RIMU ANNUAL SHOW

Southland Times, Issue 23823, 22 May 1939, Page 11

RIMU ANNUAL SHOW

PRAISE BY JUDGES The eighth annual Rimu Show was held in the Rimu Hall. The president, Mr C. Bulling, extended a welcome ana thanked the committee for the work it had done. , Mr James Hargest, M.P., opened the show. He said that he was pleased to be there to open the show. The vegetables were of a high standard, although the season was against crop-growing. He thought it was a good idea that the profits of the show should be divided between the hall and the school. The Rimu district was widely known, the school grounds being the best but one in New Zealand. He also congratulated the committee for the work it had done. The exhibits of bottled fruit, jams and pickles were up to the usual high standard, said Mrs S. J. Randle, the judge. The collection of jellies was outstanding and it was very difficult to separate some of the entries. The collection of jams was not so large. All were of good quality and well up to the usual high standard. The sweets were excellent and hard to separate. The needlework and knitting was altogether a very good class, with some outstanding exhibits. Baking was up to the usual high standard, and though the entries were not so numerous as other years, they could all be highly commended. Though not so large as in former years because of the unfavourable season, the vegetable section contained some very well-grown and nicelyselected roots and specimens of vegetables. Carrots and parsnips were very well shown, though some good exhibits were shown in the wrong section and consequently were not placed. Potatoes were not shown in either quantity or quality and some table classes were over-size. Silver beet was a very strong class and the winner would be very hard to beat.’Beet, especially the round variety, were very fine, the winning lot being good in both colour, shape and quality. Cabbages were only fair and the savoy was the best- shown. Field turnips were very good, being nicely selected and, in most cases, sound and free from inside defects. Evidently the growers knew how to select good roots. The fruit section was not a large one, though the fruit shown was clean and of good colour. Results:—

VEGETABLE SECTION (Judge: Mr Lennie)

Three short carrots: Miss C. Sellars 1, G. McLellan 2, Mrs A. L. Browning 3. Three intermediate carrots: Mrs A. L. Browning 1, R. Munro 2, Mrs W. Emerson 3. Three long carrots: Mrs P. Darragh 1 and 3, Miss C. Sellars 2. Two mangels (long red); Mrs W. Emerson 1, Rimu School 2. Two mangels (globe): S. T. Evans 1, Rimu School 2, Mrs W. Emerson 3. Two soft turnips (green top): A. Stimpson 1, S. T. Evans 2. Two soft turnips (purple top): S. T. Evans 1, Mrs A. L. Browning 2, J. Cameron 3. Two hard turnips (green top): A. Stimpson 1, J. Cameron 2, S. T. Evans 3. Two hard turnips (purple top): Mrs A. L. Browning 1, S. T. Evans 2, Mrs W. Emerson 3. Three swedes (any one variety): S. T. Evans 1 and 2, Mrs W. Emerson 3. Twelve shallots: Mrs E. Broomhall 1, A. Batchelor 2, Mrs Darragh 3. One cabbage (savoy): Mrs P. Darragh 1, Mrs A. L. Browning 2. Three parsnips: Miss C. SeUars 1, G. McLellan 2, C. S. Bulling 3. Three beetroot (globe): G. McLellan 1 and 3, Colin Shand 2. Ond head chou moellier: Rimu School 1, Mrs A. L. Browning 2.. One root silver beet: Mrs W. Emerson 1, Mrs P. Darragh 2 and, 3. Three onions (haulm attached): G. McLellan 1. Four table potatoes (King Edward): Mrs A. L. Browning 1, S. T. Evans 2, Miss L. Emerson 3. Four table potatoes (coloured): C. S. Bulling 1. Four heaviest sound potatoes: S. T. Evans 1. Oneheaviest vegetable marrow: Mrs A. L. Browning 1. Heaviest turnip: A. Stimpson 1. Heaviest swede: S. T. Evans 1. Two apples (eating): A. Batchelor 1 and 2, Jim Curry 3. Two apples (cooking): Mrs A. C. Carswell 1 and 3, Frank Curry 2.

BAKING SECTION (Judge: Mr R. Walker, Woodlands) Four oven scones: Mrs C. Emerson 1, Mrs E. Broomhall 2, Mrs A. Sellars 3. Four girdle scones: Mrs G. McLellan I, Mrs E. Broomhall 2, Mrs T. Curry 3. Four date scones: Mrs E. Broomhall 1, Mrs A. Sellars 2. One home-made nut loaf: Miss M. Munro 1. Six pikelets: Mrs A. Sellars 1, Mrs G. McLellan 2, Mrs C. Emerson 3. One sponge sandwich, filled (not iced): Miss J. Shand 1, Mrs C. Emerson 2, Mrs G. McLellan 3. One butter sponge (iced): Mrs G. McLellan 1, Mrs C. Emerson 2, Miss L. Emerson 3. Four melting moments: Miss J. Shand 1. Four afghans: Miss, J. Shand 1. Arrowroot sponge: Miss J. Shand 1, Miss M. Emerson 2. Three-minute sponge: Mrs A. Sellars 1, Mrs E. Broomhall 2. One chocolate cake: Mrs A. Sellars 1, Miss L. Emerson 2. Four squares short bread: Mrs G. McLellan 1, Miss M. Munro 2, Mrs A. Sellars 3. Four cream puffs: Mrs J. Shand 1. Four gems: Miss M. Emerson 1. Chocolate sponge roll: Miss M. Emerson 1. PRESERVES SECTION (Judge: Mrs S. J. Randle, Invercargill) Three jars fruit (different varieties): Mrs W. Emerson 1 and 2. Jar black-cur-rant jam: Mrs T. Curry 1, Mrs W. Emerson 2, Mrs J. Shand 3. Jar blackcurrant jelly: Mrs W. Emerson 1. Jar apple jelly (light): Mrs A. C. Carswell 1, Mrs W. Emerson 2, Mrs E. Broomhall 3. Jar apple jelly (dark): Mrs A. C. Carswell 1, Mrs W. Emerson 2, Mrs C. Emerson 3. Jar plum jam: Mrs C. Bulling 1, Mrs W. Emerson 2, Mrs J. Shand 3. Jar apricot jam: Mrs W. Emerson 1 and 2, Mrs J. Shand 3. Jar raspberry jam: Mrs A. C. Carswell 1, Mrs J. Shand 2. Jar peach jam: Mrs W. Emerson 1, Mrs C. Emerson 2. Jar jam (any other variety): Mrs W. Emerson 1 and 3, Mrs C. Bulling 2. Jar jelly (any other variety): Mrs W. Emerson 1 and 2. Jar marmalade: Mrs W. Emerson 1, Mrs A. C. Carswell 2. Jar beetroot pickles: Mrs W. Emerson 1. Jar sauce (any variety): Mrs W. Emerson 1, Mrs C. Emerson 2, Mrs W. Curry 3. Jar chutney (any variety): Mrs W .Emerson 1 and 3, Mrs C. Bulling 2. One pound separator butter: Mrs W. Emerson 1 and 2, Mrs T. E. Guthrie 3. One dressed poultry: Mrs W. Emerson 1. Heaviest dozen hen eggs: Mrs W. Emerson 1, Mrs E. Broomhall 2. Dressed rabbit: Mrs W. Emerson 1, Mrs W. Emerson 2. Best child lunch: Mrs W. Emerson 1. Bar home-made soap: Mrs W. Emerson 1. Best dozen hen eggs: Miss O. Robbie 1, Mrs E. Broomhall 2. Prize donated by Mr J. Pirie. Judge, Mr Peters (Kennington). KNITTING SECTION (Judge: Mrs Rule, Mataura Island) Child’s coat: Miss P. King 1, Mrs H. Barnett 2, Mrs J. A. Fisher 3. Child’s bonnet or cap: Mrs J. A. Fisher 1. Child’s jersey: Mrs J. A. Fisher 1. Baby’s booties: Mrs Barnett" 1 and 2, Mrs Fisher 3. Child’s frock: Mrs Barnett 1, Mrs Fisher 2. Child’s suit: Mrs J. A. Fisher 1, Mrs Barnett 2. Men’s socks: Mrs J. A. Fisher 1, Mrs H. A. Burgess, jun. 2. Lady’s bed socks: Mrs Barnett .1 and 2, Mrs Fisher 3. Lady’s bed jacket: Miss B. Matheson 1, Mrs H. Barnett 2, Miss M. Emerson 3. Lady’s

jersey: Miss M. Emerson 1. Gentleman’s pullover: Mrs Fisher 1. Tea cosy: Mrs Barnett 1, Miss P. King 2, Miss P. Guthrie and Mrs Fisher 3 equal. Any other article: Mrs H‘. Barnett 1, Miss M. Emerson 2, Mrs A. L. Browning 3. NEEDLE WORK (Judge: Mrs Rule, Mataura Island) Tray cloth: Miss M. Evans 1, Miss P. King 2, Mrs H. Barnett 3. Supper cloth (any stitch, coloured): Miss M. Evans 1, Mrs Barnett 2, Miss P. King 3. Duchess set (any stitch, coloured) : Miss M. Evans 1, Miss P. King 2. Apron (any stitch): Miss P. King 1, Miss M. Evans and Miss M. Emerson 3 equal. Table centre (any stitch): Miss M. Evans 1 and 3, Miss M. Emerson 2. Tea wagon set: Miss B. Matheson 1 and 3, Mrs H. Barnett 2. Best article from sugar bag: Miss M. Evans 1. Art silk mat (set): Mr G. Simms 1, Miss P. King 2. Worked cushion (cover only): Miss M. Evans 1 and 2, Mrs H. Barnett 3. Tapestry, any article: Mrs H. Barnett 1,2 and 3. Something new from something old: Mrs Barnett 1. Novelty: Mrs H. Barnett 1, Miss M. Emerson 2 and 3. Tea shower: Miss M. Evans 1, Miss M. Emerson 2, Mrs Burnett 3.

SWEETS SECTION (Judge: Mrs S. J. Randle)

Plain toffee: Miss N. Henderson 1 and 2, Cecil Emerson 3, Butter scotch: Miss N. Henderson 1, Cecil Emerson 2. Peanut toffee: Miss N. Henderson 1, Cecil Emerson 2. Queen’s bread: Cecil Emerson 1, Miss N. Henderson 2 and 3. Chocolate fudge: Miss N. Henderson 1 and 2, Cecil Emerson 3. Coco-nut ice: Miss N. Henderson 1 and 2. Turkish

delight: Miss N. Henderson 1 and 2. Caramels: Miss N. Henderson 1. Marshmellows: Miss N. Henderson X and 2. Coco-nut toffee: Miss N. Henderson 1, Cecil Emerson 2. Collection sweets: Miss N. Henderson 1. WINNER OF SECTIONAL TROPHIES Vegetables.—S. T. Evans (38 points). Baking.—Miss J. Shand and Mrs A. Sellar’s (20 points, equal). Preserves.—Mrs W. Emerson (104 points). Knitting.—Mrs. H. Barnett (40 points). Needlework.—Miss M. Evans (42J points). i Sweets.—Miss N. Henderson (68 points). . BABY SHOW (Judge: Nurse Hume, Invercargill) Girl up to six months.—Judith Han-1 cox.

Girl six months to one year.—Baby McKeown. Boy one year to two years.—Colin McColl.