PARAPARAUMU

Otaki Mail, 3 January 1923, Page 3

PARAPARAUMU

CONCERT AT THE BEACH. There was a very large audience at the concert at the Beach resort on Saturday night, arranged by Messrs 0. Adams, J. Howell and 0. Bangley, to raise funds for the erection of ladies’ and gentlemen's bathing sheds at Buraya mania. The concert was held in a large marquee erected on the Bence. Mr W. llowell opened proceedings, and remarked on the natural beauty of tire Beach, and its splendid swimming and tisliiug facilities, lie considered the beach was equal to the famous AraikemBeach, at Hawaii. Bo suecesslul was the concert that it. is the intention to hold further entertainments to raise funds to improve Mcßcuu’s Bark by the erection of swings, glides, etc., tor the children. The concert programme was opened by Messrs 10/.er and Chuiiiiaa in a musical duet. 1 lie singing ol the Misses Brown and Burnett anmuch enjoyed. The audience showc-l j its appreciation ol the eUorts of .Mustei i David lLoilor by vigorous applause. Others who assisted in a most enjoyu|ilc programme were Miss Z. Adams. Mies Dawson. Messrs J. and It. Ctoll, s. Gw ect man and Stanley Brown. The accompaiiimeats were played by Mi Tezer. BAD ROADS. At a meeting of the new ly-formed Bara paraumu Ratepayers’ and Iro gressive Association, the state of the roads in the vicinity of Burn paraumu were commented on, and it was stated that the beach road would shortly become impassable. It was further stated that the Council’s roadmen had been endeavouring to repair the ruts for the last Id months with sand and manuka, as gravel was unobtainable. Tile Association is out to see that these antiquated methods are stopped and intend to interview the Council in the near future. BEACH DEVELOPMENT. Within the last sis months do new seaside residences have been built athe beach. GOOD BRUIT SEASON. The orchards around Baraparaumii arc bearing well. Bruit of all descrip tiems have hud a great season. ; SPOATiriG. i PAHIATUA HANDICAPS. 1 ' The following handicaps have been > declared for the 'Bahia tun Racing t Club > meeting:— * County Hack Welter —-Olynthns lb b Rebuff arid l-’irst Born to.:!. Oak Rose t 9.13, Hi mu taka ft. 9, Sweet Bong 9.2, < Lady Witchet, Spoule, Kilaneu, I’roelu- 1 luatioa 9.U. Hack Flying—Laiuuui f'.J, Bonibrook a.tg Comic 8.2. Soli mo 8.1, Hytinus, Red Cherry 7.1 d. Bonnie Nurse 7.3, Kilter 7.5, Bonrina and Debato 7.1. Cail’u 6.13. Merrimas 6.12, ihapotoa 6.9. Bahiatua Handicap —Brinteiups ■’ b■ Festivity and Cleasanta 8.13, .Bitteus 8.10, Dissertation 8.1, The Speaker 7.8. Epperanee and Daytime 7.7, Bailaud 7.0, Royal Gift, Mallow roz and Helen Rufus 6.13, Passenger and Bomnnel «.i. Koaiui Hack-—l.amour i>-0, Tongaio ton 3.1, Edcndale S.O, Bonnie Nurse <-7, Kilroe 7.4, Bonomel and Native Queen 7.3, Panache (5.1-. Makuri Handicap—Dereloude 0.2. l’illage and Eonmark 8.9. Comic 3--. Soirino S.l, Te Kuri, Loyal Maid and Hytinus 7.13. Bavana. 7.4, Waimalioc and Debate 7.1, Believe 0.13, Merrimas, Sunny Valley, Cheerful, Te AVai and | Puketol G. 12. President's Handicap —Bindle 9.0, Ambitious 8.12, Passionless 8.11, Birkie S.s, Backsheesh 8.2, Nursing Sister 7.12. Diivtime and The Speaker 7.11, Prince Ha! 7.8. Atyunlain March and Jackeroo 7.4. Dcieloudo 7..'!. Pillage 6.8'-. '. della n.!J. Automuaiiit and Bonrina (>.<. Welter Hack—Te Kuri 9.3. Edendale, Rebuff and Tongatotoa 8.13, Native Queen 8.4. Sweet Song arid Meuthe 8.3, Spoil te. Broclaruatiou, Master Beckwith 8.2. Morgen 8.0. Acceptances "lose with the secretary at Bahiatua this evening. 3rd January. 1923. at o p.j.i. Telegraph Office closes