FIRST ANNUAL SHOW

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20625, 28 November 1941, Page 3

FIRST ANNUAL SHOW

TIKITIKI NATIVE’ SCHOOL (Herald Correspondent.) The fir.-1 annual show sponsored by the Tikitiki Native District High School was'held in the school grounds. The weather wa.s perfect and there w? ) attendance of several hundred people. The school consists of a large block of modern open-air buildings, together with secondary classroom and newlycompleted manual and science block set in attractive grounds. The show events were held on the playing field, where there was an animated sstene |as the events commenced with the parade of calves reared by the school calf club. Over (10 calves were reared this year end of these 40 were oaraded. ThC’-e were some attractive animals. r md the judge, Mr. C. 11. Cooper. Patulnhi. commended the children for (he •interest they had taken in the work. The children’s riding classes were very well patronised and provided great interest. In general the ponies were well got up. although there was room for improvement in handling some of the mounts. The entries in the adult section for dairy cows were not it)) to expectations. but the quality was good. All the horse events in the adult section were well patronised, the entries for heavy horses being of particularly good quality and nicely got up. In the hack section, while the quality was good, the standard of riding was unfinished. There was a large entry in this section and great enthusiasm was displayed by the crowd. Mr. J. H. McNeil. Tikitiki. judged the horse .events. After the field events had beer judged the headmaster. Mr. T. A Murphy, thanked the judges for their services, and particularly Mr. Cooper who had journeyed from Gisborne for the occasion.

The sale of a fine variety of sewing woodwork and tinwork followed, all the articles being made at the school. Vegetables from the school garden and eggs from the secondary pupils’ poultry club also were sold. Tea was dispensed from a cafeteria run by the pupils in charge of Mrs. P. H. Bolwer. domestic science instructress. Great interest was taken in r demonstration of the art of spinning. This attractive item on the programme was in the hands of a group of members of the Gisborne Spinning Circle. The entire show is expected to show a profit of £4O. The headmaster was congratulated on the efficient manner in which he had organised the [unction. Results of Judging' August C.-ilves.— Condition and Handling Noi Mulligan, 1; George Ferris, 2; Waits Pokai, 8. Certificate of Merit: Mail in:. Mahue and Hoki Keelan. Dairy Type: (100. Ferris, 1; Noi Mulligan, 2; Mahina Mahue, Certificate of Merit: Anna Henry and Hold Keelan. September Calves. —Condition and Handling: Jim (irant, 1 ; Mary Poi, 2; Day Kururangi, 3. Certificate of Merit: Rauhuia Wiremu, Ady Reihann and Janies Grant. Dairy Type: Rauhuia Wiremu, 1; Ady Roiliaua, 2; James Grant, 3. Certificate oi Merit: Henry Grant, Mary Poi, and Day Kururangi. Yearlings.—Dairy 'type: Johnny Wihongi, !; Ihipera Manuel, 2; Henry Horsfield, 3. School Ponies.—Day Kururangi,' t ; Marion Hayes, 2; Harry Swann, 3. Riders. —Boy: George Ferris, 1 ; Day Kururangi, 2; Baker Ngatai, 3. Girl: Rosy Karaka, 1; Hora Poi, 2. Dairy Cow, Not Over Two Years.—-Miss Myra Kotika, 1; Harry Swann, 2; Joyeelyn lurk, 3. Over Two Years: Harry Swann, 1 , George Ferris, 2; Jim Mahuika, 3. Spring Cart Horse.—Wi Nukunuku, 1 : Graham Tuluika, 2; Peru Warehu, 3. Heavy Horse, three-quarter draught oi over.—Robert Tuhnka, I : Boh Warehu, 2; l’nni Taare, 3. Lady or Gentleman’s Hack.—Tom Collier. 1; R. Hayes. 2: ltoy Kururangi. 3. Pot Lambs. —Whakataha Katae, 1; Waitai Pokai. 2; Wai Waitoa, 3. Certificate oi Merit: Hoki Keelan, Dave Peachey, and Tasman Lynch.