CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW

Hokitika Guardian, 9 May 1928, Page 3

CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW

FANCY WORK

OPENED TO-DAY. The annual Chrysanthemum Show arranged in aid of the hostel funds took place at the Soldiers’ Hall to-day and' a very bravo display was made. There was a fine slwnvs of ’mums, the cut blooms being of a very high quality. The cookery classes did not fill -at all well and were considerably Inflow last year's display. The decorated classes proved attractive, while the vegetables shown were of good quality. There were several stalls well filled with fancy goods, vegetables and sweets, while afternoon tea was available in the annexe. The prizelist is as follows:—CUT ’AI UAIS.

Four Japanese (3). —ALrs Brooks 1 A. Doric 2.

Two Japanese (4). —Airs Hatch 1 Airs Randall 2.

Two Japanese, two varieties (4). —A Askew I, and best local-grown bloom A. Groul'sky 2, F. Groufsky 3.

Two Japanese, incurved <74. —F. Groul'sky. I and 2, Airs Hatch 3. Two Chinese,: ,incurved (4). —F. Groul'sky 1 and 2. Two Chinese, incurved; one variety (9).—Mrs Randall l and 3, A. Groufskv 2.

Two White Japanese.—Airs Brooks 1 Two Yellow Japanese.—A. Curie 1 Airs Randall 2.

Two Red Japanese.—Y AY. Yarrall 1. Airs Brooks 2. Mrs Hatch 3.

'Two Pink Japanese.—Mrs Randall I. and 2.

Two any other Colour Japanese.—A. Askew 1, A. Du lie 2. Vase.—Airs P. Creagli I. Vase of Single ’Alums.—Al. Redder 1, Mrs McGaviii 2, F. Groufsky 3. Vase outside grown ’Alums.—Mrs Randall 1, Airs AlcGavin 2, M. Redder 3.

Six Vases outside grown (s).—Airs AlcGavin l, A. Groufsky 2. Airs Randall 3. Three Trusses.— F. Groufsky l and

Collection of six varieties.—Mrs Randall 1.

Decorated Bowl—Mrs Randall 1, J AleAlullan 2.

Any Flower.—F. Groufsky 1, Airs Randall 2. Mrs Richards 3. ’Alum Plant.—Airs Randall 1, G. Hatch 2. Decorative ’Alum Pot. —Mrs Hcppel1.

’Alum in Pot.—Airs Hatch 1. Airs Randall 2 and 3. Asparagus Fern. —Airs Palmer 1. Any other Fern—F. Grout sky 1, Airs Richards 2.

The silver cup for 4 best blooms in the show was won by Airs Brooks, of Christchurch. Yarrall Rose Bowl, for best local grown bloom. —A. Askew . decorative.

Decorated Tabic (6). -Mrs Mnndall I 1, Mrs V. Dowell 2. _ Decorated Table (Girls) <•)).— Lily Sherman 1, Phyllis Andrews 2. Decorated Hat.-M. Grmilsky 1, Sadie Grout.sky 2. Decorated Child’s Toy.— Jean Dowell 1, M. .Moore 2. Basket of Flowers (.11).— Mrs H. L. Michel 1, Miss Y. Thompson 2. Decorated Vase .(cliildrcn). —Aliss Randall 1. [floral Buttonhole (12) children. Josie Groufsky 1. Arthur Richard Connie Sherman 3. • Rady’s Spray (children).— Miss Randall 1

D’Oyley Embroidery.—Mrs R- I’Mcrson 1. , r „ Cushion (4). --Miss Lawn 1. Mrs R. l’nterson 2. ■ , . , , Hand-worked White Embroidered ] Article. —Mrs Randall 1. and special. Mrs R. Paterson 2. Crochet, fine.-V'lrs Keen 1. Crochet, coarse.—Mrs Malloch 1. Hand-worked Camisole.— Mrs Paterson 1. ~ Coloured Work in Silk Embroidery.Mrs R. Paterson 1. Ruby’s Bootees. —Mrs 1 aimer . SCHOOL WORK. Freehand Drawing, under 12.—1 n? 11 Freehand Drawing, under 12 (shoe). Eva Randall 1, E. Richards C Writing in ink (ove.' l2).-Alice Hnvill 1 Ruhr Dimmick 2. \ VEGETABLES. Red Cabbage. A. Gronfsky 1. Heaviest Mar row.-Mrs Ma ka> Three Cnrrots.-A. Gronfsky H A. Askew 2. , _ ~.i Three Beetroot.-A. Gronfsky ■ Three Onions—Mrs McGavm 1, A. Groufskv 2. Three Parsnips.—A. C.ronL y • Three Swedes.—A. Gronfsky 1. Three Leeks.—A. Gronfsky • Collection of A. G.iont sky 1

COOKERY. a Nut Loaf.—Mrs' H. Thompson 1. Fruit Cake. —Miss Keating 1, Miss Hazel Keller 2. Plain Cake. —Mrs F.tzgerald 1. Miss Keating 2 and li e. 1 Sponge Sandwich.—Miss Keating. , .Mrs Fitzgerald 2.

Plate of Pastry.—Miss Ward 1, Miss Keating 2. Shortbread.—Miss Keating L Oven Scones (4). -Mrs D. Stevenson 1. Mrs Oroul'sky 2. Girdle Scones. —Mrs A. Groufsky 1 Pikelets.—Mrs McGavin I. Mrs D;

Stevenson 2. ' Home-made Piekles.-Mrs IT. lhompson 1. Home-made Jams.—Mrs 11. Thompson 1.