WAIROA NEWS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 17949, 29 November 1932, Page 10

WAIROA NEWS

(Herald Correspondent.) A short but sharp shook of earthquake was experienced at 12.30 p.m. on Monday. On Saturday night and early on Sunday morning there was a useful fall of rain. Though not ; of long duration, it penetrated in soft soil to a depth of sin., and the pastures and gardens (have boeh greatly revived. The total fall was .69in. Everything is progressing satisfactorily in regard to the regatta- to be held at Waikaremoana on Boxing Day. The owners of the boats are giving them a general overhaul, and as appearances go at present a record gathering seems not unlikely. Good crops of hay are being harvested, the weather being ideal for the purpose. There was a good attendance at the bowling green on Saturday, and the interest keen as the close of the Wilson memorial rose bowl .contest draws nearer. The decision in this event was for Patterson’s team, the result being:—A. C. Wilson, Coleman, and Patterson (s) 22 v. Halpin, Hill (sub.) and C .Kcndrew (s) 12. The winner of the Wednesday section, Cullen v. Clark, will meet- Patterson in the final at an early date. Other games played resulted: Smith, Johnstone, Eraser and McGoldrick (s) 25 v. A. Christensen, Winter, Prebble and Osier (s) 19; Stewart, Morris and Macdonald (s) 20 v. Kelly, L. Kendrew, and Lowe (s) 19. Further games in the Singles Championship were: Thco. Brown won from Noble by forfeit; Lowe beat C. j Kendrew. Mr J. McGoldrick, who is one of Wairoa’s most enthusiastic [bowlers, has donated a special trophy for a pairs competition to be played at an early date. . There was a large gathering at the Gaiety Theatre on the occasion of a musical demonstration given by the pupils of Miss Doreen Hunt, assisted by Mrs E. B. Jardine. Prior to the .opening of the concert, Miss Hunt gave an outline of the story of “Snowdrop and the Seven Little Men,” and this number was well executed. The scenes were interspersed with vocal and in- | strumemtal items by the pupils, all of whom had a splendid reception. The chief item was the soprano solo “Prelude,” from “A Cycle of Life,” by Miss Hunt, who was recalled, and gave j “The Bose of Bagdad.” The stage I effects were good, and Miss Hunt has | reason to feel proud of the performances of her pupils. I -Bowing for the -Svenson Fours was continued last Friday evening, when ‘Johansen defeated Gilligan by 1$ lengths, and Gay beat Gemmell by half a length. 'Considerable interest was taken in the final on Saturday, when Gay met Johansen, the former having the better of the start, but Johansen, j rowing a good stroke, soon closed the [ gap, and gained the lead, which he kept Ito the finish, winning by 1) lengths. Tho winning crow comprised M. Johansen (str.), L. Johnstone, B. Bees, F. Evans, and V. Fraser (cox). Mrs J. Goldstonc is making good progress from her illness in tho Wniroa Hospital.—Mr C. Bunting, who has [■been a patient in the Wairoa Hospital, |'has been discharged, and is now residing in Napier.—-Mr C. It. Grainger returned from Hastings on Saturday.— Captain A. ' Knight, pilot to the Wairoa Harbor Board, is making fair progress in hospital after having undergone an operation.