ART OF THE NEEDLE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21234, 14 July 1932, Page 19

ART OF THE NEEDLE.

EMBROIDERY AND CROCHET.

CLASSES WELL PATRONISED.

A feature of the needlework and handicrafts section was the remarkably good patronage by competitors, some of the more popular classes drawing nearly 40 exhibits from all parts of the Dominion. More than one of the winners hailed frorq the South Island, the championship award being secured by a woman resident of Nelson, while the similar prize in the girls' classes was won by a Christchurch girls' home. The exhibits showed a great variety in the sections, which gave play to individuality, and the general standard of workmanship was high. In nearly all cases the garments showed that competitors possessed great patience and diligence, which, combined with artistry and beauty of design, went to make an excellent display and one which reflected the greatest credit on exhibitors.. Awards are:— NEEDLEWORK. Buttonholes.—Mies A. R. McLean, 1; Mrs. T. Turner, 2. Hand-made nightdress: Miss D. Lysnar, 1; Mies G. Rohde, 2; Miss J. Campbell, 3. Hand-made princess Blip: Mrs. P. Challis, 1; Mies J. Campbell, 2; Mrs. W. 8. Cameron, 3. Embroidered tea cosy cover: Miss G. Rohde, 1; Mrs. J. Eivers, 2: Miss S. Kirk, 3. Cushion cover: Miss G. Rohde, 1; Mrs. P. Challis, 2; Miss D. Batchelor, 3. Luncheon set: Miss C. M. Stewart, 1: Miss E. Carr, 2. Guest towel: Mrs. W. S. Cameron, 1; Miss G. Rohde, 2; Mrs, J, A. Wallace, 3. Unbleached calico apron: Mrs. C. Woodham, .1; Miss D. E. Masters, 2: Mrs. J. A. Wallace, 3. Duchess set: Miss A. M. Payne, 1; Miss S. Kirk, 2; Mrs. A. King, 3. Supper cloth, coloured embroidery: Miss F. Webb, 1; Mrs. M. de Vantier, 2; Miss R. Jaffroy, 3. Supper cloth, white embroidery: Miss G. Rohde. 1; Miss F. Webb, 2; Miss R. Jaffray, 3. Table scarf: W. Weston, 1; Mrs. S. G. Riggs, 2. Table centre, linen: Miss A. E. Percy, 1 and 2; Mrs. W. 0. Pengelly, 3. Table centre, other material: Miss G. Rohde, 1; W. Weston, 2; Mrs. W. 0. Pengelly, 3. Richelieu embroidery: Miss R. C. MoElhinney, 1; Mrs. L. Neil], 2; Miss R. Jaflray, 3. Tatting: Mrs. M. O. Moriensen, 1- Miss E. M. Wayne, 2; Miss W. Farquharson, 3. Croes-stitch embroidery: Mrs. P. W. Allen, 1; Miss I. H. Adams, 2. Pillow-sham: Miss G. Rohde, 1; Miss R. Jaffray, 2; Miss H. A. Smerdon, 3. Baby's bonnet: Miss G. Rohde, 1; Mrs. N. Astley, 2. Handbag: Miss T. Banks, 1: Mrs. C. Doxey, 2; Miss I M. Hyde, 3. Fine crochet supper cloth: Miss I. O. McCutchan, 1; Misß R. Jaffray, 2; Mrs. M. B. Waters, 3. Coarse crochet supper cloth: Mrs. Penman, 1. Crochet tray cloth: Miss H. A. Smerdon, 1: Mrs. R. Knipe, 2; Mrs. M. B. Waters, 3. Crochet doyly: Mrs. M. L. Barnard, 1; Miss M. Ashton, 2; Mrs. R. Knipe. 3. Embroidered d'oyly: Miss G. Kohde, 1; Miss A. R. McLean, 2; Miss U. W'lgborn, 3. D'Oyly, any other kind: Mrs. R. English, 1. Child's frock: Mrs. J. Haniblin, 1; Miss G/ Rohde, 2. Fancy handkerchief: Miss G. Rohde. 1; Miss A. R. McLean, 2. Article made from sugar bag: Mrs. C. Woodham, 1; Mrs. J. Hamblin, 2; Mrs. A. E. Irewin, 3. Afternoon tea throwover: Miss M. de Vantier, 1; Mrs. M. Walker. 2; Mrs. W. O. Pengelly, 3. White embroidery work: Miss' G. Kohde, 1; Miss N. Waghorn, 2; Miss D. Murgatroyd, 3. Coloured cotton embroidery: Mrs. Morley Bell, 1: Miss V. R. Blackwell, 2; Mrs. P. W. Allen, 3. Wool embroidery: Mrs. Morley Bell. 1; Mrs. T. Hunter, 2; Mrs. E. Andrew, 3. Smocking: Mrs. A. E. Allan, 1. Special Classes.—Coats and Clark championship award: Mrs. P. Challis, 1; Mrs. S. Duder, 2. Luncheon set: Mrs. P. Challis, 1; Mrs. S. Duder, 2. Unbleached calico apron: Mrs. G. M. O'Donnell, 1 and 3; Mrs. J. Scott, 2. Duchess set: Miss G. Rohde, 1; Mrs. A. Clark, 2; Miss V. A. Willers, 3. Supper cloth: Mrs. P. E. Tucker, 1; Mr?. P. Challis, 2; Miss B. H. Biss, 3. Cross-stitch embroidery: Mrs. J. Eivers, 1. Table scarf: Miss J. M. Branscombe, 1; Mrs. F. Barry-Pergomet, 2. Table centre: Miss G. Rohde, 1; Mre. P. W. Allan Q HANDICRAFTS. Stencilled Article.—Mrs. H, Ramsey, 1 and 2; Miss G. Rohde, 3. Pen-painted article: Mrs. J. J. Simmonds, 1 and 2. Hand-made basket: C. H. Clark, 2; Mrs. J. E. Newton, 3. Raffia article: Mrs. U. Waghorn, 1; Mrs. W. Bennett, 2; Mrs. N. A. McLeod, 3. Leather work: Mre. W. J. McGibbon, 1; Mrs. V. Powell, 2; J. Russell, 3. Pewter work: Mrs. B. J. Thompson, 3. WOOL WORK. Baby's Booties.—Mrs. W. R. Forsyth, 1: Miss A. M. Payne, 2; Miss H. A. Smerdon, 3. Infant's jacket, knitted: Miss C. F. Kelleher, 1; Miss M. Sanders, 2; Miss J. E. Logan, 3. Infant's jacket, crochet: Miss J. E. Logan, 1. Child's frock: Miss A. M. Payne, 1; Miss I. Johnson, 2; Mrs. R. L. Cox. 3. Men's socks, wheeling: Mrs. S. E. Cox, 1; Mrs. W. Green, 2; Mre. E. Mac Donald, 3. Men's eocks, fingering: Mrs. R. L. Cox, 1; Mrs. W. R. Forsyth, 2 and 8. Knitted bonnet: Mrs. W. R. Forsyth, 1; Miss H. A. Smerdon. 2; Miss C. H. Kelleher, 3. Child's singlet: Mrs. W. R. Forsyth. 1; Miss H. A. Smerdon, 2; Mrs. R. L. Cox,- 3. Cardigan or jumper: Mrs. R. St. Clair, 1: Mrs. A. M. Richardson, 2; Mrs: W. J. Spackman, 3. Child's petticoat: Mrs. W. R. Forsyth, 1; Mrs. D. Geldard, 2; Miss C. 11. Kelleher, 3. Any other knitted article: Mrs. A. E. Fowler, 1; Mrs. C. M. Mailer, 2; Mrs. N. A. McLeod, 3. Any other crochet article: Mrs. K. E. Upton, 1; Mrs. C. Doxey, 2. GIRLS' CLASSES. Embroidered D'Oyley.—Girls' Home, Christchurch, 1. Embroidered apron: Miss J. Speary, 1; Miss S. Palmer, 2; Miss G. Cammick, 3. Table centre: Miss C. Wallace, 1; Miss S. Arnold, 2; Miss J. Brown, 3. ' Any article embroidery: Girls' Home, Christchurch, 1; Miss D. McConnell, 2. Any knitted article: Miss L. Jeffries, 1; Miss I. Ridge, 2.

Special Prize.—Coats and Clark championship award: Girls' Home, Christchurch.

ROOTS AND VEGETABLES.

HIGH STANDARD PRAISED.

DECREASE IN ENTRIES.

Although the exhibits in the field roots ,arid vogetables sections were not as numerous as last year, they were stated by the .judge, Mr. G. Sinclair, to be equal in quality to last year's entries and a credit to the province. The onions especially were a very fine exhibit. Mr. Sinclair said the display would have had a far greater educative value to the public if the varieties shown had been named. Awards were:— FIELD ROOTS. Swedes.—Six globe shape, purple top: A. J. Sutherland, 1; W. Gore, 2; R. Boddy, 3. Six tankard, purple top: W. Gore, 1 and 2. Six any other variety: W. Stringer, 1: T. Helms, 2; W. Gore, 3. Turnips.—Six globe shape, white fleshed: C. Summerfield, l and 2. Six globe shape, yellow fleshed: H. Steele, 1 and 2. Mangels.—Three yellow globe: E. Niccol, 1; T. W. Piatt, 2 and 3. Three golden tankard: T. \V. Piatt, 1 and 2. Three Jersey Queen: Mrs. V. S. Rogers. Three long red: 11.l 1 . McFedridge, 1; T. W. Piatt, 2; Amburys, Ltd., 3. Three heaviest: T. W. Piatt, 1; Amburys, Ltd., 2 and 3. Carrots.—Six, any field variety: J. R. Malcolmson,- 1; A. Thornton, '2. Potatoes.—Six kidney, white: N. Hughes, 1 and 2. Six kidney, coloured: N. Hughes, 1 and 2. Six round, white: N. Hughes, 1 and 2. Six round, coloured: N. Hughes. 1 and 2. Special class, six distinct varieties: N. Hughes. 1 and 2. Farmers' Grains and Seeds.—Round dented maize: N. Hugheß. Ensilage: C. M. Peck, 1; E. V.J Cooke, 2; A. CragoClark, 3. District Field Root Competition.— Rotorua A. and P. Association, 1 and 3; Te Kuiti Winter Show Association, 2. VEGETABLES. Pumpkin.—A. Ross. 1, 2 and 3. Citron Melon.—J. Holland, 1 and 2. Pie Melon.—J. Holland, 1; A. Ross, 2. Kumaras.—Five red: C. Martin. Beet.—Three, any variety: J. Holland, 1 and 2. Carrots.—Three table, any variety: J. S. Dickey, 1; A. Ross, 2. Parsnips.—A. Brown, 1; Mrs. A. Franklin, 2. . Onions.—Five Straw Spanish: J. Holland, 1, 2 and 3. Five Brown Spanish: J. Holland 1, 2 and 3. Five"heaviest: A. Rosa. Eschalots. —Red: J. Holland, 1 and 2. Straw: J. Holland, 1 and 2. J