NORMANBY.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLII, Issue XLII, 10 March 1923, Page III

NORMANBY.

.7..77 '' 7 -♦■ ——* -. (From Our Own Correspondent.) HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. A.meeting of tlie executive.-.was held on Friday, when the following weret .present: Messrs. F. D. Buckley, J. Archbold, Coxhead (2). Forbes, Coad, , A. E. Linn^ Edwards, Taylor. A, Paine, Atkin,Coad, and later, R. Clement and R. J. Linn, Mesdames Franklyn; Archbold, Slinger, Edwards, Cillespie, Tip:7pett, Coxhead, Coad and Miss An^r 1 thony. ' .... '•' ■ _ ■I'Af-ih the absence of the president, Mr. jF. 7D. Buckley (vice-president) was voted to'the chair. Seven, new members were proposed 'and duly elected, : 7 '■_ _ " The secretary reported that all tne judges had accepted;, and also the stewI Mr. R. J. Linn (president) haying arrived then took the chair, and reported that he had seen Mr. 0. J. Hawken, MP., and he had promised that if possible he would be present to open the show. V _~.*:. It was decided that the judging calves be on .the second day of the show at 1.30 p.ni. This competition is open to all members of schools clubs i in the-Taranaki education district. . i TThe secretary was instructed to write; : to <th^ chairman of the school • commit- j tee" asking that the school bef closed tor: ; the whole- day on Thursday, 15th. ■_ ■--, It was decided that the .Highland dancing3take place on the second day at ; 2 p.m. • ■ i ■ x i ■' | The secretary was authorised: to take i late entries until 9 p.m. on Monday (next. Tlie society's lorry _pick I up all Hawera, entries at R, P-Mor-'rissey and Co.'s mart, Union Street, >at 9 a.in. sharp. 7 ■■ 7 ,', I Mr Alex Pairie repbrted that ar-- ' raneements.had- been made with Messrs. Hutton and Cate to provide the,annual concert. _. TMri Frahklyn reported that the ladies' committee had made a very successful caiivass for the refreshment tent. A final wpi^kihg; bee will be held on Monday next. GOOD PROSPECTS. 7 Looking back to forty years ago, on the 17th of March. 1883, older residents of the district will remember that on that date the first show -was held m Normanby, amd so? successful did prove that despite lips and downs the society is still above board, and must still be classed as the, premier horticultural society of the province.'Those sturdy old pioneers who,.formed the first executive deserve great credit for their forethought ih organising the annual fixture at Nppnanby.-, During its existence the society has done a vast amount' of good for the district in introducing new; varieties of potatoes and other seeds, and if only for this thoroughly deserves the support of the settlers of Taranaki. The, fortieth show, which takes place on Wednesday and Thursday next,, promises to be a record one, judging by the large outside enquiry for schedules. The £0 5s cup for collection of vegetables is creating !a large,amount of interest, and besides this there are other valuable trophies and cash' prizes in the various sections. ' \ , The calf-rearing competition to be held on the second: day will no doubt draw large entries, and mothers are I reminded of the baby' show on ThursI day afternoh. . ' / Entries arei. coming to hand well ana 1 the secretary will be prepared to re--1 ceive late entries up to 9 p.m. on Monday next. '- .... '" •' ■'■'■:' ■-...' ■■ '■'.' 'AYxY