Province and Suburb

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 508, 10 November 1928, Page 12

Province and Suburb

(From THE tUN'I Corroopondonto.)

ROSES AT TE AROHA The best rose show held for many years was that of the St. Mark’s Horticultural Society held in the Parish Hall on Wednesday. The entries of over 200 constituted a record for the society’s show and the entries in the cut flower section were of highest quality, especially the poppies. The rose championship was won by Mrs. G. Cornish with a fine specimen of the “Dean Hole.” The following is the list or prizewinners:— ROSES Twelve roses, any variety (2): Mr. A. Yarrall, 1; Mrs. F. M. Strange. 2. Six roses, one of each variety: (4) Mrs. A. J. Clarke, 1; Mrs. F. M. Strange, 2; Mrs. Barclay, 3. Six roses, one of each variety, for novices: (4) Mr. A. Yarrall, 1; Mrs. O. Jones. 2; Mrs. Alex. Dickson, 3. Three roses, one of each variety: (7) Mrs. F. M. Strange, 1; Mrs. A. J. Clarke, 2 and 3. Three roses, one variety: (6) Mrs. F. M. Strange, 1; Mrs. Barclay, 2; Mrs. H. Wood, 3; Miss MacCormick and Mrs. Halligan, h.c. Three roses one variety for novices: (6) Mrs. O. Jones, 1; Mrs. H. Strange, 2; Mrs. H. Wood. 3. Three roses, dark colours, distinct varieties: (2) Mesdames Barclay and F. M. Strange, 2. Three roses, light colours, distinct varieties: (3) Mrs. F. M. Strange, 1; Miss MacCormick, 2; Mrs. John Strange, 3. Three red roses: (4) Miss MacCormick, 1; Mrs. Halligan, 2; Mrs. O. Jones, 3; Mrs. F. M. Strange, h.c. Three Pine roses: (7) Mrs. Barclay, 1; Mrs. Cornish, 2; Mrs. F. M. Strange, 3. Three white or cream roses: Mrs. C. Vickers, 1; Mrs. A. J. Clarke, 2; Mrs. F. M. Strange, 3. Three decorative roses: (3) Mrs. F. M. Strange, 1 and 2; Mrs. A. J. Clarke, 3. CUT FLOWERS Six spikes Argentine pea: (5) Miss MacCormick, 1; Mrs. Streiff, 2; Mrs. H. Wood, 3. Six anemones: (4) Mrs. Hurliman, 1; Mrs. F. M. Strange, 2; Miss MacCormick, 3; Mrs. Milne, h.c. Six panies: (1) Mrs. Turtley, 1. Six violas: (3) Mrs. Turtley, 1; Mrs. Hurliman, 2; Mrs. Barclay, 3. Collection of iris: (2) Mrs. O. Jones, 1; Mrs. Halligan, 2. Collection of stock: (2) Mrs. Geo. Gilchrist, 1; Mrs. Hurliman, 2. Collection of linernia: (5) Mrs. Barclay, 1: Mrs. Halligan, 2; Mrs. F. M. Strange, 3. Collection of annuals: (2) Mrs. Halligan, 1; Miss MacCormick, 2. Collection of geraniums: (6) Mrs. T. Hughes. 1; Mrs. Barclay, 2; Mrs. Milne, 3. Collection of antirrhinums: (6) Mrs. Bush, 1; Mrs. Milne, 2; Mrs. C. Vickers, 3; Mrs. F. M. Strange, h.c. Six gaillardia: (3) Mrs. L. Vickers, 1; Miss MacCormick, 2; Miss Maureen Connolly. 3. Six marrigolds: (3) Mrs. Lamb. 1. Six eschscholtzias: (4) Miss MacCormick, 1; Mrs. Streiff, 2 and 3. Six larkspur: (1) Miss Sprague, 1. Six blooms sweet william, three or more colours: (4) Mrs. Halligan, 1 and 3; Mrs. Martin, 2. Collection verbenas: (5) Mrs. Forbes, 1; Mrs. Halligan, 2; Mrs. Milne, 3. Collection cut flowers, limited to 18 varieties (not more than three spikes of each): (6) Mrs. F. M. Strange, 3; Miss N. Gilchrist, 2; Mrs. Barclay, 3; Miss MacCormick and Miss Holmes, h.c. Six blooms gerbera (African Daisy): (4) Mrs. Barclay, 1; Mrs. Meikle, 2; Miss MacCormick, 3. Decorated bowl of roses: (3) Miss Ethel Strange. 1. Buttonhole by children: (2) Edna Holmes, 1; Harold Holmes, 2. Aquilegia, collection: *(8) Mrs. Lamb, 1; Miss Milne, 2; Mrs. Bush, 3. Larkspur, collection: (1) Mrs. Halligan, 1. Collection poppies: (6) Mrs. Halligan, 1; Mrs. Alex. Dickson, 2; Mrs. F. Martin, 3; Mrs. F. M. Strange, h.c. Collection Iceland Poppies: (4) Miss Yarrall, 1; Mrs. H. Wood, 2; Mrs. Halligan, 3. Six varieties shrub flowers: (8) Mrs Un UC 3’ 1; MrS ’ Cornish » 2; Mrs. F. Marin hed uj e: ’’ A?e£.^Dkkson“l; To 5 ’ Har ° ld Slra ” Be ’ 3 ; F MrS.;So^h, (3 2 ) . ** WHliS ’ 1 and Hanging basket of fern or foliage (growing): (1) Miss MacCormick, 3 l; Mr S . P R nt Wnis°T r: <2> MrS ’ * lartin > basket, decorated with natuStrangeT e i S a ” d follasre: (1 ) Miss E. CHAMPIONS The champion rose of the show: Mrs G. Cornish (“Dean Hole”), 1 Points' prize: Mrs. F. M strane-e i. Miss MacCormick, 2. ' ° rang ’ 1? THAMES DENTAL CLINIC dental clinic in connection with the Thames District schols is now thoroughly organised. The clinic has been open two months, and 358 children have had their teeth attended to. The cost to the parent is nothing, and the cost to the depatrment works out at 3s 2d each child. The 358 children had 3,722 teeth operated on.

HAURAKI ROADS WORK DONE AND PLANNED Reading questions from all p ar t« n# Hauraki Plains were dealt with' £ the County Council on Thursday \u E. L. Walton pressing. *’ The engineer, Mr. F. Basham ported that all the highways werein good order, due to constant grad’V Some 2,000 yards of metal have beer accumulated for X#;ataipua Road. Th* council let a contract for carting 4 e yards of metal on to thf; road. p or tion of the Awaiti South extension road had been prepared in reading for forming. In reference to a request by Miranda district settlers for the metalling of the Waitakaruru Road, the engineer was instructed to ascertain if a £st\i £2 for £ 1 subsidy could be excluded from the council's automatic allocation of Government money. The council agreed V) undertake repairs to the Turua Town Board’s bitu. men roads, to enable the board to secure a highway subsidy. The Public Works Department asked for the council’s comment on the fact that the metal for Ngataipua Road had been estimated at 16s 6d a yard, whereas the Thames County’s Matatoki quarry had offered metal at 14s 6d. The council replied that the figure had merely been an estimate, made on the high side for the purpose of the application for sanction. On Cr. Mayn’s representations * was decided to call tenders for regravelling Otane Road, Patetonga, and also for the delivery of gravel for tha main road. Repairs to Mahutu aijsi Cross Roads, Waitakaruru, were authorised. Advice was received that the ques« tion of subsidising the Waitakaxuni water supply scheme was being considered by the Minister of Publio Works. The clerk was authorised to take a referendum of settlers on the question of proceeding with the Netherton District water supply scheme. RADIO IN ROTORUA The annual meeting of the Rotorua Radio Club was held in the club room, main bath buildings, on Wednesday evening, Dr. B. G. Thompson presiding. The treasurer, Mr. H. Hamilton, read the financial statement, which showed that the club had a small credit balance. The election of officers resulted as Patron, Mr. F. F. Hockly; president, Dr. B. G. Thompson; vice-presi-dents, Messrs. R. A. Gardner and D. U. Tapp; treasurer, Mr. H. Hamilton; secretary, Mr. R. H. Reid; committee, Messrs. C. Weir, H. Croker, H. C. Smith, F. C. Bunyard, Martin and H. J. Hardie.