SPRING BLOOMS

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 205, 15 September 1937, Page 8

SPRING BLOOMS

Our Own Correspondent.) ■

Fine Display at Waipukurau Flower Show NUMEROUS ENTRIES

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WAIPUEUEAU, Last Night. A magniiiient display of blooms was seen at !3t. Mary's annual spring flower show, held in tho Municipal Theatre, Waipukurau^ yesterday. Entries ■ for most elasses were numeroua and the quality ..was well up to standard. ,A .eolourful and -artis.tic coliection was to. be seen in the. deeorativo elasses, which surpassed, those of i>ast years. Mr and. Mrs^O. J. Bakqr, who judged the cut blooms, commenting on the display, stated they were a nice even lot, consideririg the season, and they stated that they found it diffieult to pick out the champitmship bloom, which was a well-grown white trumpet 44Beer Bheba, " grown by Mrs J. Briuson. . ■ The. miscellaneous lot could have been bctter. The coliection of primroses aua polyanthus was wonderful and ti*; colours good, stated Mr Baker. Kun in conjunction with tho show were many stails spread with an array of attractive goods Avhich foiind a roady sale. Morning and afternoon tea was served' on the1 stage and many conr petitions' were a further source of revBnue. The .show .was run- undcr the auspices . of the St. Mary's -Women 's GiiUd. of which .Mrs V. Bradley is secretary. Canon.E. D. Rice gave assistance and the suin takcn, £192 4/-, proved that the ovent was highly successful. The stallholders were: — ^Work stall, Mesdames Walker, A. 0. Williams, Drysdale, P. Bhiyrk, E. S'taines, Missea Peacock and Hurdsfield; fancy stall, Mrs Windle and Misses "Beachen, Moorhead, M.- Buchanan and Merrylees; sweet. stall, Mesdames P. E. Wall, lloie^ A. W. Kibblewkite, 0. Schroder, and helpersj produce,- Mesdames B. Kobinson, G. Kennedy, Riddle, twinburn, F. Hewitt; candle lighting, Misses june Hewitt and M. Robinson; cake stall, Mesdames W. H; L. Williams, John Williams, Mackie. Hooper and Nola Williams; flower stall, Mesdames H. Bu'tler", W. Cuthbert and Miss liood; bran tub, Mrs Browne, Miss Dunning and helpers; jumble stall, Mesdames Harding, Giblin, Harker and Miss Mary Wilson ; stewards (decorative), Mesdames Bell and Moore;. coihpetitive, Mrs J. A. I'.uchanan; cooking, Mesdames G. Ho.rtland and Raymond; tea-stall, Mesdames Chiambers, De -Lacy. Ralph, Hurdsfield, .Tappin, Hansen, * Addis, Rowan,- and helpets. .. .Pololwing. ^.re the results: — . PEOWER SECTION. (Judges: Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Baker) Haumoana; decorative section, Mrs. J. D. Ormond). Decorative t Classes. Best decoration suitable for dinnor table: Miss B. RoOd 1, Mrs. McLean 2. Best decorated basket: Miss B. | Eood X, Mrs. Hurdsfield 2. Best deeo- I rated basket (claiss fpr school child- j ren) ; Audrey Hurdsfield 1, Shona Bell 2. Posy (sphool children): Velna Hill 1, Judith A'gaf and Yalda Hurdsfield, equalp 2. Best three button-lioles (school children): Shona Bell 1, Sheila Walker 2 , Best posy (lady's): Miss B. Rood 1, Mrs. M. McRae 2. Vase or bowl- of cut flowers: Mrs. McWilliam 1, Mrs. P. Wilder 2. Basket of flowers and foliage: Miss B. Rood 1, Mrs. Hurdsfield 2. Bowl of violets: Miss M. Wall 1, Mrs. J. E. Douglas (Porangahau) 2. Competitive. Coliection of spring flowers, 12 varieties (not shrubs): Mrs. Giblin 1, Miss ( Peacock 2. Coliection spring flowers, ' six varieties (not shrubs) ; Mrs. E. McWilliam 1, Miss Peacock 2. Three anemones, distinct colours (single): Mrs. Douglas (Porangahau) 1. Hyacinths (single): Mrs. Grainey 1 and 2. Pansies; St. Mary's Church 1. Hyacinths (double): Mrs. Grainey 1. Coliection violets (three varieties): Mrs. Giblin 1, Mrs. Douglas 2. Coliection violets, six of each variety: Mrs. C. F.y Marra 1, Mrs. Giblin 2. Coliection primroses and polyantliuses: Mrs. P, Wilder 1, Mrs. Giblin 2. Coliectiondaffodils, nino varieties: Mrs. Grainey 1, Mrs. F. McWilliam and Mr. Cook, e-qual, 2. Champion daffodil, any variety: Mrs. F. McWilliam 1, Mrs. Grainey 2. Daffodils.

„ Six trumpets, two yellow, two bicolour, two wliites: Mrs. J. Briiison. (Makaretu) I, Mrs. Grainey 2. Three varieties, two blooms of each: Mrs. J. Brinson 1, Mr. Cook 2. Three varieties, one yellow, one bi-colour, one white: Mr. Cook I, Mrs. J. Brinson 2. One trumpet, any variety; Mrs. J. F. Cook 1, Mrs. J. Brinson 2. Champion bloom: Mrs. J. Brinson. IN COMP AR ABILIS. Six varieties, two blooms of each: Mrs. Grainey 1, Mr. Cook 2. Six varieties, one bloom of each: Mrs. Grainey 1, Mr. Cook 2. Three varieties, two blooms of each: Mrs. J. Brinson 1, Mr. Cook 2. Three varieties, one bloom of each: Mrs. J. Brinson 1, Mrs. Grainey 2. .Oi'.o bloom: Mrs. Grainey l and 2. BARII. Three varieties, two blooms of oacfi: Mr. Cook 1. Three varieties, one bloom of each: Mrs. Grainey 1, Mrs. J. Brinson 2. One bloom: Mrs. Grainey 1 and 2. ' LEEDSII. Six vaTieties, two blooms of cach: Mrs. Grainey 1. Three varieties, two blooins of each: Mrs. Grainey 1. Six vartietics, two blooms of each, giaut cup: Mr. Cook i und 2. Three variolies, ono bloora of eucli, gianY rsps: Mrs. J. Brinson '1, Mrs. Grainey 2. Three jonquils, three vanelies: hlrs. Grainey 1, Mr. Cook 2. Bpst bunch rnixed daffodils, tliree each variety: Mrs Grainey 1, Mrs. F. McWilliam 2. Best , coliection polyanthus daffodils, three of each variety: Mr. Cook "1, Mrs. Grainey 2. Best double daffodils, vliite, three of each variety: Mrs. Grainey 1, Mrs. Hoopcr 2. Best .double daffodils, yellow, three of cach

variety: Mrs. Grainey 1. Best doublo daffodils, bi-colou,r, threo of each variety: Mr. A. F. Cook 1, Mrs. Grainey 2. Ono bloom leedsii: Mrs. J. Brinson 1, Mrs. Grainey 2. Coliection poetaz: Mrs. Grainey 1, Mr. Cook 2. COOKERY. (Judge: Mrs. Riggir, Haumoana;. ' One loaf homo-niade bread, white: Mrs. Matthews 1. One loaf gingerbread: Mrs. Murray 1, Miss Peggy Hartland 2. One loaf nut-bread: Miss Joan Matthews I. Sponge sandwich, with butter (coal oven): Miss 'Huia Matthews I, Mrs. J. A. Brown 2. Sponge sandwich, with butter (electrie dven) : Mrs. Walker I, Miss W. Williams 2. Sponge sandwich ( no butter (coal oven): Miss Huia Matthews 1, Miss Joan Matthews 2. Sponge sandwich, no butter (electrie oven)': Miss N. Williams 1. Fruit cake: Mrs. Fred Watsoii 1, Mrs. Nichols 2. Plate shortbread: Miss Joan Matthews I and 2. Pikelets: Miss Shiela McLauchlan 1, Miss Shiela 'Walker 2. Six jam tarts (puff pastry): Mrs. J. McLean 1, Mrs. Ooies 2. Sausage rolls: Mrs. McKenzie Forbes I. Oven seones, white (no butter) : Mrs. J. A. Brown 1, Miss Gutschiag 2. Coliection home-mado sweets in box or basket: Mrs. P. F. Wall 1, Mrs. Hole 2. Sponge Sandwich no butter (class for school children); John Mackie I. Coconut ice (schooi children) : Margaret Moore I, Sliona Bell 2. Heavicst dozen hen eggs; Miss Peggy Hartland and Mrs. McRae, equal, I; one bar home-madc soap: Mrs. Grainey 1. POINTS PR1ZES. Miss Joan Matthews won the points prize in the cooking classes, Mrs. Grainey in the competitive flower elasses, and Miss A. Rood in the decorative flower classes.