OTANE FLOWER SHOW

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 207, 17 September 1937, Page 8

OTANE FLOWER SHOW

Our Own

Large Display by Women's Institutes THE JUDGES' AWARDS

(From

Correspondent.)

OTANE, Last Night. The Otane Women 'is Institute's annual spring flower show held in the Town Hali yesterday was from every point of view an outstanding success. There was a noticeable increase in the number of exhibits and. all available space was taxed to the utmost. The president, secretary and stewards had a very busy time receiving and arrangmg the exhibits for judgmg. Weather conditions iately had been favourable for plant growth. resulting in a wonderfut display of particularly choice blooins, with. keen competition in every class. The cookery, needlework and home industries sections attracted large entries of a very high standard. A pleasing feature was the children 's section. Both iu quanuty and quality of exhibits this class excelled the commendable eft'orts of previous years. An attractive entry that excited much admiration was a display of needlework done by the children of St. Hilda's Home, revealing much artistie ability. There was a good attendance of the pnblic throughout the afternoon, and the president, who prcsented the prizes, thanked the pnblic and exhibitors 011 behalf of the institute for the generous support accorded all sections of the show. Following is a list Of awards:— Decorated table. — Miss Kittow 1, Miss L. Clark 2 and 3. Decorated basket: Miss L.. Clark 1 and 2. Decorated bowl of bulks : Mrs. Eussell Nilsson 1, Miss Clark 2, Mrs. Kittow 3. Shoulder spray: Miss Clark 1, 2 and 3. Buttonholes: Miss Clark 1, 2 and 3. Fioating bowl: Miss Kittow 1. Points prize: Miss Clark 1, Miss Kittow 2, Mrs. E Nilsson 3. SECTION 2. Collection of primroses; Mrs. Hieks 1, Mrs Macdougall 2, Mrs Kittow 3. Collection cut flowers: Mrs. Kittow 1, Mrs. Hieke 2, E. E. White s. Three varieties stocks: Mrs. E. Nilsson 1, Mrs. Nilsson 2 (equal). Three varieties wallflowcrs : Mfs. Hislop 1, Mrs. Nilsson 2, .Mrs. Macdougall 3. Three varieties violets: Mrs. Hieke 1, Mrs. Kittow 2, Mrs. 1\ Smith 3. Six single anemones: Mrs. E. H. Tod 1, Mrs. Major Warren 2. Three anemones, single: Mrs E. H. Tod 1, 6. Warren 2, W. Cleary 3. Six anemones, double: Mrs. Hieks 1. Three anemones: Mrs. Major Warren I, Mrs. Hieks 2. Collection cut flowers: Mrs. G. Warren. 1, E. H. White 2, Mrs. Thomas 3. Six freezias: Mrs. Nilsson 1, E. H. Tod 2, Mrs Kittow 3. Three hyaeinths, distinct: Mrs. Eoach 1. Three hyaeinths, double: Mrs. Hieks 1. " Three tulips: Mrs. Kittow I. Three camellias: Miss Clark 1. Six pansies: Mrs. Major Warrenl, Mrs. Hieks 2 aud 3. Three pansies: Mrs. Hieks 1 and 2. Six violas: Mrs. Cr. Warren 1, Mrs. Kittow 2, Mrs. Nilsson 3. Six grape hyaeinths: Mrs. E. T. Hall 1, Mrs. Major Warren 2, G. Warren 3. ThTee Iceland poppies: Mrs. Kittow ;1 and 2, Mrs. Warren 3. Three hcads polyanthus: Mrs. Kittow 1, Mrs. Macdougall 2, Kittow 3. Any flower not mentioned: Mrs. Kittow 1, Mrs. Major Warren 2, Mrs. Hieks 3. Points prize: Mrs. Hieks 1, Mrs. Kittow 2, Mrs. Nilsson SECTION 3, Trumpet, three varieties: Mrs. E. II. Tod 1, Mrs. Tierney 2, Mrs. Barrie 3. Trumpet, oue bloom, any varict'y: Mrs. Jl. H. Tod 1, Mrs. H. Carlson 2, Mrs. F. A. Wheeler 3. Trumpet, six varieties; Mrs. Barrie 1, E. H. Tod 2, Tierney 3. Three varieties: Mrs. Eobottom 1 aud 2 Mrs. Tierney 3. Thrco Eed Oups: Mrs. F. Wheelor I, Mrs. Kittow 2, Barrie 3. Three varieties: Mrs. Bull 3, Mrs. Barrie 2, Thomas 3. One bloom: Mrs. Bull 1, Mrs. Barrie 2, Thomas 3. Three varieties: Mrs. H. Carlson I, Mrs. Barrie 2 and 3. One bloom; Mrs. Barrie 1, Mrs. E. H. Tod 2, Mrs. Wheeler 3. Three poeticus: Mrs. Barrie 1. One poeticus: Mrs. Barrie 1 and 2. Three double daffodils: Mrs. Kittow 1, Mrs. Hieks 2, Mrs. J. Tod 3. Ona double daflodil: Mrs. Barrie 1, Mrs, Hieks 2, Mrs. Barrie 3. Three blooms poeticus: Mrs. Bull 1^ Mrs. Ballard 2, Mrs. Carlson 3. Thrco snowflakos: Major Warren 1, Mrs. F. A. Wheeler 2, Mrs. F. Smith 3. Three polyanthus narcissi (jonquil): Mrs. Dillou 1. Three suowflakes: Mrs. Dillon 1, F. JSiuith 2, Barrie 3. Points prize: Mrs. Barrie 1, E. II.' Tod 2, F. A. Smith 3. Champioi. bulb; Mrs. "E. H. Tod. SECTION 4, Collection spring flowers; Mrs. Bull 1, AE113. Macdougall ■ 2, lt. H. White 3. Three freezias: Mrs. E. H. Ttjd. 1. Three single '* anemones:' Mrs. Barrie 1, Mrs. Ballard 2, Mrs, E. H. Tod 3. Three anemones, double: Mrs. Barrie 1, Macdougall 2. Three eamillias: Mrs. Oliver 1. Three varieties violets: Mrs. Spargo. Junr% 1, Mrs. Oliver 2, Mrs. Eoach 3. Three varieties polyanthus; Mrs. Spargo, Junr., 1, Mrs. Bull 2. Three varieties narcissi (Long Trumpet) : Mrs. Tierney 1 and 3, Mrs. Bull 2. Thrco suowflakes: Mrs. Oliver 1, Eoach 2, Bull 3, Threo buttonlioles: Mrs. Bull I, 2 and 3. Decorated table; Mrs. Bull I, Mrs. Tod 2. Throo varieties narcissi: Mrs. Bull 1, Mrs. Spargo 2, Bull 3. Three pansies: Mrs. Spargo;, Juur., 1. Six Dalfodils, double: Mrs. Bull 1( Mrs. Oliver 2. Points prize; Mrs. Bull I, Mrt. Oliver 2, Mrs Spargo, Junr., 3. SECTION 5. Loaf home;made bread (wmte): Mrs Eyder 1, Mrs. Goss 2, Spargo, Junr., 3. Loaf home-mado bread (brown): Mrs. Spargo, Junr., .1, Mrs. Ballard 2_ Mrs. MaedougaJI 3. Gingcr bread: Mrs. Spargo, Juur., I, Mrs. Nilsson 2, Mrs. Ballard 3. Nut bread: Mrs. Macdougall 1, Mrs. Nilsson 2, Eoach 3. Nut loal with dates: Mrs, Spargo, Junr., 1, Mrs. Eoach 2, Mrs. Macdougall 3. Wheat l meal cake: Mrs. Bull, Mrs. Spargo, Juur., 2, Mrs. Eoach 3. Dark fruit cake: Mrs. Oliver 3, Mrs. Ballard 2, Mrs. Macdougall 3. Sultaua cake: ; Mrs. Ballard 1, Miss P. Eobottom 2, Mrs. Macdougall 3. Secd cake: Mrs. Eoach 1, Mrs. Ballard 2, Mrs. Macdougall 3. Four £ icces shorfc bread: Mrs. Macdou-

gall 1, Mrs. Spargo, Junr., 2, Mrs. Eoach 3. Six pikelets: Mrs. Spargo., Juur., 1, Mrs. Eoach 2, Mrs. Macdougall 3.Three jam tarts: Mrs, Goss I, Mrs. Ballard 2, Mrs. Spargo^ Juur., 3. Three sausage rolls: Mrs. Goss 1, Mrs. Ballard 2., Mrs. Spargo, Junr., 3. Butter sponge: Mrs. Nilsson 1, Mrs. Eoach 2, Mrs. SpaTgo, Junr., 3. Plain sponge: Mrs. NilBson 1, Mrs. Ebbett 2 and 3. Sponge roll: Mrs. Nilsson 1, Mrs. Ballard 2, -Mrs. Spargo, Junr., 3. Plate oven scones: Mrs. Ebbettl, Miss P. Eobottom 2, Mrs. Macdougall 3. Plate wheatmeal scones: Mrs. Ballard 1, .Mrs. Spargo, Junr., 2, Mrs. Eoach 3. Plate biscuits: Mrs. Goss 1, Mrs. Ballard 2, Mrs. A. Bull 3. Home-made sweets: Mrs. Macdougall 1, Mrs. Eoach 2, Mrs. Ballard 3, Points prize: Mesdames Ballard and Spargo, Junr.^ equal 1, Mesdames Macdougall and Eoach equal 2, Mrs. Nilsson 3. SECTION o. (Primary School). Three button holes: Eunic Earnshaw I, F. Pilcher 2, I. Macdougall 3. Collection cut flowers: F- Pilcher 1, 1. Macdougall 2, Arnott 3. Sponge sandwich: M. Trevena 1, D. Spargo 2, Norma 3. Plate sweets: St. Hilda'e 1, N. Germain 2, J. Arnott 3. Plate scones: M. Trevena 1, F. Pilcher 2, T. Anderton 3. Neatest darned stocking: F.» Pilcher I and 2, B. Serimgour 3. Best knitted artiele: J. Arnott 1, B. Page 2. Neatest hand-sewn garment: D. Colquhoun 1, Shirley Soares 2, B. Newlyn 3. High Scho.ol.Points prize: Joan Cram I, M. Thomas 2. x SECTION 7. Ileaviest dozen hens' eggs: Mrs. Arnott I, Mrs. Macdougall 2. Heaviest dozen duek eggs: A. Eobottom 1, E. Nilsson 2, Arnott 3. 11b. home-made butter: Mrs., Arnott 1, Mrs. Goss 2, Mrs. Macdougall 3. SECTION 8. Needlework. Tray cloth (white); Mrs.' Arnott 1. Tray cloth (coloured) : Miss L. Collins . 1, 2 and 3.- Wool cross-stitch; Mrs. E. T. Hall 1, Mrs. Brittain 2. Toilet set; Mrs. Bull I. Crochet lace; Miss E. F. Chambers 1, Mrs. Arnott 2. Embroidered d'Oyley: L. Collins 2, Arnott 3. Hand-made handkerchi,ef: Mrs. Arnott 1 and 2, Mrs. Macdougall 3. Article rom flour bag; Mrs. Bull 1 and 2, Mrs. Macdougall 3. Points prize; Mrs. Arnott 1, Miss L. Collins 2. Knitting. Baby's singlet; Mrs. Quin 3, Mrs. Oliver 2 and 3. Baby's pilcher: Mrs. Quin 1 and 2. Matinee coat: 1 and 2. Points prize: Mrs. Quin. A beautiful display of sewing by the children of St. Hilda's was .awarded two special prizes.