RONGOTEA

Manawatu Standard, Volume L, Issue 115, 11 April 1930, Page 14

RONGOTEA

BOXING CLUB

(From Our Own Correspondent.) RONGOTEA, April 9. Ample proof that boxing is rapidly beaming one of the most popular pastimes In the Dominion was in evidence on Monday evening, when a large and enthusiastic attendance of members %nd onlookers attended the first practice of the Rongotea Boxing Club, hold in the Coronation Hall. Several promising fighters havo come into the district since last season, and with the knowledge gained at each weekly meeting held some very interesting bouts should be looked forward to, when the club holds its firßt tournament for the 1930 soason. Mr Poupard, instructor to the club, is leaving no stone unturned to teach his pupils all the rudiments in the art of self defence, and each boy who joins the club is under his personal supervision. FOOTBALL. Tho second pructice for the members ot tho Rongotea Football Club was *hold on the school grounds on Saturday afternoon, when a poor attendance resulted. It is to bo hoped that tho practices will be better patronised before the season commences, but at the present time die farmers are fairly busy, and it is hard for them to spare their employees for tho afternoon. No game was p.ayed, but passing, kicking and taking the ball were practised. Arrangements are in hand for a game with tno Awahuri Club, at the latter club’s grounds on Saturday, and this should give some indication as to the team’3 prospects for the forthcoming season. WOMEN’S DIVISION OF THE FARMERS’ UNION. A meeting was held in the Coronation Hall on Wednesday afternoon, when members of the Palmorston North branch of tho Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union wore present to consider; the advisability of forming a branch in Rongotea. Those present were Meadames Carson, Shaw, Hughes, Field, Will, Thompson, Collins, Dear, Caverhill, Sandcrcook. Davison and Bower. Mrs Carson gave a very interesting and concise outline of the aims and objects of the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union, tho following being a brief resume of the address: —The Women’s Union was formed with the object of helping those women who so bravely have gone into the backblock districts to spend the greater part of their lives, and to whom a little help means so much:— (a) To better the conditions of women and 'children living on tho land; (b) >to strengthen the Farmers’ Union, as it is only by tne 00-operation of both country men and women that this can be permanently and successfully achieved; (c) to improve the schooling of country children; (d) to improve tho system of board for country children attending secondary schools; (o) to improve medical and nursing facilities for country women; (f) to secure more frequent medical inspection of tho country schools; (g) to obtain visiting help, or housekeepers on farms; (h) to provide reßt rooms in country towns; (i) - to support a mothers’ welfare week to raise funds for research work to reduco maternal mortality; (j) to inaugurate and preservo a Farmers' Union sports day; (k) to brighten the lives of all junior migrants to the Dominion and working on the land; (1) to encourage co-operation amongst _ its members; (m) to keep and maintain a vigilant watch on all legislative measures brought before. Parliament and to protest against such measures as are deemed injurious to women’s interests; (n) to promote social intercourse and the study of economic and social questions bearing on the interests'of the farming community. It was decided, that as most of the ladies present were members of the Women’s Institute it would not be advisable to form a branch of the Women’s Division the Farmers’ Union at Rongotea, as the objects of the associations wero very similar, but it would be more advisable for any who werfe interested to join tho Palmerston North branch, the following becoming members: Mesdamcs W. Sandcrcock, M. Bower, H. V. Caverhill, T, E. Collins, H. B. Thompson and A. J. Will. The meeting was brought to a close with a hearty vote of thanks to the visiting ladies. LADIES’ HOCKEY CLUB. The annual meeting of the Ladies’ Hockey Club was held- on Wednesday afternoon, when tho following were in attendance: Mr B. Flynn, Misses M. Tunnicliffc, A. Sexton, L. Davis, AL. Robinson, A. Sexton, R. Davis,' E. Knight and L. Davis. It was resolved that the balancesheet, which showed a satisfactory credit balance, bo adopted; that the minutes as read, be received, and that the following persons be asked to accept the various honorary positions:—Patron, Dr F. J. Watson; president, Mr W. Sexton; lady president, Mrs A. D. Scott; vice-presidents, Messrs J. Robinson, A. D. Scott, T. Fraser, F. H. Landers, A. C. Eades, C. Watkins, J. F. McKclyie, B. Flynn, N. H. Knight, I. Saunders, I l '. Wright, W. "I- Davis, C. Clavey, A. Trenkncr, F. C. Burgess, A. Goldfinch, C. V. Ciochotto, J. Aird, A. H. Burgess and 0. D. Tunnicliffo; secretary and treasurer, Miss L. Davis; club captain, Miss .M. Sexton; vice-captain, Miss M. Tunniclilfc. It was decided that the subscriptions remain the same as for last season, viz., 2s 6d. The entering of teams in the various competitions and tournaments was loft in the hands of tho secretary. It was.resolved to enter one team in the Wednesday competition—Air A. C. Eades, Alisses M. Sexton and M. Tunnicliffo to be selectors. As some trouble is experienced in the transport of tho team it was decided that nil matches are to start at 2 p.m. In order that some practice and experience be gained the secretary was instructed to arrange for some friendly matches with outside teams before the competitions begin, Air Eades to bo asked to arrange for the marking out of the ground, etc. RONGOTEA CO-OP. DAIRY COY. For tho month of March the dirccte-s of the Rongotea Co-op. Dairy Coy., Ltd., have decided to pay to suppliers at the rate of lOd per lb. of butteriat. Naturally, this price seems very low when compared with that for last season, but it is to be hoped that it will rise again before long. Fifty boxes o£ butter, are being made daily by the company at the present time; these figures also nro a drop on those for last season, as 62 boxes were being made at the same period last season. DROUGHT ENDS. Tho prolonged drought was broken by n gentle rain which fell on Tuesday and Tuesday night. Although the Rongotea district has not suffered as severely from the want of rain as other districts, matters were becoming serious, and tho output of tho local factories was falling at an alarming rate. Fortunately, the rainfall cf December and January had resulted in heavy growth of pastures V>d' this had proved sufficient as pasturage, but the dryness had not been conducive to milk production, with the result tjiat the pay-outs from the dairy factories will be much below those for ’ the same period of 1929. PERSONAL. Tho many friends of Mr 3 H. J. Ransom will be pleased to know that, although still confined to hospital, her health has slightly improved. Mr P. AlcKay. of Wellington, is visit ing his parents, Mr and Mrs A. McKay, t>f Rongotea.