PIRINOA

Wairarapa Times-Age, 11 August 1943, Page 5

PIRINOA

TRIBAL COMMITTEE MONTHLY MEETING. (“Times-Age” Special.) At the monthly meeting of the Piririoa Tribal Committee it was decided to hold the final social gathering fior this year early in September. The secretary was instructed to . notify the executive committee of the attitude of the committee in connection with a subject brought up at its last meeting at Greytown.

Euchre Party and Dance.

The Pukio Tribal Committee held a most successful euchre party and dance on Saturday evening, there being a large attendance. The Pukio juveniles again delighted the audience with their singing and poi dances and were repeatedly encored. Mrs Turei contributed several vocal items which were much appreciated. In the ladies’ section the prizes at euchre were won by Mrs Puhi and Mrs McKenzie. The former handed her prize back and this was auctioned realising a substantial sum. Messrs T. Hood and T. Edwards won the men's prizes. A dinner was won by Mr G. Enoka.

The dance music was supplied by Te Maari’s Band while the duties of M.C. was capably carried out by Mr W. Davidson.

Personal Items.

Mrs Carter spent the weekend with Mrs Papanui, Gladstone. Mrs Kini is the guest of Mrs Bragg. The death occurred at Christchurch of Mrs Manihera, daughter of the late Mr Taare Tikao. She was a sister of Mr D. Tikao, Pirinoa, who returned from Christchurch on Saturday after attending the funeral.

Mr J. Riwai has returned from Christchurch where he has been on a visit to relatives.

Mr Shirley, of Masterton, has taken up his residence- here. Mrs Geoff. Gaudin, who has been in hospital,’is now staying with her parents, Mr and Mrs Jepson, South Featherston. i

Sergeant Phil. Edwards and his mother were the guests of Mr and Mrs Watson for a; few days.

Extensive damage is being caused to good lands by the depredations of wild pigs which are most numerous in the Pirinoa district. Owing to the shortage of feed in the bush the pigs are coming out into the open country, where in most areas new grass is rapidly coming away. Sheep farmers are most concerned as the lambing season is near and an old boar can kill a number of newly-born lambs in one night.

Car and Cows Collide.

A motor car driven by a local resident, collided with a herd of dairy cows which were being driven along the Martinborough road the other night. The car was damaged.