SPRING FRAGRANCE

Wairarapa Times-Age, 17 November 1939, Page 7

SPRING FRAGRANCE

FLOWERS IN ANZAC HALL EXCELLENT EXHIBITION. OPENING BY SIR 11, BATTERBEE. (“Times-Age” Special.) An excellent display of flowers graced Anzac Hall. Featherston, yesterday. when the Featherston Horticultural Society held its Spring Show. After being welcomed by the Mayor. Mr J. W. Card, Sir Harry Batterbee. United Kingdom Trade Commissioner in New Zealand, officially opened the show. He was accompanied by his niece, Miss Isobel Biggar. There was a large attendance of the public. . Sir Harry Batterbee said the display of flowers clearly indicated that the people of Featherston and district were experts in the garden. After referring to the advantages of the fact that they had falen in love with said he admired the native flora of this country and said that some of the plants had become well known in England. On the other hand, it was only natural that people coming to New Zealand from England grew English plants, some of which flourished even to greater perfection than they did in the Mother Country. He had two qualifications to come there to open the show—both he and his wife were great lovers of flowers and gardens and they made no secret of the fact that they had fallen in love with the Wairarapa district. The judge of the decorated class commended the society on its beautiful display. The competitors were not very ambitious as far as the actual make-up of the floral work was concerned. The sprays and bouquets were very sweet and the other decorative classes showed great talent. Next year the competitors might well turn some of their energies and aptitude towards bouquet and posy making. The judges were:—Decorative. Mrs Bennett, Wellington; roses and sweet pea, Mi’ Hale, Masterton; cottage garden, Mr Waugh, Lower Hutt; home produce, Miss Una Carter (Wellington); homework, Mrs Syme, Tauherenikau; vegetables. Mr J. Roberts. Featherston.

The winner of the judging competition (a dinner), was Mrs Graham. Other prize-winners were: Christmas Cake, Miss Dymes. Buchanan Rose Bowl, Mrs Arch Clark. Bidwill Cup. Miss June Matthews. Viles Challenge Cup. Mrs Scharnweber. Matthews Challenge Cup, Mrs C. Lyford. Matthews Cup (junior). Ivy Wilton. Mrs Carlyon’s special trophy, Mrs H. McCarty. The Matthew’s Challenge Cup (decorated tables), Miss Viles. Society's prize for decorated table, by popular vote, Miss Lyford. Society’s prize, bowl's only, Miss B. Dorlald. Miss Card (decorative), Miss Jean Tutbury. Miss Eva Card (decorative, junior section), Miss June Card. Home produce (Mrs Wakely prize), Mrs Watson. Homework (Mrs Bloxam’s prize). Miss M. Cameron, Levin. Mrs Ritchie’s prize (fruit cake). Mrs Ruane. Hardie Cup (pansies), Miss June Matthews. Mr J. W. Card (vegetable class prize). Mr G. Yule. Mr A. C. Pearce, prize attached to silver cup (junior).. Ivy Wilton. Mrs N. C. C. Shepherd’s prize for the best article by boy, Murray Hunter 1, Colin Rea 2. Mrs Lawson’s prize (decorative, boys’ section), Graham Sharp 1. Lindsay Wall 2. Mrs C. H. Rea’s prize (best decorated bowl). Betty Murphy. Detailed results are as follow: — CUT FLOWERS. Roses: —Mrs Arch Clark 1. Mrs Riddiford 2, Mrs J. C. Bidwill 3; yellow. Mrs Arch Clark 1, Mrs G. Yule 2, Mrs J. C. Bidwill 3; white, Mrs Arch Clark I. A. Clark 2, Mrs J. E. Bidwill 3; pink. Mrs A. Clark 1, Mrs G. Yule 2, Mrs Riddiford 3; other than above. Mrs G. Yule 1, Mrs Bidwill 2. Mrs B. Donald 3; three distinct. Mrs A. Clark 1, Mrs Riddiford 2, Mrs Bidwill 3; three semidouble. Mrs Bidwill 1, Mrs Riddiford 2, Mrs A. Clark 3; six distinct. Mrs A. Clark 1, Mrs Riddiford 2; 24 distinct. Mrs A. Clark 1, Mrs Riddiford 2; 12. any variety, Mrs Riddiford 1, Mrs Arch Clark 2; single, distinct. Mrs A. Clark 1, Mrs Yule 2, Mrs Riddiford 3: best scented. Mrs Riddiford 1, Mrs Hardy. 2 and 3. Champion rose: —Mrs Arch Clark. Champion pansy:—Mr H. Clark. Champion viola: —Mrs Scharnweber. Pansies, six varieties:—Miss J. Matthews 1. Mrs J. Roberts 2. Miss B. Edwards 3; three varieties (Hardie Cup). Mr H. Clark 1; Miss J. Matthews 2, Mrs J. Roberts 3; violas. Mrs Scharnweber 1; Miss J. Matthews 3. SWEET PEAS. Collection, not to exceed three spikes each: —Miss June Matthews 1; Mrs A. Clark 2; pink, Miss J. Matthews 1, Miss J. Matthews 2; lavender. Mrs Arch Clark 2; orange and flame. Miss J. Matthews, 1 and 2; purple, Mrs Arch Clark 1; rose. Miss June Matthews, 1: red or scarlet. Miss June Matthews 1; Argentine pea. three spikes: —Miss Goodrick 1. Sweet pea cup:—Miss J. Matthews. 31 points. COLLECTIONS,' PROFESSIONAL Pinks. Mrs Riddiford 2; carnations. Mr H. Clark 2; cineraria. Mrs J. C. Bidwill 1. Mrs D. H. S. Riddiford 2: geraniums, Mrs J. C. Bidwill 1; stocks. Miss B. Donald 1: colandulas. Mrs Scharnweber 1. Mrs J. C. Bidwill 2: not more than six species. Mrs Riddii'ord 1; rhododendron, one truss. Mrs Chas Elgar 1. Mrs Riddiford 2; collection, Mrs Elgar 1, Mrs Riddiford 2; aquilegia. Mrs Riddiford 1, Mrs Arch Clark 2; lupins, Mrs Elgar 1. Mrs Riddiford 2; collection Shirley poppies. Mrs G. Yule 1: Iceland poppies. Miss Goodrick 1; poppies. Mrs Riddiford 1: Iris. Mrs Scharnweber 1: Mrs J. C. Bidwill 2, Mrs Riddiford 3; Spanish Iris. Mrs Elgar 1; antirrhiniums, Mrs J. C. Bidwill 1; cut flowers, Mrs Riddiford 1; flowering shrubs, Mrs Riddiford 1. COLLECTIONS. OPEN COTTAGE. Pinks. Mrs Scharnweber 1; Mrs C. Carter 2; verbenas. Mrs Bayliss 1. Mrs Carter 2; carnations. Mrs Carter 1. Mr H. Clark 2; three carnations, distinct. Mr H. Clark 1; ncmesia. Mrs Scharnweber 1. Miss Goodrick 2. Mrs Carter 3; cineraria. Mrs Brown 1. Mrs H. McCarty 2; geraniums, Mrs Carter 1 and 2. Mrs Scharnweber 3; stock. Miss Collier 1. Mrs Scharnweber 2. Mrs Steele 3; calendulas. Mrs Scharnweber 1. Mrs Carter 2 and 3: sweet William, Mrs Carter 1: collection, flowers other than specified. Mrs Carter 1; Mrs Scharnweber 2; rhododendron, truss. Mrs Norman Matthews 1; collection. Mrs Bayliss 1. Mrs Norman Matthews 2: aquilegia. Mrs Scharnweber I. Mrs Carter 2. Mrs J. Buck 3; schizanthus. Mrs Carter 1. Mrs Scharnweber 2; lupins. Mrs Scharnweber 1. Mrs Bayliss 2. Miss Collier 3; Shirley poppies. Mrs G. Yule 1; Iceland poppies. Mrs A, C.

Pearce 1, Miss M. Bloxam 2, Mrs Bayliss 3; Iris, Mrs Scharnweber 1. Mrs C. Matthews 2, Mrs Wakeley 3: Spanish Iris, Mrs Scharnweber 1; delphiniums. Mrs Bayliss 1; collection of cut flowers, nine species, Mrs Carter 1; Mrs Scharnweber 2, Mrs Roberts 3. Cut flowers from bulbous plants, Mrs Scharnweber 1. Mrs G. Yule 2; flowering shrubs and trees, Mrs G. Yule 1. Mrs Scharnweber 2. Mrs Carter 3. Viles' Cup:—Mrs Scharnweber, 57 points. DECORATIVE. ' Judge: Mrs Bennett. Lady's posy. J. Tutbury. 1 and 2; hand bouquet, J. Tutbury 1; best decorated bowl of flowers, M. Bloxam and J. Tutbury. equal 1. V. Hughes 3. Steele 4: decorated vase. 10 inches and over. Mrs M. Williams 1, Mrs Elgar 2; decorated vase, under 10 inches, J. Tutbury 1. M. Bloxam 2, Mrs Rea 3; lady's spray and lady's shoulder spray. J. Tutbury 1; presentation box flowers. J. Tutbury 1. V. Hughes 2; lady's long shoulder spray. J. Tutbury 1; basket flowers, any foliage and decoration. J. Tutbury 1. Bayliss 2, Viles 3; basket roses, own foliage. Miss Viles 1. Mrs Elgar 2; basket fruit, any foliage, Mrs A. Clark 1 and 2, J. Tutbury 3; floating bowl. Mrs Riddiford 1 and 3, V. Hughes 2, Hughes and Mrs Riddiford 3; best decorated posy bowl. Mrs Bayliss 1, Hughes 2, M. Bloxam 3; bowl pansies, not exceeding eight inch diameter. Mrs Scharnweber 1, Mrs Bayliss 2. Rea 3; bedside posy, made in saucer with sand, Mrs McCarty 1. R. Buck 2: Points prize, Miss Jean Tutbury. FRUIT AND VEGETABLES. Radishes, long.-Mr G. Yule 1; asparagus. Mrs G. Yule 1. Mrs C. H. Rea 2; Mr G. Yule 1, Mrs McCallum 2; broad beans, Mrs A. C. Pearce 1. G. Yule 2; rhubarb. Mr G. Yule 1. Mr R. N. Matthews 2; gooseberries, Mr G. Yule 1, C. H. Rea 2; strawberries. G. Yule 1. Mrs J. C. Bidwill 2; potatoes, kidney. G. Yule 2; potatoes, any variety. Mrs A. C. Pearce 1. Mrs J. Buck"2; spring cabbages. G. Yule 1; carrots, G. Yule 1: A. C. Pearce 2; collection of salading. G. Yule 1; keeping onions. Mr C. Rea L Mr G. Yule 2: onions, spring grown, undressed. G. Yule, 1; best collection vegetables. Mr G. Yule 1. Points prize:—Mr G. Yule, 67. HOME PRODUCE. Meringues. Mrs C. Rea. 1 and 2; plain scones. Miss Eva Card 1. Mrs Henderson 2; pikelets. Mrs Datson 1 and 2; bran muffins. Mrs Mothes 1: bottle marmalade, Mrs Henderson 1. Mrs Hawke 2: chutney, Mrs Daysh, 1: mixed pikelets. Mrs Watson 1; sultana cake. Mrs B. Higgison 1. Mrs Mothes 2: caraway seed cake. Mrs Higgison 1. Mrs A. S. Burt 2; sponge roll, any filling. Mrs Mothes 1; sponge sandwich. Mrs Watson 1. Mrs O'Donohue 2: wholemeal sponge, Mrs Watson 1: shortbread. Mrs Rea 1. Mrs Rendle 2: madeira cake, Mrs Higgison 1. Mrs Mothes 2; ginger bread. Mrs Watson 2: chocolate cake. Mrs Mothes 1; small cakes. Mrs Mothes 1 and 2: nut bread. Mrs Henderson 1. Mrs Mothes 2; collection of bottled fruits. Mrs Matthews 1; Mrs Higgison 2; collection of jam. Mrs Watson 1. Mrs Rendle 2: collection of jellies. Mrs Watson 1 and 2; collection of biscuits. Mrs Mothes. 1 and 2; fruit cake. Mrs Ruane 1. Mrs Rendle 2. Mrs Carlyon 3. Points prize: Mrs Watson. 37 points. I. Best decorated sponge. Mrs Mothes. PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN. Rock cakes. Patsy Halpin 1. Betty Robbins 2; scones. Alma Cassidy 1. Muriel Saunders 2: pikelets. Winifred Tisdall 1. Patsy Halpin 2; sponge sandwich. Betty Robbins 1. Fay Rasmussen 2; shortbread. Betty Robbins 1 and 2. SECONDARY SCHOOL CHILDREN. Sausage rolls. Phyllis Hatton I. Janet Lawson 2; scones, without cream or butter. Janet Lawson 1. Ray Ruane 2. Marjorie McCallum 3; fancy cakes.

Janet Lawson 1. Phyllis Hatton 2; sponge sandwich. Margaret Loss 1. Phyllis Hatton 2; best decorated iced sponge. Phyllis Hatton 1. Janet Lawson 2. " Aggregate: J. Lawson. P. Hatton. B. RobbiQS. equal 10_points each. HOMEWORK. Senior. Best 'pair hand knitted socks: Miss M. Cameron 1 and 2, Mrs Jas Henderson 3; fancy knitting: Mrs B. Higgison 1, Mrs S. Graham 2, Mrs Mothes 3; knitted coat and frock: Mrs Henderson 1. Mrs A. Donald 2. Mrs Cameron 3; knitted toy: Miss Cameron 1; knitted bed jacket: Mrs Mothes 1. Mrs M. Cameron 2, Mrs Henderson 3; knitted fancy cardigan: Mrs J. Collier 1. Miss Esma Card 2. Miss Cameron 3; knitted and crochet tea cosy: Miss Arben 1 and 2, Mrs Henderson 3; piece Richelieu embroidery: Miss M. Cameron 1. Miss S. Harp 2. Miss Atack 3; best hand made garment. Miss Cameron 1. Mrs N. Bloxam 2; embroidered threwover: Miss Cameron 1; waggon covers: Mrs J. Johnston 1, Miss Cameron 2, Mrs Steele 3; three d'oyleys. embroidered: Miss C. M. Harp 1. Miss Cameron 2. C. M. Harp 3: duchess set: Mrs Steele 1. J. Matthews 2, Miss Cameron 3: best worked supper cloth in cotton: Miss Harp 1. Mrs McCallum 2. Miss Harp 3; piece work in cotton: Miss Harp 1, Mrs Arlen 2. Miss Cameron 3: embroidered apron: Miss Cameron 1. Mrs Baker 2. Mrs Henderson 3; tapestry work: Mrs A. McPhee 1. P. Edwards 2, Mrs R. Matthews 3; embroidered picture: Mrs H. Cameron 1; supper cloth, crocheted in cotton: Mrs C. Matthews 1. Mrs Richler 2. Mrs N. Matthews 3: piec* brass or pewter ware: Hazel Bergh 1. J. Matthews 2; Hazel Bergh 3; best article made from sugar bags: Mrs J. Johnston 1. Aggregate: Miss M. Cameron. Children’s Section. Under 13. Hand made child's frock: Patsy Halpin 1. Prudence Peene 2. June Card 3; plain knitted article: June Card 1: piece fancy needlework: June Card 1. Patsy Halpin 2. D. Benton 3; hand knitted fancy cardigan: Patsy Halpin 1; daintiest dressed doll: June Card 1. Tressa Gunderson 2: best article made from sugar bags: Lindsay Wall 1. Joy Gunderson 2. Doug Johnston: prettiest worked handkerchief: Patsy Halpin 1. June Card 2. Emily Walker 3: best made article by boy: Murray Hunter 1. Colin Rea 2.'Lindsay Wall 3: plain sewing, girl over 9 and under 12: Prudence Peene 1 F. Delegate 2; best piece work in cane or raffia: Bob Chisholm 1 and 2. Harry White 3; handwoven scarf: Trevor Buck 1. M. Welch 2. Betty Fuge 3. Aggregate: June Card. 19 points 1. Special prize, article made by boy: Murray Hunter 1. Colin Rea 2; best decorated doll (S. Featherston): Miss K. Gane 1. Mrs Willes 2. Mrs Sorensen 3. Decorative. Hand bouquet, native flowers: L. Wall 1: roses. L. Wall 1 J. Card 2. M. Saunders 3: Victorian posy: J. Card 1. E. Walker 2. F. Delegate 3; presentation box flowers: P. Halpin 1. L. Hodder 2. F. Rasmussen 3; best decorated vase: J. Card 1. B. Murphy 2. Anne Harkness 3; miniature garden: G. Sharp 1. A. Lepper 2. Clive Benton 3; saucer posv in sand: W. Tidswell I. R. Higgison 2. S. Jeffrey 3; best collection leaves and flowers, native trees: G. Sharp: best decorated hat: G. Harkness 1. J. Card 2. G. Sharp 3: bowl simple flowers: B. Murphy 1. June Card 2: decorated horse shoe: Ewen Johnston 1. D. Johnston 2. M. Scott 3. Aggregate girls: J. Card: boys. G. Sharp 1. L. Wall 2. Junior decorated table: Ivy Wilton 1. June Card 1 Janet Lawson 3. Special prize, decorated bowl: B. Murphy.