WAIPUKURAU

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, 15 November 1927, Page 3

WAIPUKURAU

NEWS AND NOTES A heavy downpour of rain fell in Waipukurau and the surrounding countryside yesterday and intermittently throughout to-day. being especially welcome in view of the occasional showers experienced of late having been insufficient to meet the needs of gardens and pastures A public meeting will be held tomorrow night for the purpose of drawing up committees and receiving suggestions in connection with the contemplated queen carnival, to raise funds in aid of the newly acquired sports ground. It is rightly asserted by the organisers that this ground will fill a long-felt want, and properly equipped, place the town on the “map” as far as sport is concerned. Therefore, it behoves everyone to pull together and make this project a sue. cess, so that sufficient funds will be available to commence work on the ground at the earliest moment

The new Ford motor reel for the use of the local Fire Brigade hns Wen completed, and delivery was taken <>l the vehicle on Saturday. The reel is well equipped with tool-boxes (on each side of the running-board), and shelves opening out on each side, also back, of the body, while two stands for fire extinguishers are provided. At th? back are placed fixtures for holding the hydrants, and along the top a brass rail for brigndesmen tn grip while standing on the runningboards. Iron rails for carrying Im), tiers complete the comprehensive details.

Mr D Taylor local manager for Messrs Roachs’ Ltd., who hns been indisposed for several weeks, is making steady progress towards recovery, and it is expected that he will be nbhto resume duty 'within the next few days. The late Mrs A. Mitchell, tiro victim of the motor fatality nt Palmerston North on Thursday through jumping from a car which had crashed ipto some railway trucks, was a sister of Mr. J. Ross, of the Waipukurnu Co-operative Dairy Co.’s office staff. He loft for Palmerston North on Saturday, The Rev. A. C. McLean M.A., left yesterday for Christchurch to attend the General Assembly of tlie Presbyterian Church. BOWLING CLUB. Tho club champion pniis of the Waipukurau Bowling Club were commenced on Thursday, when in tho first game played, Carpenter arid Hal] (2-1) beat Bowen and Saunders /15). Subsequent games resulted -Watson and Bryant (25) v. Kirbv and Moore (15); Johnstone and Lourie (261 v. Petherick and Richards (14). Very enjoyable games were played on Saturday, when six rinks were occupied—representing between 40 and 50 players The Dillon Shield fixtures will pro. bably commence on the 19th inst.,

when Waipawa and Waipuknrau will renew the annual friendly battle Mr this handsome trophy donated by Dillon Bros

The games resulted: — Douglas, Duckworth, senr., Bowen, Moore (s), 22; Hood. Jones. Winter. Brown (s), 18. Hammond. Thorburn, Watson, Murphy (s), 21; Leigh. Schroder, Paterson. Haldane (s), 16 Duckworth, Hughes, Lourie Scott (s), 24; Green, Turner. Elliott, Petheiick (s), 14. Condie, Cook. Richards, Hall (b), 19; Williams, Cutforth, Carpenter, Bryant (s), 16. Smyrk, Manning, Black (s), 26; Clarkson. Connell. Chatwin («). 15. McLeod. Gibson, Johnston, White (s). 25; McGrath, Stabler. Skisknore, Siiunders (s), 13.