COAST NEWS

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 12770, 28 January 1936, Page 3

COAST NEWS

NORTHERN COASTAL ITEMS. WAIAPU COUNTY COUNCIL. (Special to tho Times.) To the monthly meeting of the Waiapu County Council, the organiser of the Mayor of Auckland’s Fund for Crippled Children wrote stating that lie was endeavoring to raise a portion of the £15,000 required to enable the property offered by Mr and Airs R. W.. Wilson (at Takapuna) to be equipped.—Cr. H. Williams stated that, as far as East. Coast crippled children were concerned, they could all he treated locally. The only difficulty was transport.-—lt was decided that the clerk make out subscription lists to he sent throughout the county to raise funds to assist, the New Zealand Society.—The chairman .stated that local Coast crippled children would benefit through the society.

Mr John Walker wrote as to the position of the metalling of his road near Ruatoria.—lt was resolved to reply that, although the council had applied for' a grant, it had not been made available.—An application for a grant'will be renewed.

Air Ben MeClutchie wrote asking what could he done to metal the Maliora road now that it is completed.— It was decided that nothing could he done before March 31.

The District Engineer inquired whether the council required to have the old road at tho junction of the Waiapu Inland and Tokomaru-Muta roads closed.—Road not needed.

The Premier, as Native Minister, wrote in reference to the council’s representations in regard to payment of rates out. of pooling schemes, stating that the position will be looked into. He also wrote that the question of the collection of Native rates will ho given attention.—When the letters were read Cr. O. T. Williams drew a laugh by saying: “1 had rather hoped that tho replies from the new Government would he couched in different terms.” Messrs. Nolan and Sheet wrote that they had received a letter from the Registrar of the Maori Land Court staling that steps are now being taken to place on the market all blocks for which receivership orders have been made. This refers to the enforcing of rate-charging orders.Cr. D. Williams stated that there were about a dozen such properties. —The letter was received. This js just one more step in the Gilberlian procedure through which the council is compelled to wade in an effort to collect, unpaid Native rates.

EAST COAST HEALTH. HOSPITAL STATISTICS. DISTRICT NURSING. Dr. N. R. Maekay reported to the Waiapu Hospital Board that, during December. 40 patients were admitted to Te Puia Hospital. Thirty were discharged and three died. Twenty remained at the end of the year. Nine operations were performed. Sister Johnson reported that seven patients were admitted to the Tokomnru Bay maternity home; four were discharged and six remained in the home on the. last day of December.

Nurse 1. Banks (Tikitiki) reported that during December 56 treatments had been given to 44 Natives. There had been seven maternity cases. The general health of the infants was satisfactory. There had been 14 attendances on ten infants. Eleven schools and pas had been visited, four with a doctor. Two new and two old cases of tuberculosis. two other diseases, 49 other complaints and one accident received attention. School inoculations had been given for typhoid. Fees collected totalled £3/7/-.

Nurse Alangakahia reported .16 individuals treated once each, and two maternity eases. One case of tuberculosis, six other respiratory diseases, and five other complaints received attentiou. Fees collected totalled £l/10/-.

KAWA KAWA GARDENING CIRCLE.

Members of the circle met at tho residence of Airs Halliweil, who was hostess. Airs Hughes presided. An interesting talk was given by Mrs Hughes on “Hydrangea Growing and Border Carnation Culture.” A cornpetition, remembering most names of flowers in the garden, was won by Airs Hughes. Competitions for the month resulted: Beans 1 from seed previously distributed: Airs A. O. Martin 1, Mrs Hughes 2. Best men’s buttonhole: Airs Hughes 1, Airs C. H. Clark© 2, Airs Eairlie 3.

TOLAGA BAY NOTES BOWLING (Special to the Times.) In the first day of the open tournament every team met defeat. Some keen matches 1 should be witnessed on Wednesday. Section A (first round, with skips only being mentioned): P. Smith. 17 beat Holmes 14; Sinclair 20 beat Lowe .16; Short 14 beat McKenzie 13; Maude 14 beat E. C. Smith 9.

Second round : Short 16 beat C. E. Smith 9; Sinclair 12 beat Maude 11; P. Smith 19 boat Lowe 5; McKenzie 22 beat Holmes 13. Third round: Maude 16 beat Holmes 15; P. Smith 17 beat C- E. Smith 14; Short 18 beat Lowo 17; McKenzie 17 beat Sinclair 8. Fourth round: Man do 16 beat Lowe 11; Sinclair 21 beat P. Smith 12; McKenzie 13 beat C. E. Smith 8; Holmes 17 beat Short 12. Section B (first round): Branch 15 beat Hurlstonc 14 (extra head); Armstrong 12 beat Holland 7; Walker f 2. beat Harries 11; Robertson 16 heat Crawford 15. Second round: Holland 18 beat Walker 9; Armstrong 16 beat Robertson 11; Crawford 14 beat Hurlstone 6; Branch 21 beat Harries 11. Third round.: Hurlstone 12 beat Holland 10; Armstrong 17 beat Branch 15; Crawford 16 beat Walker 15; Robertson 19 beat HarrieR T l 6 Fourth round: Crawford . 12 . beat

Armstrong 8; Branch 21 heat Walker 8; Robertson 14 be'at Hurl-stone- 10; Holland l 15 beat Harries 14. Section summary: Maude 3 wins, 1 loss; Short 3 and 1; Lowe 0 and 4; Holmes 2 and 2; Sinclair 3 and 1; C. E. Smith 0 .and 4; McKenzie 3 and 1; P. W. Smith 3 and. l 1* Section II: Walker ,2 and 2; Branch 3 and 1; Crawford 3 and 1; Armstrong 3 and 1; Harries 0 and 4; ITurlstone I and 3; Robertson 3 and 1; Holland 2 and 2.

* TENNIS • For tiie open championship tournament on Wednesday and Thursday, the secretary (Mr K. Colson) reports that entries have been received from considerable ' distances and the trophies are excellent value. The draw is.: Combined doubles, Mas Neal and Miss E. Plummer v. Misses Weiklpei tama; Misses Porter and King v. Misses Pam Rourke and J. Williams; Miss M. Blair 'and partner v. Mrs Wilson and Miss l. Cole-brook; Misses Williams and P. Christ ? e v. Mrs Colson and Miss Maicusen; Misses E. Reeves and R. Gambrill v. Misses T. Utting and B. Colebrook ; Misses- L. Mailes and J. Jefferd v. Miss J. Thornton and partner; Misses M. Busby and B. Eivers v. winner of previous couple; Miss M. Allen and partner v. iwinner Oi £ first couple. Men’s doubles (first round): D. Cranswick 'and partner v. B. Morris and partner; P. Kana and H. Tawhiri v. L. Tawhiri and La nielli; T. Cranswick and partner v. R. and E. Barnard; J. Nelson 'and E- Knox v. R. Bell and D. Barker; P. Belierby and G. Wilson v. winner of first round ; R. H. and J. I). Jackman v. J. Tuhiwai and S. Thornton; F. Rand J. B. Jefferd v. H. Bowen and partner; Stevens and McLaucblan v- “J. Allen and partner; Hart and Smiler v. R. Bruce and K. Colson. Combined doubles, first round: Smiler and Miss Wikipeitama v. EBarnard and Miss Pam Burke; Miss 1. Oolebrook and partner v. D. Barker and Miss P. Christo; S. Edmonds and Airs Neal v. R. Bell and Miss J. Williams: ! . Tubiiwai and Miss AT. Atarcussen v- R. Bruce and Miss J. Thornton; Hart and • Mjss Wikipeitama v. B. Morris and Miss M. Busby- 11. Tawhairi and Aliss King v. R. Barnard and Aliss Beeves; H. Bowen and Miss B. Elvers v. S. Thornton 'and Mrs Colson. Second' round: 11. Sydney and Miss Allen v. D. Cianswic-k and partner; J- Allan and Aliss A. Allan v. R. H. Jackman and Aliss Blair; P. Kaua and Miss Porter v. D Bow’e and Miss Gambrill; P. R. Jefferd and Aliss Jefferd v. Wilson and Arts Wilson; J. B. Jefferd and Aliss B. Colebrook v winner of last couple in round I.

PERSONAL AH's M- E. Holmes, who has been spending the past month in Christchurch, returned on Sunday. All- and 1 Arts Shelton and their family have been spending a holiday at their beach residence.

Airs Clarke. Opotiki, is visiting Mr and Airs A. Norris. Air C. G. Calvert, who Iras been holidaying at New Plymouth, returned a few days ago. He was accompanied by his sister, Aliss AT. Calvert who is the guest o* Air and Mrs N. B. Smith. Air E. Harries is the guest of his daughter, Mrs H. Findlay, Haniiton.

Mrs G AV. King. who is in hospital in Gisborne, is wished a speedy return to health.

Mr Houston is the guest of the Misses Holme?'.

Mr Norman Loisel had a tdi}> off a horse, suffering arm injuries.

Mr Gerrant, Napier, is visiting relatives at Toluga Bay. Mr B. Scanned, Alanai.a, is spending tiie holidays with his parents, Constunic and. Mrs Scanned.

TOKO Mi ABU BAY NOTES SHEEN SHIELD (Special to i the Times.) Over the week-end, a very keen game was played, avium Mata met the Toko in »rn Bay eleven. MATA (first innings)

Geo. Mill, c Joe Moody 0 N. Cottle, not out 78 J. Mill’, c Tankard b W. Oates... 21. T. Diillin, c and bW. Oates ... 8 S. Copas, c and b Jack Moody 8 G. Box, c Joe Moody 0 iE. Murphy, b Joe Moody ... 0 L. Ear drier, c and b W. Oates... 29 U. .Terrain, b Joe Moody 0 L- Marsh, o Joe Moody 3 R- Stevens, b Jack Moody 0 Extras 9 Total 136 Bowling: .Toe Moody five for SO; W Oates three for 59; Jack Moody, two .for 28; R. Jackson, none for 8. TOKOMARU BAY (first innings).

Joo Moody, b Box 133 W. Oates, ,b Cbttle ... ... 30 11. Conole, c Murphy ni Baffin 40 J. VV. Moody, c Duffin b Cottle 2 K Cameron, c Stevens b Duffin 7 J. B. Tankard, c and b Lardner 32 R. R. Jackson , b Lardner ... 16 R. Smurthwaite, e Marsh b Box 2 lv. Oates, *0 Jerram b Box ... 0 D. Oates, not out 0 O. Rhodda, b Box 3 Extras ... 3 Total 266 Bowling. S. Copss, none for 41; G. Mill, none for 35; Box, lour for 21; Cottle, two for 71 ; T Dufliii, two for 46; Lardner, two. for 17 ; E. Murpliy, none for 32.

PERSONALS Mis* E. De Moutalk, of Tolaga, ay, iwho spout u few days with Mined Mrs Ray Oates, has returned to her home. Miss Dorothy Conole has returned from an extended holiday in Auckland, Te Kuiti, Coromandel, and Opotiki. Mrs Geo. Oates and her small daughter, Jill, formerly of Tokomaru Bay, and now of Martinborough, a.re visitors to the Bay, and are the guests of Mrs J. L. Grant, Hautanoa Mrls Osmeivt, of Christchurch, is holidaying with her sister, Mrs Geo. Tankard, of - Hautanoa.

Tlie many friends of Mrs J. Riddell of Ongaruru. who lias been confined to bed, will be pleased to learn that she is now convalescentMiss N. Trafford, of Waioekn A alley, has returned to the Bay and intends spending the remainder of the school vacation with her sister. Mrs T. Murphy, Tauwhnreparac.