THE BABY SHOW

Hokitika Guardian, 29 May 1925, Page 1

THE BABY SHOW

A WONDER GATHERING

liabydom had a real day out yesterday afternoon at the .Soldiers’ llall, when the Baby Show and cookery competition took place. The afternoon was bright, sunny, and warm, and this helped to attract, a record attendance to the hall. The scene in the vicinity of the Soldiers’ Hall .shortly after two o'clock could not fail to attract the attention of passers by. Mothers and their friends with their baby charges, made quite an imposing gathering. For once in a while the motor ear took a back seat, and tile perambulator and go-earl came into its own. There was quite an imposing array of these useful '.'images, which numbered over fitly, ' ll sizes and shapes living in evidence. Inside the spacious Soldiers' Hall, {here was a capital attendance, the fair sex, with their charges, ol course being in a substantial majority.

On tallies in the centre of the hall were placed the entries for the cookery classes. Though not large in nnmber the quality of the exhibits was of a high class, and they were generally commended, approval being shown also bv the ready sale that was made of these exhibits later in the afternoon, the whole being sold out very readily. Naturally special interest centred in the haliies. Tim seating accommodation of the ball was soon taxed and quite a large lot of extra seating room had to lie hurriedly provided to enable the large gathering to be seated, the Moor space of the large hall being well covered. It was a very imposing and attractive scene, with Hokitika’s mothers and their olfspring in proud array. Included were a uuiulkm' of entries from the country districts. Tito babies in arms were in wondrous good humour too. and there was hardly a crying tone to lie heard during the afternoon. Withal there was a constant munnur of conversation in which the youngest ones even appeared to lie taping a special delight, gurgling over with joyous outbreaks of good humor and playfulness. 'I here was great interest' taken in the judging of the various classes and Matron Hamilton of Westland Hospital and Sister AtoMillli 11 of Dr. Bard’s staff bad no light task in selecting the prize winners, but their awards were received with genera] satisfaction. About 50 babies were in competition. The takings for the afternoon were about £2O. The following were the awards Babv under 0 months ill entries) Selma Lilian Bell (I months! First; Mr F. TT. Clark LI. TennenL) special; Airs Thorpe’s twins (special award by t; judges). Baby under 0 months (8 entries') Baby .Tames (7 months) First. Baby under 12 months (8 entries)

Baby Black i'll months) First. Baby under 18 months (12 entries) - Tims. K. Jones. Koilerangi. (15 months) First.

Baby under 2 years (10 entries) Baby Boyce (22 months) First. Best Baby on Exhibition- Baby Tames (7 months).

(Y)OKKBA' COAI PETITION". There were a number of competitors. Ihc exhibits being sold for, the benefit if ihc fund. Air Ales Spence was the judge of ihi.s -ei-iinn, and made the 10l-

low ing awards : White loaf All's Blank 1. Mrs .1. Cameron 2. IMate plain sniK'S -Afrs It Stuart 1. Aims ,\T IC ily 9. Plate girdle scmics Aliss .May TlllHllpSOll I. sponge Cake Aliss Phyllis Vincent !, Mrs llnrrowman 2. Sponge Poll Aliss Phyllis Vincent !. Sandwich Sponge Airs Sponlminmr 1. Miss Phyllis Vitieeut 2. (linger Cake.- Mrs Harrow man 1. Mrs Spoii'ip-imer Slmn bread - Airs T.arrowman I. Alls T. Wells 2. Cream Pud's- Airs Sponlminmr. Pikelets .Miss Phyllis Ailment 1. .Miss May Thompson 2. Plain Biscuits .Miss 1.. Vincent 1. Taney Biscuits -Airs T. Wells 1. Pastry All's Barrow man I. Alls Spnnlmimrr 2. .lams Airs Harrowman 1. Aliss Phyllis Vincent 2. Pu1.1,-s Airs Harrow man 1. Aliss Phyllis Vincent 2. .Mime-- Aliss Hmli i lerring 1. Mrs liarrowman won Air Coulson's -pocinl prize of a guinea lor tin- most successful competitor in this section. Miss Phyllis Vincent was see I. and Mrs Sponheiiner !i. During the afternoon, the ladies Committee .Served tea. being kept' very busy. The prize winners at the juvenile fancy dress hall were entertained, and presented with their trophies. Gramophone records were rendered during ihe afternoon. Altogether tlm hall wore a very animated appearance. The afternoon was voted a great success. KITH UK AKSKAIBKY. A, tlm Kuelire Assembly last night there was a good al tendance. some twenty tallies being engaged, and at the call for point', the following were |,mil,l to he ilie winners ol tile night's speei a S prizes:- Mrs AleOuigau (hag oi Hour, donated by Air A. Parkhillp All' Kitzgerald (lea). Air U. Cooper 'hag of sugar . Air Alclulyro (butter). .Messrs (olrdiner. l.altin. and Sumner were runners-up for tlm second gent s piize>T)i’iin■, the evening it was aiiiiouneed that Mr Bov Uoherts with a score oi the winner of the .May tournament prize (a complete dinner set), liaise next. scoring over AO points were Mrs Hell At. Aliss Vane A:!. Mi-s Johnsioiu- and Ai r .Mi l ntvre 01. 'lhe .June tournament to extend over four night's play, will commence next Thursday and tlm aggregate prize for the months will he a travelling rug. The usual prices will he given for next Thursday's play, the donors being ATes,himes Turner and Holland, and Air U. l.ynn. There will he lucky table prizes also for the evening.