LOCAL AND GENERAL

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 478, 11 March 1933, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

It Did'n't Follow Mr. J. Hanks' gelding, Don't Lap, ( has seven letters irt his Baxxie, his rider Keesing, has seven iett?rs, he. > was No. 7 on the card at Te Ra/p_a on Thursday, drew No. 7 barrier ppsi- , ition, carried 7st. 71b. — and fmished third. As there were only seven horses in the field, Don't Lap did not pay ; a dividend. | t Whakarewarewa Beautifying ; | Good progress is heing niade on y the work of beautifying Whakarewa- ; ^ rewa and a gang is engaged on, the , ^ j commencement of the stone work neiar the hridge over the stream where the ( children dive for pennies. Geysers Very Aetive The geysers at Whakarewarewa are particularly aetive at the present time and especially in the moonlight as seen from Fenton Street are most j spectacular.

No Inquest Needed In the case of the death of Charles Kerr of Hamurana, who died on Thursday, it is stated that no inquest will he necessary the deceased having been under medical attention for some time past and th'e necessary certificate heing available. Bush Fires Neaf Mamaku On Thursday evening the sky at the back of Mamaku as seen from the main road was reddened by bushfires pre sumably-'to the south of the township. A largier quantity of grtass seed has been sent in this year into bush districts than has been the case for the past three years. I Post Splitters Aetive Numhers of men who have been unemployed have taken the opportunity of getting a little work splitting posts and battens in different ptarts of the Rotorua district. Borrowing ' cycles for the most part they 'have made arrangements with different farmers and have gone out doing a xlay's work now and then when the chance offered. The firewood getters have also been reinforced and there is likely to be more wood than usual, available this winter. For the most part this consists of rata.

New Series of Lectures By special request, Elsie M. Port, ' Ph. D., will give a further series ofpublic lectures in St. John's Hall, ' Pukuatua Street commencing on Monday, March 13, at 8 p.m. Considerable interest has been taken in the lectures already given and it is in response to numerous requests that she has decided to continue the classes. The lecturer deals with health and allied subjects from an entirely new angle and those who have attended the lectures already given consider her method of dealing with her subjects most stimulating and helpful? i Mayor's Relief Fund — A dance and 500 tournament to assist the Mayor's relief fund, will be held at Dixieland on Tuesday evening. Both old time and modern dancing will be on the programme. Prizes will be given for dancing events and also for the card games. Light supper is provided. The musical side will be supplied by the popular "Wonderland Band" and a thoroughly enjoyable evening's entertainment is assured. The price of admission has been arranged to suit the public pocket at 1/- for ladies and the same for gents.

Plunket Society Stall Final returns bring up the takings from the Plunket Society stall, helu on Saturday, to £16 16s 31d. The following are the winners of the various competitions held in connection with the stall. Two cakes (donated by Mrs. T. Johnson), Mrs.JVL Roland, Eruera Street and Mrs. W. Richardson, Arawa Street. Shawl (donated by Mrs. F. W. Wilkie) , Mrs. V. Florey, Kaharoa. Doll (donated by Mrs. S. H. Hay), Miss B. Holland, Carnot Street. Prominent Bowler Passes Well-known for his participation in the Rotorua bowling tournaments for tho past twenty years, Mr. James Clarkson, president of the Carlton Bowling Club, Auckland, passed away on Wednesday night at his residence in Epsom. He was very popular in bowling circles throughout the province and in no place more so than in Rotorua where he had many friends. He was an old Thames boy and took a foremost part in the activities of the Thames Old Boys' Association. He leaves a widow and three sons, all resident in Auckland.

1 Fat Steers for Westfield A mob of some two hundred steers from the East Co'ast has passed through Rotorua recently on its way to Westfield Freezing works. This is rather unusual but according to the men in charge, it was considered cheaper to truck from Frankton than from >Rotorua or any similar railhea.d and they were informed that there was sufficient feed on the roadsides and in paddocks to prevent any loss of condition on the trek. City Cricket Team The following members of the City Cricket Club will play a friendly match against the (Rotorua High School on the High School ground today commencing at 2 p.m. — Davis, Harding, Alexander, Mulligan, Godsalve, McGill, Bowden, Casey, Lowrie, Munro, Simmonds, Mason. M.G.B.S. Not mystic words, but j words that convey many admirable things for shoppers. Firstly, Malcolm's Cash.Boot Store, more cash being saved, more comfortable boots being sold, more customers being satisfied, more convinced by seeing, maids' and children's boots and shoes. Malcolm's can't be superseded- — Advt.