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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22356, 29 February 1936, Page 17

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HIGH STANDARD SET COOKERY AND NEEDLEWORK WIDE RANGE OF ENTRIES The home industries section at the Auckland Show attracted entries of a uniformly high standard, equal to the level in previous years. In the cookery division there were some particularly commendable examples of the housewife's craft. Art and utility were combined to form an attractive display in the needlework tection. Entries for practically every section were received from many parts of the Dominion, and some also from Australia. Tho awards were: — BREAD AND CAKES Home-made White Bread.—T.-(J. Dockray, 1; Mrs. T. H. Bavvden, 2. Home-made brown bread: Mrs. W. L. Eastwood, 1; Mrs. P. Pittock, 2. Plain oven scones: Mrs. A. E. Wilßon, 1; Mrs. F. Pittock, 2; Mrs. C. A. Tozor, 3. Fruit scone: Mrs. F. Pittock. 1; Mrs. A. E. Wilson, 2. Girdle scones: Mrs. A. E. Wilson, two entries, equal, 1. Pikelets: Mrs. 11. S. McDonald, 1. Gems: Mrs. A. E. Wilson, two entries, equal, 1. Plum pudding: C. J. Harriß, 1. Nut loaf: Mrs. M. Sanford, 1; G. Lisk, 2. Home-made seed cake: Mrs. R. W. Angell, 1; Mrs. M. Sanford, 2. Best decorated cake: Miss I. E. Smith, 1; Miss M. M. Smith, 2. Madeiru cake: Mrs. R. W. Angell, 1; Mrs. C. A. Tozer, 2. Sponge sandwich: Mrs. R. S. McDonald, 1; Mrs. T. Dockray, 2. 'Home-made Shortbread: Mrs. E. Yeates, 1; Miss N. Pfeston, 2. Gingerbread: Mrs. E. McQuoid, 1. Sausage rolls: Mrs. W, J. Perkins. 1. Jam tarts: T. G. Dockray, 1. Cream puff*: Miss A. Preston. HOME-MADE SWEETS Clear Nut or Fruit Toffeq.—Mrs. E. Beamish, 1. Coconut ice: Mrs. E. Beamish, Mrs. E. Scott, two entries, equal, 2. Turkish delight: Mrs. T. C. Allely, 1. PRESERVES AND PICKLES Jam, one variety.—Mrs. A. 0. Smith, 1 and 2. Collection of jams: Mrs. H. J. Hirst, 1; Mrs. L. Jones, throe entries, equal, 2. Collection of jellies: Mrs. A. O. Smith, 1 and 2. Orange marmalade: Mrs. A. O. Smith, three entries, equal, 1. Lemon marmalade: Mrs. A. iO. Smith, two entries, equal, 1. Tomato sauce: Mrs, E. Farland, 1; Mrs. E. Yeates, 2. Plum sauce: Mrs. 11. J. Hirst, J. Collection of sauces: Mrs. E. Yeates, 1; Mr* H. J. Hirst, 2. Chutney: Mrs. H. J. Hirst, 1; Mrs. E. Yeates. 2. Preserved tomatoes: Mrs. A. O. Smith, two entries, equal, 1. Preserved vegetables: Mrs. A. O. Smith, two entries, equal, 1. Collection of pickles: Mrs. E. Yeates. 1. Collection of bottled fruit: Mrc. A. O. Smith, two entries, equal, 1. NEEDLEWORK Plain and Fancy Work.—Daintiest article underclothing: Miss IR. Jagger, 3. Tea cosy cover: Miss F. V". Fox, ,2. Luncheon set* or supper cloth: Miss C. Hall, 1; Miss S. Kirk, 2; Miss D. Waller, 3. Unbleached calico apron: Miss A. M. Payne, 1; Miss V. E. E. Leggoe, 2; Mrs. M. E. McKinnon. 8. Guest towel: Miss R. Bassett, 3. scarf or centre: Miss C. Hall, 1; Miss S. Walsh, 2; Miss M. Walsh, 3. Richlieu embroidery: Miss C. Hall, 1: Miss S. Kirk, 2; Mrs. H. Calderwood, 3. Tatting: Miss S. L. Bell, 1 and 2; Mrs. M. I. Henderson, 3. Baby's bonnet: Miss M. Ashton, 1 and 2» Supper cloth: Miss I. 0. McCutchan. 1. Tray cloth: Mrs. M. B. Waters, 1; Mrs, R. Knipe, 2; Miss I. O. McCutchan, 3. D'oyley, crochet: Mrs. R. Knipe, 1 and 8; Miss M. Ashton, 2.'D'oyley, embroidered: Miss S. Kirk, 1; Miss C. Hall, 2. Article made from sugar bag: Mrs. E. D. Bollard. 1; Mrs. I. Parkinson, 2: Mrs. T. C. Allely, 3. Tapestry: Mrs. M. B. Waters, 1; Mrs. V. E. Powell, 2; Mrs. H. Hall, 3. Coloured cotton embroidery: Mrs. H. Calderwood, 1; Miss D. Walter, 2. ' Handicrafts.—Basket, hand-made: Mrs. M. E. McKinnon. 1: W. J. Constable, 2. Suede work: Mrs. H. Ramsey, 1, 2 and 3. Leather Work: J. F. Griffin. 1.

Wool Work.—Baby's bootieß: Miss It. Bassett, 1; Miss M. Ashton, 2 and 3. Infant's jacket: Miss R. Bassett, 1; Miss J. Judon, 2. Infant's frock: Miss R. Bassett, 1; Miss J. Judon. 2; Mrs. D. M. Moulang, 3. Bonnet: Miss J. Judon, 1; Misß M. Ashton, 2; Miss R. Bassett, 3. Child's singlet: Miss J. Judon, 1; Miss R. Bassett, 2; Mrs. D. M. Moulang, 3. Pair men's socks, wheeling: Mrs. E. Mac Donald, 1 and 3; Mrs. D. Kutledge, 2. Pair men's Bocks, fingering: Mrs. R. Cox. li Mrs. C. English. 2; Mrs. J. Campbell. 8. Jumper or cardigan, knitted: Mrs.' J. Seymour, 1; Mrs. B. Watkins, 2; Mrs. _M. Arnbridge, 3. Jumper or cardigan, fair lsl* knitting: Mrs. D. M. Moulang, 1; Mrs. R. St. Clair, 2; Mrs. P. M. Frewin, 3. Bed jacket: Mrs. E. Mac Donald, 1; Miss R. Bassett, 2; Miss J. L. "Wells, 3. Classes for Girls, under 17.—D'oyley:" Girls' Home, Christchurch, 1: Miss M. E. Fiven, 2. Apron: Miss 8. L. White; 1; Miss N. G. Hammerick, 2; Miss H. Crocombe, 3. Table centre: Girls' Home, Christchurch, 1 and 2; Miss R. Jagger. 3. Any other embroidered article: Mips R. Jagger, 1; Miss M. E. Fiven, 2: Girls' Home, Christchurch, 3. Knitted wool article: Miss J. Morris, 1; Miss R. Williamson, 2. Classes for Girls, over 16 and under 21. Girls' jumper: girls' Home, Christchurch, 1. WHAKATANE FIXTURE AWARDS IN PIG CLASSES [BT TELEGRAPH —OWN CORRESPONDENT] WHAKATANE. Friday Awards in the pig classes at the Whakatane and Rafigitaiki Agricultural and Pastoral Association's Show were: —

Berkshires.—Boar, over 14 months: Rangitaiki Plaint Dairy Company, Limited. 1; Alex McLean. 2 Boar, under eight months and over 14 months: Alex McLean, 1 and 2. Boar, under eight months: Awaroa Station, 1: Revell Bros,, 2. Sow. over 14 months: Rangitaiki Plains Dairy Company, Limited, 1: W. E. Bbwen, 2. Sow, under eight months: Revell Bros., 1 and 2.

Tamworths.—Boar, over .14 months: W. Wardrop, 1; Alex McLean, 2. Boar, over eight months and under 14 months: J. Grose, 2. Boar, under eight months: Awaroa Station, 1 and 2: Rangitaiki Plains Dairy Company, Limited. 3. Sow, under 14 months: W. E. Bowen, 1 and 3; W. Wardrop, 2. Sow, over eight months and under 14 months: W. E. Bowen, 1. Sow, under eight months: Alex McLean, 1, 2 and 3. Boar, under four months: W. Wardrop, 1. 2 and 3. Sow, under four months: W. E. Bowen, 1; W. Wardrop, 2 and 3.

Large Blacks.—Boar, over eight months and under 14 months: Rangitaiki Plains Dairy Company. Limited, 2. Boar, under eight months: E. Hunt, 2. Sow, over eight months and under 14 months: Neil Carter, 1. Sow, under eight months: E. Hunt, 1. Other Classes.—Sow and litter, any breed: Rangitaiki Plains Dairy Company, Limited, 1; Alex McLean. 2. Sow, for breeding for export purposes: W. Wardrop, 1: Alex McLean, 2 and 3. Porker, 601b to 80lb: Rangitaiki Plains Dairy Company, Limited, 1: W. E. Bowen, 2: Awaroa Station. 3. Porker, 811b to 1001b: Awaroa Station. 1 and 2, Baconer, up to 150lb: Rangitaiki Plains Dairy Company, Limited, 1. TE PUKE POINTS PRIZES [from our own correspondent] TE PUKE, Friday The winners of special prizes at the To Puke Agricultural and Pastoral Association's Show were:— Seddon Memorial Shield, for most points for live stock.—S. W. Mitchell, Te Puke. Wilsone Cup, for most pointß in the but-ter-fat competition.—G. H. Bishoprick, Te Puke. Mann Hardware Cup, for most points in dairy cattlo classes.—S. W. Mitchell, Te Puke. Mitchell Cup, tor the best dairy cow in the show.—R. Fleming, Waimana. To Puke Jersey Club Cup, for champion Jersoy cow.—R. Walsh, Te Puke. Grazier's Cup, for most points in fat and store cattle classes'.—H. J. Gill, Te Puke. • Belnagore Cup. for Jat porker pig clbbb. W. E. Bowen, Te Puke. D. and S. Ross Cup, for the best dairy heifer calf, hand-reared by school child.— Itoy Armer, Te Puke