"Gazette" Districts News

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIII, Issue 4420, 29 May 1922, Page 2

"Gazette" Districts News

WAITAKARURU. FOOTBALL DANCE; z Waitakaruru’s turn to hold a. function in aid of the Haurakj Plains Rugby Union funds came: last; Wednesday, when a very successful dance was held. Though the weather was not at its best, about. 30 couples, attended and danced on a good, floor to the music of Mr. Hunter, ; . ROAD DETERIORATING. 1 ' Waitakaruru may ■ well claim tp have one of the best stretches of road on the Hauraki Plains. It is about zy 2 to three miles in length .from Waitakaruru towards Pipiroa, The remainder of the road to Dalgety’s corner was in very fair order until recently. It is now, however, breaking up into pot-!holes, and in pn<& or two places it sadly needs repair. If the bad portions are not soop attended to this piece of road will no doubt be nearly as bad as Netherton’s notorious highways. ~IURUA.~ PERSONAL. in honour of her approaching marriage Miss Grundy was given a very pleasant evening in the Victoria Hall, Turua. About 100 of her friends jyere present. A presentation was made of a handsome travelling rug. Dancing to the music of Mr H. Rowntree occupied most of the evening, PATETONGA. A GOOD AUTUMN. The past autumn has been*a very good one for grass' in the Patetonga district. The pastures are still in exceptionally good order and contain a good growth of grass. Practically no rain was experiepced la§,t Friday afternoon and night, when so much was reported to have fallen in other parts of the district. NGATEA. / DEBATE,. An interesting a,nd at times amusing debate .was held, in the Ngatea Hall on Thursday evening;, when the -subject was ."Should . bachelor s ; be taxed” Mr. T. Parle led.the affirma.tive md had Mr.- S. Blacklaws as seconder, while Mr. S; Phillips cham-r pioned the negative and was seconded by Miss Smith. After the usual discussion and replies by the.leaders a vote was taken on the merits of the arguments and the. t negativ ; e declared the winners. : ■ Previous to the debate there was provided an enjoyable musiqal programme, to which the’ following contributed : Mrs. Hendren, Miss Lux, Messrs. Mendren, Crichton, apd Jenkins. - .' ' . ': /..

At a meeting of the Debate Committee the Rev. R. G. Hemmings tendered his , resignation aG: president and Mr. C. W. Shultz was elected, tp, the vacancy.,.. It was decided that the next function under the auspices; of the ’society, be a concert instead .of a debate.^;.;'/;^,■ ~JJ; •