mrs. J. 8tevens 2, Catlierine Stern 3. Deeorative. Bowl of narcissi, any foliage, jMrs. K. JMitchell 1, Mrs. B. Watson 2, Mrs." II. B. Wilson (Otaki) 3; bowl of mixed flowers, not fewer than six varieties, Mrs. C. Ouerin 1, Mrs. E. B. Wilson 2, Mrs. K. Mitchell 3; basket (large) of flowers, one side only, Mrs. E. B. Wilson I, Mrs. "E. Barber 2, Mrs. C. -Guerin 3; basket (small) of calendulas, any foliage, Mrs. II. B. Wilson 1," Mrs. V. Cave 2, Mrs. E. Barber 3; bowl of poly* anthus, any foliage, Mrs. E. B. Wilson 1, Mrs. K. Mitchell 2, Mrs. C. Guerin 3; floating bowl, Mrs. K. Mitchell 1, Mrs. P. Krivan (Opiki) 2, Mrs. A.

■ ; " .i nf Third 3; floating bowl, not xnore than six inches aeross, Mrs. E. B. Wilson I, Mrs. C. Guerin 2; mantel vase, Mrs. K. Mitchell 1, Mrs. C. Guerin 2 , Ml'a, 32, Mitchell 3;, presentation box, not more than 14 inches in length, to. be opened by the judge, ■ Mrs. N. Macaulay 1,- Mrs. E. Barber 2, Mrs." G. Guerin 3; lady's evening spray, Mrs. K. Mitchell 1 and 2, Mrs. V. Cave 3; posy six inches in diameter, Mrs. P. Krivan 1, Mrs. J. Kilmister 2, Mrs. K. Mitchell 3; decorated . jug, Mrs. C. Guerin 1, Mrs. K. Mitchell 2,. Mrs. E. Barber 3; trough of flowers,. Mrs. C. Guerin 1 and 2, Mrs. K. Mitchell 3. Children, aged 10 to 14 years: Buttonholes, Beverley Bowker 1, Aileen Kilmister 2, Barbara Massie 3 ; box of flowers, not longer than 14 inches, Beverley Bowker 1, Marion McEwen 2, Zoe Quinlan and Aileen Kilmister equal 3, special, Peggy Free; embellished ' saucer, June Teague 1, Peggy Free Barbara Massie 3; floating bowl not more than six inches, Aileen Kilmister 1, Beverley Bowker 2, Peggy Free 3; garden in sandwich tin, Marion MeEwen 1, Aileen Kilmister 2, Zoe Quinlan 3; vase of flowers, Elaine Barber I, Beryl Charter 2, Barbara I!$assie 3. Children, under 10 years: One Buttonliole, Beverley Dujany 1, Dorotlry Coulter 2, Bill Third; box of flowers not more than 14 inches, Beverlea Dujany I and 2, Dorothy Coulter 3"; buneh of flowers, Dorothy Coulter I, Bill Third 2, Bruee McEwen 3; decorated saucer, Bill Third 1, Gael Lethbridge (Moutoa) 2, Betli Cave 3; floating bowl not more than six inches, Bill Third I (Continued on Page 7)

FLOWER SHQW AT SHANNON

(Continued from Page 3) and 2, Iaii Hook 3; vase of flowers, Beth Cave 1, Beverley Dujany 2, Dorothy Coulter 3. • Home Industries Jam tarts, Mrs. A. R-. Mills 1, 2 ! and 3; three sausage rolls, Mrs. A. R. Mills 1 and 2, Mrs. J. Stevens 3; three " piltelets, Mrs. Y. Cave 1, Mrs. J. Massie 2, Mrs. A. R. Mills 3; three plain scones) Mrs. S. A. Free 1, Mrs. J. A. Easton 2,- Mrs. A. E. Mills 3; three wheatmeal seones, Mrs. J. Stevens 1, Mrs. Letlibridge (Motuoa) 2, Mrs. A. R. Mills 3; three gems, Mrs. Marshall 1, Mrs. V. Cave 2, Mrs. A. R. Mills 3; three pieces shortbread, Mrs. A. R. Mills 1, Mr. N. Jeniiings 2, Mrs. J. Massie 3; open tait on plate, made with dripping (any fllling), Mrs. A. R. Mills 1 and 3, hlr. N. Jennings 2; butter sponge (any filling), Mrs. Letlibridge 1, Mrs. A. R. Mills 2 and 3; plain sponge (any lilling), Mrs. i*. Krivan 1, Mrs. Lethbridge 2, Mrs. A. R. Mills 3; sponge roll, Mrs. Lethbridge 1; 3,r-rs. A. R. Mills 2 and 3; fruit cake (dark), Mr. N. Jenniugs 1, Mrs. C. Gueriu 2, Alrs. A. R. Mills 3; fruit c-ake (light), Mrs; A. R. Mills 1 and 2; three duck eggs (double yolks exeluded), Mrs. A. R. Mills 1, 2 and 8; three lien eggs (double yolk exeluded), Mrs. W. Easton 1 and 2, Mrs. J. A. Easton 3; three biseuits made with dripping, Mrs. J. Massie 1, Mrs. A. R. Mills 2 and 3; one jar pickles, Mrs. A. R. Mills 1, 2 and 3; oue jar marmalade, Mrs. R. Neers 1, Mrs. V. Cave 2, Mrs F. Bradev 8; one jar pickled onions, Mr. N. Jennings 1, Mrs. J. Stevens 2, Mrs. A. R. Mills 8; one jar jellv, Mrs. E. Barber 1, Mrs. J. Stevens 2, Mrs. C. Gueriu 3; one jar jam, Mrs. V. Cave 1, 110 nanie 2, Mrs. F. Bradev 3; tliree ereaiu puffs (shells only), Mrs. F. Bradev 1, Mrs. A. R. JMills 2 and 3. Children, 12 to 16 vears: Plain sponge (any filling), Margaret Sin-clair-1; three pieces shortbread, Kay Quinlan .1, Margaret Sinclair 2 and 3; three jam tarts, Margaret Sinclair 1, 2 and 3; three sausage rolls made with dripping, Margaret Sinclair 1 and 2, Kay Quinlan 3; plain fruit cake, Mar garet Sinclair 1 and 2, Kay Quinlan 8; three plain seones, Margaret Sinclaii 1 and 2, Barbara Massie 3; three wheatmeal seones, Margaret Sinclair 1 .ind 2, Kay Quinian 3; oue small meat ple (pastrv made with dripping), Kay Quinlan J, Margaret Sinclair 2 and 3; three pieces eocoanut ice, Barbara Massie 1, Kay Quinlan 2 and 3. Needlework Pair hand-knitted meu's sox, i\Irs. A. R. Mills 1 and 2, Miss B. Coley 3; man's knittcd pnllover with slecvos, .Mrs. xV. R. .Mills man's knittcd pulliver, sleeveless, Mrs. A. R. .Mills- 1, 2 ind 3; woman's kn'itted cardigan, Mis^ B. Coley 1 and 2; woman's knitted gloves, Miss B. Coley 1, Mrs. A. R. Mills 2 and 3; child's knitted pnllover, Mrs. A. R. Mills 1 and 2, Miss B. Coley 8; ba-^ 's knitted llress, Mrs. A. R. Mills 1, "Miss B. Ooley 2, 2lrs. N. reniiings 3; child's' knitted cardigan, Mrs. A. R. Mills I and 2, Miss B. •'oley o; child's knitted sockettes, MrB. A. R. Mills ], 2 and 3: knitted shawl. Mrs. N. -J.enni ngs"' 1," Mrs. A R. Mills 2; knitted outlit for baby, Mrs X. Jennings 1 and 2; knitted tea cosy, Mrs. P. Krivan (Opiki), J, Miss B. Coley 2, Mrs. N. Jennings 3; woman's knitte'd Iress, .Mrs. N. Jennings 1; re-lcnittect irticle from used wool, .Miss B. Coley I, Mrs. A. R. Mills 2, Mrs. C. Gueriu 3; knitted bed jaeket, Miss B. Colo.\ - I, ilrs. P. Krivan 2, .Mrs. D. James 3; i crocheted bed jackel, Mrs. C. Guerin 1; crocheted tea cosy, IM.rs. N. Jennings J, Miss B. Coley 2,' Mrs. A. R. Mills 3, ! knitted woman's scarf, ^Irs. A. K. 1 Mills 1, Miss B. Coley 2; embroidered j tray cloth, Mrs. .J. W. Newton J, 2 aird j >; embroidered supper cloth, .Mrs. G. ! Cull (Foxton) 1, Mrs. .T. W. Newton 2 j AFrs. A. ('hurch 3, Mrs, G. Cull, v.h.c.,: j embroidered table centre, Mrs. J. W. ! Newton 1 and 2, Mrs. G. Cull 3; em i • uoidered apron, Mrs. J. W. Newton 1, j Mrs. G. Cull 2, .Mrs. A. R. Mills 3; enibroider.ed duchess set, Mrs. J. W. New- I 'On 1, 2 and 3; crocheted duchess set, Mrs. C. Guerin 1, .Mrs. P. Krivan j Mrs. C. Guerin 3; artiele made from \ 2.11b hour bag, .Mrs. O. Cheesmau j (Levin) 1, Mrs. 0. Guerin 2, Mrs. A. R. j -Mills 3; artiele made from oue sugar 3 bag. Mrs. A. R. .Mills 1, Miss B. Coley j 2, Mrs. C. Guerin 3; liand made hanii- j kerchief, Mrs. J. W. Newton 1, 2 and ] 3; patchwork apron, Mrs. A. R. Mills j l and 2, JMrs. N. Jennings 3: apron j

made from scrap inaterials, Miss B. I Coley 1, Mrs. W. Faston 2, .Mrs. A. R. | Mills 3; artiele from old felt hat, Mr.-.. j A. R. Mills 1,-Miss B. Coley 2; artiele 2 from waste material, Mrs. A. R. Mills S 1, 2 and 3; child's smock dress, Mrs g J. M. Newton 1, 2 )and 3; taj)eslry, ; Mrs. C. Guerin 1 and 2, Mrs. J. Kil- jj mister 3; cut. work supper cloth, Mrs. j J. W. Newton 1 and 2, Mrs. L. J. ! Bowler 3; pair babv's bootees, Miss | B. Coley 1, Alrs. N. Jennings 2 and "3; i unenumerated, Alrs. J. W. Newton l, | 2 and 3. - j Children 's needlework, up to II | years: Kettle holdor, Alargarct Bishop f 1, Elaine Jamcs 2, Beverley Dujany 3; I oue pair knitted gloves, I'at Lee 1, | Margaret Bishop 2;. one pair knitted | mitts, Pat Lee I, Alargarct Bishop 2, 1 Beverley Dujany- 3; bov's knitted pull- ( over, sleeveless, Alargarct Bishop 1, | Pat Lee 2; giiT's knitted cardigan, i with sleeves, Margaret Bishop 1, I Elaine James 2; embroidered apron, | Margaret Bishop 1, Elaine James 2, 1 Beverley Dujany 3; embroidered duch- | ess set, Alargare-t Bishop 1; em- I broidered trav cloth, AJargaret Bishop | L Elaine James 2; oven cloth, Elaine James 1, Margaret Bishop 2; sockettes, f Margaret Bishop. 1; hand-made hand- | kerchief, Afargarat Bishop 1, Elaine j James 2, Beverley Dujany 3.' ?