South Taranaki News

Taranaki Daily News, 20 November 1926, Page 2

South Taranaki News

(From Our Own Reporter.)

Telephone No. 596

P.O. Box 133.

CHURCH BAZAAR FUNCTION AT NORMANBY. SUCCESSFUL APPEAL FOR FUNDS. The annual Presbyterian Church bazaar was held in the Normanby Town Hall yesterday afternoon and evening and proved a most successful effort. The body of the hall was occupied by numerous stalls gaily decorated with many different coloured streamers, and all the stalls were well laden with hosts of tempting wares tastefully arrayed. On the stage was a large Christmas tree weighed down with articles of all kinds which had especial appeal for the children, who gathered round in an admiring throng. The entrance hall was used as an afternoon tea room, and was prettily decorated with coloured paper streamers, while the tables were decked with vases of pretty summer blooms. The hall was thronged by a large attendance of ladies during the afternoon, and business was brisk. The children appeared to spend a very enjoyable time with bran tub dips and presents from the Christmas tree. The stall-holders were as follow:; — General stall, Mesdames Meuli, Edwards, Beaton; “'Busy Bees” stall, Misses Grant, Gane, Fletcher and Beaton; produce, Mesdames Grant and Frei; sweets, Misses Kilvington and Head; artificial flowers, Miss Campbell; Christmas tree, Mrs. Geo. Galloway; bran tub, Mrs. Archbold; Aunt Sally, Mr. Payne; afternoon tea, Mesdames Beaven, Thrush. Linn and Harrison. The “Busy Bees” stall was laden with many cleverly made articles; the work of tlie younger members of the church, and there was a splendid display of artificial flowers made by Master Ronald Thrush. Mrs. Fldtcher was general supervisor. In officially declaring the bazaar open, the Rev. Evans (Hawera) expressed pleasure at seeing so many present, and such a fine array of goods. He also complimented the ladies on the splendid manner in which the hall had been decorated. The bazaar was a great credit to all who had worked so well, said the Rev. Evans. He expressed the hope that the effort would be successful. He went on to point out that the proceeds of the sale were to be devoted to the general funds of the Normanby Church, and he was glad to know that so many “had rallied to the standard to help the church in this respect.” ATHLETIC CLUB’S SPORTS. THE COMPLETE HANDICAPS. The complete handicaps for the Hawera Amateur Athletic Club’s show night sports meeting on Wednesday evening next are as follow: CYCLING EVENTS.

One mile and two miles respectively. —C. Flett scr., scr., W. Stening 40yds and 65yds, C. Griffin 55yds and 80yds, T. Lay 75yds and 110yds, J. R. Kelly 75yds and 110yds, R. Bloor 95yds and 135yds, R. Tippett 9.syds and 135yds, C. Gates 110yds and 150yds, V. S. Tippett 110yds and 150yds. F. S. Maneer 130yds and 175yds, G. H. Nicholas 130 yds and 175yds, P. Linkhorn 145yds and 200yds,-R. Wallis 145yds and 200yds, G. Crutch 150yds and 210yds, H. E. K. Cleaver 150yds, 210yds. R. Kelson 160yds and 220yds, H. J. C. Kelson 175yds and 235yds, C. Walker 190yds and 250yds, F. Hamilton 190yds and 250yds, H. T. Taylor 200yds and 280yds, F. C. Brown 200yds and 280yds, G. F. Old 200yds and 280yds, J. Dykes 210yds and 280yds, T. Howell 210yds and 290yds, F. A. Allen 210yds and 290yds, A. G. Mooro 210yds and 290yds, A. Jackson 210yds and 290yds, R. Rumball 220yds and 310 yds, C. Cleaver 220yds and 310yds, C. Blair 235yds and 320yds, J. N. Shaw 235vds and 320vds.

One mile maiden cycle.—J. Crutch scr. H. E. K. Cleaver scr, R. Kelson scr, H. Kelson 25yds, C. Walker 35yds, F. Hamilton 35yds, T. Howell 50yds, A. Cadman 50yds, F. C. Brown 55yds, H. T. Taylor 55yds, G. F. Old 55yds, R. Ruinball 65 yds, A. Jackson 65yds, T. Allen 65yds, McCabe 75yds, A. G. Moore 75yds, C. Blair 90yds, J. V. Shaw 99yds, C. Clea ver 90vds, A. G.vde 110yds, M. A. Bell 125yds” Half-mile boys’ cycle.—H. Jackson sci, C. Blair scr, McCabe scr, C. Sturrock 10 yds, A. Gyde 20yds, C. Meharry 20yds, A. E. Prime 30yds, A. Wright -35yds, Griffen 45yds, M. A. Bell 45yds, M Blackwell 50yds, W. N. Stening 75yds RUNNING EVENTS. Old timers’ 75 yards dash.—E. J. Yearbury scr, C. Faulkner 2yds, L. Marter syds, W. A. Spragg "yds, C. S. Mahoney 7yds, L. O. Hooker 9yds, A. Cadman 11yds. 100 yards maiden. —E. V. Solomon scr, C. Robb scr, G. J. Gates scr, F. E. Gilliver Ivd. T. Norris lyd, F. J. Young lyd, A. W. Blair 2yds,‘R. Allen 4yds, R. Clarke 4yds, R. Kennedy 4yds, J. A. Pankhmst 4yds, G. Hooper syds, O Clarke syds. G. Hawkins 6yds, H. Jackson 6yds, H. Pettett (Jyds. 120 yards hurdles.—A. Newall scr, L Carroll syds and one hurdle down, A. W. Blair Byds and 1 down. G. Lander 9 yds and 1 down, J. McDonald 10yds and 1 down, Pankhurst 10yds and one down. 440 yards under 18. —F. J. Young scr, J. S. Philip scr, G. Perrott 10yds, R. M. Harkness 15yds, G. Hawkins 20yds, H. Jackson 20yds, S. Hawkins 30yds. 100 yards.—J. J. Norris 4yds, C. F. Maitland 41yds, C. Gilmour 41yds, D. Blair SJyds, J. Jackson 6yds, L. A. B. Plant 6yds, J. W. Taunt 6yds, A. E. Gilliver 6yds, R. J. Gates 7yds, Bob Hooper 7yds, C. Shore 7yds, S. Shore 7yds, A. H. L. Sugden 7yds, R. Walker 7yds, W. B. Wellington 7yds, J. Beauchamp Byds, R. Clarke Syds. D. Gower Syds, L. Hulbert Syds, T. L. Norris Syds, R G. Simpson Syds, P. O'Grady 9yds, E. V. Solomon 9yds, C. Robb 9yds, Reg. Hooper 9yds, F. Greenhill 9yds, Fitzgerald 9vds.” O. Clarke 9yds, A. W. Blair 9yds,‘F. E. Gilliver 9yds. R. Adams 10 yds, G. Lander R. Kennedy 10yds, j. A. Pankhurst 10yds, 11. Jacksoil 11yds, G. Hooper llvds. 220 yards—C. F. Maitland 10yds, J. J. Norris 10yds, A. E. Gilliver 12yds, D. Blair 12yds, M. Bi Wellington 14yds, C. Shore 15yds, S. Shore 15yds, J. W. Taunt 15yds, L. A. B. Plant 16yds, Bob Hooper 16yds, J. Jackson 17yds, L. Hulbert 17yds, R. E. Seagar 18yds, R. Walker 18yds, C. J. Gates 18yds, F. E. Gil-

liver 18yds, T. Fitzgerald 18yds, D. Gower 19yds, R. G. Simpson 19yds, L. J. Young 19yds, P. O’Grady 19yds, R. Adams 20yds, T. L. Norris 20yds, E. Jackson 20yds, R. Allan 20yds, F. Greenhill 20yds, O. Clarke 22yds, G. Lander 22yds, R. M. Harkness 22yds, H. Jackson 24yds, H. Pettitt 24yds, G. Hooper 24yds.

One mile.—R. A. Rose scr, C. G. Gibbons 50yds, G. F. Fraser 70yds, Penwarden 80yds, E. Jackson 80yds, K. Johnston 80yds, Kelly 95yds, Rumball 90yds, D. Blair 100yds. A. Hunter 100yds, S. J. Jakes 100yds, Tulfery 100yds, L. J. Sexton 110yds, W. Philip 115yds, A. T. Porter 115yds, H. J. N. Capon 120yds, J. S. Philip 125yds, L. A. Barnes 130yds, E. Griffen 140yds, C. Sturrock 145yds, Reg. Hooper 150yds, M. Clark I.ssyds, E. J. Insull 155yds, R. Clark 160yds, H. Dustin 160yds, V. Spragg 160yds, F. J. Lyndon 165yds, G. Perrott 165yds, R. Walker 180yds, G. Hawkins 180yds, G. Hooper 200yds. 880 yards.—R. A. Rose scr, C. Gilmour 10yds, G. Fraser 20yds, C. Gibbons 20yds, L. J. Sexton 40yds, A. Rumball 40yds, K. Johnston 40yds, A. Hunter 45yds, D. Blair 50yds, H. J. N. Capon 50yds, S. J. Jakes 50yds, A. T. Porter 50yds, G. R. Penwarden 50yds, L. Tulfery 55yds, P. O'Grady 55yds, W. Philip 55yds, T. Fitzgerald 55yds, F. C. Kelly 60yds, C. Dowdle 60yds, L. A. Barnes 65yds, R. Allan 70yds, H. Dustin 70yds, E. Griffen 70yds, J. Jackson 70yds, R. Walker 70 yds, F. J. Lyndon 75yds, D. Gower 75 yds, O. Clarke 75yds, M. Clark 80yds, F. Greenhill 80yds, E. J. Insull 80yds, V. Spragg 80yds, L. Robinson 80yds, D 4 Wilson 80yds, L. A. Carroll 85yds, G. L. Lander 85yds, J. S. Philip 85yds, G. Perrott 85yds. FIELD EVENTS. Putting the shot. —Hunt scr, Notman 4ft, E. Griffen sft, J. Jackson sft, Reg. .Hooper sft, W. Ritter 7ft, L. A. Carroll 7ft. 6in., R. Clarke 7ft, 6in., Gilliver 7ft. Gin. High jump.—Newall scr, A. E. Gilliver 2jin., J. 11. Hall 2Mn., L. Hulbert 3in., L. Carroll 31in., A. H. L. Sugden 3Jin., R. Coekerton 4in., Bob Hooper 4in., F. J. Lyndon 4in., C. J. Gates 4in., G. Lander sin., F. C. Brown 7in. In Hie case of errors in the handicapping competitors are asked to notify the secretary, Mr. G. H. Weir, Hawera. ’ DEMAND FOR STOCK.| POSITION OF LOCAL MARKETS. The stock markets in South Taranaki (and throughout the whole province) are in rather a disturbed state at present owing to the possibility of a prolonged slaughtermen’s strike and consequently prices are still withheld in the meantime. There still continues a good volume of business, and during the week stock sales have been held at Hawera, Eltham, Kakaramea, Oeo, Kaponga, Manaia and Auroa. Lambs and other fat sheep are not doing as well as could be desired owing to the continued wet weather, and farmers are looking forward to a spell of warm sunshine. This continued wet weather is considered even worse than the possibility of a strike as, if the latter event takes place, hundreds of volunteers are already prepared to replace the strikers. The prices for lamb and mutton, although fairly generally known, have not yet been officially declared, but are expected very shortly. Prices for fat sheep are not so high as formerly on account of the increasing number offering.

Store sheep are selling freely, .and good prices are being maintained for good-framed and typey sheep. A number of sales of wethers have been reported during the week at good figures, and quite a number df.cwes and lambs have changed hands. - , Fat eattlc are still selling freely, and with a little easing of prices. Increasing numbers are coining forward daily and prices are expected to recede .very shortly. The stock sales still show that there is a good demand for every class of store cattle, especially in the case of young forward cows. The works are now operating more fully and are getting their share of the business. Store bullocks are also selling well, and wellbred cattle are particularly sought after. The season for dairy eattle sales has practically endyd, and only a few are now coming forward at each sale. The demand right throughout the season has been especially good, particularly for good, typey dairy sorts. The demand for dairy bulls has now practically ceased.

All classes of pigs continue to sell very well. ON THE BOWLING GREENS. The following players will represent Park in the shield match, Park v. Patea, at Patea to-day: Murdock, Sayers, Bilton, Butler (s); Villars, Quayle, Barnett, W. Grant (s); Parkes, Crutch, Carr, Goodwin (s); Ashton, Brett, Curtis, Quin (s). Extra rinks.—Sheahan, Connell, A. Grant, Harding (s); Dillon, Walsh, Whittington, Mahoney (s). The ears leave the green at 1 o’clock. COMING EGMONT SHOW. At a meeting of the executive of the Egmont A. and P. Association on Thursday, arrangements were completed for the annual show, to be held next Wednesday and Thursday. The trotting exhibition will take* place immediately after the parade on the second day, and will include such well-known performers as Worthy Bingen and Native King. Mr. M. Barraclo-ligh, of Hawera, has been appointed handicapper for the pony races. Handicapping will be done on the ground. The association is arranging to supply hot water free to visitors, and anybody wishing to take advantage of this privilege is advised to park their conveyance in the paddock adjoining the Camberwell Road entrance. GENERAL ITEMS. That Taranaki is not the only place experiencing rough weather is seen from a letter to a local fruit merchant as follows, from a leading Hawke’s Bay fruit and produce merchant: “Owing to a very severe hailstorm a few days ago green peas, rhubarb, and asparagus have been damaged so much, that they

are not fit to send. We will, therefore, be unable to execute any further orders past Palmerston North, as we do not expect supplies which have not been damaged by the hail.” At the Hawera Court yesterday morning a first offending inebriate arrested in Princes Street at 7.45 o’clock on Thursday, appeared before Mr. G. H. Buckeridge, J.P., and was convicted and discharged. “Oh, I was silly I suppose,” said defendant when asked by the Bench what he had to say for himself. A large party of Hawera residents, including members of the Hawera Amateur Operatic Society, motored to El-

tl": i < n Thursday and attended the performance of “Dorothy” by the E1..:.;,u ..:.;,u .'ociety. The visitors speak highly of the Eltham Society's production. The approximate returns from the Methodist rose and swee: show held on Wednesday and Thursday amounted to £l7O from the bazaar, making a grand total of about £230.

News has come to hand that Newton King, Ltd., have just completed arrangements with the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. whereby they are conducting auction sales of stock in the latter’s yards conjointly every fortnight. Messrs. Newton King, Ltd. have received repeated requests from their clients in and around this district to commence selling operations here, and no doubt their friends will be pleased to hear of this further progressive step.