OTATAIU SHOW

Southland Times, Issue 20002, 16 October 1926, Page 5

OTATAIU SHOW

A SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION. On Friday, October 8, the third annual i Spring show was held in the Otatara Hall with the double object of raising funds for the local school requirements and stimulating the already keen interest of the residents both young and old in the growth ' and study of flowers and vegetables and ' the culture of the arts such as needlework : and cookery. I The entries in the flower section, owing | to the prolonged inclemency of the weather and the lateness of the date of holding the show, were not as numerous as in previous I years but the quality of the blooms shown ! was excellent and the tables presented a | delightful picture. The entries in needlework and baking sections —owing to prevalent sickness, were also not so numerous as in the previous shows. The children’s section shows that the little ones are very keen to follow up this work which was one of the most pleasing features in the minds of those responsible for the organising of the show. The judges who had kindly consented to act were Mrs Simpson (needlework), Mrs W. Tait (cooking and sweets), Miss Frew, (children’s work) and Mr J. Lennie (flowers and vegetables). After the judging Mr John Lennie on behalf of the committee officially opened the show. He congratulated the people on the fine display of flowers over which he had spent quite a difficult time in allocating the respective awards. He said that he did not see why the Otatara show should not develop into quite a big one. At night the show was again opened to enable those people who were at work during the day to visit it and a few competitions were held. At 10.30 p.m. Mr T. Rewcastle auctioned all the flowers, vegetables and entries for cooking and the result was a very pleasing one, the school committee being handed the sum of £8 16/5 after all expenses were paid. It was decided to endeavour to hold a flower show in the late summer. The folio-wing is the prize list:— FLOWER. Daffodils—Mra Tuffery I, Mr Morris 2, Miss Paterson 3. Trumpets—Miss McCullough 1, Mrs Lokan 2, Miss E. Anderson 3. Emperor—Mrs Lokan 1, Mrs Gerrard 2, Mrs Williams 3. Empress—Mrs Lokan 1, Mrs Tuffery 2, Miss Paterson 3. Polyanthus Narcissi—Mrs Lokan 1. Pheasant’s Eye—Mrs Lokan 1, Miss E. Anderson 2, Mrs Williams 3. Egg Lily—Mis Lokan 1, Miss McCullough 2, Mrs Lokan 3. Golden Phoenix—Mrs Tuffery 1, Miss E. Anderson 2, Mrs Tuffery 3 . Coll, of Narcissi—Mrs Palmer 1, Mrs Ijokan 2, Miss. E. Anderson 3, Miss McCullough H.C. Poetaz—Miss McCullough 1, Mrs Tuffery 2, Mrs Williams 3. Hyacinth—Miss McCullough 2. Coll, of Primroses—Mrs Lokan 1, Mrs Acker 2, Mrs Gordon 3. Coll, of single Primroses—Miss McCullough 1, Mrs Ward (Awarua Plains) 2. Coll of double Primroses—Mrs Acker 1, Mrs Lokan 2, Mrs Tuffery 3. ’ Coll of Polyanthus colours—Mrs Lokan 1, Mrs Acker 2, Mrs Robertson 3, Mrs Tuffery H.C. Coll, of Yellow Polyanthus—Mrs Acker 1, Miss S. Maloney 2, Mrs Bryson 3. Specimen of Polyanthus—Mrs Tuffery 1, Miss S. Moloney 2, Mrs Bryson 3. Best Pansy—Leslie Palmer 1. Colit of Pansies—Mrs Tuffery 1, Mrs Birss 2, Mrs Robertson 3. Violas—Ruby Birss 1, Miss O. Ward 2, Miss M. Rewcastle 3. Snowflakes—Mrs Lokan 1. Bowl of violas—Mrs Lokan 1 and 2, Mrs Bryson 3. Auricula—Mrs Lokan 1, Mrs Bryson 2. Wallflower—Mrs Palmer 1 and 2. Decorated basket—Miss McCullough 1. Basket of flowers—Miss Acker 1, Miss McCullough 2. Spring flowers—Mrs Palmer 1, Mrs Tuffery 2. * Anemones—Mrs Acker 1. Tulips—Mrs Bryson 1. Specimen of pot fern—Mavis Treloar 1. Miss Acker 2. Specimen of pot plant—Miss Rae 1. VEGETABLE. 4 carrots—Mrs Acker 1, Howard Tippin 2. 4 onions—Mrs Acker 1, Howard Tippen 2. Beetroot—Mrs Acker 1. Rhubarb—Mrs Morris 1, Mrs Tuffery 2, Mrs Palmer 3. Lettuce—Mrs Acker 1, Leslie Palmer 2, W. Hawkes 3. Cauliflower—Mrs Hawkes 1. Potatoes—E. Gerrard 1 and 2, Miss Mumford 3.

BAKING SECTION. Home-made bread—-Miss Acker L Girdle scones—Mrs Gordon 1. Oven scones—Miss Acker 1, Mrs Palmer 2. Pikelets—Miss Acker 1, Mrs Mclntosh 2. Shortbread—Miss Acker 1, Mrs Tuffery 2. Coll, of biscuits—Mrs Morris 1, Mrs Gordon 2. Assorted cakes—Mre Morris 1. Fruit cake—Miss Acker 1. Butter sponge—Mrs Mclntosh 1. Ginger bread—Miss R. Treloar. Sponge sandwich.—Miss Paterson 1, Mrs Palmer 2. Buns—Mrs Mclntosh 1. Sponge roll—Miss Gerrard 1. Oat cakes—Mrs Morris 1. Plum Pudding—Miss Acker 1

CHILDREN’S. Oven scones—Mary Mclntosh 1. Girdle scones—Mary Mclntosh 1. Pikelets—William Mclntosh 1, Willian Hawkes 2. Buns—Mary Mclntosh 1. Sponge sandwich—Eileen Muir 1, Heler Williams 2. Plum pudding—Cathie Paterson 1, Annit Treloar 2.

SWEETS. Collection of sweets —Mrs Gerrard 1. Cocoanut Ice—Mrs Gerrard 1 Toffee—Ruby Birss 1. Fudge—Rita Treloar 1. • SEWING SECTION. Darning—Miss M. Acker 1. Best piece of crochet (wool)—Mrs Williams 1. Best piece of crochet (cotton) —Mrs Meadows 1. Eyelet work —Miss D. Brewster 1. Richelieu work—Miss E. Martin 1. Mount Mellick work—Miss D. Brewster 1. Cushion—Miss D. Brewster 1 and 2, Miss McCullough 3. Specimen of knitting—Mrs Williams 1. Drawn thread work—Mrs Williams 1. Pillow Shams—Miss M. Acker 1 and 2, Nightdress (handworked)—Miss R. Treloar 1, Miss McCullough 2. Table Centre—Miss Acker 1, Miss E. Howell 2. Tea Cosy—Miss M. Acker 1, Miss E. Martin 2. Raffia —Miss W. McCullough 1. CHILDREN’S SECTION. Hand sewn garment 5 and 6—Cathie Paterson and Sadie Moloney 1 equal. Hand sewn garment 3 and 4—Hazel Rewcastle 1, Mavis Treloar 2, Isabel Paterson 3. Patch (white) —Cathie Paterson 1, Mavis Treloar 2. Patch (print)—Cathie Paterson 1, Lyndsay Hawkes 2. Patch (flannel) —Hazel Rewcastle 1, Mavis Treloar 2. Handkerchief—-Kathleen Williams 1. Cushion—Jean Gordon and Ria Hastings 1, Maalfred Williams 2, Mary Creighton 3. Best-dressed doll—Cathie Paterson 1, Isabel Paterson 2, Ria Hastings 3. Specimen of crochet—Eileen Muir 1 and 2. Home-made doll—Lyndsay Hawkes 1. The results of the competitions in the evening were: Nail driving, men: Eric Gerrard. Nail driving, ladies: Miss McCullough; Boys: Gordon IjO\v. Girls; Eileen Muir. Candle lighting. men: H. Paterson; ladies: Mrs Mumford. Putting tail on pig, men: Mr Morris; ladies: Miss Moloney; boys: Howard Tippin; girls: Irene Tippen. Butter—Mrs Gordon 1, Miss Mumford 2. Dozen hen eggs—Mrs Hawkes 1. Dozen duck eggs—Mias Mumford L