ROSS NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 1 March 1923, Page 4

ROSS NEWS.

(Our own correspondent.) On Saturday lust lit the Totara Mall the Annual Flower Show and Bazaar in aid of St. Paul’.-, Building Fund took place. The attendance was large both in the afternoon and evening and the function was a complete success both financially and otherwise. The exhibits were numerous and well up to the standard of previous \ ears.

'I lie follow ing is the list of prizewinners :

Open Competition for children under 11 years of age- (A) Bouquet: Miss Ivy Donaldson. (I'd Buttonhole: Miss l.orna Donaldson 1. .Miss Alary Ale.Mollan 2. ((A) I-ally's Spray : .Miss Him Thiele I. (D) Fi'ual Design: Aliss Ena Thiele I.

Open Competition (A) Lady's Spray Mi s F. Mitchell I ; (I!) Buttonhole, Air, K. M. Key I; Miss F. Chapman 2.

Pot Plant- Flowering. Airs Herbert i . Foliage. Alls l pjohn I . \Y. Clarke 2. Sweet Pea- Mi- K. Herbert !, Me, IMcMoilsn 2. IP.I', s—Alls Whittle 1, Bliss State Si-bool 2. Dahlias Henry Thiele I. Mrs Henderson •_> Cm Flowers Asters, .Miss N. AleAl.nllan I. Pansies. Alls Reynolds I. Ali-s Al. Mc.Mnllan 2. Clndioli. .Miss L. Milner 1. Airs Whittle 2. Stocks. Mis Thorpe I. Lilies. Airs Herbert 1. Henry Thiele 2. Special Prize for best collection of Pansies A. Sharkey. Best ( oiled ion <»| Flowers (children inoler I fit 80.-s State School 1. Aliss A. (load 2. ' Best Collection of Vegetables S. Mitchell 1. Best Collection of Vegetables (children under Ilf) Alikonni School I. VEC ETA IiI.F.S. Cabbages- 11, Osniers I. .Marrows .Mrs I’pjohn I. Lettuces X. Mitchell 1. Badishcs—ll. Osniers 2. Onions—,l. Thomson I. S. Mitchell 2. H t mips S. .Mitchell 1. Alikonni School 2. Carrots X. .Mitchell 1, Alikonui School 2. Parsnips s. .Mitchell. I. French Beans S. Mitchell I. Peas S. Mitchell 2. Runner Beans .Mrs [|. |;,.|| l s. Mitchell 2. Broad Brans 11. (l-iner- 2. Butter Bean- All’s Upi'ihu 2. I hicumbers - S. .Mitchell I . Rhubarb - -A. W. Pci* Ides I. All’s AbNicol 2. Pot toes—s;. Mitchidl I. I ceks - 11. (Ismei s 2. Heaviest Alanow Airs Dpjohn 1. Silver Beet S. .Mitchell 2 Bed I’ll’ ”.1 .1 fI. whit I.

Pfor most eH < ideates S. Mitchell. Apples {folks t bill 1 All’s Dethdr 1. Cnllection of Fr'iit H. Osniers 1. Ilnill,' tin :!e B'Viol Alt’s S. Alitchell I. Mi's A. Masi’ii 2. Fruit Cake Mrs Herbert I. Spang” Sandwich- .Mrs Bell 1. Mis 11. 11 rude ' Ginger Bread—-Mrs Alason I. Pastt»v Aliss A!av Muir !. Cookeiw- for Children 12 t - lb: Pikelets Aliss May Muir 1. Confectionery: Cetoaiiut be Airs H. ! lend,?. Ali-C’.l Street’ Mrs 11. blende. Home-made Preserves: dam Mr Muir 1. Produce: Home-made Batter in Bolls and pats W. Viliske. Fancy W. A'ili’d.o. Choose- Ha id Hat i Checsa Factory. Eggs—All’s Id. Benin 1. .MisS. Elcoek 2. Decorated Vehicle (children under 10) Best Trimmed Hat- Miss Al. Muir 1. Aliss Vera Hardiner 2. N'eqdlework : Fancy work - Miss .fnnet Teague. Crochet Work Aliss danct 'league 1. Pen Painting Airs S. I'. Keans; Stencilling - Mrs S. P. Evans. Best knitted pair of socks ■ Aliss X. Elcoek.

Rowing for Girls under 12 years: Worker buttonhole-—Miss .May Afuir 1. Best darn Aliss .May Afuir 1. Best Collection of Ferns.-—Master I’. Lucas 1. Best Collection of I’aeture Grasses— Master Willie .Mitchell 1. Best Collection of Local Weeds .Muster Allan Mitchell. Writing: Under 8 years, Robert Wilson 2: Under ten years. Afiss J. Benia I. Audrey Teague 2; Under 12 yens - Miss Winnie Chalmers I, Aliss K. Ale.Wiillnn 2: Under II years, Andrew Fled wig 1. N. Mitchell’ 2: Under If! years. Refer Lucas 2

AIAGTSTRATK’S ('OFTiT. SATCRDAV. 21tli. FEBRUARY. (Before tV. ATeldriliu. Esfp. S.AL) Fdi' being on licensed premises (Commercial Hotel) during prohibited hours two first offenders were convicted and ordered to p:iv costs 7s each. A third oll'ender for being on same premises was fined £2 and costs 7s. A young man was charged with being illegally on licensed promises (City Hotel) and pleaded not guilty. After hearing evidence the Magistrate decided he was a boarder and dismissed the case.

warden's corin’. (Before Warden Moldrum). Applications lor lease of town sections. by Al. K. Chapman, li. Parker John Riordnn Ann Cnllinan H. Houlnhan and \\ . F. Clarke were all granted. Similar applications by J. P. Curtain, I-.. Whittle. W. Coad, S. P. ltvans F. Frans and .1. Phillips were recommended to the Minister. Stuart and Chapman Ltd., (Air Afiirdoeld application for 0 months p:nteetion over sawmill area at AVaitaha - G ranted.