Province and Suburb

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 319, 2 April 1928, Page 12

Province and Suburb

(From THM SUN'3 Correspondent*.!

VISIT TO CITY

TE PAHU PUPILS’ OUTING A party of pupils from the Te Pahu School, accompanied by their parents, came to Auckland on Friday to see the sights of the city. They visited The Sun office and were shown the mysteries of producing a modern daily newspaper.

To Pahu is situated near Pii*ongia, in Raglan County, and these folk left home at 6 a.m. Travelling by motor lorries for 16 miles over hills and through a dense fog, they reached Frankton Junction, where they entrained for Auckland.

Leaving by the 7.45 p.m. express, they arrived home at midnight, after 18- hours of interesting sightseeing. The rty was in charge of Miss Mack, schoolmistress at Te Pahu.

RAETIHI NEWS

1 MILL WORKERS PROTEST

The North Wellington Timber Yards and Sawmills Union advised the Raetihi Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday evening that in connection with the proposal to close the Government bush at Erua and Pokaka, deputations had been arranged, both in Auckland and Wellington, to wait upon the Prime Minister to urge that tins work be not discontinued at this juncture.

The stopping of the work would have a detrimental effect on business in Raetihi and Ohakune, and the cooperation of the chamber was requested. It was decided to send a protest to the Prime i^linister.

TE AWAMUTU SHOW

PROFITABLE FIXTURE A statement showing the financial result of the recent Te Awamutu A. and P. Show was presented on Friday night by the secretary, Mr. J. G. Wynyard. Although a fall was registered in th© gate takings to the extent of £35, a profit was shown, this being due mainly to donations by the townspeople. Members’ subscriptions had increased by £l9 and prize money amounted to £269, being £l2 in advance of last year. Owing to the generosity of the vario judges, the judges’ expenses represented merely out-of-pocket expenses. It was decided that a pedigree calf is not eligible for entry in the boys’ and girls’ calf club. The secretary reported that a lad, George Hart, of ParaAvera, had entered a calf in the calf club competition, having led the calf from ParaAvera to the shoAV, a distance of 11£ miles. In recognition of his enthusiasm it was decided to present him with a silver pencil. WAIPA RUGBY UNION The following officers were elected at the annual meeting of the Waipa Rugby Union held at Te Awamutu on Friday night: Patrons, Mr. L. G. Armstrong and J. Rolleston, M.P.; president, Mr. F. Quin; vice-presidents, Messrs. W. G. Park, J. T. Johnson. F. E. Loomb, J. T. North, W. Smith, Roger Kay and E. L. Hibberd; treasurer, Mr. A. A. Reese; secretary, M.r. L. O. Morgan; hon. custodian, Mr. G. Gifford; auditor, Mr. G. O. Jourdain; hon. doctors, Drs. Blundell, Hall and Hislop. The notice of motion given by the chairman, that the president should be a member of the Management Committee, Avhether a delegate or not, Avas put and carried. The Management Committee consists of the folloAving: Te Awamutu, Mr. P. J. Doyle; United, Mr. W. Whitton; Parawera, Mr. William; Korakonui, Mr. Mairs: Huamai, Mr. G. Reynolds; referees, Mr. G. Jeffs; Pirongia and ICaramu, pro tem, Mr. Mabbett; Rovers, Mr. Haselden; Puahue. Mr. W. Cavanagh; and officers ex officio.

TAKANINI TENNIS CLUB

COURTS TO BE LAID DOWN As the result of the success of the recent queen carnival celebrations, which terminated on Saturday evening, the newly-formed Takanini Tennis Club -has at present the sum of over £2OO in hand, with which to lay down courts.

An area of land has been donated by Mr. Sinclair, and the club has been promised the free services of a solicit to.r for the transferring of the land and the finalising of all legal arrangements.

It is the intention of the committee to commence the work at an early date, and to have the courts ready for play at the beginning of next season.

BOWLING CLUB’S “AT HOME”

TE KUITI CLUB CELEBRATE Over 150 bowlers and friends were the guests of the president of the Te Kuiti Bowling Club, Mr. Crawford Boles, on the Te Kuiti green on Saturday afternoon, when an “At Home” Avas held to mark the occasion of the closing of th© season. The members of the Croquet Club were also entertained by Mrs. Boles. Games were played during the afternoon, after which a dainty tea was dispensed, bringing to a close a very enjoyable function. CRICKET SHIELD PRESENTED At the annual smoke concert of the Te Kuiti RailAvay Cricket Club held on Saturday evening, the president and secretary of the Maniapoto Cricket Association attended and, on behalf of the association, handed over the Hamill Shield, which was recently won by the Railway Club.

TAURANGA RATING

FARM LANDS IN BOROUGH The heavy rates paid by farming lands in the borough were discussed at a meeting of the Tauranga Borough Council, when a resolution Avas passed to the effect that Mr. C. E. Macmillan, M.P., be asked to take steps to introduce legislation so as to place the rating of farming lands in the borough on the same basis as similar lands in the Borough of Rangiora. The present borough rating is on the unimproved value.

The town clerk quoted the main clauses of the Act concerning Rangiora Borough, which provides for the reduction of valuation of farming lands not suitable for subdivision for building purposes.

Mr. D. A. Ivory said a commission had been set up to go into the question, and he urged that the council should await the finding of the commission. The motion was carried.

WAIHI SCHOOL OF MINES

Successes by pupils of the Waihi School of Mines Avere reported at the annual meeting of the school on Thursday evening. The annual report stated that during the year 32 first-class, 10 second-class and three third-class passes had been secured by pupils at the recent Dominion examinations. The following officers were elected: Patrons, Mr. A. M. Samuels, M.P., Mr. T. W. Rhodes. M.P., and Mr. C. E. Macmillan, M.P. president, Mr W. H. Johnston; vice-presidents, Mr. N. F. Haszard and Mr. J. Gilmour; committee, Messrs. W. Morrison, Dutton Cornes, Watters, Kingsford and Goldsworthy; students’ representative committee, Messrs. Scoble and Sellingauditor, Mr. W. M. Wallnut; Waikino representative, Mr. M. R. Wynne: borough Council representatives, Messrs. Walmsby and Dale.