SOUTH SCHOOL.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 14 December 1925, Page 8

SOUTH SCHOOL.

FLOWER SHOW AND SALE OF WORK. A SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION. With characteristic enthusiasm, the committee of the Timaru South School aided by the school staff, and a very live ladies’ committee, held their annual flower show and sale of work in the school on Saturday afternoon amt evening, when their well-directed efforts met with a very lull measure of success. There was a large attendance of parents and well wishers of the school, and all present found plenty to interest them. Hie display of fruit, flowers and vegetables was one of the best yet seen at the school; and the display of pupils’ work, and the goods, useful and ornamental, which were on sale at the various well-stocked stalls, plus a bran dip and heavily laden Christmas tree, afforded plenty to capture and hold the attention. Music was supplied in the afternoon by the Pipe Band, and in the evening, by De, Lautouf’s Orchestra, both Hand and Orchestra giving their services free of charge. The catering was on a liberal scale, a very appetising afternoon tea, and an equally good supper being put on, ice creams, sweets and fruit salad, being also in evidence. Among chose who showed, generosity in assisting the school were the Chinese market gardeners at Saltwater Creek who, without a suggestion from anyone, forwarded to the "fair for sale, a large quantity of vegetables, which at this season of the year are both scarce and dear. The flower show judges were : —Flowers and vegetables, Messrs G. J. Sealey and D. N. Harper; decorative exhibits, Mrs Rhodes ana Mrs Barker; cookery, Mr W. G. Hawkey ; doll dressing Mrs Stinson and Mrs W. Gibb. There was,' as usual, very keen competition for the silver challenge cup presented by Mrs Brewer, for most points. Miss Oraline Davey had the honour of winning this with a grand total of -IS points, and Miss Betty Smither was runner-up with 84 points. The show and fair wore very well man-, aged, the chief executive officers being Mr Methven (headmaster), Mr G. J. Johnston (on whom devolved a great deal of the work). and Mrs H. J. Brewer (chief of the ladies’ commit-

tee;. Mr W. Gibb (chairman *of the School Convmittee) exercised a general supervision, and was ably assisted by other members of the committee . The following is the prize list• Brewer challenge Cup.— Oralihie Davey 48 points, Betty Smither .84 points. Decorated basket, Nellie Storrier 1. ase of cut flowers, Nellie Storrier 1, N. Jacobs 2 and 3. Collection of vegetables, Daisy Huston 1, Nellie Storrier 2, A. Irwin 3. Three roses, 0. Davey I J. Brewer 2, M. Hutcheon 3. One t rose, S. Hughes 1, K. Keyes 2, E. Dockrill 3. Cut flowers, S. Hughes f, Do. for girls only, B. Smitlier 1, N. McNab 2, J. Brewer 3. Vase of cut flowers, B. Smither , M. Hutcheon 2, E. Brewer 3. Do. under 12 years, O. Davey 1, J. Brewer 2, J. Matthews 3. Sweet peas, D. Huston 1, O. Davey 2, B. Smither 3. Floral basket, E.. Brewer I, N. McNab 2, B. Smither 3. Floral basket, under 12 years, O. Davey 1, J. Brewer 2, D. Huston 3. Hand bouquet, J. Brewer 1, N. Guilbert 2, G. Campbell 3. Decorated hat, J. Talbot 1, J. Henderson 2, M. Hutcheon 3. Decorated doll’s pram, J. Guilbert I, O. Cairns 2, 0. Davey 3. Buttonhole K. Keyes 1, N. Guilbert 2, M. Davey 3. Do! under 12 years( E. Dockrill 1, J. Brewer 2, O. Davey 3. Do. under 10 years, D. Roddick 1, N. McNeil 2, M. freeman p. Table decSorajUlp-n, ■ 8.. Smither 1, 0. Davey 2, M. Stowell 3.

Three roses, O. Davey J. Matthews 2. Pansies, N. McNab 1, G. Campbell 2, O. Davey 3. Vegetables (lettuce, cabbage and potatoes), D. Huston 1, 0. Davey 2, J. Brewer 3. Cabbage, V: Brittliff 1, D. Huston 2, M. Stowell 3. Cauliflower, Betty Smither 1, 0. Davey 2. Lettuce, E. Dockrill 1, J. Donaldson 2, D. Huston 3. Potatoes. D. Huston i, -A. Irwin 2, N. Ivey 3. Peas, 0. Davey T, * N. McNab 2, N.' Guilbert 3. Turnips, E. Dockrill 1, B. Smither 2,,M. Stowell 3. Rhubarb, B. Smither 1, V. Cairns 2, 0. Davey 3. Strawberries, J. Brewer 1, N. Guilbert 2, J. Talbot 3. _ Black currants, B: Smither 1, N. Guilbert 2, O. Davey 3. lied currants, J. Talbot 1, R. Talbot 2, D. Averts 3. Cherries, - 0. Davey 1, J. Talbot 2, R. Talbot 3* Gooseberries, J. Talbot 1, It. Talbot 2, A. Irwin 3. ■ , r _ , ■ Shortbread, D. Averis 1, M. Hutcheon 2, J. Sima 3. Oatcake, E. Ivey 1, M. Stowell 2, J. Ivey 3. Oven scones, L. Lyne 1, D. Averts 2, E. Brewer and I. Sims (equal) 3. Sponge sandwich. D. Roddick 1, J. Hall 2, L. Lyne and I. Suns (equal) 3. Sponge roll, M. Davey 1, J. Hey 2, L. Lyne 3. - <- PhotoSj J. Mattlwvvs 1, J. Hall Cards, A. Hogg 1, E. Freeman 2. Mec- - cano building competition, 0. Rasmussen 1, J. Wright 2, T. Berland 3. Doll dressing, section A, B. Smither 1, C. Davey 2. Section B, E. Burrow and V. Burrow (equal) i. £\ristmas cards, R. Smither 1.