BEAUTIFUL BLOOMS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 33, 9 February 1939, Page 10

BEAUTIFUL BLOOMS

TUTAENUI FLOWER SHOW t \ RECORD STAGING (Own Corespondent). MARTON, Feb. 8. The Tutaenui Hall was transformed into a garden of beautiful flowers on Wednesday afternoon on the occasion of the annual flower show of the Tutaenui branch of the Women’s Division of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union. Competition was keen in all classes and the entries must have constituted a record. The exhibits were neatly arranged on tables in the centre and at the sides of the hall, making a very pleasing effect. Great credit is due to Mrs. G. Oliver (president) and Mrs. F. R. H. Brice (secretary) of the Tutaenui branch, and their willing band of workers, for the success of their annual effort. Mr. F. Mason (Feilding) judged the cut flowers, Mrs F. H. Dexter the domestic, and Miss R. H. Wing the decorative classes. Misses Jenkins, Miller and Klatt were in charge of the produce stall, Mrs. F. Hammond and Miss Gibbs the ice creams, and Mrs. J. Wood, Mrs. W. H. Coles, and helpers, the afternoon tea.

Mrs. Colquhoun, of Feilding, opened the show and congratulated the ladies on the beautiful show of flowers and the excellence of their domestic work. She stated that the W.I. was doing something of real value in the holding of flower shows. Mrs. Colquhoun presented the points prizes to the dif- i ferent section winners. The prize tickets were quite unique, being neatly hand-printed and embossed with coloured cuttings of flowers and animals. Following is a list of the prize-win-ners:— Gladioli.—Six: Mrs. W. Sutton 1, Mrs. G. Oliver 2. Three: H. Keystone 1, Mrs. W. Sutton 2. One: Mrs. W. Sutton 1, H. Keystone 2. Dahlias. —Six: Mrs. Max Wysocki. Three: Peggy Jenkins 1 and 3, Mrs. Dudding 2. Cactus. —Three blooms: Peggy Jenkins 1 and 2. One bloom: Mrs. W. Sutton 1. Charm Dahlias.—Six: Mrs. W. Sutton 1, Mrs. Don Smith 2, E. O. Pryce 3. Three blooms: Mrs. Don Smith 1, Mrs. W. Sutton 2, E. O. Pryce 3. Pom Poms.—Six: Mrs. E. Pickford 1, Mrs. W. Sutton 2. Three blooms: Mrs. E. Pickford 1, H. Keystone 2, Mrs. W. Sutton 3. Champion Bloom.—Miss Peggy Jenkins. Points’ Prize. —Mrs. W. Sutton. Cut Flowers Collection Garden Flowers.—Mrs. A. Williams 1, Miss Margaret Conway 2, Mrs. W. Sutton 3. Bowl of Zinnias.—Mrs. N. Signal. Collection Sweet Peas. —Mrs. W. Harvey 1, Mrs. D. McGregor 2, Miss Peggy Jenkins 3. Roses. —Six varieties: Mrs. W. Sutton 1, Mrs. G. Oliver 2, Mrs. A. C. Vile 3. Three: Mrs. W. Sutton 1, Margaret Conway 2, Mrs. Williams 3. Polyanthus Roses. —Marjory Klatt 1, Mrs. Williams 2, Mrs. W. Sutton 3. Hydrangeas. —Alice Gibbs 1, Mrs. W. Sutton 2, Margaret Conway 3. Cannas. —Mrs. Don Smith 1, Mrs. Lorimer 2. Flowers Not in Schedule.—Mrs. G. Oliver 1, Mary Brice 2, Mrs. Stafford 3. Points Prize. —Mrs. W. Sutton. Decorative Bowl of Marigolds.—Mrs. H. McLean 1, Mrs. N. Signal 2, Miss Molly Shannon 3. Bowl of Mixed Flowers.—Mrs. G. Oliver 1, Mrs. F. Brice 2. Miniature Bowl of Flowers. —Mrs. Dudding 1. Margaret Conway 2, Mrs. 11. Gower 3. Floral Sheaf.—Joyce Gower 1 and 3, Alice Gibbs 2. Vase of Flowers (mantel effect). — Joyce Gower 1, Mrs. N. Signal 2, Miss Z.'Harvey 3. Box of Flowers.—Joyce Gower 1, W. Stafford 2, Mrs. A. Goile 3. Shoulder Spray.—Joyce Gower 1, Mrs. H. Gower 3. Points Prize.—Miss Joyce Gower. Upper Novice. Four varieties gladioli: W. Stafford 1, Mrs. A. Goile 2. Three varieties: W. Stafford 1, Mrs. A. Goile 2. Six varieties: Winnie Stafford 1, Miss Mary Pryce 2, Mrs. S. Packford 3. Vase flowers: Mrs. H. McLean 1, Miss Gardiner 2 and 3. Bowl of flowers; Mrs. H. McLean 1, Miss Gardiner 2, Mrs. A. Goile 3. Posy: Miss Molly Shannon 1, Miss Bevan 2, Mrs. R. J. Harvey 3. Points prize: W. Stafford.

Novice.—Gladioli (3): Nancy Miller 1, Mrs. Stafford 2, Mrs. A. C. Vile 3. One bloom: Nancy Miller 1 and 2, Eric Gower 3. Dahlia (3): Mrs. A. C. Vile 1, J. Midford 2, Mrs. H. Signal 3. One bloom: Mrs. A. C. Vile 1, Alice Gibbs 2, J. Mudford 3. Bunch of gardep flowers: Miss Margaret Shannon 1, Mrs. A. C. Vile 2, Mrs. R. J. Harvey 3, Buttonholes: W. Stafford 1, Eric

Gower 2, Mrs. Stafford 3. Points prize: Mrs. A. C. Vile. Domestic Fruit Cake. —Mrs. W. Sutton 1, Mrs. J. Wood 2. Madeira Cake.—Mrs. Garbutt 1, Mrs. J. Hawkins 2. Sponge Sandwich.—Mrs. J. Hawkins 1, Mrs. W. Sutton 2. Scones (plain).—Mrs. C. H. Gower I. Nancy Miller 2. Scones (wholemeal).—Mrs. C. H. Gower 1, Mrs. W. Sutton 2. Shortbread. —Nancy Miller 1. Peggy Lorimer 2. Hen's Eggs.—Miss McLaughlan 1, Eric Gower 2. ’ Industrial Supper Cloth.—Miss Iris Pickford 1. Miss Dorothy Gower 2. Knitted Baby's Garment.—Mrs. R. J. Harvey 1, Mrs. B. Benseman 2. Best Knitted Article.—Miss Iris Pickford 1, Mrs. A. Williams 2. Dance in the Evening In the evening a dance was held in the hall, which was well patronised, the music being chiefly rendered by Mr. R. Nielson (piano accordion).