THE Hauraki Plains Gazette. With which is incorporated THE OHINEMURI GAZETTE. Motto: Public Service. MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, & FRIDAY. MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1928. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIX, Issue 5359, 3 December 1928, Page 2

THE Hauraki Plains Gazette. With which is incorporated THE OHINEMURI GAZETTE. Motto: Public Service. MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, & FRIDAY. MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1928. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Excellent weather prevailed on Saturday, and a consequence outdoor sports were well patronised! There was a particularly good muster, at the tennis courts, play continuing until quite late in the evqning. The dqmain was also well patronised with cricket, bowls, and croquet. The working bee in connection with the, show also added to the number of activities in the domain. There was also a record attendance at the swimming paths.

Two members of the Swimming Club will be in attendance at the baths to-morrow night to give instruction to members who desire to learn thq art of swimming and 1 diving.

The; gate takings on People’s Day at the Te Aroha Show amounted to £163. Last year’s figure (£181) was not reached, this being, partly accounted for. by the free admission of members’ ears, which last year were charged 2s eac.h.

■Mr W. Ingle, New Zealand manager for C. C.—Wakefleld and Co., Ltd., Wellington, has received cabled advice to the effect .that the gift aeroplane from Sir Charley Wakefield, Bart., C.8.E., to the New Zealand Government is arriving on January 2, per s.s. Mamilius.

“It would cost 6d per head to transport the shejep by motor-lorry, ’’ said a speaker at the Motor Association' meeting at Invercargill, “whereas it would c.os.t nothing if the farmer himse;lf drove the sheep to the works,” “Yes, a farmer’s time is worth nothing,’ interposed a member. Later, another member said that 45s a day was the amount considered usual. “Oh, nq, 20s for adrov'qr.’ “Oh, no, I was meaning for a farmer,” replied the first member amid laughter.

The Tauranga Regatta, heJd every year, on thq day after Bcfxing Day, promises to be a particularly attractive aquatic event this year, a comprehensive prqgi;amme of launch, sailing, rowing, and swimming events has been arranged, with plenty of diversion in the way of dinghy rac.es for boys and girls, greasy boom, swimming on horseback, 'etc. Entries close qn the 15th inst. Special excursion fares and trains havd been arranged for., and the regatta will no. doubt attract a large attendance from c;oastal and inland towns.

As the result of the comparatively dry weather, together, with the improvement to the channel of the Pialto Rive;r between Rawerawe and Kaihere, the water level in the upper reaches is now so low that navigation by launches is difficult. Above the Kaihere landing the launches drag on the bottom practically all the way to Patetonga, and it is impossible to get beyond the Waiter junction with alaunch. It is expected that before long the c,repim launch will have to work according to the tides.

Yesterday an electric light pole, about two miles from Paeroa on the Pacrcp-Waihi road, was set on fire, and it made quite a spectacular, sight. The Elejctric Power Board to-day advertises for information that will lead to the conviction qf the person who set fire to the pole, and a reward of £5 is offered.

The work of metalling the; Puhanga Canal east side road commenced this morning, and will proceed quickly. Two s.cqw-loads of red metal are at the Puhanga wharf awaiting discharge.

On Thursday night next the bowling green will be opened for night play, when mixed tournaments will be held. Last year a good deal of enjoyment was obtained from these tournaments.

iOn account of tiie low state of the; 'Waikato River supplies of electric power from Hbrahora have not been up to; normal of late, as those farmers who use electricity for driving their c.ream separators have discovered. To relieve the load, the Ngatea butter factory 'has, since Friday, had to use its steam engine, and l to db the churning between | the hqurs of midnight and 8 a.m.

Misfortune has again overtaken Mr Charles Lawrence, a farmer of Kopuarahi. On Thursday last he was kicked in the stqmach by a. horse, and was admitted to the; Thames Hospital in a critical condition. For the greater part of the year he has been in hospital as the result bf a severe wqund on his arm receivedi when attempting to stop a door with glass panels from closing violently djuring a gale of wind.

“The law- is. not quite fair, to women in New Zealand,” remarked His Honour Mr Justice Reed, when hearing a case in the Supreme Court at Wellington in which husband and wife appeared as parties to an action involving a claim for a share in a P r fo perty or for judgment for moneys lent. “Ip. Canada, I think it is,” added His Honour, “everything owned by the husband or wife is equally owned by both. In this case it is quite clear that the woman helped, her, husband tq build up the man’s property, but as far as the law is. concerned I don’t think she is entitled to any share of that.”

Tennis matches played qn the Hauraki Plains on Saturday resulted as follows: Turua A, 11 sets or 97 games, beat Kopuarahi A, 2 se.ts or 47 games; Waitakarur.u A. ? sets or 87 games, beat Hopai, 4 sets or 61 games ; Patetonga A, Bsets or. 86 games, beat Ng,atca A, 5 sets or 77 games ; Ngate;a B, 8 sets or 98 games, beat Waitakaruru, 5 sets Or 53 games ; Kaihere, 8 sets or 86 games, beat K ere iPeehi B, 5 sets or. 78 games.

Particulars of railway train arrangements and excursion fares in connection with the Waikato Trotting Club’s meeting at Claudelands on, December 8 are advertised in this issue.

“Demands are being made that I publish a statement *ojE receipts and expenditure in connection with my Town Hall meeting ; I intend to* do no such thing,” declared Mrs. Margaret Young, Independent Labour Candidate for WellHigtejn Central, at the general election. Mrs Young prqduced a. balance-sheet, which indicated that the receipts were £124 25., and the expenditure £49 9s. The balance, £74 135., she added, would be 'handled over to the Mayor, together with the detailed statements of receipts and expenditure.