THE AUTUMN SHOW

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXIV, Issue 80, 16 March 1934, Page 14

THE AUTUMN SHOW

HAWKE’S BAY AT ITS BEST. The perfect weather yesterday attracted a great number of people to the Autumn Show, a,nd the gala was, in most people’s opinion, a great deal more interesting and entertaining than in previous years. Everyone thoroughly appreciated the Maori entertainment as was proved by the crowded grandstand, the throngs of people surroundinn the fences, and the eager children who climbed on gates or any high vantage point to see the Maoris. It was a specially pleasant assemblage, and numbers of women and girls looked exceedingly nice in the new light autumn frocks and coats and skirts with becoming little hats sei at jaunty angles. There was a great deal to see. Doggies called noisily for admiration and large hens and roosters raucously protested against their small pens. The produce shed was well worth a visit, and the home-made craft of ali kinds was amazing. The flowers were gorgeous, one large dahlia measuring at least 10 inches across. The colours were glowing. In the decorative floral classes Mrs. L. J. Harvey’s immense basket of orange flowers was truly re 1 mark-able and well merited its first place. Miss McCorkindale also showed an exquisitely arranged basket of choice orange and flame flowers. The bowls of flowers, too, were brilliant. The blooms this cool summer are surely specially fine. Mrs. I. Campbell's bowls (first and second place) were very gay, -and Mrs. L. J. Harvey again won admiration with an originally combined pink-rose-mauvo arrangement of flowers. Ono gazed in admiration at zinnias, asters and flowers of all kinds. Then feminine eyes looked admiringly at the fruit and the preserves. Such wonderful collections of jams, jellies, pickles, sauces, and preserved fruits and vegetables were there, many so well done that it was difficult to choose the best. Beeswax, honey, fat blue plums, boxes of butter—what a great place Hawke’s Bay is! The Maori mats, especially the kiwi mats, were unique and their finely woven hats and bags and carving ail delighted the moving throng. Then there was the comprehensive display shown by the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union, every article being home-made and very attractive The Haumoana Women’s Institute also made a brave show with a marvel’ous variety of cleverly thought-out homemade articles. There were home-made t<os ami lovely knitted animals, mats made ol liny shreds of silk stockings, and near these, sending out enticing odu’irs. ''ere the most delectable and immense plum cakes, sponge cakes, loaves of bread, shortbread, and excellent collections of home-made sweets. People wandered through the Wai boko gardens and sat by the lake or near ears for tea. and the wonderful sunshine anti sunnv atmosphere were great factors in the general atmosphere of festivity.