SHOW OF SPRING BLOOMS

Taranaki Daily News, 6 December 1929, Page 6

SHOW OF SPRING BLOOMS

POINTS PRIZES ALLOTTED.

The Methodist rose and sweet pea show was concluded at Hawera last night, the attendances, despite inclement weather, being a record. A fine display of rhododendrons and rose blooms was exhibited by Mr. C. GoodPoints prizes were allotted as follow: Silver rose bowl, presented by Messrs. Blair and Sellar, for rose classes.—Mrs. D. Mourie (Opunake). Jubilee rose bowl, presented by-Miss D. Swadling, for six distinct named varieties of roses (local competition). Mrs. J. Quin (Hawera). Having won the trophy three times in succession, Mrs. Quin now becomes its owner. Silver cup, presented by Messrs. Bennett and Sutton, for sweet peas—Mrs. F. Cook (Stratford). Silver ;cupj presented by Mr. W. G. Manly, for cut flowers. —Mrs. D. Mourie. Silver cup, presented by Mrs. E. A. Pacey, fbr pansy clasees. —Mrs. D., Mourie. Grecian brass vase, for iris claesce.— Misfl' Mary Thomson (Hawera). Silver' rose bowl, presented by Miss D. Swadling, fbr decorative classes. — Mrs. Scott (Whakamara)., Mr. E. Evans’ special for fruit and vegetables. —Master . David Larcom (Ararata). ' Home- industries. —Mrs. G. Oldfield (Okaiawa). Messrs.- George and Doughty’s special for fancy work.—Miss D. Pawson (Hawera). Most points in children’s cookery, decorations and fancy work sections.— Mis s Pearle Gane (N ormanby).

DEATH OF MR. A. UTTINGER.

<- A SOUTH TARANAKI FARMER.

The death occurred on Tuesday evening of a well-known member of the South Taranaki farming community, Mr. Kasper Alois Uttinger, of Ketemarae Road, Hawera, after a brief illness. For over 16 years Mr. Uttinger was a prominent and well-respected farmer in the Okaiawa district, taking up a life of semi-retirement on the Ketemarae Road in July last. He leaves a widow, one daughter and two sons. The daughter is Miss Rose . Uttinger, and the sons are Ernest, assisting in the management of the Ketemarae Road property, and Louis, farming at Mangatoki.

The funeral, which took place yesterday, was attended by a large and representative gathering, testifying to the worth and popularity of the late Mr. Uttinger. At the Hawera cemetery the service was conducted by Father Foley. The casket was covered with a wealth of beautiful floral tributes. The pall-bearers were Messrs. Jack and Frank Steiner, F. Sattler, A. Engleberger, F, Zimmerman and J. Norder. At the funeral were friends from as far distant as Wellington, Palmerston North and New Plymouth.

FARMERS’ UNION INTERESTS.

GREATER PUBLICITY SOUGHT.

The South Taranaki provincial executive of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union met at Hawera yesterday. Present: Messrs. E. J. Bette (chairman), F. Evans (a visitor from the Wairarapa), C. D. Dickie, L. A. Jennings, A. W. King, H. Thrush, M. F. Voullaire, H. P. Dale, W. E. Carter, H. J. Berry, A. D. Johnson, W. T. Seed, H. Hodge and E. J. Booth.

The secretary, Mr. E. K. Cameron, gave details of the tour through New Zealand of the British and South African farmers, stating that the visitors would arrive at Hawera on March 1. The matter of arranging entertainment for the visitors was left in the hands of Messrs. Betts, Dickie and Cameron. The Dominion executive asked the meeting to express its views on the question of commencing an official newspaper. Mr. H. Thrush suggested that the union might come to an arrangement with Taranaki newspapers whereby its activities would be covered more extensively. “I am afraid if we started another Sapor it would be a wash-out,” said Ir. Carter. He thought that the union should arrange to take two pages in the Exporter. “We have never suffered regarding publicity from any of the Taranaki papers,” said Mr, H. Hodge. “They give our meetings much, more space than the Dominion executive receives.”

It was decided to recommend the Dominion executive to secure two pages in the Exporter for Farmers’ Union news and to approach the Press Association for enlarged reports to bo eent out of executive meetings.

PATEA GENERAL ITEMS. i Mr. E. Nansett is visiting his parents in Patea, being on holiday from Wellington. Mr. J. Clarkson is an inmate of the local hospital as a result of an accident at Waverley, He was engaged in excavating a well,' the spoil being hauled to- the surface in a bucket. The rope broke,, and Mr. Clarkson was knocked unconscious by the falling bucket.

Mrs. Ballard is visiting her daughter. Airs. T. E. Roberts.

Santa Claus and hosts of fairies will make merry to-morrow at the fete on the domain, in aid of the Plunket funds. The procession will leave the Town Hal. for the domain at 1.30 p.m. An extensive programme includes boxing, cycling, Highland dancing, maypole and comical drill. Decorated prams, bicycles and cars will be a feature of the procession.