COAST NEWS

Gisborne Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 3871, 6 March 1915, Page 6

COAST NEWS

WAIPIRO BAY. (From Our Own Correspondent). WAIPIRO BAY, March 4. The unfavorable state of tlic sea has prevented the Mako working this portion of the Coast, but at the time of writing there seems a very deckled change for tho better. The Mako carried her Auckland cargo on to Gisborne and win discharge Samo on her journey back. It is understood that tlio committee of ladies who did suck good work in tho shape of making up clothes for the soldiers, the British poor, and. for tho Belgian refugees have intentions of starting work again. The fact of tho ladies deeming it wise to start again will bo an incentive to tho local Patriotic 'Committee to put forward another cideavor to collect more funds. The need for help is just as urgent now as at tho commencement of tho war. The first meeting of the Executive Committee, of the Athletic Club was held last evening, a full attendance being present. It was .decided to call tenders for the lotting of the right to run a booth. The secretary was instructed to try and secure a sheep to enable a weight-guessing competition to ho held. Various other necessary work was put through, chief among which was the decision to start work on the sports ground on tho 14th. inst, when a big build of workers will be wanted —and expected. The annual school concert is now among the coining event's and the children are being prepared for tbe evening. Though no date has been fixed, it is expected to eventuate in about three weeks’ time.

Your Tokomaru correspondent has stated that an effort is afoot there to arrange a tennis match between, teams representing the Coast and Gisborne at Easter, and such an event finds favor among the tennis enthusiasts.in this Bay. It seems to he the opinion that Mr Rowley, of Tokomaru Bay, could pick a fairly strong team from the Coast players, and that gentleman, being an experienced and capable player, his judgment would be sound.