LOCAL AND GENERAL

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume 49, Issue 7682, 30 April 1921, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

TheTauranga Hockey Association opens the season on Thurs Hay next. The Whakatane Chamber of Commerce has appointed Mr R. Lees as representative to the Bay of Plenty Development League. Some sportsmen who usually go out after wild duck and other native game are under the impres sion that they will be able to shoot on Sunday, May I. This, however, is an error, as the Animals Protection Act expressly stipulates “If the first dav of May falls on a Sunday in any year, then such season shall not begin till the day following.” As to imported game, mallard duck may be killed from May 2 to July 31, and Californian quail from June I to June 30. A party of Gate Pa sports who visited Mayor Island on Wednesday last had a very good day’s fishing, landing thirty-three hapuku, a number of schnapper, and seven sharks.’

The opening matches of the Jordan Cup contest will be played on the domain at three o’ctock this afternoon. The Junior games will take place at 1.30. The Tauranga Acclimatization Society’s balance sheet, as published in to-day’s issue, shows that the finances of the Society are in a very satisfactory condition.

The Farmers’ Co-operative Auctioneering Company will.hold a stock sale atTe Puke on Tuesday next, when 250 ewes, mostly killable, will be sold in lots. Create an atmosphere of nazol about you. so that you constantly inhale it, —about ten drops on the chest of the Pyjama Jacket ar night or on the singlet in the morning protects you against infectious germs. It is undoubtedly good for coughs, colds, sore throats, etc.

Mr A J. McFlinn, one of the leading horsemen of the Dominion, has arrived here to enjoy a few days’ game shooting. One hundred young pheasants were liberated during the past year from theTauranga Acclimatization Society’s aviary.

A well attended meeting ot settlers was held in the Gate’ Pa schoolroom on the iqth inst. It was decided to form a branch of the Farmers' Union, wither F. Mcrriman as President, and Mr G Wood as secretary

It was reported at last night's meeting of the Tauranga Acclimatization Society that native pigeons are being shot by poachers It should be noted that the game which may not he shot this season is grey goose, bittern, widgeon, English teal, black and while teal, Canadian goose, paradise duck, English wild and mallard duck, partridge. Australian stubble quail, landrail.plover, white swan, native pigeon and lien pheasants.

This week's issue of the Sport ing and Dramatic Review is replete with attractive illustra (ions of widespread interest. The unveiling of the Soldiers’ Memorial at Waikumete on Anzac Dav is depicted in a fine set of photographs. Sporting is generously covered in the opening ot the harrier season in Wellington, hunting in England, Shir° Horse Society's Show at Islington, the Manawntu Racing Club’s meeting, the Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club’s gathering and the Auckland Trotting Club’s meeting. Licenses to kill cock pheasants and Californian and Australian quail in the Tauranga Acclimatization Society’s district are now’ being issued at the Tauranga Post office.,

The Bay of Plenty Hockey Association was formed at a meeting of representatives from Opotiki, Tauranga and Whakatane, held at VVhakatane on Thursday. Mr F. F. Hockly, M. P, was elected patron, Mr H. Bonaker president, and Mr V. Murray secietary and treasurer. The headquarters will be at Whakatane.

Mrs C. Lowe, Messrs B. P. An drews, A Brewer. J. Ned, C Lowe, A, J. Withy, A. S. Burgess, F. N. Christian and Staff-Captain G. Moore have been nominated for the nine seats on the Tauranga School Committee. The annual meeting of householders will be held on Monday evening. Mr H. S. Hough, formerly manager of the Tauranga branch of the Bank of New Zealand, has been appointed manager at Ashburton,

Advice has been received from Wellington that the Hon. J. G. Coates, Minister of Public Works, intends visiting Gisborne next month. He will, according to a reliable report, make a comprehensive tour of the district, arriving at Gisborne about May 6th, and later proceeding up the East Coast and round the East Cape to Opotiki. He will subsequently travel to Waikaremoana, presumably through the Urewera Coun try. The tour is estimated to occupy between a fortnight and three weeks. The Defence Office advises that approval has now been given for South African war veterans to be placed on the same footing as regards medical treatment and the issuse of artificial limbs, as ex-members of the N. Z. E.F.

The annual meetings of householders will be held on Monday next, when school committees will be elected lor the ensuing year. The meeting will be held at Tauranga at the school at 7.30 p.m. Other meetings will be held at schools as under : Cambridge Road, 7.30 p.m. ; Kaimai, 7.30 p.m. ; Katikati North, 3 p.m., No. 2 school ; Katikati South, 7.30 p.rn., school ; Maketu, 7 p.m Manawahe, 7.30 p.m. ; Mount Maunganui, 7.30 p.m. ; Omokoroa, 7.30 p.m.; Oropi, 7 p.m.. No. 2 school ; Otumoetai, 7.30 p.m. • Paengaroa, 7 p.m. ; Papamoa, 7 p.m., No. 1 school ; Pongakawa, 7 p.m. ; Te Puke, 7 p.m., Mission Hall ; Te Ranga, 7.30 p.m.

Eggs are selling in Auckland at from 3s loid to 4s id per dozen

Hon. G. J. Anderson, Minister of Mines, arrived here this morning on his way from Waihi to Rotorua,

One of the beauty spots in the Tauranga district is a scenic reserve of one hundred acres at Pye’s Pa. There is every likelihood that the area will be declared a game sanctuary, and an honorary caretaker appointed to prevent acts of vandalism.

The fancy dress and masked carnival to be held in the Town Hall on Monday evening promises to be well patronised. The music will be a special feature, and the other details necessary for rn enjoyable evening’s dancing arc receiving due attention. All the lady members of the club are specially requested to communicate with Mr Stevens, the secretary with reference to their contributions to the supper. The arrangements are well in hand but it is essential that each h;dy member should notify the secretary promptly. Ihe proceeds are in aid of the Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. Onlookers will be admitted at a charge of 2s.

A schoolboy named Fred Dye, son of Mr E. Dye, of Waihi East, exploded some gunpowder with a match when playing in a paddock, sustaining severe injuries. The lad was admitted to Waihi hospital. His condition is precarious.

For Children’' Hacking Cough, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure,