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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18366, 7 April 1934, Page 6

A slight, oariliijii:iko shock, the first recorded in the Warkworlh district, North Auckland, occurred at 2.50 a.m. on Thursday. A number of residents in the Kaipnra Hills distriit felt a distinct shake, which, although sharp enough to waken theni, was not sufficiently severe to cause damage. In connection with its recent dahlia show, the Poverty Bay Horticultural Society conducted a competition to decide which are the most- popular of the standard blooms in this variety. Competitors were asked to place tim names of the blooms in the order of favoritism, and a. prize was offered for the assessment which proved closest to the general estimate. Six competitors tied in the test, and a ballot was conducted to decide the issue. .Miss .Margaret Newman being successful in Ihe ballot. The order in which the blooms were placed, with the respective voting, was as follows: Kathleen Nonas, 47 votes; Saniiicau Cameo, 42; Jersey Beauty, 35; Star, 31; Bran o Braelit, 31; Tang, 30; Andrea Kricson, 28; Mr. Crowley, 24; Sonne, jin Hortzen, 21; Queen of the Garden Beautiful, 19.