INGLEWOOD.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 September 1920, Page 6

INGLEWOOD.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) September Id. The first bull) and spring flower show held by the committee of the St. Andrew's Church to-day proved a great success. The parish hall proved rather too small, but the exhibits were effectively arranged, and the hall was full all the afternoon. The show was declared open by his Worship the Mayor (ill". J. Sutherland), who congratulated the committee on such a successful result of their labors. There were numerous entries of bulbs, showing- that the district can be productive in this respect as in others. The blooms in many cases were of exquisite beauty and large size. Mr. Greig, of New Plymouth, had a beautiful display of bulbs, whilst Messrs Duncan and Da vies, of New Plymouth, had a most effective display on one side of the hall, including many beautiful pot plants and shrubs. 'Die table decorations class did not contain many entries, but those entered were pleasing. Mif. J. Sutherland was awarded first and Miss Hop,son second. Mantelpiece (decorated) also contained some dainty exhibits, Mrs. Cutfield being awarded first and Miss Hopson second. The entries for bowl of flowers were a larger class, and some pretty bowls were to be seen. First award Mrs. Percival, second Miss Hopson. .limt Miss Dutiill, second Miss Hellier. A children's class for buttonholes was well supported; first Esther Robb, second Gladys Dennis. The cake stall was well supplied, and a large number were sold, adding to the P™(its of the day. In the various classes for competition the following awnrds were made:—Sponge sandwich, Mrs. F. Yea tea 1, Mrs. Newell 2, Mrs. Carmine 3. Sponge roll, Mrs. Merry 1. Xut bread, Mrs. Messenger 1, Mrs. G. Drake 2, The flower stall did a large business in cut flowers also. A stall for exhibition of fancy work drew forth considerable admiration, some of the work of Mrs. J. 'Sutherland being specially admired, and seldom has a finer collection of fancy work been seen. Afternoon tea was served on the stage during the afternoon, and the tables wwe well patronised. The commitete are to be congratulated on the success, and it is to be hoped that the event will be made a hardy annual. The proceeds are to be given to the new church building fund, which will benefit to a considerable extent. The total figures are not yet available, but are estimated to amount to about £ls.