WAIROA NEWS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 17951, 1 December 1932, Page 12

WAIROA NEWS

(Herald Correspondent.)

The Ladies’ Guild of Trinity Methodist Church, Wairoa, will hold a sale of work at tho week-end in aid of tho church funds.

The t.hiul of the series of races for the Grand Cafe Cup in connection with tlio Wairoa Homing rigeon Club resulted in another win for Mr. G. Zakris’ Bone Dry, the placings being: G. Zakris’ Bone Dry, lhr. 37min., 1; Kuong Shoe’s Sun Yat Sen, lhr. 47min., 2; V. Fraser’s Little Eric, lhr. 49min., 3.’ There were 14 starters for the event on Wednesday, and it seems impossible that Mr. Zakris can miss gaining the trophy, tho points being: Zakris, 9; Y. Fraser, 4; Kuong Slice, 3; G. Brown, 1 : and A Hedley, 1. Only one more event has to be flown to decide the winner, and that will be from Tolaga Bay on December 14.

Mr. S. Craig, New Zealand general manager of Paramount Films, Limited, is visiting Wairoa. —Miss B. Pemberton, of the Post and' Telegraph Department, Auckland, is staying with her aunt, Mrs S. Summerfield, North Clyde.

At Monday night’s meeting of the Golf Club feeling reference was made to the death recently of Airs. A. J. Anderson, one of the most popular and active members of tho club. A motion of sympathy with the bereaved husband was carried in silence, all standing. The weather conditions were good for the last shoot of tho Wairoa Defence Rifle Club. Scores: Chapman, 500yds 32, 600yds 22; Malone, 35, 38; St-ich-bury, 35, 21; W. Hall, 24, 32; Scott, 31, 31: Crawford, 30, 37; Bean, 30, 31; Lindstrom, 31, 24; J. Hall, 36, 21; Stone, 30, 29; Compton, 28, 24. The handicaps for the Smith Cup are: Chapman, scratch; Malone, Stichbury, Scott and Crawford, 4; W. Hall and Stone, 6; Bean and J. Hall, 5; Lindstrom and Compton, 8. At the annual meeting of the Wairoa Golf Club the election of officers resulted: Patron, Mr. A. T. Carroll; president, Mr H. Crichton; vice-presidents, Messrs. C. V. Chamberlain, re-elected, J. Carroll and R. M. Mowat; club captain, Mr. R. Treyor Smith, re-elected; match secretary, Mr. A. 0. Jones, reelected ; lion, auditor, Mr. R. W. Chaplin ; general committee, Messrs. D. H. Hudson. R. Macdonald, K. Winiata, all re-elected, C. Cullen and J. P. Moore.

There are indications that two serious pests in this district, fireblight and the white butterfly, are on the wane, but caterpillars are more in evidence this yearThero was a good attendance at the annual meeting of the Wairoa Golf Club, Mr. 11. Crichton being in the chair. The balance sheet was adopted, and it showed, according to the proposer, that though considerable economies had been put into effect, the club was not yet in a sound financial position, and strict economy was still necessary. The annual report was adopted. A special tribute was paid to Mr Withers for the great service lie had rendered tho club during the season. Tlie ladies were voted thanks by Mr. Harker for their kindness in providing afternoon tea, whilst Mr. Crichton carno in for a glowing eulogy for his work as president, and his suggestion that ho should lie given a spell was unanimously voted out. On tho suggestion of Mrs. Perry, who expressed the view that there should be two ladies on the general committee, it was agreed that the ladies’ committee should appoint two delegates to the general committee, as there was no provision in the rules for Indies to he on the main committee. The important announcement was made that the next Maori championship meeting would tie held in Wairoa m September, 1933. Mr. A. T. Carroll had worked very hard to secure this, and it would tend greatly to popularise the game in Wairoa. It was stated that Mr. Carroll and his committee had the work well in hand, and a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to him for his efforts. The presentation of trophies won last season was made by the president, assisted by the ladies’ club captain, Mrs. Perry, and at the close a tasty supper was provided.