HAWERA NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 26 November 1925, Page 7

HAWERA NEWS.

ROSES AND SWEET PEAS. METHODIST FLOWER SHOW. A BEAUT IFU.L DISPLA V. (From Our Own Reporter.) Hawera, Nov. 25. An outstanding success was achieved by the Hawera Methodist Church in their third annual rose and sweet pea show, which was opened this afternoon by Mr. H. G. Dickie, M.P., in the presence of a good gathering of the public. The Lloyd George hall in the Winter Show buildings was transformed into a beautiful garden by the brilliant displays of seasonable flowers, aided by gaily decorated stalls and greenery. Special displays, consisting mostly of wonderfully developed rhododendrons, staged by Mr. P. Thomson, of Stratford, and 'Mr. U. Good son, of Hawera, attracted a great deal of attention and admiration, as did another mixed display by Air. G. H. Mills, of Normanby. Throughout the afternoon the show was well attended and the numerous stalls, Christmas tree, shooting gallery, afternoon tea room and other attractions were given liberal patronage. In the evening the show; presented a bright spectacle, and the public were regaled with an enjoyable musical and vocal programme and a maypole, dance entertainment. The show will be continued to-mor-row and to-morrow night. The management, by Its careful and capable organisation, has fully merited the public support, and the show, from a spectacular viewpoint, is a memorable one. The Rev. W. J. Oxbrow, in inviting Mr. Dickie to open the show, congratulated the new member on his election and wished him “maiuy hanpy returns.” i He thanked those who had worked so diligently in preparation for the show. I especially the ladies, Mr. Dickie said it was one of the bright -spots of a parliamentary career to attend functions such as these. He congratulated those responsible upon the very fine results they had achieved' and expressed the hope that their efforts would be rewarded with financial success. In Taranaki they had a kindly soil and good climate, and everyone should endeavour to have a good garden. Gardening was the oldest occupation in the world, going back to the very beginning of things. As a parliamentarian he would like to see everyodh who built a house have ample ground for a good garden. Tn the future he hoped to fie an exhibitor at these snows.

Details of the prize list are.— •OUT FLOWERS. Collection ©I roses, Airs. R. Foy i, Mr*. J. Quinn 2, Arthur Brown 3; bowl of roses, Mrs. It. Foy 1, Mrs. R. Pease roses three distinct, Mrs. IT. Washer 1, A. Brown 2, Mrs. A. T. Phillips 3; three white, Mrs. J Rowe 1, W. Bruoxs 2, Mrs. C. 11. Washer 3; three red» Mrs. G. Larcom 1, Mrs. Forman 2, Gwen Sage 3; three pink, Mrs. G. Laicom 1. W. Brooks 2, J. M. Townsend 8; tnree cream, Mrs. 11. Tonks 1, Mrs. G. Larcom 2, W. Brooks 3; three single, Airs T. 11. Walker 1, Mrs. H. Washer 2, Mrs. Phillips 3; three ramblers, Mrs. H. Washer 1, Mrs. Bark la 2, H. Foy 3; 12 distinct, W. D. Forman 1, 11. hoy, W. Brooks 3. Wweet Peas.—Three any colour, Miss 'M. Williamson 1, Mrs. H. Washer 2, W. ■Brooks 3; 6 any colour, Mrs. T. ill. Fever 1, Miss *M. Williamson 2, Miss D. JSwadling 3; 9 any colour, Miss Williamson 1, Mrs. Fever 2, Mrs. W. Henson 3; 12 any colour, Mrs. Fever 1, Mrs. Henson 2, IMiss V. Jackson 3; 6 pink, Airs. Fever 1, Mrs. Allan 2, Mrs. Henson 3; 6 dark red, Miss Swadling 1, Mrs. Fever 2; 6 purple, Mrs. Fever 1; 6 white, Mrs. Hensun 1, Airs. Fever 2, Miss Jackson 3. fPeonies.—Two blooms, Mrs. F. R. Pepperell 1. Sheila Lovell 2; 6 blooms, Mrs. Donald 1, Mrs. H. Tonks 2; clematis, Mrs. R. Foy IJMrs. Fever 2; collection pansies, Mrs. JI. Washer 1 Mrs. Pacey 2, Mrs. Fever 3; carnations, Mrs. Garnett 1, Mrs. Fever 2, Mrs. Garnett 3; pinks, IMiss F. T 1 lomson, Mrs. Muscliamp; antirrhinums, 6 one colour, Mrs. Donald 1, Mrs. Quinn 2, Mrs. Fever 3; twelve, Mrs. Avery 1, Mrs. Tozer 2, Mrs. Fever 3; stocks,’ Mrs. Best I, Sheila Lovell 2, Mrs. Fever 3; aquiiegia, Mrs. Pease 1, Mrs. Fever 2, Mrs. IJarkla 3; delphiniums, Mrs. Fever 1. Mrs. Allan 2; nemesias fi. Mrs. Pease 1. Mrs. Rae 2. Mrs. Phillips 3; P2, Mrs. K. Pea.se 1, Mrs. Phillips 2; cineraria, Mrs. Fever 1; lineria. Mrs. Garnett I and 2; sweet williams, Airs. Garnett 1, 'Mrs. Allan 2; verbena, 3 or more. Mrs Fever 1. Mrs. Garnett 2, Mrs. Owen 3: Iris grown in open. P. Swan 1, Mrs. Garnett 2, Sirs. D. iSvme 3; 12 cut flowers. Mrs. Fever 1. Mrs. Garnett 2 and 3; wallflowers. Mrs. 11. Washer 1. Mrs. Allen 2; larkspur, Mrs. Fever 1; shower bouquet, Miss P. Grindrod 1, E. Carter 2; hand bouquet, Irene Harrell 1, M : ss vl Jackson 2; buttonholes, Miss D. Garnett 1, Miss Grindrod 2, Mrs. Harrell 3; lady’s spray, Mrs. Garnett 1, Mias E. Carter 2; basket of flowers, Miss E. Williamson L Miss P. Grindrod 2; basket of sweet peas Miss E. Carter 1. M : ss M. Williamson 2; bowl of sweet peas, Miss V. Jackson 1, bowl of flowers, Miss V. Jackson 1, Miss M. Williamson 2; collection flowering shrubs, Miss D. Garnett. 1, Mrs. Fever 2, Mrs. D. Syme 3; wreaths, Mrs. Garnett 1. Miss P. Grindrod 2, Irene Harrell 3; Iris 6, Dr. Thomson 1, Mrs. Fever 2, Dr. Thomson 3; gladioli, Mrs. R. Gibson 1 and 2, Mrs. Allan 3; ixias, Mrs. Allan 1, Mrs. R. Pease 2, Mrs. H. Robinson 3.

VEGETABLES. Cauliflower, Mr. Garnett 1; asparagus. Mrs. R. Pease 1, Mrs. L. Laurent 2; turnips, Mr. Garnett 1 and 2; cabbage, Miss D. Garnett 1, Mrs. J. Champion 2; potatoes, Mrs. Tozer 1, Mrs. J. Champion 2; spring onions, Mr. Garnett 1 and 2; lettuce, Mrs. J. Saunders 1. Mrs. F. Rae 2; cos lettuce, Mrs. Garnett- 1 and 2; radishes, Ken Foy 1, Mrs. Barron 2; peas, Allan Catran 1 and 2; broad leans, Mrs. A. T. ■Phillips 1, Beth Catran 2; rhubarb, Mrs. R. Pease 1, Jack Oxbrow 2: gooseberries, T. Harrell 1. Mrs. Garnett 2. COOKING. Reck cakes, Miss F. Squire 1, Mrs. C. J. Rowe 2; sausage roils, Mrs. J. Saunders 1, Mrs. Ward 2; jam tarts, M'ss Squire 1, Mrs. A. T. Phillips 2; cream puffs, Miss 'Beaurepaire 1, Mrs. H. Tonks 2; sponge sandwich. Mrs. J. Foy 1. Mrs. J. Saunders 2; shortbread, Mrs. A. T. Phillips 1, Mrs. T. Harrell 2; plain scones, Gwen Chadwick 1, Mrs. R. J. Squire 2; home made bread, Mrs. Barkla 1, M'ss Squire 2; collection small cakes, Miss Edna Rowe 1; pikelets, Mrs. H. Tonks 1. Mrs. Tarrant

2; girdle scones, Gwen Chadwick 1, Mrs. L. Tarrant 2; hen eggs, Mr. H. Old 1, Jack Oxbrow 2; ginger cake, Mrs. A. T. Phillips I, Joan Tonks 2; suet pudding, Miss F. Squire 1, Mrs. A. T. Phillips 2; bottled fruit, Mrs. A. T. Phillips 1; apple pie, Mrs. J. Saunders 1, Mrs. A. T. Phillips 2; nut bread, Mi’s. Beaurepaire 1, Mrs. A. T. Phillips 2; seed cake, Mrs. L. Chadwick 1, Mrs. A. T. Phillips 2; fruit cake, Mrs. Boucher 1, Mrs. L. Chadwick 2; Madiera cake, Mrs. C. J. Rowe 1; jellv, Mrs. A. T. Phillips 1. CHILDREN’S DECORATIONS. Decorated tables (children). —Jean Oxbrow 1, Betty Tonks 2, Mary Thomson 3. Decorated mantelpiece. —'Miss M. Williamson 1, Mrs. A. Thomson 2. Decorated prams (children’s). — Tony Pilcher 1, —2, Gwen Chadwick 3; decorated tricycle, Jean Oxbrow 1. CHILDREN’S COOKING. Under sixteen.—©aked custard, Gwen Chadwick 1. Joan Harrell 2; doughnuts, Irene Harrell 1; boiled potatoes, Irene Harrell 2; scones, Gwen Chadwick 1, Jean Oxbrow 2; sponge, K. Petersen 1, Edna Rowe 2; cocoanut ice, Gwen Chadwick 1, Betty Tonks 2; Turkish delight, Jean Oxbrow 1; plain toffee, Bet+y Tonics 1, Jean Oxbrow 2; blanc mange, Irene Harrell 1, Gwen Chadwick 2. Under 13.—-Baked apples, Betty Harrell 1; rice pudding, Gwen Chadwick 1, Betty Harrell 2; scones, Gwen Chadwick 1, Joan Harrell 2; sponge, Lily Worrall 1, I. Goldstone 2. A MAN OF INTEGRITY.

PASSING OF MR. R. A. D. WALSH. TRIBUTES FROM BENCH AND BAR. Glowing, and at the time deeply respectful tributes to the memory of the i late Mr. R. A. D. Welsh, were paid by ' members of the legal profession, Mr. J. S. Barton, S.M., and Justice of the Peace at the Hawera Court this morning. The courtroom was filled with associates of the law, and apologies for absence, accompanied by memorial tributes, were .received from Messrs. P. O’Dea, H. L. Spratt and F. C. Spratt. , Mr. D. G. Smart, president of the Hawera Law Society, said Mr. Welsh was the oldest member of the bar in South Taranaki. Thirty-seven years ago he had commenced to practice, and since then he had won the confidence of a very large clientele and the highest respect and esteem of his fellow practitioners. His reputation was very high and his skill as a draftsman was well known, while he was regarded by his fellows as of the highest integrity and honour. Until recently he had been a familiar figure in the Taranaki courts, and in his practice at the bar he was always looked upon as a formidable opponent. His professional conduct was always in accordance with the highest traditions. As indicating the confidence placed in Mr. Welsh he had been legal Adviser to the Hawera -Borough and County Councils, and a number of local industrial concerns. As a citizen he took a keen interest in local affairs and all healthful sports. Mr. Smart moved a motion of sympathy with Mr. Welsh’s widow and family. Mr. A. G. Bennett, of Manaia, as the oldest surviving member of the bar in South Taranaki, endorsed Mr. Smart’s remarks. He said that when he knew Mr. Welsh first there were only three lawyers practicing in Hawera— Messrs. Welsh, Barton and Caplen. Mr. Welsh had been very helpful to young practitioners. He was not a superficial man, but went right down to the fundamentals of law, and his opinions were keenly sought by the younger men. He had a strong personality, was very successful in court and bore great weight with judge and jury. Withal he was a very human man. Mr. G. H. Ryan said he had been associated in partnership' for a number of years with Mr. Welsh. Mr. Welsh was sworn in in 1888 and commenced practice immediately. At that time sittings of the district court, were held throughout the district and in this court Mr. Welsh gained great fame as a barrister. Apart from his capabilities as a lawyer Mr. Welsh found time to take an interest in various branches of sport. He was keen on cricket and football, and during the latter part of his life he played tennis and golf. Mr. E. A. Pacey, J.P., also paid a tribute to the memory of Mr. Welsh. He was a man of outstanding character and a great humanitarian. He was a man of learning and culture, and at the same time, if he was associated with friends of ksser degree, he could descend to them and make himself at home. The community would be the poorer by his passing. Mr. J. S. Barton, S.M., said he was deeply shocked on hearing of Mr. Welsh’s sudden passing. He felt that the death left the community the poorer. His ‘Worship was proud, although he regretted the occasion, to be associated with the expressions of feelings with regard to Mr. Welsh. It was impossible for any man to be in touch with the bar and the local life without being conscious of the deep feel’ng of confidence and trust Mr. Welsh had gathered around himself. There was no doubt that in the profession they had men who in matters of integrity formed the aristocracy of the professions, and they maintained the best standards of the professions. Mr. Welsh was one of the aristocracy of the legal profession, and one of the men they could ill afford to lese. The motion was carried in respectful silence.

MAGISTRATE’S COURT. AN INTERESTING JUDGMENT. Reserved judgment was delivered by Mr. J. S. Barton, S.-M., at the Hawera Court this morning in the case in which Norman Horrobin, of Levin, claimed £8 Is 5d from R. P. Morrissey and Co., and defendant entered a counter-claim. In the course of the judgment His Worship stared that the defendant- was an auctioneer who on July 24 sold certain horses. It was proved that the horses were brought to the defendant’s auction mart by one Jackson, who represented them as his own and on that footing entered them for sale. At the time of the sale Jackson was indebted to the defendants in the sum of £8 Is sd. Jackson asked Morrissey t-o deduct this debt from the proceeds of the sale, which Morrissey agreed to do. As a matter of fact it was proved that the horses were the property of Horrobin, and that Jackson had no interest in them, he having been entrusted with the custody of them for the purposes of sale. The horses were sold and the defendant received cash for them. Up to this time the defendant knew nothing of Horrobin. Alter the sale Jackson asked Morrissey to forward the proceeds of the sale to Horrobin. Mor-

rissey did so, first deducting the amount of Jackson’s debt. In circumstances the plaintiff sues to recover the amount of Jackson’s indebtedness retained out of the proceeds of the sale. The plaintiff’s contention is that the defendant has no right to make this deduction. “On the facts I am satisfied the matter is concluded in favour of the defendant by the case of Montague v. Forward in 2 Q.'B., 350,” said His Worship. After quoting various authorities His Worship stated that “these cases are authority for the proposition that Morrissey’s right of set-off was complete as soon as he had completed the sale of the horses for cash, and the plaintiff had shown no ground for taking away that right. The Auctioneers’ Act, 1908, was referred to in the course of argument but I am that it has no bearing on the point at issue. Judgment is for the defendant. “A counter-claim is filed but the facts alleged in the statement of claim and proved at the hearing are those relied upon in the main action. They establish the defence of set-off and afford no grounds for a judgment in favour of the debts against the plaintiff. The defendant is therefore non-suited without costs on the counter-claim.” UNDEFENDED CIVIL CASES. Judgment for the plaintiff by default was given in each of the following undefended civil cases by Mr. J. S. Barton, S.M., at the Hawera Court to-day—C. Parkinson v. M. Dixon £9 10 (costs £1 10s fid) ; Hawera Hospital Board v. W. C. Hutchinson £6B 8s (costs £4 14s 6d) ; Hodder and Tolley v. E. P. Tapp £1 4s 3d (costs 8s); W. J. Bright v. M. White £3 14 (costs £1 3s 6d) ; Hodder and Tollev v. W. Cockran £2 13s (costs £1 12s 6d) ; N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Co. v. S. H. Alvis £1 (costs 18s) ; Roy Keith v. Neville Marton (costs £1 10s 6d) ; J. McGhie v. H. J. E. Judd £3 (costs £1 12s 6d) ; Hurrell Bros. v. A. New £4 13s 3d (costs £1 3s 6d). In a judgment summons case, at the suit of G. R. Lacey, Maui Onekura was ordered to pay £6 7s (costs 15s 6d) forthwith, in default 8 days’ imprisonment.