FUNCTION AT CARDIFF

Stratford Evening Post, Volume II, Issue 359, 16 September 1933, Page 2

FUNCTION AT CARDIFF

Farmers' Union Prizes The annual social and dance of the Cardiff branch of the Fanner.,' Union was hold on Thursday night. The function was entirely successful. The hall was filled with dancers from all the surrounding' districts, and for Ike presentation of prizes won by the district, farmers in connection with the union's field competitions there were present Mr C. A. Wilkinson, M.l\ Mr H. E. Blyde (president of the North Tnranaki provincial executive) Mr T. T. Murray (prosidsnt of the Stratford sub-provincial executive( and Mr J. M. Smith (judge of the fit Id competitions.) The first part of the evening was occupied with a concert programmo by Mr E. K. Cameron and party from Hawera. Songs, accompanied by Mrs P. 0. Veale, were sung by Miss A. "Whyte, Mr C Lamb and Mr M. !' Jones and duets by Mr Lamb and Mis. G. Trotter and Messrs Land) and P O. Veale. Mr W. W. Thomas enl.v tained 'with elocutionary items. Mi Cameron did many remnrknbli tiling' with a magician's outfit, and Mr and Mrs P. 0. Veale mystified the audienci by fooling with figures on the black board. Mrs Veale played a poinoforti solo. It was a matter for ccngralulation that in its second year in the compel itions the Cardiff district should hav won a championship, said Mr n'yih in presenting the cups and cevlilicat.es. Mr J. M. Smith added his c-ongrutn lations and said lie considered fin field competitions Wci'e imnrovni.! farm practice. Theory was ail v< rj well, but they had to have the pvaci ical knowledge to apply if and thai was where the benefit of the field contests was demonstrated. Mr Wilkinson said Cardiff's >\\ra -: was a praiseworthy resull of keen ness. lie voiced appreciation of th< concert party's entertainment. The prizes were presented by Mr Blyde as follows: Stack ensilage A. N. Mill 1, and North Taranaki champ-