Local and General

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 1, Issue 5, 1 May 1939, Page 4

Local and General

WHITE ANTS AT CAMBRIDGE The fact that white ants had found their way into the Cambridge district was mentioned at a meeting of the Power Hoard. The engineer stat_ ed that timber he had examined inone house had been found to be almost eaten aw&y by this pest. LARGE TROUT One of the largest trout landed in the Rotorua district for several seasons, and also one of the best specimens for condition, was caught by Mr A. Thompson, of Whakatane, when trolling in Lake Rotoiti. The fish was a l.'Ubs female. It was remarkably deep and well shaped and very clean run. MNEACE TO BIRD LIFE Travelling to Ohope over the week., end a Whakatane resident states that be observed a wild cat making across the road in front of his car with what appeared to be a freshly killed native pigeon. The cat he says was an abnormally large animal, and would constitute a menace to native birds and wild life. WHITE ISLAND QUIESCENT The usual cloud of steam to be seen over White Island was remarkably absent yesterday morning, when in spite of the cold grey of the early dawn the island stood out in sharp bold relief against the grey sky. It was not unti] well into the forenoon that the familiar vapour began to make its appearance. FISHING BOATS SHELTER There was a fair sea running on Saturday night owing to the heavy off-shore wind, and the lights of three fishing boats could be seen off the,' bar. The boats were sheltering for the night but their berth must have been rather exposed. Probably Otara. wairere would have been a better anchorage. LONG SUFFERING MAN He hobbled painfully into a local restaurant last Friday afternoon. "I can't stand these Whakatane pa-ve. ments after the farm," he observed to his trim female companion. She gazed at him sympathetically, then thrust out a neatly clad foot. "Why don't you men wear sensible foot, wear th-H will allow your feet to expand and get the benefit of the air" c he remarked. Being a man, he scorned the idea, but inwardly he winced. ARM ROUND HER WAIST "He had his arm round the waist of a young lady at the time,said Inspector D. E. Morrow is giving evidence in the Waihi Magistrate's Court this week in a case in which, a young man was charged with negligent driving of a motor car in the Waihi Beach gorge. "Is that evidence of negligence?" asked Mr W. rl. Freeman, S.M., amid smiles. Later, when counsel asked for a light penaltv, the magistrate added* "That is how accidents happen, you know. The mind is not on the job.''' Defendant was fined 10s and costs. DE LUXE DANCE The unsettled weather conditions no doubt affected the attendance at the De Luxe dance held in the King Street Hall on Saturday evening, but tiie lack of numbers was more than compensated by the gay and happy spirit which prevailed, and those who braved the elements were amply rewarded. These Saturday evening dances, it is understood, are to he run regularly and if the initial ore was any criterion their popularity is assured. Ted Haydon and his Embassy Band supplied delightful music imparting a swing to the music which couUl not fail to please the dancers. Novelty dances and an excellent -supper were additionally bright features. WINTER ROWING A few members of the Whakatane Rowing Club were busy r.t the boar, shed yesterday morning. They were cleaning up the shed and hosing the floor down. The tlab captain Mr V. Havward said that he wanted to i.ii. pr:\s ; on rowers that they were members of the club during the whole year, and not merely for the com. petition season. He hopes to organise trial fours "for Sunday mornings .luring winter. He said that it should be possible to boat two crews, and ! that if the competitors contributed a small sum each he would subsidise it so that a trophy could be bought.