WAIROA NEWS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18273, 16 December 1933, Page 16

WAIROA NEWS

(Herald (Jorrespoiident.') Several slight shocks of earthquake have been experienced in Wairoa during the last few days and nights. They were all of the jolting type. At the Wairoa bowling green, the final of the Wednesday section for the Wilson Memorial Rosebowl resulted in a win fur L. E. Galbraith 'by one point after an extra head had been played. Results: T. Browne, Fletcher and Galbraith 21 v. Phelan, H. Cooke and Andresen 20; England, Goodley and Cullen 21 v. McKay, Val. Brown and Moore 21. Osier, Pinel and MoEachlan 25 v. W. Kbbitt, Sheehan and Clark 15; Lyall and Harbinger Id v. R. 11. Thompson and Prebhlr 16. In (lie Singles’ Championship, Phelan defeated Moore and Fraser beat McNatty. At the executive meeting reference was made to the death of Mi'. (I. Prince, the Wairoa delegate (o the centre. Mr. J. Young was elected to fill the vacancy, after an elimination ballot among six candidates. At the recent Public Service examinations, Miss Nancy Daiim, Wairoa, passed in the senior section (110 words shorthand, and 40 in typewriting). Miss Natalie Croker also passed in tho junior section. The Tuai and Tevapatiki schools held their combined picnic on (be old sports ground at Tapui, an ideal spot, and all enjoyed themselves immensely. Messrs. Tapper and Swainson were the haudicappers. On Friday over 4700 bales of wool left by Richardson and Company’s boats for Napier. .Miss Rene lanes, who is to be married next week, was tendered a “kitchen” evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs W. Ebbitt, about 50 being present. A very enjoyable evening was spent, and the guest of honor was the recipient of some very useful gifts to help in setting up housekeeping. The following crews have been training for the Hunter Brown Shield rowing event to commence on Monday next: Halpin, Martin, Trewby and Smith; Burridge, llelean, McCorkindale and Evans; Gay, Osier, Burkhart and Pemberton; Scott, Robson, Moloney and Nicol; Johansen, 1.. Johnston. Doyle and Chaplin; Logan, Bees. Knight and Instill; Gilligap.. Pritchard, Chicken and Mrllroy. The fortnightly shoot of the Wairoa Defence Rifle Club resulted-Champion Belt: C. F. Stone, 500yds 56, 600yds 55, total 71; T. H. Hall, 53, 26, o 9; J. Hall, 27, 31”, 58; F, J. Hale, 28, 24. 52; A. Standish, 31, 21, 52; C. Bean, 17, 30, 47; C. Hall, 18, 29, 47; 1. Compton, 22, 24, 46. Smith Cup : 0. F. Stone (handicap 6), 500yds 36, 600yds 35, total 77; T, Stichbury (7), 33, 35, 75- J. Hall (9), 27, 31, 67; T. H. Hall (7), 33, 26, 65; F. J. Hale (7), 28, 24, 59; C. 11. Hall (10), 18, 29 , 57; A. Standish (4), 31, 21, 56; C. Bean (9), 17, 30, 56. The winners of the third series are: J. Hale, 147, and C. F. Stone, 147, first; T. Stichbury, 143, third. After more than one postponement, the Wairoa Athletic Club’s evening sports meeting took place on Wednesday, and the results were; 100yds.—J. Rachinger, 1; N. Mann, 2. 200yds.—M. Clifford, 1 ; B. Roach, 2. 440yds.—A. Lister, 1 ; J, Johnston, 2. Boys’ 880yds.—Bauld, 1; Clark, 2.

Te Reinga School concert and dance proved very successfully, £lB being taken. The programme was a lengthy and varied one, and all the young people acquitted themselves well. At the dance the music was provided by the Black and White orchestra, and a most enjoyable time was spent. The repeat performance in connection with St. Paul’s Church Sunday school, when the cantata, “Gospel of Bethlehem” was rendered, drew a largo atten-

dance. The two functions produced a respectable total in aid of the funds. At the quarterly meeting of the Fire Board there were present Messrs. H. L. Darker, chairman, W. J. Hay, W. Noxrie, W. H. Flint, G. C. Fletcher, the superintendent, Mr. D. Byford, and tho clerk, Mr. H. H. O’Loughlin. Congratulations were tendered the brigade on its showing at the last demonstration. The arrangements for staffing the theatre were confirmed. The question of converting the board’s loan was brought up, tho chairman stating it was their duty to save if at all possible. Mr. Nome pointed out that the loan was raised from the provident land of the staff of the South British office, and not from (lie company itself, whereupon Mr. Darker withdrew the motion. The Wairoa Borough Council wrote asking the board to reconsider its decision not to pay the secretary’s salary direct to the hoard. Mr. Nome said he had consulted other boards, and as a matter of principle they could not do as requested. It, was decided to make available to the Underwriters’ Association the report sent, to the Borough Council on the water supply. It was decided to get several firms to tender for a fully equipped lire engine with a minimum pumping capacity of 250 to 300 gallons per minute. The superintendent reported that no calls had been received during the month. The county engineer, Mr A. G. Smith, in addition to fully reviewing the state of the main highways, reported as follows to the County Council meeting: — “Waihua Valley road.—The lower end of this road I am having opened up for vehicular traffic. Owing to the serious ■damage by earthquake, tho proper regrading and repairs would prove very costly and there would bo no guarantee of the work standing after heavy rains, as the country traversed appears to be slipping towards the river continually. There seems to bo no practicable way to avoid the present route unless by deviation and sevei’al bridges over the Waihua River, which also would prove a very costly work. Waikare-Glenbrook proposed improvement.—ln company with the resident engineer of the Public Works Department, 1 again inspected this route. Proposals for bridging and metalling are now being reported on by the resident engineer.” Additional results of the proficiency examination are as follow: iuriroa.— Proficiency: Jean T.ane and I. Moetu. Clydebank. —Proficiency: E. McKenzie. Competency: R. McKenzie.