TUAKAU.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 3, Issue 187, 17 April 1914, Page 3

TUAKAU.

COVPEiiriONS CONCERT. The f:ct that Tuakau audiences can occasionally brave the elements was eviden:ed on Tuesday evening when the above concert was held. Out of the 44 competitors billed to appear 30 responded, and the large audience attending werj kept well entertained ut til 11.15 p.m. The majority of the items were well cont33tid. Contrary to the expectation of many the Impromptu speech proved an excellent turr. Mr S. Collins, who was asked upon a moment's n t ; c; ti discourse upon babies, die! so so effectively that he WBB awarded first prize (gent'a companion). Other successful competitors were: Pia r :o sclo, Miss Lucy McClahan (writing case); vocal solo, gents, Mr Scott (Gladstone lag); vocal solo, ladies, Miss Duris Bush (clock); duet, Mr and Mrs Scott (lady's hard bag); elocution, Miss M. Taylor (e.p. cake dish); solo, comic, Mr B. Geraghty (gent's dressing case).

Altogether the function was a most successful one. For the arrangement of future competitions it would be better to clasi the competitors a little differently. In the elocutionary contest a separate class for comics would be desirable. la the vocal solo, ladies, the prize was deservedly awarded to Miss Doris Bush, of Mercer, as she rendered her piece with childish simplicity and grace, but the audience was compelled to pass over a senior competitor or real merit—Miss Hyde. The contest fcr tnis class would have been better divided into senior and junior. Details of the programme are as follows: -

Piano solo, pupil?— Miss F. Dickins, Miss L. McGahan. Vocal solo, gents—Mr Kernot, Mr Scott, Mr W. Lee, Mr H. ~Lee. Mr W. Moore, Mr F. Lee, Mr E. Revell.

Vocal solo, ladies—Miss Mayall, Miss Phyllis Butterworth, Miss Hyde, Miss Doris Bush. Impromptu speech, humorous; limited to 6 minutes—Mr S. Collins, Mr A. H. Tapper, Mr McFarlane, Mr D. Fulton, Mr Frost jDuet, vocal-Mr and Mrs Scott.

Elocution—Mr J. Fulton, Mrs Cruickshank, Mr Ruffles, Master Malcolm Cruickshank, Miss Deeble, Mr S. Collins, Miss M. Taylor. Solo, comic—Mr S. Skivingtonf Mr Goldsmith, Mr B. leraghty, Mr B. Swallow. Rev. W. Butterworth occupied the chair, and in the name of the Church Committee thanked competitors and those who had assisted in making the function a success. PRESENTATION TO REV. H. P.

TIGAR, O.P. On Sunday, after Mass, the Catholic peopla of Tuakau availed themselves of the opportunity of bidding farewell to their much revered priest. The loss that they are now called upon to sustain is in no way a small one, as Father Tigar has done some spleudid and wonderful work during the brief period he has been in charge of this parish. as an appreciation of bis efforts in the interests of the church, Mr M. Foley, on behalf of the parishioners, presented the Rev. Father Tigar with a substantial cheque and refurred in a few well-chosen remarks to the admirable manner in which he had brought about the completion of the new church. Mr Foley als# expressed the heartfelt regret of the Catholic community at losing so capable a priest.

Mr M. Black then read an address Father Tigar thanked the people for their gift and expressed a wish to spend the money as he chose he handed it back for the purpose of buying the sanctuary fittings. Such generosity on the part of Father Tigar will add to the remembrance in which he will be held by the Catholics of Tuakau. Father Tigar, who is exchanging parishes with Father O'Hara, of Puhoi, left for his new home on Wednesday.