THE OPOTIKI NEWS Friday, June 3, 1938. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Opotiki News, Volume I, Issue 40, 3 June 1938, Page 2

THE OPOTIKI NEWS Friday, June 3, 1938. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Hospital Board Chairman. At the monthly meeting of the Opotiki Hospital Board held to-day, Mr S. Maxwell was elected chairman. ->:• Baiy of Plenty Representatives. Messrs Rev Jones and W. Poihipi left Opotiki to-day for Rotorua, where they will join the other members of the Bay of Plenty Rugby team which is leaving to tour the South Island. Autumn Wether Fair. Particulars are advertised to-day of the autumn wether fair to be held by Messrs Daigetv and Co. Ltd. in the Opotiki saleyards on Tuesday next. Two thousand seven hundred head will be offered. Dispersal Sale. The attention of farmers is directed to an advertisement of a sale, of dairy cattle to be conducted by the New Zealand! Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd. at Kukumoa, on Thursday, June 30th. Particulars may be seen in the advertisement. Otara River Erosion. The committee which was appointed to inspect the erosion of the Otara river near Tutaetoko junction, on behalf of the Opotiki County Council, reported at to-day’s meeting that there was no danger to the road, and recommended that no action be taken. The recommendation was approved.

Holiday Notice. On Monday, 6th. June. King’s Birthday holiday, the Post Office will be closed in all branches except the telephone exchange which will observe tbe ' usual continuous attendance. Mails for offices beyond Taneatua northwards and Main Trunk and South Island will close at 5 a.m. and mails for Gisborne and district which usually close at 5 pan. will close at 5 a.m. The Weather. The following weather forecast for the 24 hours commencing at 9 a an. to-day was issued by the meteorological office :—The indications are for light to moderate east to north winds. Weather for the most part fine and mild but occasional scattered showers probable. Seas slight to moderate. General situation: pressure is still high to the east but relatively low over the Tasman Sea and the South Island. An extensive, and intense anti-cyclone covers Australia.

A Clever Dog. .V clog belonging to M'r A. Graham, foreman of works at the Opotiki aerodrome, displays remarkable intelligence and f,or many months lias saved a great deal of time by acting as messenger. During the initial survey the dog was almost constantly engaged in carrying messages and waiting for replies from men at remote parts of the aerodrome site. A large envelope was used and this the dog would carry to any desired spot and after waiting for the reply to be placed in the envelope, again go wherever he was bidden. This clever dog can. roll up a, chain tape measure. He takes one end in his mouth and goes; up to the other end and then keeps cm doubling up the tape' until lie can carry the tape in liis mouth. “He pan do anything but. talk.’’ proudly stated an aerodrome worker to a “News” representative as the dog set off with the measure in his mouth to commence the day’s work with the 1 men. Monday’s Rep. Matsh.

A representative match ’will be played between the Opotiki and A\ hakata ne seniors on the. Opotiki reserve on .Monday afternoon, in the first round of the Parata Cup compeed from the following players: — Backs, J. Walker, M. Delamere, K. Delamere, J. Starkey. Oakes, T. Walker. Apanui. J. Mihaere; forwards. M'eQuinn. Dunn, I. Walker, H. Ashdown. McLaughlin, Tairua, Wateni, Delamere, McCullough, Andrews. The final selection will bo made after next Staurday’s games, and players other than those mentioned will receive consideration. Any of the above players who arc* not available for Alondav are requested to notify the- selector. An interesting curtain-raiser will he ho a third-grade match and! this is expected to be well worth seeing. The senior match will be the first occasion on which the full team has been together this year, and judging by the good performance ■put up by the depleted rep. team against Motu, the Opotiki side should give a good account of• themselves. The team should be a fairly even one, with no really outstanding players.