DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 18 April 1922, Page 7

DISTRICT NEWS.

NORFOLK ROAD. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Thursday last marked for the school a new departure in the way of a horticultural show, which included also a section for adults. A strong committee of ladies and gentlemen had been at work for some time, so that the general organisation ran quite smoothly for a first show. Many fine entries in all classes were to be seen, a special feature being the produce grown by the children from seed supplied at school. A very fine display of sketching, plasticine modelling, and raffia work was exhibited by the Tariki school. Messrs. Johnson and Syme, the agricultural instructors, were in attendance to judge the nature study and produce, and to conduct the cow-judging. During the afternoon. Mr. R. Masters, M.P., formally declared the show to be open, and in a few appropriate remarks complimented the school and district on its enterprise in ewb rking on such an educative functi - .i a show. A few articles on exhibition only attracted very favorable comment:— Mrs. Goy's hand-made lace, Mr. E. Drake's leather work, Miss Elsie Gorney’s crocheted table cloth, Mr. L. Fischer’s and Mr. W. Drake’s observation hives, and the Tariki school work, previously mentioned. In the evening the show was continued.

The following are the results of the competitions:—-Guessing the number of seeds in a pumpkin, Miss C. Marshall; beans in a bottle, Mr. W. Goble; doll’s name (Martha) not correctly guessed by anyone, and the doll was therefore sold; weight of cake (61b 9oz), five persons guessing within loz of correct weight (Mr. H. Mantey, Miss Heal, Mrs. Wag staff, Mrs. Thomas and Mr. Alex Laurence), the cake accordingly being divided amongst the five. A stall for the children was managed by Mrs. Wright, who had a very busy time with pennies as the principal medium of exchange. Soon after 9 p.m. the produce was auctioned by Mr. Partridge, and the floor cleared for a dance. Miss Ella Dombroski provided the music, and Mr. W. Marshall acted as M.G. Items were given by Miss Egarr (songs), Master Jack Wisnewski, and Mr. F. Partridge (recitations), and Mr. Oscroft (songs). The dance concluded just before midnight. The total takings, which are to be devoted to a school tennis court, amount, to nearly £24, out of which about £5 will be required for expenses. Thanks are specially due to Mr. lE. Davis for carting trestles and boards, and to Mr. H. Egarr for providing a cow for the cow-judging. The following donations were received:—Mr. H. Trimble £l, Mrs. E. Davies 5s and a doll for competition, Mr. Wagstaff 56, Mr. W. Kendrick 10s, Mr. W. Marshall 10s. Mr. A. Marshall 10s, Mrs. Wagstaff an iced cake for competition, Mrs. Burgess a knitted jumper. The prize list is:

SCHOOL SECTION. Produce. Soft turnips: A. Lawrence 1, W. Aubrey 2, G. Hall 3. Field carrots: C. Drake 1, R. Jones 2, E. Hastie 3. Table carrots: A. Lawrence 1, E. Davis 2. Cabbages: E. Hastie 1, C. Chapman 2. Table marrow: M. Hollins 1 (only entry). Swede from competition plots: A. Laurence 1. Mangolds: E. Hastie 1, A. Laurence 2, N. Davis 3. Swedes: H. Aubrey 1, G. Hall 2. Pointe prize, Amy* Laurence, 11 points. Nature Study. Nature note book, Standard 6 (1921): C. Drake 1 (only entry). Nature note book, Standard 6 (1922): E. Kendrick 1, E. Chapman 2, J. O’Malley 3. Nature note .book, Standard 5: P. Wisnewski 1, A. Laurence 2, R. Jones 3. Nature note book, Standards 3 and 4: D. Drake 1, L. Brown 2, M. Gorney 3. Essay, Standard 6: F. Kendrick 1, N. Brown 2, J. O’Malley 3. Essay, Standard 5: P. Wisnewski 1, R. Jones 2. W. O’Malley 3. Essay, Standard 4: E. Davis 1, W. Aubrey 2, E. Hastie 3. Essay, Standard 3: E. Wright 1. L. Brown 2.

Graph of carrots: *E. Kendrick 1, J. O*Malley 2, C. Chapman 3. Graph daily temperatures: E. Kendrick 1, -Q. Hastie 2, E. Chapman 3. Collection of weeds: H. West 1 (others not recorded). Collection of Native berries: J. O’Malley 1, G. Thomas 2, H. West 3. Collection of Native leaves: H. West 1, G. Hastie 2. Collection of birds’ eggs: C. Chapman 1, D. Drake 2, E. Davies 3. Autumn tints, Standard 4: E. Hastie 1, A. West 2, W. Aubrey 3. Autumn tints. Standard 3: E. Dorn■broski 1, E. Wright 2, J. Domhroski 3. Points prize for nature study: Eileen Kendrick, 12 points. Other School Work. Map of Europe (1921), Standard 6: C. Drake 1 (only entry). Mapping, -Standard 6: E. Kendrick 1, E. Chapman 2, C. Chapman 3. Mapping, Standard 5: C. Ryan 1, W. O’Malley 2, R. Jones 3. Mapping, Standard 4: F. Koch 1, E. Hattie 2, W. Aubrey 3. Mapping, Standard 3: D. Drake 1, J. Wisnewski 2, L. Brown 3. Design, Standard 6: E. Kendrick 1, B. Egarr 2, G. Thomae 3. Design, Standard 5: R. Kendrick 1, R. Jones 2, P. Wisnewski 3. ■Design, Standard 4: E. Hastie 1, A. West 2, W. Aubrey 3. Design, Standard 3: D. Drake 1, (E. Dombroeki 2, M. Corney 3.

Object drawing, Standard 6: H. West I, E. Kendrick 2, E. Chapman 3. Object drawing, Standard 5: R. Kendrick 1, P. Wisnewski 2, W. O’Malley 3. Object drawing, Standard 4: E. Hastie 1, A. West 2. Object drawing, Standard 3: L. Stephens 1. Writing, Standard 6: E. Kendrick 1, J. O’Malley 2, F. Wfcnewsfci 3. Writing, Standard 5: K. Dombroeki I, E. Hollins 2. W. O’Malley 3. Writing, Standard 4: W. Aubrey 1, R. Hastie 2, A. West 3. Writing, Standard 3: Tariki School 1, 2 and 3. Drawing-book, Standard 1: C. Chard 1, F. Valias 2, J. Koch 3. Drawing-book, Standard 2: A. Chapman 1, J. Harding 2, W. Corney 3. Plasticine, Standards 1 and 2: C. Chard 1, H. Egarr 2. Tariki School 3. Blackboard drawing (Standards 1 and 2): J. Harding 1, J. Kendrick 2, M. Reeve 3. Plan of district (-Standards 1 and 2): J. Harding 1. A. Chapman 2, G. Jones 3. Pointe prizes: Eileen Kendrick, 11 points; James Harding (juniors) 7. Cookery. Plate of scones: N. Davis 1, L. Stephens 2, C. Ryan 3. .Sponge sandwich: C. Ryan 1, L. Ste-

Floral. Collection of flowers: E. Wright 1. Bouquet: B. Egarr 1, E. Kendrick 2, L. Brown 3. Decorated mantel-piece: L. Stephens 1, B. Egarr 2, M. Corney 3. Buttonholes: G. Wright 1, P. Wisnewski 2, B. Egarr 3. Ve.se of flowers: B. Egarr 1, K. Dodunski 2, B. Wagstaff 3. Bowl of flowers: B. Egarr 1, E. Reeve 2. Points prize: Beryl Egarr 12 points. Cow-judging. Boys: W T . O’Malley 1. Girls: B. Egarr 2. Some very good cards were handed in. Sewing. * Best dressed doll: R. Kendrick 1, C. Ryan 2, A. Lawrence 3. Oversewing and felling, Standard 2: M. Laurence 1, G. Jones 2. Hemming and felling, Standard 3: L. Brown 1, M. Corney 2. Gathering and setting to band or stitching calico. Standard 5: A. Lawrence 1, P. Wisnewski 2. Sock darning. Standard 6: E. Kendrick 1, M. Hollins 2. Button-holes: Standard 6: C. Chapman 1. E. Chapman 2. Points prize: Amy Laurence, 4 points. ADULTS’ SECTION.

Table Carrots: Alex. Laurence 1. Field Carrots: S. Julian 1. Swedes: J. Burgess 1. Mangolds: W. Wagstaff 1. Cabbage: Alex. Laurence (o«dv entry). Marrow: A. Marshall. Pumpkin: A. West. Cucumber: Mrs. J. Burgess. Maori Chief potatoes: J. Reeve. Gamekeeper Potatoes: J. Reeve (only entry). Soft turnips: Alex. Laurence. Scarlet beans: J. Reeve. Onions: W. Wagstaff (only entry). Eschalots: Miss Ethel Corney. ; Beet: Mrs. Wright. Parsnips: L. Fischer. Collection of vegetables: B. Chapman Cooking apples: Mrs. Hollins. Eating Apples: A. W. West. Cooking pears: Mrs. D. Brown. Duck eggs: J. Reeve. ’Preserves: Mrs. Wright (only entry). Jams: Miss Thomas. Jellies: Miss F. Corney. Bread: Miss Thomas. Plain scones: Mrs. Burgess. Fruit scones: Mrs. Burgess. Sponge sandwich: Miss Reeve (only entry). Sponge roll: Mrs. Robinson. Buns: Mrs. Robinson. Collection of honey: L. Fischer. Fancy work: Mrs. D. Hildred. Knitted garment: Mrs. Wagstaff (only entry). Crochet work: Miss Elsie Corney. The following acted as judges: —Nature study and produce, Messrs. Johnson and Syme; other school work, Mr. Trimble; fancy work and .sewing, Mrs. D. Brown; floral exhibits, Miss N. Trimble: cooking and home industries, Mrs. C. T. Mills. Points prizes were won by the children as follows: Nature study: Eileen Kendrick 12. Other school work: Eileen Kendrick, 11. Floral exhibits: Beryl Egarr, 12. Sewing: Amy Lawrence, 4. Produce: Amy Laurence, 11. Junior school work, James Harding, 7.