OPUNAKE.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 7 May 1927, Page 3

OPUNAKE.

(Prom Our Own Correspondent.)

CONCEPT. A most successful concert organised by Miss Brunette, in aid of the Tennis Club funds, was held on Wednesday in the New Theatre, which was well filled with an enthusiastic and appreciative audience. The programme, which was a varied one, was excellent, the daneng by soloists and ballets boing of high order. FOOTBALL. The Opunake senior team secured a comfortable win over Waimate last Saturday. The strong cold wind did much to spoil the game from a spectacular point of view, yet it was interesting throughout, and a closer game than the score indicated. The local team’s weakness appeared to be lack of combination in the backs. The individual play was there, and after one or two matches together the backs should work well. The forwards, as usual, were first-class, their work in the loose being especially good. GENERAL.

The erection of two substantial concrete buildings for Messrs Aitlcen and J.. P. Burton respectively is proceeding apace and should considerably improve the appearance of the town. It is rumoured that two more similar buildings are to be erected shortly. Tt has been decided to hold a' golf ball on June 1, and an enthusiastic, committee has been formed to make arrangements. Mr. C. M. Stowers-Crowley has resigned his position as resident engin•eer to the Opunake Electric Power Board, and leaves shortly to take up an appointment in Australia. MAGT.STRATE’S COURT.

The Magistrate’s Court sat on May G, Mr. It. W. Tate, S.M., presiding. Judgment was given by default for plaintiff in the undefended civil case, O. Manley v. M. Bishop, for £5 10s. On a judgment summons Te Para Ruakere was ordered to pay R. 11. Peppered £24 13s 9d, forthwith in default 21 days ’ imprisonment. E. MeEwan was ordered to pay F. A. Deane the sum of £4 Gs sd, forthwith in default four days ’ imprisonment. Te Para Ruakree was ordered to pay Whites Ltd., the sum .of £2 11s Scl in default two days’ imprisonment. Rangi Tonga was ordered to pay 11. Brooker the sum of £S 13s 6d forthwith in default eight days ’ imprisonment. POLICE CASES. John Innis was convicted and fined 20s and costs 10s for being found on the premises of the Opunake Hotel after hours. A ease brought by the police against Anthony Marshall for the theft of a timber jack at Rahotu, was dismissed. James Marshall was convicted and fined 10s for being found drunk In a public place at Opunake on May 5. POWER BOARD. At a special meeting of the Power Board held last evening the resignation of Mr. C. M. Stowers-Growlcy was accepted with regret.