FLOWER SHOW.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVIII, Issue 299, 16 November 1938, Page 16

FLOWER SHOW.

AOKAUTERE INSTITUTE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) AOKAUTERE, Nov. 15. The weather was fine for the annual Flower Show held under the auspices of the Aokautere Women’s Institute on Saturday. Thar was a large entry from visiting exhibitors, representing Ashhurst, Linton, Tiritea, Whakarongo, Rongotea, Kairanga and Palmerston North. The president (Mrs D. Scott) welcomed visitors and introduced Miss M. Grant (president of the Northern Wellington Federation), who complimented exhißitors on the beautiful display and the quality of the blooms. All 'sections were well supported, and Miss Grant, in declaring the show open, referred to the wonderful way in which members of Women’s Institutes throughout the district supported each other’s functions. In the evening the show was again open, and music was supplied locally for the dancing. Supper was served by members. Two competitions wore won by Mrs G. Walker, and Miss E. Young. During the evening Mrs D. Scott presented the following prizes: Most points in the show (Mrs Cravon’6 special), Miss I Anderson. Champion bloom (Women’s Institute special), Mr Retter (Palmerston North). Champion rose (garden aircle special), Mrs G. Walker (Whakarongo), Most outstanding neodlework article (Mrs W. Field’s special). Miss N. Brill. The following is the complete list: Cut blooms section. (Judge, Mr J. Tantrum (Palmerston North); stewards. Mrs K. Field, Misses L. Davoy and I. Anderson). —Points prize (Mrs Chowen’s special): Miss I. Anderson. Anemones, single (Mrs Rauzi’s special) : Mrs Orr 1, Mrs D. Scott 2; only entries. Double: Mrs Irvine (Linton) 1, Mrs Fafeita (Whakarongo) 2, Mrs C Hyde (Palmerston North) 3; eight entries. Aqualegia: Miss I. Anderson 1, Mrs Orr 2 and 3; five entries. Antirrhinums, tall: Mrs Lankshear 1 and 2, Mrs Brungar 3 ; six entries. Small: Mrs Mackio 1, Mrs Riddle 2, Mrs K. Field 3; only entries. Carnations (Mrs Durden’s special): Mrs Brungar 1, Mrs R. Scott 2, Miss I. Anderson 3; five entries. Calendulas: Mibs I. Anderson 1. Mrs Morgan (Whakarongo) 2, Mrs J. Robertson 3: 10 entries. Cineraria: Mrs Lankshear 1, Mrs R. Scott 2, Miss I. Anderson 3; nine entries. Delphinium: Mrs Irvine 1, Mrs Brookfield (Palmerston North) 2, Mrs C. Hyde 3; only entries. Freesias: Mrs Greves 1 and 2, Mrs Orr 3; only entries. Fuchsia: Mrs Irvine 1, Mrs R. Scott 2; only entries. Gerbera: Mrs lankshear 1; only entry. Gaillardia, bronze: Miss I. Anderson 1, Walker 2; only entries. Geranium, double: Miss I. Anderson 1, Mrs Walker 2, Mrs J. Petersen 3; four entries. Single: Mrs L. Burmeister (Kairanga) 1, Mrs K. Field 2, Mrs J. Petersen 3; five entries. Grape hyacinth : Mrs Lankshear 1, Mrs D. Scott- 2, Miss I. Anderson 3; five entries. Heuchera: Miss I. Anderson 1, Mrs Graham (Palmerston North) 2, Mrs Fafeita 3; seven entries. Collection of iris (Mrs L. Field’s special): Mr 6 Fafeita 1, Mrs Batchelar 2, Mrs Chowen 3; seven entries. Larkspur: Miss I. Anderson 1 and 2, Mrs Batchelar 3; only entries. Nasturtiums, double: Mrs Fafeita 1, Mrs Greves 2, Mrs Currie (Ashhurst) 3; only entries. Single: Mrs Batchelar 1 and 2, Miss M. Burling 3;

five entries. Nemesia: Mrs O’. Hyde 1; only entry. Collection of lupins: Mrs Chowen 1, Mrs J. Lynch 2, Mrs Orr 3; six entries. Pansies (Mrs Riddle’s special): Mrs Currie 1 and 2, Mrs Brookfield 3; five entries. Polyanthus primrose: Mrs D. Scott 1 and 2, Mrs Orr 3; only entries. Collection of primroses (Miss M. Burling’s special): Miss I. Anderson 1, Mrs Orr 2, Mrs D. Soott 3; only entries. Giant Iceland poppies: Mrs D. Scott 1, Miss E. Anderson 2, Mrs Graham 3; six entries. Iceland poppies: Mrs R. Scott 1, Mrs Graham 2, Mrs R. Scott 3; four entries. Shirley poppies: Miss I. Anderson 1, Mrs K. Field 3; only entries. Oriental poppies: Mrs Lankshear 1, Mrs Morgan 2, Mrs Durden 3; only entries. Roses, any colour: Mrs Cooper (Kairanga) 1, Mrs Walker 2, Mr J. Davey 3 : 15 entries. Full bloom: Mrs R. Scott 1, Mrs Cooper 2, Mrs Henderson (Palmerston North) 3; 16 entries. Bowl of roses (Mrs T. Lynch’s special): Mrs Uhrbom (Whakarongo) 1, Mrs Cooper 2. Mrs Graham 3; five entries. Ranunculi: Miss I. Anderson 1, Mrs D. Scott 2, Mrs Orr 3; four entries. Stock (Mrs R. Scott’s special) : Mr Retter 1, Miss I. Anderson 2, Mrs Hyde 3; seven entries. Sweet peas, pink: Mrs Orr 1,2 and 3 ; only entries. Any colour: Mrs Orr 1, Miss I. Anderson 2 and 3; seven entries. Collection of flowering shrubs: Master Cooper (Kairanga) 1, Mrs A. Davey 2, Mrs Chowen 3; five entries. Violas: Mrs Currie 1, Mrs Greves 2, Mrs K. Field 3; only entries. Collection of cut flowers (Miss M. Anderson’s special): Mrs Irvine 1, Mrs A. Batchelar 2, Miss I Anderson 3; 14 entries. Vaso of any other flowers: Mrs D. Scott 1, Mrs Lankshear 2, Mrß K. Field 3; nine entries. Decorative section. (Judge, Mrs Barltrop (Feilding); stewards, Mrs Groves and Miss M. Anderson). —(Points prize (Mrs Greves’s special): Mrs Currie (Ashhurst). Gentleman’s buttonhole: Mrs Currie 1, Miss E. Anderson 2, Mrs Lankshear 3; 11 entries. Lady's evening spray: Mrs Lankshear 1, Mrs Currie 2, Mrs Graham 3j 16 entries. Decorated bowl (Miss C. Field’s special): Mrs Currie 1, Miss I. Anderson 2. Mrs Graham 3 ; 13 entries. Mantel vase: Mrs Currie 1, Mrs D. Soott 2, Mrs Brungar 3: eight entries. Table vase, clear glass: Mrs Currie 1, Mrs Brungar 2, Mrs Burmeister 3; nine entries. Small: Mrs Burmeister 1, Mrs Orr 2, Mrs Currie 3; 12 entries. Table vase, A.W.I. members (Mrs Orr’s special) : Miss M. Burling 1, Mrs Durden 2, Miss E. Anderson 3; four entries. Presentation box (Mrs J. Robertson’s special): Mrs D. Scott 1, Mrs R. Scott 2, Mrs Graham 3; eight entries. Victorian posy: Mrs Burmeister 1, Mrs Brookfield 2, Mrs Currie 3; eight entries. Floating bowl (Mrs W. Anderson’s special) : Mrs Brookfield 1, Mrs Currie 2, Mrs R. Soott 3; 10 entries. Decorated basket of fruit and flowers: Mrs Graham 1, Mrs Currie 2, Mrs Irvine 3; six entries. Bowl of any bulbs: Mrs Currie 1, Mrs D. Scott 2, Mrs Brookfield 3; six entries. Cooking Section and Homo Produce (judge. Mrs Wiggins, Ashhurst) ; stewards, Mesdames Durden and L. Field. —

Points prize, cooking (Mrs Hutchinson's special) : Mrs Hopcroft. White bread (Mrs Rix’s special): Mrs L. Field 1, Mrs K. Field 2, Mrs Durden 3; 4 entries. Plain scones: Mr W. S. Anderson 1,. Mrs A. Hurst (Rongotea) 2, Mrs Hopcroft 3; 7 entries. Gems: Mrs T. Lynch 1, Mrs Groves 2, Mrs Hopcroft 3; only entries. Cream puffs: Mrs Hopcroft 1; only entry. Plain sponge: Mrs T. Lynch 1, Mrs R. Scott 2, Mrs Hopcroft 3; 5 entries. Spongo roll: Mrs R. Scott 1 and 2, Mrs Hopcroft 3; 4 entries. Fruit cake (Mrs Wiggins’s special): Mrs Graham 1, Mrs Hopcroft 2, Mrs Durden 3; 6 entries. Sultana cake: Mrs Greves 1, Mrs Hurst 2, Mrs Durden 3; 7 entries. Gingerbread: Mrs Greves 1, Mrs Hopcroft 2, Mrs L. Field 3; 4 entries. Madeira cake (Mrs K. Field’s special) : Mrs L. Field 1, Miss B. Greves 2, Miss N, Brill 3; 8 entries. Shortbread: Mrs D. Scott 1 and 2, Mrs 11. Robertson 3; 5 entries. Points prize home produce (Mrs Davey’s special): Mrs Currie. Jain: Mrs Currio 1, Mrs Orr 2 and 3; 4 entries. Preserves (Miss Z. Orr’s special): Mrs Currio 1, Mrs Orr 2, Mrs R. Scott 3; only entries. Sauce: Mrs Flowers 1, Mrs Currie 2, Mrs Hopcroft 3; 6 entries. Pickled onions: Mrs Orr 1, Mrs Currio 2; only entries. Hon eggs, judged by weight: Mrs R. Scott 1, Mrs Currie 2 and 3;_ 11 cntrios. Duck eggs, judged by weight: Mrs K. Field 1, Mesdames D. Scott, Schncll (Ashhurst), S. Gilshnan and Miss L. Davey, 2 equal; 5 entries. Vegetable Section (judge. Mr Tantrum; stewards, Misses E, Anderson and E. Petersen).—Points prize (Miss E. Anderson’s special): Mrs Orr. Potatoes: Mrs Walker 1, Miss E. Anderson 2 and 3; only entries. Carrots: Mrs Orr 1 and 2, Mrs Brookfield 3; only entrios. Broad beans: Mrs Davey 1, Mrs Rauzi 2. Mrs Brookfield 3; only entries. Cabbage: Mrs Rauzi 1, Mrs Chowen 2, Miss I. Anderson 3; 6 entries. Lettuce (Miss I. Anderson’s special) : Mrs Brookfield 1, Mrs Durden 2, Mrs Chowen 3! 6 entries. Radishes: Mrs Orr 1 and 2, Miss I. Anderson 3; 6 entries. Peas: Miss I. Anderson 1, Mrs Brookfield 2, Miss E. Anderson 3. Collection of vegetables (Mrs Brungar’s special) : Mrs Durden 1. Miss I. Anderson 2, Miss E. Anderson 3; 4 entries. Rhubard: Mrs Orr 1 and 2, Mrs Mackie 3; 6 entries. Needlework Section (judges, Mesdames Short and Barnicoat, Feilding; stewards, Mrs J. Robertson and Miss J. Burling).— Points prize (Mrs KristcnSon’s special) : Miss I. Anderson. Smocked article (Mesdamos Short and Barnicoat’s special) : Mrs L. Rix 1, Mrs Rauzi 2; only entries. Supper cloth: Miss I. Anderson 1, Miss M. Burling 2, Miss 0. Uhrbom 3; 6 entries. Faggoted article (Mrs Clausen’s special) : Mrs Chowen 1, Miss I. Anderson 2, Mrs Rix 3; 4 entries. Richelieu embroidery (Mrs Faibrother’s special): Miss N. Brill 1, Miss M. Anderson 2, Mrs Chowen 3: 4 entries. Lazy daisy article: Miss I. Anderson 1, Mrs J. Robertson 2, Miss E. Anderson 3; only - entries. White embroidery (Miss L. Davey’s special) : Mrs Chowen 1, Mrs Gulbranson (Sanson) 2, Miss L. Davey 3; 4 entries. Waggon cover: Mrs C. Hyde 1, Miss I. Anderson 2, Mrs Pearco 3; 4 entries. Organdie throw-over: Miss I. Anderson 1, Miss N. Brill 2, Miss T. Lynch 3; only entries. Most attractive cushion: Mrs Lynch 1, Miss I. Anderson 2, Mrs Chowen 3: only entries. Coloured embroidery (Mrs Chowen’s specials) : Miss E. Anderson 1, Miss P. Terry (Linton) 2, Miss P. Anderson 3; only entries. Cotton frock: Miss I. Anderson 1, Miss Lynch 2; only entries. Knitting section (judges, Mesdames Short and Barnicoat; stewards, Mesdames Collins and H. Robertson).—Points prize: Mrs Mackic’s special, Mrs Blcaklcy; and Mrs A. McKinley’s special, Miss I. Anderson, equal. Baby garment: Mrs Hyde 1, Mrs Mackie 2, Mrs Groves 3; only entries. Child’s jorsey: Miss E. Orr 1; only entry. Lady’s cardigan or jumper: Mrs 11. Robertson 1, Mrs Flowers 2, Mrs McClymont 3; six entries. Bed jacket (Mr* Laimnerton’s special) : Mrs Blcaklcy 1, Miss I. Anderson 2, Miss Lynch 3: 7 entries. Tea cosy (Mrs Lankshear's special) : Miss I. Andorson 1, Mrs Bleakley 2, Mrs I. Hutchinson 3; 5 entries.

Children’s section (judges, Mesdames Barltrop and Wiggins and Mr J. Stevens (Palmerston North); stewards. Misses E. Orr and B. Groves).—Points prize under 10 (Mrs Collins’s special) : Beryl Chowen. Child’s buttonhole: Valerie Greves 1, Beryl Chowen 2, Joan Currie 3; 6 entries. Decorated table vase: Beryl Chowen 1; only entry. Points prize 10-14 (Mrs Collins’s special): Betty Greves. Child’s buttonhole: Betty Greves 1 and 2, Hazel Lankshear 3; 8 entries. Decorated table vase: Hazel Lankshear 1, Olive Durden 2. Betty Groves 3; only entries. Points prize native collections (Mrs D. Scott’s special) : Frances Fairbrother. Jar of wild flowers and grasses: Francos Fairbrother 1, Fay Fairbrother 2, Hazel Lankshear 3; 5 entries. Collection native ferns (pressed) : Francos Fairbrother 1, Hazel Lankshear 2, Fay Fairbrother 3: 6 entries. Collection of native shrubs: Fay Fairbrother 1, Hazel Lankshear 2, Frances Fairbrother 3; 4 entries. Jar coconut icc: Hazel Lankshear 1, Olive Durden 2; only entries. Jar chocolate fudge: Hazel Lankshear 1, Betty Greves 2, Olivo Durden 3; only entries. Plain sponge: Hazel Lankshear 1, Betty Greves 2, Olive Durden 3; only entries.