WAIROA NEWS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 17781, 17 May 1932, Page 10

WAIROA NEWS

(Herald Correspondent.) A benefit concert is to be* given in the (Juioty Theatre next ;Sunday night in connection with the unemployment rolici fund. The total amount raised from the sale of poppies in connection with the Anzac Day celebrations was £45 18s Id. The money is to be spent among returned soldiers out of work. Next Wednesday and Saturday a Canadian foursome will be played on the Wairoa golf links. Partners will be drawn for at 1.15 p.m. on the day of play. • I . Air Commodore Kingsford Smith, who expects to fly the Tasman next October or November, is to have as his radio operator Mr. J. M. Staunage, an erstwhile Wairoa boy. When the Coverage Cnmmisson was at Waipawa recently the deputation there urged the continuance of “B” broadcasting stations, quoting! Wairoa as an example to follow. Mr. R. do 15. Hill, who has been conferring in Hastings in regard to Ihe Government's small farm plan for the unemployed, has returned to Wairoa. ~ Mrs. Fulton, Pnhiatua, is visiting Mrs. J. Gibbs, North Clyde. ]u the ladies’ section of the hockey competition two games were played at Mohuka, resulting Tapuue defeated Waipapa Aby two goals to nil; Old r Jills beat Waipapa B by one goal to ml. Messrs. Coe and Wilson were the referees. At Wairoa a draw resulted between CI.F.S. and Marumarn. Messrs. Light and Rees were the men's section Tnpuao beat Kia Kalin by two goals to nil. Air. Light contiolled the game, There was a fairly good yarding ol sheep at the North Clyde sale, hut the bidding was limited and prices lower. Tlie range of prices was:—-hat and forward ewes, ss; fat ewes, 7s; ewes in iamb. 7s; cull wethers, 6s; fat wethers, 10s to 10s 2d ; wether lambs, 7s Sd to ,ss; m.s. lambs, 4s 6d; m.s. lambs, good, LOs lid : b.f. lambs, 8s 3d to 8s 7d; ewe lambs, 8s 6d to 10s sd; cilU lambs, 4s 4d to 4s Cd. . r . At the annual meeting of the Wairoa branch of the R.S.A., the election of officers resulted: President, Mr. .h D Scott; treasurer, Mr. L. E. Galbraith l.otli reelected). The secretary, M-\ it*il<llfVc declined nomination, and it was decided to call for applications .or the position. The outgoing committee, with the addition of Mr. ltatclilfe, was re-elected, and a hearty vote ol thanks passed for the latter’s services during tlm past 12 years. It was decided to vote a sum up to £5 for the purehaso of materials to he made up into clothing for soldier's children. Gifts of garden seeds are again to he given to returned men. A letter of thanks is to he sent l, () Mio Mayor, Mr. 11. L. Marker, with congratulations on the success of the \u/,ao Day function. A well-deserved tribute was paid to the president and his executive for the good work done during the year. The proceedings were followed by a smoke concert, songs being rendered bv Messrs. R. Ingoe, M. Sturm, R. G. Duley, R. Noble, E. .T. G. Rice, and 11. Hodges. Community singing followed, then “Auld Lang Syne,” and the National Anthem brought the function to a close. Tho weather was had on Saturday and the playing grounds very heavy for Rugby football. The two senior games, Whnkaki v. Old Roys, and Tgpuae v. N’uhaka. were the main attractions. Wliaknki defeated Old Boys hv 11 to 3. Mr. li. Vidlance was the referee. Ta pn.no won from Nnliaka by 4 points to 3. a potted goal hv J. Thompson winning the match. Mr. J. McGregor controlled tlm game. In the junior grade, Old Bovs defeated Morere by 8 points to 3: Pirates beat. Koternaori by 11 to 3. In tlie third grade. Waiau heat Druids at Frasortown hv 6 to nil. A farewell afternoon was given to Mrs.. L\m*h. Mrs. J. Ross, president, on behalf of the Girl Guides’ executive, presented the guest with a piece of "crystal ware, with manv good wishes for her future welfare. Mrs. Lynch made a suitable reply, expressing . tlie hope (hat she would he able to visit Waiim next vear.