PAHIATUA.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LV, Issue 254, 24 September 1935, Page 12

PAHIATUA.

I’AHIATUA, Sept. 23. Messrs P. Allen and ±4. Done, residents of ivtakairo, rvero tendered a farewell recently. Air Allen is now living at KimLiolton and Mr Done in the Waikato. The hail was tilled to capacity with well-wisli-ers and friends from all the neighbouring districts. Mr Felix Bolton referred to tho valuable assistance the guests of tho evening had always rodnered in connection with any social lunction at iyoiurmi. They would both bo very much missed. Mr Ji. Cotter spoke in a similar sLrain, and Alls J. D. Piper, made the presentations, a sil-ver-backed brush and comb and clothes brush to each. Airs Piper at the same tune mentioned how .indebted tho settlers wore to Mr and Airs W. Fulton for organising the various iunctions in the district.

Mr J. Hutton presided at tho annual mhetihg ot the Pahiatua Anglers’ Club. The report and balance-sheet (which showed a credit of £3 12s 9d) were adopted, xiie election of officers rescued : Barron, Air J. Robertson; president. Air F. F. Darraclough; 13 vice-presidents were ejected; executive committee, Aiessrs A. J. A'iorgan, J. llutton and S. Matthews; secretarytreasurer, Mr It. H. Taylor. It was decided to hold one competition for a trojihy to the value of £2, to bo fished on three separate week-ends and to be fished on a sealed handicap basis of weight. Mr A. J. ivtorgan was appointed handicapper. Air W. Feasey was appointed selector for tho ytockwc.il Cup team. Mr R. Taylor proposed that Air J. Hutton be elected a liio member of tho club. Air llutton, he said, had put in much work for the club and it was mainly because of his work that it had flourished. This was carried by acclamation. Air Hutton suitably replied. Air Hutton suggested that tho club invite the Governor-General and his aide-de-camp to the district to fish. There was as good fishing to be had in this district as anywhere. It was decided that if tho fishing was good this season an invitation be sent. Air G. L. ytalford took exception to a statement made recently as to the pollution of streams by dairy factories. Alany anglers were also farmers, he said. It was not necessary for the factories to pollute the streams. Mr W. Beales also spoke on the question in support of Air Stafford. Mr Verry said that the first duty of anglers was to keep the rivers clean. Factories were under compulsion to got rid of thouwaste products. He said at times lie had seen dead fish in all rivers, often well above any factory. The factories however, felt they were being penalised unduly. Mr Feasey said that at a factory he visited ho and the manager had inspected the river and where the whey entered the river “'I 3 . 10 were several big fish fed.ng Above the outlet he had seen some dead fish And 'll his opinion the whey did not cause the death It was reported that 165.000 try had been allocated to the district this| yea . It was decided to liberate, thorn as follows . Alangahao, 40.000; Alakairo 30,000 Man gatainoka, 30,000; Alakakaln, 30,000, M Sn U Saturd°S- afternoon the final of the Bush primary schools Rugby tournament •was played for a cup presented sit the beginning'of, the season by the Lketauhna Football Club (now defunct). The combined Mangatainoka-Ruawhata . School team played Eketahuna and registered a victory to the tune of 18 points to ml. Tries were scored by D. Bicknell two (one converted), while W. Harvey scored two tries and kicked a good field goal.