Tokoroa.

Putaruru Press, Volume XII, Issue 562, 8 March 1934, Page 5

Tokoroa.

W.D.F.U. SHOW Flowers and Industries The second annual flower show of the Tokoroa Women’s Division, held in the Memorial Hall, Tokoroa, on Wednesday of last week, was a pronounced success. Some splendid -exhibits came forward for all the sections. The division was enthusiastically supported by Tokoroa and neighbouring districts and the number and arrangements of the entries did justice to the large-minded views of its members. Over 400 entries were displayed, including 136 in the flower section, 70 in the vegetable and fruit, 104 in the home indus-' tries, 90 in the needlework and over 100 from school children. In the evening the hall was cleared for a short dance. Mr. K. S. Cox' presented the silver cup donated by the division and won by Mr. F. Colson, and also the points trophies. The judge of the flower and vegetable sections, Mr. O. Heerdegen, of Matamatq, spoke in enthusiastic terms of the quality of the entries. “ Notwithstanding the unfavourable season the number and variety of thq exhibits were excellent,” Mr. Heerdegen stated. “In the dahlia section the general quality of the blooms was good. The winning blooms would not be out of place in a. metropolitan show. Another outstanding flower was the first prize phlox, a very fine exhibit. “In the vegetable section the potatoes and onions just show what the once despised pumice soil can do. These are equal, if not better than, Pukekohe grown,” was the judge’s fine comment. These remarks are all the more valuable when it is stated that the judge was formerly a Pukekohe grower himself.

The Points Prizes Silver Cup—Mr. Colson,' 67 points. Dahlias (presented by Mrs. V. Z. J. Cole). —Mrs. Robinson. Champion Dahlia, amateur, local (presented by Mr. Colson). —Mrs. Price. Most Flower Points (presented by Mr. Thompson).—Mrs. Robinson; Most Flower Points, local exhibitors (presented by Mr. Heerdegen). —Mr. F. Colson. „ - Gladioli (presented by Mr. Nicholson). —Mrs. Robinson. Vegetables (presented by Mr. -Wade).—-Mr. Colson. Horae Industries (presented by Mrs. Sloper).—Mrs. L. Newell. Needlework (presented by Mr. Pearce). —Miss Peffers.

FLOWERS Judge: Mr. Heerdegen. Dahlias - Cactus.—Mrs. Robinson and Mrs. Karl,(equal) 1. Decorative.—Mrs. Robinson 1, Mr. Colson 2, Mrs. Price 3. Single.—Mrs. Kendall 1. Best Bloom, any variety.—Mrs. Robinson 1 and champion, Mrs. Van Veen 2. Collection.—Mrs. Bathe 1, Mrs. Van Veen 2, Mrs. Price 3. Best’ Bloom, amateur, local. —Mrs. Price 1, Mr.' Mustchin 2, Miss Fraser 3. Gladioli Collection.—Mrs. Nriwell 1, Mrs. Robinson 2, Mrs. E. Walker 3. Best Bloom.—Miss G. Sneddon 1, Mrs. Robinson 2, Mrs. Purchas 3. PrimulinuS. Mrs. Robinson 1, Mrs. Mosspp 2.

Sweet Peas Best 3 Blooms. —• Miss Fraser 1, Mrs. Gordon 2. Collection.—Mrs. Robinson 1, Mrs. Gordon 2. Asters Best 3 Blooms—Mrs. Bathe 1, Mrs Robinson 2, Miss FraSer 3. Collection. F. Colson 1, Miss Fraser 2, Mrs. Bathe 3. Pansies Collection.—Miss Fraser 1, Mr. Colson 2. Best Pansy.—Mr. Colson 1, Miss Fraser 2. Sunflowers Giant Sunflower. —Mrs. -Cook 1,2 and 3. j Miniature Sunflowers. —Mr. Colson 1. Zinnias Best 3 Blooms:—Mrs. Robinson 1. Collection.—Mrs. Robinsori 1. Hollyhocks Collection.—Mrs. Gordon 1. Best Bloom.—Mrs. Gordon 1. Gaillardias Best 3 Blooms.—Mrs. Kendall 1, Mrs. Van Veen 2, Mrs. Robinson 3, Collection of Plants Antirrhinums.—Mr. Colson 1. Phlox, Perennial.—Mrs. E. Walker 1. Phlox. Miss B. Fraser 1, • Mrs. Robinson 2, Mrs. Carlyon 3. Marigolds.—Mrs. Karl 1; Mrs. Robinson 2. Verbena.—Mrs. Robinson 1, Mrs. Bathe 2. Carnations.—Mr. Colson 1, Miss Fraser 2. Poppies.—Mrs. Gardner 1, Miss Surman 2.

Roses Collection.—Mrs. Colson 1. Collection of Flowers Collection of Flowers, one of each. —Mrs. Robinson 1, Mrs. Kendall 2, Mrs. Butler 3. | Decorative Gentleman’s Buttonhole. Mrs. Kendall 1, Mrs. Gordon 2, Mr. Colson 3. Decorated Bowl. Mr. Colson 1, Mrs. Kendall 2, Mrs. Goodrich 3. VEGETABLES (LOCAL) Judge: Mr. Heerdegen. Collection.—Mr. Mustchin 1, Mr. Colson 2, Mrs. E. Walker 3. Deans.—F. Colson T and 2, Mrs Price 3. -Carrots.—Mrs. Newell and Mr. Patterson (equal) 1, Jock Smith 3. Parsnips.—F. Colson 1. Onions.—Mr. Colson 1, Mrs. Price 2, Miss Fraser 3. Potatoes.—Mrs. Price and Mr. Colson (equal) 1, Mr. Colson 3. Peas. Mrs. Hammond 1, Mrs. Newell 2, Mr. Colson 3. Beetroot.—Mrs. Newell 1, Mr. Patterson 2, Mr. Colson 3.

Swedes. Mr. Colson 1, Mrs. Newell 2. Turnips.— Mr. Colson 1. Silver Beet. P. W. Hills l,.Mr. Mustchin 2. Lettuce.—Mr. Colson 1. Cabbage. Mr. Nicholson 1, Jock Smith 2 and 3. Marrow.—Mrs. Purchas 1, Mrs. Bathe 2. Rhubarb.—Mr. Colson 1, Mrs. Butler 2, Mrs. Bathe 3. Nectarines.—Mr. Colson 1 and 2. Apples. Mrs. McHale 1, Mrs. Bathe 2, Mr. Colson 3. Tomatoes.—Mr. Colson 1. Shallots.—Mrs. Wallace 1. Sheaf of Oats.—Mr. Nicholson 1, Mr. Lory 2. Sheaf of Barley.—Mr. Pearson 1. HOME INDUSTRIES Judge: Mrs. D. D. Sneddon. Bar Soap.—Mrs. Colson 1, Mrs. Mossop 2. Sandsoap.—Mrs. Newell 1, Mrs. Colson 3. Toilet Soap.—Mrs. Mossop 1, Mrs. Colson 2. Heaviest 6 Duck Eggs.—Mrs. Butler 1, Mrs. Purchas 2, Mrs. Price 3'. * Heaviest 6 Hen Eggs.—Mrs. Hammond 1, Mrs. Price 2, Mrs. Graydon Jam.—Mrs. Ireland 1, Mrs. Price 2, Mrs. Newell 3. Jelly.—Mrs. Fraser 1. - Marmalade.—Mrs. Newell 1, Mrs. Ireland 2. Jams, Collection.—Mrs. Newell 1. Bottled Fruit, 3 varieties.—Mrs. Newell 1, Mrs. Price 2, Mrs. Ranger Bottled Fruit, collection. Mrs. Newell 1. Pickles.—Mrs. Newell 1. Tomato Sauce. Mrs. Newell 1, Mrs. Mossop 2 and 3. Lemon Honey.—Mrs. Newell 1, Miss Fraser 2, Mrs. E. Walker 3. COOKERY Judge: Mr. Horscroft. Home-made Loaf, 21b.—Mrs. Kidd 1, Mrs. Gardner 2. Yeast Buns..—Mrs. Gardner 1. Nut Loat.—Mrs. Asnworth 1, Mrs. Newell 2, Mrs. Colson 3. » Oven Scones.—Miss Fraser 1, Miss Wallace 2, Mrs. Ashworth 3. Girdle Scones.—Miss . Fraser 1, Mrs. Colsftn 2.- \~ Brown Scones.-—Mrs. Price 1, Mrs. Turner 2. Pikelets.—Mrs. Thompson 1, Mrs. Hammond 2, Miss Fraser 3. Sponge Roll.—Mrs. Newell 1, Mrs. Colson 2. ’ Sponge Sandwich, without butter. —Mrs. Price 1, Mrs. Nicholson 2, Mrs. Newell 3. Sponge Sandwich, with butter. Mrs. McDonald 1, Mrs. Purchas 2, Mrs. Price 3. Rich Fruit Cake.—Mrs. Ireland 1, Mrs. Graydon 2, Mrs. Ashworth 3. Sultana Cake. Mrs. Newell 1, Mrs. Mossop 2, Miss Fraser 3. Small Cakes.—Mrs. Colson 1 and 2, Mrs. Newell 3. Shortbread.—Mrs. Newell 1, Mrs. Ashworth 2, Mrs. Hammond 3. Gems.—Mrs. Wallace 1, Mrs. Colson 2.

Biscuits.—Miss Fraser t 1, Mrs. Newell 2. Cream Puffs.—Mrs. Colson 1 and 2, Mrs. Ireland 3. Sausage Rolls.—Mrs. Ireland 1, Mrs. Thompson 2. Meringues.—Mrs. Ireland 2. Date Loaf.—Mrs. . Kidd 1, Mrs. Colson 2. NEEDLEWORK Judges, Mesdames Hancocks and T. Taylor. Table Centre, coloured.—Miss Peffers 1 and 3, Miss Fraser 2. Table Centre, white.—Miss Peffers 1, Miss Fraser 2, Mrs. R. Walsh 3. Afternoon Tea Cloth, hemstitched. —Mrs. O. Dyson 1, Miss Fraser 2, Mrs. Ballagh 3. Tray Cloth, embroidered in colours —Miss Peffprs 1 and 3, Mrs. Newell Afternoon Tea Cloth, any border. —Miss Peffers 1, Mrs. F. W. Hills 2,-Miss-Fraser 3. Tray Cloth, Lazy Daisy. Miss Fraser 1. Eyelet Embroidery.—Mrs. Flavell I, Miss Peffers 2, Miss Fraser 3. Embroidered Nightdress. Miss Peffers 1. Crochet in Cotton, .fine.—Mrs. Ballagh 1, Mrs. J. R\ Walsh 2, Miss Bell 3. Crochet in Cotton, coarse—Mrs. R. J. Walsh 1, Mrs. McKendry 2. Knitting in Wool, any article. Mrs. Murray 1, Mrs. Waldron 2, Mrs Newell 3. Hand-knitted Socks.—Mrs. Newell 1, Mrs. Hosking 2, Mrs. Larsen 2. D’Oyley.—Miss Peffers 1 and 2.

Oval D’Oyley.—Mrs. Lichwark 1, Mrs. Sorensen 2, Mrs. Graydon 3. Most Useful Cushion.—Mrs. Kendall 1, Mrs. Larsen 2.

Most Artistic Cushion. Miss Fraser 1. Bedspread, embroidered.—Mrs. R. Walsh 1. Embroidered Apron.—Mrs. Newell 1, Mrs. McKendry 2, Miss Peffers 3. Toilet Set, white.—Miss Fraser 1. Toilet Set,.coloured. —Miss Fraser and Miss D. Jones (equal) 1. Pen-painted Article.—Mrs. Cook 1 and 3, Mrs. Lichwark 2. Article From Sugar Bag.—Mrs. Kendall 1, Mrs. Hoskings 2. Any Article not Mentioned. (a) Miss Fraser 1, Mrs. McDonald 2, Mrs. W. Oliver 3. (b) Mrs. Larsen 1, Mrs. Hoskings 2, Miss Peffers 3. SCHOOL CHILDREN Special prizes were awarded in the school section as follows: , Writing—Sylvia Patterson, special mention. Lady’s Spray and Decorated Vase. —Viola Kidd 1. Decorated Basket John Newell. Points Prize.—Primer 1 to Standard 2: Lonore Nicholson. Points Prize. Standards 3 to 6: Joy -Colson. ,