KAUKAPAKAPA FLOWER SHOW.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XIX, Issue 6564, 30 November 1882, Page 6

KAUKAPAKAPA FLOWER SHOW.

The annual flower show in connect-on w f j school took place on the loth Nove-rfc".* 1 The weather was fine, and there was a"--- "'t turn-ont. The season, however, ha.' 6 ! backward, and consequently the'blocrr- ! not show much improvement upon la?""■-»' In the matter of fioral designs and -o'-vll there was a marked improvement; -, ■ the exhibits showed con;iderabie tas> rx-*' in de.-ign and execution. In the hovV "j"-* partuient, for " mechanical there was a great improvement on prev-o'" years, i.ut the judges w c re strongly .::.tresi"d w-.th the idea that some of ~ti*•-,-'•• , i, trivances" bore the marks of figa r . < had belonged to boys of a cood mlnv -ear* ago. Messrs. Dick, Martin, and Fontacted as judges. It would be impossible'-'c please every one, but I think, on who's they have given very general satisfaction! Most of tne prizes w-ere i.iven this vear -"3 some very handsome ones both "by 'v-1 residenta and_ also by gentlemen m 1 he following is a list of the prizes presented and taken under the Several classes •— ' Class I. Floral Designs, open toali-e. rr.- s :—Eight entries; Ist prize, John CoV-j! win (presented hy Mr. Murray) : -2uu r.f it Mrs. John Sintiair (preseutei by .vjt' Upton and Co.) ; 3rd prize, Miss K. Siin'. cock. " Class 11. Floral Mottoes, operj to ail _ Nine entries; Ist prize. Miss Marks "(presented by Mr. Dye) ; 2nd prize, iiiss" kticy Marks (presented by Mr. -John sincUiri - r;rj prize, Miss Dawson (presented bv M--Murray). Class lU. Bouquets, open to all. El. vec entries; Ist prize, Mrs. Murray presented by Messrs. T. and S. Merrim": thad prize ilrs. John Sinclair (presented by Mr. r' Sinclair) : llrd prize, Mis; Mary' Sirr.ce -k (presented by Mr. Murray). Class IV. Four Roses, naiuei varieties open to all.—Nine entries ; Ist prize. Mrs! Murray (presented by Mr. W. lioodwis" j'.inr.) ; 2nd prize, Miss (.ioodwia 'pre-ec-eJ by Mr. Hay). ' ' ' Ciass \ . Four lacscs, any variety, cpen to all.—Thirteen entries: Ist prize. Mn. Murray (presented by Messrs. Cruickshank an.} Co.}; second prize. Miss Jessie MeLtou (presented by Mr.-. Jlayj. Class VI. to-ix l".,ns:cs, open to all.—Kiitht entries; Ist prize. Miss I-auson iprestnttd by Mr. K. McMillan) : g :; ,i prize. Mrs. Murray (presented by Mr. R. I'l-innr.!.). _Cli=s \"II. Floral Mottoes, children' under fifteen years.—Twelve entries : 1-: j. r i, e . Miss Amy Hudson (presented i.v Mi 4 Marks':; -2nd prize. Miss Maggie Xaug-.ton 'presented i.v Mrs. llasz..rc • ; :k,i nri/.e Miss -Maggie Dye. ' ' ' Cars Ylll. i;.:: r .:ets. children under fitteen c-.k : "■■:■ prize. Ma-s Fai.nv Mi.. ,'• C:.,s IX. !;.a,:et-. ehiidreli a.a'er ten yeai--.--Te:: vnt::-. ]„t priz-. M ,-- Maud '■■, ":-s'.:.f-..i by Mr. Joi.i. ' '.innau) ; M:.-: _ Jc~-:e Ihintiau (presented by } ! :s. t-rn yeirs.— Kight-.-en entries: 1-t rrize, Mas-er 'W. Murray :presented by Mrs. 'l>ricpiize, Miss Katie"Rikys. Class XI. Pot Plants, children under tiftc-c-is years.—Nine entries; Ist prize. Ette Sinclair ('presented by Mr. James I>r:r.r..iE;: 2nd prize, Miss Maggie Dye : 3rd prize. Mis.Annie Dve. Class XII. Pot Plants, children under ten years. — Flight entries : Ist prize. Miss Maud Haszard : Cnd prize. Master W. Murrav : llrd prize. Master Alison Dve. Class XIII. Collection of Insects, b,-,y=.— Four entries ; Ist prize, Master fiecrse"[lye. Class Xl\ . Mechanical Contrivances, boys, —Seven entries : Ist prize. Master James Osbaidiston : 'Jud prize, Master John George Simcock : .'Jrd prize. Master Tr.on-.as Hooper. Class XV. C'dlection of Native Woods, boys. — rive entries : Ist prize. John Os'caldistc.D : 2nd prize, Master John Hutchinson: orl prize. Robert Haniilton. I Class XVR Stones. Earths, vc . ho\s- ■ Six entries : Ist prize, Master John Saaiiks : 2ft..i prize. Master Donald >imecck. I An entertainment took place in the cvenicr;, j whicii lasted about two hours. Mr. K. S:uel..:r presided. A very interesting pro- | ciiilaren contributed largely, and a. ciitttJ j served round, and dancing kept v.r\ till I :rcrnir.g. The- sum of ill;- His 4-1 was taken iat ti.e door. Mr. Murray stated trait iie had j shillings, and the other two i"i each—to a.itl I to the proceeds of the evening for the children's library, thus making a total Of —".:_! .'ls 41. Or course, there is a consiiierable an: ,'i:at to deduct for expenses, but even then tiicre will be a good balance left for the library. Mr. M array must have had a busy time of it. He deserves great credit fcr the way :n which all tiie arrangements were carried out. —[U-.vu Corn November tag.!