WOMEN'S INSTITUTE SPRING SHOW

Taupo Times, Volume II, Issue 99, 11 December 1953, Page 5

WOMEN'S INSTITUTE SPRING SHOW

The Taupo Women's Institute Spring Show, held in Rickit's Hall on Saturday, November 28th, produced good entries in most classes, amongst them * many beautiful blooms. As in the case of pre.vious flower shows, the variety and quality of the exhibits were such as to surprise many who had 'not, realised the potentialities of gardening in the pumice soil. A class which drew speciai attention was that for delphiniums, in which the exhibits of the recently introduced large flowered types, were very fine. Decorative Section Results in the Decorative Section were as follows: — Decorative Mantle-piece: Mrs J. E .Young 1, Mrs E. J. Arnold 2, Miss McClyrftont 3. Bowl of Mixed Flowers: Mrs J. Young 1, Mrs I. Logan 2, Miss Rickit 3. Floating Bowl: Mrs Logan 1, Mrs Stephenson 2, Mrs McMillan 3. Vase of Flowers arranged for effect: Mrs Logan 1, Mrs Wright 2, Mrs J. Taylor 3. Garden of Succulents in Dish: Mrs J. Taylor 1, Mrs Glass 2, Mrs McMillan 3. Jug of Flowers: Mrs Glass 1, Mrs Stowe 2, Mrs Turton 3. Shoulder Spray: Mrs Stowe 1, Miss Stowe 2, Mrs Coley 3. Floral, unusual container: Mrs McMillan 1, Mrs Stephenson 2, Mrs Stowe 3. Large Jug of Flowers, frontal effect: Mfs Harnett 1, Mrs McNeil 2, Mrs Stowe 3. Trough of Flowers:' Mrs Atwood 1, Mrs Glass 2, Mrs Sherning 3. Collection of Native Flowers: Miss Rickit 1. Cut Flower Section Iceland Poppies: Mrs Thomas 1, and 2, Miss Branson 3. Lupins, six different colours: Mrs Duthie 1, Mrs Stephenson 2, Mrs Coley 3. Collection of Khiphofia: (1 entry) Mrs King 2. Pansies, six blooms: Mrs Stowe 1, Mrs Arnold 2, Mrs Stowe 3. Violas, six blooms: Mrs Colbeck 1, Mrs Stephenson 2, Mrs Stowe 3, Anemones, four blooms: Mrs Colbeck 1. Ranunculi, four blooms: Mrs Colbeck 1 and 2, Mrs Arnold 3. Sweet Peas, six blooms: Mrs M. Sinclair 1, Mrs Miles 2, Mrs M. Sinclair 3. Iris, any variety, four stalks: Mrs Minett 1, Mrs Burgess 2, Mrs Gradwell 3. Delphiniums, four blooms: Mrs Duthie 1 and 3, Mrs Stephenson 2. Auricula, five stems: ( 1 entry) Mrs King 2. Roses, collection of four: Mrs Duthie 1, Mrs Logan 2, Mrs E. T. Smith 3. Roses, Polyanthus, four blooms: Miss Branson 1 Mrs E. J. Arnold 2. Shrubs, four kinds, one ,spray of each: Mrs Wright 1 and 2, Mrs Logan 3. Paeonies, 3 blooms: Mrs Duthie 1, Mrs King 2. Stock, double, three heads, no side stems: .Miss Branson 1, Mrs Burgess 2, Miss McKelvie 3. Vase of Any Cut Flowers not specified: Mrs Rewa 1, Mrs Duthie 2, Mrs King 3. Collection of Spring Flowers: Mrs King 1, Mrs Stowe 2, Miss McClymont 3. Vegetables and Cookery Best Collection of Veget^ble: Mrs Colbeck 1, Mrs J. Taylor 2, Date Xioaf: Mrs Gradwell 1, Mrs A. Reid 2, Mrs R. Smith 3. Ginger Gems: Mrs K. Smith 1, Mrs E. J. Arnold 2, Mrs A, Reid 3. Butter Sponge Sandwich, jam filling: Miss McClymont 1. Four Plain Scones: Mrs Gradwell 1, Mrs A. Reid 2, Mrs E. J. Arnold 3. Six pieces Shortbread: Mrs A. Reid 1, Mrs Atwood 2. Mrs Arnold 3. Apple Pie, short pastry: Mrs E. J. Arnold 1, Miss McClymont 2. Assortment of Biscuits from one mixture: Mrs A. Reid 1, Miss McClymont 2, Mrs J. G. Arnold 3. One-pound Jar Mar~ malade: Mrs Miles 1, Mrs Waters 2 Mrs J. Taylor 3. One-pound Jar Jelly: Mrs Miles 1, Miss Rickit 2, Miss McClymont 3. Two-pound Jar Bottled Fruit: Miss Rickit 1, Mrs Glass 2 and 3.

Needle work. Novelty, not to cost more than 2/6: Miss McClymont 1, Mrs A. Wilson 2. Felt Article: Mrs A. Wilson 1 and 2. „ Best Article made from Sugar bag: Mrs A. Wilson 1 and 2. Smocked Article: Mrs A. Wilson 1 and 2. One Piece Tatting: Mrs E. J. Arnold 1, Mrs Bacon 2, Miss Ric--kit 3. Novelty Tea Cosy: Mr S. A. Wilson 1, Mrs Stowe 2, Miss Stowe 3. Fine Needle Article: Mrs A. Wilson 1, Mrs E. J. Arnold 2, Mrs J. Taylor 3. Piece of Tapestry: Miss McClymont 1. Article made from Bits and Pieces: Mrs A. Wilson 1, Miss McClymont 2. Soft Toy: Mrs E. J. Arnold 1, Miss J. McLeod 2, Miss McClymont 3. Crochet Article: Mrs G. Davis 1 and 3, Mrs J. Sherwood 2. Supper Cloth, coloured embroidery: Mrs J. G. Arnold 1, Mrs G. Davis 2, Mrs K. Howell 3. Man's Puliover: Mrs E. J. Arnold 1, Mrs Thomas 2. Baby's Knitted Article: Miss J. McLeod 1, Miss T. Taylor 2, Miss J. McLeod 3. Schooi Children Vase of Flowers: Robin Booth 1, Beverley Harnett 2 and 3. Sand Posy: Beverly Harnett 1, Harriet Rewa 2, Pat Taylor 3. Four Plain Scones: Cynthia Taylor 1. Four ! Pikelets: Cynthia Taylor 1, Pat Taylor 2. Knitted Article: Cynthia Taylor 1. Gentlemen's Buttonhole: Cynthia Taylor 1 and 2, Robin Booth 3. Floral Novelty: Rere Rewa . 1 and 3, Pat Taylor 2.