WOMEN’S INSTITUTE

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18547, 6 November 1934, Page 8

WOMEN’S INSTITUTE

WAIMATA FLOWER SHOW

HIGH QUALITY EXHIBITS On Thursday afternoon the first flower show, to he held under the auspices of tiie Waimata Valley Women’s Institute, took place in the local hall. Tho weather was perfect and both entries and attendance more than satisfactory. The long room looked very gay with curtains and tablecloths of the institute colors, of blue and yellow and the tiers of blossoms in the floral sections made a garden of color down the length of the wall. . The following were the judges •.—Gar-, Zoning section: Mrs.., 1t. .. Graham and, 'Miss Orr. Cooking: Miss IL ,orr and Mrs. R. (Iriiham. Pfodfiee and preserves ; • Mrs. p. Graham and Miss B. Orr. Sewing': Misses F. arid B it ,orr f Children’s section: Mrs. ST. B. Madder and Mrs. Telford. .

Many thanks were expressed to the judges for the cdpTiblh way in which they carried out their duties. The judges commented favorably on the number and quality of the exhibits iti most Sections, particularly remarking on the excellence of the cooking section as a whole. The decorative, and floral classes were also mentioned as being very good, and more than once difficulty was experienced in making the final decisions. Afternoon, tea was served on flowerdecorated tables under the trees, a special committee of members being responsible for the arrangements and serving. , , THE PRIZE LIST

Gardening section. —Single rose (8 entries): Airs. R, Watson, i; -Mrs. Cecil Graham, 2. Best scented rose (0 entries): Mrs. J. Tombleson, 1; Aliss D. Jones, 2; Miss i\ Jones, 8. Throe roses (10 entries): Mrs. Cecil Graham, 1; Mrs. V. Savage, 2; Airs. Jl. Watson, 3. Six varieties of flowers: Mrs. J,, Tom hieson, 1; Mrs. A'. Savage, 2; Mrs. Cecil Graham, 3. Vase of sweet peas (8 entries): Miss X. Alonck, 1; Mrs. W. Jones, 2; Iforoeka Station, 3. Bowl ol roses (7 entries): Airs. L. Newman, 1; Aliss X. Alonck, 2; Mrs. J. Tombleson, 3. Vase of roses (5 entries): Airs. 0. Mason, 1; Aliss N, Alonck, 2; Airs. V. Savage, 3. Jam jar of mixed flowers (14 entries): Mrs. 0. K. Barber, 1; Aliss N. Alonck, 2; Airs. P. D. Tombleson, 3. Gentlemen’s buttonhole (12 entries): Airs. Cecil Graham, 1; Miss I). Jones, 2; Aliss Sitsanne Field, 3. Collection of six varieties of vegetables (5 entries): Horoeka Station, 1; Aliss X. Alonck. 2; Mrs. V. Savage, 3. Produce and preserves section. —lien eggs, white (13 entries): Mrs. V. Savage, 1; Mrs. Rogers, 2; Airs. L. Field, 3. Hen eggs, tinted (10 entries): Horoeka | Station, 1; Airs. J. C. Maz.engarb, 2; Aliss N. Alonck, 3. Duck eggs (3 en'tries): Mrs. J. Gilgren, 1. Home-made isoap (8 entries): Airs. V. Greaves, 1; !Mrs. Rogers, 2; Mrs. Quinn, 3. Salted I butter (17 entries): Aliss N. Alonck, 1; Horoeka Station, 2; ATrs. J, Gilgren, 3. Marmalade (12 entries): Mrs. Rogers, 1; Mrs. V. Greaves, 2; Aliss X. Monck, 3. Jelly (4 entries): Airs. 0. Omerocl, 1; 'Mrs. J. 0. Alazengarb, 2 and 3. Sauces and pickles (16 entries) : Horoeka Slaion, 1; Miss X. Monck, 2; Mrs. V. iSavage, 3. Cooking section.—Puff pastry (6 entries) : Airs. Cecil Graliam, 1; Mrs. P. D. Tombleson, 2: Airs'. A. S. Alonck, 3. ;Yeast-bread: .Mi's. P. D. Tombleson, 1; jAlrs. J. C. Mazengarb, 2; Airs. V. 'Greaves, 3. Scones (13 entries): Mrs. P. D. Tombleson, 1; Aliss Kini Teoto, 2; Aliss Eva Solomon, 3. Butter sponge (11 entries): Mrs. A. S. Monck, 1; Mrs. P. D, Tombleson, 2 • Airs. Rogers, 3. Fruit cake (10 entries): Mrs. Cecil Graliam. 1; Mrs. P. D. Tombleson, 2; Horoeka Station. 3. Shortbread (11 entries): Mrs. P. D. Tombleson, 1; Airs. Quinn, 2; Mrs. 0. Alason, 3. Aferingues (7 entries): iHoroeka .Station, 1; Mrs. Cecil Graliam, 2; Miss Fraser, 3. Coconut ice (8 entries): Mrs. L. Newman,.!: Mrs. P. D. Tombleson, 2; Mrs. A. S. Alonck. 3. : Sowing section.- -Throwover f 5 entries): Mrs. P. I). Tofnbleson, 1; Aliss E. Rogers, 2 and 3. Hand-sewn baby’s frock (6 entries): Mrs, L. Field, 1 : Mrs. Barber, 2; Mrs. V r . Greaves, 3. jland!sewn baby’s smock (2 entries): Aliss E. Rogers, 1 ; Airs. If. Watson, 2. Adult's dress, machine-made (6 entries) : Miss E. Todd. 1; Mrs. C. Mason, 2; Airs. ,Mazongarl», 3. Alan’s knitted socks (6 j entries): Miss E. Rogers, 1; Airs. 0. jOmerod, 2; Mrs. V. Greaves, 3. Knitted boofefcs (4 entries): Aliss E. Rogers, 1; 1 Mrs. V. Greaves, 2. Baby's jacket and ibnnnot (3 entries): Aliss E. lingers, 1; I Mrs. V. Greaves. 2. Cotton crochet (9 entries): Airs. McCarthy, 1; Miss E. Todd, 2 and 3. Worked apron (5 entries): Aliss P. Jones, 1; Airs. Rogers, 2; Aliss E, Rogers, 3. Children’s section,—Senior color work (21 entries); .Suzanne Field, 1; Joy

Robinson, 2; June lireingan, 5; Ruth Gilgron, h.c. Junior eolorwovk (1.7 entries): Duleie Raul, 1 and 2; Peggy Mazengarh, 3. Senior pencil drawing (12, entries): Tapsell Mazrngavlt. 1; Joy Robinson, 2; Juan Gnmberazzi, 3. Senior sewing (10 entries): Connie Quinn, 1; Joy Robinson, 2; Belly Breingati, 3. Junior sevring (5 entries): Peggy .Mazengarh, L and 2; Cecil Gilgl'cm 3. Handwork (11 entries): .Time lireingan, 1 : Betty Breingun. 2 end 3. Points prizes.—Gardening: Miss N. Monck, 1; Mrs. Cecil Graham. 2. Produce and preserves: Homeka Station, 1: Miss N. Monk, 2. Cooking: Mrs. S'. 1). Tombleson, 1; Mrs. Cecil 'Graham, 2. Sewing: Miss E. Rogers. 1: Mrs. V. Greaves and Miss E. Todd, 2.

School children’s points prizes.—Senior section: Joy Robinson, 1; Betty Breingnn, 2. Senior section; Peggy Alazengarb, 1 ; Dulcic Paul, 2.