ESKDALE SHOW

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 51, 16 March 1937, Page 2

ESKDALE SHOW

Annual Display By Women's Institute SPLENDID ENTRIES Very suecessful was the annual autumn show organiscd by the Eskdale Women 'a Institute held in the local hall on Saturday afternoon and evening. There was a splendid lot of entries in all classes which meant no easy task for the judges, to whom the Institute is very much iudebted. Mrs Os borne, sccretary of the Northern Hawke's Bay Federation, afier being introduced by the president, Mrs Williams, and presented by little Nancy Spence with a pretty autumn posy made by Mrs Saunders, afficially opened the show. The secretary, Mrs King, Was ably assisted by the stewarde, Mesdames Conway, Fippard, Saunders Williams (prosident), Spence and the Misses Blair, E. Kyle and D. Kirkham. Afternoon tea . was dispensed by Mesdames Kirkham, Brown and Peterson and Mips J. Kyle. Miss Kirkhaai and Mrs Saunders acted as doorkeepers. The show continued until 8.30 p.m,, then the remainder of the evening was spent in dancing. A humorous dialogue was well read by Mesdames King and Williams, a pianoforte solo given by Miss Eddy and an Irish jig and a Russian danee by June Eddy. Mr vvilliamson carried out the duties of M.C., and Mr W. T. Kirkham took charge of the door. Music for dancing was kindly supplied by Miss D. Kirkham with extras by Mrs Nichol. Following is the prize list:— FLOWERS • (Judge, Mr McPherson) Three blooms dahlias: Mr R. Williams 1, 3 and h»c., Mrs Colbert 2. Three blcoms cactus dahlias: Mr R. Williams 1 and 2, Mrs Saunders 3. Three zinnias: MiSS Blair 1, Mrs Williams 2, Mrs Brown 3. One hydraiigea: Miss Wilson 1 and 2, Miss Blair 3. Three aslers, Miss Wilson 1, Mrs Thompson 2, Mrs Spence 3. Three Michaeknas daisies: "Hedgeley," 1, Mrs A. McHardy 2, Mrs E. Williafns 3. Three marigolds: Mrs Martel 1, Miss D. Kirkham 2, Mr R. Williams 3. Three roses: "Hedgeley " 1, Mrs A. McHardy 2, Mrs Martel 3. Champion bloom: Dahlia: Mr E. -Williams. Points prize, Mr R. Williams. Children 's miniature gardens. — Girls: Beryl Rench- 1 and 2. Boys: Eric Sweeting and Max Peterson. DECQRATIVE CLASS (Judgo, Mrs R. Holt) One bowl dahlias, arranged for effefct: Miss A. Blair 1 aud 3, Miss D. Kirkham 2. One bowl asters, for effect: Mrs F. Saunders 1, Mrs Williams 2, and Miss Blair 3. One bowl eut fiowers for efireefc (6 varieties):' Miss D. i^Jrkham.. 1, Mrs Saunders 2 and 3, Mrs Williams h.c.' One vase fiowers, for effect: Miss Blair 1, Miss Wilson 2, Mrs Spence 3. One basket fiowers: Miss Blair 1, Miss' Wilson 2, Mrs B. McHardy '3. Points prize: Miss A. Blair, VEGETABLES (Judge, Mr McPherson) Three carrots: Miss Wilson 1, Mrs Fippard 2, Mr Florance 3. Three parsnips: Mr Florance 1 and 2. Three onions: Mrs Conway 1, Miss Blair 2, Mr Florance 2. Three potatoes, white: "Hedgeley" I, Mrs Buckingham 2 and Miss" WilsOn 3. Thre potatoes, red: Mr Florance 1 aud '3, Mrs Kiug 2. Six stalks rhubarb: Mrs Saunders 1, "Hedgeley" 2 and 3. Four tomatOes: Miss D. Kirkhaai 1 and 2, Mrs King 3. Three kumeras: Mrs B. McHardy 1,

Miss Nicholls 2 aud 3. Collection. of vegetables: Mrs M. Williams 1, Mrs J. Palmer 2, Miss Nicholls 3, Mu Florance h.c. Points prize: Mr Florance. HOME PRODUCE (Judge: Mrs H. R. Clark) Six hen eggs: Mrs Williams 1 and 2, Mrs Martel 3. Six duck eggs: Mrs Roseby 1, Mrs Williams 1 and 2. Three lemons: "Hedgeley" 1, jMia Martel 2, Mrs Roseby 3, Mrs King h.c. Six walnuts: Mrs Spence 1, Mrs Olsen 2, Mrs Williams 3, Mrs King h.c. Six walnuts (piper shell) : Mrs King •1 h.c., Mrs Wiiliaais 2 and 3. Thfte *+rs Saunders 1, Mrs B. McHardy 2, Mrs Spence 3, Mrs A. McHardy h.c. Three jars preserves (water, all diff erent) :; Mrs Roseby 1, Mrs Conway 2 and 3. Three jars jam: Mrs Bryson 1 aud 8, Mrs A. McHardy 2, Miss J. Kyle h«C. Three jars jelly: Miss D. Kirkham 1, Mrs A. McHardy 2, Mrs Saunders "3, ' Mrs R. Williams h.c. Oue' jar marmalade: MrB King 1, . Mtb Roseby 2, ' Mrs Bryson 3, Mrs Spence h.c. One pat butter: Mrs Kyle 1, Mrs Brown 2, Mrs C. Wilson 3, Mrs Bryson h.c. One plate fancy butter: Mrs Roseby. ' Onebar soap: Miss Glenny 1 and 3, Miss Blair 2, Miss E. Kyle 3. Three cooking apples: Mrs Spence 1, Miss Wilson 2, Mrs Martel 2, "Hedgeley" ~h,c. Three dessert apples: Mrs Spence X and ^.c., "Hedgeley" 2 and 3. Three cooking pears: Mrs Spence 1" and 3, ' Mrs King 2, "Hedgeley" h.c. Three dessert pears: Mrs Spence 1, 2, 3 and h.c. Three quinces: Mrs King 1, Mrs Spence 2 and h.c., Mrs Saunders 3. Three passion fruit: Alister Nichol 1, Max Nichol h.c., Mrs King 2 and 3. Points prize: Mrs Spence. COOK3NG (Judge, Miss Twist) Oue white loaf: Mrs Bryson 1, mrs Tait 2, Miss Nicholls 3. One currant loaf: Miss Nicholls 1, Mrs Brynoii '2, Mrs B. McHardy 3. Three oven flconea Mrs A. McHardy 1, Miss Nicholls 2 and 3. Three girdle- scones: Miss R. Blair 1, Miss A. Blair '2 and 3, Mrs Bryson h.c. Six pikelets: Miss Glenny 1 and 2. Six pieces shortbread; Miss J. Kyle 1 and 2, Mrs B. McHardy 3, Miss D. Kirkham h.c. Six jam tartlets: -Mrs Brown 1, Mrs Sounders 2 and h.c., Mrs Colbert 3. -Three -geme: Mrs -Brown 1 and 2, Mrs Spence 3, MisS Blair R.c. Three ginger gems: Mrs Spence 1, Mrs B. McHardy 2) Miss R. Blair 3. ' Six cream puffs: Mrs Brown 1 and h.c.,- Mrs Bryson 2, Miss J. Kyle 3. -One rifeh fruit cake: Mrs B. McHardy.. 1, Miss Blair- 2, Miss D. Kirkham 3, MXss Blair h.c/ One plain fruit cake: Miss Blair 1, Miss D. Kirkham 2, Miss MarteL 3, Mrs Bryson h.c. One ginger bread: Miss R. Blair 1, Mrs Spence 2, Mts Bryson 3, Mrs Olsett 4, One Madeira cake: -Mrs Saunders 1, Mrs Martel 2, Mrs A. McHardy 3, Mrs H. McNeill h.c. One. nut loaf: ' Mfs Brown 1, Mrs McHardy 2, Miss Kyle 3, MiSs 'R. Blair h.c. One sponge sandwich: Miss Blair 1, Mrs -Brown 2, Mrs A. • -McHardy 3. One butter sponge: Miss Blair l, Mra A. McHardy 2, MisS D. Kirkham - 3. One (sponge roll: ' Miss Blair I, Mrs Olsen' 2, Mrs Brown 3, Mfs B. McHardy h.c. "One plate, kiseuits; Miss;Blaiiri, 2, h,c/-:; On©- ^iatq',^ee'ts:"M|s A. JHcHardy 1 ,and 2, MisB Glenny*/3 and 4. One plate small cakes: Miss Blair 1 and 2, Mrs A. - McHardy 3, Mrs Bryson h.c. / . ■ , ... Points prize: . Miss A. Blair* HANDICEAEFT ' .:.r " •• (Judge, Miss King) Best crochet artiele in cottoni Mrs Cross 1,; Miss Conway 2. Best knitted garments: Mrs Buckingham 1 and h.c^ Mrs Saunders 2, Miss D. Kirkham 3. Embroidered artiele in )eolour: Miss Blair 1.. 2 and v.h.c.„( Miss Smith 3. Embroidered artiele in White: Mi^s Blair 1, MF3 Palmer 2. Pair men's sox (knitted): Mrs Conway X, Miss K. Green 2, Mrs Cross 3. Best novelty knitted artiele (in wool): Mrs Palmer 1 and 2, Miss Blair 3. Thrift artiele: Mrs Milne 1, Mrs C. Wilson 2, Mrs Brown 3, Miss Cross, Mrs Hendle/Mra Staniland, all h.c. Thrift mat: Mrs Brown 1 and 3, Miss Glenny 2, Mrs I* Staniland 2. Soft toy (not knitted): Mrs Milne 1. Artiele from sugar bag: ■ Miss Blair 1, Mrs Milne 2, Mrs Saunders 3 and v.h.c. Embroidered artiele in silk: Miss Blair 1. Points prize: Miss'A. Blair. SCHOOL CHILDREN 'S SECTION Drawing from set nursery rhyme (primers): Leslie Stratford X, Pauline Dysart 2, Olive Brown 3, Eaymond Stratford h.c. Garden scene, standarde 1 and 2: • Eric Sweeting. 1, Bella Gray 2, .Pearce. Williams 3. -Border design, standard 3 and 4: Max Peterson. Handkerchief design, standards 5 and .'6: Lois Lopdell 1, Audrey Brown 2, Joan Walden 3, Betty Bryson and Beryl Rench, speeials. Points prize for whole show: Mitis A. Blair. "- Winners of competitions were: Box ehocolates, Mrs Neal; cushion, Miss E( Kyle; dinner, Mrs W. L H. Kirkham} coathanger, Max Peterson.