“Gazette” District News

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIII, Issue 4397, 31 March 1922, Page 3

“Gazette” District News

KOMATA BEEFS. ' EUCHRE AND DANCE. The fortnightly euchre tournament and dance was held as usual last Saturday night, when a fair attendance was recorded, especially of euchre players. The prizes were won by Mrs J. H. Benney and Mr G, Ryan. Dancing was contipued till midnight. PATETONGA. SCHOOL PICNIC. The Patetonga Public School picnic was held on March 17 in Mr E. Hubbard’s paddock adjoining the Public Hall. The weather was fine and tihe attendance large, fully three hundred being present. The sports were in charge of Messrs Taylor, Boatswain, and Lindsay, and all events were well contested. The catering arrangements were in the charge of Mcsdames Millson, Fitness-, Taylor, Thompson, Boatswain, Costello, Paterson, and Tapper. At intervals games were played in the hall under the direction of tlhe teachers, Miss. Douglas and Mrs Logan Hunter, Mr Norman Wallace presiding a.t the piano. The prizes and presents won during the d.ay, numbering over one hundred, were presented by Miss Douglas and Mrs Hunter. The resulte of the sports were as under: , Boys’ Race, 1 to 3 years.—Harry Tapper 1, Claude Heinemann 2. Boy’s Race, 3 to 6 years.—Billy Tapper 1. Morgan Wongi 2, Maurice Costello 3. Girls’ Race, 3 to 5 years?—Peggy Smith 1, Joan Heinemann 2? Clare Hunter 3. Boys’ Race, 10 to 12 years. —Eric Pulman 1, Charles Hubbaid 2, Frank Tapper 3. Giris’ Race, under 14 years.—Hilda Costello L Niti Cumberland 2, Laura Collins 3. Girls? Race, under 10 years.—Sybil Pulman 1, Beatrice Taylor 2, Ruth Hunter 3. Boys’ Race, under 11 years.—George Foote 1, Leslie Boatswain 2, Alan Fitness 3. Girls’ Race,' under 12 years.—Vera Boatswain 1, Beth. Duffy 2, Valmai Tapper 3. Boys' Three-legged Race, open.—Hubbard and Hubbard 1, Tapper and Pulman 2, Lindsay and Reid 3. Girls’ Threelegged Race, open.—Costello and Collins 1, Cumberland and Paterson 2, ; Lindsay and Hunter 3. Wheelbarrow Race, (boys) open.—Costello and Reid. 1, Selwyn. Bennett and Pulman 2, Gordon Boatswain/ and Taylor 3. High Jump.—C. Heinemann 1, V. O’Connor. 2, G. Lindsay 3. Tug-of-War. —W Hubbard’s team 1. In the evening a school dance was held in the hall, about 60 couples 'being on the floor. A feature of the evening was the special dances for cildren. Mr H. B. Maukes was M.C., the music being supplied by Miss Caldwell, Mr F.. Hall playing several extras. THE FLAXMILL. The flaxmill, which recommenced operations a few weeks ago, ihas been forced to temporarily suspend work owing to the difficulty of getting flax during the wet weather. SCHOOL PICNIC. The Patetonga school picnic was marred by showery weather, but nevertheless the children 'had' an enjoyable time in the hall, which had to be : requisitioned on. account of. the rain. The children were kept amused with. games, and between the showers the various running events were decided. ' The day was concluded with a very pleasant dance, which was attended by a large number of local people.

WAITEKAURI. HARVEST FESTIVAL A few weeks ago a Harvest Festival service was held in the Waitekauri Church, which was beautifully decorated by the ladies of the district. Judging by the quantity and quality of the firuit and vegetables, the gardens in the district must be very flne ; indeed. Mrs Gordon, senr, had five apples which weighed nearly 41b. The gifts/ which weighed half a ton, were sent to the Orphans’ Home, Richmond Road, Auckland. VIVID LIGHTNING. A very heavy thunderstorm,. witn very vivid flashes of lightning, passed over the district between Bp.m. and 9 ,p.m. on Sunday. Such lightning has never before been seen here. MINING EXPECTATIONS. A reference to mining, of an interesting pature, appears in another part of this issue. '

NGATEA. /' ' ■ : • ■■f. IMPROVING A DRAIN. To prevent erosion in the main drain, along the roadside opposite the Ngatea post office, a gang of Lands Department men is preparing to build, up the bank with fascines. Posts are at present being driven in tp hold the fascines in position. The Ngatea drains have been greatly improved with their recent cleaning out, and a greater volume of water is now able tp be carried away. PICTURES. The decision o£ the hall committee to invite tenders for the showing of pictures in the Ngatea Hall for once a week only, when it had been suggested that there was a possibility of the present man giving bi-iweekly screenings, has caused quite a large amount of discussion among those interested. There appears* to be a considerable difference of opinion, quite a number being ready tp champion the committee's action, while a nunfber deplore it. To the latter it can be said that if they had attended the annual meeting bn Saturday they would have had ample opportunity of voicing their opinions per medium of their choice on the committee. THE HALL COMMITTEE. A meeting of the Ngatea Public Hall Committee was held on Wednesday evening, Mr McDuff being elected to the chair In the absence of Mr Davidson, the usual chairman. The following were, : Messrs

W. J, Clare, R. E. Jamieson, S, Phillips, D. A. Vincent, and C. Mellor (secretary). The past year's scale of charges was reviewed and improvements made, differences being made between long and short nights and between local and professional entertainments, not provided for in the old scale. The enlargement of the hall has caused a slight increase in most circumstances. A small charge ofi 2s 6d per service is to be made for the church services, while previously day services were free and night services 2s. The charges were made on the churches to cover the cost of cleaning. Mr R.. Shaw was re-appbinted caretaker of the hall. It was decided to ask the ladies to meet the hall committee on the next meeting night, April 24, in an endeavour to promote a bazaar to augment the hall funds. LADY DEBATERS. The next debate in connection witn the Mutual Improvement Society is arousing more th.an usual interest in Ngatea. The leaders of the debate on that occasion will be Misses Jones and Smjth, and the subject, “Are modern pleasures/ detrimental to health’ TUBUA. GYMNASIUM CLASSES. The sub committee selected by the Hauraki Plains Athletic and Sports Club to promote gymnasium classes me : t recently, tlh'e fallowing attendihg: jMessrs McLean, Gardiner, Good 1 - sell, Cassin, Bennett, and Gray. Mr A. P. Gardiner was elected chairman. It. was decided to elect a secretary at a later meeting. It was decided to form a gymnasium club, and to hold the firs*: meeting of members and intending members on Monday evening, when exhibitions of gymnastics, clubswinging, and boxing will be given. It was decided that the monthly subscription be ss, and to obtain the services of an instructor. Mr Lomas’ name wfis mentioned in this connection, and it has since been stated that, Mr Lomas is willing to accept the position if suitable arrangements can be made. It is possible that another five members will be added to' the gymnasium committee when' the club is properly going.' / THE WHARF. Work on the wharf is progressing satisfactorily, and the'new structure is rapidly taking shape. The bridge for the floating launch stage lhas been built, but has not yet been put. into position. .

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