PROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 185, 6 August 1932, Page 16

PROVINCIAL NEWS.

PAEROA. There was a large attendance at the annual meeting of the Ilauraki Agricultural and Pastoral Association, over which the president, Mr. 15. E. Veale, presided. The annual report and balance-sheet showed that the association had had a successful Lvcar. although a loss of £18 was made 011 the show. It was decided to hold the annual show on November 30. Although a loss of £24 was made on the wooilchopping contests last year, it was decided to include two chopping competitions in the schedule, and to allow £25 Cor prizemoney. The secretary was instructed to proceed with the purchase of two sections of land adjacent to the show grounds. Officers were elected as follows -Patron, Mr. A. M. Samuel, M.P. ; president, Mr. I!. E. Veale; vice-presidents, Messrs. G. Buchanan, M. Crimmins, and I'. IJ. Hubbard ; auditor, Mr. G. 13. Allen ; chief cattle stewards, Messrs. D. G. McMillan, C. Townsend, C. W. Neaber, l<\ F. Hubbard; chief horse stewards, Messrs. E. I'. Fathers and D. Sheehan; pig steward, Mr. T. C. Arnold; sheep steward, Mr. P. I{. Hubbard; gate steward, Mr. A. J. Andrews; wood-chopping, Mr. W. A. Keid; babyshow, Mr. R. S. Carden; weight-guessiug, Messrs. V. Young, O. M. Samuel and G. U. Hixon. A strong general committee of o7 members was elected, and the enthusiasm shown at the meeting indicated a very successful season.

TE KUITL The mild weather of Wednesday found the wattle plantations overlooking the town clotlicd with golden blossom. Thursday, however, brought severe wintry blizzards, accompanied by sleet and ruin, snow falling on the higher altitudes inland. The month of July has been the coldest experienced for many years, the continuous frosts hiving cut back the much-required feed. The third anniversary of the first Te Kuiti troop of Boy Scouts was celebrated by ft monster birthday party on Wednesday evening. After camp-fire .songs and games over one hundred scouts, guides and members of the executive committee sat down to a sumptuous birthday supper, presided over by the patron, Mr. J. C. Rolleston. The central attraction was a handsomely decorated birthday cake which Commissioner A. V. Windsor cut, the scout leaders presenting each person present with a portion. The Otorohanga Troop, under Scoutmaster Craddock, attended to offer their congratulations, and the To Kuiti Girl Guides, with Captain Graham, assisted in the evening's entertainment. The Parish Hall was packed to the doors on Tuesday evening for the juvenile concert and demonstration organised by the Methodist Church. Glees, enmpfire choruses, tableaux, humorous recitals, instrumental items and character sketches provided a perfectly balanced programme. The 15ev. W. Sussex thanked all who had co-operated to make the entertainment a success. The monthly branch meeting of the Woman's Division of the Farmers' Union was well attended, Mrs. W. A. Lee presiding. A greatly appreciated lecture on home nursing was given by Mrs. Saunders. The Civic League met in the Parish Hall on Thursday afternoon, when a demonstration on wool mat making -was given by Mrs. Coutts. Items were rendered by Miss Woods, Mrs. L. Sheehan, Miss M. Banfield, Miss Lincoln. The service of afternoon tea brought a most instructive and enjoyable meeting to a close. Mr. 11. Dick, of the local staff of the Bank of New Zealand, has received notice of transfer on promotion to Takapau.

DARGAVIIIE. Mr. William Wordsworth, one of the oldest and best known settlers in the district, has died at Te Kopuru at the age of 81 years. He was born at Sheffield in 1851 and came to New Zealand in the ship Horrah in 1876. Arriving at Wellington, he spent a few months in the Manawatu district, and in 1877 settled at Aratapu, where he married Miss Hannah West, daughter of Mr. Frederick West. Later he took up farming. Mr. Wordsworth in 1900 provided a site of 51 acres at T« Kopuru for the Northern Wairoa Hospital, ani when the county clerk handed him £120 in payment, he generously handed the cheque back as a donation to the hospital funds.