PLEASANT POINT

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19670, 12 December 1933, Page 14

PLEASANT POINT

FLOWER SHOW AND CONCERT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH EFFORT The Summer Flower Show under the auspices of the Presbyterian Church was held in the Town Hall. The show was declared open by the Rev. Wm. McNeur, who thanked all the judges and stewards for their work in making the show a success. Thanks were also due to the secretary, Mr D. M. Skinner. The officials were:—Chairman, Rev. W. McNeur; secretary, Mr D. M. Skinner; stewards, Misses Cartwright, Maze, Pont, Chapman. Skinner, and Mesdames Turnbull, Crawford, Malcolmson, and Arnott; judges, flowers and vegetables, Mr W. A. Anderson (Timaru); cookery, Mrs A, Gibson (Tycho), and Miss A. Davey (Rangatira Valley); fancy work, Mrs M. Davey; school exhibits, Mrs R. Cliff. The following is the prize list:— CLASS A.—ROSES. , Six varieties, Miss Jessie Miller 1. Three varieties. Miss Cartwright 1, Presbyterian Church 2. Three, one variety, Miss Cartwright 1, Presbyterian Church 2. Collection —Mrs Arnott 1. Champion rose —Miss Cartwright. Rose bowl for most points— Miss Cartwright. CLASS B—CUT FLOWERS. Sweet peas, 3 varieties—Mrs W. H. Blakemore 1. Collection sweet peas— Mrs W. H. Blakemore 1. Collection pansies—Miss Cartwright 1, Miss Jean Halstead 2. Collection violas—Miss Jean Halstead 1, Miss Cartwright 2. Iris, 3 varieties—Miss Jean Halstead 1, Miss Beattie Taylor 2. One peony— Miss Olive Halstead 1, Miss Cartwright 2. Collection peonies—Miss Cartwright 1, Miss Jean Halstead 2. Pot plant in flower —Miss Munro 1, Mrs C. Chapman 2, Pot plant for foliage—Mrs C. Chapman 1. Miss Olive Bishop 2. Collection pot plants—Mrs C. Chapman 1. Three annuals—Miss Beattie Taylor 1, Miss Jean Halstead 2. Six hardy cut flowers —Miss Beattie Taylor 1, Mrs R. Halstead 2. Galllardias—Miss Olive Bishop 1. Ranunculas—Mrs W. H. Blakemore 1, Miss Olive Bishop 2. Pyrethrums— Miss Cartwright 1, Miss Jean Halstead 2. Ixias—Miss Jean Halstead 1. Antirrhinums—Miss Beattie Taylor 1, Miss Cartwright 2. Aquilegias—Mrs R. Halstead 1, Miss Beattie Taylor 2. Stock—Miss Beattie Taylor 1, Mrs W. H. Blakemore 2. Lupins—Miss Beattie Taylor 1, Miss Cartwright 2. CLASS C—DECORATIVE. Decorated basket—Miss Olive Bishop I, Miss Jean Halstead 2. Arranged basket—Miss Olive Bishop 1, Miss Olive Halstead 2. Arranged vase of flowers—Mrs Baxter 1, Miss Jean Halstead 2. Vase of sweet peas—Miss Jean Halstead 1, Miss Olive Bishop 2. Hand bouquet—Miss Jean Halstead 1, Miss Olive Haltsead 2. Decorated table— Miss Jean Halstead 1. Button-hole— Miss Jean Halstead 1, Miss Olive Bishop 2, Lady’s spray—Miss Jean Halstead 1, Miss Olive Bishop 2. Decorated hat—Miss Jean Halstead 1, Mrs W. H. Blakemore 2, Floral design—Mrs W, H. Blakemore 1, Miss Jean Halstead 2.

Rose bowl for most points, classes B and C —Miss Jean Halstead.

CLASS D.—CHILDREN’S CLASS. Collection roses—Miss Betty Christie 1, Miss Joy Blakemore 2. Sweet peas— Clarke McNeur 1. Violas —Jean Skinner 1, Hazel Bishop 2. Pansies—Jean Skinner 1. Vase of flowers—Gwen Rendall 1, Lily Crombie 2. Decorated basket—Jean Skinner 1. Arranged basket—Jean Skinner 1, Hazel Bishop 2. Pot plant—Joy Blakemore 1, Betty Blakemore 2, Buttonhole—Clarke McNeur 1, Hazel Bishop 2. Decorated table—Jean Skinner 1, Clarke McNeur 2

CLASS E.—VEGETABLES, ETC. Collection of vegetables—Mrs W. Crawford 1, Gwen Rendall 2. Gooseberries—H. Halstead 1, Mrs W. Brien 2. Rhubarb—Miss Gwen Rendall 1, Miss Dora Struthers 2. Strawberries—C. M. Blackmore 1, Miss Gwen Rendall 2. Radishes—Miss Miller 1, Miss D. France 2. Lettuce —Miss Gwen Rendall 1, Mrs W. Crawford 2. Cabbage— Mrs C. Chapman 1, Miss Gwen Rendall 2. Carrots—Mrs W. Crawford 1, Arnold Bishop 2. Turnips—Mrs W. Brien 1, Arnold Bishop 2. Potatoes— Mrs W. Crawford 1. CLASS F—COOKERY. Home-made white loaf—Mrs W. Glennie 1, Mrs Thoreau 2. Home-made brown loaf—Mrs Thoreau 1. Collection of bread —Mrs Thoreau 1. Sponge cake—Mrs A. Maxwell 1, Mrs W Glennie 2. Sponge sandwich —Miss M. Morrison 1, Miss Ethel Crossman 2 Sponge roll—Miss Ethel Crossman 1, Miss M. Morrison 2. Seed cake —Miss E, Crossman 1. Miss Crombie 2. Marble cake—Miss E. Crossman 1, Miss Crombie 2. Gingerbread—Mrs D. France 1, Miss E. Crossman 2. Napoleon cake—Mrs C. Chapman 1. Dark fruit cake—Miss M. Morrison 1, Mrs W. Glennie 2. Light fruit cake—Mrs C. Chapman 1, Miss E. Crossman 2 Butter sponge—Mrs McPhedran 1, Miss E. Crossman 2. Oven scones—Miss E Crossman 1, Miss N. Maxwell 2. Girdle

scones—Miss Crombie 1, Mrs Hanifin 2. Pikelets—Miss E. Crossman 1, Miss Jessie Miller 2. Oatcakes—Miss N. Maxwell 1. Collection biscuits—Miss M. Morrison 1. Shortbread —Miss E. Crossman 1, Mrs D. France 2. Bottle sauce—Miss M. Morrison 1. Preserved fruit—Miss M. Morrison 1, Miss Crombie 2. Separator butter—Mrs J. W. Aitken 1, Mrs D. France 2. Hen eggs (white) —Miss Crombie 1, K. A. Blakemore 2. Hen eggs (brown) —Mrs C. Chapman 1, Bobby Struthers 2. Duck eggs—Miss Munro 1. Challenge Cup for cookery—Miss Ethel Crossman. CLASS G—COOKERY. (Girls 15 to 19 years.) Gingerbread—Miss O. Bishop I. Sponge sandwich —Miss D. Chapman 1, Miss N. Campbell 2. ShortbreadMiss O. Bishop 1. Miss R. Campbell 2. Oven scones—Miss O. Bishop 1, Miss E. Hanifin 2. Sausage rolls—Miss Iris McPherson 1, Miss O. Bishop 2. Pikelets—Miss M. O’Connell 1, Miss O. Bishop 2. Marble cake—Miss O. Bishop 1. Cream lilies—Miss O. Bishop 1. Butter sponge—Miss O. Bishop 1, Miss R. Campbell 2. Sponge roll—Miss O. Bishop 1. Light fruit cake—Miss N. Campbell 1, Miss O. Bishop 2. Seed cake—Miss O. Bishop 1. Sponge cake— Miss N. Campbell 1, Miss R. Campbell CLASS H—COOKERY. (Girls under 15.) Gingerbread—Lily Crombie 1, Isabel Gibson 2. Sponge sandwich—lsabel Gibson 1, Joy Blakemore 2. Shortbread —Shona Chisholm 1, Isabel Gibson 2. Oven scones—lsabel Gibson 1. Lily Crombie 2. Sausage rolls—lsabel Gibson 1, Joy Blakemore 2. Collection biscuits —Isabel Gibson 1. Shona Chisholm 2. Pikelets—Joy Blakemore 1, Lily Crombie 2. Marble cake—Lily Crombie 1, Shona Chisholm 2. Cream lilies—Lily Crombie 1, Isabel Gibson 2. Butter sponge—lsabel Gibson 1. Shona Chisholm 2. Sponge roll—lsabel Gibson 1, Shona Chisholm 2. CLASS I. Article made from 1/- worth material —Lily Crombie 1 and 2. Hand-worked apron—G. Hanifin 1, Nola Karst 2. Plasticine, Std. I. and ll.—Donald Oliver 1, Dudley Campbell 2. CLASS J—NEEDLEWORK. Princess petticoat—Mrs R. B. Turnbull 1, Miss R. Cleland 2. Hand-worked nightdress—Miss M. Glennie 1, Mrs Gudsell 2. Afternoon tea cloth—Miss ! M. Crombie 1, Miss Fenwick 2. Afternoon tea cloth (crochet excluded)—Mrs i Malcolmson 1, Mrs Turnbull 2. Worked cushion—Mrs G. Blakemore 1, Miss Beth Miller 2. Fancy handbag—Miss Crombie 1. D'Oyley (crochet excluded)—Mrs Malcolmson 1, Miss M. Glennie 2. Child's frock—Miss R. Cleland 1, Miss O. Bishop 2. Working apron—Mrs Gudsell 1, Miss L. Smith 2. Duchesse set —Mrs R. B. Turnbull 1, Miss A. Maxwell 2. Electric lampshade—Lily Crombie 1. Mrs Turnbull 2. Hand-worked apron—Mrs Turnbull 1 and 2. Raffia work—Lily Crombie 1, A. Crombie 2. In the evening a very successful concert was held in aid of the church funds in the Town Hall, the programme being supplied by leading Timaru talent. The stage was nicely decorated with baskets of flowers. Mr Crombie occupied the chair, and thanked all present for coming along to make the concert a success. The programme was as follow's: — Instrumental trios, Misses Smith and Mr Milligan; songs. Mrs Naylor, Miss Arnold, Messrs Colin Campbell and Whitehouse; recitations. Misses Harvey, Carnegie, Cunningham and Miller; humorous monologues, Mr Wills; violin solos, Miss Smith; cornet duets, Miss Smith and Mr Milligan; piano-ac-cordeon solos, Mr Hesse; two playettes, Mr Wills and party. Miss Smith carried out the duties of accompanist. At the close of the concert Mr McNeur moved votes of thanks to the performers for the excellent entertainment they had given, to the car owners who had so willingly given their time and cars for the transport of the concert party from Timaru, and to Mr and Mrs Crombie for organising the concert. TOWN BOARD. The Town Board's monthly meeting was attended by Commissioners M. F. Maze (chairman), A. H. Roberts, J. Dossett, E. Halstead, A. M. Davison and W. Taylor. An apology was received from Mr T. Kelllher. The report of the roadman was read. Arising out of the report, it was decided to take action against persons who dump rubbish oh roads. The Board’s solicitors forwarded an opinion that the Board had ample powers under section 224 of the Municipal Corporation Act, 1920, to call upon owners, who drain on to the streets, to provide proper intercepting grease traps, where considered necessary. It was derided that suitable acticn would have to be taken where complaints were received and considered justified. Owing to a number of applications for street improvements, it was decided that the Works Committee make an inspection and carry out what was considered necessary. Authority for the expenditure of £74 13 4 on maintenance c! the main highway through the township, which would be subsidised at the rate of £3 \ for £l. was received from the Main ! Highways Board. Sitting as a Domain's Board, the jGala Day Committee was granted permission to make a charge of 6d for

admission to the gala day sports. It was also agreed to cut the grass on the oval and generally tidy up the Domain. Permission was granted to the Womens Institute to hold their picnic as requested. The Commissioner of Crown Lands approved of the temporary lease of the grazing rights of the Domain for one year.

GALA SPORTS COMMITTEE. At a meeting of the General Committee of the gala sports there was a large attendance and much enthusiasm was shown. Mr M. Maze was in the chair. The ladies’ committee reported that tea, milk, and hot water would be provided free. A stall for the sale of fruit, drinks and ice cream, etc., would be provided. The procession committee reported that the procession would leave the township at 11 a.m., headed by the Temuka Pipe Band. Prizes would be given for all classes of decorated vehicles, go-carts, dobbins, bikes, etc. Also for the best trade display and original turnout. It was decided to ask Mr Wotherspoon, of Timaru, to judge the display on arrival at the Domain. The sports committee reported that a programme of more than 40 events had been drawn up Including events for children up to 15 years. It was decided to add sack races and other novelty events to the programme, which was then approved. The games committee reported that a very comprehensive programme had been drawn up including a pillow fight on greasv pole, goal kicking, basket ball goal throwing, golf putting, tennis, and a number of mirth-producing items It was decided tc hold baby shows for babies under 6 months old and under 12 months old. The dance committee reported that arrangements were well in hand Mr W. Crawlord would be master of ceremonies. R.S.A. CONCERT. An overflowing audience attended the Town Hal! on Saturday night when the local branch of the R.S A held its annual concert in aid of the unemployment fund, every item was excellently received and encores were numerous. Dr Bonham, president of the branch thanked those present for their support. He also sincerely thanked the ■performers from Timaru and elsewhere for their services in putting on such an excellent programme. He also thanked the Temuka Pipe Band for playing selections In the street befo-r the concert and during the interval An appreciative vote was carried to a.' helpers by acclamation. Those who contributed items to the programme were: Mrs Gordon (plansolos i. Mr O. Hutton isong- Miss Arnold (songs'. Mr Buchan 'humorous itcni". Mr Mmehan (elocutionary items i Miss Donaldson and pa.";' (ballets'. Mr Bolderston 'songs'. M lo dai .Mi 'taking dolls’. Mr Hertnon 'yodelling item.'.'. Mr C. Campbell 'songs' Timaru W E A . play All the Cobler." \t the conclusion of the concert, the performers and helpers were entertained at supper.