TAKAPAU.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume II, Issue 48, 9 February 1912, Page 5

TAKAPAU.

(Own Correspondent.) Competitors are requested to note that entries for the Takapuu Caledonian sports running and cycling events close on Monday, 12tn February. The secretary lias a number of entries already io hand, and many of the local sports are strenuously training. The society has beem busy during the last few reeks puffing the track in good order, and doing all they can for the convenience of competitor and spectator. Visitors will lie well catered for as the townsiiin has all the convenience required ■ (lie travelling public. The township is still going ahead, builders ami contractors have their hamls full for many months ahead. All the new shops have been l-'ascd and business people are asphalting the footpaths in front of tlieir shops. Tin? Advancement Association is Hying t<; procure the services of a reiiile’ii medical man. and (lie horn -><■.. Mr. M. Cuthbertson, is canvassing for a guarantee of £3OO to try and preetire (he services of a doctor, li i* quite evident there is a practice worth £loo <:r £S(X» in the disi nC. lull the association wish to put she proposal on a business footing •;mi lun ■' ibe goodwill <J the people behind thei;- scheme. The ioe.-il telephone exchange is now open in the evening between a. 30 am! 7.30 lor business, in tuldt ; ion to t he u■ na 1 hours. The i lin-l' vim b Mr. .1. B. A Deane l::i* offered for the new Post Offu-e will be er.'cl cd I>y the Department •it an early date.