NORMANBY HORTICULTURIST

Taranaki Daily News, 11 April 1929, Page 6

NORMANBY HORTICULTURIST

SUCCESS OF 46TH SHOW. RESULTS OF POULTRY CLASSES. That it was one of the most successful shows held 'by the Normanby Horticultural- Society for many years may be said of the 46th annualshow which concluded last evening after a two days' season. Credit is due to the president, Mr. A. E. Spratt, the energetic secretary, Mr. H. D. Hughes, and the members of the committee, who did excellent work to achieve success. Considering that there was but three weeks in which to organise the show, after the committee decided to carry out the usual programme this year, the fruits of the officials’ work are all the more creditable and the interest displayed in the 1929 event augurs well for the future of the society which, within four • years, will be celebrating its fiftieth anniversary.

The programme for yesterday provided for the judging of the poultry section, which drew good entries, the Highland dancing, javelin throwing and various competitions, ■while the • arrival of the Hawera Highland, Pipe ? Band, bravely attired and. playing martial strains, created much interest. The pipe band has regularly assisted the Normanby society by appearing at the. shows for several years. ' ife The innovation this year of holding all " sections of the show on- the society’s own grounds was a rendering it more compact, a fact that was appreciated by the public:' who thronged the halls and grounds in formidable numbers yesterday.. :j. Contributing in no small measure to the interest of patrons were flip following competitions, etc.; —Sweets stall, Mrs. D. A. Stewart and Miss Coxhead; refreshments, Mesdames Archbold, Slinger, R. and J. Tippett, Antrobus, Evans, Coxhead, .Hopcroft and Misses F., D., M. and G. Antrobus and Schenel; hoopla, Mesdames A. Morse and A. E. Spratt; stepping the chain, Mr. E. Linn. Assistance was rendered the refreshment committee by the Normanby Boy Scouts. The “star” attraction during the afternoon was the Highland dancing .'which was contested by entrants from many parts of the district. A big crowd encircled the platform and followed the dancing with keen interest. Mr. C. Goodson delivered an address on horticulture.' » ‘

A concert by Hawera talent j, and. a dance in tho Normanby Hall in the evening'concluded a very _ successful show. ,t The stepping the-chain, competition was won by G. Hawkes, with E,. Linn second. Javelin.—A. Hughes 116 ft 1, G. Hooper 113 ft 2. Putting “the shot. —E. Hurley, 31ft 2£in 1, P. J. Linn 31ft lin 2. The points prizes were won as follows: — Song birds and pigeons.—Don Stewart 10 points 1, Miss D. Antrobus 6 points 2. ’ - Poultry,—Don Stewart 65 points 1. Highland dancing.—Miss Dorothy Gower (Normanby Dance Club’s rose bowl), won outright. For the Highland dancing for boys or girls, 12 years and under, Mrs. G. z B. Stoddart, Manaia, was the judge. The results are: — Highland Fling.—Joan McAsey 1, Peggy Denman 2. Sword Dance. —Jean McAsey 1, Norma Nixon 2, Sean Triubhais. —Jean McAsey 1,. Norma Nixon 2. ' r.i Novice Fling.—June Phillips 1, Myra Pickering 2. Sailors’ Hornpipe, under McAsey 1, Peggy Denman 2. 'f' Irish Jig, under 12.—Jean McAsey .1, only entry. Of the open events, Mr. R. Haddow,' Patea, was judge. Results are-.rrj Highland Fling.—Miss Dorothy Gower I, Miss Doreen Nairn 2. ; Sword Dance.—Miss Dorothy Gower 1, Miss Doreen 2. jii ■Sailors’ Hornpipe—Miss Dorothy er 1, Miss Doreen Nairn 2. Irish Jig.—“ Miss Dorothy .Gower 1, Mr.Staveley 2. Sean Triubhais. —Miss Dorothy Gower 1,-Miss Doreen’Nairn 2. POULTRY. ! Judge: Mr. A. C. Johnstone. Stewards: Messrs Don Stewart, G. Coxhead-! A. Linn and S. Poulsen. ' ] Game hen or pullet.—-Mrs; A. E, Sprktt Plymouth Rock, hen, white.—Mr. Don Stewart 1 and 2. Black Orpington, hen or pullet.—Miss I. Bolland 2. Brown Leghorn, cock.—Mr. Don Stewart 1. Brown Leghorn, hen.—Mr. Don Stewart 1, Miss I. Bolland 2. White Leghorn, cockerel, utility.—Mr. J. Magill 1, Mr. Don Stewart 2. White Leghorn, pullet, utility.—Mr. J. Magill 1, Mr. Eric Tippett 2, Mr. Harold Tippett 3. • ?• ’ White Leghorn, hen, utility.—Mr. Doh Stewart 1. .. ! ; . Brown Leghorn, cockerel.—Mr. Don Stewart 1, Miss I; Bolland 2. U Brown Leghorn, pullet.—Miss I. Bolland 1. Brown Leghorn, cock, utility.—Mr. Don Stewart. Brown Leghorn, hen, utility.—Mr. Don Stewart 1, Mr. F, Weston 2, Mrs. -A. J. Hopcroft 3.

*. Brown Leghorn,"cockerel, utility —Mrs. A. J. Hopcroft 1 and 3, Don Stewart

Brown Leghorn, pullet, utility.—Ml#. A. J. Hopcroft 1 and 2. : White Leghorn, hen—Don Stewart' 1. 2 and ’B. H; White Leghorn, cockerel.—Mr. .Don Stewart 1. White Leghorn, pullet.—Mr. Don Stewart 1, Mr. J. Meuli 2. . White Leghorn, cock, American.—Mr. J. Meuli 1. White Leghorn, hen, American.—Mr. J. Meuli 1 and 2. Minorca, hen.—Mr. W. Hayward 1. Minorca, cockerel.—Mr. F. G. Wasley Minorca, pullet.—Mr. F. G. Wasley 1, Don Stewart 2. Minorca, hen, utility.—Mr. A. Powell

Minorca, cock, utility.—Mr. F. G. Wasley 1, Miss G. Antrobus 2. Any other variety, purebred, hen.— Mrs. R. Cannon 1 and 2.

Indian Runner Duck, over 12 months. —Don Stewart I, 2 and 3. Indian Runner Drake, over 12 months. —Don Stewart 1,2, 3 and special. Indian Runner Duck, under 12 months.—Don Stewart 1 and 2. Indian Runner Drake, under 12 months. —Don Stewart 1 and 3, Mr. J. Magill 2 and 3. Bantam, cock. —Mr. T. G. Allen 1, Mr. A. McAsey 2. Bantam, hen. —Mrs. T. J. Allen 1 and 3, Mr. W. Anderson 2. SONG-BIRDS AND PIGEONS. Canaries, Norwich, clear yellow.—Miss D. Antrobus 1,2 and 3. Canaries, Norwich, variegated.—Don Stewart 1 and 2. Canaries, crerted. —Mr. Athol Tippett Pigeons, homer.—Don Stewart 1 and 2. MALE CHOIR CONCERT. RECORD HOUSE GREETS EFFORT. The Hawera Male Choir had the satisfaction of singing to a record house at its first concert of the season, given at the Opera House on Tuesday night, The performance was a success from every point of view, and Mr. W. J. Metcalf, the conductor, has every reason to feel satisfied with the result of his labours.

Several improvements were noticeable, especially the formation of that excellent habit of memorising, which, if persevered with, should go far towards improving interpretation. An infinitely better impression is made upon an audience if the performers be intent upon their conductor instead of their own copies. The arrangement of the stage also calls for congratulation. The use of a horizontal grand piano, encircled by forms for the singers, greatly improved appearances. The brilliant work of the Misses. Constance and Margaret Izard was indeed a rare treat for lovers of instrumental music, and the unaccompanied duets for violin and ’cello were the most popular features of the evening. The choice of duets included a Berceuse and Scherzo by Gliere, the scherzo being a particularly dainty little work with a fascinating pizzacato. accompaniment for the ’cello, and the Wiegenlied of Grieg, the Pastorale of Scarlatti, Gavotte, Cuckoo and the Londonderry Air were added as encores. The solo work of both artists proved very popular, and included Chaussor’s Poeme and Chant d’Espagne by Joaquin Lin for violin, and Eccles’ Sonata and a Cradle Song by Frank Bridge for ’cello. Enthusiastic applause greeted each number and encores were added.

Mr. Bernard Page, Wellington City organist, who is touring New Zealand with the Misses Izard, added greatly to the pleasure of the performance by playing the accompaniments in a thoroughly artistic manner.

The choir gave six items, four of which were unaccompanied. They were Who Rides for the King? (Somerville), The Tide Rises (Carse), Song of Freedom (Schumann), a humorous part song, Oh! the Noble Duke of York (Byng-Johnson), Edward Germane’s O Peaceful Night and Dcray Fletcher’s Ring Out Wild Bells, with bell accompaniment by Mr. Robinson. Miss Winifred Thomas was accompanist for the choir.

After the concert the performers and a largo number of friend i adjourned to the Carlton for supper. A short toast list was honoured and “musical items were given by Misses Izard, Miss Constance Rielly, Mr. Stanley Warwick and Mr. Morris. ’•'FOUR SONS.’ OF THE PEOPLE FOR THE PEOPLE.

This picture, “Four Sons,” is remarkable for two things above all others of its features which are remarkable. It is peace propaganda expressed by medium of the picture screen, and remaining throughout perfect entertainment. The picture opened to a large audience at the Opera House, Hawera, last evening. It is no easy thing to preach the doctrine of perpetual peace and still keep your lesson beautifully exhilarating, still retain the undivided attention of your audience. But by reason of an excellent story by Miss I. A. R. Wylie, brilliant direction by John Ford, and admirable acting by the entire cast, “Four Sons” becomes one of the best examples of film entertainment since “Ben Hur.” It is a remarkably simple story, the story of a mother and her four sons, reared in great simplicity in a small Bavarian village, one a soldier; one a man of the soul, one a man of the world, and the youngest a dreamer. But when the blast of war blows in their ears, one by one they move off with their armies, all except the man of the world, who is now an American citizen, preparing to fight for his new country against his brothers. The little mother is left at home with her youngest son, who at last marches away and is slaughtered with the rest of the world’s young manhood. All alone, she is a mournful, courageous figure, representative of every other mother in like circumstances. The little story ends beautifully, as sensibly and as smoothly as life would have it. “Four Sons” is one of the good things of tho screen. Margaret Mann, a Scottish aceress who plays Mother Bernie, is excellent, natural to a degree. Tho four sons are played by Francis X. Bushman, James Hill, Charles Morton and George Meeker, while June Collyer is the girl. “Four Sons” will be preceded each evening by the theme song “Little Mother,” the soloist being Mr Eric Leyton. There will be a special matinee to-day at . 2 p.m. Intending patrons are well advised to reserve their seats for the evening sessions.