MANUREWA.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 8, Issue 456, 11 March 1919, Page 1

MANUREWA.

BUCCEBBFUL FLOWER SHOW. The Manurewa public ball presented a most gay appearance last Saturday, on the occasion of a Flower Show and industrial exhibition, organised by the Manurewa Show Bociety, whose intention is to hold similar functions every year. The Society, which was only formed during the past twelve months, received a check to its initial efforts through the influenza epidemic, as the Show was originally arranged to take place last December. Nothing daunted, however, the Society cheerfully accepted the compulsory postponement of the undertaking, and an autumn exhibition was substituted, eventuating last Saturday. The resuit was eminently creditable to the Society in every way, and afforded decided encouragement for it to pursue its labours with every prospects of its Show becoming one of the best of the kind held south of Auckland. In Mr H. V. Burton, the Society possesses an Hon Sec. of rare ability, and his organination was such that although some defects might reasonably have been anticipated at the outset of the Society's career, everything was in perfect order, all details having been carefully worked out. There were between 300 and 400 exhibits, which were effectively staged on benches all around and in the cantre of the hall, the building being also profusely decorated with ilegs. The judging was smartly carried through, and punctually at the advonised hour of 2 p.m. the public were admitted, the opening ceremony being performed by Sir Fredrick Lang, MP, who, in expressing the pleasure it gave him at beinj; presort, paid tribute to the excellence of the Show, and congratulated the Bociety thereon Ihe judges were as follows : Fruit, vegetables, cut flowers, and plants, Mr (J. Heeketh (Auckland); cookery, Mrs G. James (Papakura); children's section, Mr J Elliott and Miss Cooper (Papakura); farm and dairy produce, Mr John Bryant (Papa.oetoe); floral artistry, Mf F. ljennard (Papatoetoe); needlework, Mesdames A. Willis and D. W. Jones (Papakura). In section the products of the land were typical of the fertility of the local soil, flowers, .fruit, and vegetables all being of great merit The floral artistry denoted undoubted skill on the part of the competitors, whilst the industral classes revealed the capabilities of the ladies and children of the district. The cookery exhibits were of particular •ixcellence right tnrough, the judge remarking that the loves of bread on which she had to adjudicate surpassed anything she had seen before, and also that the winning sporge sandwich in the children's section (shown by Miss Alexia Finlay) was such that could hardly have been beaten by adults The quality of the samples of lollies also received the judge's commendation. The needlework section attracted keen competition, and the six exhibits lor the most handsome cushion came in for a good deal of well-deserved admiration. Great interest was displayed in a collection of war trophies lent by Mr and Mrs Freshney and Mr T. W. Bell. The refreshment stall was under the control of the ladies of the Victoria League, and the Misses Coxhead and Smith presided at the lolly stall Orchestral music and vocal items added to the brightness ef the surroundings, and at the close, in the evening the exhibits were sold by auction for the benefit of the Manurnw» Soldiers' Memorial Fund, to which the proceeds of the Bhow are to be devoted. Mr J. Dreardon kindly donated a sheep for a weightguessing competition. The prize list was as follows: Farm Produce Mangolds: G Kitchen, 1; G Smith, 2 Field carrots: £ J Mc Innes. Sheaf barlev: Mrs W P Palmer. Tallest maize: W L Cooper, Cookofoot seed : L Geraghty 1 Dressed rooster: 8 Chandler. Heaviest egg : Mrs Warlich, 1; Miss C Muir2. Baited butter: G Smith 1, Mrs Burdus 2. Fruit Grapes: Mrs M E Brown. Dessert apples : G Smith 1, Mrs Brown 2. Two collections of apples and quinces : G Smith Cooking apples ! Mrs Perry 1, G Smith 2. Pears : —Win>d 1, Mrs Brown 2. Peaches: Miss D l, G Smith 2. Lem ons : Mis Brown 1, Miss D Hills 2. Vegetables Brown Spanish onions: D J Dieadon 1, Mrs Lucas 2. Heaviest onion : H Millar 1. J Dreadon 2, Eschalots : S E Lee, 1, J Dreadon 2 Lettuce: Master G Alderton 1, Miss M Laird 2. Collection of vegetables : Mi«s McAnnally. Bound potatoes : W Moodv 1, P Mellors 2. Heaviest potatoes : G McMurray I,C Baguley 2 Kidney potatoes: H Millar 1, G McMurray 2. Collection of potatoes : G McMurray 1, G Smith 2. Parsnip and carrots: Mrs H E Brown. Rhubarb : Miss D Phillips C Baguley 2. Cucumbers : Mrs W £ Brown. French beans, peas and

silver beet: Mrs W P Palmer. Beetroot : A Craig 1, J T Bodle 2. Beetroot, long red : T Mellors 1, D Whitburn 2. Swedes : Mrs E J Mclnnes, Pumpkin : D Whitburn. Marrow : W Moody 1, J Dreadon 2. Piemelon : C Baguley. Cookery Teast loaf: Mrs Pattullo 1, Mrs Freshey2 Scones: Miss A Johnson 1, Mrs Dreadon 2. Fancy scones: Miss A Johnson. Pikelets : Mrs W R Perry 1, Miss Johnson 2. Sponge Sandwich : Miss M Smith 1, Mrs Burders 2. Seed cake and gingerbread: Mrs J Dreadon. Madiera cake: Miss D Philiips. Fruit cake: Miss C Muir 1, Mrs Heene 2. Shorthread : Mrs W R Perry 1, Miss Muir 2. Cream puffs: Miss Phillips. Sausage rolls : Mrs Burdflp? Preseryed peaches : Mrs D Mclnnes 1, Mrs Warlich 2. Preserved plums, nectarines and pears : Mrs G Johnson. Collection jams and preserves : Mrs E Johnson. Pickled onions: Mrs S £ Lee. Best collection pickles: Mrs Brown. Cocoanut ice Mrs H V Burton 1, Mrs Pattullo 2, Toffee : Miss McArthur. Belgian delight: Mrs Burton. Flowers. Cosmos: Mrs W J D Sharp 1. Dahlias: Mrs A C Mason 1, Mrs Wodding 2 Double asters : Mrs Freshmey 1, Mrs Sharp 2. Btand of flowers : Mrs F E Lee 1. Best col lection of flowers : Mrs W R Perry 1, Mrs Freshmey 2. Basket of flowers: Mrs Wedding 1, Mrs H V Burton 2. Gent's buttonhole : Mrs McArthur 1, Mrs Pattullo 2. Lady's spray: Mrs Wood 1, Mrs Burdus 2 Maidenhair fern: Mrs J T Bodle 1. Hand and flower bouquets : Miss F Freshmey 1, Mrs Bodle 2. Flower- ' lag plant: Mss Bond. Foliage plant: Mrs Pattullo 1, Mrs H S Chandler 2. Fern, any variety: Mrs H V Burton Asparagus fern: Miss L Gibson 1, Mrs fl V Burton 2» Art and Needlework. Three articles : Mrs H C Smith i, Miss M Smith 2, Handmade underclothing: Mrs P Meliors 1, Mrs Wells 2. Machine-made artiole: Mrs Lucas 1, Mrs Mellors 2. Em broidered oamwoh: Miss M Smith 1, Mrs McArthur 2. Camisole crochet t >p: Mrs Jones 1, Mrs J Phillips 2. Afternoon teacloth : Aj i s Freshmey I, Miss H Woods 2. D'Oyleyg: Mrs Sharp I, Mrs J Phillips 2 Montmellic work: Mrs] Sharp 1, Mrs II W..ods 2 Bed-! spread: Mis C Muir 1, Mrs Burdus j 2. Pillow-sham: Mrs P Mellors 1, j Mis» Finlay 2: Pen painting: Mrs j A Johnson. Cushion : Mrs McAr-1 thur 1, Mrs PH B >dlo 2 Eyelet I embroidery, Mrs Cha dler I, Mrrt Sharp 2. Crochet and wool: Mis Ferguson 1, Mrs Lee 2. Kuitted socks : Mrs J Philiips. Photography Best Collection : R Craig 1, - Whitburn 2 I Children's Section Wiiting : R Rule 1, J Mclnnes 2. Writing (14 and under) : V Cole man 1, N Robinson 2 D-awing : F Bei 1, M Lucas 2 Map drawing, South Island : M Hall 1, A Bald I win 2. North Island: J Mclnnes j 1, M. Lucas 2 Nature drawing : J Mclnnes 1, J Hedlands 2 Drawing of pansy : J Malam 1 Gent.'s buttonhole : B Craig 1, L Bird us 2 Ladies' spray : E Mumford i, B Criiig 2. Woodwork : A. Peny 1, C Burton 2 Pipe lack :A P. rry 1, j B' Dreadon 2. llandkeictm f : L j Gibson 1. Ironed serviettes: Gj Dreadon 1, L Gibson 2 Mont- j mellick : A Findlapfcl, TRu Best-dressed bicycle : T Burtm 1. Collection of grass seed : L. G<>r- > aghty 1. ; Children's Cookery.—Plain scones: B Craig 1, R Mumford 2. Curratt scones : L Burdus 1. Sponge sandwich : A Findlay 1, M Nield 2. Jam tart: L Burdus 1. Shortbread and toffee: B Wylie 1. Cocoanut ice : G Dreadon I.