WHANGAMOMONA SHOW

Taranaki Daily News, 25 September 1930, Page 10

WHANGAMOMONA SHOW

LIBRARY FUNDS BENEFIT. DISPLAY OF SPRING The annual bulb show in aid of the Whangainomona library funds was held in the Oddfellows’ Hall on Saturday. Although the day was showery the attendance was excellent. Entries were good and the display of blooms the best seen in Whangainomona for many yeais. J'inaiicially the show was succcss'fui. The stall-holders were:--Produce and flowers, Mrs. Dunn; nail-driving, Airs. Bain; bran tub, Miss Jean Kelly; competitions, Aliss Olive Kelly; afternoon tea, Mesdanies Foreman and Old. Mis. Jack Anderson gave material assistance in th# organisation and lightened the work of the secretary'; Airs. Dean, to whom was due much of the success of the show. The floral exhibits were judged by Mi. Pettigrew, Stratford. Judges of the needle and fancy work were Airs. F. Catchpole and Mrs. A. Coxhead, and of cookery Mrs. A. Coxhead and Mrs. Cleland. The, prize list is:— Class J. Narcissi (collection of each variety): Aliss Rice 1, Airs. Hodder 2, Airs. Perry 3. Best trumpet and champion bloom. Airs. T. A. Alain's crystal rose bowl: Aliss J. Worthii>-ton 1, Aliss AL Francis 2, Airs. Rice 3. Best narcissi (not trumpet): Airs. Rice 1. Trumpet, three varieties: Aliss J. Francis 1, Airs. Rice 2. Trumpets, three varieties, white: Airs. Rice h.c. Trumpets, yellow, three varieties: Mrs. Rice h.c. Class 11. Incomparabilis, red or tinted cups. Airs. Rice 1 and 2. Barrii, three varieties: Airs. Stephens 1, Airs. Hodd?r 2. Class 111. Leedsii, large cup, Airs. Rice 1. Leedsii, small cup, Airs. Rice. Doubles, three varieties: Enid Worthington 1, Airs. Rice 2. Polyanthus narcissi, three varieties: Airs. Rice 1 and 2. Class IV. Violets: Airs. Bain 1. Primrose collection : Airs. Foreman h.c. Polyanthus, collection: Airs. A. Coxhead 1. Pansies, collection: Airs. Hodder h.c. Hyacinths, three varieties: Aliss E. Geever, h.c. Iceland poppy, collection: Airs. Rice 1, Airs. A. Coxhead 2. Collection of spring flowers: Airs. Rice I, Airs. A. Coxhead 2. Bowl of spring flowers: Airs. Rice h.c. Class V. Bowl bulbs: Airs. Stevens 1, Alan Howley 2. Bowl primroses: Mrs. Rice 1, Airs. Perry 2. Decorated mantelpiece: Aliss E. Geever 1, Airs. Rice 2, Airs. Perry h.c. Cookery. Home-made bread: Airs. J. Selby 1, Mrs. Lewes 2. Sponge, Airs. Whiting 1, Mrs. Dunn 2. Scones (6): Aliss K. O’Dea I. Ginger cake: Airs. Alantle. 1, Airs. C. AlcCutchan 2. Plate assorted cakes: Airs. C. AlcCutchan 1. Sewing and Fancy Work. Best cushion: Aliss E. Geever 1, Airs. Bain 2. Embroidered apron: Aliss E. Geever L Aliss Al. Anderson 2. Embroidered pillow shams: Airs. Stephens 1. Afternoon tea cloth: Airs. Stephens 1, Airs. Dean 2. Table centre: Airs. Bain J, Airs. Stephens 2. Competition winners were: Cake weight guessing, Aliss Al. Klee and Airs. Lawes (equal), 31b. 150 z., 1; weight of dressed fowl, Airs. A. Old, 61b.; nail driving, Airs. J. Anderson (3 hits); bean guessing (silk trousseau set), Airs. A. Coxhead. WHANGAMOMONA ITEMS. A lad named Willis, Kohuratahi, chopped his foot with an axe on Saturday, necessitating his admission to the Stratford hospital after being attended to by District Nurse Myers. . The Pellett Rugby cup changed hands on Saturday when Ohura county played Whangainomona county at the Whangamomona domain. The score was 16 to 9 in favour of Ohura. Despite a misunderstanding over the music, the concluding euchre and dance party in aid of the a Whangainomona Cricket Club was successful and well attended. The points prize for the series was won by Air. and Airs. E. J. Dunn. Alcssrs. Hawes and Partridge conducted the euchre parties. GENERAL ITEMS. “The Stratford Alountain Club is one of the oldest if not the oldest club of its kind in New Zealand,” said Air. J. C. Robins at Stratford last night. It was , formed 40 years ago by a coterie of men who formed tracks to give access to the plateau and who built the Curtis hut. During the war the club lay dormant but did not lose its identity as a club. “It is with regret that we have to record the death of one of our members, Air. Lance V. Gibson. While we feel that the circumstances are so well known as not to require traversing here, we also’feel that his sacrifice while giving assistance to one of his fellows should not go unrecorded in the’club’s records. The club’s- sympathy goes out to those whom he left behind, and has already been suitably conveyed to them,” stated the report presented on behalf of the executive to the annual meeting of the Stratferd Alountain Club last night. ” ’

The Stratford Fire Brigade's gold buttons competition vas held in Victoria Park on Tuesday night. The winners were Firemen C. Fawcett and Frank Cumming. Firemen W. Boyd and A. Fawcett tied for first place, but in the run-off were defeated. This is the sixth occasion upon which Fireman A. Fawcett has gained the second place. The winners’ time was 43 l-osec., aud that of the runners-up 45 seconds. Those who intend entering blooms in the competitive classes at the Stratford Horticultural Society’s spring flower show on Saturday are reminded that entries close to-day with the secretary, Mr. Warwick Pettigrew. His phone number ii? 656, Stratford.