LOCAL AND GENERAL

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 503, 10 April 1933, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

■V . * J Accident at Sanatorium A painful accident occurred at the Rotorua Sanatorium last evening when a patierit, Mrs. McVicar, of Ot- . orohanga, accidentally slipped and brofce* her leg. She was admitted to the King George V. Hospital, where her condition is reportecl as satisfactory. R.S.A. Meeting The annual general meeting of the Rotorua branch of the New Zealand Returned Soldiers' Association will he held in the Citizens' Cluh on Thursday April 20. An invitation is extended to all returned men, whether of the land, isea or air forces to he present. Among the business is the consideration of a motion regarding the annual election of the executive. Improving Course j With one exception, all the perman- 1 | ent greens on the Motutara Golf Gourse in the Govermnent Grounds are now open for play and following the recent rains the fairways are maldng good growth. Low-lying places on the course are also being filled with spoil. Sale of Poppies i The Rotorua Women's Club deeided at a meeting held last Wednesday again to undertake the sale of poppies on behalf of the Rotorua branch, New Zealand Returned Soldiers' Association, The date agreed on for the sale of poppies was Saturday, April 22.

Convenors Appointed At last week's meeting of the Rotorua Women's Cluh the following convenors of the various circles we're appointed for the 1933-34 season. | Social Circle: — Mrs. Ford iand Mrs. Rich'ards; Sewing Circle: — Mrs. Merriman; Benevolent Circle, Mrs. D. M. Ford and Mrs. Coates; Reading Circle and Sanatorium Entertainment, Mrs. N. M. Keane; Public Welfare Circle, Mrs. Davidson; in charge of the collection and distribution of books, hiagazines, etc., Mrs. A. Steele. Women's Cluh Accounts It wai? reported to the committee of the Rotorua Women's Cluh on Wednesday evening last that receipts for the previous month totalled £32 12s 3d and accounts paid £6 17s-. The secretary reported that benevolent help given during March totalled £11 ls 4d. Tennis Courts Closed Last week the front grass tennis courts at the rear of the Bath Buildings in the Government Grounds were closed for play and are now being scarined and top-dressed. The hack courts are still open and the courts fronting the Blue Bath buildings have again been made available for use.

Road Surface Very Rough The road surface from the turn-off past Whaka to the East Taupo County boundary on the Atiamuri Road is in a deplorable condition. Ruts, and pot holes disfigure it in many places whilst in others the storm water has been allowed to flow down the centre of the road scouring away the surface instead of travelling down the water-tables, which are blocked. In one place, in particular, the surface is iii a disgraceful condition and needs immediate attention. The contrast is so marked when the east Taupo boundary is re-ached that a visitor who complained bitterly to a "Morning Post" representative v/anted to know if they were under the same control. Inquiries show that 'the first portion is under the control of the Rotorua County Council and the balance in East Taupo under the Public Worlcs Department. The latter is in good condition.

Matata Startled. The quietness of the Matata main street was rudely disturhed recently when dogs took a sudden dislike to a wild boar iand gave chase to th'e an- ( imal. Others joined in the chase hut neatly eluding two Maoris the pig entered the water opposite the Matata Hotel and struck out for White Island. A heavy sea, however, stopped his progress and a Maori woman who re'eovered his dead hody derived valuahle henefit from the chase. Golf Links Popular The popularity of the Arikikapalcapa course is evidenced by the visitors' hook. Among those playing or have recently played on the links are: Mr. A. F. Patterson, Colombia, H. Fletcher, Castlerock, Ireland, Sir George Elliot, Auckland, Alex Watt, Manly, N.S.W.; A. F. Morrison, Sydney, • T. H. Walsh, Rochdale, England; L. Clark, England, I. Hearn, Suva, Fiji; I. K. Scott, West Lothian, Scotland; I. Nelson, Moyal Melbourne H. Candy Ceylon, and others, while almost every club within the Dominion has been represented during the same period. Owing to the great rush of visitors during the Easter holidays the committee has wisely postponed club fixtures until after the flush of the season is over. This is both in the interest of the cluh, the town and those who come to Rotorua to enjoy golf free from the haunting cares of office and work.