TAKAKA FLORAL FETE.

Colonist, Volume LX, Issue 14643, 22 February 1918, Page 3

TAKAKA FLORAL FETE.

<From Our Own Correspondent.)

The above annual fixture run by the j Presbyteriar Church here for many I .years came off on Wednesday, and wasj a record success'from every point of j view. The weather was perfect, the: attendance a record, and the exhibits both in number and in excellence easily beat all past records. In the ring exhibits the fancy costume events were a splendid lot, and fit to win prizes anywhere. The tent exhibits made a magnificent display—the entries in every class were so numerous and of such a high standard of excellence that the task of the judges must have been very severe. The decisions gave general satisfaction, so the Avork of judging must have been thorougtly done. Never before either at the A. and P. show or floral fete has the big booth looked so attractive. Want of space' alone prevents a fuller account of the very splendid exhibits. Specially worthy of mention were the decorated parasols, decorated tables, afternoon tea trays by girls, and tie floral designsl and designs other than floral. The winter of the last named class, Mr. H. D. Williams, deserves special praise for his. design of "The Guardian Angel"—a pretty ' idea beautifully worked out. The prize collection of New Zealand fruit was splendid, also the collection of apples and of vegetables. Mr. F. N. Jones1, of Nelson, supplied music with his magnophone. which added much to the enjoyment of the afternoon.

The promoters and committee dejrve much praise for the busirosslike ay the whole programme was run off, p-erything £oing very smoothly. Below is "the prize list:—VEHICULAR EVENTS. Dec^ratnd motor car: N. L. Emms 1, liss Baxter 2. Decorated four wheeler: Miss Hunter Decorated two wieeler: Hilda Campell 1, Elsie Campbell 2. Decorated bicycle (ladies): Olive -tent 1, Ida Booth 2. Decorated bicycle (men). M. Kedgely i Ladies' decorated tandem: Misses [edgeley and Booth 1. Decorated bic-ycle (boys): H. Wilams 1. ' Decorated bicycle (girls): Eileen add 1, Eliza Stent 2. Decorated go-rcart: Mrs. Ralston 1, Irs. J. Hume 2. RING EVENTS. Fancy costume (lady): Miss R. Bariw 1, Mm Strack 2. Nine entries, ue v, inner representirg a Scotch thisle. Fancy costume (girls): Eileen Sadd , Etta Haase 2. Eleven entries. The dinner, as a little Dutch- girl in clogs, ooked very dainty. Tandem team of girls: Miss Baxter's earn 1. \bour-in-hand (girls): Ella Haase, „ \fina Moore, Eileen Sadd, Grace Ne^~ tort 1, representing V.M.C.A, driven >v F. Haase, a dimirutive soldier in chaki. A vei*y good idea well worked >ut. Skipping race (girls): Daphne Mou.l--[pr 1~ Skipping race (boys): D. Nalder 1. Boys' 1 race, 8 to 10 years: R. Kirk ~ N. Biggs 2. T?ovr' rpop. 10 +o 12 years: Reg. ?a&5 1, R. Puklowsky 2. jjijjh race, i'2-to i-i years: J. Adams L, C. McCallum 2. Boys' race, 14 to 18 years: C. McUallum 1. Girls' race: Eileen Winter 1, M. 3reen 2. Single ladies' race: M. Hitchcock 1, El. Barlow 2. ' Married ladies' race: Mrs. Strack 1, Mrs P. Petterson 2. j Long jump (bays) : I. Stobie 1. High" jump (boys): C: McCallum 1. TENT EXHIBITS. .-.Wreath: Mrs. Hitchcock 1. Bouquet by chiiu: Gladys Hume 1, Nettie Glair 2. . Buttonhole (girl): Muriel Green 1, Nettie Clair 2. There were 62 entries for this. Buttonhole (boy): R«g Sadd 1, H.Keclgeiey' 2. Men. entries. i>ecoruted tawe: Miss Boyes 1, Mrs. E. Hitchcock 2. Decorated table by girl: Girlie Hume Afternoon- tea tray by girl: Grace Walkey 1, M. l{al«ton 2. Seven entries; all very good. Decorated hoop: Mrs. Ralston 1, Miss Barlow 2. Floral design: H. D. Williams 1. Design, not floral: H. D. Williams Basket of flowers: Mrs. E. Hitchcock 1, Mrs. G. Woodward 2. Fourteen entries. Decorated parasol: Mrs. E. Hitchcock L Miss Baird 2. Eight exhibits, ti-11 good. Decorated hat: Miss Flowers 1, Mrs. Newport 2. Twelve entries in ttis lo'. . Bouquet, native flowers: Miss Lindsay 1, Miss G. Rose 2. Wedding bell: Mrs. W. Baird 1, Mrs E. Hitchcock 2. A.ste'-s, 6'varieties: Miss Lindsay I,' . Miss Boyes 2. Sweet peas: Miss Boyes 1 and 2. Dahlias1, 6 varieties: Miss Boyes 1' and 2. Nine entries, ar.d all" very good, making" a lovely display of colour. ■ ~ . ■ Native^ fern: Miss Rose 1, Miss Boyes Flowering plant: Mrs. C. Page 1, Mrs. Walkey .2. Bouquet: Mrs. J. B. Sadd 1, Miss Boves 2. ! Collection of annuals: Miss Rose 1, Mm V. Winter 2. Collection New Zealand-grown fruit: Mrs. E. Hitchcock 1. Collection of apples: Miss L. Flowers 1, Mrs. W. J. Newport 2. Collection of vegetables: Miss Rose 1, F. Prince 2. Twelve local photographs by amateur: Mrs. J. B. Sadd 1/Miss Eentoul { Outline drawing (school. child) : Kiri W<"-d 1, Lina Hume 2. j Shaded drawing (school child) : Linda Brmvn 1, F. Prince 2. Crayon, drawing (school child): A. Scadden 1 and 2. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS. B-abv,'undeel 6'months: Mrs. J, L. Gaby 1, Mrs M. Mclntyre 2. 1 Baby, under 12 months: Mrs.'P. J. j Arnold 1, Mrs. A. H. Hume 2. ' Ladies' nail driving: Mrs. J' 'W Pafece 1. Gentlemer's nail driving: G. Polglf»,ze 1. Ladies' sawing: Mrs. Griffin 1. Golf putting (ladies): Mrs. Tingey Golf putting (gentlemen): R. Hyland