OPOTIKI NEWS

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 517, 28 April 1933, Page 6

OPOTIKI NEWS

Our Own Correspondent).

flower show SPLENDID DISPLAY OF CHRYSANTHEMUM BLOOMS SUN.SHINE LEAGUE'S FIXTURE

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There was an exceptionally large number of entries in the Sunshine League's chrysanthemum show held in the Lyric Hall on Thursday. The chrysanthemum blooms _ were magnificent and varied and the judges had great difficulty in naming the winners. The four courts arranged by the Opotiki, Otara, Waiotahi and Woodlands Women's Institutes exhibited some of the members' handwork. The artistic ways in which the courts were arranged were very effeetive and real. The judges of this section were from Whakatane, Otara's court which took the form of a Maori whare, coming first with the Opotiki court running a close second. Winners in the sections so far decided were as follow. Outstanding results' will be published later. Section 1. — Chrysanthemums Six varieties, Miss Black, Whakatane, 1; Miss Reece, 2. Three varieties, Miss Black Whakatane, 1; Ernie Reece, 2. Three varieties, Ernie Reece, 1 ; Miss Reece, 2. Specimen bloom, Miss Black, Whakatane, 1 and 2. Best collection, Miss Reece, 1; Ernie Reece, 2. Champion bloom, Miss Black, champion. Section VI. — Decorative Class 52— Mrs. J. D. Clark, 1 and 2; class 53, Mrs. J. D. Clark, 1; class 54, Mrs. F. Reid, 1; Mrs. Matthews, 2; class 55, Mrs. Hathaway, 1; Mrs. Reid, 2; class 56, Mrs. F. W. Reid, 1; Miss E. Bridge, 27 Section II — Dahlias Class 7, Mrs. Kibblewhite, 1; class 8, Miss Thompson, 1; Miss Murray, 2; class 9, Mrs. Kibblewhite, 1. Section III. — Autumn Flowers African Marigolds — Miss Bridge, 1; Mrs. Herd, 2. Salvias — Mrs. E. Young, 1; Mrs. Sinclair, 2. Cosmea — Mrs. Newth, 2. Tall French Marigolds. — Mrs. McMillan, 1; Mrs. Newth, 2. Gaillardias. — Mrs. Upton, 1. Section V — Pot Plants Begonia Tuberous — Mrs. Matthew, 1. Section VII — Vase of Flowers (Children under 17 years) Bowl of Flowers (children under 13) — L. Baird, 1. . Buttonhole — Miss K. Budd, 1. Buttonhole (children under 9 years) — L. Steele, 1; J. Steele, 2. Section VIII. — -Vegetables Three carrots — Mr. Hodgson, 1 ; Mrs. Hathaway, 2. Three Parsnips. — Mr. Hodgson, 1. ■Three Beetroot. — Mrs, Newth, 1. Rhubarb. — Mrs. Sinclair, 1; Mrs. Newth, 2. Potatoes. — Mrs. Hathaway, 1; Mrs. C. W. Reid, 2. Beans. — Mrs. Newth, 1. Leeks. — Mrs. J. Wilson, 1; Mr. Hodgson, 2. Celery. — Mr. Hodgson, 1. Onions. — Mrs. Wilson, 1. Eschallots. — Mrs. Wilson, 1. Pumpkirip — Mrs. Newth, 1. Marrows. — Mrs. J. Wilson, 1. Melons. — Daneawri. Kumeras. — Mrs. J. Wilson, 1. Collection of Vegetables. — Mrs. C. W. Reid, 1. Section IV. — Fruit Passion Fruit. — Mrs. Steele, 1. Lemons. — Mrs. Steele, 1; Mrs. Walter Scott, 2. Dessert Apples. — Mrs. C. H. Fleming, 1. Cooking Apples. — Mr. H. Rowland, 1. Walnuts. — Eleanor Murray, 1. Tree Tomatoes. — Mrs. C. W. Reid, 1. Best Collection of Fruit. — Mrs. C. W. Reid, 1. Section XI. — Sweets Cocoanut Ice. — Mrs. Kibblewhite, 1 ; Miss E. Spanhake, 2. Brown Betty. — Miss E. Spanhake, 1. Chocolate Fudge. — Mrs. Kibblewhite, 1. Plain Toffee. — Miss Jessie Wilson, 1. Turkish Delight. — Mrs. Kibblewhite, 1. Plain Toffee (children under 15). — Peggy Price, 1. ? Section X. — Cakes White Bread. — Mrs. C. W. Reid, 1. Plain Scones. — Miss J. Wilson, 1; Mrs. C. Fleming, 2. Date Scones. — Mrs. C. Fleming, 1. Pikelets. — Miss E. Fleming, 1 ; Miss Budd, 2. Shortbread. — Miss Thompson, 1 ; Mrs. Kibblewhite, 2. Sponge Sandwich (not iced. — Miss J. Martin, 1; Mrs. W. Burton, 2. Sponge Sandwich (iced) . — Mrs. Millar, 1. Sponge Roll. — Miss J. Martin, 1. Gems. — Miss Brown, 1. Apple Pie. — Mrs. W. Scott, 1.