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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18589, 27 December 1934, Page 4

A dislocated shoulder was suffered at the Ruakituri sports meeting yesterday by Mr. J. Agnew, Nuhaka, who was thrown at a hurdle. He is reported to be making good progress. Of the six keel yachts which started in the .annual ocean race from Auckland to Tauranga, a distance of 121 miles, at 7.30 p.ni. on Monday, Messrs. Winstone's Nga-Toa, scratch, was the first to finish. There was a fresh breeze blowing from the north-east at the start and the boats made a fine sight when close-hauled as they crossed the line with their lee rails awash. Nga-To-a crossed the finishing line off Mount Maungumii at 7hrs. 20min. 44sec. The annual Peace Shield bowling tournament under the auspices of the Gisborne East Coast Bowling Centre will take place as usual at New Year, play being set down for January 1 and 2. ' Although the entries do not close until to-night, there is every indication that the tournament will again be a strong one, and in addition to entries from the clubs of I’overty Bay and the Coast, entries from Tanealua and Dpotiki have been promised. The draw for the tournament will be published tomorrow. A collision between a small car and a horse occurred on the Coast road near Tokomaru Bay last evening. The car was driven by Mr. Colin King, of The Three Bridges, who, with live companions, was driving towards Tokomaru Bay from Te Puia Springs when be met a party of four Maoris on horseback. One of the horses, ridden by a Maori girl, collided with the car, and the windscreen was broken. Mr. King received cuts on the* bands from the broken glass, but was able to return homo after he bad received attention at the Te Puia Hospital. Minor injuries were received by a young woman. Miss Kathleen Foster, as (lie result.of a motor collision on Tatapouri Hill on Christmas Day. Miss Foster was travelling in the eal> of a light motor truck, driven by her brother. Mr. F. A. Foster, which was proceeding down the hill on the northern side at. about 6 p.ni., when it collided with a car driven by Mr. K. H. English, who was returning lo Gisborne from the Coast. Tho impact was a glancing one, and the right, hand sides of both vehicles were damaged. Miss Foster received a cut on tho face, and was taken to the Cook Hospital. j

A fortunate escape from a serious accident occurred on the summit of More re Hill early on Christmas morning, when three travellers in a light ear capsized. The car turned on its side, ‘hut. fortunately the occupants suffered no injury. They were able to right the car and drive to the Morerc Hotel.

It will be heard with deep regret that the health of Mrs. Jackson, Mayoress of Gisborne, is occasioning much anxiety to tlie members of her family. Mrs. Jackson suffered an attack a little more than a week ago, and though she showed a satisfactory improvement late last week, hei condition again became worse during the holidays, and Mr. John Jackson today summoned the members of the family resident in other parts of New Zealand. All Gisborne residents will join in wishing the Mayoress a speedy recovery from her critical illness.

One of Mr. H. B. Gardner’s fleet of taxis was destroyed by fire at about 11 o’clock last night on the main road a short distance beyond Waerenga-a-hika. The car was returning to Gisborne after taking three passengers out to the country when it burst into flames, the cause of the outbreak being attributed to a short-circuit, as there was nothing else to account for it. Although the driver made every effort to extinguish the fire, and was himself slightly burned in doing so, the flames were beyond control, and the car Became a total 10-ss.

Over 800 miles in 12 hours was the flying done by the Hawke’s Bay and East Coast Aero Club’s Desoutter piloted by the instructor, Flight-Lieut. A. G. G errand, on Sunday. The plane left Hastings on Saturday bringing Mr and Mrs Ward and son, of Timaru, to Gisborne, and at 8 a.m. on Sunday it left Gisborne with Mr and Mrs Ranger as passengers for Blenheim. For the return trip to Gisborne Mr and Mrs Johnston, of Blenheim, were passengers, and the plane arrived back at Hastings at a few minutes to 8 o’clock in the evening. On both trips stops wore made at Palmerston North and Wellington.

The arch erected in Gladstone road in connection with the welcome to the Duke of Gloucester, on his visit to Gisborne last week, was removed this morning by Borough Council employees. This feature of the decorations had presented a pleasing aspect throughout the holiday period associated with Christmas, and with its greenery and illuminations had helped materially to create a spirit of gaiety among the townspeople. It is proposed by the Borough Council and the Poverty Bay Power Board to continue the display of bunting and illuminations until after the New Year holidays, and possibly a little longer, hut the removal of the archway was regarded as a measure necessary for public safety in the streets.

Playing in the Auclrland-Welli.ngT.on cricket match in Wellington last week the Gisborne colt, M. Sharp, gave a good account of himself, taking a Wellington wicket in the first innings of the southern team, and later figuring with the Auckland wicket-keeper, R. Edmonds, in a lastwicket partnership which yielded 2(3 runs, of which Sharp made 12 before being beaten by a fast ball from Symcs. The pair batted confidently, and though it was evident that Auckland would be in arrears on the first innings of the match, the last-wicket stand improved the northerners’ showing substantially. The game was drawn, play being suspended at 5.45 p.m. on the second day of the match to enable the Auckland team to catch the steamer-express for Lyttelton.

The prospect of Gisborne receiving a visit from tho Grenadier Guards Band, now on tour in the Dominion, appears to be improving. From Major Miller, who is in charge of the band’s tour, the Mayor, Mr. John Jackson, to-day received an inquiry as to whether there are facilities available at Opotiki and Whakatane for open-air performances, the object of the inquiry being to ascertain whether a suitable itinerary through the East Coast areas of the North Island could he arranged for the famous military band. His Worship handed the inquiry to Mr. James Chrisp, who has taken a leading part in efforts to secure a visit of the band to Gisborne, and it is assured {hat the reply will be a favorable one. The Grenadier Guards Band is now in Christchurch, and is coming north again early in the New Year. If it is decided to include Gisborne in the itinerary, it is probable that January 14 will bo selected for the local performance.

Weather conditions at Te Puia yesterday were highly favorable to the success of the swimming carnival organised to officially open the new bath there. The rain which fell in Gisborne yesterday morning undoubtedly affected the attendance of people from town, both competitors and spectators, hut a large proportion of those gathered about the baths were from the lower end of the town. The contribution of the Gisborne Swimming Club members towards the success of the carnival was considerable, as there were at least £0 Gisborne swimmers present at To Puia and competing in various events. The mildness of the water in the hath was a source of much delight to the swimmers, and it was noted that, even those who stayed in the water for a .considerable time emerged without sign of fatigue. All who shared in the entertainment provided by the carnival endorsed the congratulations tendered to Air. D. J. Barry bv the district member, Air. K. S. Williams, in his speech prior to the official opening of the hath. Mr. Williams commended 1 Air. Barry on his enterprise in opening up new attractions at Te Puia, to which, he confidently expected, large numbers of visitors would he drawn iri the future. Afr. A. ,T. H. Kirkham, a prominent Coast resident, also complimented ATr. Barry on his enterprise, and praised highly the curative properties of the Te Puia waters. —Special.