HEATHCOTE NEWS.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20045, 29 September 1930, Page 18

HEATHCOTE NEWS.

Children's Fancy Dress Dance, The children's annual fancy dress dance organised by the Heathcote School Committee was held on Saturday evening, when theXUub Hall was completely filled. Those who were responsible for the arrangements had their efforts crowned with success. During the evening a "patter dance" was given by Miss Austin, and items were ,contributed by Miss F. Ramon (violin solos) and Master Neville Burnell (recitations). Music for the children's programme was supplied by Misses Turner and Hodgson and Mrs Loney. After the children's dance the hall was cleared, and dancing was indulged! in by. parents and friends, to the music supplied by Misses L. Bloom (piano) and • F. R-mon (violin). Messrs V. Colville and E. Dickey were M.C.'s. The judges (Mesdames J. McCombs and Chambers) had a difficult task in selecting the best costumes, and finally awarded the prizes to the following:— Under five years—Daphne Perkins .1, Bill Perkins and Fay Bison, equal, 2. Under eight—lvan Peterson 1, Norma ikinson 2. Under 10—John Adcock 1, Phyllis Benn 2. Over 12—Willie''Young 1, Gwen Williams 2. •,Most original girl—Eda Steven^. Most original boy—lan Morgan. Special prizes awarded by the jndges were, won by Norm Truscott and Cedric Colville. A prize for the family with the bes' costumes was won by Mrs E. Dickey. A prize for selling most tickets went to Keith Dickey. Those present included Jenny Collins (Daffodil), Marion Dickey (Parcel Post), Marie ■ McKenzie (Chicken), Kathleen. McLaren (Night), Nat Scott (Prince), May Collins (Old Woman), Trissie Wenmoth (Prince), Stewart Harvey (Dutchman), Frank McLaren (Dutchman), Andrew Peterson (Tin Soldier Keith Dickey (Swagger), Clarrie Dickie (Clown), Erpeßt Collins (Pierrot 1 ). Tack Richards (Gipsy), Billie Shrimpton (Jack Horner), Dave Connolly (Peanuts), Poppy Gable (Lost Luggage), Gordon Clark (Footballer), Bruce McLeod (Highland Boy), Winsome Colville (Red Riding Hood), Cyril McLeod C3YA), John Carter (Chinaman),,. Betty Carter (Christmas Tree),

Ethel Scott (Clock), Doug ' Richards Cliff Read (Cowboy), Kib Clark (Absent-minded Professor), Hoc Burberry (Sandwich Man), Alan Richards'(Penguin), Emblem Graham (Golli-~ wog), Allan Pearce (Sheik), Jimmie Coburn (Miner), Willie Woodward (Cowboy), Selwyn Akinson. (Sergeant Dan), Fred Newton (Sailor), Gladyß Deavoll (Sailor), Jean Dickey (French Artist), Allison Ashley (Harlequin), Joan Radcliffe (Bluebag), Margaret Watt (Pierrot), "Leonora Woods ? (Nai> cissi), Mona Dickey (Rambling Eose), Jean Perkins (Pierrette), Joan Bryson (Golliwog), Gwen Ilenslxaw (Cinderella), Jack Dickey (Cowboy), Gladys Woods (Fairy), Lloyd Weston (Japanese), Una Donald (Fairy), Helen Nisbet (Harem Girl), Don Dingwall (Golli: wog), Ngaio Watkins (Nile Dancer), Stafford Brooks (Rooster), Blossom Adcock (Fairy), Phyllis Wakefield (Patches), Betty Emmett (Rainbow), Betty Morgan (Early Victorian), Jim O'Neill (Folly), Elsie Shrimpton (Ace of Diamonds), Neville Watkins (Cat), Rae Watkins (Butterfly), Connie Stowe (Early Victorian), Beatrice Deavoll (Pierrette), Elizabeth Ashley (Harlequin), Jean Johnston (House-to-Let), Neta Wakefield (Night), May Hansen (Spanish Dancer), Joan McVinnie (Washerwoman),/Willie Yovfng (Ghost), Cedric Colville (Pirate), John Brooks (Minstrel), Harry Toy (Dutchman), Neville Burnell (Hare), Ethel Owen (Queen " of Hearts), Alma Olsson (Folly), Keith Owen (Elf), Billy Reed (Motor-cycle liider), Jean Richards (Daffodil), Max Bryson (Balloon Man), Audrey Reed (Fuchsia), Alex Tulloch (Dutchman), Norman Stowe (Mexican), * Margaret Patterson (Spanish Dancer), Fergus Paterson (Red Indian), Eilra Eliot-Cotton (Scots Lady),. Reg Shrimpton (Boy Blue), Joan Shrimpton (Gipsy), Constance Simmonds (Hawaiian Girl), Audrey Shrimpton (Order of the Bath), Muriel Thompson (Butterfly), Hec Redden, Gordon Williams, Arthur Truscott, Norm Truscott, Gordon Thomson, Murdo Smith, Bow Brocherie, Bill Riley, B'" Wakefield, Jack Morgan, Noel Olsson, Norris Collins, Percy Brooks, Bill Gamblin, Jim Young, Stan Young, Rona la Grosse, Cyril Carter, Bob Morten, Myrtle Halliday, Edna McVinnie, Neville Burberry, Margaret, Ashley, Charlie Henshaw, Arthur Watt, and Dudley "Paterson. ~ Flower Show. , . The annual Heathcote Valley spring flower show, under the auspices of St. Mary's Church, was held in the Clnb Hall, Heath-

cote, on Thursday.- The show was the' best so far held in the district, and large entries were received in all section?. " The Park Davis Gup, for the greatest num. ber of points gained in the.show, was won by Mr Geo. Rutherford for the third year in succession. The premier a specimen of War Cloud, was also grown by Mr Butlier ford. The- prize list-is as follows: Cut Blooms—Twelve varieties narcissi: Geo. Rutherford 1, Mrs W. T. Thompson 2. ®' x ™ rie ,L ieß narcissi: Geo. Rutherford 1, Mrs W. T. Thompson 2. Three varieties narcissi: Geo. Rutherford 1, Mrs W. T. Thompson 2. Three varieties trumpet: Geo.*: Rutherford 1 and 2. Three, varieties hyacinths: Davis .Gelatine Company 1 and 2, Six anemones (not fewer than three varieties): Mrß W. T. Thompson 1 and 2. Six varieties pansies: Mrs W. T. Thompson 1 and 2. Best violets (not fewer than twelve blooms) : Cartmsn 1, W. Wenmouth 2. Collection daisies (not fewer than three varieties) : W. Wenmouth 1. Six , varieties primroses: Geo. Rutherford 1, Mrs W. T. Thompson 2. Six I? ri ®V e ? Polyanthus: Geo. Rutherford 1, Mrs W. 1. Thompson 2. Three varieties camellias: Mrs Watt 1, Miss J. Eyanß 2. Throe' varieties marigolds: ; Mrs 0. Plavell 1, W. Wenmouth 2. Six varieties violas: Geo.Rutherford 1, Mrs W. Ts. Thompson 2.' Best six vases cut flowers (including shrubs): Geo. Rutherford Mrs W. T. Thompson 2. Decorative Section—Best arranged vase of tree^ias: Mrs W. T. Thompson 1. Best arranged vase of narcissi: Miss M. Morton 1, -Mrs L. Salt 2. Best arranged bowl of flowers: Mrs R. Stevens 1. Best arranged bowl of narcissi: Mrs L. Salt 1. Best arlady's spray .or gentleman's buttonhole: Mrs C. PlaveU 1, Miss 0. Stevens 2. Best arranged decorative basket: Mrs W. T. Thompson 1. Best arranged decorated table: Mjbs B Salt .1, Mrs L. Salt 2. Best arranged bowl of lilies: Mrs W. T. Thompson.!. Best arranged vase of violets: Mrs Cartman 1, W Wenmouth 2. * ' * F , ruit and Pot Plants—Best sir cooking apples: T. Arkley 1, Miss N. Gray 2. Best pot plant : T. Arktey, 1, Miss Gray 2. Vegetables and Domestic—Best collection of vegetables: Miss Wenmouth 1. : Best three lettuce : Miss Wenmouth 'l. Best marrow Or pumpkin: W. J. Burnell 1, Mrs Nixon 2. Best six parsnips: Miss Wenmouth 1. Best- six leeks :_Miss. Wenmouth 1. Best six onions: Miss Wenmouth 1. Best six hen eggs: Mrs W. J. Burnell I,' Mrs R.' Stevens 2. Best six duck eggs: Miss N. Gray 1.. Best bar home-made soap: Mrs Gray 1, Mrs Collier 2. __Cookery Section—Best fruit cake: MrsWoodward 1. Best sponge sandwich: Miss Perkins 1, Miss D. Eliot-Cotton ■2. Best'seed cake•. Mrs Woodward 1. Best sponge".cake: Mrs Perkins 1. Best six plain scones: Mrs !• Best plate of pikelets: Miss T. Eliot-Cotton 1. Best plate of shortbread:Miss Fraer 1. Best plate of Turkish delight: Mrs Flayell 1, Mrs Watt 2. Best'plate of coconut ice : Mrß Stevens 1. Best; plate of toffee: Mrs Watt 1, P. Beaumont 2. Best plate of assorted sweets: Mrs Watt 1. ■'■■■■ CHILDREN'S SECTION. Cookery and Sweets—Best six pikelets: T. £ lO ,V,V O "° n 1# Best sponge sandwich: Puyllls Beaumont 1. Best "plate of toffee:' Phyllis Beaumont 1. Best plate of coconut ice: Margaret Watt 1» .Flowers—-Beßt vase •of narcissi: Trissie Wenmouth 1, Margaret Watt' 2. ' Best vase of. flowers: Leonora "Woods 1, Ethel Scott and Ina Weeks (equal) 2. Lady's spray or man's buttonhole: Trissie .Wenmouth 1. Ina Weeks

School • Work—Petticoat, in'*?# ,and under): Ina Weeks "1. ludea - Writing (15 . years - and : under) Patterson X, , Ethel Scott 2. _ ■ years and under): Rosalie Nisbet 2. Drawing (15? YeatS, floral design: Rosalie Oogle 1, 2. Drawing (11 years and' and vegetables: Jean Dickey--shaw 2. Map. of tiie. Zealand" (under 14 years) : Colleen Woods 2. v •-,: Meccano pension bridge (boys 14 years Arthur Watt 1, Ted Oofljns special Special prise for premier Rutherford. Park Davis points in show: George special prices for gladioli ,Mr 0.. Pease,, for most, points and' O (only-local: exhibits) Thompson. Special-prise for Arthur Watt. - K The officials in charge of the ibafflHllH .President, Mrs Flavell; " A ' Tooley; supervisor,' Mr W. retary, Mr L.- Salt: treasurer. vie. Stallholders—Produce,a the vestry; bran tub. Woods, and J. Nichoil; sweets," HUK (irioU and Bible Glass; cakes,' Plaveil, Gambles, Salt, Variety, Mesdames V. Bloom, A' WHHH Toy,- 'and fitpkinson; flowers,; ; Watt and Brookes and Miss B. kerchiefs, Misses - A., Hedgman, and M. Wakelin; afternoon. Bead and Arnold; ice cream, Messrs and^A^ Hedgman, and Missss B. " The judges were:—Cookery, Mr•' Norton; flowers and vegetables: Meccano, Mr Westwood. •., v