Sandon Autumn Flower Show

Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 65, 18 March 1938, Page 2

Sandon Autumn Flower Show

Generally good entries were received for the Sanson Women’s Institute autumn flower show held at Sanson on Wednesday, although the flower section was not up to former years’ standard, due, no doubt, to the very dry spell experienced throughout the district. Mrs. W. E. Pearce secured the points prize in this section, displaying some very fine blooms. Excellent entries were received in the vegetable section, the points prize for this section also being won by Mrs. W. E. Pearce. Some splendid work was on display in the decorative and fancy work sections, Mrs. Masters and Miss Matthows securing the prizes for most points gained. The cooking class was another well supported class, Mrs. J. C. Fagan securing the honours here. A new class this year “Novice" attracted a good number of entries. Competitions and dancing were held in the evening, and a play entitled “No Servants," presented , by institute members, was well received, those taking part being: “Victoria," Miss Jean Butler; “Mrs. Sparrow," Miss M. Murphy; “Maud," Miss D. Scandlyn; “Harris," Miss D. Flyger; “Agnes," Miss G. Adams; “Francis Mayfield," Miss M. Butler. Miss D. Flyger also presented . two elocutionary items, “Visiting a Sick Person" and “After the Marriage," which were listened to by an appreciative audience. Stewards were as follows: Cut flowers, Mrs.- A. Gulbransen; decorative, Mrs. C. E. Eglipton; vegetables, Mrs. York; needlework and children’s class, Miss Scandlyn; novice class, Mrs. Eglinton. Following are the prize-winners:— Section A (Judge, Mrs. Lovett, Bulls): Zinnias, 3 blooms, Mrs. W. Pearce 1, Mrs. Grace 2; asters, collection, Mrs. Pearce 1, Mrs. Grace 2; French marigolds, collection, Mrs. Gulbransen 1, Mrs. Hill 2; dahlias, 3 blooms, Mrs. Pearce 1, Ohakea School 2; dahlias, - 6, decorative, Mrs. Pearce I, Ohakea School 2; dahlias, collection, Ohakea School I and 2; cosmeas, collection, Ohakea School 1 and 2; verbena, collection, Mrs. Pearce 1, Ohakea School 2; carnations, 3 blooms, Mrs. Gulbransen 1, Mrs. Grace 2; cut flowers, 6 var., Mrs. Gulbransen I, Mrs. Pearce 2; geraniums, collection, Mrs. Gulbrausen 1, Mrs. Pearce 2. Points prize: Mrs. W. E. Pearce.

Section B (Judge, Mrs. Gilland, Palmerston North): Decorative: Best gent’s buttonholes, 3, Mrs. Masters 1 and 2; be.st bowl calendulas, Mrs. Masters 1 and 2; best bowl, any flowers, Mrs. Masters 1, Mrs. Kilpatrick 2; vase, any flowers, Sanson School 1, Mrs. Masters 2; decorated basket (berries allowed), Mrs. Fordyce I, Mrs. Scandlyn 2. Points prize: Mrs. Masters. Section C (Judge, Mrs. Gilland): Novice class (decorative): Best posy, Mrs. Eglinton 1, Mrs. York 2; best lady’s spray, Nancy McConachie 1, Mrs. Eglinton 2; best gent’s buttonholes, 3, Nancy McConachie 1, D. McConaclue 2. Needlework (Judge, Mrs. Smart, Bulls): Best worked table centre, Mrs. York I, Mrs. Rowan 2; best worked supper cloth, Mrs. Gulbransen 1 and 2; best worked duchess set, Mrs. York 1, Mrs. Rowan 2; best worked handkerchief, Miss Adams 1, Miss Matthews 2; best worked d’oyley, Mrs. Rowan 1, Miss Adams 2; child’s cotton frock, Miss Adams 1, Mrs. Adams 2. Points prize for section: Miss D. Matthews. Section E (Judge, Mrs. Smart): Children’s class: Best spray wood pulp flowers, Nancy McConachie 1 and 2; best basket, Marie Tostevin 1, L. Fordyce 2; best cake basket, N. McConachie 1, Paul Rowan 2. Section F (Judge, Mrs. A. Hope): Cooking: Sponge roll, Mrs. Gulbransen 1, Mrs. Fagan 2; sponge sandwich v uo filling), Mrs. Fagan 1; pikelets, 5, Mrs. Fagan 1; plain scones, 5, Mrs. Gulbransen 1, Mrs. • Fagan 2; shortbread, 5, Mrs. Gulbransen I, Mrs. Fagan 2; Madeira cake, Mrs. Fagan I; jam tarts, 6, Mrs. Rowan I, Mrs. Gulbransen 2; sausage rolls, 6, Airs, Fagan 1; jelly, 1 pot, D. McConachie 1, Mrs. Bond 2; jam, 3 pots, Mrs. Bond 1, Mrs. Beattie 2. Points prize for section: Mrs. Fagau. Section G (Judge, Mrs. Gilland): Vegetables; Red beet, 3, Mrs. Eglinton 1, Mrs. Pearce 2; tomatoes, 3, Mrs. Gulbransen 1, Mrs. Pearce 2; parsnips, 3, Mrs. York .1, Mrs. Gulbransen 2; potatoes, 3, Mrs. Eglinton 1, Mrs, Gulbransen 2; carrots, 3, Mrs. Eglinton 1, Mrs. Beattie 2; onions, 3, Mrs. Gulbransen I, Mrs. Pearce 2; cucumber 1, Mrs. Eglinton 1, Mrs. Klatt 2; marrow, Mrs. Eglinton 1, Mrs. Klatt 2; lettuce, 1, Mrs. Pearce I; collection vegetables, Mrs. Pearce 1 and 2; eating apples, Mrs. Pearce I; cooking apples, Mrs. Pearce 1; lemons, Mrs. Tostevin 1; passion fruit, D. McConachie 1. Points prize for section: Mrs. Pearce. {Special prize donated by Mrs. A. K. Drew for exhibitor with most entries in show, Mrs. Pearce and Mrs. Gulbransen (equal).