SPRING FLOWERS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 26 September 1939, Page 7

SPRING FLOWERS

CARTERTON EXHIBITION WOMEN'S DIVISION EFFORT. LIST OF PRIZEWINNERS. (“Times-Age” Special.) The spring flower show held by the Carterton Women’s Division of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union was a very fine effort indeed. There was an excellent display. The following were the prizewinners:— FLOWERS. (Judge: Mrs H. Price. Masterton). Points prize (silver cup): Mrs G. Coupor. Points prize, for those who have never won a points prize in this section: Mrs T. McKenzie 1, Mrs J. W. Warrington 2.

Three trumpet daffodils: Mrs T. McKenzie 1 and 2, Mrs J. W. Warrington 3. Three red cup daffodils: Mrs G. Couper 1, Mrs P. Hodder 2, Mrs J. V/. Warrington 3. Three double daffodils: Mrs T. McKenzie 1 and 2. Mrs G.

Couper 3. Three polyanthus daffodils: Mrs G. Couper 1. Mrs J. W. Warrington 2. Mrs P. Hodder 3. Collection 3 daffodils. 1 of each: Mrs G. Couper 1. Mrs W. Abbott 2, Mrs J. W. Warrington 3. Three anemones: Mrs G. Couper 1. Mrs L. Rayner 2, Mrs E. Allen 3. Six anemones: Mrs G. Couper 1. Three primroses: Mrs W. J. Warrington 1, Mrs E. Allen 2, Mrs T. Mellish 3. Six primroses: Mrs G. Couper 1, Mrs J. W. Warrington 2, Mrs J. Hicks 3.

Three polyanthus: Mrs G. Couper 1. Mrs L. Rayner 2, Mrs T. McKenzie 3. Mrs H. Peters h.c. Six polyanthus: Mrs G. Couper 1. Mrs H. Peters 2. Mrs J. Hicks 3.

One hyacinth: Mrs G. Couper 1, Mrs A. E. Reid 2, Mrs E. Allen 3. Collection of 6 different flowers: Mrs L. Rayner 1. Mrs T. McKenzie 2, Mrs J. Hicks 3.

One bloom not specified in schedule: Mrs G. Couper 1, Mrs L. Rayner 2, Mrs A. E. Reid 3. One shrub: Mrs J. Standen 1, Mrs E. Allen 2. Miss M. Thompson 3.

Three violas: Mrs E. Allen 1, Miss J Anderson 2 and 3.

Three pansies: Mrs A. E. Reid 1, Mrs L. Rayner 2, Mrs J. Hicks 3.

DECORATIVE SECTION. (Judge: Mrs H. Price). Points prize: Mrs K. Reid; runner-up. Mrs T. Mellish. Floating bowl: Mrs K. Reid 1. Miss J. Anderson 2, Mrs T. Mellish 3. Man’s buttonhole: Mrs K. Reid 1, Mrs T. Mellish 2 and 3. Vase of flowers for effect: Miss J. Anderson 1, Mrs L. R. Maitland 2, Mrs A. E. Reid 3. Shoulder spray: Mrs K. Reid 1, Mrs T. Mellish 2, Mrs J. W. Warrington 3. Table bowl: Mrs A. E. Reid 1, Mrs K. Reid 2, Mrs L. R. Maitland 3.' Coarse fern: Mrs Maitland 1, Mrs Mellish 2. Fine fern: Mrs P. Hodder 1 and 2.

VEGETABLE SECTION. (Judge: Mr E. H. Hawker)

Cabbage: Mrs J. Standen 1, Mrs H. Peters 2.

Lettuce: Mrs L. Rayner 1, Mrs J Standen 2.

Two carrots: Mrs H. Peters 1, Mrs L. Rayner 2, Mrs J. Hicks 3. Parsnips: Mrs L. Rayner 1, Mrs J. Hicks 2 and 3.

Onions: Mrs H. Abbott 1, Mrs T. Mellish 2 and 3.

Collection of vegetables: Mrs L. Rayner 1, Mrs T. McKenzie 2, Mrs J. Standen 3. Rhubarb: Mrs J. Standen 2. Points prize: Mrs L. Rayner.

HOME PRODUCE. (Judge: Mrs Tankersley).

Points prize:: Mrs J. Hicks (silver cup); runner-up, Mrs P. Hddder.

White bread: Mrs W. Abbott 1, Mrs L. Humphries 2, Mrs P. Hodder 3. Plain scones: Mrs H. Abbott 1, Mrs J. Hicks 2, Mrs R. Corbett 3. Wholemeal scones: Mrs J. Hicks 1, Mrs P. Hodder 2 and 3.

Date scones: Mrg/P. Hodder 1 and 2, Mrs R Corbett 3. Sultana scones: Mrs P. Hodder 1 and 2, Mrs J. Hicks 3.

Gems: Mrs G. Couper 1, Mrs J. Hicks 2, Mrs R. Corbett 3. Pikelets: Mrs W. Abbot 1, Mrs J. Standen 2, Mrs J. Hicks 3. Date and nut loaf: Mrs J. Hicks 1. Mrs T. McKenzie 2, Mrs W. Abbott 3.

Ginger cake: Mrs J. Hicks 1, Mrs T. McKenzie 2. Fruit cake: Mrs K. Reid 1, Mrs T. McKenzie 2..

Sponge Roll: Mrs J. Hicks 1. Mrs H. Abbott.

Sponge Sandwich: Mrs J. Hicks 1, Mrs Mellish 2, Mrs K. Reid 3. Chocolate cake (iced): Mrs J. Hicks 1 ; Mrs T. McKenzie 2, Mrs H. Abbott 3. Madiera cake: Mrs T. McKenzie 1 and 2, Mrs K. Reid 3.

Cream puffs: Mrs J. W. Warrington 1,2 and 3.

Jam tarts: Mrs K. Reid 1, Mrs T. Mellish 2, Mrs J. Hicks 3. Queen, cakes: Mrs J. Hicks 1, Mrs K. Reid 2, Mrs P. Hodder 3. Shortbread: Mrs J. Hicks 1, Mrs R: Corbett 2, Mrs K. Reid 3. Marmalade: Miss M. Wilson 1, Mrs J. Hicks 2, Mrs W. J. Warrington 3. Plum sauce: Miss M. Wilson 1, Mrs K. Reid 2, Mrs J. Standen 3. Tomato sauce: Mrs J. Standen 1, Miss M. Thompson 2, Mrs K. Reid 3. Chutney: Mrs L. Humphries 1, Miss M. Wilson 2, Mrs J. Hicks 3.

Mixed pickles: Mrs J. Standen 1 Mrs L. Humphries 2 Mrs J. Hicks 3.

Pickled onions: Mrs J. Hicks 1

Preserved fruit: Miss M. Thompson 1, Mrs L. Humphries 2 and 3, Mrs J. Hicks h.c.

Jelly (dark): Mrs K. Reid 1, Mrs J Hicks 2 and 3. Light: Miss M. Thompson 1. Mrs J. Hicks 2 and 3. Jam (seed): Mrs J. Hicks 1, Mrs J Standen 2, Miss M. Wilson 3. Stone: Mrs T. McKenzie 1, Miss M. Wilson 2

FANCY WORK. (,T ( udge: Mrs Tankersley.) One piece cotton fancy work (small): Miss E. McKenzie 1. Miss J. Thompson 2 and 3.

One piece cotton fancy work (large) Miss E. McKenzie 1.

One child’s knitted dress: Mrs J. Peterson 1.

One piece crochet: Mrs W. Abbott 1 and 2. One bed jacket: Miss E. McKenzie 1. One piece wool work: Mrs L. R. Maitland 1.