WAIROA NEWS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17409, 6 November 1930, Page 12

WAIROA NEWS

(Herald Correspondent) 'Mr. G. D. Tod has informed the press that the report of his little daughters’ accident was not correct. The animal shied and threw the children, but there was no racing along the road. Wednesday was not only tno anniversary of Gunpowder Plot, but it was also the 49th anniversary of the raid made by constabulary and volunteers (1881) on Pa rib aka, concluding with the arrest of To Whiti, Tohu, . and others. Their programme was nipped in the bud, and there are .still two men in this district who took part, Mr. -T. A. Pulev, sen., and Mr. H. G. Wcblipr. The Wairoa Racing Club lias purchased from Messrs. Prebble -Bros, a

handsome enji for the Wairoa Cup race at the January meeting. Arrangements for the housing of horses in the pine plantation behind the grandstand are being made. The county rangers have been busy this week endeavoring to 'lessen Hie number of stock straying on the roads to the great danger of motorists. Twelve horses were impounded this week.

There was a very good attendance at the first monthly luncheon promoted by the Wairoa Chamber of Commerce. The president, Mr. G. deV. Robinson, in welcoming members, explained the idea, which is not unlike a modified form of Rotary. After luncheon, Mr. J. J, Millar, one of the members, gave a very interesting lmlf-hour’s talk on rubber-growing. Mr. Millar was formerly a manager on' a rubber plantation in the Federated Malay States, and spoke, with authority on the subject. lie gave a graphic description of Singapore, the country, the natives and their customs. The fauna ami flora were not forgotten, but’'most of the time was taken up with details of rubber-growing and tapping. Mr. Millar was heartily applauded for his effort.

The young people amused themcslves as usual last night with tireworks and bonfires. In view of the restrictions on the sale of the explosives, the boys were more careful, and nothing of a dangerous nature was either sold or purchased. A children’s fancy dress ball, promoted by the local Convent sisters, was well attended, and was quite a brilliant affair, a good many of the costumes boing artistic, whilst others were burlesque efforts. The seniors took the floor ’later in the 'evening. Mr. Arnold Berry provided the music, and Mr. A. Gay was M.C. The funds go towards tin: purchase of prizes for the pupils of the Convent school. Mr. W. A. Neale, one of Wairoa’s pioneer settlers, is still in hospital, and last evening his condition was causing his relatives 1 and friends great anxiety.