Maungakaramea Presbyterian Show

Northern Advocate, 29 November 1937, Page 2

Maungakaramea Presbyterian Show

The flower and industrial show held at Maungakaramea under the auspices of the Presbyterian Church was a great success from every point of view. Support -was forthcoming from Mangapai, Portland. Waikiekie, Waiotira, Tauraroa and Maungakaramea schools and there were also exhibitors from Whangarei All who were responsible for the show are to be heartily congratulated upon the success of their efforts. The show was opened by the Mayoress of Whangarei, Mrs W. Jones. Among the visitors were the Rev. | and Mrs Brown. Titoki. j The Prize List, The trophies for the different sections were won as follows; Flowers; Mrs -S. Crawford 1, Mrs J. Crawford 2, Baking; Miss Gwen Gillingham 1. Mrs J. Crawford 2. Vegetables: Mrs S. Crawford and Mrs R. J. Thomson, equal, 1. Needlework: Mrs A. Peers-Adams 1, Mrs Quinn 2. Decorated table: Mrs S. Crawford and Miss Zola Crawford 1. Most entries; Mrs S. Crawford (42 entries) 1. School work, Std. 5 and 6: Phoebe Churches 1, Josie Graf and lan Crawford, equal, 2. Standard 3 and 4: June Walker and Zoe Crawford, equal, 1. Standard 1 and 2: Trevor Crawford 1, J. Porter. Rene Lowe and K. Fistonish, equal, 2. Primers, drawing: Alisa Attwood 1. Writing: Dulcio Walker 1. Children’s cooking: E. Babe 1. Ailsa Attwood and June Walker, equal, 2. Children’s flowers, 10 to 15 years: Zola Crawford 1, June Walker 2. Children’s flowers, five to 10 years: Jill Crawford 1, Beatina Adams 2. Special sewing class, girls Std. 0: Elgie Peers-Adams 1, Lilian Walker 2. BAKING. Loaf of white bread: Miss G. Gillingham 1, Mrs J. Morris 2, Mrs A. E. Bint 3. Loaf of brown, bread: Miss G. Gillingham 1. Loaf of nut bread: Miss G. Gillingham 1. loaf of date bread: Mrs A. E. Bint, 1 Mrs Melville 2, Mrs W. Lift 3. Sultanana buns: Miss G. Gillingham 1, Mrs W. Lift 2, Miss G. Gillingham 3. Plain scones: Mrs W. Lift 1, Mrs W. Lift 2. P. J. Copeland 3. Gems: Mrs J. Morris 1. Butterflies; Mrs M. Mclntosh 1. Lamingtons: Mrs W. Lift 1. Cream Puffs: Mrs J. Morris 1. Shortbread: Mrs S. Lift 1. Fancy biscuits: Mrs A. E. Bint 1. Queen cakes: Mrs A. V. Babe 1. Chocolate sponge: Mrs J. Crawford 1, Mrs Melville 2. Victoria jam sponge: Mrs J. Crawford 1, Mrs Williams 2. Fancy sponge sandwich: Mrs J. Crawford 1. Plain fruit cake: Miss M. Copeland 1. Boiled plum pudding: Mrs A. P. Adams 1. COOKING. (16 to 20 Years). Jam sandwich: Miss P. Crawford 1. Date scones: Miss P. Crawford 1, Miss N. Gillingham 2. Plain biscuits: Miss N. Gillingham 1. Jam tarts (puff pastry): Miss P. Crawford 1, Miss N. Gillingham. 2. Nut toffee: Miss N. Gillingham 1, Miss E. Porter 2. Fudge: Miss N. Gillingham 1 and 2. Cocoanut ice; Miss N. Gillingham 1. VEGETABLES AND PRODUCE. Beetroot: Mrs R. J. Thomson 1. Cabbage; N. Attwood 1, Mrs S. W. Crawford 2. Cauliflower: Mrs J. Wenzlick 1. Carrots; M. Copeland 1. Lettuce: Mrs R. J. Thomson 1 and 2. Potatoes: Mrs A. Babe 1 Mr T. Copeland 2, Mrs A- P. Adams 3. Potatoes, coloured: Mrs A. Babe I and 2, Peas: Mrs R. J. Thomson 1 and 2. Beans: Mrs A. Babe 1. Rhubarb; Mrs A. E. Bint 1, Mrs J. Wenzlick 2, Mrs S. Crawford 3. Parsley; Mrs McCullough 1, Mrs S. W. Crawford 2, Mrs A. E. Bint 3, Any other vegetable: Mrs S. Crawford 1. Mrs M. Mclntosh 2. Mrs Turner 3. Turnips: Mrs R. J. Thomson 1, Eggs (white): Mrs S. Crawford 1, Mrs A. P. Adams 2, Mrs G. Ailcock 3. Egg (brown): Mrs S. Crawford 1, Mr T. Copeland 2. Mrs Walters 3. Eggs (duck): Mrs, R. J. Thomson 1. Mrs S. | Crawford 2, Miss M. Courtney 3. Lemons: Mrs A. E. Bint 1, Mrs Turner 2, Mrs S. Litt 3. Any other fruit: Mrs McCullough 1, Mrs W. Weir 2, N. Attwood 3. FLOWERS. Wood pulp flowers: Mrs Quinn 1, Mrs S. Crawford 2. Lady’s spray: I Mrs Quinn 1 and 2. Vase of anemones: George Gillingham 1. Vase of aquilegias: Mrs J. Crawford 2. Vase of antirrhinums: Gwen Purdon 1, Mrs S. Crawford 2. Vase of calendulas; Mrs S. Crawford 1, Mrs J. Crawford 2. Vase of delphiniums: Mrs J. Wenzlick I, Mrs S. Crawford 2, Mrs J. Crawford 3, Vase of gaillardias: Mrs S. Crawford 1. Vase of Icland poppies; ivlrs J. Crawford 1 and 2. Mrs D. Walker 3. Vase of gerberas: Mrs S. Crawford 1, Mrs Roy Drummond 2, Gwen Purdon 3. Vase of roses (any variety): Mrs S. Crawford 1. Mrs W. Weir 2, Mrs S. Crawford 3. Vase of gladioli: Mrs H. Walker I. Vase of Sweet William; Mrs A. Babe 1. Mrs Quinn and Mrs Procter, equal, 2. Vase of sweet peas: Mrs S. Crawford 1, Mrs Thomson 2. vase of stock; Mrs S. Crawford 1, Mrs J. Crawiord 2 and 3. Anemones (six varieties): George Gillingham 1. Geraniums: Mrs Roy Drummond 1, Mrs Croctor 2, Mrs S. Crawford 3. Verbenas: Mrs S. Crawford 1. Mrs Wenz-

lick 2, Mrs J. Crawford 3. Wallflowers; Mr& D. Walker 1,2 and 3. Rose lone): Mrs T. Hannan 1, Mrs J. Crawford 2, Mrs David Walker 3. Roses (three): Mrs J. Crawford 1, Mrs W. Weir 2, Mrs Babe 3. Roses (six): Mrs -J. Crawford 1. Mrs S. Crawford 2. Collection of pansies: Mrs Quinn 1, Mrs J. Craivford 2. Annuals: Mrs S. ! Crawford 1. Mrs Gillingham 2, Mrs W. Weir 3. Vase of flowers for effect: Mrs S. Crawford 1, Mrs A. P. Adams 2. Mrs D. Walker 3. Nasturtiums (tnreo varieties): Mrs Turner 1, Mrs Weir 2. Bowl of flowers (mixed): Mrs David Walker 1, Mrs S. Crawford 2 and 3. Bowl of flowers (one variety); Mrs S. j Crawford 1, Mrs J. Crawford 2. Posy; i Mrs Proctor 1 and 2. Mrs D. Walker 3. | Decorated table: Mrs S. Crawford i and Miss Zola Crawford, equal, 1; Mrs S. Crawford 2, Mrs D. Walker 3. Hanging basket; Mrs A. P. Adams 1. Pot ! plant; Mrs H. Walker 1. Fuchsia; Mrs Turner 1, CHILDREN’S FLOWERS. Posy: Zola Crawford 1, Phoebe (Churches 2, Dish garden (five to 10 years): Jill Crawford 1, Boatina Adams 2, Bruce Babe 3. Dish garden (11 to 15 years): Zola Crawford 1, June Walker 2. Vase of flowers: Zola Crawford 1, June Walker 2. i ! NEEDLEWORK. Embroidered apron: Mrs A. P. j I Adams 1 and 2, Miss M. Copeland 3. I Working apron: Mrs W. Lift 1. Table j centre; Mrs Quinn 1, Mrs Melville 2, | Mrs S. Crawford and Mrs Quinn 3. Tray cloth: Mrs Quinn 1, Miss Wall 2, Mrs G. Draper 3. Supper cloth; Mrs Don Walker 1. Mrs Floyd 2. Mrs Quinn 3. D’oyleys: Miss D. Williams 1, Mrs

W. Litt 2 and 3. Embroidered toilet set: Mrs G. Draper 1, Mrs Melville 2, Mrs Quinn 3. Tea shower: Mrs Bor. Walker 1. Useful cushion: Mrs Don Walker 1, Mrs Floyd 2. Mrs S. W. Crawford 3. Nightdress: Mrs A. N. Weaver 1, Mrs G. Draper 2, Mrs W. Litt 3. Knitted article: Mrs Quinn 1 and 3, Miss N. Copeland 2. Sox: Mrs Peers-Adams 1 and 2. Bed-socks: Mi's Peers-Adams 1 and 2. Bedroom novelty: Mrs Peers-Adams 1, Mrs Quinn 2, Mrs W. Litt 3. Stuffed toy: Mrs W. Litt 1, Mrs A. Peers-Adams 2.

CHILDREN’S SECTION. Embroidered article, Std. 3 and 4: D. McCullough 1, P. Browne 2. Embroidered article, Std. 5 and o: Phoebe Churches I and 2. Embroidery: L. Graf 1, D. McCullough 2. Aprons; Audrey Gower 1, Phoebe Churches 2. Raffia work: lan Crawford 1. Woolsack work: K. Pistonish 1. Paper work. Primers: Ailsa Attwood 1, M. Porter 2. Pastel (nature drawing): Rene Lowe 1, Joan Browne 2. Drawing (from, nature) Stds. 3 and. 4: Zola Crawford 1. Drawing (from nature), Stds. 5 and 6; D. McCullough 1, Josie Graf 2. Drawing (model); Zola Crawford 1. June Walker 2. Drawing (model): lan Crawford 1 and 2. Design (pastel or crayon), Std. 1 and 2: Trevor Crawford 1, Norman Attwood 2. Design (pastel or crayon), Std. 3 and 4; W. Moore 1, D. Latte 2. Original design (coloured), Std. 5 and 6: E. Bell 1, V. Purdon 2. Best specimen print script. Primers: Dulcie Walker 1, Olga Rapson 2, Writing (single line), Std. 1: J. Porter I. K. Hannan 2. Std. 2: Trevor Crawford 1. Bruce Winnard 2. Std. 3: M. Thorne 1, J. Holliday 2. Std. 4: Joy Babe 1. Juno Walker 2. Std. 5: Elgin Adams 1. Lilian Walker 2. Std. G: Eunice Babe 1, Bryan Child 2. | Best set out order for goods: B. Hudson i 1, L. Graf 2. Map of New Zealand, ! Std. 3 and 4: S. Mason 1, P. Brown 2. ; Map of world, Std. 5 and G; J. Graf 1, , L. Graf 2. i

CHILDREN’S' COOKING. Plate of scones: Eunice Babe 1, Phoebe Churches 2, Ailsa Attwood 3. Sponge sandwich: Ailsa Attwood 1, Eunice Babe 2. Cocoanut ice: June Walker 1, Elva Rountree 2. CONCERT,

In the evening an excellent concert was given, most of the items being by Mangapai artists. The programme, which was arranged by Mrs Hill, was as follows:

Pianoforte duet, Mrs B. Finlayson and Miss Wakelin; solo, Mrs Kitcatt; Highland dance, M. Finlayson and. G. Ormondy; play, “Her Dearest Friend,” by Mesdames Hill. Carter, Harvey, Thomson and Rixon and Misses Ferris and Finlayson; song, Mr E. Hill; pianoaccordion solo, Mr R. Gibbons; Sheauntriubahs, N. Carter. I. Walker, M. Finlayson and G. Ormandy; play, ‘‘The First of April.” Mesdarnes Finlayson. Kill. S. Crawford and Miss Wakelin; Irish Jig, Mangapai girls. Mr Melville, during the concert, expressed his gratitude to all who had so willingly helped to make the show such a success.

At the conclusion of the concert, the chairman, Rev. Elliott, with the assistance of the president, Mrs Hilton Walker, presented the trophies won during the day.