Waitarere institute Stages Flower Show
'An especiaffy high staudard was shown in the chiidren's ciasses When the Waitarere Women'? institute hpld ' its secpnd annuaf fiower show iast Saturday. Although there were not as many sntries in the adult section as there have been previpusly, the general quality of-the exhibits was very pleasing. ^ The jqdges for . the variou? ciasses wefe as follows: — Flowers: Mrs. Black; home industries and chiidren's cooking: Mrs. Doyle; ipoys' woodwork: Mr. Hoare; needle work: Mrs. Evans; vege-. fables: Mr. Evans. The show was ofhciaffy opened by Mrs. PowpU, of Levin. .The reauffs wero aa follpws: — ■ ■ Florai septionj-— Roses : Mr?. Sutoliffe 1. Sweejt peas; Qwen Davison 1, Georgina Warrington 2. Arctoti?.: Mrs. W. G. Benning; 1 and 2. Antirrhinums : Gwen t>avison 1. Aqualegias : Mrs. Wright 1, Mrs, Weldoji 2. Carnatfons: Mrs. Fagan 1, Mrs. Manaford 2. Calendulas: Mrs. Bagrie 1. Deiphmium? : Qwen Davison Mrs. Weldon 2. Gallardias: Mrs. Fagan 1, Geraniums: Mrs. Wright i, Mrs. Jansen 2. Pansies: Mrs. Howe 1, Gwen Davison 2, Mrs. Adrran 3. iceiand poppies: Mrs. Fagan 1, Mrs. Fraser 2. Stock: Mrs. Fagan 1, Mrs. Weldon 2, Collection of flowers: Mrs. Benning 1, Mrs. Bagrie 2. Gazanias: Mrs. Fagan 1, Mrs. Benning 2. Decorative. — Basket of flowers : Mrs. Eastpn 1 and 2, Mrs. Wright 3, Floating bowl: Mrs. Wright 1, Mrs. Eastpn 2. Presentation hox: Mrs. Easton 1, Mrs. Coleman 2. Tea table vase: Mrs. L. Fletcher 1, Mrs. Sutcliffe 2. Miniature vase: Mrs. Easton 1, Mrs. Benning 2. Womgn's spray: Mrs. Wright 1, Mrs. Evans 2. Victorian posy: Mrs: Evans 1, Mrs. Stanley 2. Mantel vase: Mrs. Easton 1, Mrs. Benning 2. Chiidren's decorative, — Buttonhole: Georgina Warrington 1, Gwen Davison 2. Small vase: Rae Nesbit 1, Gwen Davison 2. Sand saueer:f Viv-iap. Bpyce 1, John Bagrie ' 2. Necklet of flowers: Patricia Edwards 1, Pat Sciascia 2. Decorated egg cup: Marcelle Jansen 1, Georgina Warrington . 2. - Boys' Woodwork. — Primary boys: Jim Davison 1 and 2. Secondary boys: Claude Coleman 1, Peter Coleman 2. Home Industries: — Pikelets: Jean Sutcliffe 1, Mrs. H. Benning 2. Scones: Mrs. Wright I, Mrs, Fagan 2. Gems: Mrs. Wright 1. Sponge: Mrs. Benning 1, Mrs. Hoare 2. Sponge roll: Mrs. Fagan 1. Fruit cake: lylrs. Weldon 1, Mrs. Jansen 2. Ginger nuts: Mrs. Fagan 1, Mrs. Hoare 2. Coffee sponge: Mrs. Wright 1, Mrs. Weldon 2. Queen cakes: Mrs. Wright 1, Mrs. Fagan 2. Jam: Mrs. Bagrie 1, Mrs. Fagan 2. Marmalade: Mrs. Bagrie 1 and 2. Chiidren's cooking. — Sco;nes: Jean Sutcliffe 1, Gwen Davison 2. Pikelets: Gwen' Davison 1. Toffee: Marcelle Jansen 1. Neediework. — Tatting: Mrs. Wright 1. Supper eloth". Mrs. J. Thornton I, Mrs. Hoare 2. Apron: Pat Edwards 1. Christmas xiovel-: ty: Mrs. W. G. Benning 1. Crochet: Mrs. Benning 1, Mrs, Thornton 2. Soft toy: Audrey Cameron 1, Pat Edwards 2. Child's cardigan: Mrs. Bagrie 1, Mrs. Davison 2. Knitted tea cosy: Mrs. Stanley 1. Handmade handkerchief : ' Mrs. Thornton 1. Felt article: Mrs. Hoare 1, Mrs. Hood 2. Thrift article: Mrs. Bagrie 1, Mrs. Hood 2. Vegetables. — Broad beans: Mr. Weluon 1. Red beet: Mr. Howe 1. Silver beet: Mr. Weldon 1. * Cabbage: Mr. Howe 1. Lettuce: Mr. Fagan 1. Peas: Mrs. Bagrie 1. Pota.toes: Mr. Weldon 1, Jim Jamieson 2. Rhubarb: Mr. Gaudin I, Georgina Warrington 2. Collection pf vegetables: Mr. Fagan 1, Mr. Weldon 2. The cup donated by Mr. Stanley for the best col.lection of vegetables was won for the second time by Mr. Fagan: An order of groceries to the vglue of 25s, donated by Messrs Benning Bros. for' the points winner, was won by Mrs, Wright. A cake donated by Mrs. Fagan was won by Mrs. R. Spiers.
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Chronicle (Levin), 10 December 1949, Page 4
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608Waitarere institute Stages Flower Show Chronicle (Levin), 10 December 1949, Page 4
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