LOCAL AND GENERAL

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 228, 19 May 1932, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Labour Party Petition It is understood that the Lahour Party1 petition for the resignation of the Government, which is being eirculated in Rotorua, has been signecj,by over 900 persons, althpugh no systematic canvas has so faf been attempted. Bay of Plenty Show The Bay of Plenty Winter Show is schedtjled to open at Whakatane on J*une 8 and will continue until Jpne 11. There are 350 classes to be entered for and good prizes are offered for each'class. Entries close with the secretary; Mr. John Arres. at Whakatane, on June 4. W.E.A. To-night Qn aceonnt of the presentation tomorrow night of "Tilly of Bloomshury" in aid of the Rotorua Women's Club relief funds, the Rotorua W.E.A. will hold its weekly meeting to-night in the Citizens' Club, The subject for the evening will be Henrick Ibsen's play "Pillars of Society," which will h'e read hy members. Heavy Trout Taken One of fhe heaviest bags of trout taken during the season was secured at Lake Okataina on Tuesday by Messrs. Fookes (New Plymouth) and Morrison (Rotorua). The heaviest fish of the catch was a splendid 14|lb rainbow' and the next best was llllbs with five eight pound fish to make weight. Altogether, eleven fish were taken averaging Ylbs. Pairs Bowling Competition The Rotorua Bowling Club's second handicap pairs competition is now reaching completion. Merriman and Hall's teams tied in their section and after the play-off the winner has to play Budd's team in the final. The matches decided yesterwere: — Morland and Hall.(21) defeated Kurney and Cottrell ' (20) ; Wood and Meri'iman (25) defeated Taylor and Stallard (18). Unusual Accident. An accident which resnlted in no casualties but which had nnusual resnlts, occurred on the Mamaku Hills yesterday moring. Two motor cars of the same make grazed each other in passing and both reeeived exactly similar damage. The right hand mudguard and running board of each were bent, both had a front spring broken and both had the sfceering affeeted. One car was on its way to Hamilton and the other travelling to Gisborne via Rotorua. Both were able to proceed. Forestry Roads In conneetion with a reference to the construction of forestry roads contained in an article on Galatea estate in yesterday' s issue, the Forestry Department states that all roads constructed through its plantations vary in width from 16 feet to 24 feet. Where metalling is necessary, this has been carried out, but the greater length of the road is land on the pumice foundation giving an excellent base. The roads are all kept graded and provide a good running surface for all classes of trafiic. Small Farm Plan Messrs. C. S. Dalgleish and C. H. Newson, of the Agricultural Department, Rotorua, have been placed in charge of the preliminary organisation in conneetion with the small farm unemployment scheme in the Rotorua district. The organisation and administration of the scheme' has been placed in the hands of the Agricultural Department, and its officers in the various centres will undertake the local details. A strong effort is being made to enlist the co-operation of local bodies in securing suitable selections and in enlisting the support and assistance of the farming community.

Impounded Game An interesting exhibit in a local butcher's freezer at the present time is an array of nearly 100 grey duck, teal and swan, and a number of native pigeons and tnis. But this array of f eathered game is allegedly not _a legitimate trophy of the chase — it is being held as evidence to be produced in two poaching cases which will shortly be bronght before the eourt at Rotorua and Whakatane. In one case, the duck and swan were imponnded by a ranger from a party which allegedly spent a happy day shooting in a game sanctuary after being warned that it was a protected area, while in the other, the tuis and pigeons— mostly half grown birds — were found in the possession of three men who allegedly had been shooting them in one of the bush areas near Rotorua. Work on Blue Baths Only 400 yards of concreting have now to be laid to complete the two end wings of the main Blue Baths, and all that will then remain to be constructed is the two storey front portion of the building, which will include the tearooms, lounge, kitchens, and store houses. At present 24 men are working on the job, but pending a definite decision by the Government regarding the allocation for the work, progress is necessarily restrleted. It is understood that the plans have been slightly amended by the Government arehitect, but it is not anticipated that any definite decision regarding the finance avail,able will be made until after the pro"jected visit of the Minister for Tourist and Health Resorts, the Hon. Adam Hamilton, at the end of the month.