BABIES ON SHOW

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume 53, Issue 32408, 17 March 1944, Page 2

BABIES ON SHOW

FUNCTION AT NGATEA FLOWERS & VEGETABLES WOMEN’S INSTITUTE FUNCTION Particular interest was attached to the baby show which was held in conjunction with a flower show on Friday, March 10, under the auspices of the Ngatea Women’s Institute. The judges for the baby show were Mrs A. H. McClean, of Waitakaruru and Mrs J. Thompson, of Netherton, while Mrs J. Motion and Mr T. Sydenham, judged the flowers and vegetables. The following is a detailed list of both the baby contest and flower exhibit winners:— Winning Babies Baby to six months.—Wayne Coldicutt (Ngatea). Baby, six to 12 months.—Beverley Baker (Turua). Baby, 12 to 18 months. —Raymond Birkenhead (Ngatea). Baby, 18 months to two years.— Peter McNaughton (Ngatea). Baby, two to three years.—Carol Bradford and Graeme Roberts (Ngatea). Cut Flowers Layge dahlia.—Mrs F. Connors 1. Medium dahlia.—Mrs F. Connors 1, Miss T. Paul 2, Mrs L. McDonald 3. Cactus Dahlia.—Mrs Connors 1. Charm dahlia.—Mrs B. Keyes 1 and 2, Mrs H. Cook 3. Pompom dahlia.—Mrs E. Thomas 2, Mrs B. Keyes 3. Dahlias, 3 blooms.—Mrs F. Connors 1, Mrs L. McDonald 2. Hybrid dahlia. —Mrs F. Connors 1. Zinnia, six colours.—Mrs T. Wheeler 1, Mrs A. Vowles 2. Zinnias, three colours.—Miss Irwin 1, Mrs A. Vowles 2, Mrs B. Keyes 3. Asters.—Mrs L. McDonald 1, Mrs E. Thomas 2. Gladioli.—Mrs R. Flint 1, Mrs T. Wheeler 2. Marigolds (French). —Mrs S. Phelps 1 and 2. Three spikes flowers.—Mrs A. Vowles 1, Mrs L. McDonald 2, Mrs E. Thomas 3. Cut flowers, 6 varieties.—Mrs L. McDonald 1. Cut flowers, 3 varieties.—Mrs E. Thomas.

Vegetables Collection of vegetables.—Miss Irwin L Rhubarb.—Mrs L. O’Brien 1, Miss' Irwin 2, Mrs A. Fisher 3. Parsnips.—Mrs R. Paul 1, Mrs R. Flint 2. Carrots.—Mrs G. Birkenhead 1, Mrs R. Paul 2, Mrs R. Flint 3. Onions.—Mrs R. Flint 1, Miss Irwin 2, Mrs J. Spence 3. Onion (heaviest). —Mrs J. Spence 1. Mrs R. Paul 2. Tomatoes.—Miss Irwin, 1 and 2. Beetroot.—Mrs R. Flint 1, Mrs R. Paul 2, Mrs R. Flint 3. Beans, dwarf.—Mrs R. Flint 1, Mrs E. Thomas 2. Beans, runner.—Mrs L. Mold 1, Mrs J. Spence 2, Mrs R. Flint 3. Peas.—Mrs A. Vowles 1, Mrs R. Flint, 2 and 3. Marrow.—Mrs R. Flint 1, Mrs A. Fisher 2, Mrs R. Paul 3. Cucumber, long.—Mrs R. Paul 1, Mrs S. Phelps 2. Cucumber apple.—Mrs R. Paul 1, Mrs S. Phelps 2, Mrs J. Lee 3. Lettuce.—Miss Irwin 1. Bottled peaches.—Mrs A. Fisher 1. Bottled plums.—Mrs 0. Dalgety 1. Plum sauce.—Mrs 0. Dalgety 1. Tomato sauce.—Mrs A. Fisher 1, Mrs A. Fisher 2. • Apple sauce. —Mrs A. Fisher 1 and 2. Cut Flowers Large bowl mixed flowers.—Mrs J. Lee 1, Mrs B. Keyes 2, Mrs J. Lee 3. Low bowl flowers.—Mrs T. Wheeler 1, Mrs A. Fisher 2, Mrs B. Keyes 3. Floating 'bowl. —Mrs T Wheeler 1, Miss G. Irwin 2, Mrs B. Keyes 3. Vase of flowers.—Mrs B. Keyes 1, Mrs R. Flint 2. Vase of flowers for mantelpiece.— Miss G. Irwin 1, Mrs R. Flint 2. Mrs H. Cook 3.