The Motueka Star PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS. “Te Ora Mota Iwi.” TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 1902.

Motueka Star, Volume II, Issue 86, 10 June 1902, Page 3

The Motueka Star PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS. “Te Ora Mota Iwi.” TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 1902.

Mr Arthur Grooby, the newly electmember of the Motueka Borough Council, signed the official dedaiation 7 . \ and took his seat for the first B tinfe on Friday evening. At the close of the sitting Cr Mofiatt welcomed the new member and trusted he would prove himself a useful Councillor. His Worship the Mayor also extended a cordial welcome to Cr Grooby, who briefly replied thanking the speakers for their kindly remarks. The name of Mr R. J. Trewavas was inadvertently omitted from the list of provisional directors appointed at the kite public meeting held in connection

with the establishment of a Co-opera-/ tive Fruitgrowers Company in Motu-r eka. In connection with the project, we may mention that Mr Trewavas, who has the welfare of the district at heart, has been most active and energetic in advocating the establishment of a company having for its object the combination of fruitgrowers for the advancement of their interests. The third of a series of football matches between the Motueka and Riwaka boys was played on the local cricket ground last Saturday. . The match resulted in a draw, 3 points being scored by each side. Poor form was shown and it is evident the boys will have to practice more regularly and indulge in less talk if there is to be any substantial progress made.. The players who showed the best form during the game were Easton, Staples and Delaney for Motueka ; and Br adley and Cederman for Riwaka. The final and convincing match will be played at Riwaka shortly. Mr A. Manoy, local agent for the famous Gold Flake Cigarettes has received a handsome .show card, showing excellent photographs of the King and Queen, Right Hons. J. Chamberlain and R. J. Seddon, Sir Joseph Ward, and at the bottom corners pictures of a Boer soldier, with regulation slouch hat and bandoliers and two boys in khaki asking if he has not had enough of the war and suggesting the smoking of the popular cigarette. The card is printed in different colors, harmonously blended, showing a map of the world with the British possessions, colored red, the Union Jack, the New Zealand ensign, the British coat of arms and the National floral emblems, the rose, shamrock and thistle and last, though not altogether inseparable from such a display card a fac. simile representation of the outside label of a packet of Gold Flake O igarettes. A dance under the auspices of the Brooklyn Tennis Club will be held at the schoolroom, Brooklyn on Friday evening. It is fully expected the function will be a great success judging from pievious dances held at Brooklyn. A conveyance will leave the Motueka Hotel at seven o’clock, returning at the close. By once more electing Mr Daniel Bate to the position of chairman of the Riwaka Road Board, the members of that body have enabled Mr Bate to complete a record of twenty one years’ service, not only a member,i but as chairman. It is self evident Mr Bate has given satisfaction in the discharge of the duties appertaining to the office, an dwe cpngratulate him on such an honorable record. Consequent upon the approaching Coronation celebrations, and in anticipation of the wants of the ladies on such a membrable occasion, Messrs Everett Brothers notify that they have opened up an assortment of feminine apparel, full particulars of which are advertised elsewhere. As a protection against “cauld blasts” and frosty weather Messrs Eveiett Bros, have on hand a full stock of blankets, quilts etc. Mr R. W. Rankin, chairman of the local School Committee has presented a handsome set of mathematical instruments for competition amongst the pupils of the High School. The conditions under which the prize is to be competed for are left in the hands of Mr Harris, M.A., the Headmaster and Mr Wilkes, M.A., teacher. The mothers of those children who attend the local schools will, we feel sure, hail with delight the resolution of the School Committee passed last night, by which the time of opening the schools is altered from nine to half an hour later. The change of hourtakes place on the Ist of July and will continue till the end of September.