WAKARI SCHOOL SHOW

Evening Star, Issue 16994, 17 March 1919, Page 7

WAKARI SCHOOL SHOW

SPLENDID DISPLAY OP FLOWERS AND VEGETABLES. : The fourth arirfftal flower, fruit, and '(retable show of the Wakari School was Id in the school hall on Saturday after>on and evening. The display was an •cellent one, and was fully up to the tindard of previous years. The show was ittended by large crowds, especially in he evening, ana good business was done / the sale of goods at the close of the air. The flowers, fruit, and vegetables -I'Hprted much credit on the scholars, .cachers, and The most noteworthy exhibit for competition was .mongst the potato growers, there being some very fine samples on view, all of which were grown in the district. Mr E. A. Hamel, who judged the vegetable class, expressed the opinion that the potatoes, mristing of 26 entries, were the best he id ever seen. He had difficulty in sort;r out the prize winners. The sweet peas ere also excellent. There "was mi view a fine variety of cut flowers, which were nrwarded by the Palmerston and Waiherao nrticultural Society, and also a collec--ton of double and single asters sent by Tr A. Williamson, of Roxburgh. These were greatly admired, and gained first ■wards. Mr D. Tannock had a fine dis- "■ of mixed flowers, and Mr S. Solomon ■ibnted a good all-round collection of lowers. - -■ children of the school had a splenihow of flowers, which were grown in j , school garden. It was most creditable, | showed that the little ones take the eenest interest in this department. In j -tt\e of the class rooms there was a par- i 'jcularly fine exhibition of_ white and rown bread, scones, and Mrs Mod had a first-class showing of biscuits, vhich was the only entry. The cakes, nes. and toffee made by the school eh f .n were really excellent, some of the iizes beine gained by boys. There was a collection of home-made jams r, n ..bition. Some very dainty fancy v exhibited by Mesdames R. Christie ; ( . Spiers, while Mias E. Wilson, a ...ec. teacher at the school, had a fine, i tempting collection of sweets of all [ .pds on view. A splendid example of ■ring work was exhibited by Mr S. Serf e form of a demon, which was all | d in wood by hand, mounted on a I of mirror iii the shape of a half- j .committee of ladies and gentlemen, | jviih.Mr J. Torrance as chairman, had tharxe of the arrangements, and all worked nard to make the” show a success. The , room was ably managed by j ■ mther committee of ladies. The cake i id confectionery display was in charge of i? ,>s J. C. Christie and T. A. Morris. ,■: hors of the school staff. Mr E. A. judged the flowers, fruit, and vegebles. and Miss F. Ross and Mrs Wa’sh 1 Columba College) judged the industrial .<1 Making exhibits. The show \va< a zb nioceis, the receipts totalling close on ,’ollowing is the prize-list:— ■ CHILDREN’S SECTION. One plant in foliage, N. Hemmingway 1. Six varieties cut flowers, M. Hood 1 anl 2. One cabbage, N. Hemmingway 1. One floral basket, E. Jones 1, C. WilliJen 2. OPEN GLASS. Fuschia, J. Moir. Geranium (double), J. Moir. Window plant, J. Crockett 1, J. Moir 2. Geranium (variegated), C. Clark 1 and.' 2. Hanging basket fem, J. Torrance. Aster (donole), A. Williamson. Aster (single), A. Williamson 1, J. Hood 7! ?ix varieties sweet peas, R. Fraser. Jowl sweet peas, Mrs A. Jones. Collection cut flowers, Mrs French. Pansies, T - Hood 1 and 3. Violas, J. Hood 1 and Antirrhinums, Mrs French 1, J. Torrance 2. Carnations, Mrs French. Rosea, Mrs French. Annuals, Mrs A. Jones 1, E. Millin 2. Cut flowers. J. Torrance 1, Mrs French 2. One hand bouquet, Mrs A. Jones. Lady’s spray. Mrs A. Jones 1, Mrs French 2. Gent’s buttonhole, Mrs A. Jones 1, Mrs French 2. Apples (dessert), J. Torrance 1. E. Davidson 2. Apples (cooking), J. Torrance 1, J. Hood 2. Pears, Mrs Erinsdon 1, Murray Hood 2. Dessert plums, Ella Davidson. Cooking plums, J. Crockett 1, E. Davidson 2. Broad beans’; Mrs T. A. Jones 1, Mrs Erinsdon 2. Peas, J. Hood 1, Mrs J. R. Wilson 2. Long best, J. Torrance 1 and 2. Turnips. J. Torrance 1. Mrs J, R. Wilson 2. Table cabbage, Mrs Erinsdon 1, L. Fraser 2. Carrots (long), J. Black 1, J. Hood 2. Carrots fshort), B. Spiers I, J. Black 2. Parsnips, R. Fraser 1, J. Dick 2. Lettuce, J. Torrance. 1, E. Wilson 3* Potatoes (27 entries), E. Smart, 1, Mrs Brinsdon 2. Potatoes, J. Torrance. Onions. Mrs Brinsdon. Rhubarb. R. F. 1, J. D. M‘Lon nan 2. Turnips, J. Torrance. Collection nine vegetables, G. Still 1. J. Hood 2. Tomatoes, Mrs Jar■att. Heaviest hen eggs (white), J. Moir 1 and 2. Heaviest hen eggs (brown), Mr f. R. Wilson J, C. Twecdie 2. Preserved iggs, C. Tweadie 1. Mrs J. R. Wilson 2. BAKING AND SWEETS. Home-made loaf, Mrs Clark 1, Mrs Jar:att and Mrs Hood 2. Billy loaf. Mrs M'Cullough 1, Mrs Hood 2. Girdle scones, Mrs Hood 1, Mrs Barth 2. Mrs Wilson 3. Oven econes (sweet), Mrs T. Jones 1, Mrs Hood 2. Oven scones (plain). Mrs Jarratt 1, Mrs T. Jones 2. Oatcakes, Mrs Barth 1, Mrs Hood 2. Shortbread. Mrs Hood 1. Mrs Hemxningway 2. Fruit cake, Mrs Hood. Seed caka, Mrs Hood. Sponge sandwich, Mrs Hood 1, Mrs Miller 2. Gingerbread, Mrs Hood 1, Mrs Torrance 2. Mixed biscuits, Mrs Hood. Pikelets, Mrs T. Jones 1, Mrs Hood 2. Tarts, Mrs Hood 1, Mrs Wilson 2. Sausage rolls, Mrs Wilson, JAMS. Black currant, Mrs Spiers 1. Mrs Milne ind Mrs Barth 2. Gooseberry, Mrs Tweedie. Strawberry, Mrs Wilson. Raspberry, Mrs Tweedie 1, Mrs Spiers 2. Plum, Tweedie 1, Mrs Spiers 2- Rhubarb, Mrs Moir and Mrs Tweedie 1. Apricnt. Mrs Still 1, Mrs Tweedie and Airs Wilson 2. Red currant jelly, Mrs Still 1. Mrs Moir 2L Gooseberry jelly, Mrs Moir 1, Mrs Tweedie and Mrs T. Jones 2. Any other jam or jelly. Mre Wilson and Mrs Tweedie 1. Preserved fruit, Mrs Wilson. CHILDREN’S SECTION. Pikelets, Ella Jones 1, Betty Torrance 2. Scones, Bob Burgess 1. Hannah Dick ■ and Willie Dick 2, Betty Torrance 3. Cakes, Betty Torrance. Sponges, Hannah 1 Dick 1, Ella Jones and Doreen Sell 2. Cocoanut ice, Eva Sime 1, Bettv Torrance 2. Cocoanut ice, Jim Milne 1. 'Vvillie Torrance 2. Toffee. Betty Torrance 1, Dorothy Waldio 2, Eva Sime 3. Toffee, Bert Haigh 1, Willie Torrance 2, Peter M‘lntvre 3. Butter, Mrs Boyd 1, Mrs Wilson 2.