SCHOOL FIELD DAY

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 30, Issue 9, 7 December 1945, Page 8

SCHOOL FIELD DAY

[ RANGITAIKI CALF CLUB CHAMPIONS AT EDGECUMBE All roads led to Edgecumbe on Tuesday, December 4, when the first Rangitaiki Plains Combined Schools' Calf Club and Flower Show was held on the school grounds under ideal conditions. Parentis teachers and pupils from Waimana Nukuhou, Whakatane Thornton To Tcko 3 9 Awakeri Otakiri Te Haenga Paroa •J 9 9 Poroporo and Edgecumbe were present in large numbers and the show was an outstanding success. Representatives of the dairying industry the Department of Agriculture and the Education Board at tended ( and apologies were received from Messrs E. Doidge and W. Sullivan M.P's for unavoidable absence owing to Parliamentary duties. High tributes to the children's work were paid by the judges both of the stock and of the floral and handicraft sections and owing to the uniformly high standard, 1 Uhe adjudicators faced a diificult task. The condition and quality of the calves, came in for special mention from the three judges concerned. Mr A. Bell, Education Board Mem r ber for the district presented It-lie awards and congratulated school committees; teachers and children on the splendid result of their combined. efforts. Mr J. llevell, Chairman of the Rangitaiki School Calf Club, took advantage of it he opportunity on behalf of the executive to present Mr Neil Carter with an illuminated address in recognition of his outstand,ing services as an honorary judge for many years past. "No man" said Mr Rcvell, "has. done more to promote the Calf Club movement than Mr Neil Carter and his demonstrations and advice to the children have been of incalculable benefit." In a characteristic reply, Mr Cartelassured everyone that nothing had ever given him greater pleasure than his work in the Sehool Calf Clubs, and that the presentation thail after 1 noon would always be a cherished memento of a very happy association* In the Points Competition, Edge : - eumbe came first Awakeri second ■> > and miakiri third. Special mention must be made of the valuable services rendered by Mr Fred Burt at the microphone and by the indefatigable Secretary, Mr Walter Rushbrook. A word of thanks is. also due to the ladies who dered assistance in the refreshment | room and ;»t the ice cream stall, and to the. staffs of the various j schools. Altogether it was a fine co-operative effort reflecting the greatest credit on all concerned. The following was the list of the awards: — Section I—Calves

(Judges Messrs Neil Carter, W. Murray and J. Rae) Class 1. Juniors.. Light Breed Grade. Calf Dairy Type Trophy: Macdonald Cup:. Bill Gibson (Edge,cumbe) 1; Noel Alexsich (Thorn|ton) 2; Robert Cammock (Edgecumbe) 3. Class 2. Seniors. Light Breed Grade Calf Dairy Type Trophy: Rangitaiki Shield: Colin Vickery (Edgecumbe) and David Perkenson (Awakeri) tied;' Ray Baldock (Thornton) 2; Janet Hill (Taneatua) 3. Class 3. Junior Heavy Breed Grade Calf Trophy: Loan and Mercantile Cup: Davitl Missen (Otakiri) sole entry. Class 4. Seniors Heavy Breed Grade Calf Trophy. Arawa Cup: Pam Johnston (Thornton) 1: Reg Johnston (Thornton) 2; Shonu Lord (Otakiri) 3. Class 5. Juniors Best Reared lleif- j er Calf Grade: Rex Eagle (Waimana) 1: John Ferguson (Thornton) 2; Barry Sullivan (Edgecumbe) 3. Class 6. Seniors Besit Reared Grade Calf Trophy: Riordan Cup: Maureen Sullivan (Edgecumbe) 1: Alex Moir (Otakiri) 2: Pain Johnston (Thornton) 3. Class 7. Light Breed Pedigree Calf. Prize: Pedigree Ayrshire Bull Calf donated by Mr A. Adams: Lindsay Sandilands (Otakiri) 1; Rosemary llehl (Taneatua) 2; John Mexted (Thornton) 3. Class Heavy Breed Pedigree Call': Bert Adams (Thornton) 1: George Adams (Thornton) 2: Marion Boulcott (Awakeri) 3. Class 9. Best Reared Pedigree Calf. Trophy: Sandilands Cup: Lindsay Sandilands (Otakiri) 1; Ers'kine Sandilands (Otakiri) 2; Marion Boulcatt (Awakeri) 3.

Class 10. Children's Judging Competition. Trophy: Gold Medal presented by Mr J. Rcvell: Maureen Sullivan (Edgecumbe) 1; Noel Mayo (Otakiri) 2; James Black (Nukuhou) 3. FLOWER SHOW (Judge, Mr H. J. Ryde) Section 2, Sweet Peas : Class 1. Four varieties' three stalks of each: Pam Johnston (Thornton) 1; Esme Jensen (Awakeri) 2; Joan Pike (Nukuhou) 3. Class 2. Vase of Mixed Colours: Ann Roberts (Awakeri) 1; Keith Jensen (Awakeri) 2; Bill Olscn (Edgecumbe) 3. Class 3. Vase of one Colour six stalks: Ann Roberts (Awakeri) 1; Keith Jensen (Awakeri) 2; Nocline Keighly (Thornjton) 3. Section 3, Decorative Flowers (Judge, Mrs V. Peek) Class 1. Bowl of Flowers (judged for quality): Barbara Macdonald (Awakeri) 1; Ross Neilson (Edgecumbe) 2; Jeanette Macdonald (Awakeri) 3. Class 2. Flowers arranged for effect (bowl): Margaret Black (Edgejcumbe) 1; Elizabeth Thomson (Edgecumbe) 2; Joyce Wylde (Waimana) 3. J Class 3. Vase of Flowers arranged] for effect: Doreen Marx (Edgecum, ! be) 1; Barbara Gow (Edgecumbe) 2; | Ross Neilsen (Edgecumbe) 3. Class 4. Bowl of Wild Flowers arranged for effect: Barbara Gow (Edgecumbc) 1; Roger Peck (Otakiri) 2; Barbara Macdonald (Awakeri) 3. Collection of 12 Native Sprays mounted and named: Micky Ruft (Nukuhou) 1; Janice Ball (Nukuhou) 2; Jack Shaw (Edgecumbe) 3. Highly Corrynended: Margery Mayo (Otakiri), Evelyn Ball (Nukuhou). Class, 0. Three Gentlemen's Buttonholes mounted: Dulcie Learning (Edgecumbe) 1; Rodger Peck (Ota--kiri) 2: Judith Jensen (Awakeri) 3. Class 7: Shoulder Spray Senior: Doreen Russell (Edgecumbe) 1; Ross Neilsen (Edgecumbe) 2; Barbara Macdonald (Awakeri) 3. Highly Commended: Judy Ferguson (Edge-1 cumbe). Class 8. Sand Posy, .Primers: Dale. Carter (Edgecumbe) 1; Pat Webby (Edgecumbe) 2; Billy Gibson (Edgecumbe) 3. Highly Commended: David Jones (Edgecumbe). Class 9. Sand Posy (Std. 1 and 2): Diana Ley (Otakiri) 1; Beverley Teesdale (Edgecumbe) 2; Judith Jones (Awakeri) 3. Highly Commended: Peter Simmons. (Edgecumbe) . Section 4, Vegetables (Judge Mr H. Ryde) Class 1. Best Collection of Vegetables three varieties: Haslam (Otakiri) 1; Marion Erceg (Awa'keri) 2; Rodger Peck (Otakiri) "3. Class 2. Best collection of six varieties: Rodger Peck (Otakiri) 1; John Mexted (Thornton) 2; Betty Cammock (Edgecumbe) 3. Class 3. Best plate of Six Potatoes: Marion Davis (Thornton) 1; Ken Williams (Edgecumbc) 2; John Mexted (Thornton) 3. Class 4. Three Lettuces: Barry Gilbert (Otakiri) 1; Norman Cain (Paroa) 2; Alan Hill (Otakiri) 3. Section 5 . Handicrafts) (Judges, Mrs Laurie Carter, Sewing and Knitting; Mr H. J. Ryde, woodwork; and Nurses Bowley and, Hodge School Lunches) Class 1, Best Hand-knitted Articlc, Junior: Beverley Teesdale (Edgecumbe) 1; Jean Cain (Paroa) 2. Class 2. Best Hand-knitted Article Senior: Julia Davis (Thornton) 1; Lois Lord (Otakiri) 2: Nocline Keighly (Thornton) 3. Highly Commended: Cherry Ward, (E'dgecumibe) . Class 3. Best Darning done in Wool, Junior: Joan Cain (Paroa) 1. Class 4. Best Darning, Senior: Shirley Cooper (Awakeri) V, Lois Hawkins (Edgecumbe) 2; Jeanette Cooper (Awakeri) 3. Class 5. Handkerchief Junior: June Missen (Otakiri) 1; Ray Winters (Otakiri) 2; Barbara Burgess (Edgecumbe) 3. Class 0. Sun Suit Senior: Sylvia ■y Tyssen (Awakeri) 1 . Class 7. Worked Apron Junior: Mavis Shaw (Awakeri) 1; Winnie Honeycombe (Awakeri) 2; June Mis-: son " (Otakiri) C. Class 8. Worked Seniors: Julia Davis (Thornton) 1; Betty Haslam (Gj akiri) 2: Maureen Sullivan (Edgecumbe) 3. Class 9. Best Model in Wood Jun- > ior: Billy Jackson (Awakeri) 1: Walter Sehow (Awakeri) 2; Peter Sinv mons (Edgecumbe) 3. Class 10. Best Model in Wood, Seniors: Melvyn Cooper (Awakeri) i 1: Nigel Dunning 2; B. i •*

Wardlaw (Waimana) 3. Class 11. School Lunch ? Junior: David Simmons (Edgecumbe) 1; David Gibson (Edgecumbe) 2; Graeme Baguley (Edgecumbe) 3. Class 12. School Lunch Senior: J Jeanette Cooper (Awa'ker'i) 1; Doreon Marx (Edgecumbe) 2; Mary Withy (Edgecumbe) 3. Class 13. Best Poster Advertising, Field Day: Beverley Henderson (Waimana) 1; Terry Lyon (Otakiri) 2; Lawrence Collins (Otakiri) 3. Highly Commended: Beverley St enson (Otakiri).