COLOURFUL ROSE SHOW IN SHANNON

Chronicle (Levin), 6 December 1947, Page 3

COLOURFUL ROSE SHOW IN SHANNON

Introduced to the gathermg m the JOruids' Hall on Friday at 2.60 p.m. ny Mrs. K. Thomson (convener) , Mrs. F. Hockly, of Kairanga, president of the Manawatu Federation of Women's Institutes, in declaring the show open congratulate'd those responsi'rle and saicl that though the entries were not large in number the quality was very good She was pleased to see such a large gathering of girls and boys, for their interest augureo. well for the future. The entries in the rose, sweet pej and deeorative sections were undoubtedly the best in a colourful show, the latter being nieely arranged in tiers on the stage. The cut flower section did not 'draw a large number of entries and nehher did _ the vegetable nor the cookery sections There was some good work in the fairly large needlework section and special praise is due to the sehool children for their numerous entries. Those responsible for the show arrangements were Mrs. K. Thomson' (convener) , Mrs. W. Easton (secretary) with Mrs. J. Barnett, junr., as assistant, Mesdames C Veale aird A. Church (stewards for the rose section) , Ivlrs. R. Roberts and Joan Radford. (sweet peas), Mesdames W. Radford, H. Stern and D. Fitzgerald (cut blooms), Mesdames A. E. Burling and W. C. 'Tricker (decorative s , Mrs. C. Stern (children's decorative) , Mesdames R. Roberts and I. Peni (vegetables) , Mesdames E. Thorne and J. Swindlehurst (cookery) , Mrs. W Third (needlework) and Mrs. C. Stern (school children's work) . The tea rooms were m the charge of Mesdames J. P. Allerby, Ah" Thomson and R. P. Lester, saies table, Mrs. T. Beil; ice creams, Mesdames E. Thorne an'd R. Roberts. The judges were Mr. Rhod^.s, of Palmerston North (roses, sweet peas and cut blooms) , Mesdames N. Macaulay and W. H. Bishop (decorative), Mr. Pentecost (vegetables) , Mr. E. J. Thompson (cookery), Mrs. J. Sandison (needlework), Miss Clayton (school work) , Mrs. H. B. Williams (oaby show). The Mayor and Mayoress (Mr. and Mrs. D. Fitzgerald) presented the' prizes in the evening. They were won as foliows: — Champion bloom, Mrs. R. B. Wilson (Otaki; . most 'points gained in the show, Miss Beryl Coiey; runner-up, Mrs. N. Jennings; most points in rose section, Mrs. R. B. Wilsom sweet peas, Miss B. Coley; cut blooms, Mrs. D. Fitzgerald; decorative, Mrs R. B. Wilson; decorative (children's), Beverley Bowker and BObbie Third; vegetables, Miss " B Coley; cookery, Mrs. N. Jennings; junior cookery, Margaret Sinclair, needlework, Mrs. II. J enningn ; school work, primers. Noeline Taylor, Marie Batt and Fiynn Harnson equal; standards 1 and 2, Gaiy Spencer; standards 3 and 4, Beverley Miers, Colleen Woodmass and Grace Downs equal; standards o and 6, Barbara Frith. Baby show: Six months and under, Donacc1 yalentine; six months to one year, Michael Saunders; one year to two years, Ronald F ilconer. Detailed results were as under: — Roses Six varieties, Mrs. R. B. Wilson (Otaki) 1; one red, Mrs. R. B. Wilson 1, Mrs. J. Bowker (Ihakara) 2; one white, Mrs. R B. Wilson 1, Mrs. J. Bowker 2; one pink, Mcs. R. B. Wilson 1, Mrs. J. Bowker 2, Mrs. K. Mitchell 3; one cream, Mrs. J. A. Easton 1; one yellow, Mrs. R. B. Wilson 1, Mrs. J. Kilmister 2; three full bloom, Mrs. R. B. Wilson 1; best scmted, Mrs. R H. Charter 1; climbmg rose, Mcs I. D. Hook 1, Mrs. R. H. Charter 2, polyanthus roses, Mrs. R. H. Charter 1, Mrs. J. Ryrie 2, Mrs. F. Thomson 3. Sweet Peas White, Miss B. Coiey 1 and 3, Mrs. F. Thomson 2; crimson, Mrs. H. Bishop 1, Miss B. Coley 3; rose, Mrs. H. Bishop 1, Miss B. Coley 2. Mrs. A. Third 3; pink, Miss B Coley 1, Mrs. J. A. Easton 2, Mrs. H. Bishop 3;' blue, Miss B. Coley 1, 2 and 3; lavender, Mjss B. Coley 1, 2 and 3; mauve, Mrs H. B^hop 1, Miss B. Coley 2, Mrs. A. Third 3. maroon, Miss B. Coley 1, Mrs. J. A. Easton 2, Mrs. F. Thomson 3; cream, Miss B. Coley 1; any other > colour, Mrs. P. A. Easton 1, Miss B. Coley 2, Shirley Easlon 3; three varieties, 3 sprays of each, Miss B. Coley 1 and 2, Mrs. F Thomson 3. Cut Blcoms Antirrhinum, Miss B. Coley 1. antitfrhinum (collection) , Miss B. Coley 1, Mrs. Marshall 2; arctotis, Mrs. J. Kilmister 1, Mrs. G. £. Hook 2, Mrs. T. Wood 3; arctotis (collection) , Mrs. T. Wood x, Mr;;. G. E. Hook 2, Mrs. J. Wilmister 3; calendulas, Mrs Bishop 1, Mrs. J. Kilmister 2 and 3; carnations (3), Mrs. R. B. Wilson (Otaki) 1, Mrs. C. Guerin 2; carnations (collection) , Mrs. R. B. Wilson 3 ; de - phinium, Mrs. T. Wood 1 and 2, Mrs. I. D. Hook 3; geranium (single) , Mrs. D. Fitzgerald 1, 2 and 3; geranium (double), Mrs. D. Fitzgerald 1; giallardias, Mrs. W C. Tricker 1, Mrs. Marshall 2: lupins, Mrs. J. A. Easton 1; lillium, Miss B. Coley 1, Mrs. J. Kilmister 2 and 3; nasturtium (single), Mrs. J. A. Easton 1; nasturtium (double), Mrs. C. Guerin 1; pansies, Mrs. T. Wood 1, Mrs. A Third 2; paeony, Mrs. JJ. Fitzgerald 1; perennial phlox, Miro. D. Fitzgerald; poppies, Iceiand. Mrs. Marshall 1, Ron Hook 2, Mrs. Noel Jennings 3; poppies, Iceiand (collection) a Mrs. Marshall XP Ron

Hook 2, Mrs. Noel Jennings 3; poppies (Oriental), Mrs. J. Kilmister 1; stocks (double), Shannon School 1, 2 and. 3; stocks (collection), Shannon School 1; sweet william, Mrs. Bishop 1, Mrs. J, A. Easton 2 f Mrs. N. Jennings 3; .flowering shrubs, Mrs. J. A. Easton 1; a.o.v., Mrs. R. B. Wilson 1. Decorative Decorated basket (large) , Mrs. J. Kilmister 1, Mrs. R". B. Wilson (Otaki) 2, Mrs. C. Guerin 3; decorated basket (small), Mrs. R. B. Wilson 1; bowl of roses, Mrs. R. B Wilson 1, Mrs. C. Guerin 2 and 3; bowl of sweet peas, Mrs. C. Guerm 1, Mrs. R. B. Wilson 2 and 3; vase for mantelpiece, Mrs. R. B. Wilson ►I an'd 2, Mrs. L. A. Tremewan 3, vase of white flowers, Mrs. R. B Wilson 1 and 3, Mrs. C. Guerin 2vase of mixed flowers, Mrs. C ■ Guerin 1 and 3, Mrs. R. B. Wilson. 2 ; vase for bedroom. tray, ' Mrs. J. Kilmister 1, Mrs. C. Guerin 2, Mrs. R. B. Wilson 3; floating bowl, Mrs. R. B. Wilson 1, Mrs. C. Guerin 2 floating bowl, Mrs. R. B. Wilson 1. Mrs. C. Guerin 2; decorated jug, Mrs. c. Guerin 1 and 3, Mrs. R. B Wilson 2; posy, Mrs. C. Guerin 1; presentation box, Mrs. C. Guerin 1, Mrs. R. B. Wilson 2. Decorative (Children) Native blooms, Aileen Kilmister 1. Juniors: Buttonhole, Bobbie Third 1, 2 and 3; floating flowers, Bobbie Third 1 arai 2, I. Hook 3; egg cup of flowers, Bobbie Third l, 2 and 3; vase of flowers, Bobbie Third 1, Mary Cole 2, Lorraine Vinsen 3. Seniors: Buttonholes, Aileen Kilmister 1 and 2, J. Teague 3; vase of flowers, Beverley Bowker 1, Aileen Kilmister 2, M. Wenham 3; embellished saucer, Beverley Bowker 1, Aileen Kilmister 2 and 3, floating flowers, Beverley Bowker 1, Aileen Kilmister 2 and 3; presentation box, Beverley Bowker 1, Aileen Kilmister 2. Vegetables and Fruit Broad beans, Miss Phyllis Allerby 1, Mrs. Noel Jennings 2, Miss B Coley 3; cabbage," Mrs R. H. Charter 1, Mrs. J. Bowker 2 and 3; lettuce, Mrs. A. Third 1, Mrs. Veale 2, Mrs. R. H. Charter 3; six spring onions, Miss Beryl Coley 1 and 2. peas, Margaret Sinclair 1, Mrs. R. Roberts 2, Mrs. D. Fitzgerald 3. potatoes, Mrs. N. Jennings 1, Mrs. D. Ficzgerald 2, Mrs. R. Roberts 3: rhubarb, Mrs. J. Bowker 1 and 2, Mrs. Noel Jennings 3; -turhips, Miss B. Coley; godseberries, .Mrs: A. ,Le>, 1, Miss Beryl Coley '2;- Mrs.- A.' Thii'd; three lemons ibes.t quality);, Mrs. J. Ryrie; strawbejrribs; Mrs: ' A. Third; duck eggs, Mrs'. R. RObef'tvS, hen eggs, Miss Beryl Coley. Cookery Jam tarts, Mrs. Noel Jennings 2;1 pikelets, Mrs. Noel Jennings 2 and 3; scones, Mrs. N. Jennings 3. shortbread, Mrs. N.. Jennings 2* sultana loaf, Mrs. N Jennings 2; biscuits, Mrs. N. Jennings 2; plaiu sponge, Miss Doreen Ward 2; butter sponge, Miss Doreen Ward, sponge roll, Miss Doreen Ward; fruit cake, Mr. Noel Jennings 2, three cream puffs, Mr. Noel Jenpings 2; bottle of fruit, Mrs. Noel Jennings 1 and 2; bottled vegetable, Mrs. Noel Jennings 2; lemon honey, Mrs. Noel Jennings 2Junior Cookery Biscuits, Margaret Sinclair 1 and 2, Zoe Quinlan 3; pikelets, Margaret Sinclair 1, 2 and 3; plain scones, Nora Sell 1, Margaret Sinclair 2, Zoe Quinlan 3; %ponge. Margaret Sinclair 1, Zoe Quinlau 2; jam tart, Margaret Sinclair l and 2, Zoe Quinean 3. Needlework Baby's matinee coat (knitted) , Mrs. Noel Jennings 1, 2 and 3. baby's pillow sham, Miss Doreen Ward 1; child's smocked frock, Shirley Easton 1, Mrs. C. Johnson 2 and 3; baby's pram cover (knitted), Miss Beryl Coley 1, Mrs. C Johnson 2, Mfs. N. Jennings 3; baby's pram cover (material), Mrs. N. Jennings 1; baby's shawl, Mrs. N. Jennings 1, Mrs. C. Ward 2; baby's bonnet and boottee set, Mrs. N. Jennings 1 and 2, Miss Beryi Coley 3; knitted bed-jacket, Mrs. N. Jennings 1; knitted cardigan, Miss Beryl Coley 1, Margaret Bishop 2; Fair Isle cardigan, Miss Doreen Ward 1; embroidered supper cloth (not cut work) , Miss Doreen Ward 1, Miss J. Doyle 2, Mrs. R. Roberts 3; embroidered traycloth (not cut Work), Mrs. Fitzgerald 1 and 2, Miss J. Doyle 3; embroidered apron, Miss B. .Coley 1, Mrs. N. Jennings 2; tatting, Mrs. C. Johnson 1; crochet duchesse set, Miss B. Coley 1, Mrs. C. Johnson 2, Miss J. Doyle 3; hand-made handkerchief, Miss B. Coley 1, Mrs. C. Johnson 2; Christmas gift novelty, Mrs. N. Jennings 1; soft toy, Shirley Easton 1; article from sugap bag, Miss B. Coley 1 and 2; article made from waste, Miss Doreen Ward I. School Work Printing for infants, Noeline Taylor 1, June Hassell 2, Mary Harkness 3; illustration of nursery rhyme (infants), Glynn Harrison 1, Charles Hannam 2, Garnet Bowler 3; paper cuts (infants), Marie Batt 1, Rex Collins 2, Mary Edmonds 3; writing (Stds. 1 and 2), Hine Hapakuku (Opiki), Rawinia O'Donnell (Opiki) 2, Christine Ford 3; illustration of verse of poetry (Stds. 1 and 2) , Coralie Rees 1, Boy Waaka (Opiki) 2, Gary Tricker 3; original colour work, painted or crayons (scene) , Stds. 1 and 2, Gary Spencer 1, Boy Waaka 2, Gary Spencer 3; writing (Stds. 3 .and 4), Bev'erley Miers 1, Vivian Batt % Rosanne Oan© 3j

illustration of verse of poetry, verse to be printed (Stds. 3 and 4) , Colleen Woodmass 1, Bertha Collis 2, Iti Kohika 3; original colour work, painted or crayons (a scene), Stds. 3 and 4, Grace Downes 1, Ian Watson 2, David Lee 3; writing (Stds. 5 and 6), Patricia Lee 1, G. Pratt 2, B. Bowler 3; illustration of verse of poetry (Stds. 5 and 6), Ray Anderson 1, Pearl Ray 2, Berjd pharter 3; original colour work, painted or crayons (a scene) , Stds. 5 and 6, K. McEwen 1, Mahi Kohika 2, Margaret Wenham 3; black and white sketch or drawing (flgure or object), Stds. 5 and 6, Barbara Frith 1, Graham Vinsen 2, Roy Miers 3; project, preparation and illustration of specified topic (primary school only), Barbara Frith 1, Bobbie Gyde 2; modelling in clay or plasticine (open) , Laurie Barber 1; wood work, (primary pupils only) , Ray Bowker*