AUCKLAND CONTEST WINNER
HE Auckland winner of the big ZB Apple Pie Contest is Mrs. Donald Rae of 705 New North Road, Mt. Albert. The contest was held in the Auckland Town Hall on April 17 before an enthusiastic audience of nearly 3,000 people. Aunt Daisy, who visited each centre in connection with the contest, was welcomed by the Mayor of Auckland, Sir Ernest Davis, who in the course of his remarks confessed that he himself was very fond of apple pies. Amid loud applause Aunt Daisy led Mrs. Rae to'the front of the plaform, and announced her as the winner. The contest was held in association with the weekly community sing, and a splendid programme was presented. Frank Broad was the song leader, and the various station personalities enlivened the proceedings by alternately conducting the singing. The judges were: Mrs. Mann. chief demonstrator of the Auckland Gas Co., Auckland; Russell Windybank,. chief chef of the Central Hotel, Auckland; J. E. Curran, head cook, W. R. Cooke & Sons Ltd., Queen Street, Auckland. Prior to the announcement of the winner, Mrs. Mann, one of the judges, explained to the audience just how a decision was arrived at, and remarked on the general excellence of all the pies submitted for the contest.
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 2, Issue 44, 26 April 1940, Page 47
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