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Opotiki News, Volume II, Issue 270, 13 December 1939, Page 3

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BAY OF PLENTY CHAMPIONSHIP - WEN FUR Wit A KATAN K Reprosentafives of the Opotiki Citizen's Bowling Cluli visited Whakataneon Monday to play lor the Bay or Plenty A OluiiniJionship. Opotiki lost by 10 points to Wluikatane. Results, are as follows, Whakatane names being mentioned first-: Mrs. Hellier and Airs. Ellenly 22 v. Airs. H. Parkinseu and Mrs. Johnson 20. Mrs. Hellier mid Mrs. Healy ,26 v. Mrs. H. Parkinson and Mrs. Johnson ID. Airs. Sutherland ami Airs. I.oane 20 v. Airs. J. Parkinson and Airs. Tabb 19. Mrs. Sutherland and Airs. J.onne 20 v. Airs. J. Parkinson and Alls, labb 20. OPOTIKI (JAMES Results of the Clark Cups competition played mi tin- Citizen's green were: Mrs. Al add re ii snr. and Mrs. Alanning 20 v. Airs. Tabb and Mrs. Johnson to.

Burrett’s motion. Mr. Martin said tlmt what was wanted was complete control ot funds. People won; not lining to give money while the Regulations were there, it they raised the money they should bo aide to handle the money. .Mr. Haigent produced a petition which had been got. up by the Opotilu It S \ He suggested that metnbcis ol 'tlie"committee sign the petition and - copies be sent to all minor patriotic j committees, with a request tliat snmlar | petitions he drawn up- in su PP ort f j the request that a proportion of funds | he retained by each patriotic com- ( uiittce Mr. de .Montalk seconded the j The petition was then read) to the meeting. On being put to a vote it was carried unanimously. Mir Steele suggested that tlio executive’be instructed to carry on an unremitting campaign to have the regulations amended. Mr. Burrett moved: 'J hat the Minister he written to stating that in the ■ opinion of this meeting, a better response would be made to appeals or funds if 50 per cent, of funds collected were retained in each district. Seconded by Mr. Pipe and earned. , V discussion took place m eonncctum with the making of the district’s quota. of sox. Mrs. J. T. Thompson repo;- ted that many garments bad already been made and were packed readv lor dispatch. It'was resolved to procure sufficient wool to knit 50 pairs of sox, thisi work to he left in the hands ot Mrs. W. A. (iault. . Mr. Stevenson pointed out the nccessitv of , forming sub-commit-tees and "it was decided to hold a meeting as soon as possible for this