FLOWER SHOW

Wairarapa Times-Age, 27 February 1939, Page 8

FLOWER SHOW

BIG DISPLAY AT ALFREDTON WOMEN’S INSTITUTE’S ANNUAL EXHIBITION. LIST OF PRIZE-WINNERS. (“Times-Age” Special.) The Alfredton Women’s Institute is to be congratulated on the success of its annual Flower Show held recently in the Alfredton Hall. Despite the bad season, the display was a very bright one. and the classes were well filled. The officials may be commended on the organisation of the exhibition. The judges of all the classes had difficulty in separating some of the fine specimens shown, and were loud in their praise of the high quality of the entries received. Mrs W. Roles and Mrs J. Hartley were in charge of the tea rooms. The show was opened by the president, Mrs Hull, who thanked the judges, exhibitors and all Who helped, and the general public for their attendance. The judges were: —Decorative, Mrs Cecil Kebbell and Mrs Purvis Hay; cut flowers and vegetables, Mr E. Hale; needlework, Miss K. Herbert; cooking, Mrs McKenzie; photography, Mr J. Duncan. Points prizes resulted as follow: — Prize donated by Messrs A. H. Herbert and Co., Mrs Didsbury; prize for flowers, donated by Mrs A. Napier, Mrs G. Napier; prize for vegetables, donated by Mrs W. Dickens, Mrs E. I. McLean 1, Mrs R. Payne 2; prize for needlework, donated by Mrs A. Napier, Mrs W. Dickens; prize for decorative classes, donated by Mrs R. Low, Miss S. Napier; prize for cooking, donated by Mrs H. Percy, Mrs Didsbury; prize for photography, Miss McKenzie; points prize, senior girls, donated by Mrs Hull, Mary McLean; points prize, senior boys, donated by Mrs W. Dickens, Athol Hull; points prize, junior girls, donated by Mrs Yarrall, Eileen Napier; points prize, junior boys, donated by Mrs T. Smith, Reg Kebbell. The following is the list of prizewinners: — FLOWERS. Champion flower, Mr S. Price 1. Decorated bowl, Miss R. White 1, Miss S. Napier 2, Mrs Weston 3. Victorian posy (wired), Mrs G. Napier 1, Mrs J. Hartley 2. Victorian posy (unwired), Miss S. Napier 1, Mrs- Seymour 2, Miss R. White 3. Ladies’ shoulder spray. Miss R. White 1, Mrs A. Napier 2, Miss S. Napier 3. ‘Buttonhole, Miss S. Napier 1, Miss R. White 2 and 3. Decorated table, Mrs G. Napier 1, Miss S. Napier 2. Decorated vase, Mrs R. W. Kebbell 1, Mrs Didsbury 2, Mrs R. Low 3. Antirrhinums, best 4 stems, Mrs A. Napier 1. Asters, three stems, single, Mr M. Wrigley 1 and 2. Calandulas marigolds, best, Mr S. Price 1 and 2. Carnation, best bloom, Mrs P. Hay 1, Mrs Hall 2, Mrs Heckler 3. Carnation, 6 blooms (collection), Mrs C. Kebbell 1, Mrs R. Kebbell 2, Mr M. Wrigley 3. Dahlias, 3 pompon variety,/Mrs G. Napier 1 and 2. Dahlias, 3 cactus variety, Mrs Cecil Kebbell 1 and 2. Petunias, 3 stems, Mrs G. Napier 1,2 and 3. Stocks, best 3 spikes, Mrs P. Hay 1, Mrs E. Seymour 2, Mrs P. Hay 3. Zinnias, best three, Mr M. Wrigley 1, Mrs C. Kebbell 2, Mrs S. Price 3. Geranium, three stems, Mrs G. Napier 1, Mrs Clee 2, Mrs F. McLean 3. . Hydrangeas, Mrs Clarkson 1 and 2, Mrs C. Kebbell 3. Marigolds (French), 3 blooms, Mrs Cecil Kebbell 1, Mr Wrigley 2, Mrs R. Kebbell 3. Marigolds (African), Mr Wrigley 1' and 2, Mrs C. Kebbell 3. Nasturiums, 6 stem, single, Mrs Hull 1, Mr S. Price 2, Mrs A. Napier 3. Nasturtiums, six stems, double, Mrs Hull 1, Mrs F. McLean 2. Pansy, 3 blooms, Mr M. Wrigley 1, Mrs G. Napier 2 and 3. Phlox (perennial), 3 stems, Mrs C. Kebbell 1, Mi/S..Price 2. Phlox (annual), 4 stems, Mrs Weston 1, Mrs Didsbury 2, Mrs F. McLean 3. Roses (best bloom, any variety), Mrs Weston 1, Mrs Clarkson 2, Mrs Heckler 3. Roses (best collection), Mrs Didsbury 1, Mrs Heckler 2, Mrs Clarkson 3. Polyanthus rose (best collection), Mrs G. Napier 1, Mrs A. Napier 2, Mrs G. Napier 3. Sweet peas (best bloom), Mrs E. McLean 1, Mrs E. Seymour 2. Sweet peas (collection 6), Mrs Seymour 1,2 and 3. VEGETABLES. Best collection vegetables, Mrs E. I. McLean 1, Mrs R. Payne 2, Mr T. Smith 3. Potatoes (6, any variety), Mrs E. Seymour 1 and 2, Mrs V. Payne 3. Cucumber (2 of outdoor variety), Mrs E. I. McLean 1 and 2. Carrots, 3 of one variety, Mr T. Smith 1, Mrs E. McLean 2 and 3. Beet, 3 round or oval, Mrs Hutchings 1, Mrs Didsbury 2, Mrs E. McLean 3. Tomatoes (six of one variety), Mrs E. McLean 1, Mr Wrigley 2 and 3. French beans, Mr R. W. Kebbell 1 and 2, Mrs Didsbury 3, Runner beans, Mr R. W. Kebbeil 1 and 2. Mrs Didsbury 3. Peas, Mr Hooker 1, Mr- R. W. Kebbell 2 and 3. Onions, Mr Wrigley 1 and 2, Mr Hooker 3. Vegetable marrow, Mr Hooker 1, Mrs E. McLean 2. Cabbage, Mrs J. Hartley 1 and 2, Mrs Didsbury 3. Lettuce, Mr Hooker 1, Mrs Hutchings 2. Mrs E. Seymour 3. Silver beet, Mr R. Kebbell 1, Mrs R. Payne 2, Mrs E. McLean 3. Parsnips, Mrs F. McLean 1. FRUIT. Nectarines, Mrs'McLean 1, Mrs Didsbury 2. Plums, Mrs E. McLean 1, Mrs Didsbury 2, Mrs G. Napier 3. Apples (cooking), Mrs Weston 1 and 2, Mrs Duncan 3. PRESERVES. Collection of three jars of jam, Mrs George 1 and 3, Mrs Didsbury 2. Bottled fruit, Mrs T. Smith 1. Collection of jellies, 2 varieties, Mrs Didsbury 1. Chutney. Mrs Hutchings 1, Mrs Didsbury 2 and 3. Marmalade, Mrs Didsbury 1. Tomato sauce. Mrs Yarrall 1, Mrs Didsbury 2. NEEDLEWORK. Afternoon tea cloth (white), Mrs R. Low 1, Mrs A. Edmonds 2. Afternoon tea cloth (coloured), Mrs Wallis 1, Mrs J. Liverton 2. Tray cloth (coloured), Mrs Dickens 1, Mrs Wallis 2, Mrs Wrigley 3. Tray cloth (white), Mrs R. Low 1, Miss S. Napier 2. Cushion, Mrs G. Jones 1, Kathleen Wallis 2, Mrs Dickens 3, Miss Ruth Graham h.c. Night-dress, Miss S. Napier 1. Apron, Miss Zona Smith 1, Mrs A. Malmo 2, Miss Zona ■ Smith 3. Handkerchief, Mrs Dickens 1. Duchess set (coloured), Miss S. Napier 1 and 2, Miss E. Wrigley 3, Mrs W. Hood h.c. Child’s frock, Mrs Dickens 1, Mrs T. Smith 2, Mrs E. Seymour'3. Fagotting, Mrs Dickens 1, Mrs E. Seymour 2. Tapestry, Mrs J. Liverton 1. Smocked garment, Mrs Dickens 1, Mrs F. McLean 2, Miss S. Napier 3 and h.c. Crochet (d’oyley), ■ Miss H. Cederholm 1 and 2, Mrs Har- • combe 3, Miss H. Cederhohn h.c. 1 KNITTING. Pullover, Mrs Harcombc 1, Mrs Yar- i rail 2, Kathleen Wallis 3. Baby's vest, i Mrs Dickens 1, Mrs R. Low 2, Mrs '

Dickens 3. Booties, Mrs F. McLean 1 and 2, Mrs Dickens 3, Phyllis Duncan h.c. Cosy; Mrs Weston 1, Mrs Dickens 2. Cardigan, Mrs Dickens 1. Baby’s coat, Mrs P. Donavon 1 and 2, Mrs Dickens 3. Baby’s frock, Mrs F. ReLean 1, Mrs P. Donavon 2. CHILDREN’S NEEDLEWORK. Tray cloth in colours, Mary McLean I, Norma Wallis 2, Zona Smith 3, Betty Edwards h.c. Handkerchief, Mary McLean 1, Jessie McLean 2. Knitting: Pullover, Edna Wallis 1. Dressed doll, Jessie McLean 1, Zona Smith 2, Mary McLean 3. COOKING. Hop yeast loaf, Mrs J. Spring 1, Mrs G. Napier'2, Mrs J. Hartley 3. Compressed yeast loaf, Miss S. Napier 1, Mrs E. Seymour 2, Mrs W. Dickens 3. Mrs Clee h.c. Brown loaf, Mrs J. Hartley 1. Currant loaf, Miss S. Napier 1, Mrs E. McLean 2, Mrs' W. Dickens 3, Mrs T. Smith h.c. Yeast buns, Miss S. Napier 1, Mrs R. Kebbell 2, Mrs G. Napier 3, Mrs W. Dickens h.c. Scones, plain, Mrs Wrigley 1 and h.c., Mrs E. McLean 2, Mrs V. Payne 3. Scones (date), Mrs B. McLean 1, Mrs Burch 2, Mrs Hutchings 3. Pikelets, Mrs Wrigley 1, Mrs Dickens 2, Mrs V. Payne 3. Madeira cake, Mrs Didsbury 1, Mrs R. Kebbell 2, Mrs Burch 3, Mrs E. Seymour h.c. Shortbread (plain sugar), Miss S. Napier 1, Mrs E. McLean 2, Mrs J. Hartley 3. Shortbread (icing sugar), Mrs J. Hartley 1, Mrs Hutchings 2, Mrs J. Spring 3, Mrs A. Graham h.c. Puff pastry, Mrs J. Spring 1, Mrs E. Seymour 2. Sponge sandwich (plain), Mrs R. Kebbell 1, Mrs E. Se-ymour 2, Mrs Burch 3. Butter sponge, Mrs. Burch 1, Mrs Didsbury 2 and 3. Sponge roll, Mrs G. Napier 1, Mrs E. Seymour 2. Fruit cake, Mrs E. McLean 1, Mrs A. E. Graham 2, Mrs E. Seymour 3. Butter, Mrs A. Graham 1. Eggs, hen’s (six heaviest), Mrs Weston 1, Mrs R. Low 2, Mrs Weston and Mrs Didsbury, equal, 3.

CHILDREN'S’COOKING. Girls, 13 to 15 Years. Plain scones, Mary McLean 1. Date scones, Mary McLean 2. Madeira cake, Mary McLean 2. Plain fruit cake, Mary McLean 1. Sponge sandwich, Zona Smith 3. Boys, 13 to 15 Years. Plain scones, Athol Hull 1. Date scones, Athol Hull 2. Plain fruit cake, Athol Hull 1. Shortbread, Athol Hull 2. Sponge sandwich, Athol Hull 1. FLOWERS (Children’s.) Buttonhole, Jessie McLean 1 and 3. Mary McLean 2. Shoulder spray, Zona Smith 1. PHOTOGRAPHY. Landscape, Mrs W. Dickens 1 and 2, J. McKenzie and A. Dawson, equal. 3, A. Dawson h.c. Animal study, J. McKenzie 1,2 and 3, Mr V. Graham h.c. Child study, S. Smith 1, Mrs J. Spring 2, Mrs Hutchings 3, Mrs W. Dickens h.c.