WAITARA.

Taranaki Daily News, 1 February 1921, Page 7

WAITARA.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) Waitara, Jan. 31. None of the three rinks from here was successful in getting into the semifinals at the Taranakj bowling tournament held in New Plymouth last week. Ford’s rink obtained 4 wins, Calder’s 2 wins, and C. Sampson’s 1 win. It is worth mentioning, however, that the defeats sustained were by very narrow margins, only by ones and twos, and especially was this so in Ford’s and Calder’s rinks. The rjnks speak highly of the management of the tournament, and the way the visitors were treated. The greens were all playing well, but at times were very slippery. This, in a measure, was against the Waitara players, on account of their own green being heavy for practice prior to the.tournament. The Inglewood Tennis Club paid a visit to the Waitara Club, and were defeated by the local players. The totals were: Waitara, 18 sets, 154 games; Inglewood, 6 sets, 101 games. Mr. Cumming, of Hawera, was in Waitara last week, making inquiries - on behalf of the Saturday half-holiday movement, and he was pleased to learn that the majority here are in favor of the change. He states that the petition in circulation in Hawera is being largely signed. A petition is in circulation here asking for a poll, and is meeting with the same effect. A meeting called by the Sports Club for ladies willing to assist at the forthcoming sports met with a ready response. This fixture, which is being held on March 3, promises to be a successful gathering, judging by the interest and energy that are being put into it by the committee, who are all keen sports. The Camp Reserve is receiving special attention by a sub-committee, who can be seen each week keeping the grass cut suitable for running. Local motorcycle riders feel aggrieved that there is not a race on the programme for them, but, on inquiries I find that the curves are too dangerous. It would have been an attraction if a slow motor-cycle race was put on, the last to finish being the winner. The Mayor of Waitara has received a letter from Mr. W. T. Jennings, M.P., intimating that the request for the removal of the railway engine shed from its present dangerous site at the intersection of Whittaker and Queen Streets will be gone into by the Railway Department. Mr. W. Wilson, of the believing staff, G.P.0., Wellington, is acting postmaster at Waitara during Mr. Barnard’s absence on leave. <Mr. H. Hine has intimated to the Tikorangi Library subscribers that he would be unable to carry on the work of secretary any longer, owing to going farming in the back country. The following have qualified for free places at the New Plymouth Technical College: Misses F. Soffe, P. Baker and V. King. Mr. W. Rouse, we regret to learn, went into the New Plymouth Hospital last week, and is seriously ill.