OUT AND ABOUT

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 1, Issue 46, 7 August 1939, Page 4

OUT AND ABOUT

?.p } rx / "' ' 1 Hitd '& 'erow beeii flyingovfer Ohope the other Sunday life- would seen strange doings. Ignoring the well-known stretch of superb beach, hills, pohutukawa trees, and all the* other amenities with which Whnkatarie bribes Cabinet Ministers to put the road through to Opotiki via Ohiwa by poising on his left wing and shading his eyes'"frith his right claw he would have concentrated Mp vision on a certain well-tilled garden, and there seen our solid rep. first five.eighth doing battle with hordea of kingfishers. The prize in question was a bean, for Len's garden, after a period of inactivity and retrogressive quiescence, suddenly has burst into a wild burgeoning and produced a plant which has been holding its own against all forms of wild life from kingfishers to onion-eating mechanics. At latest reports Garden, and Len were all well (Ohope papers please copy). *•. * «

All sorts of stirring things ha»ve been happening of late. Passing light ly over the raid of the goats into the policeman's we were interested to notice the territorial who, . , when confronted by a solid phaianx of officers, became bewildered by the flashing Sam Brownes and Swords. Officers, ,For the Use Of, blushed gazed wildly round, tried to dart away, thought better of it, and, with old world grace, raised his hat. Indeed it was a pretty sight, and much nicer than the customary brusque military salute. * * « * While on the subject of military affairs we reveal thr.t one of onr scouts became a little depressed when he inspected that hardware store's notable display of military gear, ije was inclined to detect an omen fii* the fact that the background to window was a large rising sun. Of it was only an accident, and no one would suggest for a momert that Horton is nqw in receipt of Japanese Gold. » w * A. sad story is connected with tlie sale of material in a bankrupt build., ing estate. Alongside the dump and in, another paddock were a quantity r of blocks, the property of a welLi known contractor, and in the cata>loguing of the bankrupt stock these were somehow included, and shifted over to the site of the sale. The contractor who owned them attended the auction, and malicious f"'e decreed that he should be their buyer . When he discovered his error he tried to get his money refunded, but then the red tape began to fall in clogging masses. No doubt the Official Assignee's grandchild will hanl 4 the blocks over to the contractor's but it is a long time to wait.

* » * * '"Fred plays a nice cooL game, doesn't lie?" said a spectator refer* ring to the Buccaneers' left-winger. "Well, said the young lady addressed "It seems to me that if he had pockets in his football pants he'd have his hands in them.'* That seemed a trifle cruel,, if ratV* er apt. ■ « * « "y In order to get a little cash so that I can get lit-up myself (I don't why the Domain •should have everything) I have decided to hold a little competition, the first prizes to be the goats. The herd will be about as useful as some of the things |Pm lit for all ready. I mean, what conceive able use to the welLdressed man [ about town is an Antique preserving Pan* two antimacassars and an aspior some of the other costly objets d'art which beguiling femaJeat, * and stern-faced sportsmen are strongf arming one to compete for? * * * • New Zealand drinks 17,000,000 gallons of beer annually. Apparently not a case of women, and children thirst. (Observer, please copy).

POVERTY BAY Not to be outdone by North Auckland, which is seeking official ap_ proval for the name ■"Northland,** Poverty Bay is again talking of chang ing its name to "Eastland." The Poverty Bay after *50 years,;' has changed its name to "The 'Gis* „ borne Herald.'» i :; Nur?e lost, 401b? fat, in 6; weeks* Trjni Bonkora. Obtainable at ;F. ..£*> > Maiciklow, Chemist, Whakatane.