FLOWER SHOW

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 304, 23 November 1937, Page 12

FLOWER SHOW

FUNCTION AT AOKAUTERE. The Aokautere Women’s Institute held a successful Flower Show last week. There was a largo entry from members of sister institutes, and to these ladies and all others who assisted so generously, the president (Mrs A. Groves) wishes to extend grateful thanks. The show was officially opened by Mrs T. Lynch, of Linton, a member of the exeoutivo committee, who congratulated all on tho excellent quality and number of entries. The judges were: Needlework, thrift and knitting soctions, Mesdames Short and Barnicoat; cooking and home produco, Mrs 'Wiggins; ana cut flowers, decorative, and vegetable sections. Mr and Mrs Galland, all of whom spoko highly of the quality of the work displayed. The list of points and special prizes is:—Points, in flowers, Miss J. Wiggins (Ashhurst); vegetables, Miss I. Anderson; decorative, Mrs Currie (Ashhurst); cooking, Mrs W. R. Hopcroft; homo produce, Mrs Currie; needlework, Miss I Anderson; demonstration and thrift, Mrs D. Scott and Mrs Brungar (equal) 1; knitting, Miss B. Young (Linton); children’s vegetables, 1014, John Chowen; under 10, Wilfred Clausen; decorative, 10-14, Robert Currie (Ashhurst); under 10, Beryl Chowen. Specials: Cooking, Mrs T. Lynch (Linton); Iceland poppies, Mrs Currie; red rose, Mrs J. Lynch (Linton); floating bowl, Mrs Urhbom (Whakarongo): collection vegetables, Miss I. Anderson ; butter sponge, Mrs Brungar; fruit cake, Mrs Hopcroft; preserves, Mrs Currie; supper cloth,. Miss J. Burling; smocking. Mrs L. Rix; wood pulp cyclamen, Mrs I). Scott; flower bag article, Miss N Brill; men’s knitted pullover, Mrs Walker; knitted bed jacket, Miss N. Lynch (Linton); best bloom in show, Mrs H. Hill; children’s nosegay, 10-14, R. Currie; lettuce, Wilfred Clausen; senior, Frances Fairbrother; junior, Olive Durden. The list of awards is as follows:

Flowers.—Pink sweet pea, Miss J. Wiggins (Ashliurst) 1, Miss I. Anderson 2, Miss J. Wiggins 3; lavender sweet pen, Miss Wiggins 1, Mr J. Woodley 2; any coloured sweet pea, Mr Woodley 1 and 2, Miss Wiggins 3; carnations, any colour, Miss Anderson 1, Mrs Davey 2: whito, Mrs R. _ Scott 1, Aokautere School 2 and 3; Antirrhinums, Miss D. McKinlay 1, Miss Anderson 2, Miss Wiggins 3; pansies, Mrs A. Currie (Ashliurst) 1 and 2, Mrs D. Scott 3; violas, Mrs A. Currie 1 and 2, Mrs L. Atkinson 3; gaillardias, Mrs D. Scott 1, _ only entry; stocks, Mrs Jones 1, Mrs Grice (Linton) 2, Miss Wiggins 3; Iceland poppies, Mrs Currie 1, Mrs R. Scott 2; Mrs A. Durden 3; nemesia, Miss Wiggins 1, Mrs Williamson (Ashliurst) 2, Mrs Durden 3; geraniums, Miss E. Young (Linton) 1, Mrs Lynch (Linton) 2, Miss N. Brill 3; cineraria, Miss I. Anderson 1 and 2, Mrs N. Chowen and Mrs L. Field, equal, 3; ranunculi, Mrs H. Hill 1, Mrs Williamson 2, Mrs G. Davey (Kairanga) 3; roses, pink, Mrs Hill 1, Mrs G. Davey 2, Miss Brill 3; red, Mrs J. Lynch (Linton) 1, Mrs A. Greves 2, Miss C. 3; white, Mrs L. Clark (Kairanga) 1, Aokautere School 2; any colour, Mrs J. Lynch 1, Miss Wiggins 2, Mrs Jennor (Palmerston North) 3; calendulas, Miss Anderson 1, Mrs Hill 2, Miss Christensen (Wliakarongo) 3; collection cut flowers, Mrs Williamson 1, Mrs H. Hill 2, Miss Anderson 3; best bloom in show, Mrs Hill’s delphinium. Decorative 6Qotion: Man’s buttonhole, Mrs Currie 1 and 2, Miss E. Anderson 3; lady’s evening spray, Miss B. Munro (Palmerston North) 1, Mrs D. Scott 2, Mrs Lankshear 3;, decorated bowl, Mrs D. Scott 1, Miss Anderson . 2, Mrs Currie 3; decorated vase, Mrs Currie I. Mrs Orr 2, Mi's D. Scott 3; decorated mantel vase, Mrs Currie 1, Miss Anderson 2, Mrß A. Clausen 3; table vase, local' Women’s Institute, Mrs J. Riddle 1, Miss Field 2, Miss E. Anderson 3; bridal bouquet, Mrs B. Munro (Milson) 1, Mrs R. Soott 2; presentation box, Mrs Orr 1, Mrß Currie 2, Miss I. Anderson 3; Victorian posy, Mrs Currie 1, Mrs Chowon 2, Mrs D. Scott 3; floating bowl, Mrs Urhbom (Whakarongo) 1, Mrs D. Scott 2, Miss Field and Mrs Currie 3. Children’s section : Child’s buttonholo, under 10, Alex Ferguson 1, Beryl Chowen 2, Allan Chowen 3; over 10, Robert Currie 1, John Chowen 2, R. Currie 5; table vaso, under 10, John Riddle 1, Bobby Field 2, Judith Field 3; over 10, Hazel Lankshear 1) Marjory Hill 2, Robert Currie 3; child’s nosogay, under 10, Boryl Chowon 1, Judith Field 2; over 10, Robert Currio 1, Bevaline Greves 2, Hazel Lankshear 3. Vegetable section: Carrots, Miss V. Anderson (Palmerston North) 1, Mr A. Clausen 2, Miss I. Anderson 3; lettuce, Mrs W. Algio (Palmerston North) 1, Miss Anderson 2, Mrs Hill 3; cabbage, Miss M. Anderson 1, Mrs Hill 2, Mrs Durden 3 j peas, Mrs L. Clark (Kairanga) 1, Miss Anderson 2, Mrs Clark 3; broad beans, Mrs S. Gilshnan 1, Miss Anderson 2, Mrs B. Munro 3; rhubarb, Mrs A. Groves 1, Miss I. Anderson 2, Mr A. Clausen 3; radishes, Miss Anderson 1; collection, Miss Anderson 1, Mrs,B. Munro 2, Mr Clausen 3. Children’s 'section: Radishes, Wilfred Clausen 1, John Chowen 2 and 3; lettuce, John Chowen 1, Marjory Hill 2. Olive Durden 3; beetroot, Wilfred Clausen 1. Cooking section: Whito bread, Mrs L. Atkinson 1 and 2, Mrs Durden 3; plain scones, Mrs W. R. Hopcroft 1, Mrs D. Scott 2, Mrs T. Lynch (Linton) 3; sultana scones, Mrs Hopcroft 1, Mrs T. Lynch 2, Miss M. Hodgson (Whakarongo) 3; pikelets, Miss E. Young (Linton) 1, Mrs Hopcroft 2, Miss Young 3; cream puffs, Miss E. Young 1 and 2, Mrs Hill 3; butter sponge, Mrs E. Brungar 1, Miss P. Davey 2, Mrs T. Lynch 3; plain sponge, Mrs T. Lynch l f ' Mrs Brungar 2, Mrs Hill 3; sponge roll, Mrs Brungar I, Mrs T. Lynch 2, Mrs Hill 3; plain sponge, no rising, Mrs Hopcroft 1, Mrs R. Scott 2 and 3; dark fruit cake, Mrs Hopcroft 1, Mrs Iv. Field 2, Mrs Brungar 3; sultana cake, Mrs Lynch 1, Mrs Brungar 2, Mrs Durden 3; shortbread, Mrs H. Gore (Newbury) 1 a.nd 2, Mrs A. Greves 3; Madeira cake, Mrs Greves 1, Mrs K. Field 2, Mrs Hill 3; gingerbread, Mrs Brungar 1, Miss I. Anderson 2, Mrs Greves 3. Home produce: Coconut ice, Miss M. Anderson 1, Mrs Lynch 2, Mrs Brungar 3; chocolate fudge, Mrs H. Gore 1, Mrs Lynch 2, Miss I. Anderson 3; jam, Mrs Hopcroft 1, Mrs Currie 2, Miss Z. Orr 3; preserves, Mrs Currie 1, Mrs Clausen 2, Mrs Clark 3; sauce, Mrs Hopcroft 1, Mrs R. Scott 2, Mrs Clausen 3; • Mustard pickle, Mrs L. Rix 1, Mrs Orr 2, Mrs Currie 3; lien’s eggs for weight, Mrs Currie and Mrs Orr 1, Mrs W. Davey (Kairanga) 2, Miss E. Anderson and Mrs R. Scott 3; duck’s eggs, for weight, Mrs J. Woods and Mrs Gilshnan 1, Mrs D. Soott 2, Miss P. Davey 3: home-made wine, Mrs Hill 1, Mrs Rix 2, Mrs Flowers (Ashliurst) 3. Needlework section: Handworked pettiooat, Mrs L. Field 1, Miss I. Anderson 2, Miss M. Anderson 3; supper cloth, Mis? J. Burling 1 and 2, Miss M. Anderson 3; afternoon frock, Mrs L. Craven 1, Miss J. Hall 2 and 3; fine crochet, Mrs Lankshear 1, Mrs Clark 2, Mrs Key 3; coarse crochet, Mrs T. Teasdnlo 1, Mrs Burmeistor (Kairanga) 2; embroidered guest towel, Miss I. Anderson 1, Miss T. Lankshear 2, Mrs D. Scott 3; table centre, Miss I. Anderson 1, Mias C. Craven 2, Mrs C. Knapp (Woodville) 3; smocked article, Mrs Rix 1, Mrs Clausen 2, Mrs Hutchinson 3. Children’s sewing, any school article: Standards 3 and 4, Olive Durden 1, Barbara Clausen 2; standards 5 and 6, Frances Fairbrother 1, Hazel Lankshear 2 and 3. Demonstration and thrift: Article from old felt hats, Mrs Currie 1. Mrs Moyes" (Linton) 2, Mrs Brungar 3; other than rugs, Mrs Lankshear 1, Mrs Moyes 2, Mrs C. Knapp 3; wood pulp evening spray, Mrs On 1, Mrs D. Scott 2, Mrs Lankshear 3; wood pulp cyclamen, Mrs D. Scott 1, Mrs L. Craven 2, Mrs R. Scott 3; article from Chinese matting, Mrs Brungar 1, Mrs Chowen 2 and 3; artil* from 501t< flour bag, Miss N, Brill 1, Mrs Chowon 2. Mrs C. Knapp and Miss P. Davey 3. Knitting section: Child’* garment in fine wool, Mrs C. Knapp 1, Miss J. Burling 2; child’s jersey, ' Mrs Lankshear 1, Mrs Chowen 2, Mrs M, Kristeneon 3; men’s plain sox, Miss E. Young 1 and 2; lady or child’s cardigan, Miss E. Orr 1, Mrs Flowers 2, Miss J, Burling 3, men’s sleeveless pullover, Mrs Walker 1, Mrs Hopcroft 2 Miss J. Burling 3, bedjacket, Miss N. Lynch (Linton) 1, Miss I. Anderson 2, Mrs Chowen 3; bod sox, Miss M. Anderson 1, Miss C. Field 2. Tho hall was open in the evening and a largo number of residents and visitors wore present. Later it was cleared for dauoing and novelty dagoes were won