“TIDE HAS TURNED”

Dominion, Volume 25, Issue 272, 12 August 1932, Page 15

“TIDE HAS TURNED”

Conditions in England TARANAKI MAN’S VIEWS Dominion Special Service. Stratford, August 11. Mr. John Petrie, one of Taranaki's best-known business men. accompanied by Mrs. Petrie, lias just returned from a visit to the United Kingdom, which occupied some 18 months. They were accorded a “Welcome Home” at the Parish Hall, there being a very large and representative attendance. In an interview with a “Dominion” representative, Mr. Petrie expressed the opinion that the tide had definitely turned, ami although the depression was still being-felt to some extent in the Homeland, there was a much more optimistic tone. The iron and steel trade in particular was showing more business and was deriving much benefit from the recently-imposed tariffs. Just before he left England, Mr. Petrie said there seemed to be plenty of money available for amusements. Theatres and pictures houses were packed and sporting fixtures were well patronised. During the trip most parts of England and Scotland were visited; in fact. Mr. and Mrs. Petrie went north as far as the Orkney Islands. “These islands arc cold and devoid of trees.” he said, “yet they are renowned for the quality of their cattle.” Both he and Mrs. Petrie speak most highly of the hospitality with which they were received everywhere in the Old Country.

PROVINCIAL HOCKEY WOMEN’S GAMES Wairarapa Rep. Fixtures Mastertoil, August 11. Several fixtures were arranged at a meeting of the Wairarapa Ladies’ Hockey Association. The Wairarapa v. Wellington senior and junior representative games will be played at Masterton on August 20 at 1.30 p.m. Messrs. Morice and Harding were appointed managers of the Wairarapa team. The challenge match for the Morris Cup, Gladstone v. Old Girls (holders), will be played next Saturday. Other junior games played will be: High School A v. Technical School; Solway v. Huesher; High School B were granted permission to play a match with the Mauriceville East School team on Saturday. It was decided, to play the first challenge match for the Kia Toa Challenge Cup between Gladstone and Mauriceville (holders) in the midweek if the holders are agreeable.' A request from the Dannevirke associa-i tion for games with Wairarapa was received. September 17 or 24 were submitted as suitable dates for the Wairarapa association. Senior and junior teams will make the trip. It was decided to co-operate with the men’s association in connection with the annual ball. The following committee was set up to meet the men’s association committee ; Misses F. Booth, E. Menzies, D. Roberts, N. Pike, J. Morton and Mrs., Langley.