Awahuri

Manawatu Times, Volume 60, Issue 276, 22 November 1935, Page 10

Awahuri

From Our Own Correspondent. School Committee. Subsequent to the children’s fancy dress function, a meeting of the committee was held, when Mr W. A. Salt presided over a full attendance of members. Also present were Miss F. Ivclling and Mrs W. Ward. Tho meeting was called with the object of a final ‘‘reckoning up” of tho function. The chairman stated that it was pleasin"- to submit to tne committee the accounts, which disclosed the substantial profit of £lb 7s 7d, after paying off of expenses totalling £5 3s Sd. As a consequence the committee was able R* (ace the future with confidence, as the school piano was now paid off, while funds owing for the timber for the euchre tables had been realised. Mr Salt stated that he attributed the success of the function to the magnificent response of the appeal for assistance. It was moved that a circular letter expressing the committee’s thanks be sent to all who assisted in any way. School Euchre. There was a good attendance at the fortnightly card tourney held by the school committee on Thursday night. Games resulted as follows: Highest score, Mr Jack Cribb; first in men’s section, Mr W. Taylor: first in ladies’ section, Mrs T. Conwell. At the conclusion of the tournament the aggregate winners were announced as follows: Ladies, Mrs ’J’. Conwell; special aggregate prize donated by Miss K. Humphries for tho best two out of last three nights, Mrs F. Humphries; men, Mr Jack Cribb; special aggregate donated by Mr W. Taylor, Mr J. Cribb. It was further announced that the distribution of the prizes won will take place on Monday night, November 25, when a wind-up function will be held in the hail. Details will lie advertised later. Calf Club Judging. *4v-Results of calf judging held at the school on Wednesday afternoon were as follows: Type, Edmund Woodruffe’s Queenie 1, Dick Larkin’s Tui ", Liza Ward’s Silver Bell 3, Doreen Woodruffe’s Joy v.h.c.; care and attention, Dick Larkin’s Tui 1, Liza Ward’s Silver Bell 2, Doreen Woodruffe’s Joy 3, Edmund Woodruffe’s Queenie v.h.c.; yearlings, Liza AVard’s Grace 1. Old Pupils’ Association. At a meeting of tho committee of the Old Pupils’ Association, when Mr J. M. Giles presided over a full attendance, it was decided to mako a donation to the Awahuri school committee funds. When the decision of the association was made known to the members of the school committee who were assembled in meeting in the next room, a hearty voto of thanks and appreciation, was carried. The Old Pupils’ Association has one object in view and that is to raise funds in preparation for the school’s diamond jubilee. The decision to make a donation reveals a laudable spirit of co-operation. Politics and Candidates. It came as a surprise to the native population of the Kai Iwi pa to learn at short notice that Mr Horere Te Moananui, a Labour candidate for the Western Maori electorate would be a visitor to their pa. He treated a large assemblage to a very interesting address. The candidate, however, although a Maori, was not able to speak his own language, but through the services of an interpreter was able to propound his policy and make his points clear to his hearers. Ho Avas accorded a very attentive hearing and at the conclusion Avas accorded a hearty vote of thanks In native style. Ratana Independent. AVhen it was learned that Mr H. T. Ratana, Independent candidate for this electorate, Avas duo to arrive at the Kai Iwi pa quite a largo crowd attended to await his coming. But owing to some mishap on the way Mr. Ratana and his followers did not arrive till the afternoon of Friday, November 15. Among the followers of Mr. Ratana were Mr. Rewcti Tewhona, uncle of the Maori king, Mr. Akonga Mohi, a rangatira of Hawke’s Bay, Mr. Kehu Maraku, Mr. Ratana’s codjutor, Mr. Maraenui Tapine, a prominent of Ngati Pikiahu tribe, and Mr. Kingi Topia, a representative • of Ngati Tuwharetoa. Their arrival was greeted with a bow of native eloquence when tho tangata whenua (home chiefs) welcomed them In true Maori custom, to which the visitors, not to be outdone, replied in like manner. Mr. Ratana’s policy, however, was not delivered till after tho tea adjournment, when tho Kauwhata meeting house was filled to capacity. The speaker opened his address with tho words “Ko taku AVaupapa, ko te Tiritl o Waitangi." My policy is the “Treaty of Waitangi.” A table,, placed in a conspicuous place, was laden with well-worn books and documents, which, t as the speaker quoted, spoke silently of tho . New Zealand Magna Charta. For five hours and in vigorous words tvhich appeared unlimited, Mr. Ratana held his hearers in enraptured attention. He was ably assisted 'by Mr. Kehu Maraku on whoso shoulders the task of answering questions fell, and he roso to the occasion very Avell. At the conclusion a hearty vote of thanks and confidence in tho candidate was carried by acclamation. The visitors left Kai Iwi pa for Ratana the next day after breakfast. Democrat Party. Mr. M. 11. Oram, Democrat candidate, addressed (he electors here on Monday night, when Mr. E. O. Bond presided over a fair attendance. The speaker dealt with the policy of his party for Avhich he was accorded a hearty voto of thanks. Personal. Mr. A. Collins, of Aslihurst, avlio had been spending an extended tour of the United Kingdom, has returned home.