OPUNAKE.

Taranaki Daily News, 24 February 1922, Page 6

OPUNAKE.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

The Federal Band is getting in firstclass practices through outside engagements. The band was engaged for the United Fire Brigades’ competition, held at Hawera, and have twice fulfilled engagements at Ngaere. The band should be in good form for the Opunake races.

Pihama has now a first-class accommodation place for trainers and horsemen during the.few weeks prior to the races. This is found to be a great convenience to visiting trainers and stable lads.

Mr. A. B. Coffin, who had been unwell ’ for some weeks, is now about again, and j appears to be in good health. Mrs. A. Crawford, who had a serious illness, is reported to be making good progress, but it will be some weeks before she will be able to leave the Hawera hospital. The Rev. Macinness, of Waipukurau, Hawke’s Bay-, is on a visit to his daughter. Mrs. (Dr.) Watt. Mr. Macinness had been for some years in India before going to Hawke’s Bay. The Opunake—Awatuna Presbyterian Sunday school scholars, teachers and parents held their annual picnic at the Opunake seaside this week.

About ten local residents were witnesses at the Supreme Court sessions at New Plymouth. The dairying season has not been a good one for many share milkers. Low prices for calves and pigs, as well as for butter-fat, have occurred in one season.

The news of the death of Miss Gladys Barrow, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Barrow (late of Opunake), was received with much regret here by a large circle of friends. The death took place at Hawera.

The Hawera borough employees put in a day at the seaside here on Sunday, and enjoyed the outing very much. The Federal Band played a programme of music.