GARDEN COMPETITIONS

Taranaki Daily News, 22 August 1930, Page 6

GARDEN COMPETITIONS

EVENTS For* SCHOOL CHILDREN. ELIGIBILITY QUESTION RAISED. A special meeting of the committee of the South Taranaki Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs’ Association was held at Hawera yesterday to consider the rules for the home gardens competitions drawn up by a sub-committee. The principal point discussed was as to the eligibility of children. The other rules covered the routine working of the competitions. Mr. F. Hoskin said he . understood that' the competition would be open only to children : actually living in towns. . .- '■ .The chairman (Mr. G. Ford): That. is the intention) < Mr. J. W. Palmer said that the idea was that the competition should be for those unable to obtain large pieces of ground. '///://■':' ’ Mr. -Ri Sydie -said that' it had been considered- inadvisable for the competition to be opened' to children of dairy factory employees as the plots would be so scattered. *He thought the qualification should -be' children living under town condition's.,: Mr..,J. M./Smith thought that tins would be liard-.’to define as children might be ■liyirig -dn-miniature farms on the outskirts of towns. • Members considered that there should be a maximum acreage, and Mr. Ford suggested that, the- maximum be one Mr. Syme asked how they would get over the case of - a child whose father kept a cow or/two, but who did not have sufficient, land for the full-sized plot. '■ Mr. Smith thought that the judges could investigate border-line cases to decide the eligibility of children. Six acres was a desirable maximum holding, suggested Mr. H. R. Denize. Mr. Hoskin said that Mr. L. O. Hooker’s chief idea was that the competition should be for children living m towns. He thought that that defined the eligibility of the children satisfactorily. Mr. Syme pointed- out that onefourth of Hawera’s population lived outside the borough boundary. He moved that the question be referred back to the sub-committee to frame a rule embodying the feeling of the meeting.

This was seconded by Mr. Smith. Mr. Palmer suggested that the rule enumerate the various towns and fix a maximum acreage. ■ Table carrote, beetroot, onions and silver beet were the plants suggested by the sub-committee, but it was de» cided to substitute leeks for onions. The committee then discussed the rules governing calf-rearing and root crop competitions. There was some discussion on the class for condition of calves, Mr. Smith thinking it would be better to insert the word “dairying” before “condition.” This it was decided to do. A further alteration to the regulations that there should be separate classes for light and heavy dairy breeds, the light to include Jerseys, Ayrshires and Guernseys and the heavy Friesians, Shorthorns and Red Polls was also made. The procuring of cartags for calves was left to the chairman and Mr. Syme. Those present at the meeting were Messrs. G. Ford (chairman), R. Syme, H. R. Denize. J M. Smith, J. W. Palmer, E. J. Booth, W. T. Seed, F. Hoskin W. E. Garter and J. Ridling. WRESTLING FOR HAWERA. ARRANGEMENTS FOR BOUT. The Hawera .Wrestling Association is making arrangements, for a bout to bo held at HitWcra. Alternative dates under consideration are September 16 and October 3, ■ The association is affiliated with the/'Dominion Wrestling Union. FIFTY .ACCOUNTS OPENED.’ TAWHITI SCHOOL SAVINGS BANK. ’ .n <O. — — Fifty children attending the Tawhiti School have opened accounts in the school savings ...bank, according to the report of the headmaster, Mr. A. E. Stone, to a recent committee meeting. There was, he also stated a slight falling off in the attendance, due to colds and influenza. ’ . ...

The committee discussed the extensive 'concreting work carried out and the beautifying of the school grounds. Those present were Messrs G. Dick (chairman), Duncan, Castle, Coad, McDonald and Barltrop.

AUROA PIPE BAND BAL7,. The Auroa ..Pipe Band’s annual ball on Wednesday evening attracted ia crowd of dancers , and the evening was most successful in every way. Under the direction of Mr. W. Marr’activities were kept gbing merrily and it w.as with regret that the announcement of the last dance was received. Among the visitors were the provincial chief of the Scottish Society, Dr. D. Brown, and Chieftain N. K. MacDiarmid, both ,of whom travelled from. New Plymouth to take part. Henderson’s Star Orchestra played popular dance music. Miss T. Arden and Messrs. W. C’oxhead and S. Nnku played extras. The ladies of the district provided supper,. ...which completed the excellent hospitality of the society.

PATEA FANCY DRESS BALL. Held in .the Patca Town Hall on Monday last, the children’s fancy dress ball in aid of the dental clinic’s funds proved a great success. The hall and, supper room were tastefully decorated, making the scene- full of colour and gaiety as the children danced in their costumes. Th© success of the evening was due to an energetic committee which spared nothing, to .ensure, a pleasant and profitable evening.-