NEW BRIGHTON SCHOOL.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20045, 29 September 1930, Page 17

NEW BRIGHTON SCHOOL.

« —— SPRING FLOWER SHOW. The annual spring flower show conducted by the Hew Brighton School was held on Saturday afternoon and evening, the display being one of tho finest ever held in the borough. In declaring tho flower show open, the chairman of the School Committee (Mr V. D. Muirson) referred to the untiring efforts of the committee and the school staff. The Mayor (Mr J, H. Shaw) addressed the gathering briefly. Mr D. G. Sullivan, M.P., spoke of the importance of the development of a sense of beauty, and congratulated those responsible upon the success of the function. The following wore the stallholders Sweets stall, Mrs Pearson and staff; fancy stall, Miss Brown and Standard VI. girls; cake stall, Mrs Moses; produce stall, Mrs T. Robins and Mrs it. Pearse; flower Btall, Mrs J. Bellamy and H. 0. Brooks. The afternoon tea arrangements were in the hands of Mesdames Fraser and Mitchell (W.C.T.U.). Mr Barrett, of Christchurch, was judge at the flower show. During the afternoon a number of dances were given by the pupils of Standards IV., V., and VI., the performances reflecting great credit upon both teachers and pupils. Following were the awards: — Pot Plants —Joy Ardern 1. . Cut Flowers—Six varieties narcissi: H. 0. Brooks 1. Twelve varieties narcissi: Frank Webb 1. Six varieties narcissi, including polyanthus: Frank Webb 1, H. A. Brooks 2, Jas. Ragg 8. Three varieties narcissi: Frank Webb 1, Mrs Sproßen 2, Jaß. Ragg 3. Three varieties polyanthus narcissi: Mrs A. H. Ragg 1. Mrs H. 0. Brooks 2. Hyacinths: Winnie Burgess 1, Joyce Webb 2, Volerie Muirson 8. Collection of anemones: H. 0. Brooks 1. Collection of primroses and polyanthus: Mrs Hull 1, J. Messervy 2. H. 0. Brooks 8. Collection of wallflowers: Jas. Ragg 1. Mrs Hastings 2, Joan Bacon 3. Collection of violas and pansies: H. 0. Brooks 1, Mrs H. 0. Brooks 2. Collection of hardy flowers: Mrs H. 0. Brooks 1. Two baskets of flowers: Mrs Sprosen 2. Two vases of flowers (decorative): Mrs A. H. Rags ii Mrs T. M. Curnow 2. Bowl of daffodils: Mrs T. M. Curnow 1, Mrs A. H. Ragg 2. I'ady'B spray and man's buttonhole: Lorraine Branch 1, H. O. Brooks 2. Lady's bouquet: Mrs H. 0. Brooks. Decorated dinner table: Mrs A. H. Rflrir 1. 11. O. Brooks 2 and 3. SCHOOL CHILDREN'S CLASSES. Collection of hardy flowerß: Winnie Burgess 1, Dorothy Moses 2, Gwen Righton 3. Basket of flowers: June Midgley 1, Ruth Goodland 2, Olive White 3. Vase of flowers: Dorothy Moses 1, Betty Woodyatt 1, Max Fraser 3. Lady's spray: Patricia Dawos 1. M&ii's buttonhole: Dorothy Moses I, Keith Branch 2. Collection of pansies: Ngaire Throp 1. Max Fraser 2. Pot plant: Keith Branch 1. Cookery—Standard Vl.—Plate of pikelets: Hui Lye 1. Standard V. —Plate of pikelets; Joyce Lye 1. Standard V.—Plate of scones: Rita Crysell I, Joy Ardern 2. ANIMAL SHOW. A feature of the Show was an exhibition conducted by Mr F. J. Lawrence-Scott, there being a large entry of animals of every deseription. Following were the awards:— - Does —M. Manning 1. Fox Terrier: G. Mi'lcr 1. Sydney Silky: C. Melghan t. Bull pup: J. McCreanor I.' Australian Terrier : N. Henderson 1. N. Wroth 2. Rabbiti—Angora: N. Sprosen 1, R. Watson 2, H. Cant 3, 3>. Turner h c. Himalayan

rabbits: L. Cattermole 1. 8. Scott 3. Black rabbit: Erie Sproeon 1. Guinea pig: M. Caddy 1. Muscovy duck: G. Laird he. The prije for the best animal in the Show was awarded to G. Miller'i Fox Terrier. POULTRY SECTION. White Leghorns: Booster: F. Littlewood 1, Michael Newton 2. Hen: June Meighan 1, B. Hastings 2. Utility: A. MacLauchlin 1, Tom Dixon 2, M. Hastings 8. Black Red: Desmond Keogh 1. Black Orpingtons— Rooster: W. Millar 1. J. Abell 2. Hen: A. MaoLauchlin 1, W. Miller 2. Black Minorca— Hen: G. Laird 1 and hc. Brown Minorca: W. Hastings 1. Bantams—Black Rosecomb: Ray Lawrence 1. Pair Rosecombs: N. Sprosen 1, I. Pearson 2. Java Rosecombs: Les Hay 1. B.L. Bantams —Rooster: Roi Henderson 1. Hen: Archie Turner 1, F. Smith 2, Ray Ford 3, Max Frazer hc. B.L. pair: R. Goodland 1. Hen and chickens: J. Hay hc. Pair Rosecombs, hens: T. Donohue 2. Bantam hen: A. Turner 1, lan Mcintosh 2, D. Parsonson 3. Pair bantams: Roi Henderson li e. Pekinese pair: D. and I. Stepleton I, Roy Ford 2, S. Underhay 3, Lorns Robb h c. Pekinese roosters: G. Laird I'. Pekin oldtimer: Redman Gowan 1. Pekin hens: Bruce Palmer 1. I; Chapman 2. White bantam rooster: Frank McDowall 1. Game rooster: F. Rennie 1, D. Frazer 2. Pigeons—Pair Baldheads: Horace Cant 1. Fan tall: J. Nuttall 1. Black Homer: D. •Gobbe 1. Crossbred: Max Frazer 2. Miscellaneous —Tasmanian Devil: L. Broom hc. Magpie: O. Ell i. L. Donohue 2." Cockatoo: A. McLauchlin 1. Cats—Persian neuter: D. Keogh 1.-Manx: N. Henderson 1-. Black cat: L. McLauchlin 1, K. Branch 2. Persian kitten: J. Miller 1.- • Persian cat: K. Branch 1. "• Blue cat: D. Parsonson 1, L. Donohue 2..