SCHOOL CLUBS

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20109, 1 December 1939, Page 12

SCHOOL CLUBS

DISPLAYS AT NUHAKA CHILDREN COMPLIMENTED HIGH STANDARD REACHED (Herald Correspondent.) The Nuha'ka native and public schools held their annual calf club and sweet pea competition on Wednesday. In the morning judging look place in the native school grounds, 22 calves being paraded before the judges, Messrs. H. Schwass and C. Clayton. Parents and friends attended in large numbers. A delightful morning tea, which the children had baked themselves, was served to the guests. Mrs. M. Ryan and Miss Steed later judged the flower and vegetable sections. In the afternoon there was a splendid attendance of parents and friends at the public school, where the judging 0f,14 calves and five yearling took place. Messrs. F. H. Young and H. .Schwass, who acted as judges, congratulated the children on the fine type and splendid condition of the slock exhibited. Mrs. M. Ryan and Miss Steed, who judged the sweet pea section, complimented the children on the very nice display. In the shade of the beautiful school ground, a delicious afternoon tea was served by the children. At both schools the agricultural instructor, Mr. C. G. Calvert, spoke of the improvement in the exhibits in recent years. Results:—

Native School

Dairy Type, Handling and Rearing. —Jersey, senior class: R. Whaanga, 1; Missey .Nepia, 2; Rex Ormond, 3; Pat. McGregor, 4. Jersey, junior class: Hapu Nepia, 1; Paul Whaanga, 2; Jim Tapine, 3: Sarah McGregor, 4. Ayrshires: Jacob Potutau, 1; Iraia Matairangi, 2; .Albert Whaanga. 3-; Ro-piha Campbell, 4. Pet Lambs.—Dempsey Whaanga. 1; Sam Edwards, 2; John Smith, 3.

Dogs.—Hapi Nepia, 1; Rex Ormond, 2; Jack Brown, 3. Sweet Peas (7 entries): Joan West, 1; Joan Mita, 2; Missey Nepia, 3. Three Stems -Sweet Peas, one colour (6 entries): Angus Christy, 1; Sam Edwards, 2; Joan Mita, 3. Three Stems Sweet Peas, mixed colours (9 entries): Angus Christy, 1; Joan Mita, 2: Missey Nepia, 3; Sam Edwards, h.c.

Men's Buttonhole (7 entries): Joan West, I;.Missey Nepia, 2; Sam Edwards

Lady’s Spray (7 entries): Madeline Greening, 1; Joan Mita, 2; Sam Edwards, 3. Table Vase (6 entries): Joan West, 1: Joan Mita, 2: Angus Christy. 3. Sand Posy (20 entries): Raina Campbell. 1; Ron. Steele, 2; Missey Nepia, 3; -Mabel Torowhiti, h.c.

Lettuce 014 entries): Ron. Steele, 1 Missey Nepia. 2: Julian Webb, 3.

Cabbage (-10 entries): Ira ‘Mattjira, 1 Julian Webb, 2; Madeline Greening, 3

Turnips <5 entries): Missey Nepia, 1; Mihi Brown, 2; Mary Mataira, 3. Potatoes' (12 entries): Missey Nepia 1; Ira Mataira, 2; John Madden, 3.

’Onions tlil entries): Sam Edwards, 1; -Api Pani, 2; John Madden, 3.

Silver Beet (.12 entries): Aroha Beattie, 1; Vera Haronga, 2; George Mita, 3.

Peas. GO entries): Missey Nepia, 1; Mary Mataira, 2; George Madden, 3. Rhu'barib <ll entries): George Mita, 1; Evrol Nicholson, 2. Strawberries (3 entries): Ron. Steele 1 and 2.

Collection of Vegetables (4 entries): Missey Nepia, 1; Ira Mataira, 2; Sam Edwards, 3. Lettuce Salad (13 entries): Ron. Steele, 1; Mary Mataira, 2; Evrol Nicholson, 3.

Most Points in Show. —Girl; Missey Nepia. Boy: Sam Edwards and Ron. Steele, equal. Most Points in Flower Section.— Joan Mita.

Most Points in Vegetables.—Missey Nepia.

I’ublic School

Calves.—July and August .(7 entries): Pat Steele. 1; David Mclntyre. 2: Kate Begley. 3. September-October (7 entries): lan McKee, 1; Aldous McIvor, 2; Peter Steele, 3. Best liandleo and condition: Pat Steele, 1; lan McKee, 2; Jim Begley, 3. Best yearling (5 entries): lan McKee, 1; Helen McIntyre, 2; Ahisley Boyd, 3. Champion Ribbon: -lan McKee.

Best Fat Lamb (14 entries).—Grahame Clayton, 1; Aldous Mclvor. 2: Grahame Clayton, 3; Raymond McKee, 4 The judge was Mr. D. W. Vickers. TV'airoa.

Decorative Bowl (5 entries). —Jack Stewart, 1; Noeline Bluck, 2; Leslie Sturm, 3.

Sweet Peas (5 entries).—Gwen Bluek, 1; Norman Bluck, 2; Mai'lie Boyd, 3. Cut Flowers (C entries).—Nona Godding, 1; Noeline Bluck, 2; Aline God-, ding, 3. Six Colours, Sweet Peas (5 entries). —Norman Bluck, 1; Gwen Bluck, 2; Marlie Boyd, 3. Best Bloom, sweet Deas (7 entries). —Noeline Bluck, 1; Leslie Sturm, 2; Marlie Boyd, 3. Lady’s Spray ( (5 entries). —Dorn Thompson, 1; Gwen Bluek, 2. Men’s Buttonhole (14 entries).— Rosalind Bluck. 1: Ken Crombie, 2; Jill Stewart, 3.