WAIROA NEWS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18591, 29 December 1934, Page 16

WAIROA NEWS

(Herald Correspondent.) A number of young men and women connected with the Bible cla-sses of •St.'Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, are taking part in the camp being held this year at Hastings.

The recent Pitman’s shorthand examinations resulted in the following securing pusses:—Elementary.—M. J. Stewart, A. MncAndrew, M. Aldridge,

T. Wilson, I). Nat trass, J). Middleton, M. Aim 1111 i. and l>. Kelly. Speed, 60 words per niimile. —11. Poyzer and M. Met Yen. Speed, 120 words per minutes. —N. Croker.

Owing to the dry weather the cream supply lias dropped about 20 per cent., but despite this there is an increase of close on 00 tons of butter over last year’s total, when the year’s output of the-Wairon dairy factory was 767 tons. It is to be hoped that the new year may usher in a better run of prices. Mr. Woodcock, the advance agent,of the Grenadier Guards Band, was in Wairon during the Christmas holidays. As a result it is likely that Wairoa will be favored with a concert by this famous musical combination. _No date lias yet been announced, but it is understand the band will break its journey here on the way to Gisborne. During the Christmas holidays the Opout:1111a beaches drew a large number of local and outside camping enthusiasts. It is estimated that the total was at least 800 on both sides of the peninsula, and a happy time was spent, though the fishermen had not as big a slice of luck as last year. I lieic were, however, some good hauls at Kinikiui, mostly of mold. The Raupunga (Mohaka) Native School authorities marked the break-up by holding its first Parents’ Day. lhe principal classroom was occupied by a show of the work of the pupils from Primer I to Form 11, and the work was very favorably commented on by visitors. This school was only opened in July last, and on the present occasion the folding doors of the infant department were thrown back and the room used as a stage for a concert. Both juniors and seniors acquitted themselves creditably. To illustrate the teaching of history a team of pupils presented “Captain Cook lands at the Bay of Plenty,’ following (be Maori version of the story as told in Buick’s book. “Where the White Man Treads,” and it was well received, as were also the Maori-pakeha poi dances. The seniors closed with two three-part songs, “As to Raupunga We Go” and “Laugh and Grow Fat.” Tea followed, and all voted the day s proceedings a great success.

To assist in (he carrying out of the coming carnival, a copper trail has been started, led off by the Mayor, Mr. H. T.. Barker, and is proceeding satisfactorily. The event is new to Wairoa, and is- notyet well understood. A baby show is another feature that is likely to bo. well supported.

A meeting of (he Maruinarn Women's Institute was held at the residence of Mrs. A. Gunnell, Airs. Hinckesman presiding. The competition, article suitable for a Christmas'' gift, was won by Mrs. Frehner, with a dainty organdie lavender sachet. Miss Gallagher coming second, and Afrs. Peebles third. Tll addition to other Wairoa entrants for the Training College examinations, Air. B. Groves passed at Napier.—The H’v. 1). C. Aliev. Methodist minister

at North Clyde, is on holiday in the South Island.—Mr. J. Corbishley, who has been paying a short visit to Wairoa, has gone to Taranaki for the balance of his term.—Mrs. and Aliss Logue, of Western Australia, are staying with the former’s sister, Mrs. E. Lane, Kiwi station. It is 20 years since the two sisters last met.—Mr. E. J. Cook is still a patient in the Wairoa Hospital.—Mr. V. Erne, formerly of the clerical staff of the Wairoa County Council, and now of Auckland, is on holiday in this district.—Major F. Garner, of Palmerston North, and well known in Napier and Gisborne, is taking his annual holiday in Wairoa.—Mr. and Mrs. A. Penty and the Alisses Penty, Auckland, are camping at Alahia.