RAWHITIROA.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 15 June 1926, Page 4

RAWHITIROA.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) SCHOOL BATHS SCHEME. Much enthusiasm prevails amongst the settlers over the swimming baths scheme for the school. The -site has been chosen, and it is expected that a good deal of the work of excavating and draining will be done by voluntary effort. This will mean in considerable saving in cost. A fair amount of money is in hand,’ the result of the show and other function's, and with the 'subsidy to which the committee will he entitled there appears to be no reason why the work should not be pushed forward at once. It will be a great asset to the children when completed. It is hoped all the settlers will, as usual, pull together, each “taking his weight” as a rowing crew would do, and this will go a long way to success. The school has tennis courts, swings, and football ground, so that ail standards are pretty well cared for. The durability of silver pine is well known. An instance of this is seen at the school, where the swing is hung on posts— on© silver pine, the other totara. While the former is as sound as the day it was put up, the latter is so decayed at the foot that the swing has had to be taken down. RUGBY FOOTBALL. There is a football team 'amongst the boys of the 'School and also one amongst the young men of the district. About a week ago both tried conclusions with visitnig teams from Pukeligahu, and the result was one win each, Rawhitiroa school going down, while the seniors scored a narrow win. Both were very good games, in which much good form was shown. Pukengahu school scored three tries, F. Death, Harper and. Jones crossing the line, and the last-named converted one. Rawhitiroa’s score wais a try by Stockman as the outcome of a very nice passing rush. The seniors’ game was well contested. neither side crossing the opposing line, though both essayed good passing rushes, which were met by determined defence. A draw looked imminent, but McDonald from a free kick dropped a fine goal .and gave victory to Rawhitiroa, after one of the best struggles seen in that district. THE SEASON. ■ The dry spell which caused so much trouble to farmers out on the open coast lands was quite favourable to the country way back towards the bush, and Rawhitiroa, in common with other districts similarly situated, had a' good seoson. The settlers will be quite happy if only prices will keen fairly good.