DISTRICT NEWS

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVI, Issue 4813, 20 February 1925, Page 1

DISTRICT NEWS

... :: — PIPIROA DOMAIN BOARD. The annual meeting of the Pipiroa Domain board was held on Wednesday. Mr D. J. O’Carroll presiding over Messrs E. C. Marshall, V. Bower, and J. Dalgcty. The annual report, which was adopted, stated that the only work pi importance carried out during the year had been the laying down of a concerts cricket pitch, some slight repairs to the fences, and many minor other things, all of which had been carried out by voluntary labour, no expense being incurred uy the board. The permanent improvements now in existence included - ring fences, a treble row of trees on the western boundary, single rows of gum trees on the northern and southern boun-daries—-all of which had been protected by fences. The area was all in good grass, and had been in use for football, cricket, and sports purposes. The (statement of receipts and ex--penditure showed a balance brought forward of £0 18s 6d, grazing £2 Ils, sports £2, interest 7s, and cash in hand 14s. The expenditure was 2s, and the cash in the bank £l2 2s 6d,

Mr V. Bower was authorised to erect a turnstile and repair the main gate. The fact that a bridge on the road nearby was broken was mentioned, and the secretary was instructed to approach the County Council on the matter.

The question of tile 'drainage was discussed, and it was agreed that such was necessary. The chairman was authorised to obtain the pipes and invite tenders for the installation, and also for repairing the fences. Mi’ O’Carroll Signified his intention of retiring from all public affairs. On the motion of Mr Marshall it was decided that his resignation be accepted with regret, and that it be recorded in the minutes the board’s appreciation of his interest in its affairs.

To fill the vacancy, and also that caused by the departure from the district of Mr J. G. Knapp, it was decided to submit the names of Messi's Q. B, Wallis and W. Ganley, senr., to the Minister for Lands to be gazetted. Mr B. C. Marshall was appointed chairman of the board, vice Mr D. J. O’Car roll

NGATEA. FACTORY TENNIS COURT. it is now recognised as a sound business principle for employers of labour in remote districts to provide or assist their employees to obtain some sport or recreation that will break, the monotony during non-work-ing hours. Particularly is this policy sound if the nature of the work precludes the employees from joining in the communal activities of .the district. This has been recognised by the directory of the N.Z. Co-operative Dairy Company, and for the benefit of its employees at the Ngatea, butter factory the company has provided the materials for a tennis court. The work of laying it down—within a stone's throw of the factory—was undertaken by the men, and on Wednesday, in the presence of a large number of tennis enthusiast suppliers a splendid asphalt court was opened for play. Practically all the factory staff are tenniis players, nut the long hours worked every day of the week preclude them from playing much on any of the club courts. Now, however, with their own court tney can play before and after work at will. FACTORY EMPLOYEES’ DANCE. To celebrate the opening or their tennis court the employees of the Ngatea butter factory gave a dance in the Ngatea Hall on Wednesday evening. No effort had been spared to make the function a success, and with Mt Albert Williams at the piano the fifty-odd couples who attended passed a very pleasant evening.