MATAKAOA W.I.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 18974, 26 March 1936, Page 3

MATAKAOA W.I.

ANNUAL WORK DISPLAY OUTSTANDING FLOW 1-KS (Herald Correspondent.) The Matakaoa Women's Institute held its annual display of work iu the ie Araroa Hall on Thursday. The display of flowers was outstanding. As the president. .Mrs. M. W. Halliwell, was unable to attend, her duties were capably carried out by Mrs. 0. -M. Williamson and Mrs. X. P, Branson, vice-president, The task ot secretary was undertaken by Mr. X. P. Branson and Mrs. A. Martin. A delicious afternoon tea. was' served under the direction of Mcsdames W. Ryan, A. Tyrrell and T. Walford, assisted by -Misses Wendy Metcalfe and Cecily Gudgeon.

Special prizes were donated by the following: Mrs. Halliwell, for white bread, won by Mrs. E. Pearce; -Mrs. Rudland, for decorative bowl of flowers, won by Mrs. Percy Taylor; Mrs. X. I--Hughe's, for novelty iced cake, won nj Mrs. X. P. Branson ; Mrs. N. P. Brailson, for outstanding piece ol sewing, won bv Mrs. S. Bass; Mrs. J. I. IBush, for woodwork, won by George Sexton; Mrs. M. 0. Gudgeon, for pastel work, won bv Herbert. Hughes, Win to Ratamii, Ben Stainton. Ruby Pearce, Kiriana Stainton and Richard Bush; Miss Boxhall. for pastel work.

Points prizes in the various sections were won as follows :—Sewing : Mrs. 1Pearce. Flowers: Mrs. 8. todland. Home, industries and cooking: Mrs. JN. Branson. Vegetables and fruit: Mrs. M. dudgeon. Awards: Home Industries and Cooking, (.lodges, Mrs. Ralph Kemp and Miss J.occiyn Ludhrook. stewards, Mcsdames M. Gudgeon and LI. Fairhe).— Soap: Mrs. X. P. Branson, I; M rs. Halliwell, 12; Mrs. Tyrrell, ». Butter: Mrs. 0. Maddox, 1; Mrs. G. Fraser, 1'; Mrs. W. F. Metcalfe, :i. Hen egg.-: Mrs. Branson, 1. Jelly: Mrs. Branson. 1. Jam: Mrs. dudgeon, 1 and -. .lam. assorted: Mrs. Branson, 1 and L>; Mrs. Ahuriri, 3. Marmalade: Mrs. Halliwell 1. Sauce, assorted: Mrs. Branson, 1; Mrs. Halliwell. '_'. Chutney, assorted: Mrs. 'Branson, 1. Preserved tomatoes: Mrs. Branson, 1; Mrs. Halliwell, 2. Preserved fruit, cooked: Mrs. Branson, 1; Mrs. Halliwell, 2; Mrs. Rudland, 3. White loaf: Mrs. I'.. Pearce, 1; Mrs. \V. P. Metcalfe, 2. Nut and raisin loaf: Mrs. Rudland, 1. Scones: Mrs. ('. Williamson, 1; Mrs. M. dudgeon, 2 and :!. Pikelets: .Mrs. X. Branson, 1; Mrs. M. dudgeon, 2. Shortbread: Mrs. C. Williamson, 1; Mrs. Halliwell, 2. Puff pastry: Mrs. Metcalfe, 1; Mrs. Rudland, 2; Mrs. Branson, 3. Sponge sandwich, plain: Mrs. Frazer, 1; Mrs. Gudgeon, 2. Sponge roll, plain: Mrs. Rudland. 1. Madeira cake: Mrs. Branson, 1; -Mrs. dudgeon, 2. Fruit cake: Mrs. (I. Maddox, 1; Mrs. Halliwell, 2. Novelty iced cake: Mrs. Branson, 1; Mrs. Rudland, 2. Ginger bread: Mrs. Maddox, 1; Mrs. Gudgeon, 2. Coconut ice: Mrs. T. Bush, 1; Mrs. Gudgeon, 2.

Fruit and vegetables" (judge. Mr. .1E. P. Sharland; steward, Mr. Sid. Rudland).—Lemons: Mrs. Halliwell, 1: Mrs. Gudgeon, 2. Apples, dessert: Mrs. Gudgeon, lj Mrs. Rudland, 2. Cooking: Mrs. Rudland, 1; Mrs. Metcalfe, 2. Peaches: Mrs. Metcalfe, 1. Pears: Mrs. Eraser, 1. Figs": Mrs. Gudgeon, 1. Passion fruit: Mrs. Halliwell, 1, Collet., tion of apples: Mrs. Rudland, 1. Carrots: Mrs. Rudland. 1. Bumpkins: Mrs. Martin, 1; Mrs. Gudgeon, 2, Parsnips: Mrs. Gudgeon, 1. Silver beet Mrs. Gudgeon, 1. Corn, eating: Mrs Sexton, 1. Heaviest onions: Mrs. Hal liwell, 1. Onions, keeping: Mrs. Fraser 1- Mrs. Halliwell, 2. Eschalots: Mrs. Halliwell, 1. Potatoes: Mrs. Rudland. 1. Wlhto turnips: Mrs. Gudgeon. I and 2. Kumaras: Mrs. Sexton, 2. Marrow: Mrs. Gudgeon. 1; Mrs. Rudland. 2. Marrows: Mrs. Fraser, 1. •Runner beans : Mrs. Gudgeon, 1. Dwarf beans: Mrs. Rudland, 1. Peas: Mrs. Gudgeon, 1;. Mrs. Rudland, 2. Collection of vegetables, boys: Geoff. Fraser. Needlework. (Judges : Mrs. G. Me Keddie and Mrs. Percy Taylor. Stew aids': Mrs. Branson and Miss Wendy Metcalfe.)- - Nightdress: Mrs. Branson. 1; Miss Pearce. 2: Mrs. H. Clarke, 3. Throw-over: Miss Pearce, 1; Mrs. Clark, 2. Crochet work: Miss Pearce, 1 and 2. Smocking: Mrs. T. Bush. 1,2, and 3: Mrs. Pearce, he. Dressing Table Set: Mrs. S. Bass, 1 and 2: Miss Weudv Metcalfe. 3. Tray Cloth: Mrs. Bass, "l; Mrs. Branson, 2. Babyjs shawl: Mrs! Jamieson, 1. Baby's bootees: Miss Pearce. 1; Mrs. H. Clarke, 2. Quilt: Mrs. Walford, 1. Baby's woollen coat : Miss Pearce. 1. Most outstanding piece of work: Mrs. S. Bass, 1: Mrs. N. Branson. 2.

Flowers. (.Judges i Mrs. P. Taylor, decorative classes; Mrs, C. V\ illianisop and Mrs. J. Sharland. Stewards: Mrs. S. Rudiand and Mrs. 11. Clarke).— Dahlias, three: Mrs. Rudland, 1: Mrs. ; Maddox, 2. Dahlia, best bloom: Mrs. Sid Rudland, 1,2 and 3. Collection "I dahlias: Mrs. Rudland, 1. Asters, three: Mrs. Rudland, 1,2 and 3. Single bloom : Mrs. Rudland. 1. Collection ol asters: Mrs. Rudland, 1; Mrs. Gudgeon, 2. .Zinnias: Mrs. N, Branson, 1. Any flower: Mrs. Martin, 1: Mrs. Tyrell, 2. Decorative bowl: Mrs. Rudland. 1 ; Mrs. Rush. 2; Airs. Taylor, 3. Vase of flowers: Mrs. Rush, 1 and 2. Jug ol flowers: Mrs. Taylor, 1; Mrs. Rush. 2: Mrs. Matcall'e. 3. Collection of any flowers: Mrs. Gudgeon. 1; Mrs. Metcalle 2. Collection of native flowers: Alls. .Metcalfe, 1. Buttonholes: Airs. Rudland. 1,2, and 3. SCHOOL CHILDREN’S SECTION The prizes in the school children’s section were presented by Mrs. L. .1. Mot.eii.lfc, son., Sydney, assisted by her son, Air. \V. F. Metcalle. Mr. Metcalfe said that the work was of a very high standard and it was gratifying to note that entries had been received from all the sochols in the district and also from the correspondence school pupils. The success of this section was due to the enthusiasm of the teachers as well as the pupils. The .judges were Airs. J. T. T. Bush and Miss G. Williams, sewing; Mrs. .J. E. F. ,Slmrland and Mrs. C. M. Williamson, writing and drawing. Awards were as fellows: —Wool work : Ora Rnngihmia, 1; 1.. Novell, 2; ami special prize to G. Sexton. Knitting: June CrUunwick, I. Plain sewing: Revi erloy Metcalfe, I : Annie Wait ora, 2; Wai' Brown, 3. Fancy sewing, aged 13 and Id: Noel Marlin. I; II and 12: dune Cratiswick, 1; Norali Mobcroll, 1.; Alary Wood 3. Drawing, I.l' and 12: Douglas Fraser. I ; It. ('innswick, 2. Drawing, 12 and 13: Norali ffohcrofl, l: M. Wood, 2: D. Fraser, 3 and h.c. : T. Tyrrell, special. Drawing. 13 and II: G. Fraser. 1 : K. Kmlhiml. 2.: O'. Rang. Inina. 3. Pastel work. 7 and 2: Richard Rush I and special prize. Al. Iletinre. 2: R. Hooper, ,i. Ages 9 and 1C: Mary 'Hitriwa. I ; R. Itndlnud. 2; G. Huh croft, 3. Ages II and 12: lime (Vans wick, I tied 2; N. Carswell.. 3. Ages do and 14: Linda Novell. I and special : 11. Henderson. 2. Ages ft and ft: Ngnvie Slvawhridge, I and 2 and a special prize. Writing: Hurry llooner. I and special prize. Ages 7 and li: Douglas Fraser, J; Dawn Alakelu. ?•; Isoltel Hitchcock, 3. Ages 11 and 12: Juno Grnnswick, 1 : Nora Hoheroft. 2: 'Rattgi Kai, 3.