GARDENS CONTEST FOR TAUPO

Taupo Times, Volume VI, Issue 288, 15 August 1957, Page 1

GARDENS CONTEST FOR TAUPO

The Taupo Uoi'1 icultural decided to have a gardens coni] will be made in tlie middle of aninia] meeting field at Rickitf oftered for the eontest. Tliere was a vei'y good attendance at the meeting, at which arrangemenis were made for tlie spring (lower show 011 September 27, and a iilants mul seedlings trading table. Special prizes have been given for a bowl of native ef oliage or ilowers, and for polyantlius. Mesdames J. Barher and I). Smyru have each given silver cups for the child i*en's section, to tliose who gaifi most points in their respective sectlOTlS. The outgoing prosident. Mr T. G. I'l'ice, said in his report the membership had remained stable, and tliere was a very satisfaetory balanee in the statemenl of receipts and payments. The following oflieers were elected : Patroii, Dr W. II. Tliomas ; vice-pat-

and Beautifying Society has petition, the jndging for which November, it was stated at the room. Prizes have already been ron, Mr T. G. Price: president, Mr G. F. Golbeck : vice-presidents, Messrs F. Mackay and A. Pye ; past president, Mr T. G. Price; lionorary secretarytreasurer. Mrs II. J. Peaeocke ; sliow secretary, Mrs J. Sherwood : auditor, Mr X. A. Duthie. Committee : Mesdanies S. Armstrong, M. W. Brodie, C. Badeley, J. Barher, F. Bostock, G. Beale, G. F. Colbeek, L. Clieal, -X. Duthie, M. Fookes, F. Glass, W. II. Kent, I. Logan. H. .Longstaff, F. Xb Mercer, J). Xclson, T. G. Price, D. Roughsedge, J. D. Swan, F. Rutherford, I). Smyrk, L. Stephenson, \V. II. Tliomas, IT. W. Thompson, J. vnison, Misses R. McKeivie, O. Moore, Dr S. Armstrong, Messrs J. S. Armstrong, F. N. |lercei% X. A. Duthie, L. Stephenson, J. I). Swan, J. Wilson.