PORT ALBERT.

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 23 July 1913, Page 3

PORT ALBERT.

(From Our Own Coirespondont.)

Rug iiy Football. The cup matches under the Otaina* tea Union were continued on Saturday, July 12th, when Batley beat Manga ~ turoto by 15 points to nil. The other game between Railway and Albertland proved a close one and was Avon by Railway by 3 points to nil. a goal landed from about halfway by A. Hill. Mr Wilson capably referecd. The position of the competing teams now is—: Railway 10 points, Batley 8, Albertland 4, Maungaturoto 2, with the final round still to play. -Fruitgrowers . The usual monthly meeting of the Port Albert Fruitgrowers Association at the usual meeting place, on Tuesday, July 15th. There was a very good attendance of members. One of the most prominent items of business was the question of the supply of next season's box timber. All quotations received have advanced considerably upon these of last year, It was decided to ascertain if a supply ot made-up cases could be got from one of the Auckland mills. The demand for white pine on the Wairoa for oversea markets makes it impossible to procure box-timber thore at anything like a reasonable rate. The question of the rjropo3ed removal of the Frimley Caun6ry Go to Auckland was discussed, several members expressing their views thereon, but no action was taken by the Association. Snow Committee. The Animal meeting of the Port Albert Show committee was lield at Miss Becrbft's residence on Friday, July 18th, The attendance was fair. Tlia Secretary presented the balance sheet—duly audited—for the recent show. The statement showed a credit balance on the working of last show, of £9 !8s ')d, which, added to the balance in the bank, totalled. £25 19a 3:1. It is encouraging to note that both Gate and Concert takings, exceeded those of last year. After the meeting closed a special meeting of the Fruitgrowers' Association was held to consider the advisability of forming a registered trading Association. Methodist Quarterly Meeting. The usual quarterly meeting, tea, and entertainment of the Port Albeit Methodist Church was held in the church on Monday, July 14. At the business meeting held in the afternoon the names of thirteen young people, who were candidates for church membership, were considered and received. The income iir the quarter just oovered the expenditure. The reports of the Sunday School and the Christian Endeavour Society showed an increasing attendance, On the whole, taking into consideration the wintry weather and the present bad state of the roads, the position of the

church, both financially and otherwise was quite satisfactory. A large muster assembled to partake of the good things provided on the tea tables. The evening meeting was enjoyable and interesting throughout, and included a splendid programme of songs and recitations. Band of Hope. At the usual monthly meeting of the Port Albert Band of Hope, which was held in the Methodist church on Wednesday, July 16th, there was a very large muster of pax-ents and children. A. Lan number of entries were received for the competitive examinations.