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Shannon News, 1 May 1923, Page 2

Mr J. Pirovano, of Stout street, who lias a quarter of an acre down in strawberries, states that he has had splendid results for the season and is still picking the luscious fruit. He took the first lot off a.t the beginning of November. Mr Pirovano, who has had a lot of experience in strawberry growing, states this district is very adaptable for that purpose. It is estimated there was an attendance of about 1700 at the Shannon Athletic Club’s meeting on Saturday. Over 200 members’ tickets were issued, which also admitted a lady; and the sum of £sl 2s was taken at the gate, while about 200 youngsters got through the fence without paying. A Dargaville telegram says an official recount on the Mayoral election gives Mr B. E. Hornblow a majority of only nine over his opponent, Mr

A. .7. Stallwortihy. A New Plymouth telegram announces the death of Mr W. D. Webber, who was born on board the William Bryan, the first ship arriving there in March, 1840. Something of a record was put-up' by the wife of a candidate lor the Borough Council in a neighbouring town. At 4 o’clock she voted for her husband, thereby ensuring his return, and, at 6.15 p.ni. she presented him with as healthy and vigorous a specimen of a young New Zealander as could be wished for. Needless to say the happy father received especially cordial congratlations on the double event. A Gisborne telegram reports the 1 death of Canon Frank Gould, aged 95. ; He had resided for 75 years in New * Zealand, having come out to Bishop J Selwyn after ordination. He started a school in the Bay of Islands and

subsequently was vicar of Otahuhu for many years until he retired. He lnd been a resident of Gisborne about three years. During the week a very -successful working-lice was held at the Koputaroa school for the purpose of effecting improvements to 1 lie school grounds. The residents gadiered about 9 o’clock in the morning and spent the whole day ai the school, morning tea., lunch and afternoon tea being provided by the ladies of the district. In the course of the day a flag-pole was erected, shelter-sheds shifted, a bicycle shed added to the shelter sheds, etc. As the work was not completed in one day a number of men rolled up next day and finished the work. The death occurred at his residence at Porotawhao, on Wednesday, of Mihaka Keripj, a well-known chief of the local Ngati-huia tribe, who was j highly respected by both Maoris and ] Pakehas of this district. Deceased j who was 70 years of age, was a man ; of high intelligence, and after teach- 1 iug himself to read and write took a prominent part in the Land Court negotiations in the early days, of this ( district, representing the natives in ( their dealings with purchasers. Large j numbers of Natives have already ar- i rived to attend the tangl.