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Temuka Leader, Issue 1231, 23 August 1884, Page 1

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This important evert (nays the Otago Daily I'lmet) which it will bo remembered had ro be postponed f/om Friday last on account < f the crusa of people, took place on Monday, though tho weather was not so favorable an on ihe previous occasion, the mothers turned out in strong force at the repainted time, and an hour later, when the judging had been completed, the gemralpuniio fom.d their way in large numbers to the GUr i»on Hall. Toe gentlemen who undertook the onerous atk of awarding the prizes were Messrs A, Uornwell, P. Lewis, W. Ibbotson, and J. tvichardson, with Mr J. E Morris as referee, Vlrs Dreavor was awarded the first prize for the best all-round baoy, Mrs .Stamper's baby being next in order of merit, Tnere was some doubt in the minds of the judges as to which should be awarded the first prize, NLn Dreaver’s child was eventually decided upon on account of bring several months younger ;hftu i<s rival There w*s, of coarse, a good deal vf dissatisfaction expressed at the result of the judging in the vaiions classes, nearly every one of me hundred odd mothers who were present no doubt thinkir gnerown progeny superior tc any of the others. Tho judges consequently had a lively time of it tor an hour or to," but they stood their ground nobly, and listened to all complaints with the p.*tunica of Job, The patience of •ne of the more youthful judges was, however, very sorely tried by one motner, who declared that they had nevee looked at her ehild, wbica had been entered in the twin derail ment. The youthful judge replied in his blandest manner mat the child had m.fortunately been entered in the wrong class. The mother indignantly asserted that her child was a twin. ‘‘Where s the other, then?" asked the judge. “Oh! he’s : dead," was the astounding reply, i hereupon, without asking any further questions, the .judge vanished. Several mothers found their way into the committee-room and made anxious inquiries a* to way their youag«»c hopefuls h.d not four d favor in tho eyes of the judges, On* mother averred, that a reddaired baby had been" awarded a pr zs for lack hair, and declared it to be a “ blessed shame ” Another woman, whose Doric tongue betrayed her nationality, descanted to tho<« aruUnd her in the following terms: ‘"Ebjina oertie! gin I could write to the ewspapers I *ad gi’e thae jidg s a shawm’ up. How could they jidge the baties when they only lookit at mnr fso-f ?’* It would, however, h«ve been very d to please everybody, and oontideritvg that a baby •how is raihor a novelty in Dunedin, some hi lowa on must be made for mistake*. Tie suoceiaful moihers will: be well s muffed with th- ir pr zes, and the unauccestfoi 01 es no doubt fiod cunioJatiu during the - week at th« establishment cl Messrs o. end f. I igiis, where they can present ih.ir o dors for £1 worth of good* of any disc i, ii, n. Ibo following is *hf- pnz.;luts TWIBS. Bet ween one and turee months eld M • Davicson, I. between three and six mouths cld—Mr* Ad frews, 1. Between six and nine months old —Mrs B ojfca, 1 Prettiest and best-dieis d twins —Mrs L.ne, 1. HANDSOMEST BAB? Three months ana under—Mrs B -wden, 1« Three mouths and under six—Mis Wm H cLn, I. S x months and under nine—Mrs E. P.yoe, I. LIGHTEST BABY. Three months ana undo;—-MrsO. Jones,l. Three month* ana Uuder six—Mrs K fly, l. Six months and under nine—Mrs 0. Gray, I. HEAVIEST BABY. Three months and unM—M.'i Welsh, 1, Three months and uudei §ix —Mrs Turnbull. p>ix months and under nine—Mr* P. Kingston, 1. CUiiLIBST-HEADED baby. Mrs Adams (Aged 2 years 7 m n'bs), 1. BatT NINH-MONTHS OLD BABY. Ml * Je, ki> s i BAB? WITH MOST SISTERS AND B BOTH EES, iMr* ra.bam (11 flsteis liVjli.). 1. MOST TASTE?LILLY DRESSED BABY. BI.S dtamper, 1 MOST CRYING BABY. Mis W. J SmH'b; 1 DARKEST RysD BABY. Mrs Oharotiwa a, 1. * BBST ALL BOHN I) BABY. Mrs Dreaver, I