WAIROA NEWS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 16836, 27 December 1928, Page 14

WAIROA NEWS

(Herald Correspondent.) Notwithstanding the fact that a good many of the local bowlers had departed on Saturday on holiday bent, the following games were played: — Pairs: Martin and C. Wade beat A. Wade and Raster, 21—17; Ingoe and W. Taylor beat Redmond and P. Wilson, 24—15; T. Browne and Rutherford beat Christiansen and Kendrew, 22—19. Trio: Stairmand, l)r. llallwright, and Macdonald beat Noble, Sheehan, and A. B. Smith, 24 —IS. The Tangaroa took away on Sunday 215 bales of wool and 215 boxes of butter. During the progress of the final for the Hunter Brown rowing shield there was a great rush of cars to the winning post. At one point a dog rush ed out and came into collision with a bicycle ridden by Reginald Mann, and the latter was thrown. A following car, driven by Mr. B. Johansen, ran over the fallen cyclist, who, however, escaped with merely a few bruises. A very suitable camping site for motorists on tour is now available on the left bank of the Wairoa river, close to Frasertuwn. All the usual facilities for campers can be had close at hand. The children of members of the Scottish Society were entertained at a Christmas party in Osier's rooms, about 50 being present. Games ami dancing, and distributions of lollies, nuts, ice cream, etc., took place. The Christmas tree was well laden with good things for the juveniles. An excellent supper was provided and the happy * party oroke up about 10 o ’clock. At the last meeting of the Wairoa Ladies’ Athletic Club a letter was read from the Wellington Amateur Athletic Club asking that Miss P. Stewart be sent to compete there on January 12. —It was decided’ to reply that this could not be done as she was engaged at Wairoa for that date. An invitation from the Manawatu Club may be accepted on behalf of Miss Stewart.—lt was decided to invite a ladies’ relay team and others to compete at Wairoa on January 30. Tint programme for the January meeting lias been drawn up, and Misses Beale and Tier (Gisborne) and Hoyle (Napier) are to be invited to take part. A “white evening” was given at: Mohaka in honor of Miss G. Him, who is shortly to be married to Mr. Anderson, late of Kotemaori school. The woolshed was crowded, and during the evening Mr. Wills presented Miss Sim with the many gifts of the assembled throng, with good wishes' for her future happiness. Mr. Anderson, for his bride-to-be, made a suitable response.

The river was rather rough on Saturday evening for the final in the Hunter-Brown Shield. The contest lay between Scott and Gilligan and a good race resulted, Gilligan eventually winning by a length and a half. Prior to the break-up of the Wairoa district, high school Mr. A. Seebeck, who has been promoted to the position of head teacher at Opoutama, was presented with a beautiful set of crystal glassware, and Miss Seebeck with a silver serviette ring. Mr. Robson, headmaster, who made the presentation, voiced the regret of himself and staff at the loss of a valuable teacher.

During last week the Wairoa dairy farmers provided themselves with a handsome Christmas box in the form of a pay-out of £4700 for the month of November, equal to Is 2d per lb. of butterfat.

In consequence of the recent inclement weather the proposed picnic in connection with the Kotemaori public school had to be abandoned. Instead the Y.M.C.A. hall was thrown open for the purpose of an indoor gathering of school children. Games and indoor sports were entered into with zest. A picture programme was shown and the distribution of prizes carried out, the distribution being made by Mr. J. Neill Lunch and tea was provided, and all present, young and old, passed a happy time. Mr. Anderson, the popular teacher of the Kotemaori public, school, who is about ■ to be married shortly, was tendered a farewell last week at the Y.M.C.A. hall. He was presented with a silver entree set and cake stand, with many good wishes for his future. Air. Anderson has since gone on a short holiday.

The young people at Kotemaori were not forgotten this Christmastide. Last Tuesday there was a large assemblage of children, their parents and friends at the Y.M.C.A. hall. The time Was spent in games and dancing, whilst the young people explored the depths of a bran tub to unearth seasonable gifts, every child being a winner. '

The permanent staff cottages at the Putoro turn-off have been begun. A start has been made at the northern end of the Kotemaori tunnel, over half a mile long, and a camp is being formed. Public Works trains are now running across the . Matahorua viaduct. There is evidence of an early start to lie made on the big viaduct at ATohaka, in the fact, that a steam navvy has been put to work on the bend in the permanent way leading to the northern end of the structure-to-

Messrs, Brocklehurst, Hague, Rymoml, Robson, Alexander, and Hall, members of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Bible Class, left on Boxing Day to attend a Bible Conference at Hamilton, where it is expected there will be over a thousand present. The engagement is announced of Miss Grace Amy Beckett, youngest daughter of Mr. and Airs. George Beckett, of Frasertown, to Air. Trevor Higgs, of Gisborne.

Airs. A. Campbell, of Auckland, is on a visit'to her parents, the Rev. W. and ATrs. Raeburn, of Clyde road. She is accompanied by her son, Rae Campbell, of Dunedin. —Aliss E. Folev, late of "Frasertown school staff, has left for Dunedin. She was the recipient of many useful gifts at it “kitchen evenyiiig’"’ at Frasertown. The school committee also presented her with a set of crystal ware, as a wedding gift.— Aliss E. Duncan (Frasertown) has left for Bay View.—Alisses Groves, Hamit ton. and Robson, of Wairon, are about to leave for Christchurch Training and University Colleges, and each received parting gifts.—Airs. Henley hits left for Auckland to visit her mother, who is ill. The Christmas trade in Wairon proved much better than the most sanguine expected, most of the business people reporting trade double that of last year, and several considering it to be a record. There was a steady stream of ears in from the country till day Saturday, whilst on Monday afternoon there was almost it continuous line of ears on both sides of the Parade from the Post Office to the bridge. - The pavements were crowded with happy throngs of children and “children of n larger growth” all the evening. „