Local and General.

Gisborne Times, Volume LV, Issue 6154, 11 August 1921, Page 4

Local and General.

Mails which left- Wellington on June 30 per R.M.S. Manama, via San cisco, arrived in London on AugUfttA An/tard ear leaving for ffokAidru or at Aard IVObtor Mu vice, Reel &t.

Three local cyclists. Messrs A. Sutton, G. Munns, and E. Dolman, are now in training for the Timaru-Ghrist-church cycle road race, of 113 nines, to take place next month.

The secretary of the Wairoa Boxing Association has been instructed to write to the Waikoliu Boxing Association asking for information needed for the holding of a big two days' tournament in Wairoa during carnival week.

A commencement was, made yesterday with tlie clearing of the debris on the site of His Majesty's Theatre._ A significant feature of the operations was 'that a large number of men applied for work on. the job, but no additional labor was needed. Present indications are for freshening westerly ' winds, squally at times southward of Cook -Strait. Unsettled weather, with rain, is probable in the West Coast and southernmost districts, but fair to cloudy on the East Coast. The barometer has a falling tendency in the South.

To enable Coast residents to lee the football match at Gisborne next#Saturday Anrd cars will leave# ToKomaru Bav /lfocjt Jsri&ay mqrnfig ft glft’clock, retufnirfg IW*n M Sjtodfy Aniefning. Seatl muy befresejMd affUfte Aard Mo-tor^-Service, Reel*street, 'phones 1155 awl 1168, or at Coombe and Robert’s,

jfokomaru Bay, 'phone 6.*** Last week the Gisborne Raping; Club sent a deputation to the Minis- | ter of Internal Affairs in connection I with the Racing Commission’s rec- j ommendation to abolish the club. Up till yesterday, however, no word had [ been received as to the result of the i interview. JL I Bill Clarksop jff#Aleet Me Face to j Race"), boys’ outfitter. The J whole stock oWjtytf; mercery, and j clothing at August 10th j to August 20th. <Cvn\Y is your chancy j for boys’ and mma complete outfits/? at give-away prices?*

A well-dressed young man. named Ja-s. Baikie appeared before Mr V. S. Day, S.M., at the Magistrate’s Court yesterday morning charged that at Ruatorea on March 15, 1921, he did steal an oilskin overcoat, valued at £6, the property of Michael O’Sullivan. On. the application of Inspector Cassells the accused was remanded until to-day.

The inaugural meeting in Auckland in connection with the Methodist Centenary movement was held last night. The snm of £8,816 was promised in the meeting, making with £4,200 promised previously, a total of £13,016 for Auckland City to date. It was reported that the total for New Zealand, to date was £22,800. —P.A.

An application was made before Mr V. ‘G. Day, S.M., at tlie Magistrate’s Court yesterday morning,-.to have a prohibition, order issued against a man named Thomas Corkery, who did not appear. The daughter of defendant gave evidence to the effect that her father drank to excess and interfered with the peace of the home. A prohibition order was made. The R.S.A. fortnightly invitation dance held last -night in the club rooms, was largely attended. Messrs W. Long, J\ Parminter, and R. Johnstone were M’sC, dance music being supplied by Mrs Heeney. A number of vocal items were contributed during the evening and. a dainty 6upper prepared by a ladies’ committee, was served during an interval. At the present time large numbers of lambs are making their appearance in the district. By the middle of the month it is generally considered that on the Flats and lower country, lambing is finished. In the higher country, on account of the cold climate, lambing generally is somewhat later in the year. The fall of snow on the hills at the beginning of the week, did not result in the loss of stock, what few lambs there were, having, from all accounts, survived. The subject of overdue payments on loans was discussed at Tuesday’s meeting of the Repatriation committee, and if was decided that a certain amount of the trouble was dire to unemployment. many of the men now in. arrears were not making the best efforts to meet their obligations. The repatriation officer, Mr Williams, was instructed to take stringent measures to enforce payment in such cases, unless improvement became apparent.

"Several of the players chosen to represent P.B. at Rugby have taken their inclusion in earnest, especially those who turned out to train at the Reserve this morning,” stated Capt. W. T. Pitt, secretary of the P.B. Rugby Uniott; last night. Capt. Pitt submitted the names of the following as having been at the Reserve yesterday: D. Gowie, A. McDonald, P. Winter. P. Tureia, J. Jones, A. Matthews, and Collett. The reps, meet at the Harrison Hall to-morrow night for practice under two coaches. The Gisborne Amateur Athletic and Harriers Club will hold their fifth race this season to-day, starting from the Domain gates at 2.30 p.m. sharp. The course will be along Childers Road and Lytton Road to Makaraka, finishing at the Hotel. Officials controlling the race will be as follows: Starter, Mr A. Campbell ; assistant starter, Mr C. Jones; timekeeper. Mr T. R. 'Gordon; judges, Messrs H. F. Forster and Bert Lowe. The club will hold its 5 mile cross country championship cn Tuesday, August 25. A number of new" applications for work have been made to.the Labor Department during the past few days, the number on the books being 40. Of this number, there are 19 laborers, 15 of whom are fit for heavy work and have declined to go to the relief works at Wharerata. The. other applicants are: Carpenters, 4: fencers, 2; cowboys, 2; strikers, 2; fitters, 2; shepherds. 2; accountant, cook, motor-driv-er, driver, busliman, eqginedriver, one each, and one woman desiring daily employment. St nee last Saturday four laborers have been sent lo the Public Works relief work at Wharerata.

Writing to the Wairoa Chamber or Commerce, the Minister for Mines stated: “1 have to advise you that the Geological Survey of the East Capo district, is at present proceeding northwards from Tokomaru to the East Cape, and will probably reach the East Cape district about tlie end of the next field season, after which, provided the necessary money is appropriated by Parliament, the question of extending the detailed survey southward of the Poverty Bay district, will be considered.”

Some really big bargains in ladies’ smart, new costume skirts in all the latest styles are now selling at Messrs. G. llosie and Co.’s end of season sale. These skirts are made in blaclf and white checks, grey flannel, navy, smart check and stripe tweeds, garbardine, serge, etc.—now going at less than half-price. Prices were 35/6 up to £3/17/6 each. Sale prices are 15/6, 18/6, 22/6, 25/6, 27 B, nnii up to 35/- each.***

If you want SOLID TYRES fitted to your truck, get in touch with Bate and Bell Ltd., Carlyle Street, Napier, Agents .for North British Solid Truck Tyros. Best Value! 59 Miss Header, Typiste, 74 Lowe Street, Williams & Sherratt’s Buildings (upstairs), opposite Messrs Rees, Bright & Wauchop, Solicitors. Type writing of every description under taken.’ Orders by mail receive oare ful attention. Strictly confidential

j a conference of business men ini jfjjSi" 1 ' Government's acrangement ' with the Cbinmohwealth Line for a ' c'teamship connection between Fiji j “ Emphasis was laid on X Ckclto n the Auckland trade of vears, and on the need for a ■ /ocular'’service to recover it. A com|X was appointed to confer w.th the Chamber of Commerce.—l .A. The final match in the ladies’ Thursday hickey competition will be played at 2 30 p.m. to-day on the Reserve be?w£n High School and Km Toa. Thi* match is exciting a great deal of interest as the teams at present tie for first place, being 12 points all, and today’s game promises to \eij keenly contested. The following players will represent Kia Toa:—E. Morrison D. Witters, R. Woods, M. Pens, N. Nolan, N Fairlie, F. Solvander, C. f r<)tt *E T Tones K Turnbull, and h. Hill. EmSsenite., M. Bull. G. Woods, und

M. Watts. The first round of the ladies' country teams hockey tournament for the Haapu Rose Bowl will be played at 1.30 pm on the Reserve to-day. A .large number of entries has been received from surrounding country clubs and it is expected that very keen oompeti- ! tion for the trophy will reftult ; Tokomaru Bay team, under the management of Mr W. Oates arrived by the Arahura last night, and were met by Messrs G. Buscke and M. Havon behalf of the local Hockey Association. Mr Oates states that the members of *the team are all well and fit and determined to keep'their end ud m the competitions. Everything is being done to give the visitors a good time during their stay in Gisborne, and to this end the entertainment committee for the tournament is arranging a gi and public dance ini the Assembly Hall toi morrow night in honor or the competi ing teams. ! Some interesting information concerning the recent gale on the Coast was furnished by Mr H. I Forster, I manager of the South British Insurf ance Company's local branch, on his returi/on Tuesday night. Mr Forster ! statin that, from Tokomaru Bay to ' Rrffitorea the roads were particularly «>od for this time of the year, and (/quite a number of cars were to be obi served travelling. While in the coach on tlue way to Te Araroa the travellers experienced the full force of a howling rrale Te Araroa did not escape the -ale, for all along, the road-from that township large trees were uprooted and strewn across the road. The country along the East Coast w-as looking lemarkably -well after such a mild v inter. Large numbers of early lambs, m fine condition -were noticed on the return journev, as well as large flocks of turkeys along the Waimata valleyroute.

This afternoon a large and energetic party of voluntary workers will commence operations_ on the concluding stages of the children's paddling pool on Waikanae Beach. A concrete mixer has been lent for ♦ the afternoon and a competent_ man w ill be in charge of the machine. It is hoped that from 30 to 40 _ helpers will participate, and it is intended to-day to concrete the whole of the pool, which it is anticipated will be one of the most popular attractions on the beach, in the. spring. The ladv members of the Waikanae Beach Improvement Society will provide afternoon ’ tea for the helpers. Already a large number of wellknown* business men have volunteered for the work this afternoon, but the executive will be pleased to welcome all who care to assist in the worthy object.

The success of tlie concert given in the Opera House .by tlie children of the Gisborne School last week exceeded all expectations, and many were unable to obtain admission on either night. .In response to several requests the executive of the Waikanae Beach Society met the teachers of the school and asked if the concert could be repeated in aid of the fund for improving the beac-h. In view of tlie fact that the object is a worthy one, especially for the children, the teachers unanimously agreed to the request, and the concert will be held at thfe Opera House to-morrow evening. As many; people were unable to gain admission last week, intending patrons are ’ urged to book early at Miller’s Corner either to-day or to-morrow. The 'funds raised* will be devoted mainly to'additional improvements in the paddling pool which will soon be completed. The unfortunate case of W. C. Gregory, who with J. Neal, won the doublehanded sawing championship of the world, contested at Gisborne on December 28, 1920, was considered at the last meeting of the P.B. branch of the N.Z.A. and C.U. The chairman, Mr Davy, reported that he had been advised that Gregory, who, in his moment of victory, had suffered a severe wound in the ankle from his falling saw, was still in hospital at Eaetihi, where his family of nine resided, and something ought to be done for him if possible. It was mentioned that the Axmen’s Federation constitution had no provision for a benevolent fund, and that Gregory therefore had no claim on the federation, or on the union, which has assumed control of the federation’s affairs. The opinion was frankly expressed, however, that this was not a case in which the absence of any such provision should debar. an injured competitor from assistance, and it was eventually decided that the case he referred to the union for consideration. It was also proposed that an effort should be made to obtain assistance for Gregory from local sportsmen, and probably the public ..of Gisborne.