PAPAKURA.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 6, Issue 311, 18 September 1917, Page 4

PAPAKURA.

A SKIT ON LOCAL NAMES. The following contribution was one of the essays read at the recent " Journal Night " of the Papakura Literary and Debating Society, viz. : " Papakura is a good place in which to spend the winter as we have plenty of Cole, Wood and Slack, Carpenters to build a Woodhouse for us, and no matter how Baddeley it jains we have always Dryland. In any case who cares for rain with a Mackintosh on his back, Hobbs on his boots and a Cain-handled umbrella over his head. If nature hath charms for you take a Seaton one of our Hills and admire our Wood?, Mears, Dales, Hills, Corries and Caves, our charming Westwood and lovely green Brookfields. Is Butterworth much here ? It should not be, for have we not Grandiiolds on which to graze our cows. Any Hunter who wishes to Hunt, provided he is Hardie and Sharp, may even catch a Lyon if he Bates his trap, say, with a young Bull. Although we have three Kirks we are not all Presbyterians. A church when it nearly always Hales is too cold for most people. In some ways we are very contrary. We have Shepherds who do not herd sheep, Hunters who Hunt not, Carters without carts, Coopers who make no casks, though we have an abundant supply of Porter. All our Walkers walk, but strange to say our Blacks are White and so are our Browns, whilst some of our Youngs never grow old though they are grey-haired. In the matter of Moons we vie with Jupiter which has eight moons while we have five, but in our case they are nearly always visible by day. We are not given to literary composition which is not strange, for in all the district there are only two Knibbs. Neither are we proud although our tea and sugar are served to us by an Earl."

PAPAKURA FLO WEB SHOW PRIZE LIST The following were the prizes awarded at the Spring Flower Show held on Thursday last under the auspices of the Papakura Anglican Church, viz:— Best collection: H B J Bull 1, Mra Browne 2 Twelve varieties: HB J Bull 1 Six varieties: Mrs Sharp 1 Three varieties: Miss Newbegm 1 Six varieties, long trumpet: A Wilson 1, Miss Newbegin 2 Six varieties, medio coronati : A Wilson 1, Mrs Browne 2 NARCIBSUS Three varieties : A Wilson 1, Miss Newbegin 2 Polyanthus, 3 trusses; Mrs Browne l CUT BLOOMS Anemones, double : Miss Bollett 1 Anemones, best 6 : Miss Kern 1 Anemones, best 6 single: Mrs Baxter 1 Pansies, 12 varieties: LGoodwill 1 Nemesia, 13 varieties : J M Baxter 1 Camelia, fi pure white: Miss A McLennan 1, Miss K Browne 2 Camelias, collection : Miss K Browne 1 Primroses, collection : Mrs Browne 1 Stock, best double : Miss E Richardson 1 I'OT VLAN'TS Cyclamen: Miss M Bond I Foliage plant: Mrs Ward 1 Maidenhair fern : Mrs Widdowson 1 Fern, other than maidenhair: "Mrs Widdowson 1, Mrs D Wilson 2 Asparagus: Master R Wilson 1, Miss Bond 2 Palm . Mrs Widdowson 1 ART ANH NEEIT.EWORK SECTIOX f Supper cloth : Miss Jessie Walker | 1, Mrs Crum 2 Afternoou tea cloth: Miss E Walker 1, Mrs Sharp 2 Pair D'oyleys : Mrs Sharp 1, Mrs Baxter 2 Camisole top; Miss E Walker 1, Miss Rhind 2 Knitted socks : Miss J Walker 1, Mrs Fox 2

I Balaclava: Mrs Jas Wilson 1 I Most i handsome cushion : Mrs : Sharp 1 i Knitted scurf or waistcoat: Miss J Vergie Kimber I, Mrs W Walters 2 i Oil painting: Mrs Crawford 1, j Miss King 2 Water colour : Mrs Shanaghan 1 j Pen Painting : Miss E Ehind 1, Miss Hibbard 2 DECORATIVE Decorated table: Mrs Cornthwaite 1, Miss 8 Wilson 2 ' Stand, spring flowers : Mrs Shanaghan 1 Basket daffodils: 0 Wilson 1 i Epergne : Mrs Sharp I Hand boimuet: Mrs Fox !, 0 • Wilson 2 i Floral device: Miss D Browne 1, i Best dressed child, floral: Miss I Phyllis Bennett 1, Miss Blanche j Lloyd 2 I HOME INDUSTRIES Plum cake : Mrs Barker 1 ! Plum Pudding : Mrs 0. Wilson 1 ' Sponge sand wich : Mrs D B Stewart ! 1, Mrs James 2 ; Shortbread: Mrs Lover 1 ' Jam tarts: Mrs Matheson 1, Miss ; 0 Willis 2 ' Sausage rolls : Mrs W C Wood ' Pikelets : Mrs Lever 1 Cream pull's : Miss M Stewart 1 I Plain scones: Mrs Kern 1, Mrs I D W Jones 2 Currant scones: Mrs Oldham 1 ! Mrs Stewart 2 j Best working man's lunch: Mrs ! J Walker 1, Mrs G. Wilson 2 j Cocoanut ice : Miss M Btewart 1, Miss A. Campbell 2 I Toffee: Miss Walker 1 I Yeast Bread : Mrs Coster 1, Mrs , Hammond 2 Preserved fruit: Mrs H Walters 1 j Jam, collection : Mrs A. Willis 1, I Marmalade: Mrs A. Willis 1, f Mrs Baxter 2

Pickles, 3 jars: Mrs H Walters 1, Billy bread: Miss Harris 1, Mrs N. Walters 2 SCHOOOL CHILURES'B SECTION Spring Flowers, best collection: Bonald Wilson I Daffodils, best collection: L. Sharp 1 Daffodils, Long Trumpet: L. Sharp 1 Daffodils, Short Trumpet: L. Sharp 1 Freesias, best bunch: R. Wilson 1 Best white Gamelias: C. S. Wood 2 Gent's Buttonhole: Bita Mears 1 Floral device: Bita Mears 1 Decorated Basket: Bita Mears 1, Norman Widdowson 2 Best Bunch Violets (Sunday School Scholars): R. Wilson 1, G. West 2 Bhubarb : R. Wilson 1 Table Centre: C.Wood 1 Child's Knitted Sock: C. Wood 1 Best Crochet in cotton: £. Andrews 1, M. Andrews 2 Plain scones: E. Oldham 1, C. Wood 2 . Sponge sandwich: E. Oldham 1, C. Wood 2 Caramels: C. S Wood 1 Cocoanut ice: R. Wilson 1 Hemmed handkerchief: B. Cosgrave 1 Freehand drawing (Section A): I. Gee 1,1. Hyde 2 Freehand drawing (Section B): W. Blair 1, B. Mears 2 Essay (The Navy's part in the War): J. Wilson 1, J. Derbyshire 2

A special meeting of the Papakura Town Board was held yesterday when there were present Messrs R. M. Gillespie (chairman), F. Holt, H. Linstrom, T. Campbell, T. H. Markwick. W. Richardson, with the clerk (Mr H. W. Geissler).. On the recommendation of the Sanitary Committee to issue legal proceedings in respect of five defaulters it was decided to refer the matter to the Board's solicitor for him to take such proceedings as might be deemed necessary and to make a "4est" case of one. Miss McKenzie and Mr Toung waited on the Board and asked for partial exemption from the operation of the sanitary service on the grounds of hardship. They were informed that if they applied to the Board in writing their applications would receive favourable consideration.