PROVINCIAL PARAGRAPHS

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 45, 9 March 1937, Page 3

PROVINCIAL PARAGRAPHS

Noxious Weeds. "I.wrote thanking the Inspector for removing this weed and pointed out that the yard in which it was found was not the property of the Waipawa County Council," erported the county clerk at the council 's meeting yesterday, after " reading a letter • from the Inspector of : Stoek drawing attention to the fact that Bathhurst Burr was growing in one of the council 's holding paddocks ' half way between Ashcott and the turn-off to Makaretu - The inspector advised that he had removed the plants when he noticed them there. Makotuku School. Ideal weather prevailed for the Makotuku school picnic and prize giving, which took place on the public domain on Saturday. There was an excellent gathering of parents and friends. After lunch at noon, there followed the sports. In addition to the ordinary flat races there were a number of novelty races — sack race, egg and spoon, biscuit and whislle, etc., which created much amusement, There were bran tubs and soft drinks for the children, and ice creams in abundance for everyone. Results were: Primer boys, Leslie Teck 1, Colin Edgecombe 2. Primer girls, Josie Gamble 1. Ormondville Golf. In spite of tho Ormoncivjile ttolf Club openiug their season unusually early, the links are in excellent order, and many players are to be seen on the course polishing up their games in antieipation of the coming Easter tournament.