DISTRICT NEWS

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 4, Issue 120, 13 December 1915, Page 2

DISTRICT NEWS

ONEWHERO. FATRIOIIC J?LOWER SHOW AND CARNIVAL. The wave of patriotism that ia passing over the Dominion was cbaracteiiatic of the efforts cut forward by all sec 1 ions of the community in the Patriotic Flower Show and Carnival held under thj auspices of the Onewhero Horticultural Society, at Onewhero. on Wednesday last. Dull weather thieatened to interfere with the proceedirgs in the etrly morning, but after several slight siowers of rain had fallen the conditions brcame normal and all road* seemed to lead to the Sho« and Car.iival. By the afternoon a record attendance was present, including visitors who had come many miles. The centre of attraction was the public hall, where much time acd energy had been exoended in arranging the many choice cut blooms and plants, which made a very creditable showing, together with the exhibit of the Home Industries S.-ctinn, arringad as they wera on a table in the cent e of thi exhibition. Along tie sides of tie hall, but none the le«s worthy on thai account, were placed th» cookery, needlework,' vegetable and fruit sections, of which the former was the most keenly contested in the Show. The persuasive powers of Mesdames Lindberg and Ejre in the jurobte stall, and the Misses Mair anl Hull in thj confectionety stall, resulted in a substantial addition to the funds, the articles offered for xale having been donated to the Society. The Te Kohangi Maori Band attracted a gathering outside the h»ll, where during the day they discou'sed a lively piogramme of selections.

Diring tne afternoon Mr Charlie Watte b enhanced the proceeds wi'h a san in excess of £IOO by acting as an auctioneer of stock at a gift auction sale. He was assisted by Mr K J. Glasgow la this connection special praise is due to the following members of tbe Stock Ccmmitt;e, Mess-s V, Walters, 0 Lindberg, R McKibboa and W Dawes, all of Te Hirua, who were responsible for bith the canvassing and collection of tbe stock. Severs! cheques amuntlng to £3B were also donated, together witb numerous articles for competition. Luncheon and afternoon tea was served on (he staga by Mes?ames McKiabon, Collier, Banks and Misses Crawford and Garland, assisted by Misses Amv Hunter, Betty Willis and Nellie Andrews. Messrs E Ranson and C Lindberg were assiduous in thsir duties as doorkeepers, while the side-show men, viz."Kaiser Bill," Mersrs G Bates, N C Baker, and G Kevell; duckpond, Mr R MrKiobon; cocoanut shy, Messrs R J Glasgow and E M Andrews; and shooting gallery, Mr J Henderson, did good business aod helped to create amusement. Mr Bark, in tbe capacity of secretary, showed much ability as ao organiser and'dispUyed a great deal ' of patience and attention to the lengthy list ot duties that he came in for. He was ably a3sisted by Mrs Bark, tbe Misses Mollie McKenzie and Mary Cathcart,. and Mr W, Moore, chairman of the Society. The judges were as follows, viz.. Cookery section, Mr Prescot:. Floral artists and Home industries, Mesdames J. M. Baxter and L. D. O'Brien; Needlework, Mesdames Allen and W. J. D. Sharpe, and Flower and Vegetables, Messrs E. Allan and J. Collins. Dealing with the exhibits it may be mentioned that there was 'a distinct advance in the number of exhibits m the cookery section over last year's totals and the qnality was considerably better. Considering the adverse conditions under which the plants and blooms were raised tbis section did justice to the exhibitors, the roses, sweet peas and pansi s being of particularly line quality, while in the floral artistry considerable tasta was shown.

The vegetables were unfortunately not very numerous. Like the cookery section, the borne industries section was well patronised, a good collection of articles being presented, the preserve*, pickles, etc., being particularly fine. Although there w?s little competition in the fancy needlework Bectioo, as a whole (some of the sections not being represented) the exhibits were very meritorious.

The handiwork in the junvenile's section of fancy work was greatly admired, the dolls and knitted woollen lace (dolls' apparel), and water colour paiuting on silk, by Ena Watson, who has never had any tuition in painting, being particularly artistic. Mies Cole-Baker adjudicated in a competition fur babies, for wbich there were six entries. Mr W Moore, in announcing the result, said that the judge had experienced a difficulty in allotting the prize, which would be divided between Clifford Watson Henderson and Jean Andrews.

There was a large attendance in the evsning, when the raffles were drawn. The winners were aa tallows, viz.Dolls Mr Eyre and Frank Andrews; mysteriodfc'box, worth a guinea, "box of Beecham's Pills," Mr Thompson; bonnet, Mrs Dawes; cushions, Messrs N Logan, T Kapson, W McKinney and A Allan; butter knife, A Crawford; doll's house, Stanley Ohlson, who presented it ti the school girls) cake, Messrs Keyes and W Keed tied for first place and donated it to the Auckland Hospital Bazaar; cake, Miss Hamilton; stock whips, Messrs A Muir, Watson, A Hull, Naku, C Reveli, W Pentecost. A cup presented by Messrs Laidlaw I.eed3 was won, together with £l, donated by Mr C Walters, for the mo t points gained in the show by Mrs J Henderson with 44 points. Mrs Henderson donated the £1 to the Fund-

Mrs McKibbon, with 39 points, won the vegetable section puinti prize, a chest of tea presented by Messrs Dalgety and C 0.% and Mrs Keyes was the winner of the £2 presented by Mr T Muir for the most successful competitor in the cookery section. The function con» eluded with a very successful dance. The prize list was aa follows: FLOWERS, ETC. Flowering plant in pot, Mrs C Walters 1, Mrs Moore 2; fern in pot, Mrs McKibbon 1, Mrs Moore 2; cut blooms, six varieties, Mrs H Eyre 1, Mrs McGibbon 2; single bloom, Mrs Cole-Baker 1, Miss I{

J La Bailley 2; single stalk* of bloom. Mra Kaby 1, Mrs H Byre 2, Miia Cole-Baker 3; Collection of ruses: Mra H Eyre 1, Mra Dawes 2; collection of bulba, Mra Walt r 1; Collection of carnations, Geraid Willis 1, Mrs H Eyre 2, Mrs Dawrs 3; pansies, W K Cornthwaite 1, Collection of Panics, W Cornthwaite 1, Mrs Dawea 2, Khoda Waldron 3; aweet peas, Cole-Baker 1, Mra H Eyre 2, Mra Haby 3; collection of aweet peas, Cole-Baker 1, Mrs W Sharpe 2; bunch of garden tlowera, Mrs C Walter 1, Mrs Cole-Baker 2, Min Le Bailey 3. FKUII AND VEGETABLES Peas, Mrs Moore 1; collection of vegetabks, Mrs McKibbon 1; cabbages, W. Smith 1, Mrs McKibbon 2; cauliflowers, Mrs Kevea 1; lettuce, Mrs Mooie 1; radishes, Mrs McKibbon 1; beand, bntd, Mrs <McKibbon J; beans, French, Lottua Cathcart ]; rhubarb, Mra Kevea 1 and 2; gooseberries, Mra J Logan 1, Mra J Henderson 2; atrawbernes, J Hector 1; lemons, Mrs McKibbon 1 FLORAL ARTISTRY Gent's buttonhnles, J Henderson 1, Miss Hunter 2; ladies' buttonholes, Miss Hunter 1, Mrs J Hunter 2, Mrs Bark 3; table decorated with sweet peas, Misa Crawford 1, Mra A Henderson 2, Miss Garland 3 FARM PRODUCE Butter with salt, Mrs Rab; 1, Mrs J Cathcait 2, Mrs R Glasgow 3; butter without salt, Mrs J Cathcart 1, Mrs Keyes 2; ben eggs, Mrs Walter 1, Mis Keyes 2, Mrs Allen 3; duck eggs, Mrs McGibbon 1 HOME INDUSTRIES Needlework—Night dress, Mrs J Henderson; child's frock, Mrs J Henderson 1; supper cloth. Miss timeed 1, Mrs Moore 2, Miss Cameron 3; Mont Mellick, Mra J Taylor 1, Miss Cameron 2, Mra Baxter 3; crotchet, cotton, Mra Baxter 1, Miss Smeed 2, Mrs Moore 3; crotchet, wool, Mrs Baxter 1; knitting, cntton, Mra J Taylor 1; knitting, wool, Mra Baxter sox 1, Mra Baxter cap 2, Mra A Cathcart cosy 3; embroidery, Mra Baxter 1; ahadow work, Mra J Henderson ], Misa Cameron 2; d'oyleys, Mrs J la;lor J, Uin E D Froit 2, Miss Arnabaldi 3; point lace, Mrs J 'i'ayor 1, Mrs Moore 2; prettiest table centre, Mrs Baxter 1, Miss A Hunter 2, and 3; sofa cushion, Miss A Hunter 1, Miss Cameron 2, Mrs Aislabie 3; baby's bonnet, Mrs Bark 1, Miss A Hunter 2, Mrs Attewell 3: tea cosy, Misa E D Frost 1, Mrs A Cathcart 2; baby's bootees, Miss A Hunter 1, Mrs Baxter 2 and 3; blouse, plain, Mrs J Henderson ]; collars, starched, Miicellaneuus Chip caiving, Cednc Willis 1, H G°raghty 2; painting in water colours, Mrs J Henderson 1 Preserves Collection preserved fruits, Mrs McKibbou 1, Mrs Allen 2, Mrs J Henderson 3; collection jam, Mra J Henderson 1, Mrs Ba'ea 2, Mrs Bark 3; collection sauce and chutney and pickles, Mrs Allen 1, Mrs J Hendeisn 2, Mrs Keyes 3; jar marmsiarie, Mrs Taylor ], Mrs Hunter 2; Mrs A Cathcart 3; bottle sauce, Mrs Alltn 1, Mrs Bates 2, Mrs J Henderson 3; bottle pirkles, Mrs Allen 1, Mrs J Henderson 2 Baking—Loaf if bread, white, Mrs Taylcr 1, Mrs Biddick 2; scones, whit?, plain, Mrs Allen 1, Mrs Dyer 2, Mrs Reyes 3; scones, currant, Mrs Fellow 1, Mrs McKibbon, 2, Mrs Henderson 3; seed cake, Mrs Allen 1, Mrs Dyer 2, Mrs Henderson 3; Plum cake, Mrs E Andrews 1, Mrs Herderson 2, Mrs McKibbon 3; maderia cake, Mra Keyes 1, Mrs Attewell 2, Mra Allen 3; sponge rak 3 , Mrs Attewell ], Mrs Keyes 2, Mrs McKibbon 3; aoorge roll, Mrs Keyeß 1, Mrs Henderson 2, Mrs Allen 3; jam sandwich, Mis McKibbon 1, Miss M McWbiiter 2, Mrs Attewell 3; short bread, Mrs Attewell 1, Mrs Aislabie 2, Mis Dyer 3; ginger bread, Mrs Dyer 1,. Mrs Allen 2, Mrs Henderson 3; cream puffs, Mrs Hendersou ], Mrs Attewell 2; collection of puff pastry, Mra Keyes 1; aausage rolls, Mrs Keyes 1; ginger nuts, Mra Dyer 1, Betty Willis 2, Mis Henderson 3; collection biscuits, Mrs Kaby 1, Mrs Keyes 2, Miss M McWhirter 3; cocoanut ic, Mrs Mo're 1, Mrs Butk 2; collection aweets, Mis Moore 1, Mrs Bark 2; tott'ee, Mrs J Henderson 1, Mrs Moore 2, Mrs Hallimor.3 3; plum pudding, Mrs Collier ], Mrs Keyes Mrs Dyer 3; iced cake, Mrs J Logan special mention.

CHILDREN'S CLASSES Handiwork —Doll, over 12, B Willis 1, Elva Keyes 2; doll, under 12, Elsie bark 1, Annie Keyes 2, Malie bark 8; any knitted article, for baby, Tibby Watson 1, Muriel Calfccurt 2, Rhoda Waldron 3; any crutchet'.d article, for baby, Nellie Andrews 1, Lily Andrews 2, Inez Wadron 3; any other knitted article, Eva Watson 1, Nellie Andrews 2 and 3; knitted ve9t. N Andrews 1, L Andrews 2, Inez Waldron 3; any other needlework article, Rhoda Waldron 1 and 2.

flowers and vegetables—bunch nßßturlum!>, I laude Cathcart 1; (lowering plant in pot, Amy Walter ], Willie Walter 2; growing fern in pot, Willie* Walter 1, Amy Wutter 2; collection of sweet peas, Willie Walter J, Claude Catncait 2; potatofp, Willie Walter 2; lettuce, Willie Walters 1; radishes, long, Willie Wnltcr 1; beans, Loftus Cathcart 1; parsnip l , Lott.ua Cathcart 1; turnips, Lottus Cathcart 1; Caulifliwer, Willie Walter 1; cabbage, Inez Waldron 1, Willie Walter 2; hand bouqut, Malie bark 1, Florrie bark 2 Boy's gardens—Leslie Cathcart and Co 1; Chum Baker and Co 2; Revell Bros 3 Girls' Uarden —Betty Willis 1 Cooking-Uirl9: Biscuits, Betty Willis 1; scones, Nelly Andrews 1; jam sandwich, Nelly Andrews 1

OTAUA. SCHOOL TEACHER FAREWELLED. On Friday, December 3rd, a social was tendered in the Otaus Hall to Miss-J Rjgera, who after hiving bscn teacher at the (Jtaua Sctool for th 3 past fourteen years he left (lie district to take up similar c'uty at the Fukekohe School. There was a a large attendance of school children a-.d patents On bi halt" of Otaua friends, Mr VV C Johnson presented Miss Rogers with a silver ep-.rgnc and on behalf of the School Committee Mr E Deed asked her acceptance of a lady's companijn. Miss Ro'rrs suitably responded. Dancing followed and was kept up until the early houri of the rooming.

PAPAKURA. At the recent Auckland Shew some more sacc siea with bread were scored by Messrs Willis Bros' bake', Mr W Crichtor, who ascurtd two firsts. On two previous occasions Mr Cricbton has scored in Auckland, so that considerable merit is attached to the exhibit*. Constable Waogh is at preaent indisposed with a poisoned hand, iiad is being relieved by Constable Millar Bill, of Auckland. Constable Hill was the policeman who was first on the scene of tne recent Bobsou street murder.

Uanurewa does not possess an hotil, but thin tact would bardly account for the peregrinations of a cow from that district which made auch a rush tor the Globe Hotel, i'apakura, on Thursday. The animal was being driven through the town, when it entered tbe main door uf the hotel and breast d up to tbe bar. Being refused a drink it went into a rece.s in tbe passage where it got wedged. Aft*r receiving many piobes by all and sundry it ultimately made its escape out of tbe back door. The plana for the proposed new shops on the Globe Botel property have been prepared and forwarded tor approval. They provide for two shops with a billiard room at tbe back with two tables, and a motor garage forty-seven teet by twentyfive feet. The latter will also contain a small store and 8n office. The excavation work on Messrs Willis Bros' property adjiining their store is giving the town an improved appearance, and the erection of some presentable shops is being looked toward to. It is stated that two shops ate to be erected, one of which is already let

Land in the Papakura district continues to change hands. Several properties have been sold daring the present month at pricea which atill allow of a good margin of prcfit to tbe purchasers. Land at Hunufl is cow attracting considerable attention and the announcement ot more clearing sales is anticipated.

Socially there is little on in the township at present, residents evidently taking a rest after the exertions of the Carnival period. However, there are still causes to be worked for, and as a means ot raising funds a eocial function should be a good proposition just now. ,

At the meeting of the Town Board on Monday of last week, it was decided to discontinue during the summer months tbe engagement of the lamplighter as far as all lampe were concerned, with the exception of tbe one over the central water trough. Tbe draw for the section donated to the Wounded Soldiers' Fund was held on Saturday evening. The result was that the section was won by the "Trust Account," which means that it will be auctioned in aid of the fund. The section was valued at £IOO, but it was stipulated that £BO was the mioimum at which the draw would be made, 'lickets only realised a little over £4O, no that a considerable number were taken by the ttustees up to the amount of £BO. No one can begrudge the "boys at Aozac" th r ir wir, for really there were few that bought tickets who did eo with the idea of winning the section. As it is the fund will lurlher benefit by tbe result. ,

WAIAU PA. The creamery at Walau Pa irf feeling the effects of the new regulations of the Now Zealand Dairy Association, whereby actual expenditure is debited to each establi'hment concerned. As a result determination to resort to home separation ia meeting with more or less general favour. Opinion, however, differs aa to whether the season should be concluded at the creamery or whether the home separation process should come into operation more or less forthwith. A representative of the Dairy Association has accordingly waited on suppliers, the majority of whom favour the creamery being kept open for the remainder of the season. The cloeing i t tha institution is regarded as likelv to be a loss to the district, as not only did it promised to be one of the largest of the country creameries but supplies were steadily increasing, and last month one supplier from a herd of 66, including 22 heifers, sent in 2000lbs milk, giving a 4.4 test. The crops in the district give every indication of good yields, but in some parts the caterpillar peEt has made iti appearance in the oat?, necessitating early harvest operatiurs, with the result that the reapers and binders are already busily employed.

KOHEKOHE. The sale of Mrs Irwin Asbwin's property of 200 acres to Messrs Douglas Bros, of Fukekohp, is reported. The property changed hands at a very satisfactory figure. It is an ideal fattening farm, and will be used by the new owners for grazing purposes for the supply of beef. The deal was negotiated through the agency of Messrs H. Dell and Son, of Pukekohe.