MANUTUKE W.I.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18242, 10 November 1933, Page 8

MANUTUKE W.I.

INAUGURAL FLOWER SHOW

UNQUALIFIED SUCCESS

It was with some diffidence that the in. .oocrs of the Aianutuko Women s- institute approached the question ol holding their ni’st annual tlower show. However, a strong committee was set up, me me rimers of winch sol to worn with a will, so that the results achieved yesterday iuiiy justified the slop taken, mueed, the luncuon reflects great credit on all concerned, and must he voted an unqualified success. Competition was keen in all sections and the attendance was highly satisfactory, the general oiitlav of the exhibits m the Manutukc .Memorial Hall, which is admirably suited for the purpose, showed careful iorctnought aim originality; The lollowmg were the officials—President, Mrs. W. A. McCliskie; convener of gardening circle, Mrs. C. J. Hamilton ; stewards, cut flowers, Mi's. McCliskie, decorative Mrs. \\. Jones, institutes' section Mrs. I’ierey, cookery Mrs. Daulton, children’s section Miss Melva Daulton.

During the afternoon the various stalls did considerable business, while afternoon tea dispensed on small tables in an alcove gay with blooms proved a popular attraction.

The following were the stall-holders; Produce stall, Mrs. W. Jones, and Miss Simpson; sweets, jVlesdaxnes Bertlesen and Leggett; cakes, Mrs. Piercy and Miss M. Atkins. The assistance of Mr. E. U. Calcott in numerous directions was most heartily appreciated by the institute’s committee. 1 hiring the course ol the show, Mr. Cab colt gave a most lucid demonstration on the approved method of staging flowers for exhibition, demonstrating the correct arrangement of colors and different classes of blooms.

A competition for a cushion was won by Mrs. Limn. The judges were: Decorative, Mrs. (1. If. Coop; roses and cut flowers, Mr. K. C. Calcott; cookery, Miss H. Halbert.

The judges commented on the quality of the entries, a high standard being

achieved in many cases. In the flower section there were some line entries of roses, Mrs. E. It. Black’s champion rose bloom (Frau Karl Dreuscki) calling forth special comment, while Mrs. Guidon’s red rose (Karl Heigh) wax greatly admired. The exhibits from the Manutukc School were most creditable and an asset to I lie show. The institutes’ display (Waingnke, Mukaraka and Manuliike) of 24 distinct varieties of hardy outdoor cut flowers was difficult to decide and evinced high praise. Mr. R. G. Crawford’s exhibit of roses was also a centre of attraction. The exhibits in the five classes of the cookery section were all of excellent quality. Iu the decorative section some commendable results were, achieved, Miss ,T. Picken’s entries of a large bowl of mixed flowers and a jug of sweet peas being greatly admired.

THE PRIZE LIST,

The following is the prize list: —

Cut flowers. —Champion rose: Mrs. E. R. Black, “Frau Karl JDreuski.” Six roses, collection (14 entries): Mrs. 11. Piercy, 1; Manutuke School, 2; Mrs. 11. VV. Coop, 3; Mrs. F. Kirk, li.c.; Mrs. K. It. Black, c. Red rose (16 entries) : Mrs. M. Cordon, 1; Manutuke .School, 2; Airs. R. Piercy, 3. Yellow rose (14 entries) : Mrs. It. Piercy, 1; Airs. 11. R. Shanks, 2; Airs. Carleton Williams, 3. White rose (12 entries): Mrs. E. R. Black, 1; Manutuke School, 2; Miss W. Jones, 3. Collection oi single roses (only entry) : Mrs. W. Jones 1. Sweet peas, 4 varieties (7 entries) : Mrs. C. Robcke, 1 and 3; Mrs. It. Piercy 2. Carnations (4 entries): Airs. E. It. Black, 1; Miss It. Calcott, 2'. Pansies (4 entries) : Mrs. C. J. Hamilton, 1 ; Miss Rita Calcott, 2; Airs 11. R. Shanks, 3. Stocks (4 entries): Mrs. It. Piercy, 1 ;■ Airs. R. K, Murphy, 2; Airs. Carleton Williams, 3. Antirrhinums (5 entries) •• Mrs. J. C. Leggett, 1; Mrs. E. It. Black 2; Mrs. Westall, 3. Blue flowers (5 entries) : Mrs. C. J. Hamilton, 1; Airs. J!. K. Murphy, 2; Mrs. J. C. Leggett, 3.

Decorative.—Medium bowl ol roses, any foliage (!) entries): Airs. Carleton Williams, 1; Airs. R. K. Murphy, 2; Airs. W. Jones, 3. Small bowl of sweet peas, any foliage: Aliss 11. Halbert, 1: Miss J. Pickeu, 2: Airs. ,1. C. Leggett. 3. Large bowl of any flowers not scheduled, any foliage (14 entries): Aliss J. Ricken, 1; Mrs. 0, J. Hamilton, 2: Mrs. J. C. Leggett,' 3. .Jug of mixed (lowers (16 entries): Aliss J. Pickeu, 1 and 2: Mrs. R. Jv. Murphy, 3. Women’s Institutes’ Section, collection of hardy outdoor cut flowers, 24 vases (3 entries): Manutuke Institute. 1; Waingakc Institute and Alakaraku-Alatawhoro Institute, equal, 2.

Cookery.—Scones, with butter (15 entries): Mrs. Westall, I; Miss Spratt, 2; Mrs. J. C. Leggett, 3. Fruit cake, dark (4 entries): Mrs.. ,1. E. Ibullion, 1; Airs. Rennie, 2. Chocolate cake, iced (11 entries): Airs. W. A. McCliskie, 1 : Mrs. Harry Lange, 2; Aliss Spruit, 3. Plain meringues (8 entries): Mrs. W. A. McCliskie. 1; Aliss Herbert, 2: Miss Rita Calcott, 3. Sponge sandwich, filled and iced (1.0 entries) :• Mrs. F. MrNee, I: Aliss Herbert, 2; Mrs. 11. ■Rickard, 3. Children’s Section.— Reed loom, basket work (8 entries): Elaine I bullion. 1; (Iwen Carrington, and llnia AleCartiiey, 2: Phyllis Jones and Owen Jones, 3.