HUINGA BOY’S DISTINCTION

Taranaki Daily News, 23 September 1931, Page 10

HUINGA BOY’S DISTINCTION

AWARDED STUART WILSON CUP. Master John Cook, son of Mr. 11. Cook, Cliffside Farm, Huinga, has received a letter from Dr. C. J. Rcakes, DirectorGeneral of Agriculture, advising him that he is the winner of the Stuart Wilson gold cup awarded, annually for the best plot developed in the Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs’ competition throughout New Zealand. The cup is very valuable. The winners are only allowed to view it, after which it has to be returned to the department for safe custody. Tho winner will receive a suitably engraved gold medal and a photograph of the cup.. The winning of such a trophy is. a great honour to Huinga and a fine distinction to Master Cook, who worked patiently yet enthusiastically to produce his crops and develop his plot. Two years ago Master George Loving, eon of Mi. W. G. Loving, also of Huinga, was run-ner-up for the same cup. It was very difficult to decide whether he or a South Island boy should be awarded the cup. That year the department took into consideration tho value of the crop and as the South Island boy had produced a remarkable crop of potatoes, he was declared the winner. Thus Huinga, an extension of the Toko district, has figured largely in the winning of this coveted honour. . It is the intention of the Toko district to mark the honour by a special social event. The letter from Dr. Reakes states: “It has been decided to award the Stuart Wilson Cup to you as winner of the Boys’ and Girls’ Club competition for 1931. I wish to congratulate you most heartily upon winning the cup, the thorough and. painstaking work dono by you in producing such, a very fine crop of carrots rendering you in every way deserving of the honour. The result obtained by you is an outstanding one, and your achievement affords a good object lesson in the results of good, farming methods based upon the application of agricultural science to the everyday woik of the farm. I do not know whether you intend to become a farmer when you grow up, but if you do I hope you will always act on the lines of never neglecting opportunities of acquiring sound knowledge and applying it to your work. The cup is being sent to the director of the Fields Division of this department at Palmerston North who will arrange for you and your friends to view it.”

THEFT OF HARNESS.

MAN ADMITS WEAK MIND.

Harness to the value of £6 5s was stolen from the farm of- William J. Barr, Eltham, on March 13, and Eric TT. Coad, farm hand of Stratford, appeared at the Eltham Court yesterday to answer two charges of theft. Sergeant Henry stated that Coad left the harness at a saddler’s .and as it was not claimed for some time the saddler advertised that it would be sold if not claimed. Constable Townsend saw the advertisement and inquiries led to the arrest of Coad. He was fined £2 on the first charge and was convicted and discharged on the second. Restitution of articles not recovered and repairs to those that were, amounting to £6 8s 6d, will also have to be paid by Coad. Asked by the magistrate why he stole the articles defendant said he had a weak mind and was under medical supervision. “You cannot do this sort of thing,” Mr. Tate remarked. Coad was a little deaf and Constable Townsend explained that he would have to pay £8 8s 6d. “When can you pay it?” he asked. “Immediately/' answered Coad.

TANGARAKAU NEWS.

MEN’S COMPETITION HOCKEY.

Three hockey games were decided cn the Tangarakau playing field during the week-end. Bright sunshine prevailed and the ground was in good order. Results of the matches are: Flat 4 v. Rovers 2. Mangatete 1 v. Pirates 1. Mangaono 3 v. United 1. Messrs. Collings, Irwin. Bond, Foster and Woodcock were the referees. In the table of points in tho competition an interesting position is revealed, for three teams are equal at the top. Mangaone, Flat and Pirates have each 10 points, Mangatete 7, United 8 and Covers 2.