Local and General

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 2, Issue 114, 24 January 1940, Page 4

Local and General

Cricket Draw. The draw for Saturday's matches is as follows: Paroa v P. and T. at Domain, Hillcrest v Central at Domain, Whakatane a bye. Clansman and Otimai. The Clansman sailed on Tuesday afternoon with .">431 boxes of butter, (JO2 crates of cheese, 282 benzine drums, and sundries. The Otimai arrived on Tuesday afternoon. More Children at Seaside. There are comparatively "more children at Ohope Beach this year than in previous years. From <111 parts families are enjoying the holidays in ideal surroundings. There arc in all probability more than two hundred children on the I«rich at the present time. Just Fishin' A grave-faced young urchin sat in the sun on the WhakaUmc wharf, peering steadily over the side at the ripple caused by the line he held in his hand. The ever-present kindly old gentleman, happened along (this time a press man) and enquired: "What luck Son?" The reply was as surprising as it was philosophical: "I don't need no luck, I'm just fishin,'.'"

Red Cress Society at Ohope. la answer to Mr F. Mahy's enquiry as to the possibility of establishing a Red Gross Society at Ohope Beach, using as a nucleus to the funds, the £13 surplus to the New Year's Eve Bonfire appeal, the secretary of the New Zealand Society has advised the method of initiation. Tt is suggested that a public meeting be called and a now society set up, with the usual membership fee of 2s (id per member; and £5 for a life member. The course should comprise / lee tines. The sum in hand would provide a good start for purchasing wool for the knitting of socks, balaclavas, etc. Fire Warden's Adventure. Armed with the force of his newly invested authority as Ohope Firewarden, one of the officers, recently encountered a lady camper flagrantly burning rubbish in a spot which he considered to be highly dangerous to the surrounding bush. He approached 'he good wcian, who ceased operations, but nexi day recommenced *hem. A second interview however proved stormy, and the female firc-kindler snatched a long and dangerous looking stake. The warden defended himself with a handy camp stool, and after a lively exchange beat a retreat. Roads and Rain. Little damage to the roads in the Rotorua district was done by the rain during the week-end, probably because any banks likely to prove weak had been well tested previously. The only serious blockage from that source was on the Whakatane side of Tikitere where a slip delayed traffic for some time until a narrow passage was cleared. On the hilly section of the road between Hamurana and Mourea a large tree which had brought with it a considerable amount of spoil when :t was uprooted, completely blocked the road.