Shannon News FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 1929.

Shannon News, 30 August 1929, Page 2

Shannon News FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 1929.

At the weekly euchre tourney held in Laurvig's Hall last evening, seventyfour wlayers took part. The following were "the winners:—Ladies: Mrs McLaggan, 51b box of tea; Mrs Bass, 25 lb "bag of flour; Mrs Pritchard, 1 lb of tea. Gent: Mr E. Sands, 5 lb box of tea; Mr F. Buckman, 25 lb bag of flour; Mr L. Richardson, 1 lb of tea. The following qualified to compete for the gold watch: Mesdaines Radford, Christian, Murray, Gregory, Devou-. shire, Butler, L. Jones and Terry, and Messrs G. Jones, G. Mabey, J. Osborne, T. Moore, W. Butler and C. Triggill.

A very successful, concert was given by the. scholars of Ven. Bede's Anglican Sunday School, assisted by several adults, in the Parish Hall on Monday evening. The items proved thoroughly enjoyable and were frequent. The following contributed items.—Jocelyn Bass, Winifred Brann, Daisy Lister, Joan Bovis, Eileen Foster, Dulcie Small, Joyce Ingley, Jean Corlett, Mesdames Telfer and Cole, Miss V. and A. Aim, J. Thomson .and M. Butler and Messrs L. Milner and J. T. Bovis. In thanking the public for their support and the children for their assistance, Eev. A. J. Fa'hiell stated that, as a result of the entertainment, he hoped to be able to pay off the Sunday School debt before handing over to the new vicar.

A pleasing function took place at the residence of Mr W. H. Gunning on Tuesday evening, when the members of the company of W. H. Gunning and Co., Ltd., accompanied by their wives, met to bid farewell to Mr Perry who is severing his connection with the company, after 27 years' service, to go into business on ,his own account at Taradalc, Hawke's Bay. Mr Gun■ning, sen., on be'half of the firm, expressed regret at losing Mr Perry, who, he said, as manager of their Tokomam branch store for many years had proved himself a most faithful servant. As a mark of their appreciation of tli-3 very able way in which ho had managed their business, lie asked him tj accept a cheque and travelling rug with monogram, also a cult glass buscuit barrel for Mrs Perry, wishing him every happiness and success in his new sphere. Mr Perry feelingly replied thanking Mr Gunning for his kind remarks stating that he was plascd to know the service he had given was appreciated.

On Wednesday evening the children attending Ven. Bede's Anglican Sunday Sc'hool were given a party by the teachers in the Parish Hall. There was a good attendance of children and a number of parents were present, a very jolly time being spent in games; at the conclusion of which, supper was served. During the proceedings, Rev. A. J. Faniell and Mrs Fame]], who leave next week for Opunake, were the recipients of presentations. On behalf of the teachers and scholars of the Sunday School, as a token of the esteem in which the recipients are held, Jill Hudson handed to Mrs Faniell a beautiful bedroom clock, and to Mr Faniell a set of brushes, while Miss L. Downes, on behalf of the Maoris of the district, presented the former with a Maori mat and the latter with a Maori carved stick, inset with pawa shell. The gifts were accompanied by the best wishes of all that the recipients would enjoy happiness and prosperity in t'heir new home. Mr and Mrs Faniell both feelingly returned thanks.

A worthy object that should appeal to the parents of Shannon and district is the formation of a Boy Scout troop in Shannon. The troop has a membership 'of over twenty, the majority of the boys having already qualified for Scout work. To place the troop on a proper footing it is necessary the members should have uniforms and to this end an effort, is being made to raise mono}' to equip each boy. As soon as the money is available the Committee intend to purchase twenty uniforms, the cost of which is 19s 6d, or approximately . £2O. As a means of raising the necessary funds the committee are selling 'honorary members' tickets at one shilling each and already about £5 worth of tickets have been disposed of. The committee appeal to all who have not yet been asked to contribute to forward contributions and thus help to place our boys on a footing equal to those in other towns. During the next week or two the boys themselves will be making an effort to earn the required amount and the committee ask that residents will respond in their usual generous manner to help the boys to obtain their object.

At the annual meeting of members of the Shannon Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club on Monday evening, Mr L. J. Mark, in referring to the lack of interest of local young fellows in sport, as mentioned by the President in his report, said he had been thinking of the cause and the way to overcome it. He said first of all they should aim at getting them interested and to take advantage for their own good and that of the district. He would suggest the holding of a few evening meetings of say about three events. Another factor was that, apart from cycling, there were no facilities to encourage athletes. He would suggest a permanent jumping pit on the ground, also two or three flights of hurdles, 2ft. (Jin. high and 2ft. hurdles for small boys; also procure gear such as a javelin, shot, etc., these to be in charge of a caretaker. Athletes, he said, needed instruction • and they should endeavour to get old athletes to take an interest in the boys in the direction of training them, giving advice and generally looking after them. They would never get athletes, ho said, if the Club did not get the boys interested.

Mrs C. Logan, of Norsewood, is spending a few days in Shannon with her ■mother.

The Reform Party in Rangitikei is looking for a likely candidate to contest the seat at the next election. It is understood that Mr W. S. Glenn, who represented the seat for nine years, has no desire to again offer his services.

During the week-end the s.s. Hima tangi called in to Foxton with a full cargo of cement and took away a consignment of bullocks for the South Island. The loading of the animals on Sunday caused a good deal of interest on the wharf.

The Moutoa swamp is, still under water but drying, out rapidly. It is anticipated that cutters will be able to resume work by Thursday. The Foxton-Levin. Road was covered with a few inches of water on Saturday and Sunday at Wirokino but not sufficiently to interfere with traffic. The road is now dry again.

The Government oyster depot continues to be Svell supplied with good quality oysters, for which there is a keen demand (says ' the New Zealand Herald). Orders have been received from as far north as Kaitaia and as far south as Hokitika. It •is stated that there is no likelihood of a shortage occurring as was the case last year. >

What must be one of the largest stacks of ensilage ever made in New Zealand was that on Mr L. Marsh's farm at Hillsborough (states the Marlborough Express). About 45 acres of grass was put into the stack, which was 90 feet wide, while the average height is about 8 feet. It is estimated that the stack contained, before being opened, about 435 tons of silage.

In regard to advertising through schools, the Wellington Education Board decided that the letter of the N.Z.E.I. supporting the resolution of the Headmasters' Association to the effect that resistance should be offered to any attempt to exploit the schools for advertising purposes be received, and that the institute be informed that the resolution is in accord with the policy of the board.

If a tree falls on a high tension line and the result is that some person is killed, the owner of the tree is responsible for the damage. This statement was made to the Wanganui-Rangitikci Electric Power Board at its meeting recently by Mr Morrison, who was a member of i committee to investigate the danger threatening the lines in the district between and Waver ley with a view to inducing the settlers to co-operate with the board in having the plantations removed. Mr Morrison said that the responsibility on the owners was not generally known.

Although he had' had a lot to say about locks in general and skeleton keys in particular, an expert locksmith witness in the Supreme Court at New Plymouth thought it was too much of a good thing when he was*asked to give a practical demonstration of picking a certain lock with housebreaking tools. It Avas more or less a trade secret, he said. On being pressed, the 'locksmith stated that he would give a demonstration before the Crown Prosecutor and counsel for the accused, in the presence of an umpire. The Chief Justice, however, was not satisfied Avith anything less than, a demonstration in front of the jury. The operation was entirely successful, and was performed so quickly that those who saw it looked with astonishment at the picked lock. "It looks as though such locks are not guaranteed, then," observed His Honour. So upset were the police about the matter that Inspector Eraser suggested to His Honour, through the Crown Prosecutor, that the Press be asked to ignore the affair. The police force had their hands full already, he said, and did not want any .encouragement to make the burden heavier. His Honour replied that he did not think it mattered much, especially as the expert assured them that the man in the street could not perform a similar operation on the lock if he Avere given from hoav till Christmas to do it in. AnyAvay, said the Chief Justice, the Press could not shoAV the public how to do it.