WAIROA NEWS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19237, 1 February 1937, Page 14

WAIROA NEWS

THIS WEEK’S CARNIVAL ALL PREPARATIONS MADE (Herald Correspondent.) Things to remember in connection with this week’s carnival in Wairoa a re:— That Mr. Stanley Dickie, well known in “doggie” circles, will be running the sports at Huramua, and that everything is going well for a big success.

That in connection with the A. and P. Show, trouble has been caused in past years owing to the judging taking up so much time on Show day that the public did not get admission to the produce shod till late in the day; now such exhibits as fruit, vegetables, cooking and sewing must be delivered at the produce shed on Tuesday morning, so that 'when the Show opens on Wednesday the exhibitors will sooner know the result of the judging. That the acceptances for the first day of the Wairoa County Racing Club’s meeting are such that a record meeting seems in sight. The seratcliings are remarkably low and (14 horses are left in, against 42 last year, which was an improvement on the previous year. Fields of 17 and 1!) are quite unusual on the Kupenga course. Mr. H. L. Harker, the secretary of the club, is a busy man these days, and reports that nothing has been left undone to cater for the owners of horses and race patrons generally.

That Mr. J. Marsten, the organising secretary of the Carnival Committee, is the right man in the right place, and, backed up by Mr. S. M. Ashburn, chairman of the Chamber of Commerce, and an enthusiastic committee, all promises well for Wairoa’s 1937 carnival. Mr. Marslin, interviewed by the Herald’s representative, stated that according to the ‘ ‘ Court Gazette ’ ’ King Carnival, with his consort; and court, would arrive at the traffic bridge, via Paul street, at- (i. 30 p.m. to-day, when the official welcome would be tendered by the Mayor, Mr. H. L. Harker, and thereafter he would head the procession which was timed to traverse the borough of Wairoa, starting at 7 p.m. The secretary indicated that there was a surprise in store for the visitors, as much time and thought were being given to the preparation of the exhibits to be judged. The Wairoa Hospital holds the Deacon Cup for best decorated float, for which there will be keen competition.

That the evenings mostly take the form of cabaret intertainments, but in between one of the most interesting should be the concert competitions in Marine parade, a national dancing competition, aquatic ■ events on the river, fancy dress and torchlight procession, and also sports for the children to finish up their enjoyment among the sideshows, where there are many unique attractions. Saturday will be occupied with the concluding races.

Very useful rain fell over the Wairoa district on Friday afternoon and most of the night. Pastures and growing crops will greatly benefit. The record, taken

by Mr. C. O. Mackay at Te Putaputa, for the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. on Saturday, w'as 1.61 in.

Local body work in the Wairoa district will be resumed this month, when the recess accumulation of business will be worked off. The Wairoa Power Board is to meet on February 8 at 10.30 a.m., the finance committee, the chairman and Messrs. Glendining, Davey, and Gillespie, meeting at 9.30 a.m. the same day. The Wairoa County Council will meet on Wednesday, February 10, at 10 a.m. and the finance committee, the chairman and Crs. G. E. Ormond and D. V. Thomas, meet at 9.30 a.m. that day. Mr. and Mrs. Bemey spent the weekend at Opoutama. Members of the Gospel Hall congregation, Otane, recently farew'elled Mr. Clarence Grainger, who has accepted a position at Wairoa.