WAIPAWA.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume II, Issue 77, 14 March 1912, Page 4

WAIPAWA.

(Own Correspondent.) Txvo rinks of bdwleis pat in an appearance from Waipukurau yesterday to take part in the ■ usual monthly game between the two clubs but soon after sommencing the ra«n prevented a continuance of the game. » Very little intcrert was evinced here in the poll' for the Licensing Committee. The Borough Council have decided to divert the storm water from Church street via Wavefrley street - to the river, on the request of Messrs Jull and Robertshaw, providing the applicants pay txvo-thirds of the cost of the work. I understand than Mr. W. Roberts whoso condition xx’as causing anxiety is on the road to recovery. A _ meeting of the Horticultural and Home Industries Society was held last night. The balance sheet showing a credit balance of £5 was adopted. The balance was offered to the bon. secretary, Mr. Thompson, but was declined. A vote of thanks was recorded to the hen. secretary, judges and Misses Douglas and Mein tyre. It was decided to make preparations for a spring show, to which a prize is to be allotted 4 for cottage gardens, i It »a.i also decided to include an exhibition of school work, comprising drawing, writing, etc. The following new names were added to the committee: —Messrs J. Pratley, L. Grenside, Bowen, C. Taylcr, H. Holt, of Waipawa. and Mrs. Houston, of Arlington. The Territorials go into camp for a week next Saturday at a spot between Waipukurau and Takapau. Their number is about 1100, and they are drawn from the district between . Gisborne and Featherston. Troland, the winner of the IrelandGriffin boxing contest last night, has bi on challenged by Thomas (Moko). Griffin is lying very ill this morning as a result of the encounter.