HIKURANGI TOPICS

Northern Advocate, 12 June 1931, Page 8

HIKURANGI TOPICS

TOWN BOARD \ MONTHLY MEETING. The monthly mooting of the Hikurangi Town Board was hold last Tuesday in the board’s office, "when Cr. Nesbitt presided over Crs. Hawkins, Rickard, Hamilton, Gager and Cherrie. Subdivisions of A. Poster and F. E-aisbeck’s properties were approved and signed. The traffic inspector was instructed to confer with the police re speeding ears and lorries. The secretary- of the Auckland Federation of Women’s Institutes wrote complaining of the procedure of the board in connection with the local Women’s Institute at the time of the vice-Rcgal visit. The clerk was instructed to forward the full facts of the case, as the information received in a telegram had been incorrect and misleading. # Mr J. Gomez wrote complaining of straying cattle on his water reserve. The matter is to be investigated and Mr Gomez informed . accordingly. The Finance Committee wasi instructed to go into the matter of money available for the concrete bridge in the centre of the town. The clerk is to write to Mr Cunningham re royalty on coal from his property. A complaint re .draining into the water-table in Valley Road was referred to Cr Cherrie for investigation. An application from Mr D. S. McLeod for a right-of-way was granted. An application from the N.A. Football Association for the use of Recreation Park was referred to the Parks Committee, with power to act. • The action of the Works Committee in appointing Mr J. Ayton supervisor over the unemployed men was endorsed. The rates for the year, as advertised, were struck. All sports bodies are to be warned against allowing cars inside Recreation Park. The Works Committee was instructed to call tenders for the erection of a shed for housing the lorry, pipes, etc., at a cost not exceeding the estimate.

The Finance Committee was instructed to investigate all outstanding rates and report to next meeting.

Mr A. Salmond was granted a lease of the old -cenietery and quarry reserve for one year with the right of renewal for five years, at a rental of £5 per annum, on condition that the fences be maintained in good order.

It was decided that the work of concreting the sanitary shed be done by single men on the Ko. 5 scheme, board work be made up to basic wage rates.

It was decided that all unemployed married men engaged in essential board ork be made up to basic wage rates.

Accounts amounting to £3BO 3s 2cl were passed for payment. * FRIENDLY SOCIETIES. NGATOA REBEKAH. | _ } On Monday evening a largely attended meeting of sisters of the Ngatoa Rebekah Lodge, 1.0.0. F., was pre* 1 sided over by N.G., Sister N. Purdy. An official visit was paid to the lodge by the D.D.G.M., Bro Jonkers, who was accompanied by a carload of sisters from Aloha Rebekah Lodge, 'Whangarei. After the meeting a social was held, during which a Monte Carlo waltz was won by Sisters Wells and Prow. Supper, provided by members of the lodge, helped to cement the feeling of good-fellowship. 1.0.0. F. Visit Whangarei. A large number of visitors from the Star of Hikurangl visited the Star of Whangarei Lodge on Tuesday to participate in a memorial service to those •brothers who have died during the past two years, P.G., Bro Bardie, as Grand Lodge representative, spoke on behalf of the Hikurangi Lodge. The visiters were entertained to supper after the conclusion of the meeting, A.O.F. INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS, | The half-yearly installation cere-' J mony of the Foresters ’ Lodge was held on Tuesday evening, when C. R. Bro Ansell presided for the last time of his term. The installing officers were P.C.R. Bros Smith and 'Saukey, and the following officers were duly installed for the ensuing '■term: —C.R. Bro. Y. Cossill; S.C.R., Bro ,T. MacDonald; S.W., Bro H. Long; J.W., P.C.R. Bro M. B. Ansell; 5.8., P.C.R. Bro J. H. Smith; J.E., Bro E. Hart. Bowling Tournament. 1 The indoor bowling tournament, held under the allspices of the Hikurangi Friendly Societies, was continued on Monday evening at the Presby* terian Hall. Results were as follow: — Rechabites A beat Ngatoa Rebekaii A, 22 to 15. Rechabites D beat Manchester .Unity 0, H 5 to 8, Rechabites A beat Manchester Unity A, 17 to 11, Ngatoa Rebeikah B beat Foresters B, 17 to .10, ’ . :

Rechabites B boat Foresters A, 1G to 8.

The next draw is as under: —Foresters A v. Manchester Unity A, I.O.CLF. v. Rechabites C, Manchester Unity C v. Rechabites D, Manchester Unity B v. Ngatoa Rebekah A. IN TOWN AND OUT. PERSONAL. Messrs J. R. -Scott and F. Little j returned overland on Sunday from Auckland. Mr and Mrs L. Earby, of Wanganui, are the guests of Mr and Mrs B. J. Hardie. Mr S. J. Wood returned on Tuesday from a visit to Auckland. The Hikurangi Rugby team ..will play a seven-a-side curtain-raiser to big soccer benefit for Mrs Newby. Mr W. Cossill returned home oh Tuesday after a visit to Auckland. -Mr F. G. Ingpen, stationmaster at Hikurangi, starts on his annual leave tomorrow. He and his family will visit a number of towns in the south. Mr E. N. Mortensen returned on Tuesday from the King Country, where he had been attending the wedding of his niece, WHIST DRIVE. PLUNKET -SOCIETY EFFORT. The whist drive, held under the auspices of the Plunket Society in the Parish Hall last Friday, was largely attended, there being 11J tables in play. The first prize for ladies, an afternoon teacloth, was won by Mrs M. Turnbull, and the gentlemen’s prize, a. set of military brushes, went to Mr A. Nurse. Consolation prizes were won by Mr J. Muir, Mrs Muir (two) and Miss F. Neil. PRESENTATION. MRS HAWTHORNE FARE WELLED. The Parish Hall, last Saturday evening, was the scene of a very pleasant function, when residents of Mountain Road extended a valedictory social to Mrs Hawthorne, :Senr., on the eve of. her departure for Mount Albert, Auckland.

During the evening, Mr ,J. Makhison presented the guest with a. handsome clock, on behalf of the residents of the district wishing her every happiness in her new home. Incidents of the evening's 'entertainment were two Monte Carlo waltzes, which were won by Mrs Makinson and partner and the same lady and Mr K. Steele. Mrs Makinson was also lucky in the spot waltz, which she won, partnered by Mr J. Barlow. Music by Cunningham's Orchestra and an excellent supper all helped to promote entertainment throughout the function,’ other items of enjoyment being songs by Messrs Steele, Smith, Barstow and Mee and Mrs Keating.

LANTERN LECTURE. SUDAN INTERIOR MISSION. Mr and Mrs J. S. Nicholson, of Nigeria (West Africa), gave a lantern lecture in the Presbyterian Church on their work amongst pagans and Moslems in the heart of Africa. The pictures were very instructive, showing the nature of the work and the habits of the people. The Sudan; Interior Mission has been working some 40 years, commencing in Nigeria, has increased its borders to the French Sudan amongst the Toureg people, and later in Abyssinia, and today there are about 200 missionaries in the lield. Mr and Mrs Nicholson are returning to their mission station, in September. SOCCER NOTES. (By “Penalty Kick.”) The N.A.F.A. has the arrangements well in hand for the benefit match on Saturday. The teams chosen are English v. Scotch, each side having been slightly altered from last week, with the, object of putting the best game possible before the public for so worthy an object. I am pleased to see Jack Rodger again donning the jersey for his old club, Waro. Three selectors attended the weekend meeting of the N.A.F.A., They will be at the game on Saturday, paying particular attention to the work of the forwards.

It is to be hoped that Tunstall, who is being tried as centre forward, will fill the position as ably as he does centre half, as the association badly needs a good man in that position for their rep. team, A very handsome gift has been received from Mrs Makinson by the N.A.F.A. for the ladies' prize for their whist evening on Tuesday, and for which the association tenders its very best thanks.

The club games so far this season have been very interesting, and played in that good, honest British 'Sporting style which is to be commended, Keep the game clean and it will go ahead. The game lust Saturday, Waro v. Mountain Rovers, was keen and fast. After a few more games some of the younger players are going to show out prominently. As yet they are lacking the finer points of Soccer, which only practice and teaching can bring out.

Mountain Rovers should have had at least three more goals. Buchanan at full-back, and Ross, afc rtentre-haif, were a tower of strength in the defence,

For the Waro team,,, Ackers was . / right back to his old form, a model for the younger players. His placing and dribbling were pleasant to watch. The score—/Ware 2, Mountain Rovers I—was a good indication of the merits of the teams. On the Recreation ground, ThTstle won from United by 2 —o. Up to halftime it was a very even go. After that Thistle seemed to settle down to better combination, which' gave them the advantage. At the weekly meeting of the N.A.F.A. Mr Tait was elected a member of the Management Committee in place of Mr Allen. (Any questions relative to the game will be answered by “Penalty Kick” through the columns of the “Advocate.” Inquiries must be addressed “Penalty Kick,” care this office, and must bear the signatures of the inquirers.)