LOCAL AND GENERAL

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 301, 15 August 1932, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Trans-Tasman Flight It hq.s now been established that owing to the mutilation- of a cable message, the date of Air Commodore Kingsford Smith's intended transTasxnan flight from Australia to New Zealand was reported as August 14. The cqrrej2f date was September 14. Alteration in Timetab'le An alteration in the hours during which the different baths in the Government Grounds will be open for public use appears in qup ,a,dv,ertising columns. The alteration takes effect froip this morning. Small Attendance The attendance at the Arawa Park on Saturaday was probably the smallest recorded this season, the number. of spectators who watehed the Rughy matches heing in the vicinity of fifty. One of the reasons for this was probably the absence of the Rotorua representatives at Putaruru, the day heing a particularly inviting one for travelling.'' . - Yisitors to Blue Baths The heavy showers of rain last evening were not sufficient to upset the arrangement for the entertainment of the Auckland Training College Baskethall team and most members of the team and their Rotorua guests spent an enjoyable time at the Blue Baths. The visitors will leave Rotorua by the Auckland express this morning. Bowling Club At the annual general meeting of the Rotorua Bowling Club, which will be h'eld on "Wednesday, August 31, a president, two viee-presidents, secretary, treasurer, auditor and nine coiflmitteemen will be elected for the coming season. " Nominations must be in the hands of the secretary ssven clear days before the meeting. Phenomenal Progress The interest which has followed the formation of the Motutara Golf Club was evidenced on Friday 'evening when the general meeting called by the committee was "packed out." The president, Mr. C. R. Tapper, said that the rapid progress made by the club was phenomenal, the original membership of 50 members having increased to over 150 in a little over two weeks. It was decided to commenee the first competition matches on Wednesday, August 24. Those unable to play on this date will play on Saturday, August 27.

Don|ation of Cup At the general meeting of the Motutara Golf Club on Friday evening, the president, Mr. C. R. Tapper, announced that thp patron of the club, Dr. J. D. C. Duncan, had decided to present a cup for annual competition among members. In appreciation of Dr. Duncan's generous action a vote of thanks was passed by accl^mation. A vote of thanks was also accorded Mr. A. Hesketh, head groundsman, Government Gardens, for his valuable assistance in the preparation of the new golf course. Devon Street "Pop" A function deserving public support is the Devon Street Hall "pop" which takes place pn Wednesday evening next at 8 p'.m. Proceeds are to be in aid of the funds of the Rotorua Boy ScQuts, who have done a great deal lately to help the poor and needy of the town. Cards and daneing will be arranged, while good music and supper are promised. This is an excell'ent chance of lielping a good cause for the very moderate sum of 1/-. The scouts have spent a great deal of time and energy in assisting various causes and this is a modest effort to xecoup their own funds. A Reclpe for Health. During cross-examination at "the Nelson Magistrates' Court recently a woman witness admitted that she had had money to hny a bottle of stout a week and to buy tobacco for her pipe. "A glass of beer is betber for my health than a smart frock on my back," she said, "and the doetor told me to smoke the pipe for my nerves."