EASTER SHOW

Evening Post, Volume CXVII, Issue 72, 26 March 1934, Page 11

EASTER SHOW

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FURTHER AWARDS

The Winter Show building, where' the Easter Show and Industrial Exhibition of the Wellington]Show:j Association; is being held, now presents.an orderlj*'scene, most of the exhibitors having put tlie finishing touches to their stands. Today there was a steady stream of visitors, but if is in the evening when most people will attend. The attendance on Saturday was larger than on the. first clay of the show last: year. One of the attractions tonight'will be :'a, tug-of-war, and on Wednesday evening the" second round of the ' inter-house girls' marching, competition willbe; Held. The" Alsatian ddg show will be held/on April 6 and 7, and on Easter Saturday arid Monday there will be jumping events and pony and hack classes. The cattle.' fair will also open on Easter Saturday. .-, Among the exhibits at the show which is the centre of much.-.interest isa large pond in which model "speed boats, constructed by members, of the Wellington Model Engineering Society, are to be seen in motion. There' is much of interest, too, in other work done by the society. ■ Today the needlework class was judged. Tomorrow the model aeroplanes will probably be judged, and the photography on Wednesday!: . • . : . . . '. ;. ■. ■■ The following are the -.results available in-the needlework class:up. to the time of going to press:— \ •'■ .. '. Tray Cloth, white (crochet excluded).— Mrs. J. Newton 1. Coloured or worked in colours: Mrs. M. B. Waters 1, Mrs. J. Newton 2. Table Centre, worked in cotton (crochet excluded).—Mrs.- G. Bolt 1, Miss Crighton Afternoon Tea -Cloth, crochet border (coarse).—Mrs. M. B. Wafers 1, Mrs. E. K. Pyne 2. Supper- Cloth; worked in-cotton (crochet excluded).—Miss C. E. Marryat Jenkins and Miss U. Quinton, equal, 1; Miss J. Knight, 2; Miss J. Isaac, 3. Very highly commeuded: Mrs.' L. Eobiuson, Miss P. M. Cook, Miss I. Callaghan. Highly commended: Mr. W. Weston. Supper Cloth, crochet border (fine).— Mrs. M. B. Waters I, Mrs. E. E. Pyne 2 Very highly commended: Mrs. M. Allen. Supper Cloth, crochet border (coarse V.— Miss I. O. McCutehan 1, Mrs. E. K. Pyne 2, Miss P. P. Cameron 3. Luncheon Set; worked in cotton.—Mrs. M. B. Waters 1, Mrs. P. Challie 2. Richeliu Embroidery.—Mrs. J. Newton \ and 2, Miss J. J. Hendrieksen 3. Apron, worked in colours.—Miss P. M. Cook 1, Miss M. E. Younff 2 and very highlycommended; Miss G. K^lsby 3. Two Doilies, worked in cotton (coloured).—Mrs. W. S. Cameron 1, Miss I: O. McCutehan 2, Miss G. Kilsby 3. WhiteMrs. J. Newton 1, Mrs. W. S. "Cameron 2. Fancy Cushion, worked in silk.—Mrs. J. Newton 1. Mrs G.'Bolt 2. ' Embroidered Picture.—Mrs. C: Eaton 1, Mrs; J. Newton 2. Very highly commended: Mrs. E. K. Latham. < Best Exhibit of Cross-stitch Work.— Miss B. James 1, Mrs. E. Rickinan 2. Best Embroidery Garment, ifi silk.—Mrs. J. Newton 1, Mrs. W. S. Cameron and Mrs. P. Challie, equal, 2. Very highly commended: Miss E. D. Totman. ' Mrs. A. Brown, aged 87, exhibited lace work and embroidery which. was, very highly commended.by.the judge, Miss C. M. Page. ~-.- . . ; KNITTING, :.'■ Set of Baby: Clothinfr.—Mrs. D. Blacknioro 1, Mrs. W. L. Ktzherbert 2, Mrs. Tiamage 3. . . Hand-knitted Shawl.—Mrs. M. E. Branscombe ], Mrs. D./Blackmore 2. ' Infant's. Woollen Booties.—Miss M. Gill 1. Mrs. N. Ferguson 2, Mrs. A. Allan 3; ' '■■■••" -..' : Infant's Bonnet.—Miss M. Gill and Miss E. D. Burrow, equal, 1; Mrs. JY Campbell I'roek for Child.—Mrs. Eamage 1, Mrs. D. Blackmore 2. • • t . ■ ■ . . Pair Hand-knitted Socks. / (ribbed top,, plain legs, and feet lingering).—Mrs. J. Campbell 1, Mrs. E. MaeDonald 2. Pair Socks (ribbed tops, plain, legs, and feet wheeling).—Mrs. E. MaeDonald 1 and Lady's or. Gentlennrn's Pullover.—Mrs. K. St. Clair 1, Miss I. E. King 2. • Guest Towel:—Mrs; W. S; Cameron 1, Mrs.'J. Newton 2/ ■ Very highly commended:. Miss G.-Wajkeiv Piece Applique , Work.—Mrs.., M. A. Nicholson -2 (no £rst .award). " .