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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 19550, 4 February 1938, Page 4

A subsidiary wheat research station has been opened at Ashburton by the Wheat Research Institute to facilitate the testing of wheat for moisture content.

An interesting incident occurred at the Manawatu Heads one morning recently when a number of children were bathing. An Alsatian dog apparently thought a child was in difficulties and dashed to the ' rescue. Seizing the child by the back of his bathing togs the dog dragged him out of the water and dropped him on the sand, to the amusement of the bystanders, but not to the one directly concerned.

Goods for the East Coast which had filtered in during the period in which the East Coast line was blocked through storm damage made up a good portion of a large train which left Napier on Wednesday evening for Wairoa. Two engines were required to draw the train of 55 loaded and empty trucks, which are being dropped as required along the route. A large number of the trucks were empty deckers which had been ordered for the conveyance of stock and goods from various points on the line.

The official opening of the season of the Wainui Surf Life-Saving Club will be held on Sunday afternoon at the clubhouse in conjunction with the display. A team from the Gisborne Amateur Surf and Swimming Cub will be the guests of the Wainui club and the display will include an exhibion of boat drill if the sea is not running high. Visitors to the beach will be asked to keep clear of the roped-off area so that the work ol the display teams is not impeded. The opening ceremony will be conducted by the patron of the Wainui club, Mr. Charles Matthews.

The combined efforts of a constable and two Maoris were required on Wednesday to arrest a 22-year-old Maori, Jack Tikena, of Pakotai, and yesterday he appeared before Messrs. J Macdonald and H. A. Bygum, J.P.s. in the Wairoa Police Court being convicted and fined £5 for behaving in a disorderly manner while under the influence of liquor m Carroll street, North Clyde. Sergeant D. Clark, prosecuting, said that the defendant had been fighting and making a nuisance of himself all day. Phe accused was advised by the bench to leave the town within 24 hours and also to take out a prohibition order.

Artificial respiration applied by Harry Cox, aged 14, Otahuhu, a corporal in the cadet division ol the Otahuhu branch of the St. John Ambulance Brigade, prevented another addition to the long list of drownings in Auckland this summer. young lad went swimming in the Tamalu River and got into difficulties. He was rescued by two yachtsmen and taken to the embankment, unconscious. Luckily, the young ambulance cadet was a member of the yacht’s crew, as a doctor could not have been called in time. For 20 minutes Cox applied artificial respiration, after which the patient recovered and was taken home.

The points for the special prizes to be awarded at the meeting of the Gisborne Amateur Athletic and Harrier Club to-morrow now stand as follows:—Palmer Trophy, for sprint events: P. Day, Auckland, B. Quinn and C. Parkinson, 5 points; A. McAneney, 4 points; E. Stephenson, Opotiki, and H. Sebire, 3 points; E. Upton, Opotiki, 1 point. Gordon Trophy, for ladies’ events: Miss A. Simpson, 8 points; Miss E. Stokes, 6 points; Miss T. Lloyd, 3 points; and Miss M. Hepburn, 1 point. Coates Trophy, for field events: S. Gribben and W. Wallace, 8 points; J. Inskip, Opotiki, 5 points; H. Littler, 3 points; G. TifTen and C. Parkinson, 1 point. Clayton Trophy, for distance events: N. Thompson and A. Scott, 5 points; I. Stacey and O. Wellington, 3 points; C. Parkinson, 1 point. Cycling Trophy: J. Dempsey, 7 points; G. Sutton, G points; .1. King and R. Vail, f> points; I. Caie, 4 points.

The following gifts presented during the past month are acknowledged with thanks by the matron of the Ileni Materoa Children’s Home:— Mission Hall Sunday school, sandwiches and cakes; Murray, Roberts and Company, sweets; Mrs. R. C. Murphy, beans; "Anonymous,” clothing; “Anonymous,” beans; Mr. Douglas Rice, books; Mr. Hardy, bananas, apples and lemons; “Anonymbus,” apricots, plums and lemons; “Anonymous,” rhubarb; Messrs. Cash Stores, Limited, boxes; Mrs. Cameron, plums; Mr. Parkins, tomatoes; Mrs. R. S. J. Sherratt, jam; Messrs. Clare and Sons, buns; Mrs. Jobson, plums; Mr. Sisterson, apricots; “Anonymbus," butter; Messrs. J. R. McKenzie (N.Z.), Ltd., toys; Mrs. Goodwin, milk and fruit; Mrs. L. Redstone, clothing; waterside workers’ picnic, butter, cordials, cakes, sandwiches and toys; freezing workers, sandwiches; Taruheru Sunday school, sandwiches; Messrs. Hampton’s, Limited, meat; “Anonymous,” rhubarb.