Province and Suburb

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 165, 3 October 1927, Page 2

Province and Suburb

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HIE BOWLING SEASON OPENED IN TAURANGA The bowling season has started here, play having taken place on both greens this week. It is reported that the greens are in first-class order and bowlers are looking forward to a veiy enjoyable season. BASKETBALL SHIELD TOURNAMENT AT OTAHUHU The Otahuhu Public School grounds echoed and re-echoed with excited voices on Friday afternoon, when the annual competition for the Otahuhu Trotting Club’s basketball shield took place. There were 12 teams in the competition, including many of the finalists in the public school championships. and each team brought along a bevy of lustv-throated boys and girls to urge the contestants on to victory. A high standard of play was given, and the majority of the games were very evenly contested. There was a large attendance of parents and friends of the players present, and the school ground presented a very animated scene. The

following schools were represented: Otahuhu, Newton West, Ponsonbv, Richmond Road, Royal Oak, Bayfield, Otahuhu Convent, Remuera, Normal, Papatoetoe, Ellerslie, and Mount Roskill. Following are the results of the day’s play:—• First Round. —Otahuhu 24, beat Royal Oak 4; Bayfield 24, beat Otahuhu Convent 0; Richmond Road 8, beat Ponsonby 2; Remuera 16, beat Newton West 4; Papakura 10, beat. Normal 0; Mount Roskill 12, peat Ellerslie 4. Second Round. —Papakura 14, beat Bavfield 8; Mount Roskill 4, beat Richmond Road 2; Otahuhu 6, drew with Remuera 6. In the play-off of three minutes each way, Remuera 8, beat Otahuhu 4, after both teams had given a splendfd exhibition of the game. Semi-final. —Remuera a bye; Papakura 16, beat Mount Roskill 14. In this game Zeta Gray, a midget goal thrower of the Papakura team, gave an uncanny exhibition of throwing, registering goals from all angles. Final. —Remuera 18, beat Papakura 4 In this game Remuera excelled in team work, all the players doing good well. Mavis Rush played a faultless game for the winners, registering practically all the points. At the conclusion of the tournament Mr. Murdock, in the unavoidable absence of the chairman of the school committee, presented the winners with the coveted trophy and complimented the team on the splendid performance put up, and also all the competing teams on the sportsmanship displayed throughout the play. Thanks were also expressed to the lady members of the school stalf, who did good work to ensure a successful function. The meeting closed with cheers for the visitors, and runners-up.

MRS. M. G. GIBSON DEATH IN ENGLAND News from Shipley. England, announces the death at the age of S2 of Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Gibson, mother ot Dr. Herbert Gibson, and grandmother of Miss Margaret Macpherson, editor of the “Nortblander,” Kaiataia. She was a remarkable old lady, and was well-known and loved by many in musical and artistic circles. Despite her age, she took a keen interest in all modern developments. ST. JOHN’S CHORAL SOCIETY CANTATA AT PAPATOETOE St. John’s Choral Society gave a very line rendering of the sacred cantata ‘ The Morn of Glory.” at St. John’s School Hall. Papatoetoe, on Thursday, before a good and enthusiastic audience, several encores being demanded. The Rev. T. H. Roseveare was conductor. The principal soprano solos were sung by Miss Ruby Daisley, and the contralto by Mrs. F. E. Carr. The tenor solos were taken by Mr. J. Sandford and Mr. A. L. Macpherson, and the bass by the Rev. T. H. Roseveare. The chorus work was excellent! y rendered by the 30 voices. The secondary solos were taken by Mr. R. Kimpton and Mrs. S. McCullough, while a duet was sung by Mesdames F. E. Carr and McConkie. “Sleep. Holy Babe,” was effectively rendered by Miss Bertha Wyllie, and a quartette, Messrs. Sandford, Matthews, Parker-Hill and Smytheman, earned an encore. An outstanding feature of the evening's programme was the rendering of the tenor solo, “The True Light,” by Mr. Macpherson, which was enthusiastically encored. . .. This is the conclusion of the society’s season for this year. TE AROHA JUSTICES ANNUAL MEETING At the annual meeting of the Justices of the Peace Association, re Aroha branch on Friday, Mr. A. J. Burrows was elected chairman ar.d Messrs. Luxton, Hallett, Strange, T. Hughes, Horne, H. Jackson. Sellars and Johnson a. committee. Mr. \v. J. Johnson was appointed secretary. There was a large attendance of members of the Auckland justices. The association was complimented on its successful operations. At the Te Aroha courthouse yesterday Mr. Percy 'Wilde, clerk of the court, was presented with an oak clock orior to his departure for a similar post at Wellington. The presentation was made by Mr. P. Gilchrist on behalf of justices,* solicitors and police. BRIDGING THE WANGANUI PROPOSAL AT MANUNUI Manunui is largely dependent on the: sawmilling industry for its prosperity, and in some cases . contiguous roads and bridges are maintained by the timber companies. A conference was recently held between the Manunui Town Board and the Taumarunui County Council, when the matter of bridging the Wanganui River was discussed, from the standpoints of repairing the existing structure or building a new one. It was pointed out that the necessary repair work would be very expensive. The county suggested that as the milling companies had put forward a proposal for rebuilding, the local bodies concerned might contribute toward the cost, especially in the case of the Manunui Town Board, as that town was particularly interested in the bridge. The board at its last meeting resolved to contribute £SO toward a new bridge, provided such a contribution can be legally made from the town funds. NEW CEMENT WORKS SITE AT WHANGAREI HEADS Another important industry on the shores of Whangarei Harbour will shortly be an established fact. Mr. J. S. Wilson, works manager and engineer for the British Standard Portland Cement Company, arrived in Whangarei on Friday to supervise preliminary preparations. Mr. Wilson will first visit the Heads to make a topographical survey of the site of the whole works. His purpose is to draw up an extended plan, which will be finalised in London after his machinery purchases in U.S.A., England and the Continent have been completed. Samples of the stone to be treated have been sent forward to ensure that the machinery will be capable of the work set for it. The company's property comprises over 200 acres of workable stone, including an area recently purchased from Messrs. J. J. Craig, Ltd. The company has also some 224 acres at Abbey Caves, containing * rich limestone, and also a deposit of hydraulic limestone. Mr. Wilson will lea\ r e New Zealand on October 25, first visiting U.S.A. for two or three months to investigate the latest cement manufacturing methods. He then proceeds to England and the Continent, and in London, in conjunction with the company’s managing director, Mr. J. H. Salmon, will complete the purchase of all equipment, which will be shipped for immediate installation. In the meantime, the ground at the works site will be prepared as far as passible. On his return to New Zealand Mr. Wilson will complete arrangements to take over Messrs. Harrison’s mine, from which the company will cut its own coal. It is also understood that railway sidings will be installed and certain other preliminary works in the area carried out, t.o be ready to serve when the mills are prepared to operate.

ACCLIMATISATION CLUB MEETING AT TE AWAMLTU At a special meeting of the mutu Acclimatisation Club the, ing officers were elected P-2.K o*' 0 *' | Mr. John Taylor; committee v. den ' s R. W. Gibson. J. S. Garner G. Reynolds, with the president aoy *' I ret ary and treasurer: treasurer w!* o .' Oliphant; secretary, Mr. C. * djl t The distribution of the vear'tTv y ‘ : tion of trout fry was conaMmJi**" it was decided to liberate the following streams: —Puniu. \rIZ tut, Mangaiti and Mangaweka " aae *‘ Many settlers have shown « sonal interest in the welfare of ,7' young pheasants, and in this .U® it is hoped to have enough birds ikT,” neighbourhood soon to afford ,‘xceli C sport during the shooting seasoiu Th* results obtained by fishing li~„ n ® holders last season were dlstfnri) gratifying, and there s evidence n . even better sport will be ohtaingM. this season in the streams of the - Awamutu district. I *' OTAHUHU METHODISTS ANNUAL SPRING F.AIR The annual spring fair of ih® ot*. huhu Methodist Church was held in the Otahuhu Public Hall on Friday afternoon and evening. The function was arranged by the Methodist Ladies’ Guild, and the proceeds are bsing devoted to the parsonage and church trust funds. Punctually at 2 p.m. Mr. R. B. Todd, Mayor of Otahuhu. declared the fair open in an appropriate speech in which he welcomed all present trusting that good business would eventuate, and swell the funds of the trust. He also eulogised the good work being accomplished among the young people by the church. Prizes were donated for the best decorated stall. Mrs. Dr. Ross was judge, aiid gave the awards as follows: Produce stall, 1; fancy stall, 2; sweets and flowers (a tie), 3. The Rev. R. Greenwood thanked the Mayor and Mrs. Ross for their presence, and for officiating, and incidentally explained the use to which th? funds would be put. Cable greeting! were received from Mr. Alfred Trenwith, circuit steward, who is at present visiting England. The stalls presented a businesslooking appearance, laden with useful and ornamental goods for sale, and good business was reported from aj quarters. During the evening the usual competitions were held, and livened up the proceedings with their interest. The following ladies had charge of the various stalls: Produce stall, Mrs. Muir, Mrs. Ogilvie, Mrs. Collins, Mrs. Redshaw, and Miss Ogilvie; fancy stall, Mrs. C’hristini, Miss FothergJl, Mrs. Clark, Miss Johnston, Miss Clark Miss Dunn, and Miss Trenwith; work stall, Mrs. Sheppard. Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Nicholls. Mrs. Clements, and Mrn. Weaver: sweet stall. Miss Sheppard, Mrs. Stringer, and Mrs. Handlside*; Sunday school stall, Miss Hill and Min Stacey: flower stall, Mrs. Johnston* Mrs. Hall, and Mrs. Cantwell; afternoon tea, Mrs. Fothergiil, Mrs. Logan. Mrs. Foster, Mrs. Greenwood. Misses Wallace (2), Pointon, and Bflkqr. BENEFIT CONCERT HELP AT PAEROA Paeroa dental clinic will benefit to the extent of £74, as the result of a concert given by the Auckland Commercial Travellers’ Association. There was a full house and a good programme. Contributors to the evening’s entertainment, included Misses Beryl Smith Dorothy Yond. Stella Thompson. Messrs. Jack Williams, C. N. Rabone, Dan Flood, A. Allen, Ilex Yates and H. G. Watts. A vote of thanks was extended io the commercial travellers by the de-puty-Mayor, Mr. E. Edwards.. UNEMPLOYED BENEFIT MANUREWA’S POOR RESPONSE A first-class musical comedy concert was tendered by Miss Olive Ross and party at the Manurewa Theatre on Thursday night. The proceed* were in aid of the Auckland Unemploj’fcd Benefit Fund. That the fund will not benefit by the concert is no fault of the men and women who contributed to the programme. All gave very good items and fully deserved a capacity house. THIEVES AT OTOROHANGA AUCTION MART ROBBED The proceeds of the weekly auction sale were taken from the premises ctf Mr. B. R. Marton, Otoroh&nga, on Friday evening by thieves. The safe was broken open and a considerable WP in cash stolen. LORRY LEAVES ROAD DRIVER’S LUCKY ESCAPE After falling a distance of 100 ft. at a turn of the road near Taihape, a timber lorry, driven by Mr. J. P- Kelly came to rest against a tree. Mr. Kelly was thrown clear and escaped injury, but the lorry suffered heavy damage. RAETIHI FLOWER SHOW A SPLENDID DISPLAY There was an exceptionally good display of spring flowers at the promoted by the Raetihi Plunket Society on Friday. Competition keen. The silver rose bowl P rcs f®jff for the best bloom in the show A. J. Windle, was won by Mr. w. Russell. T , L-rt-Mr. Laing, Wanganui, Nurse Row®* son, Mrs. A. W. Ash well. Mrs. Rnings, Mr. A. J. Windle and M Fetzer, Ohakune, acted as The different stalls were held low:—Mrs. Gibbins and Misa ~Tainfancy stall; Mesdames Sigley an . derson, apron stall; Mesdajnes ford and Cummins, produce stall, dames H. Brown, Wylds ana sweets stall. Th€: tearooms wer the management, of Mesdames ham, Henderson and Mi-ss Harr GIRLS’ HOSTEL LOSSES AT HAMILTON The Education Dei artmpoJ thew drawn attention to the Tact t has been a loss of £643 OD W gjnee High School hostel at Hami lton the High School Board of took over control 12 years ag * j* department advocated econo 0 f the was stated at the last meeuvs a board that fees totalled week for full-time boarders. l>e decided that the fees con*® to raised, but it will be pointed ne ces ; - department that if it were -- th* sary to pay £240 a year l institution could be made to

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