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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17143, 27 December 1929, Page 4

The December butterfat average for the Wairoa County Herd Testing Association is announced as 54.951 b. for 158 cows. The highest herd was that of Mr. H. V. Watts, whose 29 cows averaged 46.891 b. of fat, while Shaw Bros.' herd produced the second highest' average. The lowest herd averaged 25.601 b. of fat. The. highest cow produced 821 b. of fat during the month, this animal being owned by the Rev. PL Huata, while the lowest cow produced only 61b.— Special. Charged with being found in a state of helpless drunkenness in. Gladstone road yesterday, and with stealing two shirts' valued at £1 8s 6d, Arthur Ernest McCarthy, 54, appeared before Mr, P. H. Harper, S.M., in the Police \ 'jurt this morning, and pleaded guilty to the first charge, but denied the second. Senior-Sergeant Wade stated that the accused required medical treatment, and on his application the accused was remanded for eight days for that purpose. A certain amount of larrikinism occurred in town during the holidays, but no very serious damage was done. A pane of glass in the telephono booth at the corner of Grey street and Gladstone road was smashed, but as the panes are small, the cost of replacement will not bo great. At the railway station one pane of glass in the window of the stationmaster's room was broken, and the remaining fragments of glass were picked out. Marks on the windowsill and in the room indicated that someone had entered, but nothing was stolen, and none of the articles was displaced, either in that raoin or in the adjoining room, which., although the dividing door was open, apparently was not entered. "You may be sure That one of the first things I will do when 1 arrive home will be to try to start a club such as this,' said the Governor-General, Sir Charles Fergusson, when addressing a gathering in Alasterton, when, among other things, he presented prizes won during the year by (boys and girls of the Agricultural Ciub. Sir Charles expressed profounnd admiration for the club's work, and was considerably surprised at the club's pro gress as outlined by its chairman, Mr. P. M. Compton. It was four years ago when he had first come in touch with the clubs, at Hamilton, and he had had no idea that they were growing in such leaps and bounds. He emphasised the importance of their work to the boys and girls, urging them to carry on, though the work was exceedingly hard, and announced his intention of trying to found such a club in Scotland, where, he was sure, it could be just as ■ successful as in New Zealand.

Despite the heavy rain which commenced on Tuesday morning and continued till late in the afternoon, Christmas Eve trade in Gisborne was much better than shopkeepers anticipated. In some cases Tuesday was equal to any Christmas Eve here, and almost every retailer was satisiicd with the day's business. In the evening vehicular traffic was stopped in Gladstone road between the Post Office and Grey street, and the roadway quickly filled with pedestrians, while the pavements were crowded with shoppers. Most of the shops were kept busy right up to closing time, and the" passenger transport services were fully taxed with the large number of ' people travelling homewards. Although the majority of pedestrians were bent on making their last-minute purchases, the crowd as a whole was in holiday mood. Kxcerpts from Handel's "Messiah" were repeated before, a large audience in the Majestic Theatre on Wednesday evening, Sir. John Hopkins, organiser of the Mardi Gras campaign, being the conductor. The performance was considered to be all too short, the work of the carefully trained choir being particularly pleasing. Making her first appearance here on the concert platform, Mrs. J. Kendall, soprano, was heard to advantage in "He Shall Feed His Flock." The singer, who resides in Palmerston North, received a warm ovation before leaving the stage. Other numbers were sung b v Miss Cora Oman, "He Was Despised," "My PrayerV' and "Rejected of Men"; Miss Barbara. Moore, "I Know That My Redeemer Liveth"; Mrs. J., Kendall "How Lovelv Aro Thy Dwellings'"; Mr. J. Carrington Wellby, Why Do the Nations Rage Together?" ami' Mr. David Clark, "Star of Bethlehem," all of which were well received.

Brunswick (Australia), Ltd., a branch of a big Chicago phonograph record manufacturing concern will shortly erect a £200,000 factory at Sydney. Radio parts will also be made. The police at present have charge of a wristlet watch which was found in Gladstone road nil Christmas Eve, and the owner may receive the watch by identifying it at. the police station. The sports meeting arranged by the Waikokopu waterside workers to be held at Opoutama yesterday was postponed indefinitely in view of the big hui at Whakaki. The weather was line, and there was a large attendance of district settlers, who spent an enjoyable time on the beach.—Special. English plum puddings are being shipped to the United States by the thousands, states a Canadian paper. They are likely to lie a popular feature of £hristmas feasts in many American homes. Apart from other' ingredients, each pudding contains half a pint of brandy aiid half a pint of stout ale, imperial measure. Yesterday's regatta at \Vaikarcnioana was most successful. Beautiful weather prevailed, and the attendance at the lake was estimated at several hundred, including many visitors from Gisbonte and Wairoa. The many rowing, launch, swimming, and novelty events were viewed with interest.—Special. The following water polo teams nave been selected to play at the Gisborne Amateur Surf and Swimming Club's carnival in the High School baths on Monday evening: Possibles, S. Corson, . N. .lories, J. Brady, M. Owen, J. Crawford, E. Bradlev. and T. Wauchop (captain); Probables, li. Pool, J. Miller, D.'Miller, H. Singer, T. Hill, A. Clark, and D. W. McKeague (captain). The Railway Department's exhibit in the Mardi Gras procession yesterday came in for a great deal of laudable comment. A championship award was provided for the best exhibit apart from the several other awards made, and the representation of a railway train secured this honor. There is little doubt that this was a most popular award. During the last two years there was developed in the Dominion what has come to be known as the Fellowship of New Zealand Christian Youth Movements. In connection with this scheme a conference will be held at Waikanae on January 18 to 21. The conference will bring together official representatives and youth leaders of the Anglican, Baptist, Methodist, and Presbyterian Churches in New Zealand, the Churches of Christ, the Y.W.C.A., Y.M.C.A., and the Student Christian Movement.

The old controversy whether it is good to present prizes or not cropped up again this year in many of the reports by teachers. Teachers are divided in opinion. Mr. H. J. Jackson, headmaster of one of the largest primary schools in Wanganui, considers awarding prizes for intellectual ability most unfair. On the other hand, Miss Sampson, headmistress of a. large infant school, Keith street, considers that nothing but good can come of rewarding work honestly and conscientiously done. Every school in Wanganui awarded prizes this year, and in some schools the prize list was remarkably large. Last evening a collision occurred on the Wairoa-Frasertown road. Two cars were proceeding to Wairoa, one driven by Mr. W. J. Drysdale, and the other by his son, Mr. Victor Drysdale. When near Clydebank on a clear piece of road, Mr. Victor Drysdale attempted to pass his father'; and the car skidded in the loose shingle, and a collision resulted, one car being completely overturned, and both of them badly damaged. Mr. Drysdale, jun., was rendered unconscious, and had to be taken to the Wairoa Hospital, but is now recovering. His sister. Miss Mary Drysdale, sustained several cuts about the head and face, and a 'broken collarbone. —Special.

"I met the New Zealand tennis champion, E. D. Andrews, recently, and he had just enjoyed his first singles combat with Tilden," writes a London correspondent. "He admitted being nervous in the first set, which went 6-2 against him, but he took the next to to 8-6, and won the third: He is the.only person, outside La C'oste and Boroira, to have taken a set from Tilden. E. D. Andrews is now 'something in the .city,' as recently he joined a, firm of .accountants. The day he came up from Cambridge, he had everything except what he stood up in stolen'by motor bandits, including all his trophies. Still he keeps his eye on the ball, and he has just added his name to five world champions on the South of England cup!" The occupants of two cars which collided at Makaraka on Christmas Eve were fortunate to escape serious injury, despite the fact that the front portion of one of the vehicles was extensively damaged; The cars were travelling in opposite directions, Mrs. Pavdoe, the driver u£ one, proceeding to Maiiutuke, while the other, which was driven by Mr. E. J. Fificld, was making towards town, the accident occurring a short distance on the GLs. borne side of the Makaraka railway crossing. It is understood that a train was drawn up at the crossing, and a number of cars were waiting to continue, and apparently one or other, or both, of the drivers were dazzled by the headlights, with the result that the cars collided practically head-on. Mrs. Pardoe sustained a alight injury to one knee, but her son, who accompanied her, was unhurt, as was also the companion of the driver of the other ear. Mr. Fiiield suffered painful superficial cuts and abrasions on the face. His car, though slightly damaged in front, was able to proceed to town, but Mrs. Pardoe's car was extensively damaged, the radiator being smashed, and the chassis bent.

Christmas Day at the Memorial Home was a most enjoyable occasion this year, and thanks to the generosity or many Gisborne people, and to the efforts of the staff of the home to make thiugs pleasant for them, the old people, in their own opinion,' spent one of the' most delightful days they have known for many years. Assorted aerated drinks were supplied to the home by Mr. D. d. Barry, and bottles of ale were received from New Zealand Breweries. The chairman of the Hospital Board, Mr. M. T. Trafford, presented the inmates with 31bs of tobacco, and a 121 b. tin of assorted toffee, and tho Rev. Father Murphy donated a quantity of tobacco and one dozen pipes, while an anonymous donor also presented the men with six pipes. A gift of i£s was received also from an anonymous donor and was used for the purchase of pipes for-the smokers, and biscuits and chocolates for the ladies and nonsmokers, vhile another Gisborne gentleman visited the home and presented each of tha inmates with a silver coin. Mrs. Agnes 'Scott and the St. Vincent de Raul Society each presented a handsome Christmas cake to tho home, and Mr. S. H. Phillips forwarded a case of apples and a number of magazines. The delight of the old people was increased by visits during the day by Te Karaka Girl Guides, who presented each of the ladies with a gift, and the Knox Bible Class girls, who distributed sweets and a handkerchief to each of tho ladies, while gifts of handkerchiefs were received also from Mr, C J. Morris*