Colourful Floral Display ln Shannon

Chronicle (Levin), 24 February 1949, Page 3

Colourful Floral Display ln Shannon

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• The continuanbe of lifeavy rain right up to attd during the night preceding the operiing oi the ahnixal dahlia s'ltOw of the ' Shannon W.D.E.F., althoiigh badly needed, had an adterse effect on the number of entries, only 554" comirig forward. The exhibits were excellently arranged aii.i made a Colouri'nl display. Commfenting on the show, a judge stated that the dispiay was larger than he had rfecetttly seen in two considefably bigger towhs than Shannon. Mr. J. L. M. Tannoclt, head of the [ botany division at Massey College, congratulated the exhibitors and said that amongst the exhibits were some very heautiful bloom of good quality. It gave him pleasure to dee are the Shannon Show open. Half of the prbcfeeds from the show will be credited to the W.D.F.F. parcels for Britain acconnt. The judges were: Mr. J.,Adamson (Palmerston North), dahlias and gladioli; Mr. D. S. Scott (Palmerston North), miscellaneous; Mrs. W. Donnelly (Levin), decorative; Mr. I. Pentecost (Shannon) vegetables; Mrs. H. W. Hunt (Fitzlierbert West), home industries; Mrs. Wilson (Awapuni), needleworlc; Mrs. A, R. Mills (Shannon), knitting; . iss A. Clayton (Levin), schooltvork; Mesdames H. B. Williams and J. D. Campbell, baby show. The stewards were: Mesdames T. Moynihan and N. Wilson (dahlias), R. A. Lester (gladioli), R. J. Miers and Miss V. Munford (miscellaneous), Mesdames E. H. Barber and L. Burling (decorative), C. Stern (children's decorative), M. Dujany and L. J. Bowler (vegetables), H. Sterri and Miss Grace Smith (home industries), Mesdames E. Chester and A. E. Burling (needlework), W. S. Cameron (knitting), H. Scott (children's needlework), R. J. Miers (baby show), C. Ward, W. H. Roberts, J. S. Allerby and S. Fitzsimons (tea rooms), and K. Mitchell (saies stall). Mesdames R. H. Charter and K. Thomson were jbint secretaries. The champion bloom was a medium semi-cactus dahlia grown by Miss M. S. Wilson, of Opiki. The silver eup for tlie most points obtained in the show was won by Mrs. R. Mitchell and the Hyde Memorial Cup for the most points in the decorative section by Mrs. L. Healejf, Kairanga. The section points prize winners were as follow: — Giant decorative dahlias, Mr. J. Kilmister; medium decorative, Miss M. Wilson, Opiki; miniature decorative, Mrs. K. Mitchell; pompones, Mrs. K. Mitchell: novice,

Mrs. W. Tricker; gladioli, Mr. M. Campbell; miscellaneous, Mrs. K. Mitchell; decorative, Hyde Memorial Cup, Mrs. L. Healey, Kairanga: vegetables, Mrs. A. E. Burling; home industries, Mrs. R. J. Miers; women's needlework, Mrs. L. Healey, Kairanga; wo- 1 "men's knitting, Mrs. W. A. Third; children's needlework (10 to 15 yrs.), Elaine James; children's decorative (10 to 14 years), Aileen Kilmister; children's decorative (under 10 yrs.), Janice Lester; children's cooking (up to 15 years), Elaine James. In the • evening an enjoyable programme, arrangecl by Mrs. R. R. Lind, was presented. Giant Decorative Dahlias: 3 shades (1 of each), Mrs. K. Mitchell 1, J. Kilmister 2; 1 bloom, J. Kilmister 1, Miss M. Wilson (Opiki) 2, Mrs. K. Mitchell 3; 1 red, Mrs. K. Mitchell 1, Miss M. Wilson 2, J. Kilmister 3; yellow or bronze, J. Kilmister 1, Miss M. Wilson 2, Mrs. K. Mitchell 3; pinlc or mauve, J. Kilmister 1; white or | cream, J. Kilmister 1 ; 1 formal bloom, j J. Kilmister 1, Mrs. K. Mitchell 2; 1 informal bloom, J. Kilmister 1; 1 bloom semi-cactus, Mrs. K. Mitcltell 1 aiul 2, J. Kilmister 3. Medium Decorative Dahlias: Three blooms, Miss M. Wilson (Opiki) 1, J. Kilmister 2 and 3; 1 bloom, Miss M. Wilson 1, J. Kilmister 2, Mrs. K. Mitchell 3; 1 bloom (medium semicactus), Miss M. Wilson 1, Mrs. K. Mitchell 2 and 3; 3 blooms (cactus), J. Kilmister 1; 1 ditto, Miss M. Wilson 1, W. Bowker (Ihakara) 2 and 3. Miniature Decorative: Three ' varieties one of each, Miss M. Wilson (Opiki) 1, Mrs. J. Aitchison (Opiki) 2, Mrs. K. Mitchell 3; 3 vai-ieties cactus, 1 of eacli, Mrs. K. Mitchell 1 and 2, J. Kilmister 3; 1 miniature cactus, Mrs. K.- Mitchell 1, J. Kilmister 2, Mrs. J. Aitchison 3. Pompones: Three shades, 1 of each, J. Kilmister 1, Mrs. K. Mitchell 2 and 3; 1 bloom, any shade, Mrs. J. Aitchison (Opiki) 1, Mrs. K. Mitchell 2, J. Kilmister 3. Novice: Three varieties large dahlias, Mrs. W. Tricker 1; decorative, 1 large, Mrs. W. Tricker 1; pompones, 3 •hleoms, Lois Coley 1; semi-hybrid cactus, 1 bloom, Mrs. W. Tricker 1; 3 blooms, miniature dahlias, Mrs. I. D. Hook 1. Gladioli: One spike, M. Campbell 1, E. Chester 2, klrs. S. Laing 3; 1 red spike, Mr. Campbell 1; 1 white, cream or yellow, M. Campbell; 1 bltie, purple or mauve, E. Chester 1 and 2, M. Campbell- 3. ^ Miscellaneous: Antirrhinums, W. Third 1; 6 asters, Mrs. W. Tricker 1, Mrs. Dick Lester 2 ; 3 asters, Lois Coley 1, Mrs. N. J. Wilson 2, Mrs. E. P. Smith 3; 1 begonia, Mrs. K. Mit8hell 1 and 3, J. Kilmister 2; 3 begonias, J. Kilmister 1, Mrs. K. Mitchell 2; cannas, 3, Mrs. K. Mitchell 1; carnations, A. Robinso'n 1 aiid 3, Mrs. H. Wylie 2; coreopsis, Mrs. H. Wylie 1 and 2; delphiniums, Mrs. R. J. Miers

1 and 2, Mrs. A. E. Burling 3; flowering slmib, J. Aitchison 1, Mrs. K. Mitbhell 2, Mrl. A. E., Burling 3; 3 shriibs, Mrs: K. Mitehfell 1; ftichSias (double), Mrs. K. Mitchell 1; fuchsias (siiiglfe), Mrs. K. Mitbhell- 1; gaillardias, Mrs. A. E. Burlihg 1; .geraiiiums (double), 3- varieties, Mrs. Gane 1; geraniums (single), Mrs. R. H. C.harter 1; gferberas, Mrs. W. Third 1; iiydrangeas, Mrs. K. Mitchell 1, Mrs. t D. Hook 2, Mrs. A. E. Burling 3; colleetion, Mts. K. Slitfchell 1; 1 head, Mrs. K. Mitchell 1, Mrs. A. E. Bur.iing 2 and .3; liliums, Mrs. J. Aitchison 1; 1 spike, Mrs. K. Mitchell 1, Mrs. W. Third 2, Mrs. J. Aitchison 3; mai'igold (Frenbh), Mrs. W. H. Roberts 1, Mrs. Aitchison 2 and 3; marigold (African), W. Bowker 1, Mrs. K. Mitchell 2; montbretia, Mrs. K. Mitchell 1; nasturtiums, Mrs. J. Aitchison (Opiki) 1, Mrs. K. Mitchell 2; petunias, Mrs. Gane .1' phlox drummondi, Mrs. W. Tricker 1 and. 3, Miss M. Wilson (Opiki) 2; phlox perennial, Mrs. K. Mitchell; roses, 1 bloom, Brian Lowry 1, Mrs. K. Mitchell 2; roses polyanthus, Mrs. R. H. Charter 1, Mrs. W. Third 2, Mrs. K. Mitchell 3; scabiosa, Mrs. W. R. Clough 1 and 2, W. Bowker 3; 3 sweet peas, Lois Coley 1; 6 sweet peas, 1 of each, Lois Coley 1; zinnias, Miss M. Wilson 1, Mrs. J. Aitchison 2, Mrs. W. Tricker 3; 3 dwarf zinnias, Mrs. W. Tricker 1, Mrs. I. D. Hook 2; any other variety, Mrs. K. Mitchell 1, Mrs. 1. D. Hook 2. Decorative: Large bowl of charm dahlias, Mrs. J". Kilmister 1, Mrs, A. E. Burling 2, Mrs. L. Healey 3; basket large, decorated one side only, Mrs. L. Healey 1, Mrs. K. Mitchell and Mrs. J. Kilmister equal 2; basket, small, decorated one side only, Mrs. J. Kilmister 1, Mrs. K. Mitchell 2, Mrs. L. Healey 3; floating bowl, Mrs. J. Kilmister 1, Mrs. L. Healey 2, Mrs. E. H. Barber 3; bowl mixed flowers, Mrs. L. Healey 1 and 2, Mrs. K. Mitchell 3; vase of pompones, Mrs. L. Healey 3; decorated jug, Mrs. L. Healey 1, Mrs. J. Kilmister 2, Mrs. E. II. Barber 3; presentation box, Mrs. L. Healey 1 and 3, Mrs. J. Kilmister 2; ppsy, Mrs. L. Healey 1 and 2; lady's spray, Mrs. L. Healey 1 and 2, Mrs. J. Kilmister 3; mantel vase, Mrs. L. Healey 1, Mrs. K. Mitchell 2, Mrs. J. Kilmister 3; bowl, suitable for bedside table, Mrs. L. Healey 1, Mrs. A. M. Robinson 2, Mrs. E. II. Barber 3; bowl of asters, Mrs. A. E. Burling 1, Mrs. L . Healey 2. Vegetables: Runner beans, Mrs. Dick Lester 1, W. Tripker 2, Mrs. A. E. Burling 3 ; French beans, Lois Coley 1, Mrs. A. E. Burling 2; beetroot, Mrs.

Dick Lester 1, Mrs. A. E. Burling 2, Mrs. W. Third 3; silver beet, Mrs. W. Third 1, Lois Coley 2; cabbage, Mrs. A. E. Burling 1; carrots, short, Lois Coley 1, Mrs. R. H. Charter 2; carrots, intermediate, R. Pederson 1, Mrs. A. E. Burling 2; lettuce, Mrs. W. H. Roberts 1 and 2, W. Tricker 3; onions, Mrs. A. E. Burling 1, R. Pederson 2, Mrs. W. Third 3; parsnips, R. Pederson 1, Mrs. A. E. Burling 2 and 3; peas, A. Robinson, Mrs. W. Third 2, W. Tricker 3; potatoes, Mrs. A. E. Burling 1, Lois Coley 2, Mrs. W. Third 3; tomatoes, Mrs. W. Third 1 and 3, W. Tricker 2; rhubarb, W. Tricker 1, A. E. Burling 2, Mrs. W. Third 3; colleetion, Mrs. A. E. Burling 1. Home Industries: Colleetion preserved fruit, Mrs. W. Third 1; jar preserved fruit, Mrs. W. Third 1 and 2, Mrs. R. H. Charter 3; preserved tomatoes, Mrs. A. M. Robinson 1, Mrs. W. Third 2; dark fruit cake, Mrs. R. J. Miers 1; sultana cake, Mrs. R. J. Miers 2; butter sponge, Mrs. R. J. Miers 1; plain sponge, Mrs. U. Dujany 1, Mrs. W. H. Roberts 2 and 3; biscliits, Mrs. R. J. Miers 1; scones, Mrs. Jf. J. Wilson 1; pikelets, Mrs. Gadsby '1, Mrs. R. J. Miers 2; gems, Mrs. R. J. Miers 1; shortbread, Mrs. R. J. Miers 1; duck eggs, Mrs. W. Third 1, Mrs. W. H. Roberts 2; hen eggs, Mrs. W. Third 1, Lois Coley 2, Mrs. Gadsby 3. Needlework: Embroidered tray cloth, Miss G. Chester 1, Mrs. A. Robertson 2, Mrs. G. Beer 3 ; embroidered table centre, Miss Shirley Parkin (Wellington) 1, Mrs. G. Beer 2; article from flour bag, Mrs. L. Healey (Kairanga) 1 and "2, Mrs. Gadsby 3; article from sugar bag, Mrs. Gadsby 1; handkerchief, Mrs. L. Healey 1 and 2; apron from scrap material, Mrs. L. Healey 1, Mrs. W. Third 2 and 3; apron from waste material, Mrs. W,. Third 1; child's smoclced dress, Mrs. W. S. Cameron 1, Noreen Denton 2; tapestry, Mrs. L. Healey 1; tatting, M'rs. I. V. Gadsby 1, Mrs. G. Beer 2; hand embroidered picture, j Mrs. G. Beer 1 and 2, Mrs. IJ. Dujany 3; apron, Mrs. G. -' Beer 1, Mrs. L. Healey 2; throw-over, G. McKenzie 1, Mrs. G. Beer 2. Knitting: Man's socks, Mrs. L. Healey 1 and 2; man's pullover, Mrs. W. A. Third 1, Mrs. L. Healey 2, Miss A. Allen 3; Fair Isle pullover, Mrs. W. A. Third 1, MrS. L. Healey 2; lady's eardigan, Mrs. W. A. Third 1, Mrs. L. Healey 2; gloves, Mrs. L. Healey 1 and 2, Mrs. W. A. Third 3; child's pullover, Mrs. L. Healey 1 and 2; baby's dress, Mrs. W. A. Third 1, Mrs. L. Healey 2, Mrs. N. Jennings 3; child's eardigan, Mrs. W. A. Third 1 aiid 2; outfit for baby, Mrs. N. Jennings 1, Mrs. I. Y. Gadsby 2; tea cosy, Mrs. L. Healey 1, Mrs. W. A. Third 2; re-knitted article, Mrs. W. A. Third 1, Mrs. L. Hedley 2, Miss A. Allen 3;-. "baby's bootees, Mrs. W. A. Third 1 and 2, Mrs. I. V. Gadsby 3; tea cosy:

Mrs. W. A. Third 1, Miss A. Allen 2. Children (10 to 15 yrs.): Kettle holder, Elaine James 1 and 2, Beverley Dujany 3; eardigan with sleeves, Elaine James 1, Colleen Woodmass 2; embroidered apron, Elaine James 1 and 2, Bobby Scott 3; embroidered duchess set, Elaine James 1, June Scott 2, Beverley Dujany 3; embroidered tray cloth, Elaine James 1, June Scott 2, Beverley Dujany 3; oven cloth, Elaine James 1; , hand-made handkerchief, Elaine James 1, Beverley Dujany 2. Children's cooking (up to 15 yrs.) : Sponge, Beverley Dujany; shortbread, Elaine James 1; scones, Elaine James 1, /Mary Hennessy 2, Pauline James 3; fudge, Elaine James 1, Pauline James '2. Children's Decorative (10 — 14) : Buttonholes, Aileen Kilmister 1, Mary Hennessy 2, Beverley Dujany 3; box of flowers, Beverley Dujany (l, Aileen Kilmister 2; embellished saucer, Beverley Dujany 1, Aileen Kilmister 2; floating bowl, Aileen Kilmister 1, Elaine Barber 2, Beverley Dujany 3; garden in sandwich tin, Fred Kilmister 1, Aileen Kilmister 2, Hilda Lincoln 3; vase of flowers, Beverley Dujany 1, Pauline James 2, Elaine Barber 3. Children's decorative (under 10 yrs.) : 'Buttonhole, Janice Lester 1 and 2, Jean Kilmister 3; posy of flowers, Betty Sell 1; floating bowl, Jean Kilmister 1, Ian Hook 2, Mary Ramsey 3; vase of flowers, Janice Lbster 1, Jillian Barber 2, Ian Hook 3. School Work: Art fbr irifants, Roberta Connolly 1, Janice McEweir 2, Harry Holland 3; printing for infants, Leslie Smith 1, Noeline Hill 2; writing, standards 1 and 2, Lorraine Vinsen 1, Manaia Ropoama 2, Betty Shailer and Brian James equal 3; standard 3 and 4, Evelyn Batt 1, Gary Tricker 2, .Kay Collins and- Ann Tricker equal 3; standard 5 and 6 Patricia" Edmonds 1, Jill Batchelar 2 Noeline Lee 3; art, standards 1 and 2 Manaia Ropoama 1, John Rickard 2; standards 3 and 4, Gary Tricker 1, Evelyn Batt 2, Kay Collins and Miti Kohika equal 3; standard 5 and 6 TOny Pope 1 and 2, Gary Taylor and Rosanne Cane equal 3. Illustrated po'em, standards 1 nd 2, Merle Woodmass 1, Marie Taylor 2, Noleen Taylor 3; standards 5 and 6, Doreen Most 1, Graham Batt 2, Audrey Gardner 3 Baby Show: Up to six months, Ken neth Clough 1, Neil Kilmister 2; up tc 12 months, John Cameron 1, Mariscr Collins and Bruce Kilmister equal 2; u j) to two years, Wallace Glole 1, Lynlee Hey 2.