Bay Of Plenty Times SATURDAY, SEPT 11th, 1915 LOCAL AND GENERAL

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 6485, 11 September 1915, Page 2

Bay Of Plenty Times SATURDAY, SEPT 11th, 1915 LOCAL AND GENERAL

Although the electric power polos from Omanawa to the town are not yet decorated by the skull and cross-bonne sign, which us th« usual warning siu:n which adorns such poles, death rides aloft none the less. There is now being transmitted over the transmission Hue from Omanawa F tils to the sub. station in town 11,000 volts. It is hardly necessary therefore t'"» say that the penalty of interfering with the lino is sudden death. Trial* of the turhinos at Ooaanawa are proviog very sntis factory. They urn generating 800 h.p. and are using 5 per cent leßs water than guaranteed. Mr Clintic «xpocfs to be able to announce within a f jw days wlien the whole installation will be ready for the official opening.

The Catholic Baziar was brought t. a couclnsion last eveniug, whoa there Wis ajjain a hrge at ten !am-o. Numerous selections were rendered by the Lyric Orchestra and wore muoh appreciated. Manny guessing competitions and raffles were held the priz-s beinsr duly presented to the winners by Rev Father van't Westeiude. Amongst tho winners of the priucipal prizes were Mis«< Hennessey (trousseau), Messrs* H. Wright and G. Faulkner (cakes), weights 101b 1-1 zs, and 81b 7< za, respectively), Mrs Philpotts (ham, weight 21 4joz ), Mrs N Quirk (oil paintings), and Mr J(J Dromgool .(counterpane.) (Shooting competitions wero won by Mrs JSkiuner, Mrs A Brown, and Mr J Murphy. The winners m the nail driving competitions were Mrs Skinner, Miss Tirchea, and' Mr Co>tello. t; should be mentioned thet much valuable assist nice was given by Mr Condon in connection wjth the work of arranging the stalls and by Mr E Wilson in installing the shooting galleay. The promoters are indebted to Mrs Lysaght, for the 1 >an of tables; to the Taurmiga Furnishing and Manufacturing Company fur the loan of furniture; and to Mr Crichton for the use of crockery. The bazaar proved a great financial succe-s and the proceeds will make a substantial addition to the funds of the church.

There was a fair attendance of members at the annual meeting of the Tauranga Crocquet and Lawn Tennis Club on Tuesday ovening in the Foresters' Hall. L'befollowing officer: were elected fnr the ensuing year: President, Mr W J Bajgent; secretory. MrGCMaltby; treasurer, Mr W R Nankervis; Auditor, Mr D B Day; Committee, Rev E D Rice, and Messrs F Stevens, J Hartland, J Ham Jin, A Tudhope and R Badger The follow ing ladies' Committee was also elected: — Mesdames Baigent, Munro and Philpntts., Misses Delepine, Humphreys, Dames, and Samuel. After some discussion it was decided to raise the subscription by 5s tid, the Club to continue supplying afternoon te ion Thursdays and Saturdays. .

Rugby enthusiasts will be pleased to learn that Mr EHPhelan is settling in Tauranga and will take up the position of general manager ihr the Tauranga Rimu Company. Mx-Phelan played as five eighths in the Auckland Rugby representative team in 1897, 1899, and 1904, in the two latter years as associate with the redoubtable Opae Asher Mr Phelan is recognised as one of the highest authorities on foothill in the Auckland province and we understand that he intends to continue to take an interest in the game here.

It was decided at the annual meeting of the Bay of Plenty Jockay Club last night to institute a vigorou9 campaign for new niembsrs so as to strengthen the bulwarks of the Club and enable it to make the race meiting one of the best held ia the province outside the metropolitan area. Several new members have been added to the committee aud with the infusion of fresh energy in the ranks of the leading sporting organisation it is reasonable to anticipate that the Club will make another forward step tl>is year.

A number of residents of Greerton in various ways raised the sum of £6 18s, which has been handed over to the Bay of Plenty Hospital and Charitable Aid Board as a donation towards the Tauranga Hospital. The Secretary of the- Board has acknowledged receipt of the amount to Mr W*. 8. Harrison, and dosire3 tint the thanks of the Board should be conveyed to the Greerton residen'B who ra;s9d the money.

Mr and Mrg Ingram of Third Avenue recieved a telegram yesterday that their son John, who was wounded intb.9 thigh at the Dardanelles, is progressing favourably. Many distressing rumours have been current ia town as to Mr Ingrain's injuries, which fortunately are now found to be ijuite without justification.

A most successful Red Gross tea was held by MrsH. H. Clemson in the Masonic Hall on Thursday afternoon, the splendid sum of £7 being raised for the Wounded Soldiers Fund. The total amount raised by these tsas to date h £28 I Is sd.

Mr A W Caimichael. representing the Tauranga Agricultural and Pastoral Association, waited upon the Bay of Plenty Jockey Club last night and requested the latter to cooperate with' the Association in asking the Manager of the Northern Steamship Company to lix the excursion fares from Auck • land to Tauranga ia connection with the show and races at not more than Sll ss. In reply to Mr G. W. Brown, Mr Carmichael said the (juestion of holding the show on the day prior to the races wss to be considered, aud he thought the change would be agreed to. The Jockey Club unanimously decided that if the show be held on the day before the races the Club will join with the Associatian in making representations to the Northern Steam ship Company asking that the excursion fares should not exceed £1 s*.

A remarkable 3£alem drama "The Dancer," a rotnince of an actrfS3 who married a milliooaire, will ho screened as the Star pictuce at the Opera House tonight; also a beautiful two reel drama embodying Tennyson's Poem "Girl at the Lock," which should need no further recommendation. An Interesting film "Canadian Resources" should be of great interest at the present time. i The popular Australian Gazette, I with a big Keystone "KiDing Horace," as a conclusion, will also be screened. This programme will be screened to« * night and Monday night only,