MANUREWA AUTUMN SHOW

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 9, Issue 517, 26 March 1920, Page 3

MANUREWA AUTUMN SHOW

The Manurewa autumn show was held on Saturday afternoon and evening last in the new picture theatre. There was a large attendance, and the show was :i great success. The Papakura Orchestra 'liscoursed an enjoyable musical programme. Mr. Downs, judge of the vegetable and farm produce, congratulated the officials and exhibitors on the very line exhibition. For the best, farmer's garden Mr. Seager, of Weymouth Road, was placed first, the judge complimenting the owner on the high state of proficiency he had attained. The judges were as follows: Mr. Roscoe, cut flowers, pot plants and decorative; butter, eggs, needlework, Mesdames Lennard and Wastne-y, of Papatoetoe: cookery and preserves, Mrs. Harold Walters, Takan'fni: writing and drawing (children's section), Miss Turney; photography, Enos S. Pegler. Following are the sections and prize winners:— Cut Flowers.--Six carnations: Mrs J. T. Freshney 2. Three carnations: Mrs. J. T. Freshney 2. Collection flowers (12 varieties): Mrs J. T. Freshney 1, Mrs Ferguson 2. Six dahlias:' Mrs Wedding 1. Six asters (double): Mrs J. A. Freshney 2. Six Cosmos: Mrs .). T. Freshney 1, Mrs Ferguson 2.

Pot Plants.- Foliage plant: Mrs. 13. Pond 1. Mrs W. J. Ferguson 2. Maiden-hair fern: Miss M. Bond 1, Miss B. Bond 2. Fern (other variety): Mrs C. 11. Bockle i. Asparagus fern: Miss Burdres 1, Miss M. Bond 2. Palm: Miss M. Bond 1. Basket of growing fern: Mrs Wedding 2, Miss M. Bond special. Collection pot plants: Mrs Ferguson 1. Decorative. Hand bouquet: Miss F. Freshnev. Bridal bouquet: Miss F. Freshney 1. Shower bouquet: Miss F. Freshnev 1. Ladv's spray: Miss F. Freshney 1, Mis C. 11. Bodle 2. Gent's buttonhole: Miss F. Freshney 1, Miss F. Freshnev 2. Basket of flowers: Mrs. W. J. Ferguson 1. Floral design: Mrs 0. Freshney 1, Mrs. C. H. Bodle 2. Table decoration: Miss Juckes 1, Mrs. C. H. Bodle 2. Garden Vegetables. Cabbage: W. Johnston 1, A. Craig 2. White Eschalots: .1. Dreadon 1, Mrs T. K. Gray 2. Brown or red eschalots: P. Mcllors 1, D. Whyburn 2. Parsnips: Ferguson 1, N. Crisp 2. Lettuce: W. Moodv 1. Rhubarb: W. P. Palmer 1, Mrs. T. K. Gray 2. Silvei beet: M. Hutchison 1, W. J. Ferguson 2. Long red beet: Talbot 1. Cucumbers: W. Moody 1. Marrows: Talbot 1, J. Dreadon 2. French beans: Mrs T. K. Grav 1, T. H. Wells 2. Green peas: Talbot 1. Potatoes (round variety): W. Moody 1, F. It. Wells 2. Best collection potatoes: Hutchinson 1. Onions (brown Spanish): F. If. Wells 1. Onions (heaviest): Talbot 1. Citron melon: Johnston 1. Celery: N. Crisp 1. Turnips: G. Smith 1. Vegetable marrow: W. Moodv 1, W. Johnston 2. Pumpkin: 11. Ford 1, W. Moody 2. Tomatoes: Talbot 1, N. Crisp 2. Swede: Moodv 1. Best collection vegetables: Talbot 1, VV. Johnston 2. Rest farmers' vegetable garden: Seager 1, L. Woods 2. Best vegetable garden (not farmers): Johnston 1.

Fruits. Peaches: M. Hutchinson 1. Mrs .1. T. Freshney 2. Pears: Mrs A. Horsfall 1. Apples (dessert): 0. Smith 1, Mrs Wills 2. ' Apples (cooking): G. Smith 1, F. Wells 2. Apples (best condition): (!. Smith 1. Quinces: Mrs Wedding 1. Miss A. Horsfall 2. Best collection fmit: G. Smith 1. Special prizes for most points in section: Ceo. Smith ! 1. Miss Horsfall 2. Farm Pioduce. -Fancy butter: Mrs Burdus 1. One pound unsalted but ter: Mrs Itayward 1, Mrs Pook 2. . One pound salted butter: Mrs Hayward 1, Mrs Pook 2. Hen eggs: Mrs. Keane 1. Special prizes for most ' points in section: Geo. Smith 1, Peuuero 2. Field turnips: Peguero 1, , H. Keyte 2. Field swedes: Peguero 1. One sheaf oats: W. J. Ferguson 1. One sack oaten chaff: Peguero 1. Three mangolds (local grown): Mr. G. Smith 1. Three field carrots (local grown): G. Smith 1. Six stalks maize (highest, local grown): Johnston 1. G.' Smith 2. Six stalks maize (best cobs, local grown): G. Smith Needlework.- Collection of needlework (three articles): Mrs Mahoney special. Embroidered camisole: Miss S. M. Wedding 1, Mrs Giles 2. Camisole crochet top: Mrs Pook 1. Afternoon tea or supper cloth (any other kind that crochet): Miss Juckes 1. Pair d'oyleys: Miss L Wedding 1. Mount Mellick work (any article): Mrs F. E. Lee 1. Drawnthread work (any article): Mrs Schroden 1. Best quilt: Mrs Burdus 1. Pillow shams: Mrs Lee 1. Cushion (most handsome): Mrs C. H. Bodle 1, Miss Wedding 2. Piece of eyelet embroiderv: Miss Wedding 1. Crochet in wool: Mrs F. E. Lee 1. Knitted scarf: Mrs Schroden 1, Mrs Harris 2. Prettiest table centre: Miss Wedding 1. Best ironed tableclot 1, (starched and in use): Mrs. Miss Juckes 2. Special prizes joints gained in section: liss Wedding 2. Loaf yeast bread: Mrs ~ Miss Bailey (special). Plate plain scones (li): 'Mrs M. A. Costai- 1, Mrs Cooper 2. Plate sweet scones (li): Mrs Harris 1. Plum pudding: Mrs W. J. Ferguson I. Sponge ,a!;e (not iced): Mrs W. J. Ferguson 1. Sponge sandwich (with butter): Mrs W. -1. Ferguson 1. Sponge sandwich (without butter): Mrs Mahone* 1, Mrs W. Johnston 2. Seed cake: Mrs W. J. Ferguson 1. Ma do'jra rake: Miss M. Wedding 1, Mis Burdus 2. Fruil cake: Mrs W. J. !\.| U U:;on 1 . Sir; thread (made with ic-ine sugar): Mrs .Burdus 1. Shortbicad (made with ordinary sugar): Mrs Burdus I. Gingerbread (made with eggs): Airs A. Cos tar 1. Cream juili's: Mrs Feiguson 1. Sausage v, p., (|,uiV paste): Mrs Wedding 1. S.uisa"). rolls (short paste): Mrr j>.. ,',!■ 1. Swiss roll: Mis VV. J !/,.,...iisiui I - I! 'st working man'.' j ,'\'\l'..', se'liomMis. W.d.line I. M 3 i'l, , . p I j. Hies (divl im ! v:iii>* ■i .)■ \l \V. .1. I-Vh.ii-.mi !. Mr.-J , i !;,• ,„v:er..-l p-achea ... !•,':!. .1., p- -.-rc-.l \»-a'S ■■■ . : , ~ i .! „• , i,.,, iac.l plumj ;.. Vv.r-v.. I. :■.! ■-. i . Muir J ..,,:. -v.il ,rc!;.Mnes: Mrs W«f , ; \| . 1',.,.1, " |!.-s! coll ■< lT s ,;. (V-.a,i-:ic l: .Mi, W»dd '. ■. i ~,.., i) \ir i:,.i-(i, ::. •!••<.. iaV«i ■' .„■,.,." 1,1-: . M:> I"-.-.-- L'.i-' ;,-, i'. .. -i.P !. Mrs li! m i , ::. i'V ■ j;., ,; .., ,„ v «.-.-\vs (i'oo..- ■.., ; - ». i j . \ Mm... i. Lottie t' m-:l'> s '■ ' lv ■Vii.'.'-n iLlSo'ltl' pi. mi • i.:.--: WM, ~ i. Uis Feigns, n '. F !'! ,;,;./,,! moons: M.-s i-Vr--.- .. I. • \\v.U\w.- -. Hot lie l.iri ltd cal.h.-if : i,l, , !•■ .a,,, i, I. !Joltie miv' ~;,!:! ;: Mrs Wed(! : n : .' 1. Spori , pii/cs for most point , gained in secli.n: Mrs. Woddin!! I. Mrs Forgo r Photograph) (amateus onl\ ) lie ;| |:-.-Mre studv, besl animal tmh I |„.«| ...; n if st:i<l\: Mrs Burd.is ! ■)<• Children's Section. llandworl (under 16 years). Most useful ar tide made from a kerosene tin: G

Douglas 1. Cookery (under 16 years). Plain scones: Lexie Finlay J, Gladys Arnold 2. Currant scones: Lexie Finlay 1. .Jam sandwich: Lexie Finlay 1. Shortbread: Lexie Finlay 1. Pikelets: Loie Gibbon 1. Toffee: .Mabel Finlay 1. Writing (Standards V. and VI., not less than eight lines poetry): Roselia Ahier 1, Gordon Davis 2*. Standards 111. and IV. (not less than eight lines poetry): Melba Giles 1, Mavis Arnold 2. Standards 1. and IF. (not less than eight lines poetry): J. McNaughton 1, Ken Lowther 2. Drawing.' Map Australia (Standards V. anil VI., not more than 2r> names): M. Lucas 1. B. Lane 2. Map South Island of New Zealand (25 names, Standards 111. and IV.): J. Sainsbury 1, G. Seager 2. Nature drawing-, flowers or leaves (Standards V. and VI.): Ellis Vipond 1. M. Gibbons 2. Nature drawing (Standards 111. and IV.): ,W. Braithwaite 1, N. Gibbons 2. Essays (optional from following subjects): N.Z. industries, town versus country life, progress of 19th century Standards V. and VI.: Roselie Ahioi 1, G. Arnold 2. N.Z. birds, or autumn—Standards 111. and IV.: Betty Adamson 1. Sewing (finished handkerchief, under 12 years): Mabel Finlay 1, Edna Williams 2. Finished garment (over 12 years): Viola Serpell 1, Lexie Finlay 2. Specimen fancy work (over 12 years): Lex'? Finlay 1. Best dressed doll (under 15 years): Grade Dreadon 1. Flowers (15 years and under). Best vase of flowers: Kathleen Haywood I. Best buttonhole: Kathleen Haywood 1, G. Baugley 2. Best pot plant: J. Laird 1, Loie Gibson 2. Vegetables (under 16 years). Beet (three): John Craig 1. Carrots (six): N. G. Crisp 1. Turnips (six): H. Moody 1. Potatoes (six): Grey Gibbons 1.