SPITFIRE FUND

Press, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23299, 8 April 1941, Page 4

SPITFIRE FUND

DOMINION’S EFFORT APPRECIATED

(P.A.) WELLINGTON, April 7. 1 The British Broadcasting Corporation’s broadcast feature, “London Calling,” has included the following appreciation of New Zealand’s contribution to the aeroplane funds: "The Allies do need more yet, and more fighter craft. You in New Zealand have not forgotten this, as we know from the news we over here have heard with the utmost appreciation—news of your magnificent Spitfire Fund“We hear that you New Zealanders from every district of your lovely country thought of our problem and at once put your hands into your pockets and made your contribution. The response has been an inspiration to the people of Britain, who for the present are bearing the burden of the battle. Your fund now totals £158,000. “The comment of the Minister Of Munitions (Lord Beaverbrook) was:— ‘This magnificent effort strengthens the resistance and the determination of the British people. Our two nations will march on together to the day when the forces of evil are banished for ever from the world. “ ‘The money itself will buy a whole squadron of Spitfires, which will be New Zealand’s own squadron; machines bearing New Zealand names and served, by New Zealand men, who have won an outstanding place among the finest pilots, in the Royal Air Force. I want to run over for you, toq, the story of the latest gift to the fund. You in the province of Otago have sent it—money to buy two machines. which will bear the names of Otago I and Otago 11. ■ “We now report that Lord Beaverbrook has asked the High Commissioner for New Zealand in London W. J. Jordan) to convey his warmest thanks for the , contribution to the defence of Britain and to the triumph ot the Empire, which is. the most moving proof of your devotion to the common cause. Other ,notable contributions to New are £30,000 from the New Zealand Meat Producers’ Board, £7500 from the New Zealand Co-operative Dairy Company, £6OOO from the Womens Division of the Farmers’ Union, and £15.8 from European and native residents of Niue Island.

, “There will be 25 machines ,in all. Some of these are to be named after the provinces of Auckland, Taranaki, -Hawke’s Bay, Wellington, Marlborough, Westland, Nelson, Canterbury. and Southland. Others will have the names of Northland and Waitaki, and three wlll.be named New Zealand.” ,

fiIHOOTING SEASON ON flv WEST COAST 'i* ‘ shooting season on the West Sii#Ul; extend iron May 3 to May days-Inclusive. _ T3ie, condiHRMporied relative,- to the c 'klnd(fi. of ■@Bphe taken, T&iit baats arid proHHiareas.are generally the same as

KARORO BOWLERS; BEAT { COBDEN

In a friendly with the Cobden. Club. Karoro were successful by 94 to 62. Four rinks participated., • The Greymouth, ‘Patriotic Appeal Fund now stands ato£wLrn latest contribution: being £ 1 from Mrs IV W. Shallcraaa (tenth instalment azs aqpeelL ■

LAWN TENNIS ST. JOHN’S RETAINS PULLAR CUP St John’s retained the Pullar Cup against Granlty (challengers) by 11 matches and 21 games to 5 matches and 73 games. ST. COLUMBA V. COBDEN The ■ Cobden Tennis "Club beat St. Columba (Greyfhotith) by 12 |®ts and 115 games to 12 sets 104 games. St. Columba beat : Cobden Convent at Cobden by 18 sets*l24 games to 6 sets 88 games. RIFLE SHOOTING AT GREYMOUTH . In the Grey Defence Rifle Club’s second competition for the patrons (Mr E. R. Moss) trophies on the Cobden range. C. Richardson was top-scorer with a total of 88. which inclded a fine shoot of 54 at yards. with a nine bullseye finish. ■The are the leading aggreBates in the championships, counting the blst lO shoots out of 13 (—Championship /p i) Moss JPup) I Rifleman J» Prender- & 945° S Rfieman C. Richardson. 942. Handicap championship: Rifleman C. Richardson, 963; C. J. Sco^®> , ® 5 ?l; Prendergast, 951; A. King, 942; M. King, 941. CHANGE IN GREY COUNTY RIDING SYSTEM

The special order passed by the Grey County Council relative to the change in the system of ridings has been gazetted. The special order provides that the present subdivision .of the county into nine ridings be revoked and in lieu thereof, the county be divided into three ridings, to be called respectively, the north riding, the east riding and the'south riding. The number cf councillors to be elected by each of theridingrwill-fc three.