STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 22 September 1922, Page 6

STRATFORD.

DAILY NEWS AGENCY. AdvertlsenKr.’- and items of news fer publication . Taranaki Daily News should i be left at the • tUce of our local represents.- • tative, care Mr. W. H. Humphrey, Broadway, Stratford. Orders for papers may also be left with him. METHODIST FLOWER SHOW. A BEAUTIFUL DISPLAY. September 21. The first flower show arranged by the Stratford Methodist Church was held today in the Methodist Hall. It was a great success, which should encourage the promoters to make the fixture an annual one. Ths display of flowers, very tastefully arranged in the limited space provided-in the hall, was a beautiful one, exhibitors being attracted from all over Taranaki, and as far away as Napier. Besides the entries in the competitive classes, beautiful exhibitions were shown by Messrs. Duncan and Davies (New Plymouth), W. Pettigrew, P. Thomson, W. H. Besley (New Plymouth,', and R. Gibson (Manaia). The show was officially opened by Dr. Doris Gordon, who performed the ceremony in the absence of Dr. W. P. P. Gordon. ; Dr. Gordon said that during the last 12 | months there had been a marked increase in gardening enthusiasm in Stratford, and that show was one of the evidences of it. She emphasised the advantages of gardening as a recreation. To beautify their private properties was one of the great serservices a citizen could render to the town. She expected a still greater improvement in the gardens in the near fn- : ture, and hoped that the Methodist show ' would become a regular fixture. Why ; should not Stratford, with its central posij tion, hold an annual show and attract hor- | ticulturists from all over* the Dominion ? j She congratulated the promoters on the ex cellence of the exhibition. Throughout the afternoon and evening various stalls were conducted, and at the conclusion a Dutch auction of all remaining flowers and articles was held. Following is a list of the prize-winners: DECORATIVE SECTION. Bowl of Flowers, one variety, any foliage.—Mrs. H. Masters 1, Mrs. Riera 2 and 3. Vase of Flowers.—Mrs. Lightband 1, Mrs. H. Masters 3. Lady’s Spray.—Mrs. H. Masters 1, Miss Nita Riera 2, Mrs. Lightband 3. Buttonhole, girls under 10. —Gwen Lightband 1, Joy Foster 2, Jean Alger 3. Buttonhole, girls under 14.—Marjorie Elgar 1, Oala Masters 2, Bonnie Horn and Rene Croft (equal) 3. Buttonhole, boys under 10.—Maurice Foster 1, Noel Lightband 2. Buttonhole, boys under 14.—John Harkness 1, Cyril Foster 2, Walter Hale and Percy Ellis (equal) 3. Bowl of flowers, girls under 14.—Winnie Fazackerley 1, Bonnie Horn 2, Nancy Lawrence 3. Table Decoration.—Mrs. Lightband 1, Mrs. H. Masters 2, Mrs. Riera 3. CUT BLOOMS. Collection Double Anemones.—Miss I. Boon 1. Collection Single Anemones.—Miss I. Boon 1, Mrs. W. P. Marks 2. Collection Ranunculus.—Mrs. Ashley Skinner (Napier) 1. Hyacinth, one bloom.—Mrs. A. D. Walker 1, Dr. Doris Gordon 2. Hyacinth, three blooms. —Rev. L. B. Neale 1. Collection Freesias.—Mrs. Ashley Skinner 1. Collection Pansies. —Mrs. K. Ross 1 and 2. Collection Violas.—Mrs. Walker 1, Miss I. Boon 2, Mrs. H. Masters 3. Collection Polyanthus and Primroses Miss F. J. Clemow 1. Collection Wallflowers.—Mrs. Manoy 1, Mrs. E. Brocklebank 2. Camelias.—Mrs. R. H. Cameron 1. Collection Stocks.—Miss I. Boon 1. Flowering Shrubs. —Mrs. A. D. Walker 1, Mrs. R. H. Cameron 2. Rhododendron, one bloom. —Mrs. A. D. Walker I, Mrs. R. H. Cameron 2. Rhododendron, three varietis.—bfrs. A. D. Walker 1 and 2. POT PLANTS. Begonia Foliage.—Mrs. H. Masters 1. Fern Asparagus.—Mrs. Foster 1, M*£B Foster 2. Maidenhair Fern.—Mrs. H. Masters 1. Any other fern. —Mrs. H. Masters 1. Palm.—Mrs. H. Masters 1. Specimen Flowering Plant.—Mrs. H. Masters 1. Aspidistra.—Mrs. E. G. Foster 1. Miss E. Foster 2, Mrs. H. Masters 3. Primula.—Mrs. Lightband 1. Collection Pot Plants.—Mrs. H. Masters. NARCISSI. 12 Varieties.—Mrs. A. D. Walker 1, Rev. W. Avery 2, Mrs. Riera 3. Six Varieties.—Rev. W. Avery 1, Mrs. Bain 2, Mrs. Brown 3. Three Varieties.—Rev. W. Avery 1, Mrs. Brown 2, Rev. Avery 3. Six Blooms.—Rev. W. Avery 1 and 2, | Mr. J. Fredric 3. Long Trumpet, six varieties.—Rev. W. Avery 1. Mrs. A. D. Walker 2. Long Trumpet, three varieties.—Mrs. A. D. Walker 1, Miss Craig and Mrs. Cameron 2, Rev. Avery 3. Long Trumpet, three blooms.—Mrs. A. D. Walker 1, Mrs. S. J. Rawles 2, Mrs. H. Masters 3. Medium Trumpet, six varieties.—Rev. W. Avery 1 and 2. Medium Trumpet, three varieties.—Mrs. B. V. Kivell 1, Rev. W. Avery 2 and 3. Medium Trumpet, three blooms.—Rev. Avery 1 and 3, Mrs. H. Masters 2. Short Trumpet, six varieties.—Rev. Avery 1 and 2, Mrs. J. B. Richards 3. Short Trumpet, three varieties.—Rev. Avery 1, Mrs. S. J. Rowles 2, Miss F. J. Clemow 3. Short Trumpet, three blooms.—Rev. Avery 1, Miss Craig 2, Mrs. H. Masters 3. Double, three varieties.—Miss Craig 1. Double, one variety.—Mrs. Bain 1, Rev. Avery 2, Mrs. H. Masters 3. Bunch Flowered, three varieties.—Rev. Avery 1. Bunch Flowered, three heads.—Mrs. Petrie 1 and 2 Mrs. Riera 3. Poeticus, three varieties.—Mr. T. French. Poeticus, three blooms.—Mrs. J. B. Richi ards. COOKING SECTION. ' Sponge Sandwich; girls under IS —Miss

; Scones.—Miss Ivy Fowler 1, Miss W. El- | gar 2. Sponge Sandwich; girls under 15. —Miss ! Mabel Pinhey 1, Miss K. Stevens 2. Scones; girls under 15. —Zoe Croft 1, i Emily Lamason 2. Sausage Rolls.—Miss Dulcie Abraham. ' The various stalls were in charge of the following: Sewing Stall.—Mrs. R. H. White and assistants. Home Industries.—Mesdames A. H. Hillock and Boon. Sweets.—Misses Clemow and Faull. Jumble.—Mr. A. Woodward. Cookery.—Mesdames Harkness and J. Weston. Afternoon Tea.—Mesdames Jackson and Kers well. “PUSSYFOOT’S” VISIT. The Town Hall was crow r ded last night to hear Mr. “Pussyfoot” Johnson’s prohibition lecture, and the speaker was given a very attentive hearing throughout, with a generous meed of applause and a minimum of interjecture. The Rev. Howard, who presided, introduced Mr. Johnson to the audience. Mr. Johnson’s lecture was largely on the lines of his other lectures given in Taranaki. THE MARDI GRAS. The residents of Midhirst and Wharehuia have combined to support a candidate in the Queen at the Mardi Gras election, and have elected Miss E. Sartori to represent them in the contest. Strong working committees in each place will urge their candidate’s interests. j The election will commence next week ■ by a speech night in the King’s Theatre. Each candidate will be represented by a I speaker, who will be allowed to speak for i ten minutes on any subject excepting poli- ! tics, and he who makes the best speech ' according to the opinion of the audience ■ will receive a number of votes for his can--1 didate. The Stratford Retailers’ Association will meet in the Mardi Gras headquarters tomorrow (Friday) evening, at 7.30. As the business to be discussed is of an im- , portant nature, a full attendance is requested. The Midhirst Queen candidate committee will meet in the Midhirst Hall at 7.30 on Friday night, when a working campaign will be discussed and various plans to assist in the candidature of Miss E. Sartori will be formulated. A further shipment of new millinery has arrived at Amesbury’s. Particular attention is directed to the novelty trimmings, fruit, flowers and ribbons. Cal] early. Particulars of T. Lamason’s usual weekly sale are advertised in this issue.