HOKITIKA NOTES

Grey River Argus, 3 May 1934, Page 2

HOKITIKA NOTES

(Our Own Correspondent.) HOKITIKA. May 2. Tin- death of a former well-known resilient of Kani-eri, Mrs Ada Hearn (nee Henderson). the wife of Mr Thomas Hearn. occnrre ( | on April 2. at. Wellington. The deceased, who was 7 1 years of age. was with her husband U resident at Hokitika for some time in the early days. She is survived by her husband, one daughter (Mrs W. 'Waddle:, of Wellington) ami three suns. Messrs W. (’., W. J. and (). G. Hearn. Mr J. Hearn, of Kumara Jum-lion? anj Mrs O’Neill, of Dunoliie. are also relatiw s 'of the deceas11 i> stated that the Highways Hoard tourists on Monday had a demonstration of lire diftieulity somelimes met with in crossing the Waimakariri River by means of' the “flout.” On the last stage of their lour of inspection of the northern part, of the South Island they arrived from Hokitika by motor car. en roil,re for Springlivid. I'nder th<‘ weight of the first of two large- Government cars used for the transport of the Board members, the woodvii ramp up which cars are driven on fo the float that conveys them across the river, collapsed, and there was a delay of. nearly an hour while ‘-he car was extricated, ami was eventually towed across by a team of horses. I’he Gael sailed for Wellington at mid-day to-day timber laden. She leaves there on return to Hokitika on Sat urday afternoon. The Te Aroha. arrived from the north yesterday afternoon and sailed this afternoon fur Wellington with t i niber. Boss Cool ball Chub’s senior team to play Piratvs on Sal urday at .Ross, will be —Mason. Collett. Mitchell, Chambers. Strang\ Smith. Rochford. .lone s (2). Thiele (2). Chinn, Walker, Marlin and Bridgeman. Emcrg: John st on <ui(| Sykes. The annual flower show in aid of All Saints Church to-day at the Soldiers ’ Hal] proved very successful 'l’he .judges were—Cut flowers, Mr .11. Haile; vegetables. Mr 11. Boddingfon; cookery. Mosdames Heinz and Preston: decorative ami fancywork, Mrs Radford and Mis s Aland I. 'l’he Yarrall Cup for the best local grown chrysanthemum was won by Mr <l. Lincoln. Results were: Chrysanthemums —Six Japanese —P. Day (Nel son) 1. 11. Fitzgerald 2; best localgrown bloom (Yarrall rose bowl)- — J I.incoin: two Japanese, I variety—P. Day I, 11. Fitzgerald 2. J. Lincoln 3; do. two varieties—Fitzgerald I. Lincoln 2, Day 3; four .Japanese- — Lincoln I. Fitzgerald 2. Day 3; two Chinese, incurved (2 varieties) —A. Groufsky L Fitzgerald 2; one variety F. Martini 1. Day 2, Fitzgerald 3; four vitriol lies-- Fitzgerald I; four < liinPsc, 2 varieties —Fitzgerald 1. )■'. Martini 2; white Japanese—Fitzgerald. I. (wins Breeze (’up). Day 2. Lincoln 3; two yellow Japanese—A. Groufsky 1. Martini 2. Day 3; two red Japanese — Lincoln I. Day 2, Fitzgerald 3; pink Japanese —Day 1. Groufsky 2. Lincoln 3; Japanese (4 varieties) — Lincoln 1. Day 2. Fitzgerald 3; four red Japanese* —Fitzgerald I. Day 2. Martini 3; Japanese (4 varieties) — Martini I; single. Mrs McGavin L Mrs Fitzgerald 2. Mrs Herring 3; six varieties —Mrs McGavin 1. A. Grouf skv 2; collection—A. Croufsky I. Mrs Huxford 2; bowl—Fitzgerald .1, Mrs Herring 2. Mrs McGavin 3; bowl of Howers— Mrs Parkhill 1. Mrs Geo. Perrv 2; Cosmos—Mrs Huxford I. All’s Herring 2; rose —R. XightJngale L 2 and 3; single flower —Mrs Geo. Perry 1. Mrs Huxford 2. Pot plants —chrysanthemums. ovoi two blooms —Mrs Gillman 1. H. Fitzgerald 2; not more than two —J. Lincoln L F. Martini 2; d e< ' urat 1 ve —E*. Martini 1; native fern —Miss Thonip son I; ]>ot plant—Mrs .Richards L Miss Thompson 2; plant in 11<»wcr—Mrs Huxford I. Mrs Parkhill 2. Vegeta Ides —Red cabbage —A. Grouf sky 1 and 2; cabbages —11. Fitzgerald 1. H. Sw«»ney 2; table marrow—F. Martini I; carrots —A. Groufsky I and 2; beetroot —A. Groufsky I and 2; onions-*—A. Groufsky 1 ami 2; turnips —A. Groufisky I and 2; polatoe? (long)—A. Groufsky 1 and 2, (round) A. Groufsky 1; parsnips (5) Mi’s Rich ar.ls I; F. Martini 2; pumpkin—E. F. Wall 1; leeks—A. Groufsky 1 and o. c( dery—H. Fit-zgerald 1; eschallots —Mrs Parkhill 1, Mrs Gosling 2; swedes—A. Gnoufsky I; cabbage—lL Swenev 1; vegeta b kefs —A. Groutsky 1. Decorated tables (4) — Miss l r . Croufskv I. Miss M. Groufsky 2; do. under Hi —Betty Dowell 1, Alison Perry 2 : basket flowers (5) —Miss Thompson 1. Mrs Mitdiid 2; flotvtiilg ho\\| (5) —Airs G. Heppell I. Mis s B« Dowell 2; b.uttonhoh* (under Hi) — Alison Perrv I. X. Sweney 2; prettiest frock for baby—Miss B. Herring I: covered box —Miss Thompson .1 and 2; article . ut of sugar bag (7) —Mrs Gosling 1. Mrs Parkhill 2; gent’s knitted cardigan—Alis s P. Dowell 1. Airs C. X igh t i nga le 2; doll s knitted jumper (uml'Or 14) —June Armstrong I; pickles—Mrs Parkhill 1 and 2; .jam—Mrs Pridmore 1. Mrs Parkbill 2: sam-e (.">) —Mrs Pridmore I; soap— Mrs Gosling 1; home made loaf—Airs Gosling I. Mrs Keen 2: plain cake («’>) —M r s Garnet Perry 1 and 2; iced ( spongeI—Mrs 1 —Mrs Howat I; sponge sandwich (<») —-Mrs C. Woolhouse 1, Mrs Howat 2; butter sponge—Mrs Howat I; plain sponge (electric range)—Mrs Howat. 1 and 2; gas range—Mrs H. Park I; sponge roll—Airs Howa.(- L Airs Go'sling 2; chocolate’ sponge— Mrs Howat 1. Mrs Hart 2; plate pastry — Mrs Howa.t h.c.; shortbread—Mrs Howat I. Mrs 11. Park 2; cream puffs —Mrs Howat 1 and 2; oven scones— Mrs lleewat I, Mrs Andrews 2; girdle sc on ps—Mrs (’. Nightingale J. Mrs Howat 2; pikelets (7) —Mrs Gosling I. Mr He»w:-4 2; Cornish pastry—Airs Howaf 1, Mrs Gosling 2; fancy bis cuits —Mrs Gosling 1; Miss J. Thompson 2; ginger cake —Mr s Howat- 1. Airs Gosling 2; collection sweets— Miss Jean Thompson 1.