LOCAL AND GENERAL

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 1, Issue 125, 19 January 1932, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Evening Sports. Members and intending members of the Rotorua Amateur Athletic and Cycling Glub are reminded that entries for the evening sports meeting to be held at the Government Grounds on Friday next at 6 p.m. close with Mr. A. de Luen, Hinemoa Street, to-day at 5 p.m. A series of f our fortnightly meetings, for which one entry may be made, has heen arranged, and a card setting out the programme and conditions for the series may be obtained from Mr. de Luen. Bachelors' Dance. On Friday night, in the Ngongotaha Hall, will be held another of those popular dances, appreciated alike by Rotorua and Ngongotaha patrons — a Bachelors' Dance: A capable orchestra has been secured and, together with the usual appeDsing supper, promises to make the even- , ing outstanding in Ngongotaha dance successes. Buses wijl leave Fuller's Corner, Rotorua, at 8 p.m. The charge for admission will be 3/-. Dairy Produce Market The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., have received the following advice on the London butter market, under date January 13. Last week's figures are in parenthe-ses : — Butter, choicest salted, 98/- per cwt (100/-, 101/-). Cheese, white, 57/- to 58/- per cwt (59/-). Cheese, coloured, 56/- to 57/- per cwt (56/-, to 57/-). The market was quiet. Fingers Severed By Axe Mr. E. Conrad, a bushman working for the Public Works Department at Te Whaiti, wds admitted to ICing George V. Hospital yesterday afternoon with two fingfers of his left hand severed. The accident happened through Mr. Conrad falling down a bank while carrying an axe, the blade of which came down on his fihgers. On' inqtiiNes being 'made at the hospital, it was reported that he is making satisfactory progress. Car Affected by Lightning. It is not usual for a motor-car to be' affected by lightning-, but this is what happened to a vehicle travelling on the Whaka Road on Saturday evening '. A particularly brilliant flash blew the light fuses and completely severed the battery earth connection. Otherwise the Car was' not 'affected and the driver was uninjured.

Unfortunate Accident. An unfortunate accident accurred to an elderly lady, a patient at the Government Sanatorium, recently. The lady, who is crippled with rheumatism, was being assisted to walk in the Government Gardens by her daughter when she slipped, and in falling brolce her right arai and left leg. She was attended by Dr. J. D. C. Duncan, who reports that she is making good progress.

Chapter of Accidents. A Rotorua motorist travelling on the Atiamuri Road during the heavy rain on Saturday evening experienced a veritable chapter of accidents. When about nine mines from town on the outward journey, his car struck a bank and broke one of the front wheels. After replacing this with his spare, he proceeded about half a mile further, only to run out of berzine. He completed the remainder of the journey on foot in ' the pouring rain and in order to return to Rotorua borrowed a push-bicycle. On the way home, however, the fork of the cycle broke, preeipitating the rider over a bank and the unfortunate man, who luckily was not hurt, was forced to walk, eventually reaching town wet and weary, hut otherwise uninjured. Theatrical Visit. The "Diane Develops" Company has arranged to visit Te Puke on Friday, January 22, and not on Wednesday next as announced ' on Monday. "Trader Horn" for Rotorua. Mr. P. Maddock, Manager of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Film Company spent the week-end at Rotorua. As a result of his visit arrangements have been made for the screening in' the near future at the Majestic Theatre, of the much discussed "Trader Horn," and other big attractions featuring Norma Shearer, Marie Dressler, Polly Moran, Greta Garbo, Wallace Beery, Ramon Novarro, and John Gilbert, players who have hitherto proved very popular with Rotorua theatre-goers. Band Concert. The Rotorua Municipal Band, conducted by Lieutenant E. Tregilgas, gave another delightful concert on Sunday evening in the Government Gardens. The band was in spl$ndid form and among other items played several medley numbers which drew well deserved applause from the audience. Visitors to the motor camp on Saturday night who were provided with only a "sunshine outfit" found conditions unpleasant. The heavy rain found its way into the tcnts, which were not properly trenched and eonsiderable discomfort was caused in some cases. However, the fine weather on Sunday relieved the situation. There were between 50 and 60 car parties in the camp during the weekend.