DISTRICT NEWS.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIV, Issue 4541, 19 March 1923, Page 4

DISTRICT NEWS.

KEREPEEHI. IMPROVING THE PIAKO RIVER. The work of widening the Piako River at Kerepeehi, moving several points, anti digging a slip-way to enable the big punt to be launched will probably be commenced within the next few days, when the Priestman dredge arrives from Awaiti. ERECTION OF DREDGE. A big pontoon that has been constructed at Kerepeehi went down stream on Tuesday on its way to Thames, where Messrs IA. and G. Price will erect, the machinery of a Kingstone dredge. FOOTBALL CLUB. The annual meeting of the Kerepeehi Football Club was held on Monday, there being about 25 members present. Mr Thompson occupied the chair. The balance-sheet, which showed a credit balance of £ll 6s, was adopted. The following officers were appointed : Patron, Mr J. Kidd; President; Mr J. Nicholson; secretary, Mr R. F, Carr; treasurer,, Mr G. A. Avey; committee, Messrs H. Ward, G. Blythe, C. Bridge, W. Thompson, and T. Alley; social committee, Messrs H. Ward. J. M. Thompson, W. Thompson, C. Nicholson, A. McMillan,, G. Masters, and G. Mclntosh. , The appointment of vice-presidents, selectors, and delegates was left to the committee. It was decided that the committee should look over the football ground, and if necessary arrange a working bee. The to the club were fixed at 3s for members and 7s 6d for vice-presidents. The first practice match will be held on Saturday, March 24. PATETONGA. CONCERT. A concert, which was a pronounced success, was held in the Pat,etonga Hall on Saturady, 10th Inst., in aid of the hall lights. Much credit is due to the Clarken family, who organised jn such a business-like manner,, clearing £l's 5s net profit. The programme consisted of “ I’m foi- ever blowing bubbles, ’, a chorus by the school children ; “ The little Irish girl,” Mr- G. Muir and Miss D. Clarken; “ The Fly Machine,” Mr F. Potter and Miss D. Clarken; “ The Arab’s farewell to his steed,” Mrs . Bowman ; “ The Geisha,” chorus ; “ Mother Machree,” Kir, G. 'Muir ; “ The Sweet Bye and Bye,’ (pianoforte solo), Miss L. Cumberland • “ Let the rest of the world go by.” Mesdames Ji and E'. Wallace ; “ Absence,” V. Garden and >R. Cumberland • “To the Woods,” Mesdames E. and D. Clarken; “Baggy Breeches,” Chorus ; “ Where are you going to, my pretty maid,” Miss D. Clarken and H. Taylor; “Good-night,” chorus of little tots. Mesdames P. McGregor Cumberland, and ■Caldwell played the accompaniments. The dance music after was supplied by Mr Leo. Hunter, Mr Blackburn,, and Miss Caudwell. A light, supper was provided.

This week’s issue of the “N.Z. Sporting and Dramatic Review” should be readily bought up by the public, for as an illustrative medium if is par excellence. The centre pages are featured, with pictures of the entry of Fren’ch troops into the Ruhr towns, and interesting scenes In Etesen during; the occupation. The National Rifle Association’s meeting at Trentham occupies a prominent position, while th.e Hamilton Motor / Cycle sports at Claudelands, the Rangitikei •Motor JCycle Club’s gathering, the military carnival in the Auckland Domain, are treated generously from an illustrated point of view, making up a truly splendid showing. The Duke of York’s betrothal to Lady Elizabeth Bowes.-Lyon is the subject l of |a full page of animated photographs. The To Ai-oha Jockey Club’s annual meeting is represented in a comprehensive manper, and a host of other upt-o-date subjects.