Flower Show And Calf Judging Make Busy Day At Otaki School

Chronicle (Levin), 22 November 1949, Page 2

Flower Show And Calf Judging Make Busy Day At Otaki School

Friday last was a red letter day, for pupils and teachers of thei Otaki School. The School Agricul- 1 tural Club's calf and lamb judging took place and in addition a flower and vegetable show. Early in the day children of all sizes were seen heading for school. Some had a single bloom, others arms and baskets full of flowers and not a few sugar bags slung over their shoulders, the latter evidently eontaining vegetables. The scene at the school was a unique one. Groups of children of all ages were formed under the charge of their various class teachers and the exhibitors were given • avery assistance, while those not taking part were called on to help in arranging entries for exhibition. As fresh arrivals joined the many groups, they too received offe'rs of assistahce which were readily accepted. Parents and others mterested had' been invited to attend and view the exhibition, and high praise was offered on all sides. Three dlassrooms were necessary to accommodate all the exhibits and it .is no exaggeration to say that the display would have done credit to any organised society. One judge, with a lifetime of experience, confirmed this. The quality and variety of the blooms had to be seen to be believed, with vegetables also making an attractive array. There were few shortages and even the all-import-ant potato was very much in evidence. Outstanding Exhibit. There were numerous exhibits which excited unusual interest. One in particular calls for special commendation. It was a miniature farm, exhibited by Gavin Kendrick, whose creative mind seems destined to take him a long way. His miniature was modelled around a hayfield, with harvesting operations in full swing. A grab, a loader witl} horse tied to it, a tractor-driven hay sweep, wire fences and gates, with a can-laden lorry just returned from the factory could all be plainly recognised. In contrast to the flower show, entries in the calf competitions were smaller thau for some years. However, here again, quality entries were very much in evidence and the judge, who appeared most thorough and pamstaking, was unable to make any snap decisions. 1 Three pet lambs were.paraded by tiny tots and thest were the centre of attraction. The judges were as follows: — Primer classes, Mrs. O. H. E. Yates; decorative for standard classes, Mrs. M. J. McGilligan; decorative for Forms I and II. Mrs. H. Taylor; cut flowers, Mr. C. Evans; vegetables and fruit, Mr. E. T. Bartosh; calves and lambs, Mr. C- E. C. Webb (Levin) . Chairman's Congratulations. During the afternoon tea adjournment, Mr. H. Taylor, chairman of the School Committee, congratulated all who had played any part in the success of the many activities during the day, and urged parents to continue to encourage their children. He extended special thanks to the teachers for their share in the wbrk, and thanked the judges of exhibits in the show and of the agricultural competitions' on their efforts. The headmaster, Mr. O. H. E. Yates, said that . the day's successes proved that the school was proceeding on the right lines. It was important that this should be so. He also extended thanks to Mr. Webb for travelling to the school and carrying out his important duty, with thanks also to the other judges and to the Otaki Horticulture 1 Rnp.ip.tv.

Mr. Webb, in acknowledging the thanks extended, congratulated the school on its interest in the many spheres, and made mention of the fact that the calves were of a very high order. He also extended congratulations to the many parents present for their interest in the work of the school. A vote of thanks to the staff and to the senior pupils for the afternoon tea was also accorded. list of awards The following is the complete list of awards: — Primers 1 and 2. Vase of Mixed Flowers. — Barbara Harris 1, Yvonne Jarman 2, Glenys Arcus 3, Jean Vernon h.c. Vase of Same/or Mixed Flowers. — Wendy Kyle 1 and 2, Ray Moy 3, , Craig Taylor h.c. Buttonholes. — Pauline Jensen 1, Wendy Kyle 2, Sylvia Fulford 3, Jeanette Morgan h.c. [Sand Saucer.— Pauline Hull 1, Barbara Harris 2, Frank Wilton 3, Wendy Kyle h.c. Posy. — Yvonne Jarman 1. Sand Mat. — Faye Taylor and Judy Bird (equal) 1, David Young Dong 2, Joy Logan, Wendy Kyle and Sylvia Fulford (equal) 3. Primers 3 and 4. Vase of Mixed Flowers.— Janet Ludlam 1, Rosemary Jacobs 2, Berta Henderson 3, David Fulford h.c. Vase of Same or Mixed Flowers.— Pamela Scott 1 and h.c., Kevin Walters 2, Jean Giddens 3. Buttonholes. — Pamela Scott i, Beverley Gower 2, Ian Hutton 3. Sand Saucer.— Alister Rhodes 1,

Janet Wilson 2, Pamela Scott 3. Posy. — Berta Henderson 1, Heather Bird 2. Sand Mat. — Richard Overend, Terry Jacobs, Brian Cootes and Terry Wall (equal) 1, Heather Tilbury and Diana Rikihana (equal) 2. Decorative. (Standards 1 and 2) Vase of Roses. — Murray Willis 1, Jim Johnston 2, , Peter Wilson 3, David Pickering li.c. Vase of Sweet Peas.— Faye.Monk i. Bowl of Mixed Flowers. — Donald Watson 1, Juanita Bills 2, Allan Burt 3. . Bowl of One Variety. — John Pickering 1, Juanita Bills 2, Diane Perkins 3, Elizabeth Urquhart h.c. Two Buttonholes. — Juanita Bills 1, Barbara Tomlinson 2, Margaret Hakaraia 3, John Doyle h.c. Sand Posy.— Beryl Edwards 1, Ahn Young Dong 2, Allan Burt 3, Wayne Eades and Sam Chung (equal) h.c. Miniature Farm. — Jack Anderson l, Alfred Grant 2, June Dakin 3. 'Miniature Garden. — Beverley Julius 1, Grace Barrett 2, Earle Gower 3, Kare Gilbert h.c. (Standards 3 and 4) Vase of Roses.— Judith Tilbury 1, Isabel Willis 2. Vase 'of Sweet Peas— Ngaire Symonds 1, Dorothy Tweeti 2. Bowl of Mixed Flowefs— Michael Jensen 1. Jug of Flowers. — Judith Hall 1, Clive Burt 2. Floating Bowl. — Tom Southgate 1 Isabel Willis 2, Pat Ludlam 3. ' Sand Posy.— Patsy Bevan 1, Gloria Heta 2, Beverley Macdonald 3 Wendy Davis h.c. ' Laaies' Shoulder Spray— Christy Mudge 1, Judith Hull 2, Bridgie i Gordon 3, Isabel Willis h.c. i Miniature Garden. — Carol Arcus jl, Pat Ludlam and Terry Webster '2, Polly Carkeek. 3. i Miniature Farm. — Barry Walker

1. (Forms I and II) Vase of Roses.— Shirley Taucher 1, Rosemary Webster 2, Joan Edhouse 3. Vase of Sweet Peas. — Juene Stephenson I, Lynette Willis and Pat Doyle (equal) 2. Bowl of One Kind of Flowers, Roses Excepted. — Pat Doyle 1. Bowl of Mixed Flowers. — Nellie X Jug of Mixed Flowers.— Noni Sage 1, Beryl Walker 2, Pat Doyle 3. Trough of Flowers. — Nahleen Walton 1. An Original Arrangement. of Flowers. — Bill Parrant (special) 1. Floating Bowl.— Valerie Taylor 1, Shirley Taucher 2, Beryl Tilbury 3. Posy.— Valerie Taylor 1 and 2, Betty Reckin 3, Rosemary Webster h.c. Lady's Shoulder Spray.— Pat Doyle 1, Margaret Bird 2, Betty Reckin 3, Yvonne Maddock h.c. Presentation Box of Flowers.— Nahleen Walton 1, Valerie Taylor 2, Yvonne Maddock 3. Vase of Mixed Flowers. — Margaret Walker 1, Pat Doyle 2. Miniature Garden. — Juene Stephenson and Margaret Bird (equal) 1 Shirley Taucher and June Bartosh (equal) 2, Betty Reckin 3. Miniature Farm. — Gavin Kendrick 1. Cut Flowers. Rose. — Raema Dinnison 1 and champion, Margaret Lambie 2, Audrey Baker 3. Three Roses, .Distinct Colours. — Heather Kendrick 1, B. Marchant 2, Ngaire Symonds 3. Three Roses, one Shade or Colour. — Nahleen Walton 1. Sweet Peas, Six stems, One or More Colours.— Nahleen Walton 1, Isabel Willis 2, Yvonne Maddock 3, Iceland Poppies, Six Stems, One or More Colours. — Nahleen Walton 1, Ngaire Symonds 2, Francis Scatchard h.c •Carnations, Three Blooms, One or More Colours. — Nahleen Walton 1 and h.c., Glenys Blyth 2. Pansies, Five Blooms, One or More Colours. — Ngaire , Symonds 1, Margaret Walker 2, Aileen Taucher h.c. Antirrihinums, Three Stems, One or More Colours. — Betty Reckin 1, Judith Hull 2, Rosemary Webster, 3, M. Jensen h.c. Geraniums, Three Stems, One or More Colours. — Margaret Walker 1, Rosemary Webster 2 and 3, Polly Carkeek h.c. Delphinium, Two Stems, Qne or More Colours. — Amo Barrett 1, Boyce Barrett 2, B. Gordon 3, J. Bartosh h.c. ■ Rhodendron, One Head. — R. Seal 1 and 2, M. Tilbury 3, Judith Tilbury h.c. Nemesia, Six Stems, One or More Colours. — Rosemary Webster 1, Melva Walsh 2. Stock, Three Trusses, One or More Colours. — Melva Walsh 1 and 2, Bill Parrant 3, Jean McKeen h.c. Russell Lupin, Three Spikes, One or More Colours. — Dorothy Tweed 1, Tom Southgate 2, M. Hakaraia h.c. Hydrangeas, One Head. — Melva Walsh 1. Arum Lilies, Three Blooms. — Jim Johnson 1, Nahleen Walton 2, Kare Gilbert 3, Jennifer Mears h.c. Gerberas, Five Blooms, One or More Colours. — Margaret Walker 1, Nahleen Walton 2 and 3, June Bar1

Cole 2, June Stephensen ' 3, Don Watson, Noeleen Cole and Juanita Bills, all h.c. Turnips. — Howard Annan 1, Frances Scatchaid 2, Jackie Anderson 3, June Bartosh h.c. Spring Onions. — Ken Wong 1, Dawn Bartosh 2. 'Rhubarb.— Dawn Bartosh 1, Sam Chung 2, Jim Johnson 3, Wayne Eades h.c. Cauliflower.— Sam Chung 1, Ken Wong 2, Chock Chung. 3. Radishes.— June Bartosh 1, Rob-^ ert Eales 2. Spinach. — Sam Chung 1. Exhibit of Other Vegetable No.t Mentioned in Schedule.— Dawn Bartosh 1, Jack Anderson 2. Collection of Vegetables From School Garden Plot.— Robert Eales 'Collection of Vegetables From Home Garden Entered in Competition.— Bill Parrant 1, D. Gibbard 2, Bill Houghton 3. Model School (Garden).— Ray Bertlesen (48 points) 1. Fruit. Lemons. — Frances Scatchard 1, Ray Retter 2, B. Gordon 3, Jim Johnson h.c. Wonder Lem|ons. — Michael Jensen 1, Anne Jensen 2, Jim Johnson 3, Frances Scatchard h.c. Strawberries. — Rosemary Webster 1, Joan Edhouse 2, David Pickering 3. Gooseberries. — Nahleen Walton 1, Carol Arcus 2,. Pat Kendrick 3, Ngaire Symonds h.c. Plums— Frances Scatchard 1 and 3, Jim Johnson 2. - Exhibit of * Any Other Fruit.— Frances Scatchard 1, Nahleen Walton 2, C. Mudge 3. Agricultural Competitions. Pet Lambs. — Juanita Bills' "Snow White," 1; Rita Jepson's "Buster," 2; Kathleen Wilmshurst's "Penny," 3.' Yearling Calves.— V. Fogden's "Dignity," 1; R. Kyle's "Twinkle," 2; A. Fogden's "Superior," 3. ' Senior Calves, Care and Attentiori. — Flora Whiteman's "Primrose," 1; Ashley Fogden's "Sun•down, 2; Arthur Bills "Winsome," 3. Junior Calves.— Barry Kirkwood's "Bambie," 1; Robert Kyle's "Rosemary," 2; Lindsay Edwards' "Sunset," 3. Dairy Type.— Joyce Wilmshurst s "Dearie," 1.

tosh. h.c. Sweet William, Six Trusses, One or More Colours. — Heather Kendrick 1, Juanita Bills 2, Lynette Willis 3, M. Willis h.c. Gallardia, Five Booms— Pauline Hull 1. ^ ^ Amaryllis.— Carol Arcus 1, Webster 2 and 3. Lily, One of any Variety Except Arum. — Valerie Taylor 1, June Bartosh 2, Barbara Cootes 3. Vase of Any Other Flower Not Mentioned in Schedule. — Joy Williams 1, J- Johnson 2, Pam Edwards 3, B. Cootes h.c. Three Stems Bearded Iris, One or More Colours. — Juanita Bills 1, M Cootes 2, W. Cootes 3. Flowering Shrub, One Spray.— Valerie Eales 1 and 3, Nahleen Walton 2, Anna Young h.c. Vegetables. Broad Beans. — Juanita Bills 1, David Pickering 2, D. Gibbard 3. Silver Beet.— Jackie Anderson 1 and 2, Howard Annan 3. Red Beet. — Barry Cole 1, Hugh Thorpe 2. Cabbage. — June Bartosh 1, Frances Scatchard 2, Victoria Tahiwi 3. Carrots. — Dawn Bartosh 1, David Young Dong 2. liettuce.— June Bartosh 1, Frances Scatchard 2, Ray Bertlesen 3, Margaret Lambie h.c. Peas— Chock Chung 1, Allan Burt 2, Clive Burt 3. Potatoes. — Allen Burt 1, Barry