FLOWER SHOW AT PUKEKOHE.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 6, Issue 336, 7 December 1917, Page 2

FLOWER SHOW AT PUKEKOHE.

Under the auspices of the Vestry of St. Andrew's (Anglican) Church a flower show and industrial exhibition was opened yesterday in the Premier Hall, Pukekohe, and will be brought to a conclusion to-night. Although owing to the recent dry season the floral portion of the show was not so extensive as last year, several entries not coming forward, quality was well sustained. In all sections there were excellent exhibits, the roses and sweet peas being particularly brilliant, while the homs products and needlework deserve every commendation. Schoolwork, too, was well represented, the laundry work (Technical School girls only) being a credit to school and district. Drawings from memory as executed by the Technical School boys were also greatly admired and received warm praise from the judge.

I Guessing competitions met with ready patronage and various stalls did good business, those in charge of the latter being : Plain and fancy goods: Mrs Dell, Misses Hamlin and Fausett; Tea Room : Mesdames Hart, J. Russell, Moore and Miss Dell; Lollies and Ice Cream: Members of the Choir; Mystery Stall : Mesdames Barter and Stuart, Misses N. Wake, Fear and Shipherd. Stage entertainments were ably controlled by the Misses Millicent Taylor and I. Duncan.

The judges were as follows: Roses, sweet peas and cut flowers : Messrs A. McDonald (Qtahuhu) aid E Allan (Buckland). Vegetables: Mr E. Allan. Floral artistry and home l products : Mrs J. Logan (Onewhero). Writing and maps : Mr W M Bar* ton (Mauku). Art and plain needleworK: Mrs Cruickshank and Miss j Niccol (Tuakau); technical school drawings : Mr Lenehan. With Mr A. B. Barter as President, and Messrs A. F. Brown and Alan P. Day, as Hon. Sees., the arrangements for the show were most efficiently carried oat in every particular. • V

i SiNCY DRESS COMPETITIONS Competitions were held last evening in which the public present in the hall voted by ballot on the meiits of fancy dresses worn by the various contestants, who were stationed on the stage. Considerable interest was taken in the contests and the costumes, particularly those in which the ultimate winners were attired, were cleverly original and decidedly novel. The class "Girls under 15 yean" attracted no lefis than 17 entries whilst "Under 7 years" had It entries, with six "over 15 years." The following was the result of the voting Most original dress (under 7 years): Joyce Motion (Golly Wog) €8 votes, Ist; Paul W. Day (Kewpie) 54 votes, 2nd. Most original dress (under 15 years): Pipi Wily (Pukekohe Potato King) 85 votes, Ist; Gwen Wilkinson (Starlight Fairy): 14 votes, 2nd. 'Best fancy dress (over 15years: Miss Susie McNally (Cowboy) 42 votes, Ist; Miss Ivy Duncan (France) 38 votes, 2nd. PRIZE LIST. The following was the Prize List, viz : % ROSES. 6 Blooms, distinct varieties : Mrs R. King 1, Mrs A. Young 2, Mrs Nixon 3 3 Blooms, distinct varieties : Mrs A Young 1, Mrs J Bilkey 2, Mrs Nixon 3 3 Blooms, 1 variety: Mrs A Young 1, Mrs J W Johns 2 ' Rosebuds : Mrs Motion 1, Mrs F 'Roose 2 1 Polyanthus : Mrs A Young 1. Mies Johnston 2, J B Brown jr. 3 Best Rose, any variety : Mrs Motion Most Points : Mrs A Young SWEET PEAS.

Best Sweet Pea, any variety : Mrs Motion I 12 Distinct Varieties : Mrs J W Johns 1, F Hubbard 2 6 Distinct Varieties : Mrs Motion 1, J B Brown snr. 2, Mrs J W Johns 3 6 Stems, striped: Mrs J W Johns 1-, Miss Long 2 6 Stems, light: Mrs Motion 1 and 2, Mrs J W Johns 3 6 Stems, dark : Miss Una Wiley 1, J B Brown jr. 2, A McDivitt 3 Most Points : Mrs Motion 6 distinct varieties (novices) : F Hubbard 1 CUT FLOWERS Collection : Mrs J Russell 1, Mrs Motion 2, Dr Wake 3 Antirrhinums": J B Brown sen. 1, Mrs Jamieson 2, Mrs Jones 3 Carnations, 6 varieties: Dr Wake 1, Mrs Forbes 2 Carnations, 3 varieties : Mrs Forbes I, Dr Wake 2, Mrs A Young 3

Geraniums: Mrs Webb 1, Mrs Jamieson 2, Mrs J B Brown snr. 3 Gladioli: Mrs Hewlett 2 Pansies, 6 varieties: Mrs Jones 1 Pansies, 3 varieties: Mrs Hewlett 1 Nemesias: Mrs Barter 1, Mrs J Bassell 2 Poppies: Mrs Hewlett 1, Mrs Johns 2 Stock: Mrs Motion 1 Verbena: Mrs J Wylie 1, Mrs Jamieson 2, Mrs Motion 3 FLORAL ARTISTRY Ladies' spray: Mis 3 Nelsie Hawke 1, Miss F E Roose 2, Miss N Wake 3 Gents' buttonhole: Miss N Wake 1, Miss L Bilkey 2, Miss Hawke 3 Vase of flowers : Mrs McDiarmid 1, Miss Wake 2, Miss Dell 3 Bowl of roses: Mrs McDiarmid 1, Mrs J Bilkey 2 Bowl of sweet pea 9: Mrs McDiarmid 1, Mrs Motion 2, Miss Wake 3 Decorated mantlepiece: Mrs Motion 1, Mrs McDiarmid 2, Mrs J Wylie 3 Decorated dinner table (novices) : Miss M Evans 1, Mis 3 Ella WilkinBon 2, Miss N Hawke 3 Pot plants: Miss Hamlin 1, Mrs J Wylie 2 (Children) Buttonholes: Ella Brownlee 1, Rita Wilkinson 2, Alicia Cave 3 Basket of flowers: Pipi Wily 1, Myrtle Brownlee 2, Eileen Brownlee 3 Decorated Table: Eileen Brownlee 1, fiita Wilkinson 2, ilice Johns 3 VEGETABLES. Collection: Reynolds Bros 1, Mrs J H Webb 2 Broad Beans : A B Barter 1, Mrs Christian 2, J. T Young h c. French Beans : Mrs J B Sim 1, Revnolds Bros 2 Beet: Mrs Christian 1, J B Brown sen. 2 Cauliflower : A B Barter 1, M.s Christian 2 Cabbage (Enfield Market) : J J McKinncy 1, Mrs R Brownlee 2, J M Baxter 3 Cabbage, any other variety : Mrs R Brownlee 1, Miller 2 Carrots : J J McKinney 1 Lettuce : J B Browa sen. 1, Mis Sim 2 Peas : F. Hubbard 1, Mis Christian 2, Mrs Motion hc. Potatoes : Reynolds Bros 1 end 2, Erie Wilkinson h.c. Radishes : R. Fear 1, J B Brown sen. 2 Turnips : Reynolds Bros 1 and 2 HOME PRODUCTS. Duck Fggs : J J McKinney 1, Mrs Barter 2 Hen Eggs : W J Hewlett 1, J J McKinney and J (laiter equal 2 Preserved Fruit : Mrs Webb 1, Miss E Hutchings 2 Melon Jaw : Miss Katie S uart 1, Mrs Barter 2 Jam (3 varieties) : Mrs Webb 1, Mrs Baxter 2 Marmalade : Miss E Max we 1 1, Mrs West 2, Mrs Baxter 3 Jelly (2) : Mrs West 1 and 2, Mrs Webb 3 Yeast Bread : Mrs R. Cathcart 1, Miss J Russell 2, Miss R Lever 3 Scones (plain) : Mrs ' reswell 1, Miss E Maxwell 2, Miss Maxwell 3 Currant scones: Mrs J McNallv 1, Mrs K Cathcart 2, Miss Fausett 3 Girdle scones: Mrs Cresweli 1, Mrs Baxter 2 Fruit cake : Mrs Cresweli 1, Mrs J B Sim 2, Mis* Roose 3 Cake (seed): Mrs J. B. Sim 1, Mrs Jas Roulston 2, M-ss Middieton 3 Cake, Madeira: Mrs J Koulston 1. Mrs Cresweli 2 Cake, sponge (no butter): Mrs J Potter 1, Miss Grace Lysnar 2, Mrs J Roulston 3 Cake, sponge (with batter): Miss Fausett 1, Mrs Motion 2, Mrs Oreswall 3

Sponge roll; Mrs Easlam 1, Mrs J Roulston 2 Gingerbread : Miss Roose 1, Mrs Jas Potter 2, Mrs Brownlee 3 Shortbread : Miss Joyce McNilly 1 !, Miss Sim 2 and 3 Tea cakes: Miss Fausett 1, Mrs J Roulston 2, Mrs F Brown 3 Billy loaf : Mrs J Russell 1, Miss Dell 2, Miss Middleton 3 Billy fake : Mrs Motion 1 Sausage rolls: Mrs Motion 1 Pikelets : Miss A M Johnston 1, Mrs J Roulston 2 and 3 Cream puffs: MrsCreswell 1 (Children) Scones, plain: Cyril Maxwell 1, Olive Cathcart 2 Scones, currant: Olive Cathcart 1 Sponge Sandwich : Muriel Lysnar 1, Lilian Piggot 2 INDUSTRIAL CLiSS Writing and maps (Standards 5 and 6): Wm Dayeh 1, Myrtle Blake 2 Writing aid maps (Standards 3 and 4): Mary Shotbolt 1, Irene Stuart 2 Drawing piece of furniture from memory (Technical school boys): Wm Daysh 1, W C Shotbolt 2, K Bremner h c Drawing tools from memory (Technical school boys): A. Reed and T. Gillibrand equal 1, L Motu h.c Laundry work: Mavis Brown 1, Gladys Hughes 2 ' ART AND PLAIN NEEDLEWORK. Cushion : Mrs D Roulston 1, Mrs Baird 2, Miss Taylor h.c. Afternoon Tea or Supper Cloth : Miss G Bilkey 1, Miss Tanner and Mrs McKae equal 2 Pair of Doyleys : Mrs Baxter 1, Miss Taylor 2, Miss Johnston h.c. Camisole: Miss E Maxwell 1, Mrs J T Young 2, Mrs Ward h.c. Mountmellick Work ; Mrs Balle 1, Mrs Shaw 2, Mrs Day and Miss G Bilkey h.c. Drawn Thread Work : Miss Tanner 1, Miss Barter 2, Mrs Motion h c. Point Lace Work : Mrs Mcßae 1, Mrs Balle 2, Miss Roose h.c. Article Underclothing (machmem ade): Miss Taylor 1, Mrs Motion 2 Article Underclothing (handmade): Miss L. Johnston 1, Mrs J. McNally 2 Crochet in Wool : Mrs Baxter 1 and 2 Knitted Cap: Mrs Baxter 1, Mrs T. Morgan 2, Mrs J. Wilson h c. Knitted Scarf : Mrs J Wilson 1, Mrs Crum and Mrs Baxter equal 2 Socks : Mrs Motion 1, Miss Roulston 2 Collection Fancy Work: Miss Dell 1, Miss Johnston 2 Pen Painting : Mis 9 A M Johnston 1, Miss Nelsie Hawke 2 Painting in Oils : Miss Williams 1 Painting in Water Colours : Miss Hamlin 1, Miss N Wake 2 Piece Relief Carving : Mrs J Russell 1, Mrs J B Sim 2 Article to cost not more than Is: Mrs J Wylie 1, J M Baxter 2 (Children) Hemmed Handkerchief : Eunice Wood 1, Alice Johns 2, Ella Brownlee h.c. White Petticoat : Iris Hart 1, Eva Clews 2 Knitted Scarf : Vergie Kimber I, Mabel Scott 2 Knitted Cap : Bell Stuart 1, Yergie Kimber 2 Fancy Work, any kind ; Eileen Bindon 1, Mabel Scott 2 Piece White Crochet : Eileen Bindon 1, L E Lever 2