NORMANBY SHOW

Taranaki Daily News, 10 March 1932, Page 3

NORMANBY SHOW

CONCLUDING DAY. RESULTS OF THE SPORTS. The second day of the Normanby show was held yesterday,' fine weather again favouring the attendance, which was large. The judging of the poultry and song birds was completed. The points prizes in this were won as follows: Poultry, J. Magill; song birds, Mrs. R. Smith. Jean Murray won the prize for points in the junior classes. Other points prizes went to the following: Cooking (girls under 16), Elsie Ogle; decorative, Sylvia Spratt; sewing (girls under 14), Florence Ogle; sewing (girls under 12), Constance Evans. The points prize for Highland dancing (Mr. T. bickering’s silver cup) was won by Margaret Lawrence. Mr.,G. Lee’s gold medal as points prize for pony events was won by Annie Wetton. The points prize for pickles and preserves was won by Miss R. Henry. Owing to an error in assessing the points this was erroneously given yesterday as Mrs. E. Thorpe. In the afternoon a programme of sports and Highland dancing was conducted and attracted much interest and keen competition. Of special interest was an exhibit by the Hawera High School consisting of plumbing work done by the pupils of the night class under Mr. Wm. Barker. This revealed a, good standard of workmanship! A special exhibition of 31 named varieties of potatoes by Mr. W. T. Parkinson was favourably commented on by those interested m this form of vegetable-growing, and Mrs. F. C. King’s special exliibit of knitted goods aroused keen interest among the ladies. Mr. H. Norton made an exhibition of snapshots, which was carefully viewed by those entering the hall. Mr. H. Betts senr. displayed a collection of 24 varieties of fruits. which, from his long experience, he has found most suitable for growing in Taranaki. Mr. W. G. Williams (Okaiawa) had an extensive exhibit of coleus and: Mrs. T. Orr (Ngaere) exhibited several varieties of sweet peas of delicate shades. The previous evening the tug-of-war proved interesting, ten teams competing. The pulls jwere conducted on the two-life system and the results were indicated on Mr. A. Russell’s patent electric recorder. The winner was the Eltham team, which came through without a loss. ‘The Normanby Dairy Company’s team w’ith only one loss was runner-up after pulling with Matapu. The placed teams were:— 1 ■ Eltham: Des Forges (captain), Gernhoefer, Russell, Harrison, Cocker, Hewitt. Total weight 59st. 41b. Normanby Dairy: L. Crann (captain), B. Kippenberger, P. Franklin, H. Parslow, R. Tippett. Total weight, 58st. Details of the pulls are:— First Round. Eltham beat Normanby Dairy, Manaia beat Turuturu, Te Roti beat Hawera Unemployed, Matapu beat Normanby, Ketemarae No. 2 beat Ketemarae No. 1. Second Round. One life: Normanby Dairy beat Hawera Unemployed, Normanby beat Ketemarae No. 1, Turuturu a bye. Two-life: Eltham beat Ketemarae No. 2, Matapu beat Te Roti, Manaia a bye. Third Round. One life: Normanby Dairy beat Turuturu, Ketemarae No. 2 beat Normanby, Te Roti a bye. Two-life: Eltham beat Manaia, Matapu a bye. ' Fourth Round. One life: Normanby Dairy beat Te Roti, Manaia beat Ketemarae No. 2. Semi-final. 1 Normanby Dairy beat Manaia. Final. Eltham beat Matapu. < For second place Normanby Dairy beat Matapu. THE SECOND DAY PRIZE) LIST. The judges’ awards were: — 1 POUI/TRY AND SONG BIRDS. Judge: Mr. J. B. Wilson (Hawera). White Leghorn cock: J. Magill 1, Miss I. Baker 2. White Leghorn cockerel: J. Magill 1, Miss I. Baker 2 and 3. White Leghorn hen; J. Magill 1, Miss 1. Baker 2 and 3. . ' White Leghorn pullet: J. Meuli 1, J. Magill 2, Miss I. Baker 3. 1 Black Orpington cock or cockerel: C. C. Cleaver 1, Mrs. F. A. Warren 2. Black Orpington hen or pullet: Mrs. F. A. Warren 1 and champion bird, in the show, Mrs. F. A. Warren 2, J. Magill 3« - • Indian Runner drake: J. Magill 1 and 2, Mrs. F. A. Warden 3. Indian Runner duck: Mrs. F. A. Warren 1, J. Magill 2 and 3. Pair of bantams: J. Magill 1, R. Hall 2, F. Peach 3. Norwich canaries, yellow or buff: Mrs. R. Smith 1 and 2. Norwich canaries, variegated: Mrs. R. Smith 1. '. Canaries, any other variety: Mrs. K. Smith 1. Mule: Mrs. R. Smith 1., Any other song bird: Mrs. R. Smith 1. v / JUNIOR CLASSES. Cooking, girls under 16 years. Judge: Mrs. M. J. Lewis, Hawera. Plain scones: Molly Jewell 1, Florence Ogle 2, Elsie Ogle 3. Plain family cake: Betty Harley 1. Sponge sandwich: M. J. Shearer 1, Betty Harley 2. Pikelets: Margaret Hopcroft 1, Elsie Ogle 2, M. J- Shearer 3. Shortbread: Margaret Hopcroft 1, Molly Jewell 2, Elsie Ogle 3. Jam tarts: Margaret Larcom 1, M. J. Shearer 2. Rock cakes: Ruby Riley 1, Florence Ogle 2, Molly Jewell 3. ' Collection home-made sweets; Elsie Ogle 1. DECORATIVE, MISCELLANEOUS. Judge: Miss D. Garnett, Hawera. Bouquet, under 12 years; Eric Tippett 1, Edna Flintoff and Constance Evans (equal) 2. ' Bouquet, under 10 years: Athol lippett 1, Gladys Evans 2. Vase flowers, girls under 14 years: Sylvia Spratt 1, Constance Evans 2. Buttonhole: Sylvia Spratt 1, Muriel Grant 2. . Collection native flowers and berries: bsabel Larcom 1, David Larcom 2. Lady’s spray: Sylvia Spratt 1, Constance Evans 2. Decorated table: Muriel Grant 1. Collection of flowers from any school border: Normanby School 1. Rock garden, miniature: Pauline McEwan 1, Christine McEwan 2. Woodwork article, boys under 16 years: Harold Tippett 1, Joe Bennett 2, Peter Limiell 3. Raffia work, under 16 years: Dora Slino-er 1, Isabel Larcom 2. Raffia work, 'under 14 years: Freda Peach 1, David Larcom 2. Pencil drawing, seascape: Jean Murray 1. ' Pencil drawing, landscape; Jean Murray 1 -

Pencil drawing, still life: James Lamb 1, D. Badcock 2. Pencil drawing, portrait: Jean Murray 1, Betty Woods 2. . Pencil drawing, animal study: Jean Murray 1, Oswald Church 2, James Lamb 3. 1 PRIMARY SCHOOLS. Judges: Miss D. Garnett (sewing and primers), Messrs. J. W. J. Harding (hand-writing and drawing) and Rod Syme (calf-rearing). Darning in wool: Florence Ogle 1, J. Phillips 2, Constance Evans 3. Darning in cotton: F. Ogle 1, C. Evans 2. Patch: F) Ogle 1, Margaret Cowie 2. Sewing: F. Ogle 1, C. Evans 2. Buttonholes: F. Ogle 1, C. Evans 2. Apron: F. Ogle 1, C. Evans 2. Under 12 years. Handkerchief; C. Evans 1, Rubina Shearer 2. 1 Sewing: R. Shearer 1, C. Evans 2. Dressed doll; Lena Judd. 1, Elsie Woods 2. Sewing on of three buttons: Joyce Spratt 1, C. Evans 2. Raffia work: Matthew Brady 1 and 2. Any other article: Matthew Brady 1, Margaret Cowie 2. Hand-writing. Standard 2: Rapaki Rio 1, Marie Burton 2, Elaine Kennedy 3. Standard 3: James Rowe 1, Gwlym Jones 2, Douglas Kyte 3. Standard 4: Irene Wilson 1, Doris Glentworth 2,» Connie Evans 3. Form 1: Annie Werton 1, Gwen Nicholson 2, Beryl Marsh 3. Form 2: S- Kennedy 1, June Phillips 2. ’ Drawing. Standard 4 (map); Irene Wilson 1, Edna Flintoff 2. 1 Form 1 (map): Ivan Cadman 1, Frere Peach 2, J. Nicholson 3. Form 2 (map)-; June Phillips 1, B. Hurliman 2. Standard 1 (pastel): D. Crocker 1, A. Nicholson 2. * - ‘ . Standards 3 and 4 (pastel): Edna Flintoff 1, Irene Wilson 2. Forms 1 and 2: S. Kennedy 2. Forms 1,2 and 3 (woodwork drawing) ;A. Magill 1, B. Hurliman 2. * Calf-rearing chaft: June Phillips 1, G. Nicholson 2. ' ’ PRIMER CLASSES. Wool works A. Hughes 1, Noeline Lynskey 2. Plasticine model: Kathleen Jackson 1. W. Mumby 2. Raffia work: Jack Peach 1, D. Shearer 2. HIGHLAND DANCING. Judge: Mrs. G. B. Stoddart (Manaia). Novice fling, under 14 years: Eileen Peebles 1, Junne Goodwin 2, E. Gane 3. Fling under 12 years: D. Pepperell 1, J. Peters 2, E. Gane 3. Sean truibhas, under 12 yeans: Joan Peters 1, D. Pepperell 2. ' Hornpipe, under 12 years: Joan Peters 1, D. Pepperell 2, Stewart Naim 3. Sword dance, 12 years and under 16 years: Jean McAsey 1, Margaret Lawrence 2. 1 < Sean truibhas, 12 and under 16 years: Jean McAsey 1, Margaret Lawrence 2, Junne Goodwin 3. 1 Open fling: Doreen Naira I, Margaret Lawrence 2. v Irish jig, 12 and under 16 years: Margaret Lawrence 1, Junne Goodwin 2. 1 Open hornpipe: Margaret Lawrence 1, Doreen Nairn 2, Jean McAsey 3. PONY SPORTS. V Bending race: D. Grantham 1, V. Hurley 2, A.° Wetton 3. 1 ■ Potato race: A. Wetton 1, R. Wetton 2, J. Nicholson 3. Egg and spoon race: D. Grantham 1, A. Wetton 2, R. Wetton 3. _ Bobbing race; A. Wetton 1, A. Nicholson 2, D. Grantham 3. ' > Tennis racquet race: f-R. Wetton 1, J. Nicholson 2, A. Nicholson 3. Bending, under 16 years: A. Wetton 1, D. Grantham 2, J. Nicholson 3. Bareback rider: Sybil Hurley 1, D. Grantham 2, R. Nicholson 3. ATHLETIC EVENTS. Chain stepping: F. J. Tilley 1, H. Palmer 2. Putting the shot: T. Hurley, 28ft. BJin., 1; R. Burt, 28ft. Bin., 2; W. S. Smith, 27ft. 9in., 3. Hop, step and jump: R. Burt, 35ft. 7Jin., 1; G. Grantham, 35ft. Tin., 2; Cleaver, 34ft. 4Jin., 3. Long jump: G. Grantham (Ift.), 16ft. 10in., 1; Hunger (Ift.), 16ft. BJin., 2; R. Burt (scr.), 16ft. 7in., 3. ' i