FLOWER SHOW

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Volume 81, Issue 55, 27 November 1937, Page 11

FLOWER SHOW

Pukahu Women's Institute's Display A GOOD COLLECTION The November meeting of the Pukahu Women's Institute took the form of a flower show, open to all, and it proved to be a, very successful evening. Mrs. Lang, vice-president, presided over a good attendance of members and triends. For the dancing the music was supplied by Mesdames Leadam and A. Crawford and Mr. Lang. Mr.. Cummins was M.O. Several games proved very entertaining, and during an interval Mrs. Buck sang "Dear Little Sliamrock" and "Annie Laurie," and Mrs. A. Crawford "Trees.'' Both ladies were heartily applauded. Mrs. Wilkes was in charge of the supper arrangements. The awards in the flower show were as under; — Group 1. — Champion bloom (delphiuium), Mrs. Allan Crawford. Antirrhinum, Mrs. Crawford 1, Miss Hallett 2, Mrs. Crawford 3. Aquelegia, Mrs. Cummins 1 and 2, Miss Hallett 3. Marigolds, Mrs. Lean 1, Mrs. Cummins 2, Mrs., Wakefield 3. Flowering shrub, Mrs. Buck 1, Miss Davis 2 and 3. Delphinium, Alrs. Crawford 1, Miss Hallett 2. Group 1 won by Mrs. Crawford and Mrs. Oummms ^equal). • Group 2. — Geraniuin, Mrs. Lcan 1, Mrs. Crawford 2, Mrs. McDonald 3. Geums, Mrs. Crawlord 1, Mrs. Crawford 2 and 3. Gallardia, Mrs. Kirkham 1, Miss Hallett 2. Heuchero, Mrs. Cummins 1 and 2, Mrs. Crawlord 3 iris, Mrs. Wakefield 1, Mrs. Crawford 2, Mrs. McDonald 3. Group 2 won by Mrs. Crawford. • Group 3. — iceland poppy, Mrs. Kirkham 1, Mrs. Cummins 2, Mrs. Crawford '3. Oriental poppy, Mrs. Crawford and Mrs. Kirkhain (equal) 1, Mrs. Crawford 3. Pansies, Mrs. Buck 1, Mrs. Crawford 2, Miss Hallett 3. Violas, Mrs. McKenzie 1, Mrs. McDonald and Mts. Crawford (equal) 2. Boses, Mrs. Cummins 1 and 2, Miss Hallett 3. Bose (best bloom), Mrs. Cummins 1 and 2, Miss Hallett 3. Group 3 won by Mrs. Cummins. Group 4. — Stock, Mrs. Buck 1, Mrs. Wakefield 2, Miss Hallett 3. Sweet Williams, Miss Hallett 1, Mrs. Kirkham 2, Mrs. Wakefield 3. Sweet peas (three varieties), Miss Hallett 1, Mrs. Crawford 2 and 3. Sweet peas (six varieties), Miss Hallett 1, Mrs. Crawford 2, Mrs. Cummins 3. Verbenia, Mrs. CTawford 1, Mrs. Cummins 2, Miss Hallett '3. Group 4 won by Miss Hallett. Group 5.— Ball of fiowers, Mrs. Lang 2, Mrs. McDonald 3. Best arranged vase, Mrs. Cummins 1, Mrs. Crawford 2, Mrs. Wilkes 3. Gentleman's buttonhole, Mrs. McDonald 1, Mrs. Lang 2, Mrs. Crawford 3. Collecti'on spring fiowers, Mrs. Crawford 1, Mrs. Cummins 2, Mrs. McDonald 3. Group 5 won by Mrs. Crawford. Bouquets, Mrs. Crawford 1, Mrs. Crawford 2f Mrs. Kirkham 3. Ladies' spray.— Mrs. Wilkes 1 and 3, Mrs. Kirkham 2. Decorated bowl. — Mrs. Buck 1, Mrs. Crawford 2, Mrs. Kirkham 3. COOKING. Plain oven scones. — Mrs. Wakefield 1, Miss Orchard 2, Mrs. Cummins 3. Pikelets. — Miss Orchard 1, Mrs. Cummins 2, Miss Orchard 3. Gems. — Mrs. Little 1, Mrs. Wakefield 2, Miss Orchard '3. Coffee sponge. — Mrs. Cummins 1, Miss Orchard 2, Mrs. Little. 3. Butter sponge. — Mrs. Wilkes 1, Miss Orchard 2, Miss Orchard and Mrs. Cummins (equal) 3. Shortbread. — Mrs. Cummins 1, Mrs. Little 2, Mrs. Kirkham 3. Plain sultana cake. — Mrs. Cummins 1, Mrs. Wilkes 2, Mrs. Lean 3. % . Nut and raisin loaf.— Mrs. Cummins 1, Mrs. Lean 2, Mrs. Wilkes 3. Seed - cake.— Mrs. Wilkes 1, Mrs. Oummins 2,. Mrs. Kirkham 3. Fancy biscuits— Mrs. Cummins 1 and 2, Mrs: Wakefield 3. * Fahcyv cakes.— Mrs. Cummins- 1, . 2 and 3. - *

Best decorated cake. — Mrs. • Wilkes 1 and 2, Mrs. Crawford andi -Mrs. Wilkes (equal) 3. • Heaviest. dosen eggs .r-rMrs. Lang 1, Mrs. Goldfinch 2, . Mrs. McDonald '3. . Marmalade.— Mrs. Goldfinch 1, : • Mrs. .Cummins gained most .points, Mrs. Wilkes was s'econd and Misg Orchard third. i

NEEDLEWORK. Best embroidery. — Miss Orchard 1, Mrs Lean and Mrs. Wilkes (equal) 2, Mrs. Wakefield 3. Coat-hahger.— Mrs. " Wilkes 1, Mrs. Lang 2, Mrs. Wilkes 3. . Wool needlework. — Mrs. Wakefield 1, Mrs. Wilkes 2; ' Best spray woodfibre fiowers. — Miss Lang 1, -Mrs. Wilkes and Miss Lang (equal) 2, Mrs. Wilkes 3. Marquetry: — Mrs. ' Crawford 1, Mrs.' Wilkes 2, Mrs. Wakefield 3. Thrift article. — Mrs. Crawford 1, Miss Lang 2, Mrs. Wilkes 3. Flower-bag article. — Mrs. Lang 1, Mrs. Crawford 2, Mrs. Goldfinch 3. Sugqr-bag article. — Miss Orchard 1, Mrs. Wilkes 2, Mrs. Lang 3. Tea cosy. — Mrs. Wilkes 1, Mrs. Lean 2, Mrs. Lang 3. Knitted garment. — Mrs. Lang 1, Mrs Lean 2., Daintiest under-garment. — Mrs. Wilkes, 1, Mrs. Lang 2, Mrs. Crawford 3 Best piece of woru not on sehedule. — Mrs. Crawford 1, Mrs. Wakefield 2, Mrs. Goldfinch 3. Mrs. Wilkes gained most points, Mrs Larig was eecond and Mrs. Crawford third. '