WAIMATE.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, 18 May 1925, Page 11

WAIMATE.

(From Our Own Correspondent)'. CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW;/' The Ladies’ Guild*of St. Paul’s odist Church . are' to bo. heartily con.-' gratulated . upon the success ,-i they achieved by holding, for the first time, a chrysantJiemum snow, which was formally opened by the Mayor (Mr G. Dash), on Saturday afternoon, in the Temperance Hall. The display of blooms, both in baskets and bonds, was well arranged, and the colourings and autumn- tints ■‘were delightful. The prize for tlie premier nloom in the show was. awarded to -Mr E. H. Wright,, , who v exhibited a gorgeous "William Turner,” wlncli, well formed md beautifully shaped, was almost as big as any other two. During the afternoon and, evening, the hall was thronged with critical sight-sec<rs who wore highly pleased with the excellent display. A produce stall, well stocked with generous gifts, including geese, ducks, and mutton, and a cake stall, were freely iiatronised while the afternoon tea tables .also did a.thriving business. The 1 judge, Mr H. Edginton, of Timaru, displayed several floral decorations which w'ere greatly admired.

The prize listivas as follows:

Specimen Blooms. ...Three cut blooms.—l 3. B. Wright 1, E. 'B. -Fraser 2. Six cut blooms.—J. Hunt 1, E. B. Wright 2. . i Single Chrysanthemums.— Collection of cut flowers (6 varieties) not more than 3 of each)T—Mrs E. B. Wright 1. , Six,cut blooms (three varieties) —Mrs E. B. Wright 1. ... Decorative.; —Lady's spray (chrysanthemums, any foliage)—Mrs V. Brenton 1. Gentleman’s buttonhole (chrysanthemum, any foliage)—Mrs V. Brenton 1.. One vase of chrysanthemums— Miss Margaret Hayes 1, Mrs.V. Brenton 2. One basket of chrysanthemums —Mrs A. H. Fowles 1, Mrs V. Brenton 2. One bowl of chrysanthemums—Mrs A. H. Fowles 1 and 2. Collection of ' autumn foliage—Mrs It. J. Collis. Decorated mantelpiece (chrysanthemums) —Miss Guthrie 1, Mrs E. B. Fraser 2. Lady’s spray (children under 16 years) —Rhona Johns 1, Helen Hayes 2. Gentleman’s buttonhole (children under 16 years)—A vice Johns 1, Rhona Johns 2. Pot Plants. Three pot plants.—Mrs W, C. Taylor 1 Collection of terns in pot (not more than four) —Mrs J. I. ITayman 1. Fruit. Collection of apples (not more than six varieties) —Mrs R. Sinclair 1, Mrs A. W. Barnett. Plato of six cooking apples.—Mrs R. Sinclair 1. Plate of six dessert apples.—Miss M. Melton. Domestic. Six. plain scones.—Mrs Preece 1, Mrs John 2. Six pikelets.—Mrs H. Hayman 1, Mrs J. I. Hayman 2. Plate of shortbread. —Miss M. Sauer 1, Miss Helen Hayes 2 Sponge jam sandwich. —Miss Faulkner 1. Mrs A W. Barnett 2. Plain sponge cake.—Miss .! Hurs: 1. Seed cake.—Mrs A. H. Fowles 1. RIFLE SHOOTING . Tlie Waimate Miniature Rifle Club held the second shoot of the season on Friday night. The highest scores wore as follows: —Paterson 70 (0) 70, Good 69 (1) 70, Deans 69 (2) 70, Duckett 68 (2) 70, Keen 68 (2) 70, Deacon 67 (3) 70, White 66 (4) 70, Smith 65 (5) 70, Lash 65 (5) 70, Keyes 67 (2) 69, Duncan 66 (3) 69, Polaschek 64 (5) 69.