KAIKOHE NEWS

Northern Advocate, 31 January 1928, Page 8

KAIKOHE NEWS

(From Our Own Correspondent.) ROAD WORK AND BRIDGES. Work is being concentrated on the completion of the new road to link Horeke with Taheke, where about 35 men are employed. Although Horeke and Taheke are two of the oldest established districts in the north, there is no direct communication by formed road. With the /consent of the owners, the journey can bo undertaken by horsemen. The only other methods of journeying are by launch on the west side and by road via Kaikohe, a distance of approximately 40 miles, whilst the new road when completed will be about 10 miles , with only two gradients of any consequence. Good progress is being made with the final layer of metal on the Kai-kohe-Taheke deviation, the contractor expecting to complete on or about next 'Monday. The contractor has finished the section of bridge across Orr’s Creek on Hie Kaikohe-Waimatemii Road, with approaches to same. This removes some very acute points from the road, and permits a round trip through the Waipoua Forest, Rawene and Taheke to Kaikohe. EXTENDED TELEPHONE SERVICE. Following on the recently completed new lines between Kaikohe and Rawene, the telephone hours in the Rawene office arc now extended so that subscribers have a six a.m. to midnight service. KAIKOHE A. AND P. SHOW, The committee has issued the schedule for the next annual show to be held on March 17, at Kaikohe. Profiting by experience several improvements are noticed in the schedule. TENNIS. ! A new club has been formed at Pokapu and having challenged for the No, 2 Grace Cup, its members visited Kaikohe on Wednesday to fulfil an appointment. After some very close and exciting games the defenders were successful in retaining the trophy. Each club won eight matches whilst Kaikohe won 169 games to Pokapu’s 162. - The play of some of these juniors was of a high standard. The final set in the gents’ singles, being contested game for game, ultimately, finishing at 10—8. ' '

- The following are the results of matches with the Kaikohe iplayors mentioned first:—

Mon’s 'Singles.—P. Urlieh v. C. Stcdman, 4—6, (1 —5, 10—8; .T. B. Scott, v. G. Davis, o—6, 5—G; B. Berry v. B. Stodman, 6 —l, G—o; F. W. Bean v. L. Cleary, G —o, 6—o. Ladies' Singles.—Mrs Patience v. Mrs McKenzie, 3—6, 6—-3, 2—6; Mrs Alcoek v. Miss Chapman, 4—6, 5 —6; Miss G. Pausina v. Miss Cleary, 6 —2, 6—o; Mrs McLean v. Mrs Mander, 2—62—6.

Mon’s Doubles. —Urlieh and Scott v. Davis anl C. Stedman, 4 —6, 5—6; Bean ami Bony v. R. Stedman and L. Cleary 6—5 6—2.

Ladies' Doubles. —Mrs Paitience and Mrs Alcock v, Mrs McKenzie and Miss Chapman, 4. —G, 1 —0; Mrs McLean and Miss Pausina v. Miss Cleary and Miss Man dor, 6 —B, 6—3. Combined Doubles. —Urlieh and Mrs Patience v. C. Stedman and Mrs McKenzie, 5—6, 2—6; Bean and Mrs Alcock v. G. Davis and Miss Cleary, 6—3, 2—6, 5— 7; Scott and Mrs McLean v. E. Stedman and Miss Mander, 6—3, o—6, 6—t; Berry and Miss Pausina v. Cleary and Miss Chapman, 6—3, 2 —6, 6—2/

The excitement was intense at the conclusion of the last match when the scores wore eight matches each. However, when the games were .totalled, the defenders won by the narrow margin of seven games. Mr Bean apologised for the absence of the president (Mr Guy), who was out of town, it being the first occasion on which he was not present at any of these contests. The speaker congratulated Mr Davis upon the sterling games his club had played and although it had not won, the trophy he considered the honours of the game were with the visitors, who had put up a magnificent attempt to wrest the trophy from them, and almost succeeded. Mr Davis thanked the Kaikohe Club for the splendid reception they had given his team, and he was not disappointed at not taking the trophy with them, as they did not think they could win, but he was more than pleased at the final figures. He was now confident they would take the cup back with them on their next visit in the near future. After further refreshments and a mutual exchange of good wishes and cheers the visitors departed* homewards in a very happy frame of mSnd. PUBLIC LIBRARY. The annual meeting of subscribers was, held in the library building on Wednesday night. Mr ,T. B. Berry presided. The annual report disclosed that the Daylight Saving Act was respomsible for the number of subscribers being reduced by nine, whilst the credit balance was £lO 8s Id. During tine year the committee added 215 new books to the library, with another 84 oi£ order. The advancement of time for -country subscribers was proved to be satisfactory, and it was subsequently (decided to keep to the present hours o;f opening.

The following were elected to office for the ensuing year: —Committee: Mesdamcs Orr, Rogers, D'Ewcs, Rev. H. .1. Ryburn, Messrs K. W. Harold, .1. B. Berry, .1. Stancich, G. Killen, and H. Rogers; secretary and treasurer: Mr F. W. Beau (re-elected); auditor: Mr N. A. Ellery (re-elected); Hearty votes of thanks were accorded to all subscribers who had official-j ed as honorary librarians; to Mr G. Killen for donations of books, also timber for additional shelving. It was resolved; “That this meeting of subscribers desired to pla.ee on record their appreciation of the Town Board’s action in reducing the terms of renting the building to a comparatively peppercorn rental.” At a committee meeting, held subsequently, Mr J. B. Berry was re-elect-ed chairman. PERSONAL. Miss Dawson, who spent the holidays at Rotorua, returned homo by last night 's express. Mr H. K. Harold has returned from a visit to the South Island and has resumed the profession of his practice. Mr H. Admore departed ou a motor bike tour to Auckland for his holidays. Mr P. O’Cononr returned by Saturday’s express from his annual vacation and has resumed duty. Mrs,A. Nesbitt, who has been spending the holidays with her parents in Kaikohe, returned to Auckland by Monday's express. Mr Mendelson, of Auckland, "who has been on a visit to the Ngawha Springs, departed by yesterday's express. Mr D. Brennan, of Maungaturoto, has been on a visit to Kaikohe, as the guest of Mr F. J. Routley. He returned homo last Monday. Mr E. Hogan has returned home convalescent from his sojourn in the Kawakawa Public Hospital, where he was treated for an injury to a knee by a fall, as the result of his horse shying whilst being mounted. Mr Allen Bell M.P., arrived in Kaikohe on Wednesday evening in continuation of his itinerary of visiting each portion of his electorate interviewing the respective members of Local Bodies' regarding their requirements and, if needs be, inspecting the particular roads requiring grants. The uncompleted portions of the Mangakahia Gorge, and the Kaikohe-Taheke roads will be severely stressed upon the member.