TEACHING AGRICULTURE.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 June 1922, Page 7

TEACHING AGRICULTURE.

THE BOYS’ AND GIRLS’ CLUBS. RESULTS OF COMPETITIONS. Results of the Northern Division competitions in carrots, and mangolds in connection with Taranaki boys’ and girls’ clubs are available. The judges, in supplying the results of these competitions before they are discussed by the executive, are doing so on account of the nearness of the New Plymouth winter show, at which the competitors in the scheme are competing. While, therefore, no official report can now be made for publication, they make the following comment:— “The plots in most cases were up to expectations, when the fact is remembered that this is the first year. In some cases a little more interest taken by the adult members would have given greater and better results.” The judges wish to express their appreciation of the kindness and work of the local supervisors, school committee and teachers, who gave considerable time and energy to make these competitions the success they were. The results, in brief, are:— CHAMPIONSHIPS. Mangolds.—Amy Phillips (Mimi), 283 points; Colin Henry (Bell Block), 2235; Tom Graham (Waitara), 209. Carrots.—Hazel Phillips (Mimi), 171$ points; Minnie MacLeod (Oaonui), 164; McKenzie (Tikorangi), 153. MANGOLDS. Group I. Oaonui.—Roy Field 1, Maude Clegg 2, Lettie Eustace 3. Warea.—Clement Sole 1, James Sole 2, Mary Brophy 3, Omata.—Stanley Jury 1, Eric Black 2, Joe Beggs 3. Group 11. Central (New Plymouth).—Taunt 1. Boys’ High School.—Alan Washer 1, M. McLean 2, C. McNeill 3. Vogeltown.—F. Therkleson 1, C. Hodges 2, Jean Davidson 3. Frankley Road.—George Kenny 1. Bell Block.—Colin Henry 1, R. Rowe 2, B. Holmes 3. Group IH. Lepperton.—N. Hall 1, L. Rowe 2, Mavis Theobold 3. Waitara.—T. Graham 1, H. Ewens 2, E. Roberts 3. Egmont Village.—H. Olson 1, Mildred Robertson 2, Eric Gy de 3. Group IV. Tikorangi.—lvan McKenzie 1, Vera Hicks 2, H. Cox 3. Motonui.—Grace Bint 1, Claude Bint 2, Connie Draper 3. Mimi.—Amy Phillips 1, Eric Spurr 2. Urenui. —J. Rumbal 1, A. Wedge 2, A. Wiley 3. Waiau.—Lizzie Free 1, Robert Hill 2, W. Tamaki 3. CARROTS. Group I. Oaonui.—Minnie MacLeod 1, Nellie Fleming 2. Warea.—Tom Brophy 1, Jim Graham 3. Omata.—Bert Seamark 1. Charles Stewart 2, Harry Bayly 3. Group H. Vogeltown.—M. Yeates 1, Rex Browne 2 Frankley Road.—George Kenny 1. Bell Block.—Air ini Hook 1, B. Holmes 2, J. Glentworth 3. Group 111. Hillsborough.—Sydney Sampson 1, Eileen Stanley 2, Douglas Calvert 3. Lepperton.—Leslie Rowe 1, Gef. Keenan 2. Huirangi.—Ken Surrey 1, W. Wilson 2, G. Nicoll 3. Egmont Village.—Merle Bowen 1, Gwen. Olson 2, E. Gyde 3. Group IV. Tikorangi.—l. McKenzie 1, Dorothy Paulger 2, O. Foreman 3. Motonui.—Ada Morrison 1, Kiri Edwin 2, Bruce Jones 3. Mimi.—Hazel Philips 1, Olive Spurr 2. Urenui.—Harry Rumbal 1, Sidney Cole 2, Dorothy Newton 3. Pupils should note that the first, second and third prize-winners for carrots and mangolds at each school are required to send in two roots for the purpose of making a general display at the New Plymouth winter show next week. All roots must be at the show on Monday. Full results will be published next week.