MATAWAI NEWS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18397, 15 May 1934, Page 14

MATAWAI NEWS

(Herald Correspondent.) A representative gathering of Matawai farmers met in the public hall last Friday evening and decided to form a branch of the farmers’ Union. Mr. N G. Harding presided, and Mr. D. M. Robertson, organiser, addressed the meeting, dealing with the urgent need for a strong national organisation ho watch the development of legislation and production restrictions affecting primary producers. To be in a position to place provincial difficulties before the farmers’ conference, held annually in July, brandies representing community interests were essential. The speaker outlined the continuous work of the national headquarters staff in Wellington and indicated in very strong terms the alertness of the Farmers’ Union in its efforts on behalf of all primary producers. It was arranged to call a further m'eetingi at an early date, when a permanent chairman would bo elected. Mr. H. Hurford was appointed bon. secretary, and Mr. N. G. Harding dele gate to the Poverty Bay executive. Several speakers mentioned the great need for railway access to Napier and its value to primary producers in Poverty Ray, and the whole Dominion. The following motion, proposed by Mr. F. Korte and seconded by Mr. A. Blair, was carried with enthusiasm:—“That this representative meeting of Matawai farmers urge upon the Poverty Bay executive of the Farmers’ Union the urgent need for a combined effort in support of the committee at present working for tiie completion of the NapierGishorno railway.” The first practice basketball match of l!ie season,took place at the Matawai School grounds on Saturday afternoon as a curtain-raiser to the football match that followed later. The old team played the new team, the former winning by five goals to two. Mrs. E. Judd acted as referee. The Koranga Rugby football team Visited Otoko on Saturday, and although they won the match, it was an unfortunate day for the visitingi team, as two <>f its men were disabled for the season. Mr, R. Leggett, had his leg fractured and Mr. A. McTavish hurt his ankle for the second time. The scores were Koranga 8, Otoko 6. For Koranga A. Webb scored a try and converted it, and w . Judd scored another. For Otoko two free kicks were awarded, W. Priestly ■'nd A. White putting them over. Mr. F McLean controlled the game. The Motu team played Matawai at Matawai on Saturday. Mr. F.. Thomas acted as referee, the two previous games having been controlled by Mr. C. Watton. The vr "tawai club could only muster 12 players. ATotu made the first score, when Nelson kicked a penalty goal. J. Begg also scored a try. R. Mortleman kicked two penalty goals, and G. Mortleman scored a try. The final scores were Matawai 9, Motu 6. Flag five-hundred was resumed at the mill last Friday night under the management of the new Koranga School Committee. The gentlemen at the winning mhle were Messrs. A. Olavton-Oreene. J. Price, J. Adams and P. Scholium Other prizes were awarded to Messrs. W. Peach. P. McfTirrii. E. Whitehead. ' , nd F. Pert. The lady winning most fls"s was Miss Hardin", and the gentleman W n.„ HT r J. Pr'-o. There were six mHes of players; all of whom enjoyed the social evening and supper., Mrs. F. C. Briant and farndy are the "”ests of Mrs. Picken, sen., Petutahi.— Messrs. F. and S. Sinton and Mrs. Sinton spent the week-end in Gisborne. , t To celebrate its sixth birthday, the 1 'Matawai Women’s Institute entertained ;4 s menfolk in the public hall on Satur- 1 dav. Quite the largest attendance of ’ -aI oeo'nle and friends turned out to the function. TTie entertainment of the guests was in the hands of the energetic committee, which included Mesdames Fielder. Smith', Scholium. Burgess, Fleming] and Taylor. Mrs. Fielder, the vjee-president, in her opening address, welcomed all-comers, and apologised for the absence of Mrs. Thomas, the president, who was indisposed• and of Mrs!

R. F. Jackson, president of tho Motu Women's Institute, who, although unable. to be present, sent birthday greetings from her institute and herself. The programme included a “Mad Hatter’s” dance, followed by “The Grand Old Duke of York,” and a log-cabin and barn dance. Following this a short play ■ entitled “A Domestic Entanglement” was acted by Mesdames Fielder, Smith, Neverman, Robb and Misses B. Emmersori and M. Smith. After a military two-step, Master Hiki Clark played somo lively tunes on the mouth organ, which wrere much appreciated. During the supper preparations, two competitions wine run simultaneously, “Musical Terms’’ for the ladies, and “The new things of the last 50 years” for tho men. Misses M. Calcott and A. Korto won the 1 allies’ prize, and Mr. O. Pedersen and cqmpany, the men's. A distinctive feature of the supper table was the birthday cake, the six candles on which were lit by the vice-president, and blown out by the first president of the institute. Community singing), enlivened the proewedings after supper, some 30 young people giving of their best in the latest popudar songs, assembled round the piano, at which Miss Scholium accompanied them. Messrs. C. Pedersen and Grantham played accovdeon music, for the dancing, which continued, intersyjfrsnd with two obstacle races, until midnight, when the happy function concluded! with the National Anthem. The local basketball committee met yester/lay afternoon to make final arrangements for a dance to be held in iaid >of the funds on Saturday next. , The Matawai Saleyard Company com■pleteil its roster of stock sales last Wed. nesdiHy. when the series for the season finished. In the ordinary course of evf nts, the uew season will commence on 'August. 8, but should sufficient in--hi rement offer, it is sometimes necessary tv / hold an extra sale during the .winter.