OPUNAKE.

Taranaki Daily News, 21 September 1921, Page 6

OPUNAKE.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) The Trinity College examinations} were held on Wednesday at the convent. The following candidates passed: M. Fleming, 70 points; W. Mouri, 82; D. Sinclair, 80; M. Crofskey, 70 (higher local); A. Purcell, 82; M. Watts, 77; J. O’Brien, 74; C. Collins, 62 (junior grade) ; K. Conaglen, 86 (preparatory) ; A. Newman, 77 (first steps). The crayfish season has commenced. The Harbor Board’s jetty is used, not for landing cargo, but fat crayfish, and the Maoris find it very convenient. They swing their baskets over the side of the jetty, and if the fish are slow to enter the net the Maoris roll sacks or overcoats around their forms and have a snooze meanwhile.

The removal by death from our midst of the late Mrs. Feaver (senr.) leaves a gap. Deceased, with her husband and young family, came from England to take up pioneering work on the Opua Road, and quickly adapted herself to colonial life. Kindness was a trait in her character that enriched all her work; the call of the sick and needy she made her first duty. She was always gracious to the children and happy in their company. Church work was a personal duty with her, and the betterment of social conditions received zealous and benevolent consideration at her hand.

The beneficial rain that has fallen should considerably improve the blooms for our forthcoming horticultural show next week. The Nursery Association has earnestly taken up the collection of money for the Opunake Hospital. An adult and juvenile ball was held in the Town Hall on Friday evening, and was well attended, although, considering the object, it could have been better patronised. A number of juveniles appeared in fancy dress. The rivers in this district have just been re-stocked with trout-fry obtained from the New Plymouth Acclimatisation Society.

The Seaside Society has accepted a tender for improving the roadway to the beach. The price is in the vicinity of £220.

A start has been made with the foundation for the soldiers’ memorial to be erected near the cross-roads at the Bowen Crescent.