CHALLENGE SHIELD.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12145, 29 November 1907, Page 7

CHALLENGE SHIELD.

Judge;— Mrs. Ross (sewing), Mr Varney (hand writing, etc.)

Open to all children attending Public Primary Schools in Wanganui Education District.

Handwriting, 7 and under.—Arthur Breed (Mosstown) 1, Harold! Arnold (Mosstown) 2.

Handwriting, 9 and under.—F. Cannons (Queen's Park) 1, Fkwence Breed (Mosstown) 2.

Handwriting, 31 and under.—Grace Williams (District High School) I, A. Comrie (Mosstown) 1, E. Moffatt (Queen's Park) 3. Handwriting, children any age.—M. Smith (Queen's Park) 1, May Ruscoe (Mars Hill) 2, 0. Stemp (Queen's Park) 3.

Plain sewing, 12 and under.—Annie Comrie (Mosstown) 1, Daisy McNeill (Mosstown) 2. Plain sewing, children any age—Milly Parkes (Mosstown) 1, Ruby Moon (Mosstown) 2, Evelyn Wilsbn (Mosstown) 3. Sample drawing, children any age.— Dorothy Ebeling (St. John's) 1. Best drcs:e:l doll, 10 and under.— Eila Wi'sori (Mcsstown) 1, Dorothy Ebe--1 ng (St. John's) 2, Mary Allan (Mosstown) 3. Brush design to fill square 6-inch wide, cliil ren 10 years and under. Bru'-'h design, children any age.—G. Payn'-e (Queen's Park) 1, E. Bumiiston (Qrrerrs Bark) 2 ,and 3. 1: >i;h design from freely-growing plant or flower ii-oni nature, children 12 an- 1 under.—Entries disqualified. Ivi -clt-Ued: example in clay or plasti<"e"i ;, :1. j.v :"[..--\vc:-', 10 av 1 under.— William Allan (McfcGtown) 1, George Mumby (Mosstown) 2, Clarence Barnes (Mosstown) 3. Modelled examples in clay or plasticene,;fruitj>r.flowers, children any age. --W. J, Simps6iV n r (Mosstown) 1, Ruby Moori "' (Mosatowii) 2, Millie Hacket (Mosstown) 3. Best plan and elevation of an object. I —Millie Parkes (Mosstown) 1, Evelyn Wilson (Mosstown) 2, Ruby Moon (Mosstownu) 3. Best specimen freehand drawing, 14 and under.—M. Johns (Queen's Park) 1. D. Beauchamp (Queen's Park) 2, W. Barnes (Mosstown) 3. Best boy's or girl's hobby or experiment, collection, etc., any age.—E. Bamber (Queen's Bark) 1, M. Rowe (Queen's Park) 2, C. Thorpe (Queen's Park) 3. The shield was thus won by the Mosstown School, who secured 48 points, Queen's Park being second with 26. PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMPETITIONS.

Claiss Stewards—Mesclames Drake, Notiman, Holloway, F.Walker and Sewell. Miss M. Bambei*, Messrs. Holloway and Sykes. CHALLENGE BANNER.

(Presented! by Messrs'. George and Kersley). Open to all children attending public primrv schools within the area bounded by and inclusive of Turakina., Makirikiri, and Kai Iwi. In the prize lists (Q.P.) will represent Park School, (D.H.) District s High School, (M.) Mosstown. (T.) Turakina, (St. J.) St. John's, (W.) Westmere, and (R.) Ruahine. Best kept school garden (flower or vegetables or both); total area judged not to" exceed 50 square feet.—Queen's Park (90 points) 1, Westmere (85) 2, Mosstown (80) 3, Turakina (75) 4. The judge (Mr. J. H. Sperring) remarked that all the gardens were • excellent, there being little difference between them.

Collection of flowers, the product of a school garden —Queen's Park 1, Mosstown 2, St. John's 3. Collection of vegetables, the product of a school garden.—Turakina 1, Westmere 2. Mosstown 3.

Antirrhinums.—Mosstown. 1, St. John's 2, Turakina 3. Specimen rose.—Queen's Park 1, Westmere 2, St. John's 3. Three roses St. John's 1., Queen's Park 2. Westmere 3.

Collection pansies, nofc exceeding 12 blooms.—Ruahine 1 and 2. Collection of annuals, three species. —Queen's Park 1, St.. John's 2, Westmere 3. Collection of perennials—Queen s Park 1. Ruahine 2, Westmere 3. Window box for school.—Turakina 1, Moss town 2.

Three pot plants grown in school-room —Turakina 1, Queen's Park 2, Mosstown 3. Basket of flowers, 8 and under.— Minna Grant (T.) 1, E. McDougall (St. J.) 2, R. Tilley (Q.P.) 3. Basket flowers. 12 and1 under—D. Ryburh (Q.P.) 1. R. Oliver (Q.P.) 2, Nellie Franklin (T.) 3. Basket of flowers, children any age.— Jennie Franklin (T.) 1. Sybil Clark (DH.S.) 2, M. Rowe (Q.P. 3. Bouquet, 8 land under.—Sybil Jenny (T.) 1, Minna Grant (T.) 2, Ethel Barnes (T.) 3. Bouquet. 12 and under—Emily Barnes (T) 1 Jennie Franklin* (T.) 2 D. Varnev (Q.P.) 3. . Bouquet, children any age.—Lizzie Grant (T.) 1, Maggie Perry (T.) 2, Evelyn Wilson (M.) 3. Native bouquet. 10 and under.—Rowland Thompson (E^. Gordon Anderson (R.) 2. Geof. Billin g l^rst (R.) 3.

Native bouquet, '-hildron any age.— Lizzie Grant (T.) 1, Emily Barnes (T.) 2. E. Bauvber (Q.P.) 3. Basket native flowers, 10 and under. —D Bamher (Q.P.) 1, Ethel Barnes (T.) 2, Nellie Franklin (T.) 3. Lady's spray, children any age.—Jennie Franklin! (T.) 1. Sybil Clark (D.H.S.) 2, Emily Barnes (T.) 3. Bnttonhole. 7 and under.—F. Moore (Q.P.) 1, Vivian Anderson (R.) 2, Minna Gnant <T.) 3. Buttonhole. 9 and under.—P. Dickson (Q.P ) 1 R. Bates (Q.P.) 2, E. Murray (Q.P.) 3. Buttonhole, 11 and under—lsabel Ait-

ken (D.H.S.) 1, V. McFarlane (Q.P.) 2, Cecil Stacked (M.) 3. Buttonhole, 13 and under.—Jennie Franklin (T.) 1. Aleen McCormick (R.) 2, A. Lints (Q.P.) 3. Buttonhole, children any age.—B. McDonald (Q.P.) 1. M. Tania Lala (Wanganui Preparatory School) 2, D. Tilley (Q.P.) 3. The banner was retained by Queen's Park, the present holders, but the Ruahine and Turakina schools were kept from beating the town school by the latter'e numerous exhibitors.

There was a large attendance of th© public in the evening. An interesting programme was rendered by the Garrison Band.