TUAPEKA NEWS

Evening Star, Issue 21667, 12 March 1934, Page 13

TUAPEKA NEWS

[From Ovr Lawrence Correspondent.] Tuapoka Horticultural Society’s autumn show, held in the Town Hall on Wednesday, was not favoured with better weather, for the heavy downpour of rain and the hitter sou’-westerly winds frequent during the day militated largely against its pronouncement'as an unqualified success. The exhibitors and their exhibits were in stronger force than usual, but the lack of attendance and consequent patronage on the part of the public, attributable to the weather conditions, told against the show’s success from the fin ancial viewpoint, which has always to be taken into account. On this occasion the display in all the sections was well above the average, with one exception— via., fruit. Tiio ravages of Jack Frost in the spring were against local exhibits in this class, but otherwise the exhibits—quantity and quality—were in advance of any previous autumn show held under the society’s auspices. In the border plant .section there were some really outstanding exhibits. The gladioli shown by Mr R. Finlay, the dahlias by Mr D. Martin, the asters byMr W. Anderson, and the roses and perennial phloxs by Mr T. H. Clark were all of the choicest varieties ami nero greatly admired, .Mr Clark scored the most points in cut flowers, and Mill. Finlay staged the champion gladioln with “ Lighthouse.” In the decorative section the more prominent exhibitors were Mrs T. H. Clark and Mrs R. S. Thompson and Miss Hopkins, the latter being awarded the most points. Mr D. Martin was practically the only- exhibitor in the fruit section, receiving awards ior his cooking and dessert apples and pears. He was also the most outstanding exhibitor in the vegetable section, .carrying off the Sutton Cup for the most points. In the industrial section Miss Hopkins, as in the decorative section, was again to the fore, scoring the highest number of points. Other prominent industrialists were Mesdames R. L. Cox, F. Gray, and H. H. Barton. Mrs h! Dunn scored heavily- m the cookeryclasses. In the children’s classes for vegetables, ; men’s button holes, handwriting, drawing, etc., there was no lack of competition. The Rev. Clyde Carr, Timaru’s representative in Parliament, paid , ns a visit and delivered a public address in Lawrence, but was not honoured by a large house, the attendance being very small indeed. He is a pleasing and interesting speaker, and has the gift of pjresinting his party’s view of the political situation in an appealing manner. He mentioned that before entering the church he was engaged in hanking pursuits and from “inner knowledge” apparently he realised that banks did not produce anything, 1 their main function being to exploit the public. He was pretty severe in his criticism of New Zealand’s National Government, whose policy-, he maintained, was not in the interests of the people generally and that f it was time they- ceased to , take instructions from the moneyed interests either of London or of the dominion. Mr Carr also addressed a public meeting at Tuapeka Mouth, where lie was very- well received. He was thanked at both places for his speeches. Cricket, as an outdoor pastime, has again come into its own in this district. Many- years age it had a large number of followers, among them some very prominent players. Due to the departure of one and then another from the district, the same interest was not manifested in the game,, which languished sadly until, with the advent of some newcomers a year or so back, there has been a welcome revival of enthusiasm and the game now flourishes. During the current season the local club’s team took part in twelve matches in the banner competition, winning five, losing five, asnd drawing two. It is pleasing to. note that several of the club’s players are young men born and brought up in the district,, who give every- promise of later gaining Otago representative honours. The Tuapoka Collie Dog Club, after three . years of inactivity-, has again come into active life. Its members met an evening or two ago and agreed that, as there was a balance of £3B odd to the club’s credit, the trials should again be announced. Following the appointment of a new committee of management, of which Mr A. D. Crawford was chosen president, it was resolved that application : be made to the Otago Sheep Dog Association for May- 19 and 21 as the date of the next local trials, to be held- on Mr Whitehead’s property. The retiring president (Mr M. J. . Fahey)’ was heartily thanked for his past services. Mr James E. Brown, a settler who was resident for a number of years in the Waitahuna district, passed away on Tuesday of this week, in his sixtieth year, his burial taking place in the local cemetery on Thursday afternoon. For a number -of years he represented the Waitahuna Riding on the Tuapeka County Council, being successor to the late Mr John Rose. The deceased, kindly and 'unobtrusive in manner, was held in high esteem by a wide circle of friends. We'have had another decidedly wintry break in the weather. Heavy- rain fell throughout the greater part of Wednesday, followed in tlve evening by a snowstorm, which was pretty severe on the high country. The Lammerlaws are now covered _ with snow from a foot to eighteen inches in depth..