THE SHOW OPENS

Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20513, 1 June 1938, Page 6

THE SHOW OPENS

INSTITUTE COURTS JUBILEE SUCCESSFUL B GRADE SHIELD TO KAIPAKI Displaying the arts and crafts of the countrywomen of the Waikato the Shields’ Competition of the Women's Institute Courts, which this year attracted 12 entries, a record, resulted in Jubilee Institute winning the A grade shield, and Kaipaki being the successful institute in the content for the B grade trophy. In the A grade Fairfield and Taupiri tied for second place with 174 points. "It is an exceptional display, the winning courts being outstanding," commented one of the judges, Mrs A. Bregmen, of Waiuku. Mrs Bregmen mentioned as an outstanding exhibit, a wood box, fashioned from a butter box covered with cigarette cards comprising miniature plaques in imitation beaten copper. "It would do credit to a skilled art worker,” she said. Excellent thrift classes were seen in the Jubilee exhibit, which gained the possible points in this section. Good display and arrangement were features of this court, the splendid exhibits of which in the fancy work section included a fine piece of tatting work. Good thrift classes and beautiful pewter work characterised the Kaipaki court. The following were the section points allotted the winning institutes: Jubilee (A grade) : Thrift, 20 (possible. 20 points)' ; arts and crafts, 18

(20); fancy needlework, 8 (15); plain sewing, 7 (10); knitting, tatting and crochet, 15 (15); toys, 10 (10); jam and preserved fruits, 35 (35); cooking section, 18 (20); medicinal and kitchen sundries, 10 (10); basket of fruit, 5 (5); basket of vegetables, 5 (5); originality of articles, 9 (10); artistic display, 21 (25). Total, 181 points, possible, 200. Kaipaki (B grade): 20 (20); 20 (20); 14 (20); 13 (15); 8 (10); 9 (15) ; 10 (10) ; 30 (35) ; 16 (20) ; 10 (10) ; 5 (5); 5 (5) ; 8 (10); 13 (25). Total, 161 (200). COMMENTS OF JUDGES BREAD-MAKING CLASSES ADVICE TO EXHIBITORS “It is always a delight for me to judge for the Waikato Winter Show Association,’’ said Mr J. u. Boniface, of Palmerston North, when commenting upon the bread exhibits at the show to-day. In the home baking and bakers’ sections there was always a large number of entries, lie continued, but lie considered that in these classes there was always room for many more competitors and he stressed the value of exhibiting in the improvement of bread quality. "While it is very gratifying to see the efforts being made by exhibitors in the bakers' section to improve their product each year,” he said, "in some cases there is still room for much Improvement. I would urge bakers to specialise in this kind of competition for it is only by perseverance, hard work and a study of fermentation in respect to special exhibits that they will be able to apply the knowledge they gain and the improvements they achieve to their general everyday baking. Only by doing so can they improve the texture, colour and volume of their loaves.” WOOL CLASSES DISAPPOINTING QUALITY "For a district that produces so much wool, the number of entries was rather disappointing," said Mr W. G. Marks, of Auckland, one of the judges in the special wool classes. "In addition, a number of the exhibitors did not seem to know what was required, as several of the fleeces were exhibited in the wrong classes. The coarse and medium crossbreds were much too fine, this remark applying particularly to the entries in the coarse section- A number of the fleeces had been skirted and this is definitely wrong, as the whole fleece should be included. Without the skirtings it is difficult to judge the entries properly.” MIXED QUALITY STANDARD OF HONEY EXHIBITS "The general standard of the honey on show was rather mixed, although there were some really outstanding exhibits, especially among the white classes," said the judge of the apiculture section, Mr H. F. Dodson, of Palmerston North. "Carelessness cost a number of the competitors their points. For instance, in one of the packs 1 found a piece of wood, and such an occurrence is unforgivable in a competition- However, while some of the exhibits were below standard and some were soft, there were also instances of particularly good packs. Taken as a whole the" exhibition was good as regards packing, colour and flavour." DRAWING AND WRITING HIGH STANDARD REACHED "The work being displayed in the drawing sections nowadays has reached a particularly high standard, doubtless due to the improved methods now in vogue in the training colleges," commented one of the judges in the school division, Mr W. Fraser. "Many of the younger teachers are being despatched from the colleges with better training in handwork than was formerly availNumerous drawing and writing entries, which were either unplaced or else highly commended, were worthy of prizes, commented the judge. Especially in the lower standards of the primary schools was the work of an exceptional nature. The. mapping entries were few. in number and not of a very high standard. Some of the collections on display were particularly well done, especially the I nature study exhibits.

PRIZE LlST.—(Continued.) HORTICULTURE Celery: F. A. Hirst 1. onions, five, straw colour: A. Wheatley 1, G. Reynolds 2 and 3. Onion, five, Brown Spanish: J. Davies i, A. Wheatley 2 and 3. Onions, five heaviest: A. H. strawbrldg-e 1. onions, rope: J. Davies 1, G. Reynolds 2. Eschalots: Mrs W. Cunning-ham l and 2, E. P. Prlsk 3. Eschalots, pickling-: E. P. Prisk 1, G. H. Boyles 2 and 3. Eschalots, white: G. Owen l and 3, G. H. Boyles 2. Eschalots, straw: A. L. Templer 1, G. H. Boyles 2. I.eeks: A. L. Templer 1. Parsnips: H. S Mann 1, J. Bryne 2, A. Wheatley 3. Lettuce: J. Whyte 1. Sunflower: J. Blackman 2. Potatoes, five, kidney: F. Jans 1, F. A. Hirst 2. Potatoes, round: W. E. Hugrhes l, J. Blackman 2. G. Reynolds 3. Rhubarb: w. G. Towers l, Sunfrulte Orchards 2, F. A. Hirst 3. HOME INDUSTRIES PICKLES A PRESERVED VEGETABLES Two bottles preserved veg-etables, different kinds: Mrs E. M. Keeley 1. Mrs M. E. Irving- 2. Jar onions: Mrs A. Hollier 1 and 2, Mrs R. Quedley 3. Chow chow: Mrs A. Hollier 1, Mrs E. M. Keeley 2. Mixed pickles: Mrs M. Blakeway 1. Mrs A. Holller 2 and 3. Red cabbag-e. Mrs M. Blakeway l. Pickles, three or more varieties: Mrs A. Hollier l, Mrs M. Blakeway 2. Chutney, three or more varieties: Mrs E. M. Keeley 1 and 2. One bottle: Mrs E. M. Keeley 1, Mrs M. Blakeway 2. Plum sauce: Mrs E. M. Keeley 1, Mrs S. Roberts 2, Mrs M. Blakeway 3. Apple sauce: Mrs E. M. Keeley l. Tomato sauce: Mrs E. M. Keeley 1, Mrs M. Blakeway 2, Mrs G. Clevely 3. Tomato relish: Mrs C. Ryburn 1. Mrs E. M. Keeley 2, Mrs G. Clevely 3. Sauces, three or more varieties: Mrs E. M. Keeley l and 2. Worcestershire sauce: Mrs M. Blake way 1, Mrs E. M. Keeley 2. SWEETS Plate cocoanut ice: Mrs S. Bertran 1, Mrs F. Riddell 2 and 3. Toffee: Mrs F. R ddell 1 and 2, .Tiss K. McLaren 3. Cream dates: Miss G. Jenkins 1. Assorted sweets: Miss G. Jenkin 1. DAIRY BUTTER A EGGS SECTION Separator butter, salted: Mrs B. Sandos 1, Mr A. Hades 2, Miss R. Boyd 3. Unsalted: Mrs B. Sandos 1, Mr A. Eades 2. Aon-separator. salted: Mr A. Eades l, Miss R. Boyd 2. Unsalted: Mr A. Eades 1. Unsalted butter, exhibitors who have not won a first prize at the show berore: Miss C. Fades l. Salted: Miss C. Eades 1, Allan Loyd 2. Hen eg-gs, heaviest dozen (fresh): Mrs J. E. cdiort i. Miss B. Fox 2. Fancy ; butter for table use: Mrs B. Sandos 1 and j *• CENTRAL WAIKATO ELECTRIC-POWER BOARD COOKERY CLASSES Cr.llection of scone?: Miss M. A. Wilie i. Mrs A. Sole 2. Same, open to those ! who have not berore won a first prize in ' this section: Mrs A. Clune l. Mrs A. Sole !2. Madeira cake: Mrs A. Mccutchan 1. i Mrs Helen Ren 2. Madeira cake, those not J pre\ ious prize-winner?: Mr? A. McCutchan : I. Mrs A. Soje 2. Sponee sandwich: Mrs ; B. [•. Hazard 1. Mrs C. Ryburn 2. Same, ! ners: Mrs C. Mis A. McCutchan I 2, Mrs A. Button 3.