WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXIX, Issue 20096, 1 May 1935, Page 10

WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

ST. ANDREWS GROUP FLOWER SHOW AND EXHIBITION OF ARTS AND CRAFTS The third annual flower show and exhibition of arts and crafts, which was ’held in the St. Andrews Hall on Friday, was very well attended. The opening ceremony was performed by Mr G. Dash. Mayor of Waimate, who congratulated Institute members on the large number of excellent exhibits so pleasingly arranged. Thanks are due to the judges and to Mr Howard Weenink, who arranged the musical entertainment. In the evening special prizes were presented by Mrs H. B. S. Johnstone to competitors gaining most points in each class. The banner, which was competed for by St. Andrews, Otipua, Pareora, Esk Valley, Teschemakers and Bluecliffs, was again won by St. Andrews. The prize list is as follows: V Class A—Cut Flowers Six Double Chrysanthemums (not less than four varieties): Mrs L. R. Bishop 1. Three Double Chrysanthemums (distinct varieties): Mrs L. R. Bishop 1. Three Double Chrysanthemums (one variety): Mrs R. Campbell 1. Mrs L. R. Bishop 2. One Double Chrysanthemum (white): Mrs W. Powell 1. One Double Chrysanthemum (yellow): Mrs Cox 1, Mrs W. Powell 2. One Double Chrysanthemum (any other colour): Mrs R. Campbell 1, Mrs W. Powell 2. Six Single Chrysanthemums (not less than four varieties): Mrs L. R. Bishop 1, Mrs W. Purvis 2. Three Single Chrysanthemums (distinct varieties): Mrs L. R. Bighop 1, Mrs W. Purvis 2. Three Single Chrysanthemums (one variety): Mrs Wimsett 1, Mrs L. R. Bishop 2. One Single Chrysanthemum (white or yellow): Mrs Wimsett 1. One Single Chrysanthemum (any other colour): Mrs Cox 1, Mrs L. R. Bishop 2. Six Roses (not less than four varieties): Miss M. Coughlan 1. Three Roses (distinct varieties): Mrs Collier 1, Miss M. Coughlan 2. Three Roses (one variety): Mrs Mills 1. On Rose (red): Mrs Mills 1. Mrs Collier 2. One Rose (any other colour): Mrs Mills 1, Miss Coughlan 2. Cinerarias (one stem): Mrs N. Jackson 2. Antirrhinum (three varieties): Mrs R. V. Williams 1, Mrs N. Jackson 2, Mrs L. R. Bishop 3. Antirrhinum (one variety): Mrs L. R. Bishop 1, Miss M. Russell 2, St. An draws School 3. One Vase French Marigolds: Mrs Horsburgh 1, Mrs Cox 2, Mrs Collier 3. Three Pom Pom Dahlias: Miss McFarlane 1, Mrs Rooney 2. Three Dahlias (distinct varieties): Mrs R. Campbell 1, Mrs P. Campbell 2. Mrs McLeod 3. One Dahlia: Mrs R. Campbell 1, Mrs McLeod 2, Mrs Powell 3. Any other flower: Mrs R. B. Williams 1, Mrs Campbell 2. Mrs Horsburgh 3. Class B—Decorative Hanging Basket: Mrs Collier 1. Three Vases outdoor grown Cut Flowers: Mrs Horsburgh 1, Miss Coup 2, Mrs Hanson 3. Most Artistic Vase Chrysanthemums (own foliage): Miss Gray 1, Miss I. Mills 2, Mrs L. R. Bishop 3. Most Artistic Vase any other Flower (own foliage): Mrs R. B. Williams 1, Miss I. Mills 2, Mrs H. B. Anderson 3. Basket of Chrysanthemums (own foliage): Miss Midgley 1, Mrs L. R. Bishop 2 and 3. Basket of any other Flowers and foliage: Miss Gray 1, Miss 1. Mills 2. Box of Flowers, suitable for sending to a sick friend: Mrs Wimsett 1, Mrs Mills 2. Miss I. Mills 3. Lady’s Posy: Miss Midgley 1, Miss Gray 2, Miss Midgley 3. Floating Bowl: Miss C. Woodhouse 1, Miss Gray 2. Mrs Bishop 3. Gentleman’s Buttonhole: Miss C. Bell 1, Miss Gray 2 and 3. Original Floral Design: Miss Midgley 1, Mrs Midgley 2. One Bowl Berried Shrubs or Autumn Tinted Foliage: Mrs Wimsett 1 and 2, Miss RusselJ 3. Class C—Cookery

Girdle Scones: Mrs Godwin 1, Mrs Hoare 2, Miss Russell 3. Oven Scones: Mrs Emery 1 and 2, Mrs Arden 3. Date Scones: Miss E. Gray 1, Mrs A. Hanson 2, Mrs Rooney 3. Shortbread: Miss McFarlane 1. Mrs Caldwell 2, Miss M. Russell 3. Bran Biscuits: Mrs L. Henderson 1, Mrs Caldwell 2, Miss W. Arden 3. Sponge Sandwich: Mrs Smith 1, Miss Coup 2, Miss M. Walter 3. Collection of Small Cakes: Mrs Horsburgh 1. Dark Fruit Cake: Mrs N. Jackson 1, Mrs Coote 2, Mrs Horsburgh 3. Light Fruit Cake: Mrs Wimsett 1, Miss E. Gray 2, Mrs Emery 3. Seed Cake: Mrs Emery 1, Mrs Purvis 2, Miss E. Gray 3. Marble Cake: Miss E. Gray 1, Mrs Rooney 2. Ginger Cake: Mrs Wimsett 1, Mrs Godwin 2, Mrs Smith 3. Chocolate Cake: Miss E. Gray 1, Mrs Caldwell 2, Mrs Horsburgh 3. Orange Cake: Miss E. Gray 1, Mrs Smith 2, Mrs J. Gray 3. Pikelets: Mrs Godwin 1, Miss E. Gray 2, Mrs Cague 3. Collection of Pastry: Mrs McTague 1. Home-made Yeast Loaf: Miss M. Coup 1, Miss J. Hoare 2. Home-made Yeast Buns: Miss M. Coup 1, Mrs H. B. Anderson 2. Plain Walnut Loaf: Miss W. Arden 1, Miss E. Gray 2. Coffee Cake: Miss E. Gray 1, Miss B. Gray 2, Mrs Smith 3. Confectionery—Plain Toffee: Mrs H. B. Anderson 1 and 2, Mrs Rooney 3. Almond Toffee: Mrs H. B. Anderson 1 and 2, Miss E. Gray 3. Coconut Ice: Mrs H. B. Anderson 1 and 2, Miss E. Gray 3. Collection of Sweets (four varieties): Mrs H. B. Anderson 1, Miss McGibbon 2. Turkish Delight: Mrs H. B. Anderson 1 and 2, Miss E. Gray 3. Butter Scotch: Mrs H. B. Anderson 1 and 2. Class D—Fruit and Vegetables Three Varieties Apples: Miss E. Page 1, Mrs Coup 2. Three Varieties Dessert Apples: Mrs Coup 1. Apples (one variety): Mrs N. Jackson 1, Miss E. Page 2. Cooking Apples (one variety): Mr J. Stowell 1, Miss Bennett 2, Mrs Collier 3. Dessert Apples (one variety): Mrs Coup 1, Mr J. Stowell 2. Pears (one variety): Mrs W. Hill 1, Mrs Caldwell 2. Dessert Pears (one variety): Mrs McLeod 1, Mr J. Stowell 2. Quinces (one variety): Miss E. Page 1. Tomatoes: Mrs McTague 1, Mrs Horsburgh 2. Any other Fruit: Miss Bennett 1. Collection of Vegetables: Mr P. Coote 1, Miss Bennett 2. Collection of Potatoes: Mrs Rooney 1. Potatoes (white): Mrs N. Jackson 1, Mrs McLeod 2, Mrs Hill 3. Potatoes (coloured): Mrs Miles 1. Mrs N. Jackson 2, Mrs Horsburgh 3. Potato (heaviest): Miss E. Gray 1. Mrs N. Jackson 2, Miss E. Page 3. Cabbage: Mrs A. Mills 1, Miss Bennett 2, Mrs Horsburgh 3. Onions: Mrs Rooney 1, Miss Bennett 3. Parsnips: Miss M. Russell 1, Mrs Hall 2, Mrs Whitticase 3. Carrots (long); Mrs McTague 1, Mrs Whitticase 2, Mrs Cocks 3. Carrots (short): Mrs Whitticase 1, Mrs Cocks 2, Miss Bennett 3. Beetroot: Mrs Horsburgh 1, Mrs McTague 2, Mrs Wimsett 3. Swede Turnips: Miss Coughlan 1, Mrs Hall 2, Miss Bennett and Miss C. Bell 3. Vegetable Marrow: Mrs Cague 1, Mr P. Coote 2, Miss C. Bell 3. Vegetable

Marrow (heaviest): > Mrs A. Wallace 1, Miss Midgley 2. Pumpkin: Miss E. Page 1, Mrs Midgley 2. Pumpkin (heaviest): Mrs A. Wallace 1, Miss E. Page 2. Leeks: Mrs Whitticase 1, Miss M. Russell 2, Mrs Wimsett 3. Radishes: Miss C. Bell 1. Any other Vegetable not named: Miss Bennett 1 and 3. Class E. Produce, Jams and Preserves One Pound Butter: Mrs Godwin 1, Mrs Arden 2, Mrs Midgley 3. Honey, extracted: Mrs Collier 1, Mrs J. Jackson 2, Miss E. Gray 3. Honey in comb: Mrs W. Hill 1, Mrs J. Jackson 2. Six Hen Eggs, white: Mrs L. Bishop, Miss E. Arden 2, Mrs Cague 3. Six Hen Eggs, coloured: Mrs Jackson 1, Mrs Midgley 2, Mrs G. Jackson 3. Six Duck Eggs: Mrs Coup 1. One Dressed Fowl: Mrs N. Jackson 1 and 2, Mrs Caldwell 3. One Dressed Duck: Mrs Midgley 1, Miss B. Midgley 2. One Home Cured Ham: Mrs Midgley 1. 3 Jars Home Made Jam: Mrs Midgley 1, Miss Midgley 2, Mrs Horsburgh 3. 3 Jars Home Made Fruit Jelly: Mrs Horsburgh 1. Collection Bottled Fruit: Miss Midgley 1. 3 Jars Bottled Fruit: Mrs Midgley 1, Mrs Miles 2, Mrs A. Mills 3. Home-made Sauce: Mrs Horsburgh 1, Mrs Hoare 2, Mrs Midgley 3. Home-made Pickles: Mrs McMurchie 1. Home-made Chutney, Mrs Jackson 1, Miss Midgley 2, Mrs Midgley 3. Two Jars Bottled Vegetables: Mrs Collier 1. One Bar Home Made Soap: Mrs Arden 1 and 3, Miss Midgley 2. Two Cakes Home-made Toilet Soap: Mrs L. R. Bishop 1. Class F. Home Industry Article made from sugar bag: Mrs Jackson 1, Miss E. Arden 2, Miss W. Arden 3. Article made from flour bag: Miss E. Arden 1, Mrs B. Hoskin 2, Mrs H. B. Anderson 3. Child’s Smocked Frock: Mrs Jackson 1, Miss E. Arden 2. Tray or Supper Cloth, Cross Stitch: Mrs Foxon 1, Miss H. Collier 2, Miss Bayliss 3. Embroidered Tray or Supper Cloth: Miss M. Fountaine 1 and 2, Miss Slattery 3. Supper Cloth Trimmed with Crochet: Mrs F. Evans I, Mrs N. jJackson 2, Miss A. Tait 3. Appliqued Article: Miss Slattery 1, Mrs P. Campbell 2, Miss Bayliss 3. Homemade Moccasins: Miss E. Arden 1. Pair Men’s Socks, Wheeling: Mrs Jackson 1. Pair Men’s Socks, Fingering: Mrs T. Guthrie 1, Mrs Jackson 2, Mrs McCarthy 3. Infant’s Knitted Outfit: Mrs H. B. Anderson 1, Miss E. Arden 2. Mrs B. Hoskin 3. Women’s Jumper or Cardigan, Knitted: Miss M. Coote 1, Mrs A. Wallace 2, Miss J. Beattie 3. Knitted Beret and Scarf: Miss J. Munro 1. Mat made from Raw Wool: Mrs H. Evans 1, Mrs Midgley 2, Mrs Godwin 3. Skin Mat, home cured: Mrs Collier 1 and 3, Miss Arden 2. Rag Wool Mat: Miss G. Wilkes 1 and 3. Mrs A. Hanson 2. Stocking Mat: Mrs Midgley 1, Mrs Collier 2. Half-pound Scoured Wool: Mrs Bockaert 1, Mrs Powell 2. Boy’s Socks, Timaru Wool: Mrs Jackson 1, Mrs Purvis 2. Home Cured Rabbit Skin: Mrs A. Wallace 1, Miss J. Bennett 2, Mrs A. Mills 3. Knitted article from Home Spun Wool: Mrs Bockaert. Class G. Arts and Crafts Tinfoil Picture: Miss H. Walter 1, Miss Midgley 2. Raffia Tray or Basket: Mrs P. Shanks 1 and 3, Mrs Purvis 2. Cane Tray or Basket: Miss E. Gray 1, Miss Knox 2, Miss Colljer 3. Papier Mache Article: Mrs Purvis 1, Mrs Powell 2, Mrs Rooney 3. Barbola Article: Miss Midgley 1. Miss Collier 2. Marquetry Article: Mrs Mills 1, Miss H. Walter 2, Ifaiss Midgley 3. SeSgrass Stool: Mrs H. Anderson 1 and 3, Mrs W. Hill 2. Article made from Old Felt Hat: Miss E. Arden 1 and 2. Sealing Wax Work: Mrs Purvis 1, Miss Gray 2, Miss J. Whitefield 3. Plaster of Paris Work: Miss Mills 1 and 2, Mrs Rooney 3. Home-made Soft Toy: Miss E Arden 1, Mrs A. Mills 2. Best Article from 1 yard Cretonne: Miss E. Arden I, Mrs H. B. Anderson 2. Wool Quilt :\ Mrs W. Powell 1. Silkart Work: Miss Midgley 1, Miss Collier 2, Miss E. Shanks 3. Class H. Photography 6 Snaps, Farmyard Scenes: Mrs Purvis 1, Miss E. Gray 2, Mrs Calder 2. 6 Snaps, no figures: Miss Bayliss 1 and 3, Miss Collier 2. One Child Study: Miss Bayliss 1, Miss E. Gray 2, Mrs Calder 3. Collection 12 Snaps: Miss Slattery 1, Miss Bayliss 2 and 3. Class I. Children’s Section Freehand Drawing, Std. 5 and 5. lan Hewson 1, Mabel Coup 2, Jim Bishop 3. Best Freehand Drawing, Coloured: Teschemakers 1 and 3, lan Hewson 2. Best Freehand Drawing, Std. 3 and 4: Eoin Wimsett 1 and 2, Douglas Cocks 3. Best Freehand Drawing Coloured: D. Fitzgerald 1, Eoin Wimsett 2, Helen Bishop 3. Writing, Std. 2: Margaret Toohey 1, Andrew Turpie 2, Maitel Hall 3. Writing, Std. 1: Olive Pye 1. Lory Trimbell 2, lan Barber 3. Printing, Primers: Pat Cosgrove 1, Betty Evans 2, Alan Hopkins 3. Cushion made from sugar bag: B. Munro 1. Tray: cloth: C. Woodhouse 1, B. Munro 2. Stool made from petrol case: Louis Cook 1, Jim Bishop 2. Saucepan stand: Louis Cook 1 and 2. Best Meccano Model: Leslie Wilson 1, A. Williams 2, Louis Cook 3. Best Wooden Toy: Louis Cook 1. Raffia Table Mat: Louis Cook 1, lan Hewson 2 and 3. Special prizes were awarded in each class as follows: Class A: Mrs L. R. Bishop. Class B: Miss B. Gray. Class C: Mrs H. B. Anderson. Class D: Miss E. Page. Class E: Mrs Midgley. Class F: Mrs N. Jackson. Class 1 G: Miss E. Arden and Miss Midgley equal first. Class H: Miss Bayliss. Class I: Louis Cook.