FRANKLIN WINTER SHOW.

Franklin Times, Volume 9, Issue 734, 26 May 1922, Page 4

FRANKLIN WINTER SHOW.

ELOCUTION COMPETITIONS. The elocution competitions for school children held in conjunction with the Winter Show, resulted as follows : The various pieces chosen were suitable, while the artitulation and expression shooed a decided improvement on the previous contesta : Primers: Iris McGough 1; Standard 1, Willy Boyce 1, Ivy Clews and Rita Wyatt (equal) 2; Standard 2, Nellie Michie 1, lola McGough 2; Standard 3, Frank Barry 1, Rona Edwards 2: Standard 4, Stella Lever 1, Gladys Carter 2; Standard 5, Dick Bullen 1, Marjorie Parris2; Standard 6, Constance Gilbertson 1, Doris Finch 2; secondary schools : Alma Lever 1, C.'ara Reeves 2. DANICNG COMPETITIONS. THE RESULTS. The dancing competitions at the Franklin Winter Show at Pukekohe on Saturday proved one of the principal attractions of the day, the dancing being of a high standard throughout. The results were as follows :—Novice fling, Barbara Rig-gars 1, Ruby Donovan 2; novf.ee ghiliie calhim, Muriel Nicholls 1, Inga Offsen 2 novice sean truibhais, Mary McGregor 1, Lily Donovan 2; fling under 9 years, R. Freeborn 1, C. Harris 2; sean truibhais, under 9 years,' Chrissie Harris 1, Rosalie Daniels 2; fling, under 13 years, Eileen Olsen 1, M. McLaughlan 2; Highland reel!, under 13 years, M. McLaughlan 1, M. N'icholls 2; hornpipe, under 13 years,l. I. Olsen 1, E. Olsen 2; jig, under 13 years, G. Keesing 1, L Olsen 2; fling, 13 years and over, Mavis Travarton 1, Ruby Phillips 2; sean triubhias, 13 years and over, Ruby Philips 1, J. McLaughlan 2 hornpipe, .13 years and over, J. McLaughlan 1, M. Travarton 2; boys’ fling, Ray Scorgie 1, Allan McGregor 2; boys’ ghiliie callum, Ray Scorgie 1, Davie Court 2; consolation fling, Mavis Oakes 1, Robert McLaughlan 2; local dancing : Highland fling, Ivy Tait 1, lola McGough 2.

ART AND PLAIN NEEDLE WORK. Art and Plain Needlework : Exhibition of fancy work, Miss E. Banks 1 ; cushion (mounted), Mrs. E. Appleby 1 and 2; point lace, fine, Mrs J. George 1 : crochet work (cotton fine) Mrs C. Deed 1, Miss McCutchan 2; crochet work (coarse). Miss McCutchan 1, Mrs A. Clark £'; D’Oyley (crochet), Miss McCutchan 1, Mrs C. Deed 2 ; D’Oyley (embroidered), Miss 0. Lusby 1, Mrs A. Clark 2: co" ection crochet work, Miss L. Slade 1, Miss E. Banks 2; tea or supper cloth. Miss O. Lusby 1, Mrs Jas. O’oCnnor 2 ; camisole top( crochet, not mounted), Mrs J. George 1 ; camisole (crochet top), Miss McCutchan 1, Miss E. Banks 2; camisole (embroidered),. Mrs A. Clark 1, Miss E. Banks 2 ; canvas work, Miss J. Pdllard 1,

Mrs R. H, Fox 2[; table centre (prettiest), Miss McCutchan ", Miss O. Lusby 2 ; table centre (white) Miss E. Knight 1, Miss O. Lusby 2; Mount Mellick work, Mrs Jas. O’Connor 1. Miss O. McAllpine 2; drawn thread work, Miss Minnie Kn>'ght 1. Msis Lusby %; eyelet work, Miss E. Banks 1 : hand-made articleundercothing, Miss O. Lusby 1. Miss McCutchan 2; pillow shams. Miss E. Banks 1, Miss 0. Lusby 2; woollen crochet, Mrs J. Taylor 1, Mrs MeGough 2; hand-knitted socks (fine wool), Mrs E. Furlong' 1 and2 ; hand knitted socks (heavy wool), Mrs E.

Fuiiong 1 and 2; baby’s bootees, Mrs P. H. Fox L Mrs M. R. Branscombe stencil work, M'.’ss Edna Lipoiatt 1. Miss Lusby 2: pen painting'. Miss

E. Banks 1, Miss Marjory L. Feist 2. Girls under 18 years : Fancy work (not crochet), Mona Hickel 1. Amy Hai'riman 2; white crochet, Myrtle Vvoolsey 1. Annie Pugh 2: camisole. Mb's Celia Fox 1; hand-knitted socks. M ss Celia Fox 1 and 2.

School girls under 15 years : Dressed doll, Katie Butcher 1. Iris Hart 2; child's overall, Bombay School 1, M. Pant’s 2; child’s pin cushion, Mary Clarke 1, Celia Fox 2: handerchief, Celia Fox 1, M. Parris 2.

Miscellaneous : Deep Reilief Wood Carving : Mrs E. J. Evans 1, Mrs Sims 2; shollow relief wood carving, Mrs Sims 1, Mrs E|, J. Evans 2; chip carving, Miss G. M. Wf-’ight L J. A. Slade 2; show card writing and ornament, Miss Joyce Beale 1 and 2; best ironed tablecloth, Mrs Harriman 1, Miss Jean Buchan 2) paint'ng (water colours), Muriel Markham 1, Joyce Bea!e2; painting scenery or landscape. oils), Edna Lippiatt 1, H. Burrows 2; painting (animal study), oils, Mrs Sims 1 and 2: painting (;/ls).. llowers, fruit, etc. Miss Roose 1. Edna Lippiatt 2; photograhp.v (amateurs). Miss Marjory L. Feist 1, Miss O. Evans 2; poker work. Mrs Jas. O’Connor 1 and 2: article, materjp| n ot to cost more than 1 Mis:Amy Harriman, Mrs McGough d; art-

icle made from sugar bag, Miss J. Pollard 1, Miss Mildred Speedy 2; article bead work. Miss Roose 1 ar.d 2. Children under 1(5 years: Painting, water colours, Rita Mears 1. Joyce Beale 2: painting (oils), Rita Mears 1 and 2: design pastiies, May Smith 1. Needlework, novice classes : Crochet work (cotton fine), Mrs McGough 1, Mrs W Wyatt 2: crochet work (cotton, coarse), Mrs M R. Branscombe 1, Mrs J. Hewlett 2 cVoyley, Mrs M. R. Branscombe 1 Miss Simpson 2: tea or supper cloth Miss Lusby 1, Mrs R. Brownlee 2 table centre (prettiest) Miss Lusby 1, Rita Mears 2; table centre (white) Miss Lusby 1, Mrs D. R. Hamilton 2. SCHOOLS.

Collection drawings, Iris Morrow 1, May Smith 2; school disp'ay of maps, Ethel Reynolds 1; collection vegetables from school garden, Mauku School .1 (and the display was very creditable indeed). Hand-writing (boys) Standard 4, F. Barr 1, Keith Lakeman 2; Standard 5, Harold Brownlee 1, S. Crawford 2; Standard 6, R. Godfrey 1, C. Boulter 2; Girls, Sandard 4, Mary Mitchell 1, Grace Keating 2: Standard 5, Jean McNally 1, Connie Matuschka; Standard 6, J. Kitson 1, E. Barr 2. Drawing (Map of N.Z.),Standard 4, Mervyn Maultsaid 1, George Horne 2; Standard 5, Muriel Reynolds 1, Connie Matuschka 2; Standard 6. Iris Morrow 1, Iris Hart 2. Home-made toys : Motor car. L. McCormick 1, Charles Nott 2; model yacht, Bertie Boekett 1, Graham Hampton 2; doll, teddy bear, billikin or animal, Celia Fox .1, Iris Morrow 2; any ether home-made toy, W. James

aWBWWWPMmmtnf frm» FLOWERS AND POT PLANTS. Pot plants : Maiden hair fern, Rita Wyatt 1: begonia foliage, EdnaDaysh 1; plant in bloom, W. Mans-on 1. Cut flowers : Dahlias, Miss Ruth Roulston 1: 6 dahlias, E. Allan 1; chrysanthemums, Mrs J. Woods 1, E. Allan 2; 6 spikes salvia, E. Allan 1; 3 spikes salvia, E. Ailtan 1; petunias, E. Allan 1: heatherica, E. Allan 1, Miss Ruth Roulston 2. Floral artistry: Lady’s spray, Iris Morrow 1, Greta Brownlee 2; gent’s buttonhole, Greta Brownliee 1, Iris Morrow 2. School children under 15. years: Hand bouquet, Bombay school 1, Iris Morrow 2; lady’s spray, Iris Morrow I, Celia Fox 2; gentleman’s buttonhole, Celia Fox 1, Iris Morrow 2. Fruit: Applies, dessert, Mrs J. Logan 1, A. M. Smith 2; apples, cooking, A. M. Smith 1, J. J. McKinney 2; pears (dessert), F. Hubbard 1, Des Potter 2; passion fruit, W. Donald 1. W. Richings 2. A special prize was awarded to F Hubbard, lemons, J. J. McKinney 1, Mrs Blanchard 2; quinces, J. Tozer 1 and 2; poorman's oranges, Des Potter; sweet oranges, F. Roose 1 anad 2. District bays : Pukekohe and Eastern district 1, Pukekohe and Western district 2. RESULT OF FIRE BRIGADE COMPETITIONS AT WINTER SHOW Two men coupling event (dry), Pukekohe B, (32 1-5, Isec penalty), 33 1-5, first. Eight teams competed Three men carry (dry) : Green Lire B (30 seconds) fi.st. Seven teams com need. Teams were present O'om Auckland dLrcts and competition was very keen. Mr v\. Wya-t (i kkekohe) "and Mr Midcombson were the juclgc-s. Mr C. Miller and Mr E. Wood we'e starters, and Mr F. Deane and W. Dunsbell time-keepers.