SHANNON FLOWER SHOW.

Shannon News, 12 May 1925, Page 2

SHANNON FLOWER SHOW.

A HIGH QUALITY DISPLAY. The hover show held in the Parish Hail on Saturday was not as well patronised as it should have been, no doum owing to a number of counter attractions. Although tlie number oi entries received were small, the quality was good, particularly the curysamhemum exhibits.. Apart from tiie exhibits of flowers and vegetables, there were stalls well supplied with articles both useful and ornamental, which me thrifty ones were able to secure at bargain prices. In the evening several competitions were got off in which the lucky ones, secured some very nice prizes. The secretary (Rev. Mr" Farneil) and his committee had everything well arranged and worked liarh, for which they are to be coinplimenied. Afternoon' tea was served ny several members of tlie Ladies’ Guild mid supper was served in the evening.

Tiie following are the winners of i lie icompeitiltions:—dandle lighting, Mr Sliaiter; silk shirt, No. 79, A. E. MeCrea; pinning tail on the donkey, Mr Shortt; doll’s name, “Rosina,” J. P. Lev crick; breakfast, No. 29, nearest number 33, R. L. Tippler. STALL HOLDERSTea rooms:. Mesdames Pickard and Mudgvay, and Hardmg. Swee.s:Misses N. Cole and D. Jones. luy>: Mesdames Cole, Bowler, R. \V. Taylor, and Miss A. Eagle. Sewing: Mesdames Hiallam and Butt. Protluce: Mesdames Richardson and Jamieson. Side Show (dancing doll); Mrs J. Yeale. The following are the prize winners: Chrysanthemums (cut).—3 Japanese varieties, Mrs Retter (Woodviile), 1 and h.e. Two white Japanese: A. J. Farneil 1. Twoj yellow] Japanese: Mrs. Retter 1. Two pink Japanese: Mrs Richardson. Best truss chrysanthemums, 3 blooms; Mrs Richardson l, A. J. Farneil h.c. Best bowl of chrysanthemums: Mrs W. H. Gunning 1, Miss Aim h.c. Decorative, etc. —Best collection of cut flowers outside grown; Mr W. H. Gunning 1. Best basket of flowers: Miss Aim 1. Six cosmos, single, 3 varieties: Mrs Ann 1, A. J. Farneil h.c. Six cosmos, double, 3 varieties:. A. J. Farneil 1, Mrs Aim h.c. Salvia Bonfire, 3 trusses: Mrs Richardson 1 and h.c, Any flower not classified: W. H. Gunning 1 and h.c. Decorated table: Mrs Cole 1, Mrs Aim h.c. Best fern in pot: Mrs Venn 1, Mrs Hallam h.e. Vegetables.—Best two cabbages: O. H. Tippler 1. One table inarrOw: Mrs Chas. Easton 1 and h.c. Three parsnips: Mrs L, Richardson 1. Six potatoes: Grdtclien Tippler 1, Harold Tippler h.c. Two beetroot: E. Gunning, h.c. Home Industries. —Adults —Best homo made bread (white): Mrs L. E. Christopherson 1, Mrs Bowler h.c. Fruit cake: Mrs Bowler 1. Three oven scones: Mrs Aim 1, Sponge sandwich: Mrs Wiggins 1, Mrs Satherley h.c. Bottle of mixed pickles :Miss Aim 1. Children.—Plate of oven scones: Miss M. Christopherson 1, Miss L. Jenkins, h.c. Drawing.—Best- map of New Zealand: Allan Bowler li.c.