WAIROA NEWS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 19550, 4 February 1938, Page 13

WAIROA NEWS

SCHOOL SEWING FURTHER SHOW RESULTS (Herald Correspondent.) Results in the school sewing section at the Wairoa Show this week were as follows, the judge being Mrs. W. Clark, Waipawa:— Std. I, sewing-bag (11 entries): John Prebble, W.D.H.S., 1; Phyllis Johansen, W.D.H.S., 2. Std. 11, doll’s quilt (4 entries): No name (1438-39), both W.D.H.S., 1 and 2. Std. *lll, apron or book cover (2 entries): Dorothy Hannam, W.D.H.S., 1. Std. IV, petticoat o r linen bag (2 entries): Marie Redshaw, W.D.H.S., 1; Sylvia Harvey, W.D.H.S., 2. Stds. I, 11, and 111, knitted scarf (10 entries): Ellen Stewart, W.D.H.S., 1; Anne Dickie, W.D.H.S., 2. Stds. IV, V, and VI, knitted garment (3 entries): Isobel McGregor, W.D.H.S., 1; Then Mackay, W.D.H.S., 2.

Stds. I and 11, table napkin ring in raffia (11): Robert Munro, W.D.H.S. 1; Donald Stewart, W.D.H.S., 2. Stds. 11l and IV, wooden teapot stand (only entry): Bill Mayo, 1.

Cane o r reed loom work, children 12 and over (9): Cooke, W.D.H.S., 1; Ivy Macandrew, W.D.H.S.

Handwork, other than raffia or cane, children under 12 and over (25 entries): John Prebble and Bill Mayo, W.D.H.S., tie, 1; Shirley Alison, W.D.H.S., and Tom Peters, Parkvale, tie, 3.

Handwork other than raffia or cane, 12 and over (4 entries): John Miller, Parkvale, 1; Guy Roe, Parkvale, 2. Handwork, Forms 111, IV, and V (6 entries): Jan MeßCae, Joyce Marshall, W.D.H.S., 2. Handwork, Forms 111, IV, and V (3 entries): lan Mcßae, W.D.H.S., 1 and 2.

In consequence of the Harbour Board’s mating being held at Waikokopu on February 8, the Wairoa Hospital Board’s meeting usually held on the same afterhoon will be held now a week later, on February 15. ■The children’s sports were held on the basketball ground, Marine parade on Wednesday night in a fading light. There was a fair attendance, and the Municipal Band, under the conductor, Mr. K. G. L. Smith, rendered an acceptable musical programme. Results: —Girls under 8. —I. Carrian, 1; R. Helean, 2. Boys under 10. —R. Nicholas, 1; E. G. Carrian, 2. Girls under 10. —I. Martin, 1; E. Martin, 2. Boys’ wheelbarrow race.—Baker and Galbraith, 1; Mayo and Svensen, 2. Boys’ slow cycle race.—Hood, 1; Baker, 2. Boys, 12 and over. —Cox, 1; Nicholas, 2. Girls, 12 and under.— J. Hura,' X; Z. Redshaw, 2. Threelegged race. —Bennett and Highet, 1; Hannam and McErlich, 2. Some events were cut out' for want of entries and others owing to the failing light. The side-shows were again largely patronised, and the wind-up function, the Show cabaret at Osiers Hall, drew a large crowd. Mr. and Mrs. Don Wilson have left for Kaikohe.—Mrs. Mcars (nee Miss Grace Mayo) is visiting Wairoa. “That the stock embargo should not be lifted will be the subject of a debate to be held between two teams of the Wairoa Young Farmers’ Club on Wednesday, February 9. The teams to compete are as follows: —Affirmative: E. S. Patterson, R. J. Powdrell and P. Jessep. Negative: W. G. Brownlie, B. Parkinson and J. N. Brownlie, The judge will be Mr. H. R. Bannister. The final for the Powdrell Trophy for the best prepared speech on “The Life of any Man who has Benefited the Farming Community” also will be held, the finalists bein H. M. B. deLautour, W. G. Brownlie, P. Richmond, C. O. Mackay and E. S. Pattison.