HOKITIKA NOTES

Grey River Argus, 4 February 1937, Page 2

HOKITIKA NOTES

(Our Own Correspondent). HOKITIKA, February 3. There' are three candidates nominated for the vacant South Westland Riding seat on the County Council, and the election takes place on February 20th. The candidates are:—Mr W. Searle, Harihari, settler, nominated by Messr s J. J. McKay and’ W. E. Thiele; Mr P. J. McLean, ’of Greymouth, nominated by Messrs G. A. Kirby and G. E. Graham; Mr A. R. Elcock, of Hokitika, nominated by Messrs G. A. Perry and G. R, Rea. The Hokitika-Nelson air service is commencing in thre e weeks’ time, and is expected to operate three days per week.

Thirteen of the visiting Queensland bowling team arrived last evening from Arthur’s |Pass, the balance >f the party, including five ladies, going on to Greymouth. Three rinks played a game against the West Coast Centre on the Hokitika green this afternoon. The visitors leave to-morrow morning at 8.30 o’clock for Greymouth and Westport. Mr G. A. Perry, the Mayor, at the bowling green to-day, formally welcomed the visitors, whose manager, in reply, said they were enjoying their stay. They visited Riniu Flat Dredge this morning. Mr E. G. Heron, who is on a visit to Hokitika, with Mrs Heron has presented to the Mayor, for the Museum, a fine picture of Jacaranda Avenue, Grafton, -with the Jacaranda trees in fine bloom. Mr Heron was the youngest son of the late Mrs Heron, of Brittan Street, and’ before leaving Hokiika some 49 years ago, was engaged as a painter in the business carried on in Revell Street, by the late Hon. James Holmes M.L.C.

Hon. D. G. Sullivan, Minister of Railways, Mrs Sullivan, Mr James O’Brien, M.P., and party, passed through Hokitika to-day, on their way to the Glacial region. They return on Saturday. At the monthly meeting of the Plunket Society held on Monday afternoon, a donation was received' from the Ross Plunket Society committee towards the ladies’ rest room funds. The local committee is gratified that the room is appreciated by visitors, and townspeople alike, and hopes that they wiJl make its advantages fcstill more w'/Pely known.) Another gift consisted' of a donation from Mrs M. Moore, together with framed and autographed photographs of Lord and Lady plunket. The committee expressed its appreciation of the gifts; and the photographs will be hung in the Plunket Rooms.

At St. Mary’s Flower Show, the display to-day was an excellent one, and' attracted much interest at the .Soldiers’ Hall. There was a splendid entry of gladioli, despite recent adverse weather, while the dahlias and other cut flowers also made a good showing. The vegetables showed a big improvement, and ther e -was a fair display of cookery, and the fancy work table decorations made other attractive sections. Awards were:—Flowers:—3 vase s sweet peas, six spikes each vase, each vase a distinct colour, Mrs Ashley 1 and 3; Mrs G. Anderson 2. 3 vases sweet peas, three spikes each vase, 3 varieties, Mrs G. B. Walton 1; Mrs G. 2. 6 gladioli, six varieties, Mrs A. Leslie 1, Mrs Martini 2; Mr F. Groufsky 3. 3 carnations, 3 varieties, Mrs 11. Park 1; Miss A. Stopforth 2; Mrs A. Leslie 2. Vase Iceland Poppies, Mrs 11. Park 1; Mrs J. N. Robinson' 3; Pot Plant, Mrs Parkhill 1 and 2. ■ Pot (Plant in flower, Mrs A. -Groufsky 1. Any flower, not classified, 11.8. C. 1; Mrs A. Groufsky 2; Mrs Lawrence 3. 3 Gladioli, G varieties, Mr F. Groufsky 1 .and 2. One .Gladiori, any colour. Mr s A. Leslie 1; Mrs H. T. Parry 2; Mrs A. Groufsky 3. Mrs Leslie best Gladioli .in Show. Three cactus dahlias. Mrs F. Selby 1; H.'B.C. 2 and 3. 6 decorative dahlias, 3 varieties, Mr s J. N. Robinson 1; Mrs A. Leslie 3. 3 roses, not less than 2 varieties (trophy) rose bowl, donated by Mr Jack Lynch, to be won 3 time s in succession or 4 times at intervals, Miss R. C'oyle 1; Mrs A. Leslie 2. 6 antirrhinums, not Jess ■than 3 varieties, Mrs R. Leslie and Miss Knight 1; Miss R. Ward 2; Mrs A. Groufsky 3- 3 callendulas, Mr G. Anderson 1; Mrs A. Leslie 2; Mrs A. Groufsky 3. 6 Zinnias, 2 varieties, Miss McCready 1; Mr s A. Groufsky 2. Collection of cut flowers, G vases perennials, Mrs A. Groufsky 1 nd 2. Two African marigolds, 2 colours, H. 1. Vase of French marigolds, Mrs A. Groufsky 1. 3 vases of stocks, three spikes. 3 colours, Mrs A. Leslie I. D'ecorative;—Bowl primulinus, Mrs Ashley 1. Bowl phlox drummondi, Mrs Ashley 1; .Mrs A. Groufsky 2. Bowl antirrhinums, 11.8. C. 1; Miss R. Coyle 2. Bowl of dahlias, Mrs Ashley 1. Bowl, any flower, Mrs A. Parkhill 1; Mrs Ashley 2. Floating bowl, Mr® Ashley 1 and' 2. Basket of flowers, M:s s F. Thompson 1; Mrs Ashley 2. Gent’s buttonhole. Mrs Ashley .1 and 2. Gent’s buttonhole, children under 16, Miss Shilton 1; Miss Nora Park 2. Lady’s spray. Mrs Ashley 1; Miss D. Dowell 2. Decorated table, Mrs Ashlev 1; Miss N. Park 2. Decorated table, children under 16, Miss S'. Dowell 1. Fancy Work:—D’oyley embroidery, Mrs Eastgate 1; Una Groufsky 2. Hand-worked articles embroidered' in colours, Mrs Wilson (Ruatapu) 1 and 3; Mrs Wilson 2. Crochet (fine), Miss R. C'oyle 2. Hind-worked toilet set, Mrs Foote 1; Miss R. Coyle 2 and 3. Hand-made mat, Mrs Wilson (Ruatapu) 1. Unclassed, article (handmade) Mrs Eastgate 1 and 2. Handmade fancy bag. Bill Barrow 1; Mrs Eastgate 2. Fancy apron, Miss W. Wilson 1; Miss J. Wormington 2. Article in Raffia, Mr s Parkhill 2. Article made from Sugar Bag, Mrs K. Hamilton 2. Article made from Is worth of material, Mrs Hamilton 1. Knitting:—Lady’s jumper or cardigan, Mrs Gallop 1. Any knitted article (unclassed), Mrs Parkhill 1. Lady’s dressing jacket. Mr s K. Hamilton I; Mi's Gallop 2; Mrs (Parkhill h.e. Any knitted article (unclassified). 3 skeins, Miss J. Wormington 1; “Mrs K Hamilton 2. (Knitted' cushion. Margaret Warren 1; Mrs K. Hamilton 2. Cooking:—Six oven scones (plain), Miss A. Dale 1. 1 oven scone (sultana), Miss A; Dale 1. Girdle scones, Mr s A. Black.2. Cream puffs, Mis* R. Coyle 1. Butterfly cakes, Miss R. Coyle 1. Plain ftake, Miss R. Coyle 2. Fruit cake, Mrs F. Breeze 2. Fruit cake, cooked in fuel range, Miss R. Ward (Arahura) 1. Sponge sandwich. Miss J. Toker (Arahura) 1; Mrs H. W. G. Park 2. Fruit pie, Mrs J. C’oyle 1. Plate pastry. Miss R. Coyle 2. Plate shortbread, Miss R. Ward (Arahura) 1. Vegetables: l —Four table carrots, Mr’J. Lincoln. Four onions, Pat Groufsky 1; Mr Fitzgerald 2. Four turnips. Mr Fitzgerald 1. Four parsnips, Mr Fitzgerald 1; Pat Groufsky 2. Two cabbages, Mrs Rao 1; Mr J. Lincoln

2; Paf Groufsky 3. Four potatoes, Air G. Anderson 1; Pat Groufsky 2;, Miss E. Bod'dington 3. Two lettuces. Al. Fitzgerald 1; Aliss E. Boddington 2; P’at Groufsky 3. Six eschalots, G. ,S. Walton 1 and 2. Four stalks rhubarb, AL Fitzgerald 1; Miss E. Boddington 2; F. Groufsky 3. Six runner beans, Pat Groufsky 1. Best 4 collection of vegetables, six varieties, AL Fitzgerald

1; F. Groufsky 2. Best collection of vegetables, 10 varieties, Pat Groufsky 1. Sundries:—Home-made Airs A. Parknill 1. Tw 0 bottles home-made jam, 2 varieties. Airs AV. F. Ashley L Two bottles home-niad e pickles, 2 varieties, Airs A. Parkhill 1. Two bottles home-made sauce, All’s A; Parkhill 1. Two bottles home-made pickled onions, Airs W. F. Ashley 1. Two bottles plum sauce, Airs J. Carter 1. Two bottles tomato sauce, Mrs A. Parkhill 1. ' Tw 0 bottles tomato chutney, Airs A. Parkhill L