WAIROA NEWS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LII, Issue 16208, 4 December 1926, Page 16

WAIROA NEWS

(lIERAX D Correspondent.) At the last meeting of the Chamber of Commerce one of the members drew attention to the fact —as he alleged, that ono of the baths at the Morere hot springs was labelled ami kept locked. He contended that this was unfair to the public, who had little enough accommodation at times. —The president said he doubted the correctness of the statement, .but the member still maintained lie was right. The Wairoa District High School has again excelled itself, gaining what would appear to be about.’ the average number of certificates awarded to first-rate city schools. * Fortv-niuc proficiency and six competency is no mean achievement for a school of the size. Only two candidates were unsuccessful, and these were upper standard V. pupils of tender years. It; is reported that several of the proficiency winners were but 11 years of age, and those and others were promoted from last year’s standard

At 3.30 p.m. yesterday an unusual accident occurred at Thai hydro-elec-tric station, throwing out for a short time the whole of the electric system. The new pipe-lino connected with the additional, unit suddenly burst near the power house, quickly flooding the station and stopping the generation of electricity. A'o damage was done to the machinery, and the staff with commendable promptitude effected temporary repairs, and power was again available in less than an hour and a half. ft was intended to place the new unit on circuit on Sunday, but the accident may possibly delay this. At the stock sale on Thursday there was a poor yarding of stock, no cattle being listed, and not many sheep. There was a good attendance of the public and bidding was spirited throughout. Prices showed a great improvement on previous sales. The following was the range of prices:— Woolly four-tooth wethers, 25s 4d; ewes with lambs, 23s 9d; empty fat and forward ewes (woolly), 17s.

Shortly after the official opening of the “Paddy’s market,” in aid of St. Joseph’s convent school, rain began falling and the stalls had to be transferred indoors, where operations were quickly resumed. At 6 o’clock the rain was very heavy and the band was unable to render the musical selections promised. Aicvertheless, fair business was done under difficult circumstances, and the total proceeds are likely to exceed £l5O. At the last function of the Scottish Society the 500-card tournament was won by Mesdamcs Bur ridge and Innes and -Messrs G. Pryde and Dunnachie. Mr. and Mrs. J. It. Gillespio had charge of tho function.

The first game of bowls of the season for the Hunter-Brown Shield resulted: Olsen, Stanton, Moore and Body (24) beat. Walker, Book, Sandilands and Fletcher (12). In an extra four-rink the result was: Fvson, Morris, Wade and Balbraith ’(24) beat Pa mini, Goodley, McLachlan and Gillespie (18).