DAFFODIL SHOW

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 3, Issue 638, 16 September 1933, Page 6

DAFFODIL SHOW

spring exhibition FRAGRANT BLOOMS AT ST. LUKE'S ANNUAL EXHIBITION VERY FINE DISPLAY The 28th St. Luke's annual daffodil show held yesterday at the Peerless Hall wias imarked by glorious weather, and spring in all her floral beauty and frag^ance wajs represented to the full. A large number of beautiful blooms adorned the tables and the quality of the display reflected great credit upon the exhibitors. Home industries, especially in the junior section, were responsible for a large number of entries and competition in this section was particularly keen. At 2 p.m. the show was officially opened by Dr. S. Wallis who expressed admiration for the display and congratulated the winners on their fine exhibits. There was a .good attendance of flower lovers to whom the fine display made a strong appeal. In the evening an enjoyable programme was given by local artists, after which a sale of exhibits brought a most successful "At Home" to conclusion. The following is the list of prize winners : — Section A Steward: Mrs. Lloyd. Six trumpets, 1 to 3 blooms: — Mrs. , Sharp, 1; Mrs. C. A. Clarke, 2; Mrs. Geo. French, 3. Six Leedsii, 1 to 3 blooms each: Mrs. Halkett, 1. Six Incomparabilis, 1 to 3 blooms: Mrs. C. A. Clarke, 1; Mr. Halkett, 2. Barrie, 1 to 3 blooms: Mr. Halkett, 1. Six Red Cups, 1 to 3 blooms. — Mr. Halkett, 1. Nine any variety, 1 to 3 blooms: Mr Halkett, 1; Mrs. Sharp, 2. Six any variety, 1 to 3 blooms : Mrs. Gco. French, 1; Mrs. Sharp, 2; Mr. Halkett, 3. Three any variety, 1 to 3 blooms: Mr. Halkett, 1. 'Best Bowl Daffodils, 1 to 3 blooms: Mr. Halkett, 1; Mrs. Geo. French, 2. Section B Steward: Mrs. Lcnihan. Best 12 varieties, 1 to 3 blooms: — Dr. Bertram, 1; Mrs. E. Fowkes, 2. Best 6 varieties, 1 to 3 blooms: — Dr. Bertram, 1. Best 3 varieties, 1 to 3 blooms: — Dr. Bertram, 1. Any variety, 1 to 3 blooms: — Dr. Bertram, 1^ Three varieties, 1 to 3 blooms: — Mrs. Brown, 1. Section D Steward. Miss Corlett. Best general collection spring flowers: — Mrs. Meredith, 1; Mrs. C. A. Clarke, 2. Best Collection primroses: — Mrs. E. Fowkes, 1. Best Collection Polyanthus: — Mrs. Scott, 1. Best Collection Hyacinths: — Mrs. j C. A. Clarke, 1. I Bunch of Violets: — Mrs. Scott, 1; Miss E. Dawson, 2. I Bowl of Ranunculus: — Mrs. G. H. French, 1. Best Bowl of Stocks: — Mrs. M. Montgomery, 1. Best Pot or Bawl of Cyclamen: — Mrs. Lasenby, 1; Mrs. Brown, 2. 2. Best Bowl of Grape Hyacinths: — Miss Mactier, 1. Best Collection of Pansies: — Mrs. j McArthur, 1. Best pot or basket of Lachemalia: Mrs. Meredith, 1; Mrs. Geo. French, 2. Best Bowl Camelias. — Mrs. Halkett, 1 ; Mrs. E. Fowkes, 2. Section E. Steward, Jean C. Meredith. Best Bowl Cut Flowers. — Miss Searell, 1; Rev. E. C. Young, 2. Best Lady's Spray. — Mrs. Halkett, 1. Best Gent's Buttonhole. — Mrs. Halkett, 2. Best Decorated Basket — Miss Searell, 1; Mrs. Mclsaac, 2. Best Vase for Afternoon Tea Table — Miss Corlett, 1; Miss Searell, 2. Best Decorated Table. — Miss Searell, 1; Miss Harrold, 2. Champion Trumpet in Show. — Mrs. Sharp. Champion Half Trumpet. — Mrs. Sharp. Cup presented by Mr. G. H. French to winner of most points in Section 2, won by: — Mr. Halkett, 1, 21 points; Mrs. j Sharp, 2, 7 points; Mrs. G. French, I 3, 6 points; Mrs. C. A. Clarke, 4, 5 points.

Section F HOME INDUSTRIES Steward, Mrs. Hesketh. Sponge Sandwich. — Miss Cade, 1; Mrs. Geo. French, 2. Best Plate Shortbread. — Miss Cade 1. Sausage Rolls — Miss Harrold, 1. Biscuits. — Miss Cade, 1 ; Mrs. G. H. French, 2. Loaf of Bread. — Mrs. Ashton, 1; Miss Harrold, 2; Mrs. McCarthy, 3. Grange Marmalade. — Mrs. Halkett, 1; Mrs. G. H. French, 2. Lemoii Marmalade. — Mrs. Halkett, 1. Sweets. — Miss Harrold, 1. The ladies in charge of the various stalls were: — Bring and Buy Stall, Mrs. Meredith and Mrs Robertson; flower stall, Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Tyson; cake stall, Mrs. Thomas and Mrs. G. H. French; afternoon tea, Mrs. Steele, Mrs. Pakes and Miss G. Pakes. Children's Classes (14 to 18 years). Six varieties. — B. Sharp, 1. Three Varieties. — B. Sharp, 1. Under 14 Best Bunch of Daffodils — A. Sharp, 1; L. Richardson, "2. Best Bunch of Violets. — Cicily Dawson, 1. Best Decorated Basket — Robin McIsaacs, 1. Under 10 Years Best Decorated Basket. — D. Mclsaac, 1. Bunch of Daffodils. — D. Sharp, 1. Gent's Buttonhole. — Mclsaac, 1. Under 6 Years Best Decorated Basket. — D. Fowkes, 1. Best Bunch of Daffodils. — D. Sharp, 1. Children's Cooking Classes Best Plate Plain Scones. — J, Ford, 1. Best Plate Sweet Scones. — B.

Urquhart, 1: Best Plate Assorted Cakes. — B. .Urquhart, 1. Best Dish Home-made Sweets. — B. Urquhart, 1; J. Ford, 2. Children, 8 to 14 years Best Plate Plain Scones. — R. Herrold, 1; P. Painton, 2. Best Plate Brown Scones. — D. McArthey, 1; J. Fenton, 2. Best Sponge Cake. — J. Kingsland, 1.