PATUTAHI NEWS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 17953, 3 December 1932, Page 14

PATUTAHI NEWS

(Herald Correspondent.)

The members of the entertainment circle of the Patutahi Women’s Institute have every reason to be gratified with the results of their efforts last evening, when a variety evening was held in the Patutahi Hall." Favored by a line night and a full house, local talent was seen to advantage, and the committee of the circle,- comprising Mesdames. Atkins, McDermott, and Walker (convener), and Misses Bilham and Robb, certainly left no stone, unturned in their indefatigable efforts to make the function a success. A one-act play entitled “Aunt Lizzie’s Friend” caused the audience to rock with laughter, and comprised the following cast: —Aunt Lizzie, Mrs. McDermott ; her friend Mrs. Barrington, Mrs. D. Eade; Mrs. Soaring, Miss C. Lyons; Miss Soaring, Miss J. Doherty; Mrs. Snob Cranston, Miss E. Billliani; MrsJefferson White, Miss R. .Atkins; Miss Wimple, Miss IC. Walker; Martha, Miss A Ritchie. The following were the supporting numbers : —Song in costume, “Micky and Minnie Mouse,” Misses R Atkins and C. Lyons; songs, Miss King and Mr. 0. McGannacban. Between tho items, dancing was indulged in to music provided by Sirs. Menzies, extras being contributed by Mr, M. Thodey,, and others. A dainty supper was served on tables artistically adorned with bowls of roses, relieved with sweet peas in shades of pink and mauve. Mr. W. Morrow efficiently carried out the duties of M.C. Thanks are due to Mrs. Peach for her invaluable assistance, while a full measure of credit is due to Mesdames H. and J. Atkins, who supervised the supper arangements.

The following were amongst those present:—Mr. and Mrs. Walker, Mr. and Mrs. Young, ‘Mr. and Mrs. R. Atkins, Mr. and Mrs. Menzies, Mr. and Mrs. Robb; Mesdames O. Thodey, D. S. Williams, Smith, J. Atkins, D. Eade, H. Atkins, H. Ritchie. Bilham, McDermott, Doherty, J. Jobson, G. Wilson, Dynes, Goodall, and Currie; Misses R. Atkins, G. Eade, Lyons (2), E. Patterson, M. Bilham, Morrow (2), L. Kane. A Ritchie, Doherty (2), McDermott (2), Williams (2), K. Walker, Rathie, E. and A. Bilham, P. Worsnop, M. Bryson. D. Young, N. Bryson, J. Manson, M. Stubbings, I. Ritchie, Ballard (2), M. Robb and B. Bilham; Messrs. H. Camp be!!, N. Dun toy, R. Hamilton, H. Ritchie. W. Morrow, M. Hodge, Wor snop, McGramiachan (3), Walsh, Sewell, T. Morrow, O’Donnell, Lyons (2), Jones, Clark, Young. Eade (2), D. Martin. Williams (2), Cooper, Simpson, Stewail, Pilkington, Hamilton, Gallagher, Brown, McKay, Gedye and G. Ball.

OPOTIKI STOCK SALE There was only a small yarding at the Opotiki stock sale held on Thursday. Reports of the companies operating are as follow: Dalgety and Company report:—There was a fair yarding of cattle, but only a few pens of sheep were offered. A total clearance was effected under the hammer at current rates. Quotations: Fat cows and heifers, 35s to £2 12s; store cows, 10s to 19s; others, 7s 6d; yearling Jersey-cross heifers, r.w.b., 14s to 265; two year steers, £1 to 325; springing cows, £4 to £5 2s 6cl; potter bulls, 15s to 20s; fat ewes, 5s to 6s. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, report-There was a poor yarding of sheep and cattle, which met with quiet competition from an average attendance of buyers. Cattle sold at rates on a par with recent sales. Quotations: Four to six-tooth wethers, shorn, 6s; two and three-year Shorthorn steers, 19s to 365; fat cows, 21s to o2s 6d; yearling Jersey heifers, 27s 6d ; store cows', 12s to 17s; two-year dairy bulls, to 425; potters, to 21s; weaner pigs, to 14s.

CLEARING SALE An averago of just under £5 a head was secured for the dairy stock sold by Messrs. Common, Shelton and Company on behalf of Mr. A. O. Langford, To llapaia, on Thursday. A total of 21 dairy stock was sold, these comprising mostly first and Second calvers, with a few older cows. The first calvers sold from £3 7s 6d to £7, second calvers from £7 5s to £9, with a poorer sort at. £2 ss. Tho older cows brought from £l. 5s to £3 7s 6d.

Dalgety and Company have received the following advice from London, dated December 1: “The butter market is weaker. Quotations: Danish, 116 sto 118 s per cwt.; New Zealand finest, 86s to 88s; Australian finest, unsalted 86s to 925, salted 86s to 83s, g.a.q. 82s to 84s. Tho cheese market is firm owing to light Isupjplies. Quotations: New Zealand, white 64s to 655, colored 64s to 655; Canadian, white 66s to 695, colored 66s to 695.”

Faced with a shortage of domestic supplies, Canada during the last week or so has been inquiring for New Zealand butter, but so far no great business has developed, and in view ,of the present attitude of New Zealand exporters there docs not appear to be any prospect of extensive trade being done, in the immediate future, at any rate. Several small parcels have been sent from New Zealand by Canadian line steamers, but with the uncertainty of the exchange position commission houses do not feel prepared to enter into any big forward commitments. It is not thought likely that direct exporters will take any risk, either.