AUTUMN BLOOMS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 20 March 1940, Page 7

AUTUMN BLOOMS

DISPLAY AT RANGITUMAU

WOMEN'S DIVISION SHOW, LIST OF PRIZEWINNERS. (“Times-Age” Special.) The Rangitumau branch of the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union held a very successful flower show in which residents and friends from other districts took a keen interest. The show was the first exhibition of the kind to be held in Rangitumau for many years. Mr and Mrs Ahrens acted as judges and were accorded a hearty vote of thanks. The following is the list of prizewinners: — FLOWERS. Three asters: Mrs E. Wilton 1. Mrs Judd 2. One dahlia, decorative: Mrs Duckett 1. Mrs Judd 2. Three dahlias, distinct: Mrs Judd 1, Mrs Duckett 2. Gladioli, one spike: Mrs Judd 1, Mrs Duckett 2. Three district: Mrs Judd 1, Mrs Duckett 2. Petuna. one bloom: Miss Kemble 1. Miss F. Wrigley 2. Three distinct: Mrs H. Byford 1, Miss F. Wrigley 2. Marigold, 3 distinct Affrican: Mrs Wrigley 1. Mrs H. J. R. Byford 2. Carnations, -3 distinct colours: Mrs Duckett 1 and 2. Stocks, 3 distinct colours: Mrs Duckett 1 and 2. Zinnias. 3 distinct colours: Mrs Byford 1. Miss F. Wrigley 2. Hydrangeas. 1 head: Miss Reader 1. Mrs Ducket 2. Three heads: Miss Reader 1, Mrs Duckett 2. Collection of cut flowers: Miss I. Reader 1, Mrs Judd 2. Bowl of flowers for effect: Mrs C. Macdonald 1, Mrs Stevens 2. Victorian posy: Mrs Macdonald 1 and 2. Shoulder spray: Miss M. Wilton 1, Miss F. Wrigley 2. Buttonhole: Archie Chorley 1. Neil Stuart 2. Points prize: Mrs Judd. Thuraua. NEEDLEWORK. Piece of tapestry: Mrs Seward 1. Miss Kemble 2. Supper cloth: Miss C. Duckett 1. Miss Kemble 2. Pair of wagon covers: Miss M. West 1, Mrs Stuart 2. Hand-knitted garment: Miss Reader 1, Miss O. McLachlan 2. Best novelty: Mrs C. Welch 1. Mrs Macdonald 2. Points prize: Mrs Kemble. COOKING. Bottled fruit (3 varieties): Mrs D. C. Stuart 1, Miss Reader 2. Jam (3 varieties): Mrs Macdonald 1. Mrs E. Wilton 2. Jelly (3 varieties): Mrs Macdonald 1. Mrs S. McLachlan 2. Mustard pickle: Mrs Macdonald 1. Mrs C. Welch 2. Scones, plain: Mrs E. Wrigley 1. Mrs Macdonald 2. Sponge sandwich: Mrs Laurie Wilton 1, Mrs Macdonald 2. Sponge roll: Mrs Macdonald 1, Mrs C. Welch 2. Pikelets: Miss Reader 1, Mrs Laurie Wilton 2, Gems, wholemeal: Mrs Duckett 1, Mrs Macdonald 2. Madeira cake: Mrs C. Welch 1, Mrs K. Wilton 2. Jam tarts: Mrs McGovern 1, Mrs Macdonald 2. Points prize: Mrs Macdonald. VEGETABLES. Best collection: Mrs D. James 1. Mrs C. Macdonald 2. Tomatoes: Mrs Macdonald 1, Miss Cusack 2. Carrots: Mrs West 1, Mrs Duckett 2. Parsnips: Mrs James 1, Mrs Macdonald 2. Onions: Mrs Wrigley 1, Mrs Laurie Wilton 2. Potatoes: Mrs Laurie Wilton 1, Miss Joyce Wilton 2. Lettuce: Miss Cusack 1. Mrs Macdonald 2. Cabbage: Mrs Laurie Wilton 1, Mrs Duckett 2. Points prize: Mrs Macdonald. During the afternoon Mr J. Duckett conducted a weight-judging competition in aid of the Patriotic Fund. Considerable interest was shown in the prize, a very fine collection of vegetables grown and given by Mr Duckett. It was won by Miss Harvey and Miss Josephine James. The proceeds amounted to £3 Is.

Members of the Division provided afternoon tea.