HIKUTAIA NOTES.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIII, Issue 4462, 4 September 1922, Page 3

HIKUTAIA NOTES.

(By

Scrutator.)

football social. A very successful social' and progressive euchre competition, organised by the local footballers, took place in the Hikutaia Hall on Friday night. The large attendance enjoyed, the evening thoroughly; for, with excellent music supplied by Williams’ orchestra, a gobd floor, a dainty supper, purveyed by the local baker (M v Rheirns), and an assiduous and attentive M.C-, all the factors that make for success were in evidence. The euchre prizes were won by Mrs Prendeville and Mr. C. Meredith. POST OFFICE HOURS. A. postal innovation introduced for the first time on Saturday last provoked a considerable amount of indignation, which was expressed in terms both, loud and deep. Heretofore the office has been opened for an hour, on Saturday afternoons to enable residents to get their letters and. to do any postal business necessary. On Saturday afternoon last the office remained closed, although the crowd gathered as usual —only to discover that no business was being done. Since, practically speaking, there is only one inward mail per day, namely, that which arrives by the Thames . express about 3.30 p,m., settlers are without any postal, telegraphic, or telephone service from 1 p.m. on Saturday until 9 a.m. on Monday. Surely arrangements could be made wherjeby the officials might have their h.alfday off without inconvenience to the public ? It is presumed that no outward malls leave Hikutaia on Saturdays after. 10 a m.—- a state of affairs that is altogether out of keeping with the spirit of the times. It is to be hoped that, reconsideration will bring the needed remedy. FOOTBALL. The annual football match, Married v. Single, was played at Hikutaia bn Saturday in splendid weatiher and before a large and enthusiastic crowd of' spectators. From the kick-off the game was fast and willing, the vet- ■ erans, who were quite out of practice, playing with a vim and determination that deserved, but did not gain, a win. Notwithstanding, the game as played was the best exposition of football sihown on the local ground this season. The passing on both sides was both clean and accurate, and the spirit of emulation which actuated the players added considerably to the spectacular display. The teams were evenly matched, but in ,fihe end youth told, the game ending: Single, 16 ; Married, 11. For the victors tries were scored by Cashmore (2), C. Alley, E. Bennett and P. Corbett. G. Asher, Murphy, and R. Royal scored for the vanquished. Murphy’s try was converted by Royal, wlho also kicked a goal from the field. As a curtain-raiser Netherton schoolboys tried conclusions with their Hikutaia confreres. The scores, , 9 all, are jyi excellent indication of the strength of; the respective teams, tihe members of which were well and evenly matched. So far bbls season each school has a win to its credit. As. Saturday’s match, which was meant to be the decisive one, ended in a draw, a fourth game will be necessary. The boys greatly enjoyed and appreciated the hospitality which with characteristic and kindly forethought Mrs Corbett so bountifully . provided. PICTURES. Evidently an understanding must Slave been arrived at between the Public Hall trustee and the proprieto’’ of the pictures which showed here regularly once, and some times twice, a week, as on the last two Saturday ■nights the cinema was again in : operation. COMMUNITY SINGING. The second community sing-song, to take place on the evening of Wednesday, 6th inst., promises to he an even greater success than the first one. Mr M. C. Smith will again act as chairman, while Mr T. Venables, ofl Te Arciha, has accepted the position of Header. The programme also shows an advance on the initial one. GROWTH OF GRASS. With the advent of hot days the paddocks are assuming their spring appearance, so that tihe shortage ct feed that has been more ih evidence this year than in former years will be succeeded by the otisual lush growth so characteristic of good, dairying country. Last season’s hay crop, which was unusually heavy, has stood well to the farmers. ALLEY MEMORIAL PARK. Advantage was taken of last week’s fine weather to put in a large amount of work on the bowling green and tennis courts. The latter are almost ready for the tar and sand, while, given favourable atmospheric 'conditions, the former will shortly be fit to receive the grass seed. THE SCHOOL. The painters are at present busily engaged at the Hikutaia West school, which is receiving its septennial (?) coat of paint—both inside and out. CHURCH SERVICE. On Sunday afternoon tihe Rev. Mr Dobson officiated over a good congregation in St. Mary’s (Anglican) Church. In accordance with the resolution passed at the last meeting of the General Synqd the reverend gentleman dealt question of prohibition in a broad and general way, urging every one to go into tihe question and vote as conscience directed was best for the Dominion in particu- : lar and for humanity as a whole. PERSONAL. Mr E. J. Walters returned to Hikutaia on Wednesday after a visit tb the city. Mr and Mrs Norton, who were on a short visit to Hikutaia last week-end, received a warm welcome from their numerous friends. With the pupils of the secondary schools home on holiday together with quite an influx of visitors, Hikutaia appears almost as busy as Ngatea, or Turua, or—London ! In the report of the meeting of suppliers to the cheese factory the name of Mr A. R. Robinson was substituted for that Of Mr Alft Alley, who acted as chairman of; the annual meeting, .