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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17472, 22 January 1931, Page 6

The Wairoa district welcomed murhueeded rain last evening, the fall commencing between 6 and 7 o'clock, and continuing all night. Owing to the rain, the Wairoa Boxing Association hud to postpone iis amateur tournament, which it had been intended lo stage in an open-air stadium. If the weather permits, the tournament will proceed this evening. It was expected tiial the vain would have an excellent effect upon (he track at 'IV Kupenga racecourse., where the Wairoa Racing Club continued its annual meeting today.

Not only the aviator <>r the steeplejack lias ft culling which involves the hazards which are encountered through being suspended in mid-air, says the Otrigo Times. There are others who take similar risks without any more fear of the conseonances. Tile material which is used in the const ruction of the new dam at Waipori is carried from the high hanks of the river by buckets which travel along; a cable stretched between lame structures OH each side. Recently repairs became, necessary, and a rigger who is employed on the works was let out in a bucket into the centre of the cable. From this he clambered up the wire ropes from which it was suspended, and thus reached tin? cable, where ho carried out his task at least 17>0ft. above the river, apparently with less concern than would be felt bv the average person in eontemnlating the climbing of a high ladder. The feat is made the more remarkable by the fact that the rigger is between 60 and 70 years of age, t

"] recognise that individually you would not do these tilings, but collectively you develop into an irresponsible, brainless mob of hoodlums," declared .Mr. .1. Miller, S.M., when three 18-year-old youths appeared before hiin in Master Jon charged with damaging a cricket pitch at Masterton Park Oval, to the extent of AJ4 19s. The lads were admitted to probation and were ordered to pay £2 each Inwards the damage done. They were further ordered not to enter the park for three months.

The ( ook Count}' Council at its monthly meeting yesterday considered tenders for three contracts as J'oliows: Contract 228, formation of chains of the llangaroa-Waikaremoana road, seven tenders received, Mr. T. 0 JJwyer's tender accepted; contract L\'!o, carting metal for Monck's road, Waimuta, two tenders received, that of Mr. A. 11. Monk accepted; contract 2lil, carting about 1(500 cubic yards of metal for the Mangapoike road, six tenders received, that of Mr. 0. Ashwurth accepted.

One of the most needed improvements on the Xapier-Wairoa main highway was the' protective fence of netting which the Public Works Department placed along the edge of the road in the Waikari (huge. It is understood that the Government intends to place a similar protective, fence in the Matahoura Gorge. If this proposal is given effect to motorists will benefit considerably, for the road through the gorg« has been the s"ene of accidents in the past, one of the worst, being] the fatality in which two men were killed and two others badly injured about Easter of last year.

The fortnightly meeting of the Ancient Order of Foresters was held in the Masonic Hall, t'hilders road, last evening, when there, was a moderate attendance of members. Pro. G. Aspland, Chief Hanger, mentioned the recent death of Pro. A. Crabtree, the court paying the usual tribute. He also stated he' had attended the reception to Pro. Quigley, of the Manchester Unity, and had spent ait enjoyable evening amongst the kindred societies. It was decided to bold the annual picnic at Waihirere on February 1, the arrangements being left in the hands of the social committee. P.C.K.'s present were Pros. F. H. Sells and S. O'Dwyer.

After hearing tales of bad times, visitors to the Wairoa A. and P. Show yesterday might have well wondered whether' the low state of the primary produce markets had affected the Wairoa district in any way. The appearance was one rivalling more prosperous times. The attendance seemed to be almost as large as ever, while more cars were on the ground than last year, over 300 being. counted at one stage during the dirernoon; the total value of these \ chicles most likely would approximate i;iOO.(X)0. Little grumbling was noted. although when it was heard that rain was falling in the back country many tanners heaved a sigh of rebel, and hoped for a good downpour on their own properties.—Special. Fired with the ambition to catch a big game fish in New Zealand waters. Captain W. H. Fawcctt, a prominent American publisher and sportsman, has arrived in Auckland from Potorua on his way to the deep-sea fishing grounds at Cape Brett. Since, the war Captain Fawcctt has devoted much time to the pursuit of sport, principally big game hunting in Africa ami Alaska "1 have not vet experienced the thrill of landing a *l)ig fish," he said ''and L have been told everywhere that by coming to New Zealand an angler can catch "he largest fish and at the same time see one of the most, del.ghtlul countries in the world. Ldo not know a'boui the fish yet, but with the other point I thoroughly agree.'

■•I feel that local rates on the farming community are getting beyond all reason," said the chairman ol the Butt County" Council, Mr. I>. R-. Hoggnrd, when 'a letter was read from the V\aitomo County Council advocating that the cost of'the uplceep v of highways be borne by the users of the roads through an adequate petrol tax. "1 do not think that we could ask that all the rural areas should be excluded from paying the rates," ho continued. "That would be making a present to the landowner. I think we should give our qualified approval to the principle advocated by the Waitomo County Council, that a greater proportion of road maintenance should lie borne by the users. To ask the entire cost I think would be going too far." The council adopted the chairman's suggestion.

-Making the point that there was a tendency to place too much value on things 'exported to the detriment oi those used in the country, when lecturing to teachers at the Christehurcll Summer School, Dr. P. W. Hilgendorf, of Lincoln College, held that, though it was very well to talk of men such as Lord Rutherford and Sir William AJarris, as brains which we had trained and sent abroad, it was far more important to have taught a thousand 'Tommy Joneses" to read and write than even to have produced a Lord Rutherford and have exported him. it was the same with our scenery. .Much <i as made of the outsiders who came here and praised our rivers, our lakes, and our mountains, but they were of infinitely more value to the people of our own country than they could ever be to outsiders.

Mr. W. L. Clifford and Miss Aroha Clifford, who left Christchurch last July for a trip to England, intend leaving London on their return journey to the Dominion on February 13 by the Rangitane. Miss Clifford was the iirst club lady air-pilot in Now Zealand. Since she lias been in London she has studied for her ground-engineer's certificate, and, a few weeks ago, her father bought for her a Puss-Moth aeroplane. In her new machine she intends flying, with a companion, from hngland to Constantinople, and back to England, via Athens. The trip is scheduled to occupy about 18 days, Ibut Miss Clifford, 'who is anxious to see something of the countries through which she passes, does not intend to hurry unduly, and expects to be much longer on the journey. The aeroplane will lie brought to New Zealand on the Rangitane.

Had he not been told of the error, a prominent Wairoa farmer might have been still wondering why he did not secure an award in the fleece wool section nt the Show yesterday. He was anxious that a specimen of his wool should be in the competition, for he believed it to bo of particularly high order. So eager was he that, although away from home nt the time, he put in an urgent telephone message to his station so that its dispatch to the Show would not be forgotten. It would not be forgotten, those ar the station promised, and a special conveyance was dispatched with the snc.lt carrying, it was thought, the good duality fleece. When the officials opened the sack nt the showgrounds, however, iliey found, instead of wool, a tent that had been used for campincr jaunts. The fleece arrived later, and, although the judge explained that it would have had to have been considered in the final reckoning had it-been in time, nothing could bo done at that singe to niter the awards.—Special.

Nominations for all events in connection with the Poverty Bay Turf Club's ••nmmer meeting close to-morrow at 8 p.m.