PROVINCIAL PARAGRAPHS

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 88, 30 April 1937, Page 3

PROVINCIAL PARAGRAPHS

Our Own Correspondents)

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Record Poppy Return. The sale of poppies in the Waipawa district by the local branch of the Returned Soldiers' Association returned a total of £29, tho highest return on record. School for Waipawa. " The chairman of the Hawke's Bay Education Board, Mr G. A. Maddison, who was recently in Wellington on matters connected with the board, has intimated that he expects very shortly to receive advice of a grant for the new primary school at Waipawa. Farmer Injured. Mr A. J. Carroll, the well-known farmer, of Huramua, Wairoa, met with an accident on Tuesday which has since confined him to his home. He was riding over the station when his horse stumbled at a depression in the ground, throwing the rider, and rolling upon him. The ground was hard and Mr Carroll, not being a light-weight, sustained some severe bruises and is still under medical treatment at his home. Donation Acknowledged. The secretary of the Otane Public Library gratefully acknowledges the gift of £1 from an anonymous donor. Footbaf! Team. The following team will represent Otane in their match aguinst Waipukurau, to be played at Waipukurau tomorrow : — Tolley, Smith, Bellis, S. Drinkrow, Pene, Riach, R. Drinkrow, Orr, Anderson, Higgs, Osborne, Beale, Wright, Burgess, Green. Emergencies: Backs: Panapa, Ross. Forwards: Benson, Spargo. Dannevirke Power Profit. The chairman (Mr. M.' O. Grainger) reported to the meeting of the Dannevirke Power Board that the board had made a profit {or the year of £2297 which, considering the amount given away in concessipns and the increaso in wages, etc., was most satisfactory. Ormondville Goif. The first qualifying round for the Hyde Cup will be played this weokend, the draw being as follows: — W. J. Barelay v. C. C. Newling, A. Neilsen v.f-> H. Dampnoy, T. Logan v. A. F. Dampney, A. Edgecombe v. J. Fitzgerald, S. W. Ellingham v. C. Murphy, G. Port v. S. Hewitt, H. Sands v. J. Madson, H. O. Baines v. W. Little, C. Berkahn v. J. Gasson, W. Kane v. C. Williams, T. Morrison v. G. Mason, W. A. Trask v. R. Chadwiclc, D. Forward v. W. Whitson, G. Fothergill v. W. Pike, T. S. Ellingham v. F. B. Ellingham. Play to commence at 1 p.m. i Makotuku Dance. Although the dance organised by the Makotuku Old Pupils' Association did not attract a full house, there was a fair gathering. The young folk tin loughly enjoyed themselves to the • inspiring music of Mr. Les Anderson's o.'chestra. Dapcing terminated in the caily hours of the morning. - A dainty supper was dispensed. Messrs. C. Hamnond and C. Berkahn carried out the duiies of M.C.'s. t