WAIROA NOTES.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LI, Issue 16768, 29 June 1925, Page 12

WAIROA NOTES.

On Friday evening the members of the Wairoa Scottish Society entertained the children, there being a burly large attendance. Thu programme of the evening was olio suitable to the enjoyment ot children, and for two hours tlie little ones made the best of it. labelaux, recitations, and children's dancing were indulged in. Miss Jean Pringle accompanied at the piano, and a, committee, comprising Mesdames Logan, A. Simpson, G. Moles, and R. Boyd, and Miss Campbell, carried out all arrangements in a very satisfactory manner. The fortnightly ineetmg of St. Andrew’s Church Club took piaee on Friday evening, and a profitable time was spent, there also being a good attendance ot members, the Rev. W. Milne presiding. Impromptu speeches were the feature oi tlie evening, the following gentlemen taking part. Messrs. R. Bauld, J. Boyd, A. Fletcher, 11. E. Stanton. F. T. Agor, J. F. Fergusson, G. Saruiilands, R. Mclntyre (2), S. West, and A. C. Hyde. The speeches and debates were of a- very interesting nature. The iong-looked-ior children’s fancy dress ball took place on Friday evening in the North Clyde Theatre, there being a large attendance present. The programme opened with a grand march, which presented a very pretty and taking appearance. The various costumes attracted much attention. Prizes were given for the different styles, Mesdames Radley and Demian acting as judges in a satisfactory manner. The following were prize-winners: Prettiest costume, J. Graver (Romeo), Betty Brown (Juliet); prettiest paper costume, for under 5 years, Betty Cam (Little Miss Vanity); most original costume, Mavis Dacre (lamp shade), and Buster Brown (representing year 1940), equal; best boys’ costume, Basil Reid (Continuance); best dressed girl, Kitty McKay (water nymph). Dancing was indulged in during tlie evening, the floor space being taxed to the utmost by the large crowd present. The evening was a most enjoyable one, and reflects great credit on .Mrs. A. Allen and Miss Vera Graver, who have had charge of the arrangements in connection with the same, and had for weeks beforehand worked hard to bring about such a successful result. Mr. Gatfield presided at t-fife piano in iiis usual -~.cient style.

The recent rains which we have been experiencing have caused a considerable rise irt the river, followed by the usual damage to the protecting works at tlie mouth of the river. Both the eastern and western piers have been battered about considerably, and it- will not be long before these works will be complete. ]y out of existence. The Wairoa Harbour Board, in. failing to do any repairs, and practically abandoning any improvements, is hastening the inevitable result. It only requires a flood similar to that of Mauh, 1924, to sweep out to sea the pilot station and what structure remains. The auxilary scow Ivoau met unaivoid able difficulties while trying to enter the river on her last trip to Wairoa. A strong current, carrying with it large trees and immense quantities •of debris, was flowing out to sea. This proved too much for the'vessel, which went aground near the eastern pier, remaining there until,the return of high tide, 12 hours later, when she floated off again and put back to Napier.