DISTRICT NEWS.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIII, Issue 4509, 29 December 1922, Page 4

DISTRICT NEWS.

PATETONGA. DISSATISFIED WITH POST OFFICE. The residents of Patetonga are very disappointed at the size pf the new post office. Although the present building has only been in use a few months it has already proved much too small. There can be no secrecy when using the telephone unless some of the furniture is first taken outside to permit of the door of -the telephone box being closed. Considering that the settlers had to give the site they at least expected a building biggesr than the old post office, which structure is now being used as a meat safe by the local butcher. LAUNCH SERVICE. In conversation with a “Gazette” reporter several residents of Patetonga. expressed the opinion that a launch service to KSlrepeehi or Ngatea to connect with the Thames and Paeroa motor services would probably pay well. NGATEA. HAYFIELD ACCIDENT. A painful accident occurred in a lhayficid at Nga,tea on Wednesday. Tne cable of a horso-drawn hoist which was being used to lift hay on to the stack became foul of the block and Mr R. Turn bull was attempting to clear it when the horse moved fpr1, with the result that his thumb became caught and was shattered. Mr Turnbull was taken to the doctor in Turua, and it was found necessary to amputate at the first joint. WAITAKARURU. SCHOOL SPORTS. The following are the results! of the school sports, held on breakingup day: Boys, 12-15: S. Donaghy and AMcCollum (dead heat) 1, M. Caie 3. Girls, 12-15: Rita Harris 1, Rose Brown 2, Amy McCollum 3. Boys, 9 12: Alf. Edwards 1, Fred. Donaghy 2, Bernard Ford' 3. Girls, 9-12 : Majrie Harris 1, Marjorie Elliott 2,' Ellis Tottr 3. Boys, 7-9: Bob. Ferrall 1, Gordon Beaver and Tom Dickson (dead heat) 2. Girls, 6-9 : Given Harris 1, Beryl Hunter 2, Ella French L ■ Boys', 6 and under: Claude Hunter 1, Bernard Caie 2, Jack Lough 3. Girls, 6 and under: Margaret Ferrall 1, Lorna Harris 2, Alice French 3. ■ Boys’ Three-legged, RaceS. Donaghy and A, McCollum 1, V. Hayward and G. Caie 2. Gi|Hs’ Three-legged Race : R. Harris and M. Beaver 1, G. Harris and B. Hunter 2. Wheelbarrow Race: M. Beaver and A. McCollum 1, V. Hayward and G. Caie 2. Relay- Race, Girls v. boys: Boys tho winners. Consolation; Races : Boys, Harry Lough 1, Ivan Ford'2'/ Percy Stevens 3 ; girls, Eileen Donaghy 1, Ellis Torr 2, F. Berney 3.