WAIMANA NEWS

Opotiki News, Volume II, Issue 156, 10 March 1939, Page 3

WAIMANA NEWS

FOURTH ANNUAL FLOWER SHOW 862 ENTRIES RECEIVED (News Correspondent.) . The fourth annual flower show was held in the Waimana Hall last Thursday, by the. Wainiana-Nukuhou Women's .Institute. The function was a crowning success in every way. The flowers and vegetables were well grown and of fine quality. The cooking and sewing exhibits were all very good, also the jams- and preserves. The number of entries received was 862 as against nearly 700 at the previous show. The number of entries received would have been welcome at . many city flower'shows and reflects great credit on the residents of the AVaiinana cliisti’ict. ' -

The challenge cup donated by F. J. Savage and Sons, tor annual competition for most points won by. any competitor throughout the show, was won by Airs. T: W. .Wardlaw. The winner for 1938, Airs. Hewitt, received a miniature eup from the Institute. Special prizes awarded were won as follows: Airs. T. W. Wardlaw’s special for most points in the’ floWer and decorate ive section; Aliss AI. Fleming. Mrs. Woolfield’s special for a shoulder spray: Alass AI. Fleming. \ Al'r. R. Alorton’s special for most points in fruit and vegetable sections : Airs. T. W. Wardlaw. Air. C. Wylde’s special for most points in home industries: Airs. Hewitt. Airs. 11. Fleming’s special for most points in the cooking section: Airs. Hewitt. Airs. Hewitt’s special for most points in the needlework: Aliss R. Spanhake. Air. R. Morton’s special for the run-ner-up in points: Airs. L. Grey. Air.. Al'. King’s special for fruit cake: Airs. Hewitt. A challenge cup donated by Air. N. Eagle, for school child securing most points, was won by Beryl Flint and Agues Wati, and Airs. F. Savage’s special for the runner-up went to llangi Pera Jack and Kiwi Tafe. The winner of the challenge cup for 193-S was Rang! Pera Jack, who received a miniature cup, donated by Airs. A. Eagle. THE PRIZE LIST FLOWERS Judges: Airs. Jurcl and Airs. Du Pontet. Collection of cut flowers arranged in a bucket: Alls. Grover 1, Airs. L. Grey 2, Aliss Fleming 3. 10 entries. Decorative dahlias: Airs. T. 3). Wardlaw 1, Aliss Fleming 2, Airs. 1. W. Wardlaw 3. 7 entries. Cactus dahlias: Alass Fleming'and Airs. Grover (tie) 1, Airs. King 3. 4 entries. Pompom dahlias : Aliss Fleming I. Aliss Fleming 2, Mrs. Cranswick 3. 6 entries. Zinnias: Airs. K. Bell 1, Airs. AicIvor 2,' Aliss Stansimry 3. G entries. Asters : Aliss Fleming 1 and 2, Aliss Eileen Addison 3. 13 entries. African marigolds : Airs. Stevenson 1 and 2, Airs. T. Wardlaw 3. I'3 entries.

French marigolds: 3irs. P. Looney 1 and g, Aliss F leming 3. 10 entries. Verbenas: Mrs. King 1, Airs. Stevenson 2, 31 rs. Grey 3. b entries. .

Nasturtiums; Airs. X’. Clark 1, 31iss Stansbury g, Airs. T. 33 ardlaw 3. 8 entries.

Gaillardias: Airs. Stevenson 1, Aliss Stapsbury 2, Airs. R. Black 3. 9' entries.

Collection of Lilies: Airs. Pani 1 and 2, Airs. King 3. 9 entries. Aliniature sunflowers: Aliss Stansbury 1, Airs. Grey 2, Aiiss P. Bell 3. 8 entries.

Collection of Gannas: Airs. H. Pell F and 2, Airs. Stevenson 3. 8 entries. Sweet peas: Airs. Curliam 1, Aliss Fleming 2 and '3, 12 entries. Best rose: Airs. Grover 1 and 2, Aliss Fleming 3. 5 entries. Champion dahlia: Airs. T. 33. 33 ardlaw. • DECORATIVE SECTION Judges: Airs. Jurd and Airs. Du Pontet. Decorated table: Airs. Cranswick 1, Aliss Stansbury 2, Aliss 33 r oolfield 3. 12 entries. Bowl of flowers for effect ; Mrs. Cranswick •!, Aliss Stansbury 2, Aliss P. Cranswick 3. 12 entries. Posy: Airs. Grover 1, Aliss P. Cranswick 2, Aliss Stansbury 3. 7 entries.

■■-k. !l, -. a road which was a‘pleasure to use. , C-iv Webb asked*"? how the sealed road's would stand ’id' heavy : traffic and thought they \siuld have to consider limiting tliVloafcls on the' roads. Ci\ Short"'stated ' ‘ that lie thought ratepayers Would be prepared,:td pay a penny .higher rate for the great advantage Wot ' having- - good roads and; pathways put into ‘residences:' Cr. jj)ay: ; Well the whole council is unanimous. ■ ki.**" It.was moved by Cr. Stevenson and., seconded by:: Cr. "Day that the Council take the nfecessaiy ’ steps to raise ’a loan for streets I*? footpaths. a ; The: motion whs jtfien put to the JWi meeting-; .carried unaniomusly. ■ v f Other Business. The. Mayor again drew attention to , the untidy state of the military ceme- „ & tery in Kelly Street'and said nothing had been Mope. The council'decided to have the.-grounds cleaned up and rubbish burned.' ’ v Or. Short- gave notice of his mten- -;h tion to move at 'Hjfxt- meeting of the '"‘g-p council that the resolution standing on the minutes in witii the formation of comiijfiittees be rescinded'-** -and -thatr-tVe--whole council be a general purposes committee.