HAMILTON NEWS

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1031, 23 July 1930, Page 12

HAMILTON NEWS

The first general meeting of the Hamilton branch of the Junior Reform League was held on Monday evening, and the following offic€;rs were elected: Patron, Mr. J. A. Young, M.P.; president. Mr. C. F. Sherley; secretary, Mr. K. L. Munro; treasurer, Mr. C. Wright. Town and country interests combined in another enjoyable social on Monday evening. The function took the form of a complimentary dinner by the Waikato Farmers’ Union to the Rotary Club and businessmen. Speeches were given by Mr. J. Furniss, president of the Farmers’ Union; Dr. las, president of the Rotary Clifb; Mr. D. Seymour, president of the Chamber of Commerce; Mr. H. M. Rushworth, M.P.; and Mr. D. Bruce, a director of the New Zealand Co-operative Dairy Company. During the last six weeks the trustees of the Herbert Smith Fund, Hamilton, have made 15 allocations for sports trophies, of a total value of £139, to organisations all over the Dominion. "Wintry weather was experienced in Hamilton yesterday, a biting southerly and frequent rain showers making conditions very unpleasant. For the most part farmers in the district are well supplied with feed, and stock generally is in good condition. ► * , Extensive preparations for the visit of the British Rugby team on August 2 are being made at Rugby Park by the Hamilton Rugby Union. Exisiting stands are being set back to provide for a ramp right around the field. A temporary stand to seat several hundred people is also being erected. * # * The new pumping plant in connection with the Borough Council’s £40,000 waterworks scheme is expected to be operating within a month. Good progress is being made with the high-level reservoir in Ruakiwi Street, which is expected to be ready by the end of January.