CAMBRIDGE CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW.

Waikato Argus, Volume VI, Issue 426, 25 April 1899, Page 4

CAMBRIDGE CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW.

When our report of the above show left on Friday evening »he judging of the children's sections had not been completed, so we could not give the results in Saturday's iwue. We much regretted the fact as we knew there would be a number of parents who would be anxiously awaiting the arrival ot the.paper o learn what success their children had met with. Owing to adverse circumstances the awards in some of theenil( - ten's sections of the out-lying di r.cts were not made until nearly 5 p.m. on Saturday, when it was too late to put the cards upon the exhibits, so the parents who visited the show were denied the pleasure of even knowing how their little ones had fared in the contest. Jhe committee came in for some hard knocks, but when we explain how the contretemps arose, we think the public will agree with us iu acquitting them of any dereliction of duty. We must first explain that all the schools outside of the Cambridge Borough are formed into " districts," and the schools within those areas compete together for the prizes given by the Society ; but each individual school may—and generally doesgive prizes for floral designs made by the scholars attending it. These aie known as " special prizes, and are generally given by the memberß of a school committee. Each master of a-chool from which exhibits are expected is furnished with an entry form, which should be returned to the Secretary some days before the chow in order that a correct estimate of the space required can be made ; he also receives lalelu to be put the bouquets, on which should be the letters denoting the school and the number by which each child is known, and a second form which explains what children the numbers refer to, and if they are under or over 10 years of age. This secoud form should be enclosed in the box with the exhibits Unfortunately the Hamilton schools both went astray with the forms ; one did not send the entry form, and consequently space was not alloted for that school ; and the other sent form No. 2 by post, and it only reached the committee about 4 30p.mon Friday. This of course upset that section and caused considerable delay. However, by almost superhuman efforts, Miss Maudeno, who had charge of that department, with the assistance of Miss Sonter, got everything in order and the awards were made by the judges. The following is a list of the awards for the districts not already published :

Hautapu, Cambridge, Taotaovoa, and Miss Young's Sohools—Bridal bouquets: Under 10 years—Maggio O'Neil 1, Irwin Hunt 2, Francis Hunt 3; over 10 years —Evelyn Richardson 1, Ellen Russell 2, Robert Ferguson 3. Hand bouquets: Under 10 years—Francis Hunt 1, Jessie Chambers 2, Mabel White 3; over 10 years Evelyn Richardson 1, Ellen Russell 2, Royden Ward 3. Morrinsville—Bridal bouquets: Under 10 years-Hannah Keogh 1; over 10 years—Mabel Pickett 1, Laura Schofield 2. Hand bouquets: Under 10 years: Ethel Schofield 1, Helen Keogh 2, Margery Brady 3; ovtr 10 years—Everard Brady 1, Laura Schofield 2, Francis Brady 3. TT , Whatawhata—Bridal bouquets : Under 10 yeurs—Aloe Park 1; over 10 yearsMary Laxon 1, Norma McKnight 2, Effio Kempthorne 3. Hand bouquets : Under 10 years—Aloe Park 1, Richard Skewes 2; over 10 years—Wm. Skewes 1, Norma McKnight 2, Effie Kempthorne 3. Hamilton (East and West) and Marsh Meadows-Bridal bouquets : Under 10 years-M. Barton 1, H. Lake 2, M. Henry 3; over 10 years—Julia Hill 1, Nellie Watt 2, Isabella Thompson 3. Hand bouquets: Under 10 years—Lily Crawley 1, G. Stevens 2, Doris Runciman 3 ; over 10 years—Olive Graham 1, Annie Bennet 2, Fred Wilson 3. Special Prizes for Floral Designs. Hamilton—Janet Crawley (bell) 1, Arthur Maunder (picture) 2, Eileen Cussen (house) 3. Hautapu—Susie Cliffon (bellows) 1, Ethel Cowling (wreath), 2. Marsh Moadows-Under 10 years : Jessie Watt (anchor) 1, Muriel Manktelow (wreath), 2. Over 10 years : Helen Watt (vase) 1, Ella Kay (bride's carriage) 2, Ella Roberts (bride cake) 3, Lucy Manktelow 4. Miss Young's School—Evelyn Richardson (basket) 1. The decoration of the marquee was to our thinking even superior to what it has been in former years, A number of flags were suspended from various pirts of the erection, and high above all were entwined the national banners of England and America, with the following superscription attached : " One race, one language, one faith, one hope, one love.'' It was the work of Mrs James Adams, of Waterside, and the happy conception was favourably commented upon by everyone. The attendance was large on both days, and on Saturday evening the marquee was packed, and we understand that the financial result exceeds that of last year, which was the record up to then. The refreshment department was under the able management of Mrs Payze, the Misses Buckland, Willis and Wells, and it contributed a considerable sum to the funds of the society. The proceedings were enlivened by numerous musical selections contributed by the Cambridge Orchestral Society and a number of Hamilton friends, who kindly gave their services. Under the able baton of Mr J. H. Edwards they performed in a very creditable manner, and "their efforts were much appreciated. Unfortunately Miss Whitelaw, of Auckland, who was to have been leader, was preventod from attending by illness. She would have been a " tower of strength," but the violinists, who were all ladies, did their level best and acquitted themselves splendidly. Before the show closed on Saturday evening the President of the Society, Mr Thos. Wells, thanked all who had in any way contributed to the success of the show, Socially mentioning the judges, Messrs ay and Whiteley, who came to help year after year gratuitously, and Miss Mandeno, who had worked like a Trojan in unravelling the complications that had arisen in the children's sections. The orchestra which added considerably to the enjoyment of the show consisted of:—First violins, Mrs Cooke (leader), Mrs Pilcher, Misses Carrll and Nixon; second violins, Misses Anderson and Mandeno ; violas, Miss Fiaher and Mr Meachem ; cellos, Miss Stuart and Mr Edgecumbe ; contrabass, Mr T. Hartly ; oboe, Mr Jackson ; clarionet, Mr Stuart : cornet, Mr J. Munro ; euphonium, Mr W. Munro ; drums, Mr Stewart; piano, Mr 3 Lowe. Great regret "■as fe!t at the unavoidable absence of Miss Whitelaw, v\ ho was to have led the orchestra, her place being ably filled by Mrs Cooke. The performances were under the direction aud conductorship of Mr. J. H. Edwards. The playing of the National Anthem by the oichestsa then closed the proceedings. __________