LOCAL AND GENERAL

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 393, 30 November 1932, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Hit With Plough Nasty euts about the fhigh and laips were received by a Mabri youth working on a farm at Tikitere yeserday morning. When ploughing a sec tion of ground the plough apparently struck a hard substancC and rehounded, striking the Maori on the hip- After receiving medical tfeatment the youth was able td return to his home. Tennis Match The Taupo Tennis Cluh sent a teanl to Mokai on Sunday last to ipeeji local representatives- Play resulted in a win for Mokai by 17 sets tb 11. A very enjoyable day was spent. Play commenced at 11.45 o'clock m .the morning and was compieted at 7.30 p.m. A very niee luncheon provided for the visitors at the dining rooms, was thoroughly enjoyed. The weather was perfect except for a gusty breeze at times.

Boxing Day ConipetitorS The indicatioiiS are that -there-will be an exceptional gathering of athletes at the Boxing Day fixture of carnival week. Wofd has h'een received that Mr. Leo Marter, the wellknown Taranaki sportsman, is bringing a team of six, iricluding two oi the best lady sprinters in that district. Good' Golf An exceptionally fine round of golf was put up by Mr, J- McCormick on the Rotorua Golf Cluh course yesterday. He holded out in 66, which is the equal of anything yet played on the course. His score included nine holes taken in three. Long Driving A young Gisborne player, BarnesGraham Junior, distinguished himself by some remarkably long driving during a round on the Arikikapakapa course on Saturday. At the 16th, 269 yards in length, he drove right through the green to the bunker beyond while at the eighth, his tee shot lay nearly at the edge of the temporary green another yery long shot. Water Supply In our advertising columns to-day, consumers of water are asked to curtail the use of same in every possible way. For the next two months the water supply in Rotorua, as is conimon in many other towns in New Zealand, will be severely taxed, and those good people who live on the higher levels, will, unless the people who live on. the flat show sonie corisideration, have a very had time. Watering with a hose, unless held hy hand is against the law, and will be punished This course has had tb he taken by many towns in New Zealand at the present time. The new pump, which is to he erected in the Hemo gorge, should arrive in New Zealand towards the end of January. The preliminary work in connection with the installation of the pump is at present being carried' out, and immediately the pump arrives, it will be put in position by the Tourist Department's staff, and will be brought into commission at the earliest possible inoment. The District Manager, Mr: L. J. Bayfeild, states that the Public Works engineer informed h'ini, when he was last in Wellington, that this pump would give sufficient pressure to guarantee supply to all consumers in Rotorua.

Enthusiasm for Education. A noteworthy example of enthusiasm for higher eduction was given hy a Canterbury farm labourer last week. He is an external student, married, and about 25 years of age. In order to sit for his university examination at Canterbury College, he rose at 2 a.m., did his ordinary work, and eycled nine miles into Hororata, when he travelled by bus to- town, arriving over an hour after the examination had started. He has three subjects to pfess to complete 'his B.A. degree. Maori's Profitable Scheme. There is money in young cockerels if one knows how to feed them, "on the cheap" (says the Wanganui Herald). It took a Maori to rnake the discovery. Last year in December he bought scores of young birds and was not a hit particular 'ahout the hreeding. These he liberated in a paddock where there wa,s plenty of grass-seed and allowed them to fend for themselves and roost in trees. It is surprising how well the birds thrived, and they returned the Maori a good profit. LADIES: You should inspect our smart tan shoes, This line at 12/6 a pair represents the best value offering in Rotorua to-day. The quality is excellent and the riiodels are very natty in either eourt or strap design. You can depend on satisf action at Malcolm's. The leading boot and shoe store, Tutanekai Street, near gtation.* Spring time is toiiic time. Fisher's Iron Tonic is benefieial in all nervous and depressed Gonditions and poormess of blood. Suitable also for children*