TAIHAPE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 20013, 2 December 1927, Page 2

TAIHAPE

FLOWER SHOW. [ Special “ Chronicle ” Service ] i Flowers of exquisite beauty, rioting jin scent and colour, were seen in profusion at the Presbyterian Hall on i Wednesday afternoon and evening, when the annual Taihapc Rose and • Sweet Pea Show was held under the ! auspices of the Methodist Church. I In the unavoidable absence of the . Mayor (Mr A. J. Joblin) who was in- ' disposed, the show was opened by Mr ’.T. P. Aldridge, who congratulated the 'promoters on their splendid, effort? i and wished them success. ' In responding, the Rev. A. W. Silves- ■ ter thanked Mr Aldridge for opening I the show, and said the Methodist ■ Church was greatly indebted to those ; who had helped to make the function a success. Special mention was made of the judge, Mr R. T. C. Scott (Marton), and Miss B. Smith, who rendered excellentservices in connection with the receiving of entries and the arranging of the flowers. The Presbyterian Church was also thanked for the use of the hall and the assistance it had rendered .during the day. Despite the recent boisterous weather ! about 140 entries were received. The j rose section in particular was very well patronised and the judge expressed his admiration of the magnificent | display of flowers. The Ladies’ Guild, under Mrs Ben- ' fell, held various stalls in conjunction with the show, and good business was done throughout the afternoon and evening. The following ladies were in charge of stalls: —Mesdames A. R. Morgan, senr. and junr., J. A. Webb, Abbot and L. .Toll. Afternoon tea and supper was dispensed by the Ladies’ Guild and a satisfactory sum of money was realised. During the evening Henrich’s orchestra was in attendance and rendered selections. The function was in every way % great success, and a tribute to the organising ability of the secretary (the Rev. A. W. Silvester). Prize List. The prize list was as follows: Roses.—One rose, red: Mrs J. Casey 1, Miss B. Smith 2, Mrs H. Belk 3. One rose, pink: Mrs H. Belk 1, Mrs J. Casey 2, Mrs H. Belk 3. One rose, white: ilrs E. W. Spooner 1, Mrs C. Darvill 2. One rose, cream: Mrs E. W. Spooner 1. One rose, yellow: Mrs Belk 1, Mrs Murrell 2, Mrs J. A. Webb 3. One rose, any other shade: Mrs Belk 1, Mrs Mosely 2, Mrs J. Casey 3. One rose, single, any colour: Mrs Spooner 1, Mrs J. A. Webb 2, Mrs Belk 3. Three roses, distinct varieties: Mrs Belk 1, Mrs Darvill 2, Mrs Spooner 3. Three roses, red, distinct varieties: Mrs Belk 1 and 2. Three roses, pink, distinct varieties: Mrs Belk 1, Mrs Spooner 2. Three roses, cream, distinct varieties: Mrs Belk 1, Collection of six roses: Mrs Belk 1, Mrs Murrell 2, Mrs Spooner 3. Sweet Peas.—Three spikes, cream: Miss B. Smith 1.

Three spikes, lavender.—Miss B. Smith; three spikes, pink—-Miss B. Smith; three spikes any other colour or shade —Miss B- Smith; collection three spikes, each 3 varieties—Miss B. Smith. Miscellaneous. One paeony, red: I Mrs Fannin 1. One paeony, any other [colour: Mrs Darvill 1. Collection of I three paeonies, distinct colours: Miss B. Smith 1. Three pansies, any variety: Mrs Fannin 1 and 2, Airs J. A. Webb 3. Three violas, any variety: Mrs Mosely I, Mrs Fannin 2, Mrs Darvill 3. Six violas, two each, three varieties: Mrs J. A. Webb 1, Mrs Mosely 2. Delphinium, one spike, any variety: Mrs Fannin 1. Antirrhinum, tall, three spikes, any colour: Mrs J. A. Webb L Antirrhinum, tall, collection of six, not less than three colours: Mrs L. Haydon 1. Collection of cut flowers, not less than six varieties: Mrs Spooner 1. Ixias, three of any variety: Mrs Spooner 1. Best collection of ixias, not less than three varieties: Mrs Spooner 1. Any flower not in schedule: Mrs Fannin I and 2, Miss Gordorf 3. Decorative. —Decorated table (first ss, second 3s): Mrs McLeay 1, Miss Fannin 2, Miss B. Smith 3. Basket of flowers, other than roses or sweet peas ffirst 4s): Miss Fannin 1. Vase of flowers, for effect: Mrs Mosely 1, Mrs J. A. Webb 2, Miss B. Smith 3. One buttonhole: Miss Fannin 1. Points prize in sections 1,2 and 3: Mrs H. Belk. Competition Prize-Winners The list of prize-winners in the vari--1 ous competitions held in connection with the show, is as follows:—Ladies' nail-driving—Mrs Watson; men’s nailJtriving—Mr C. Cherry; clothes hanging , competition—Mr C. Cherry; candle lighting competition—Mr E. Smith; I live-weight (rooster) guessing competition —Mr L. J. Carpenter. The correct ! weight was Gibs Gozs and the winner : guessed 61bs 7ozs. Mr Benfell was in charge of the i shooting gallery which was well patron- '• ised. The Methodist Church is indebted to Henrich’s Orchestra for supplying excellent music, and also desires to thanx the Anglican Church for its assistance. THE BIG SPORTS A committee meeting of the Taihapc St. Patrick’s Day Sports Club was h6id I on Wednesday evening when there were present: —Messrs J- Quirk (ehair), C. Cherry, J. Donovan, W. P. Dowling, Tv. Bowens and the secretary (Mr A. M. l Ryan). Apologies for absence were refrom Messrs D. Neagle and J. J. Ryan. The sub-committee appointed at tho last meeting reported that they could not recommend the holding of horse events. It was decided to include a tug-of-war in the programme- The conditions governing this event provide that there must be six men asidie, and six teams or no event. The meeting decided to lend the 1 ‘ dummies” for the chopping events to the Caledonian Society for the latter’s forthcoming sports. GENERAL NEWS i The St. Margaret’s Parish School j examination, results are as follows:- ! Proficiency: Campbell Murray; comj petency: Thora McMahon and Kenneth Kelly. There were no failures. KING’S THEATRE PICTURES ' In “Three Hours,” which was directed by James Flood, Miss Griffith will be seen in the highly emotional role of .• a woman of refinement and culture who is turned out of her home by an | irate and insanely jealous husband, ; who falsely accusing her of infidelity,

plans to ruin her both socially and financially. , Tho supporting cast includes John Bowers, Hobart Bosworth, Paul Ellis, Ann Schaefer and Alary Louise Afiller. To-morrow the double programme consists of “The Music Alaster” and “Dancing Days.” GENERAL NEWS. The monthly sitting of the Magistrate's Court opened before Air R. M. Watson, 8.M., yesterday afternoon. The police list was very light. In addition to the usual wandering stock cases, it included a ease in which three young men were charged with letting off fireworks in Hautapu Street on November 5. Prior to the sitting of the Magistrate’s Court a sittiing of the Children’s Court was held. PERSONAL. Mr R. M» Watson, S.M., arrived by the 9.50 a.m. south-bound train yesterday to preside at the monthly sitting of the Alagistrate’s Court. Air P. Fulton, Registrar of Pensions, was in Taihapc yesterday and left at ‘3.35 p.m. for Palmerston North. WHY BROWN WASN’T THERE “Haven’t seen Brown here for weeks,” said an enthusiast to his friend at the Park. “And not likely to,” answered the other. “He’s crocked with rheumatism.” Brown read the accounts of the matches he couldn’t attend, groaning and grunting at every twitch of his painful leg. j Rheumatism—and days of soaking rain didn’t help matters! If he only knew that Rheumo has no equal for getting rid of rheumatism! It drives all excees uric acid out of the system. All chemists, 4/6 large bottle. 336