LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVI, Issue 4836, 29 May 1925, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The train arrangements in connection with the Waikato Winter Show at Hamilton appear in this issue.

At Wednesday’s meeting of the Ohinemuri County Council a return was tabled showing that 41 cows, 30 •steers and heifens, 94 sheep, 3 lambs, 3 calves, and 2 pigs were slaughtered at the local abattoirs between May 1 and 26, the fees totalling £47 14s.

Nominations closed on Monday last for the seat on the Turua. Town Board caused by the resignation of Mr C. J. Bedford. Mr Joseph H. Johnston and Mr Joseph Schmidt were nominated, but in order to save the board the expense ol an election Mr Schmidt agreed to stand down .and Mr Johnston was appointed.

After a series of frosts, followed by bright sunshiny days, a change took place in the weather locally yesterday afternoon, and the wind veered round to an easterly direction. Last night light showers of rain fell, and to-day the sky is overcast. Heavy rain appears to be threatening, the barometer having dropped several points since yesterday midday.

The first business transacted at the •special meeting of the Plains County Council on Wednesday was the passing of a special order altering tlie boundary of the Hauraki Plains water supply district by cutting out all the sections west of Pouarua Road with tlie exception of those fronting the Pipiroa-Waitakaruru road and those on the western side of the Waitaka-ruru-Maukoro canal.

The. Hauraki Plains.. Rugby Referees’ Association at its weekly meeting on Tuesday evening appointed the following referees for to-morrow’s matches, subject to the approval of the union: Turua v. West, at Turua, Messrs J. N. Anderson (seniors) an d A. Cleave (juniors) ; Coast v. Kerepeehi, at Kopuarahi, Mr G. T. Davidson ; Ngatea v. Waitakaruru, Messrs D. G. McMillan (seniors) and J. Kidd (juniors).

In reply to Or. Parfitt at Wednesday’s Plains County Council meeting the clerk reported that no reply had been received from Mr Dodd, of R. P. Gibbons, Ltd., with reference to the proposed ferry at Pipiroa. ■ Ho had also spoken to Mr W. White in connection with the proposed company which was to be formed to establish and run the ferry, and had been informed that the matter was in the hands of Mr Crawford, Members considered that the matter had already been held up too long. The council decided to call tenders for the establishment and running of the ferry unless a satisfactory reply was received from Mr Dodd within seven d.ays.

The St. Paul’s Ladies’ Guild held a very successful social and euchre tournament in the Gaiety Theatre, Paeroa, last night. The floor in the early part of the evening was in good order, but as the night wore on it became gritty and rough. The dance music, contributed by Messrs B. Christian (piano) and P. J. Jennings (saxophone), met with hearty approbation. The euchre tournament was keenly contested, and Mr H. Poland, M.P., presented the prizes as follows : Ladies, ‘ Mrs G. S. Taiboys Ist, Mrs Whiteman 2nd; men, Mr J. Wilson Ist, Mr G. H. Blackburn 2nd. The duties of M.C. were capably carried out by Mr E. Edwards. A delicious supper of home-made dainties was provided by the lady workers of the church, and all thoroughly enjoyed themselves.

For all-round pictorial interest it would be difficult to surpass this week’s issue of the “N.Z. Sporting and Dramatic Review.” The centre pages arrest the eye with their photographs depicting pheasant and duck shooting in the North. The winter meeting bf the Wanganui Jockey Club is represented in striking snapshots. A page devoted to golf and hunting in America is a feature, while among outstanding subjects arc the British airship R 33, America’s thorough methods of coaching athletes, OxfordCambridge boat race, funeral of the late Lord Curson, etc. A page of fashions, and another of the competitors in a “curly top” competition, will be of interest. A fine two-colour supplement of Hector Gray is given away in the issue.

Arising out of the minutes of the 1924 annnual meeting of the Paeroa Beautifying Society which came up or confirmation at the annual meeting on Wednesday was a resolution expressing appreciation and grateful thanks to Mr J. L. Hanna for the, gift of a large Union Jack. A smile went round the table when the president explained that the gift had since been claimed by and handed over to the Paeroa Borough Council, the claim having been substantiated by the production of an invoice by the town clerk. It was stated that Mr Hanna did not really know to whom the flag belonged; but it had been in his possession for some years, and in the goodness of his heart he had handed it to the society. It was decided to minute the fact that the flag had been handed to the council.

Foi Influenza Colds take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.

As from to-day the Ngatea telephone exchange hours will bo from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m„ Sundays and holidays excepted. A telegraph messenger commenced duty at the Ngatea post office yesterday.

No bitumen work has been done on the roads round Turua for for some time on account of the bad weather, and it is unlikely that any more will be undertaken until .after the winter. The contractors are receiving road metal regularly and storing it on the concerto road in the township. This company now lias contracts to bitumen seal the whole of Piako Road and TuruaiOrongo Road, and in the meantime these roads are being maintained in good order.

Something of a record has been established by Cecil Davies, aged 16 years, a son of Mrs Davies, Normanby Road, Paeroa. A little over twelve months ago he was apprenticed to Mr G. A. Reid’s racing stable at Te Awamutu, where lie has made good progress in liis work. The lad was given his first mount in a race at the recent Hawera meeting, Where he rode Dr. Blundell’s Archeen on two days, securing second and fourth positions. Last week Davies went to Wanganui and, riding tlie same horse, dead-heat-ed in his first race and secured a win on Saturday last. This boy apparently is proving himself a capable horseman, and has a bright future ahead of him.

Some smokers once they sample a brand that pleases them never change it. Seem to think it can't be bettered. There are others who recognise that the world is continually advancing, and that new brands of tobacco are introduced from time to time which are a. distinct improvement on the old ones. Take our New Zealand-grown tobacco, for example. These brands, now attracting the attention of smokers everywhere, possess some characteristics which distinguish them from the imported goods in a very marked degree. Firstly, the leaf is toasted, and thin brings out. tlie flavour and fragrance very perceptibly—just as the flavour and aroma of coffee is improved by roasting the berries. Secondly, unlike the imported brands, they contain so little nicotine that they do not injuriously affect the heart, nerves, or eyesight. They give a sweet, cool, and satisfying smoke, too. Popular brands are : Riverhead Gold, mild ; Navy Cut (Bulldog), medium ; and Cut Plug No. 10 ! (Bullshead) full. Already the growing and manufacture of these tobaccos constitue a flourishing industry, and one destined to prove of national importance.*

For Coughs and Colds never fails, Wood’s Great Peppermint Cure,