HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

Putaruru Press, Volume VII, Issue 276, 21 February 1929, Page 2

HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

PLEASING EXHIBITION. On Friday the annual Horticultural and Home Industries Exhibition organised by the Putaruru Anglican Church Vestry was held in the Putaruru Hall and was visited by the Parliamentary party which toured the district, the members of which were delighted with the exhibits. The show was well supported by local arid country people and the standard was up to that of previous years. After the show a dance was held and was also well patronised. The judges, who came from Te Awamutu, were loud in their praise of the sewing section, in which some valuable and very fine work was displayed. Special prizes given by the judges were won by Miss Smith (ladies’ bouquet) and Miss H. Harwood (decorated parasol).

The entries were as follow : Flowers 145, vegetables 79, cooking 33, industrial 192, children’s sections 19, school section 88. Much of the credit for the success of the show, which was organised at short notice, is due to Mrs. J. Rolfe, who was a most indefatigable secretary. Other officials were as follow: Stewards : Flowers, Mesdames Francis, .Halse and Spears ; vegetables, Mrs. H. Robinson; cookery, Mrs. Sayers ; industrial, Mesdames Flyger and Iremonger; children, Mesdames Smith and Boyes ; produce, Mesdames Scott and Robinson ; sweets, Mesdames Parker, Dodson and Miss Stewart. For the dance the following officiated : Music, Mesdames A. E. Barr Brown, Barnes, A. Brown, Messrs. A. Brown, Aspden and Dewse ; M.’s C., Messrs. Rutherford and R. Rolfe. The judges, who came at no little inconvenience from Te Awamutu, were : Mrs. Dawson (flowers and vegetables), Mrs. Collins (cooking), Mesdames Conn and Brooks (sewing), Mrs. Shepherd (school and children’s j section). ) The prize list is as follows: Cut Flowers, Etc. Mrs. Robinson winner of points prize.

Asters, 3 varieties: Mrs. Halse 1. Coreopsis, 3 blooms-: Mrs. Campbell 1, Mrs. Robinson 2. Carnations, collection: Mrs. Robinson 1, Mrs. T. Jones 2. Dahlias, cactus, 3 blooms: Mrs. Campbell 1, Mrs Robinson 2, Mrs. Fitzgerald 3. Dahlias, collarette, 3 blooms: Mrs. H. Anderson 1. Dahlias, peony, 3 blooms: Mrs. Fitzgerald 1 and 2. Delphinium, 3 heads: Mrs. Robinson 1. Fuchsias, collection: Mrs. H. Anderson 2. Geranium, collection: Mrs. Halse 2. Gladiola, collection: Mrs. Halse 1. Gladiola, 3 varieties: Mrs. Halse 2. Marigolds, collection: Mrs. T. Jones 1. Phlox, annual, 3 varieties: Mrs. Krlse 1, Mrs Robinson 2, Mrs. G. Ranger 3. Phlox, perrenial: Mrs. Robinson 1, Mrs. Campbell 2, Mrs. Shute 3. Pansies, collection: Mrs. Shute 1. Penstemons, 3 varieties: Mrs. Robinson 1. Roses, collection: Mrs. Campbell 1, Mrs. Jones 2, Mrs. Halse 3. Sweet Peas, 3 varieties: Eric Clarke 1. Sweet Peas, 6 varieties: Eric Clarke i. Snapdragons, 3 varieties: Mrs. Robinson 1, Mrs. Shute 2 and 3. Salvias, 3 heads: Mrs. Campbell 2. Stocks, 3 varieties: Mrs. Campbell 1, Mrs. Robinson 2, Mrs. Van Veen 3. Sunflowers, 3 blooms: Mrs. Robinson 1 and 2. Verbenas, 3 varieties, 1 head each: Mrs. Robinson 1, Mrs. Campbell 2. Zinnias, 3 varieties: Mrs. Fitzgerald 1 and 2, Mrs. Shute 3. Cut flowers, grown out of doors, 12 varieties, Mrs. Robinson 1, Mrs. T. Jones 2, Mrs. Campbell 3. Cut flowers, grown out of doors, 6 varieties: Mrs. Robinson 1, Mrs. Halse 2, Mrs. Campbell -3. Fern in pot: Mrs. H. Anderson 2. Decorated basket: Mrs. Halse 1. Bowl of cut flowers: Mrs. Halse 1, Mrs. Campbell 2, Mrs. Anderson 3. Decorated table: Mrs. Fitzlierbert 1, Mrs. Robinson 2, Mrs. Halse 3. Gentleman’s buttonhole: Mrs. Shute 1, Mrs. Burman 2, Mrs. Van Veen 3. Lady’s spray: Mrs. Van Veen 1, Mrs. Burman 2, Mrs. Shute 3. Lady’s bouquet: special prize: Miss Smith 1. Floating bowl: Mrs. Robinson 1, Mrs. Halse 2 and 3. Pot plant: Mrs. R. Anderson 1. Fruit and Vegetables.

Mrs. Shute winner of points prize. Apples, dessert, 6: Mrs. T. Jones 1. Nectarines, 6: Mrs. T. Jones 1. Peaches, 6: Mrs. T. Jones 2. Plums, 6: Mrs. T. Jones 1. Tomatoes, 6: Mrs. Burman 1, Mrs. Robinson 2, Mrs. H. W. Baldwin 3. Beans, French, 12 pods: Mrs. Shute 1, Mrs. Lowe 2. Carrots, 1 hunch: Mrs. H. W. Baldwin 1, Mrs. W. Baldwin 2, Mrs. Shute 3.- Parsnips, 1 bunch: Mrs. W. Barnett 1, Mrs. E. Jones 2, Mrs. Van Veen 3. Cabbage, 1 bead: Mrs. Van Veen 1, Mrs. E. .Tones 2, ?! ... Shute

3. Lettuce, 3 heads: -Norman Robinson 1, Mrs. Shute 2., Onions, 6: Mrs. r*

Shute 1, Mrs, E. A. Scholz 2, Mrs. H. J. Scott 3. Cauliflower, 1 head: Mrs. Ranger 2. Table turnips, 1 bunch: Mrs. Burman 1 and 2. Peas, 12 pods: Mrs. Lowe 1, Mrs. H. W. Baldwin 2. Potatoes, kidney: Mrs. Robinson 1, Mrs. H. W. Baldwin 2, P. Burgess 3. Potatoes, any other: Mrs. Burman 1, Mrs. E. Jones 2, Mr. H. Worthington 3. Radishes, 1 bunch: Mrs. Shute 2. Rhubarb, 6 stalks: P. Burgess 1, Mrs. H. W. Baldwin 2. Collection of vegetables, Mrs. Shute 1, Mrs. T. Jones 2, Mrs. H. W. Baldwin 3.

Cookery, Etc. Miss F. Lopdell winner of points prize. Scones, oven: Miss Molly Thompson 1. Pikelets: Mrs. R. T. Smith 2. Sponge roll: Mrs. E. Jones 2. Sponge sandwich, any filling not iced: Mrs. A. Brown 1. Fruit cake: Miss F. Lopdell 3. Madiera cake: Mrs. H. Anderson 2. Cocoanut cakes, 6: Miss F. Lopdell 3. Shortbread: Miss F. Lopdell 2, Miss N. Lopdell 3. Jam tarts: Miss Iremonger 2. Puff pastry tarts: Miss N. Lopdell 2, Miss F. Lopdell 3. Sausage rolls: Miss Iremonger 3. Marmalade: Mrs. Halse 2. Honey in comb: Mr. H. Worthington 1, Mrs. Dodson 2. Honey, extracted: Mr. H. Worthington I. Heaviest half-dozen hen eggs: Mrs. Fitzherbert 1, Mrs. Sayers 2. Lemon honey: Miss Iremonger 3. Loaf home made bread: Mrs. H. W. Baldwin 3. Industrial, Etc. Mrs. Paxton winner of points prize. Table centre, coloured: Mrs. W. Scholz 1, Miss M. Rolfe 2. Afternoon tea cloth, white, crochet excluded: Miss M. Rolfe 1, Mrs. G. Jones 2. Machine made underclothing: Miss Fraser 1, Mrs. A. Brown 2. Tray cloth, white or coloured: Mrs. W. S. Anderson I and 2, Mrs. Paxton 3. Supper cloth, crochet border:* Mrs. Kellett 1, Mrs. Paxton 2, Mrs. E. F. Harris 3. Supper cloth, coloured: Mrs. Paxton 1, Mrs. W. Scholz 2. Crochet in cotton, fine: Mrs. Kellett 1, Mrs. W. Scholz 2. Crochet in cotton, coarse: Mrs. Paxton 1, Mrs. W. Scholz 2. Knitting in wool: Miss McEwin 1, Mrs. Paxton 2. Embroidery work: Mrs. W. S. Anderson 1, Mrs. McGowan 2, Mrs. Paxton 3. Eyelet embroidery: Miss Fraser 1, Mrs. W. S. Anderson 2. Fancy work in brilliant or pen lustre: Mrs. Paxton 1. D’Oyley, crochet: Mrs. Kellett 1, Mrs. E. A. Scholz 2, Miss Fraser 3. D’Oylev, embroidered: Mrs. Paxton 1, Miss Peffer 2, Miss M. Rolfe 3. Pair pillow shams: Miss M. Rolfe 1, Mrs. Kellett 2, Mrs. Paxton 3. Best article made from sugar bag: Miss Peffers 1. Most artistic cushion: Mrs. Paxton 1 and 2, Miss Scholz 3. Most useful cushion: Mrs. Paxton 1 and 2. Child’s frock: Mrs. Spear 2. Fancy handMrs. W. S. Anderson 2. Bed spread: Mrs. Kellett 1, Mrs. Paxton 2. Cross stitch: Mrs. W. S. Anderson 1. Ladder work: Mrs. W. S. Anderson 1 and 2: Leather work: Miss Flyger 1. Any pen painted article: Miss E. Rolfe 1. Any stencilled article: Mrs. Flyger 2. Hand -emVoidered nightdress: Mrs. W. S. Anderson 1, Miss M. Rolfe 2, Mrs. A. Brown 3. Fancy scallopping: Miss M. Rolfe 1, Mrs. Paxton 2. Any other article not mentioned in schedule: Miss M. Rolfe and Mrs. McKenzie 1, Mrs. Paxton and Miss Flyger 2.

Children’s Classes. Sponge sandwich: M. Hudson 1. Collection afternoon tea cakes: Janie Pakaru 2. Any article faneywork: Margaret Baldwin 1, Eileen Wight 2. Special prize: Bob Stephenson 1, Winnie Stephenson 2. Hemmed handkerchief, under 12 years: Kathleen Wight 2. Darned sock or stocking: Mary Halse 1, Grace Geddes 2. Gentleman’s buttonhole: V. Worthington 1. Best decorated bicycle: Billy Halse 1. Best decorated doll’s pram: June Harwood 1. Best decorated parasol: Mary Halse 1, Heather Harwood 1 and special. School Section. Writing.—Standards 1 and 2: J. Whare 1, Rosie Rewiti 2, Doris Murphy 3. Standards 3 and 4: Barney Tirei 1. Standards 5 and 6: Hazel Duff 1, Emily Marsh 2. Drawing in colours, flower study: Standard 3 and 4: Margaret Duff 1, Martha Fhillips 2 and 3. Drawing in chalk, children under 10: Ronnie Hall 1, Edna Iremonger 2, Charlie Woodcock 3. Children under 8: Theo Logar. 1, Audrey Anderson 2, Innis Stephenson 3. Any article of handwork:' George Beca 1, Phyllis Hooper 2, Edna Iremonger 3. Special class handwork: John Spier 1, W. Littlehales 2. Paper cutting, 7 to 9 years: Bert Walls 1, Peggy Aspden 2, Alice Wald 3. 10 to 12 years: Jack Rigger 1, Phyllis Hooper 2. John Kena 3. Modelling in plasticene or clay, under 10: Sven Hall 1, Reggie Fin. 2. Under 8- Alice V’ald i. Iconic Renner 2, Nita Barnett 3.