LOCAL AND GENERAL

Northern Advocate, 18 April 1933, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

In his four matches in the men’s championship at the Northland tennis tournament, .1, C. Charters, the winner, did not concede a single set. Charters Avas the outstanding player of the tournament, and the lesson he taught Avas that it is not ahvays accessary to hit the ball hard if the player io a master of placements.

Possession of the Harding Shield, won from AA’hangarei last season, was reflected in stimulated interest shown at the annual meeting of the Hokianga Rugby Union. Receipts totalled £152 17/4, and a credit balance of £l6 was shoAvn. Entries avc re received from ten senior clubs. A motion asking the Northland Union to fix an age' and Avoight limit for juniors was carried.

It had been the intention of Mt L, Webb, chairman of the Northland Counties’ Association, when in Wellington this Aveek to arrange for a conference in AVhangarei with the Rt. Hon, 1 J. G. Coates. The matters Avhicli it is desired to discuss particularly with the Minister arc rural derating and payment of rates by CroAvn tenants, Unfortunately,’ Mr Coates will be out of AA’cllington this Aveek. An effort will be In ado later, 'to arrange a conference.

Shortly after, midday yesterday, a collision between a van driven by Mr AA r . DoAvsett, of Rotowaro, and a sedan car driven by Air Segar, a lecturer of the Auckland University', residing at Aiaungakiekio Avenue, Groenlane, Auckland, occurred on a sharp bend in the ’ Waipu '■ Gorge. Ai rs Dowsctt and another lady wore in the van,, and Air Segar was also accompanied by a passenger, The front portions of both motor vehicles Avere considerably damaged, and the occupants returned to Waipu.

As is customary, seA r eral AVhangarei pleasure craft Avere away on their annual Easter cruises. Kawau Avas again a favourite rendezvous, 'while at least two launches made as far as Auckland. These Avere Messrs Weston Brothers’ Jeunesse and AA’ilkinson’s Bluebird. AHsitors to Kawau were Messrs W, Reynolds ’ Whati, Piekmerc’s Winsome, and Dudley’s September Morn. The well-known lone voyager, Air Reed, In his 18-footer A'ision Junior, late of AVhangarei and now located in Auckland, was\a visitor to AVhangarei.

A small point has partly spoiled-the enterprise of a AA’hangarci man and his wife, botli enthusiastic gardeners, who built a bush house in the garden. Everything went Avell until the question of roofing 'material arose. To preserve the “atmosphere” of the rest of the structure, it was desired to use nikau leaves or thatched rushes, but here insurance regulations stepped in. Such things were not allowed within a certain distance of a building, and so an equally serviceable but much less artistic roof had to be substituted.

A long-standing controversy among members of the Borough Council, as to the merits of concrete as a reading' material, Avas settled several Avoeka ago by the offer of AA’ilsons Portland Cement Company to .supply gratis the material for the laying doAvn of an experimental strip of. “Shram” concrete, and also the services, of its engineer, Mr. AAL-Marks, in the carrying out of the work. The municipal body accepted the offer, and scleetod the stretch of AA’alton Street, extending from Station Road to Cameron Street, for the experiment. This morning a start was effected, six men, under the control of Air. • Marks, being engaged in the chipping and levelling of tho bitumen surface in preparation for tho laying of the concrete.

For full particulars and illustrations of Star Sterilisers, priced at £7 30/-, write to IT. M. Keesiug, Ltd., 29 AVellesley Street East, Auckland. These sterilisers are made for highest efficiency and are positively foolproof. See advertisement in this issue. Bargains, unprecedented are offering at Henry Wilson’s Sale of Henderson’s stock. Read those: Ladies’ Coloured Cashmere Hose, 3/9; AVool and Silk Hose, 2/6; Girls’ Gym. Hose, were 3/33, for 1/11; Children’s Socks, 6d; Ladies’ Wool A’ests, 2/6; Children’s Wool Vests, in all sizes, from 1/-; 27in. Linen Tea Towelling, yard; Colonial Flannels from 1/4 yard; 40in, Circular Pillow Casing, 11 Ad yard; and 30in. Stout Bloomer Cloth/11P1 yard.

The cement works nt Portland will

reopen after the Easter holidays with only one kiln in operation. Two kilns were used for a short period prior to the holidays.

Auckland tramway revenue avhs £555 greater this Easter than last. The total for four days Avas £4178, against. £3623, The, greatest increase Avas yesterday Avhich avus finer than Easter Monday last year, with the result that more people Avent to the Ellcrslic races.

Miss Thora Warrington, of Whangarei, aa’lio won several dances at Manugatapere yesterday, some of Avhich Avere' especially commented upon by the' judge, was trained in Auckland for some time in Highland and tap dancing. She has now joined Miss Pelita ns an assistant dancing teacher.

On Saturday the visiting Devonport Silver Band met the local Salvationists in a cricket match, to defeat them by 22 runs. In the evening, the Mayor, Avho presided, handed to the visiting captain (Mr Bruce White) a pretentious bottle labelled “The Ashes. ” The presentation to the North Shore * Mai dine” was made in happy vein, to the' groat amusement of the big crowd.

The neAV main higlnvay section between Ilerckino and BroadAvood, about four miles in length, Avhich will obviate the present circuitous route of twelve miles through the Mangamuka Gorge, is in process of being metalled. The contractor under the Public. Works Department, A. Tomich, states that the Ai-ork is mo;e than half finished and will be completed ready for traffic early next month.

Mr McAnony, handicapper for the field events, attended the sports meeting at Maungatapore yesterday, but Air Hardy, handicapper for the axemen’s events, was unable to be present. Quite a number of people who regularly attend sports meetings in the North are of the opinion that the handicaps on many of the old time successful axemen should bo eased up a little as these performers have been handicapped .out of the prize money long enough.

Noticed in the bottom of a car this afternoon wore half a dozen bottles containing a liquid which frothed when agitated. The passenger was very curious to know why each bottle was bandaged about the middle with rubber tubing. In response to his inquiry, the driver explained that the rubber was used to ensure that none of the bottles containing his precious home brew were damaged on the journey. It is understood that a patent for the jacket is pending. .An extraordinary finale occurred in a house cricket matcb played in Wha* ngarei during the week-end. Two runs were required for victory. The man connected with a powerful drive, and the ball flew towards his brother, fielding at close mid-off. It struck the man on the side of his head and richochetted off at an angle to travel to the boundary for four runs. Some minutes elapsed before the fieldsman knew that his side had lost —or anything else for that matter.

A fair-haired, four-year-old girl was lost from her home in Remucra yesterday afternoon. She was eventually found in the starter’s ear at the. Ellerslie raeos. Barefooted and bareheaded, she walked unattended from Rangitoto Avenue, about a mile and a half from the course, apparently followed the crowd on to the course, and, when picked up, was standing outside the gate leading into the birdcage, where the horses parade before going on to the-race tracks When questioned, she said she wanted to hear the band. After a message had been broadcast over the course the father was located, and he took charge of the little girl.

Ladies! Our new stock of Fur Collars have arrived. All kinds and shapes stocked. Collars and Cuffs from 15/6; Squirrel Ties, 42/6. —At Geo. Hendy’a, High-class Ladies’ Tailor, Corner Bank and Vine Streets.