WOOLSTON SCHOOL.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19145, 31 October 1927, Page 7

WOOLSTON SCHOOL.

SUCCESSFUL VaIR. In beautiful weather, the- Woolston schftpl fair was • held on Saturday in the- school grounds, in fiid. of the school plcliio fund and also for a fund to eftcourage ill the district. The organiser* \reta the Woolston School Committee, tlia teachers, and various local residents. In the absence of Mr J. McCombe, M.P. for tho district, Mfs McConibs officiated, beinjr introduced, by* Mr J. Kadcliffe, chairman of the echoot committeb. During the afternoon,, members of the Woolston Band attended and played elections, The fair was continued at night, when the grounds fcfire electrically illuminated and a dance was held in tho school. The committee and the secretary. Mr M. Lowe, worked hard to ensure tho success of the fair. The proceeds reached almost £l4O. The etall.bolders were As . follows! —Plain find laficy work, Mrs Stanton; ice-cream, Mrfl Roberts; home-mado cakes, Mrs Knighton; tea, Mrs Kadcliffe; sweets, echooi teachers: produce, Mr Lane and school committeo; bran tub, Standard VI. girls; books, Mr Bugg: staff tea rooms, Mrs Lowe; Side-Hhows, menlßeri of Druids' Lodge; baby ebb*. Mr Taotell, judged by Drs. W K. Brcwn and Davis; fancy dress parade, organised by Miss Watson, infantmistress, and judged by Mesdatries McConibs and Sullivan. The results of the cooking competitions were:— Rich fruit cake: Mrs Heskins 1, Mrs Tobtell 2. Madoira. cake: Mrs Overend 1, Mrs James 2. Sponge cake: Miss Sullivan 1, Mrs Hillgrovo 2, Mrt MoC&rtney U, Mrs Hamilton v h c. Gingerbread: Mrs A. Beaumont 1, Mrs A. E. Beaumont 2, Mrs King special. Seed cake: Mrs James 1, Mrs S. Styles 2. Plate oi pastry: Mrs Tootell 1. Mrt Champ 2, Mrs Coombs v h o. Kut loaf: Mrs Stapteton 1, Mrs Mauger 2, Mrs Byfleld v h c. Pikelets: Mrs Peacock, sen., 1, Mrs Anstiss 2, Mrs Mauger v h c.

Queen cakes: Mrs C: W. Beaumont 1, Mrs Mailger 2, Mrs Pease v h t. jelly or jam: Mrs Maiiger 1, Mrs Pease 2.

Children's Classes.—Fruit cake: Daphne Anstiss 1, Doris Grade 2. Sponge: Merle Garnett 1, Guthrie Barber 2, Gladys Andrews S. Queen cakes: Gwen Barber 1. Gladys Andrew 2, May Andrews v h c. Scones: Jack Lowe 1, Jack Richards 2, Daphne Harris 3. Best boys' entry: Leslie King. Sweets: Rity' Care*, toffee: Doris Oracle 1, D. Beaumont 2.. Pastry: Joyce Cooper 1, Gladys Andrews-2. Fancy Dress Convwlition.— Boy and girl (under eight rears) •' Nnrmah Anstiss and June Norton (Eride and Bridegroom). Orer cipht and under twelve vea'-s: Betty Moorfield nnd Edna Stowe (KaiTif Victorians) 1, Jovco -Wavne (Spiderweb) 2 Twelve yeajs and over: Marjorio Stanton (Ciprette) ahd Pavmonrl Yorston (All Black . Special prises: Winnie fiogers (Basket of Flowers), Fred Rogers (Esquimaux).

B.iby Show—Boys (six months and under): B Bunker. Gant 2 Girls (sis months and under): Fraser 1, Hanson 2. ttoya /six months to one veafl: Malcolm 1, Moffatt 0 Girls: Sinrook'l, Studder 2 Boys (twelve months to pisht-ec* months): Pnliher 1 'isp raohv 2. Girls: Ellis 1,- Cochrane 2 Boys .Vie' arid a halt to two years). C-lnchen 1. Cowetl ".. Girls: J. Brumby t. Frnrer 2. Twins (under t*r) rOprs): . Bntto-i and Wafers (eoual). Special. ■ phres—Boys-, Mo Olanii»lwn nnd Bubs. Best baby girl: Cress. Best baby bay: "I'Mal'lef.