KAUKAPAKAPA FLOWER SHOW.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 9243, 21 December 1888, Page 6

KAUKAPAKAPA FLOWER SHOW.

The tenth annual flower show in connection with the District School was held in the schoolroom on Thursday and Friday last. The weather was most unfavourable for the occasion. For days previous high cold winds prevailed, which culminated in a downpour of rain on Wednesday, battering the flowers about very much, and making it very unpleasant work to cull and arrange them. But there was no help for it, as it had been arranged that the bulk of the exhibits should be forwarded on Wednesday evening, and notwithstanding the adverse circumstances a large number did come forward. As an instance of the zest with which the young people take this matter up, I may state that some of the exhibitors rode a distance of six miles through wind and rain above, and mud and slush below, carrying their mottoes and floral decorations in order that they should be forward in time. It was surprising to many how they could carry such things under such circumstances, and place them amongst the others in such good condition. By Thursday morning the storm had blown over, and although it still threatened to be showery, a stiff breeze sprang up from the S.W., which made the roads very x>assablo by midday). From eight to ten in the morning was a busy time. All exhibits had to be in by the latter hour, and it was one of the pleasantest sights of the show to see the children, sometimes in group s and sometimes single, hurrying along with bright flowers and brighter faces, in high hopes of getting a prize. As usual, a section of the show was allotted to grown-up people, and open to all. Mr. D. Stewart, of Helensville, together with Mr. Cruickshank and Mr. Gorrie, of Auckland, ably acted as judges; while Miss McLachlan and Miss Gorrie, of Auckland, iudged the fancy work. A very large number of tho prizes were presented. Some were very useful as well as very handsome. For instance, for the best motto, the prize was a handsome dinner set, presented oy Messrs. Wilkie and Wilson, contractors for the railway ; and for the best bouquet, a nice tea set, bv the railway employees. Most of the second prizes were taken out of the funds. The following is the list of prizes, by whom presented, and by whom won :—

Floral mottoes : Ist prize, presented by the railway employe's, Mrs. Dye; 2nd, out gf funds, Miss Goodwin.

Four roses, named : Ist prize, presented by Mr. Joseph A. Simcock, Mrs. Dawson ; 2nd, funds, Miss Isabel Simcock.

Six roses, any variety ; Ist prize, presented by Mrs. Dawson, Mrs. Murray; 2nd, funds, Mrs. Dye. Six pansies, varieties : Ist prize, presented by Mr. Murray, Miss Maud Murray; 2nd, funds, Miss Andrews.

Six carnations : Ist prize, funds, Mrs. Andrews : 2nd, funds, Mrs. Murray. Arrangement of cut flowers for table decoration : lflt prize, presented by Messrs. Wilkie and Wilson. Mrs. Murray; 2nd, funds, Miss Dye; Mrs. Andrews.

Bouquet : Ist prize, presented by Mr. Dyo (tea sot), Miss Mulvaney (assistant teacher); 2nd, funds, Mrs. Murray ; 3rd, Miss Sinclair. Pot plant, foliage : Ist prize, presented by Mrs. CI inkard, Mrs. Murray; 2nd, funds, won by a plant grown in school. Hot plant, flower: Ist prize, presonted by Mrs. Wilkie, Mrs. It. Sinclair; 2nd, Mrs. Murray. Pot plant, fern : Ist prize, presented by the School Committee, Mrs. Murray ; 2nd, funds, Miss Mary Stewart. Native Flowers : Ist prize, funds, Mastor James Drinnan ; 2nd, Mastor Willie Drinnan. Soyks : Ist prize, presented by Mr. Stowart, Miss Lewis ; 2nd, funds, Mrs. Naughton. Fancy Wool Work, Crochet : Ist prize, funds, Mrs. Hooper ; 2nd, Mrs. A. B. Sinclair. Crowol Work ; Ist piize, presented by the bachelors, Miss Goodwin ; 2nd, funds, Miss Lewis ; third, Miss Morrison.

Floral mottoes, under 10 years: Ist prize, presented by Mrs. Goodwin, Miss S. Stewart; 2nd, presented by Mr. Davis Simcock, Miss Flora Simcock. Bouquet, under 10 years : Ist prize, presonted by Mr. It. Sinclair, Miss Maud Murray; 2nd, presented by Mrs. C. Simcock, Miss Ethel Andrews. Six button-hole bouquets : Ist prize, presented by Mrs. Naughton.Miss Flora Simcock ; 2nd, presented by Mrs. Rikys, Miss Maud Murray. Fancy wool crochet work : Ist prize, presented by Mrs. Rikys, Miss Maud Murray; 2ml, presented by Mr. Davis Simcock, Miss Neliie Hutchinson. Apron, child's work, under 1C years: Ist prize, presented by Mrs. Itapson, Miss Andrews; 2nd, presented by Miss Shanks, Miss Flora Simcock. Drawing, "freehand : Ist prize, presented by Mrs. Leo, Master Willio Naughton ; 2nd, funds, Master John J. Sinclair; highly commended, Miss Andrews.

Drawing flower or fruit: Ist prizo, presented by Miss Mufvany, Miss Flora Simcock ; 2nd, Master John Shanks.

Drawing landscape : Ist prize, presented by Mrs. Fulton, Master H. Hooper; '2nd, presented by Miss Rikys, Master Willie Naughton. Walking stick: Ist prize, presented by Mr. It. Drinnan, Master Allison Dyo ; 2nd, presented by Mrs. It. Drinnan, Mr. J. D. Simcock. Hay rake : Ist prize, presented by Master R. Lee, Mr. Davis Simcock ; 2nd, Master H. Hooper. Supplejack basket of ferns: Ist prize, Mastor Frank Knpson; 2nd, presented by Mrs. M. C. Leigh, Master J. J. Sinclair. Bouquet, under 10 years : Ist prizo. presented by Mrs. James Drinnan, Miss Julia Hooper ; 2nd, presented by Hori Kingi (Maori), Master Willie Sinclair.

Single specimen flower, under 10 years : Ist prizo, presented by Mrs. Caddy, Mastor Willio Sinclair ; 2nd, presented by Mrs. James Drinnan, Master Hugh Fulton ; 3rd, Miss Nellio Dye. Collection of wild (lowers : Ist prize, presented by Mr. Ji>.mes Drinnan, Master James Drinnan ; 2nd, presented by Mrs. Hutehinson, Miss Julia Hooper ; ord. Miss Klsio Jlapson. Pot of musk : Ist prize, prosentod by Mr Murray, Master Ralph Usbaldiston ; 2nd, presented by Mrs. Andrews, Master Hugh Hill.

Special button-hole bouquet: Ist prize, presented by Mr. Charles Thain, Miss Goodwin. After the judges had finished, the flowers and fancy work were artistically arranged round one end of the building for the evening's entertainment, with the award tickets attached. There were a number of Chinese lanterns interspersed among the flowers, which when lit up gave a very pleasing effect to the whole scene. The doors were open at half-past six. The entertainment commenced at eight; loup before that hour the building was packed in every available corner. Mr. R. Sinclair occupied the chair. He congratulated those interested on the success of the show financially and otherwise ; only one thing was to be regretted—the smallness of the building and the cramped and uncomfortable position many of them had to endure. The prize-list was read over by Mr. Murray, followed by a duet by the Misses Lewis, "The Canadian Boat Song," M r hich was well received ; dialogue from " Macbeth," by Miss Ethel Andrews and Master J. J. Sinclair, was very well given ; song, " Love Not,' by Miss Sinclair, which was very well sung, and received loud applause ; "To Tho Woods," by the children, was likewise very well sung, and received much applause; Miss Isabel Simcock sang " The Winds are Hushed to Rest" in very good style, and was well received; this was followed by Mrs. Osbaldiston singing " Coming Through the Rye" in excellent style; dialogue, "Tom, the Piper's Son," was splendid, and deservedly received great applause; " The A B C" duet by Misses Lewis was encored and responded to; song, " Harmony," by the children, was very good ; the song by Mr. Cruickshank brought rounds of applause; dialogue, "Alice the Queen," by Misses Alex. Sinclair, Nellie Dye, and Elsie Rapson, deservedly received the highest praise; " The Three Old Maids of Lee," by Miss Lewis, was splendid; this was followed by " Home is the Best," by the children, which was likewise well received; then came the recitation by Miss Ethel Andrews, " Curfew Must not Ring To-night," rendored in splendid style, and deservedly received the highest praise; song, by the children, "Good Night," brought the entertainment to a close.

Mr. Dye proposed a vote of thanks to the judges. Mr. Gorrie responded, and in doing so paid a high compliment to Mr. Murray and the children for the excellent condition of the school and creditable manner in which everything was carried out. Mr. Rapson also spoke in the same strain. Mr. Murray wished to thank all those who had come forward so willingly to his help. Without such help the Flower Show could not be a success. A vote of thanks to the chairman and " God Save the Queen" brought a most pleasant evening to a close. On Friday evening a large number again assembled. The prizes were given out about nine o'clock. Afterwards dancing commenced, and was kept up till daylight. The sum of £17 was taken at the door, which, after all expenses are paid, and cost of prizes, etc., the balance goes to tho children's library.—[Own Correspondent.]