MANUREWA.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 6, Issue 256, 6 March 1917, Page 1

MANUREWA.

RED CROSS GARDEN FETE A SUCCESSFUL GATHERING With the extreme thoroughness of arrangements and tii6 whole-hearted support of local residents that always characterise patriotic functions in Mauurewa the Rod Cross Garden Fete and Flower Show held in Mr Aspden's paddock last Saturday, proved an eminent success. Weather conditions were in keeping with the event, genial sunshine prevailing throughout although a thunderstorm raged a little further south. Under the skilled secretaryship of Mr T. J. Corin (the chairman of the Manurewa Town Board), and of the treasureship of Mrs A. Muir, supported by a good working committee and with the able assistance of Mrs Mellors (the Branch secretary) every detail of management was well executed. The wisdom of the School Committee in combining the school picnic with the Fete proved a good one, thus providing a day in which the younger generation could also share. Those forming the School Committee were Messrs F. E. White (chairman), T. Bell, C. H. Lupton,

EL V. Burton, Perry, Mesdauies Hesketh, Palmer, while Messrs Roy, Porit, Sanders, McNaughton and Blennerhassett constituted the Sports Committee. The Executive consisted of Messrs G. Smith, T. J. Corin, A. Muir and G. Coxhead. srORTS. In addition to the children's races, which were heartily entered into, a tug of-war between married and single men caused much amusement the former being easily victors. The winner of the championship races (75 and 220 yards) was S. Craig and Mr C. H. Lupton presented the silver medal to him amid applause, FRUIT AND PRODUCE. Considering the shortness of notice, it was highly creditable to the district to have made such a magnificent and varied display of fruit, vegetables and general produce one exhibitor especially (Mr W. Landless) showing samples of apples and lemons which could win at any show. The following were the award* FRUIT. Six desert apples, \Y. Perry; cooking apples, G. Smith ; peaches, G. Smith; passion fruit, Mrs Brown; lemons, W. Landless; tomatoes, W. Johnson ; grapes, Mr Beihler; bundle of rhubarb, Mr W. Perry; rock melon, G. Smith; collection of fruit, W. Landless. FLOWERS. Dahlias, Mrs Kawles; dahlias (double), Miss Hills; dahlias (asters), Mrs Ilawles. VEGETABLES. Beet root, P. Mellors; French beans, W. Johnson; carrots, Mrs Rawles; cabbage, Mr Beihler; potatoes (round;, G. Smith; potatoes, (kidney), Mrs Brown; vegetable marrow, Mr Porit; parsnips, Miss Elliott; onions, W. Perry; eschallots, J. McAnnally; swedes, P. Mellows ; turnips, Lee and Ferguson , collection of vegetables, Mrs Keys. Special mention should be made of the collection of vegetables grown by a school giri (Olga Williams) who won the 5s prize of seeds donated by Arthur Yates & Co. Mr G. Smith secured tha special prize (6lbs of teaj donated by Mr D. L. Nathan for the winner of most prizes. For the best pat of butter Mrs Robinson (Weymouth) was the winner and Miss J. Lupton secured the prize for the best jam sandwich Mr Brinsmead donated a cake for the best collection of flowers but there was no entry. CHILDREN'S DECORATED I'ETS. The decorated ponies were much admired. Myrtle Young (Belgium) secured Ist prize, Bertha Wylie (Red Cross Nurse) 2nd, Frieda Vipond (Dardanelles) 3rd and Hector Coxhead 4th with " Bess " Decorated dogs : Two competitors Colin Molesworth Ist with Kags and Kitty Keys (Sundown). Roland Coxhead exhibited a decorated pet lamb. MUSIC. By kind permission of Col. Stephenson, the Coast Defence Infantry Band, under Bandmaster Rowe, and the Otahuhu Municipal Band, under Deputy Bandmaster A. Logan, rendered choice selections of music during the afternoon and their services were highly appreciated. JUVENILE DANCING. A centre of much attraction was the dancing of Miss Rosa Sachs (aged 13) and her involutions and professional turns to the strains of the Band music was watched by a gathering of delighted admirers. THE STALLS Among the ladies who rendered valuable servico should be mentioned Mesdames Archdale Taylor, G. Coxhead and A. Muir (produce stall), T. J. Corin and W. Brown (soft drinks) and C. R. Bailey (sweets). Quite a bevy of young ladies including the Misses Finlay, Pegler, Craig, Smith (2), Palmer, Coster, Eleman, Coxhead, Phillips, Lupton, Butterworth, Perry, Walmsley, Thompson, did splendid service by their assiduous attention to the wanft of those who sought refuge for a social talk over the tea cup in the refreshment tent, which was under the management of Mesdames T. Eleman, F. Heskett and G. Thompson. In many ways all the ladies did much to promote the success of the well-organised undertaking. The stewards of the exhibition tent, which contained so many excellent exhibits, was under tho cupable control of Messrs G. Smith and P. Mellows.

AUCTION .SALE. Sooa after four o'clock a large crowd gathered arouud the Produce Tent whore Mr Georgo Moody (Alfriston), in a humorous way, auctioned tho various gifts donated to tho Fund. Some articlos were resold many times. were present from Auckland, Papakura, Pukekoho and tho surrounding district and to all tlioso who directly and indirectly contributed tho Executive express their sincere thanks. Altogether the efforts of the secretary, Mr T. J. Corin and management were not only successful but tho iinancial results were decidedly encouraging in overy way. Manurewa is indeed to be congratulated.