TONKING’S FLOWER COMPETITION.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 1018, 15 July 1911, Page 3

TONKING’S FLOWER COMPETITION.

The winners in the recent Flower and Acrostic Competitions conducted by the proprietors of Tonking’s L,inseed Emulsion are announced. These contests have aroused great enthusiasm and have attracted a record number of entries. The Triples Competition advertised in this paper will remain open until further notice. Voting for the public prize contest in the Flower Acrostic and Triples Competitions is creating considerable interest. The result will be announced at the conclusion of the Triples Competition. TONKING’S FLOWER COMPETITION. In this competition the six flowers selected by the voting of competitors were as follows Rose, carnation, sweet pea, violet, chrysanthemum, lily. First prize to G. S. Veale, Supreme Court, Wellington. Five prizes of ios each to Jessie Robinson, Avondale ; Miss Gawith, Aokau;ere; Dorothy Robinson, Wellington ; Mrs A. E. Kennard, Caversbam; F. A. Cleveland, Kemuera. Ten prizes of 5s each to Sydney Mulleuger, Remuera ; Jessie M. Gray, Rocky Nook ; Mrs M. L. Jackman, Auckland ; Mrs A. O’Brien, Waiheke Island ; James Fleming, Halcombe; Mrs A. Shipherd, Epsom; Miss J. Black, Dunedin; Margaret Forbes, Portobello ; Master Charles Evles, Blenheim; E. W. Field, Aokautere. tonking’s acrostic competition.

The sentence, which was selected by a prominent journalist, chosen as judge for this com* potition, runs as follows: —“ Tonking’s only needs knowing ; Its name guarantees satisfaction ! ” Three competitors were successful in sending in this sentence and the first prize of £lO will be divided between W. Ambury, New Plymouth ; Miss Wilson, C/o Mrs F. R. Wilson, Alton Street, Gore ; Miss Flora August, 200 Spey Street, Invercargill, Five prizes of ros each to Mrs F. Peek, Auckland; Mrs A. Donovan, Kilbirnie; J. H. Kidd, Greytown; Mrs A. M. Mayor, Daunevirke; Mrs J. F. Menzies, Invercargill. Ten prizes of 5s each to John Edgar, Dunedin ; T. W. Davies, Remuera ; Herbert Cule, Feilding; F. W. Morrow, Nauugatautau; Mrs K. Bailey, Ohinemuri; Catherine A. Edmond, Dunedin; B. Taylor, Wellington ; Mrs M. L. Boyce, Christchurch ; F. A. Cleveland, Remuera; Master H. Twining, Auckland.