TIRAU FLOWER SHOW.

Waikato Times, Volume 107, Issue 17972, 18 March 1930, Page 3

TIRAU FLOWER SHOW.

INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION. L!ST OF PRIZE-WINNERS. Under (lie auspices of the Tirau Presbyterian Church Ladies’ Guild the dower show and industrial exhibition took place, with the following officials: Minislor, Rev. W. T. Brabyn: president. -Mrs A. Stewart; vice-president, Mrs M • it. Allen; secretary and treasurer, Mrs N. Coulbrough. The chairman of the Matamaln County Council (Mr J. W. Anderson), in a well-chosen speech, congratulated the ladies on the very fine exhibition. The show was largely attended, and entries came from all the surrounuindistricts. The following were the prizewinners : Section B (Judges, Mrs Madill and Mi’s Block) —Decorated tabic: .Miss Spedding 1, Twinkie Hunt 2, Mrs Eggleston 3.

Section C (Judge, Mr Jones; Dessert apples: Mrs Shute i, Miss Harrison 2. Dessert apples, collection : Mr Wine 1. Cooking apples: Mrs Tinkler i, Mrs Jones 2. Peaches: Miss Fitzgerald 1. Pears: Mr Wine 1. Grapes: Mr Wine 1. Walnuts: P. Ainoorc i. Tomatoes: L. Watkins i. Section D (Judge, Mr Jones).. Beans: Miss Fitzgerald 1, Mrs Shute 2. Bed: Mrs Lovell 1, L. Watkins 2. Silver beet: N. Coulbrough 1, L. Watkins 2. Carrots: Mrs Shute i f Barrett 2. Cabbage, green: P. Amooro 1; pickling, Mrs King 1, Mrs Shute 2. Lettuce: Mrs Barrett 1, P. Amoorc 2. Onions, 5 best: L. Watkins 1. Cucumbers: Mrs Maunder 1, Mrs Shuts 2. Parsnips: Mrs Barnett 1. Mrs Shute 2. Turnips, 1 hunch: Mrs Lovell 1. Leeks: P. Amoore 1, Mrs Shute 2. Peas, 12 pods: Mrs Barnett 1, Mrs Shute 2. Swedes: P. Amoorc 1, A. Gray 2. Potatoes, kidney: Mrs Wyatt 1; round, Mrs Shute 1. Rhubarb: L. Watkins 1, Miss Fitzgerald 2. Marrow: Mr Van Veen 1. Eschallots: Mrs King 1, Mr Watkins 2. Sunflower: Mrs W. Amoore 1. Best collodion vegetables: Mrs Shute 1, Mrs Van Veen 2. Section E (Judge, Mr Horscroft) Bread, yeast, white, Miss Hughes J, Mrs Jones 2; currant: Miss Hughes 1, Mrs Jones 2. Brown loaf: Mrs Hoiiicr 1 and 2. Nut loaf: Mrs Holder 1, Mrs Allen 2. Scones, plain: Mrs Cresswdl 1, Miss Fitzgerald 2; date, Miss Fitzgerald 1, Mrs Hollier 2. Gems: Mrs Holder 1 and 2. Scones, brown: Mrs Hollier 1, Miss Fitzgerald 2. Pikelets: Mrs Cresswell 1, Miss Fitzgerald 2. Sponge roll: Miss Harrison 1, Mrs Holder 2. Sponge, chocolate: Mrs Cresswell 1, Miss Fitzgerald 2. Meringues: Mrs Van Veen 1, Mrs Cresswell 2. Fruit cake: Miss Hughes 1, Mrs Fraser 2. Madeira cake, Miss Harrison 1. Seed cake: Miss Harrison j 1, Mrs Hollier 2. Ginger-bread: Miss Hughes 1, Mrs Lake 2. Small fancy cakes: Mrs Van Veen i, Miss Hughes 2. Cocoanut cake: Mrs Van Veen i, Mrs Lake 2. Shortbread: Mrs Coulbrough 1, Mrs Van Veen 2. Oat cakes: Mrs Cresswell 1. Boded oat cakes: Mrs Cresswell i, Mrs A. Gray 2. Biscuits, best collection —Mrs Cresswell I, Mrs Lake 2. Jam tarts: Mrs Wine 1. Puff pastry tarts: Mrs Jones 1. Cream puffs: Miss Fitzgerald 1. Mrs Cresswell 2. Seed fruit cake: Mrs Brownlie 1, Mrs Van Veen 2.

Section El (Judge, Mrs Jones) Collection of jams: Mrs Brownlie 1, Mrs Brabyn 2. Collection of jellies: Mrs Brownlie 1, Mrs C. Allen 2. Collection of sweets: Miss Hughes J. Marmalade: Mrs Brownlie 1. Collection of pickles: Mrs Hollier 1 and 2. Tomato sauce: Mrs Holder 1 and 2. Hen eggs, heaviest: Mrs King J, Miss Fitzgerald 2. Duck eggs, heaviest: Mrs King 1, Miss iFtzgeraid 2. lib butter: Miss Fitzgerald 1, Mrs Bishop 2. Photography (Judge, Mr M. E. Fitzgerald)—Best landscape: Mrs Brabyn 1 and 2. Best life study: Miss P. Sraw 1,2 and 3. Section F (Judges, Mrs Wilson and Mrs Hampton) Table centre, coloured: Mrs Simpson J, Hiss Dags 2. Afternoon tea cloth: Miss Stewart 1 and 2. Prettiest nightdress in silk: Mrs N. Coulbrough I, Miss Stewart 2. Hand-made underclothing: Mrs Simpson 1, Miss Fitzgerald 2. Mounl-

| mellick: Mrs Simpson 1. Tray clolli. | white or coloured: Mrs Simpson 1 and 2. Traycloth, crochet border: Miss Henderson 1. Supper cloth, crochet border: Mrs Dodds 1. Supper cloth, coloured: Mrs Simpson 1, Miss Stewart 2. Lazy daisy embroidery work: Miss Dagg 1, Mrs Simpson 2. Eyelet embroidery: Mrs N. Coulbrough 1, j Miss Dagg 2. Applique: Miss Stewart J. Runner: Mrs Simpson 1 and 2. Embroidery work: Miss Dagg 1, Miss Fitzgerald 2. Doyley, embroidered: Mrs Simpson 1 and 2. Pair pillowshams: Mrs Simpson 1, Miss Dagg 2. Tea cosy, prettiest: Mrs Bishop 1, Miss Henderson 2. Most artistic cushion: Miss Fitzgerald 1, Mrs Wyatt 2. Most useful cushion: Mrs Maunder 1. Fancy apron: Mrs Simpson 1 and 2. Prettiest shoe trees: Miss Fitzgerald 1, Mrs N. Coulbrough 2. Prettiest coathanger: Miss Fitzgerald 1 and 2. Guest towel: Miss Stewart 1, Mrs N. Coulbrough 2. Cross-stitch, any class: ! Miss Dagg 1. Prettiest handbag: Miss j Hughes 1 and 2. Prettiest pin cushion: j Mrs N. Coulbrough 1 and 2. Section Ft (Judges, Mrs Madill and Mrs Black) —Knitting in cotton: Mrs Stewart 1 and 2. Knitting in wool, coarse white: Mrs Corcoran 1. Crochetin wool, coloured: Miss Hughes i, Mrs Corcoran 2. Knitted dress, wool, white: Mrs Corcoran 1, Mrs Maunder 2. Knitted petticoat, white: Mrs Corcoran i, Mrs Stewart 2. Knitted Pilchers: Airs Stewart 1, Mrs Corcoran 2. Knitting in coloured wool: Mrs King 1, Mrs Corcoran 2. Hand-knitted socks, ribbed: Airs Corcoran I. Handknitted socks, plain: Mrs Corcoran 1. Crochet bonnet: Airs Corcoran i, Airs Stewart 2. Crochet jacket: Mrs Corcoran 1. Crochet booties: Airs Stewart 1, All’s Corcoran 2.. Knitted lionnet: Airs Corcoran 1; Airs Stewart 2. Hand-made underclothing in flannel: Airs Stewart 1. Best article made from sugar or flour bag: Airs Corcoran 1. Alost useful work receptacle: Aliss Hughes 1. Dahlias—Cactus, 3 varieties, Mrs Robinson 1 and 2; peony, 3 varieties, Airs Robinson i. Airs Spedding 2; collarette, 3 varieties, Airs Spedding 1; pom-pom, 3 varieties, Mrs Al. E. Fitzgerald 1, AH’s Shutc 2; decorative, 3 varieties, Airs Robinson i, Mrs Spedding 2. Cut Flowers —Asters: Mrs Shute 1, Airs Robinson 2. Cosmos, 3 varieties: Airs Shutc 1, Airs Corcoran 2. Canterbury, bells: Airs Shutc J. Coreopsis: Airs Shute 1, Airs Robinson 2. Petunias; Airs Norise 1 and 2. Carnations, best collection: Airs Frarer 1, Airs Corcoran 2. Dianthus, 3 stems: Aliss Stewart J, Airs Corcoran 2. Daisies, 3 varieties: Atrs Robinson J, Aliss Russell 2. Delphinium, 3 stems: Mrs Sleworl 1, Airs Shutc 2. Fuchsias, 3 stems: All’s Shute I, Airs Corcoran 2. Geraniums, single: Airs J. Alien 1, Airs Shute 2. Geraniums, double: Mrs Shule J, All’s J. Alien 2. Gladioli: Airs Shute 1, Airs Robinson 2. Hollyhocks: Aliss Stewart i, Atrs Corcoran 2. Hydrangea: Aliss Russell 1, Mrs

Fitzgerald 2. Larkspur: Mrs Shutc 1, Airs J. Alien 2. Marigold: Mrs Robinson 1, Aliss Slewari 2. Phlox, perennial: Airs Robinson .1, Airs Shule 2. Phlox, 3 varieties: .Mrs Shute 1 and 2. Pansies, 6 varieties: Airs Shule 1 and 2. Pcnslcmon: Airs Corcoran t, Airs Robinson 2. Sweet peas: Aliss Fitzgerald 1, Airs Shule 2. Snapdragon: Mrs Shule j. Salvias: Mrs Corcoran 1 and 2. Stocks, best collection: Airs Shule 1, Mrs Corcoran 2. Sunflowers, miniature: . Mrs Robinson 1. Verbenas, 2 varieties: Miss Stewart 1, Airs Corcoran 2. Zinnias, best collection: Aliss Slewari, I. Cut flowers, 6 species: Airs Robinson f, Airs Van Veen 2. Lilies: Airs Shule 1 and 2. Vase or otherwise of any flowers not mentioned in list: Mrs orcoran 1, Mrs Frarer 2. Special

trophy for best collection of cut flowers to exhibitor never having won a points prize: Mrs Fitzgerald 1. Good business was reported by the following stallholders: —Sewing stall, All's A. Cray, J. Cray and Aliss Fitzgerald; produce stall, All's \V. Amoorc and Mrs Bollomly; sweets stall, Airs W. 11. Allen and Aliss Russell; apron sail, Mrs Eggleston and Airs P. Amoorc; toy stall, Mrs Stewart and Mrs Alorriss; Easter egg stall, Airs N. Goubrough; lea rooms, Alcsdames Spedding and Tinkler and helpers. The following kindly donated Iropliics:—Alcsdames Botlomley, Callaghan, Alorriss, Alcssrs Bore, Russell, Spedding, L. Watkins, W. Watkins, A. Cray, Carrutli, Goubrough, Anderson, Tinkler, Brabyn, W. Amoorc, and Bear. Poluts prize winners—Section A,

|JVIrs Shute; Section At, Airs Robinson [I, Airs Spedding 2; Section B, Aliss Spedding i, Twinkie Hunt 2; Section C—Airs Wine i, Aliss Fitzgerald 2; Section D, Airs Shutc J, Airs l>. Ainoore 2; Section E, Airs Cresswell 1, Airs Holder 2; Section El, Airs Holder 1, Airs Brownlie 2; Section F, Airs W. D. Simpsun J, Aliss Dagg 2; Section FI, Airs Corcoran 1, Airs A. Stewart 2. .a special ponds prize presented by All's John Allen was won by Mrs Al. E. Fitzgerald. Tile competitions in the evening resulted as follows:—Cake, Airs Holder, 71b 7oz (correct weight); turkey, Airs D. Burke; camera, All's W. Ainoore; pumpkin, Mrs J. W. Anderson; doll, Airs Aloore J, Air A. Aloukly 2. The manse fund will benefit to the extent ol £3l*