LOCAL AND GENERAL

Northern Advocate, 14 March 1929, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Crows from Wellington, Marlborough, Otago and Canterbury will compete' in the New Zealand eight-oar championship, beginning at 2.30 p.m, on Saturday at. Lvttelton.

While some High School boys ■were practising putting the shot yesterday afternoon one of their number, W T . Scott, was struck on the thigh by the heavy missile, causing him to limp. It is hoped the accident will not prevent him from participating at the sports next week, as his chances are considered good.

Not a throb I Not a stab- Barra> dough’s Magic Nervine has killed th< throbbing tooth nerve. 1/6.

More inquiries* arc being received for trade space for the Whangarei Winter Show tlian -was the ease last year, and it is confidently' antici])ated that the whole of the industrial hall will, be well filled.

The Whangarei Chamber of Commerce, hist evening, decided to urge, the appointment of an assistant for the local Labour Department Office. Dealing with Ibis, Mr A. R. Crane said; “There is .considerable inconvenience when only one officer is stationed in the town. Frequently the public, visit these offices ami find the officer absent from Whangarei.

All arrangements in connection with the Venetian Carnival and Queen Voting contest under the auspices of the Whangarei Municipal Silver Band are well in hand. There- arc now three candidates for the position of Queen of the Carnival, the Railways candidate becoming the nominee of the Civil Service. Miss Edna Walker will represent Trade and Commerce, Miss Ethel Salmon the. Municipal Band and Miss May French, the Civil Service. Walter Hagen, who is known to the golfing world as the greatest moneymaker in the game, was served with papers recently attaching his golf earnings to satisfy judgments for alimony amounting to more than £I6OO obtained by his divorced wife, Mrs Edna Hagen. In the Southern California open tournaments Hagen's earnings totalled £355. In the Pasadena open tournament he won £35, and in the Los Angeles open tournament £2O, and in Long Beach open tournament he won the first prize of £3OO.

The establishment of a chapel at the homestead near Bulls is the aim of the Flock House Board of Trustees, according to a statement made by the chairman, Hon. E. Newman, M.L.C. Speaking af the opening of the hostel baths on Saturday, he stated that the bequest of £SOO made by the late Mr G. A. Fenwick, of Dunedin, would be devoted to this purpose while another friend of the fund bad offered to give £l5O. In addition to this, offers have been received for donations of lecterns and seats, but £650 more was. required before the church could become an established fact.

; V, “I look forward with expectancy to the time when Presbyterian ' and Methodist authorities will join in the training of their men,” said Eev, D, C. Herron, speaking at. a function at the new Methodist Trinity College, at Auckland. He said that it was a long way for Presbyterian students to go to Knox College, Dunedin, for training, and he suggested that there should be a Presbyterian professor at Trinity College and a Methodist professor at Knox College. Nothing, he believed, would quicken Church union more. He felt the things that divided them were small and the things that united them were great indeed. A meeting of the Whangarei Winter Show Executive was held last evening Mr L. W. Nelson presiding over an attendance of Messrs W. J. Bell, G, Child, N. P. Jack, ,T. A. Finlayson, A. C. M. Finlayson and the secretary, Mr C. P. Butler. Mr J. A. Finlayson reported that he had lnterviewe/1. the borough electrical engineer with reference to the provision of lighting for side shows. Mr Dawson signified his willingness to make arrangements for this purpose. The reports of the committees handling the various sections of the schedule were considered, and a meeting of the 'Schedule Committee was fixed for this morning. A proposal was discussed as to the possibility of -running a kennel show conjointly with the Winter Show. The matter was left to fhe president to ascertain if satisfactory arrangements could ibe ma,de. The motor vessel Margaret W. (Captain A. F. Wiatehlin) arrived at the Town Wharf this morning from Auckland to load i some J 20,00 P feet of timber for Sydney. The vessel has just come out of dry dock an Auckland and has had several changes effected since her last visit to Whangarei, A new four-cylinder Diesel engine has been installed. This has a nominal rating of 205 horse-power, but can develop 320 horse-power. Top-masts have been removed, gaffs have- been banished, and a schooner’s full "suit of sails" reduced to three small trysails and a jib. A new Admiralty bronze propeller, with a diameter of 72in, has been fitted. The winches have been increased in number, and the Margaret W. now boasts six of the friction type. She also boasts a chart-house and a bridge. Electric light has been installed throughout the ship. The berthing of a vessel of her size needed considerable care in the somewhat confined Town Wharf swinging basin, but the turning of the ship was safely accomplished. The auxiliary vessel Ngahau also berthed early ‘ this morning and commenced unloading a cargo of coal. Wilsion’s drapery store still remains the premier house for value-giving. Pretty curtain nets from 1/3 yard; 30in heavy white flannelette 10-Jd; 2.Sin heavy nursery flannelette Old; 30in winceyette, in all colours, worth 1/0, for J/3 yard, and famous Donna brand sheets, hemmed, at the same price as per yard, viz., 54in .10/0, 72in .13/0, and 80in 15/11 per pair. The Magic Five Is a superior English radio receiving set. Full particulars from J. W. Dobson Banff Street Whangarei

The Whangarei Swimming Club is holding its third, carnival for the 1929 season at the School Baths on Friday, March 22nd. The programme consists of nineteen items including events commencing with tiny tots and ranging through to senior championships. It is Ironed that arrangements can ho completed for the appearance of several of Auckland’s best swimmers, which will add to the keen interest already being taken in the local competitions. 206

The Bay of Islands Co-operative Dairy Company has lot to Mr A. Y. Provan, builder, of Whangarei, a contract for the erection of an up-to-date dairy factory at Moercwa. The 'structure, which will cost, in the vicinity of £BSOO, is to be completed in throe months. Mr David Wilson, of Whangarei, will -carry out the plumbing work 6u the job.

"That the exception proves the rule was illustrated at the meeting of the Maungakeiramcfi branch pf the N.Z. Farmers’ Union, held last Saturday night. When the question of daylight saving was being animatedly discussed, one of the strongest, almost a violent, opponent of the measure happened to be a bachelor, a non-dairy farm er, and. a keen sport, while the supporter of Mr Sidey proved to be a dairy farmer, a married man, and, perhaps because of a large family, rarely seen at sport gatherings. The M-aungakaramca. Athletic Sports Club will hold its tenth annual sports meeting; at the Recreation Ground. Maungakaramea, on April 4. The seventeen events, for which good prize money is offered, include running and jumping, chopping and novelty items. Luncheon and afternoon teas will be obtainable on the grounds at reasonable rates and in the evening a dance willl be held in the Public Hall. Visitors to the meeting can be assured of a thoroughly enjoyable day. 266 The theatre-going public of Whangarei and -district will be treated to a grand Irish concert at the Town Hall on St. Patrick's night, Monday, March iSth. The items are widely selected and include some beautiful vocal music, while the dancing numbers, all new to Whangarei, arc clever and well rehearsed. The accompaniments will be played by Mrs Sneddon and the Convent girls and the whole concert, which should appeal to all, will be well worth hearing. . . .