TAIHAPE NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume LII, Issue 191, 12 August 1921, Page 2

TAIHAPE NEWS.

» The Talliape Beautifying Society, which was formed a few weeks ago. intends to commence operations in- making the southern approach to the town more attractive. All unslgntly dead trees are to he removed from that portion of the soenlo reserve, and the area will he planted with suitable shrubs and trees. When this work linn been completed the society will devote its attention to other parts of the town. At. a well attended meeting nf the Kurigitlkei Crick. I Association at Talliape It was decided that something should he done to encourage cricket in the various schools in the association's district, and it was resolved that twelve school* he assisted to provide wickets to the extent of £4 for each school, hud this sum will be subsidised i' for £. To those schools which have wickets laid down the association will donate £4 for the purchase of material. Mr. Arkwrlght. of I'orewti is donating a challenge chauipion.»hlp shield for competition among the various schools. The association is arranging for a match to In- played against the visiting English team, and the Talliape Morough Council Is tn be asked for permission to lav down two wickets on the Ov.-il Domain. Eight Tn!- I nape players have heen selected to travel with the Wnnganiti touring Kuglx- team which will play Wairarapa on Saturday next. At ti meeting of the Kangitikoi County Council the engineer reported thai damage to tlie extent of £300 had been done to the ' I'ungittiiiiii liptttl by the carting of timber, which has been .stopped until repairs .ire olrei-ted. ' Stringent, measures would have to be taken tn protect. I lie metalled road, otherwise it would lip ruined. The engineer also reported that prospective siiwnilllci-s were being asked tn indemnify the council against damage to the roads before being allowed to cart timber on j them. A man named James Henley w.-iri sen- j fenced tn two months' Imprisonment for assaulting John C.-ipill with an Iron bur Accused had been released from gaol recently after serving a sentence for assault. Talliape Ooir Chili competition results I to date are as follows—President's' trophy* .Miss E. l'otts. 00—20—40; M.. l<s n ' Minplry. .-it;—-ti—l4; Miss I. Mortland. 51— ' 7—li: Miss 1.. Moi'lonnell. till—2.l—l4- Miss 1.. o'i'allairhaii. r.ti—S—lS: Miss C. r>ouo-■ van. "ii—lie—lß. Final results: Miss o. i -Murphy, ill. 44. 50. 44—172: Miss I. Mort-i land, -id, 4ti, -IS. 44—184. Mon's two-ball foursomes: A. L. T'pehureli and A. ii. Cork too—.l2—OS; .1. Evans a fi.l A. Murphy loi>— .!2—70: A. .1. Evans and ti. Forbes lor—2l)—7S:. 1". li. Wukeniiin and U..- XV. I'lunimer. 100—22 —78. The Tallinnc Iln-pitnl Ball nn Wednesday was well attended, and was a (.'rent I success in every wity." The success of the i function was largely due to the energy of' the ladies' committee. '