South Taranaki News

Taranaki Daily News, 16 December 1926, Page 2

South Taranaki News

(From Our Own Reporter.)

Telephone No. 596.

P.O. Box IS3.

PRIMARY SCHOOL SPORTS ELTHAM a WIN DIXON BANNER. BENNETT AND SUTTON CUP TO MATAPU. The South Taranaki primary schools annual sports contests for the Dixon Banner and the Bennett and Sutton Cup were held on the A. and P. showgrounds yesterday, and again this year the sports were favoured with beautiful weather. During the morning batches of school children from about 20 South Taranaki schools arrived in Hawera and at about 10.45 a.m. the procession of visiting school children, headed by the Hawera Main School flute band, moved off from in front of the Winter Show buildings and marched through High Street to the showgrounds, creating a great deal of interest on the way. This year the entries received marked a record, and altogether some 230 boys and 150 girls competed. The last year’s winner of the Dixon Banner was the Okaiawa school and the Mokoia school the Bennett and Sutton Cup. WELCOME TO SCHOOL CHILDREN. Prior to the commencement of the sports, the president (Mr. M. F. Purser), on behalf of the sports committee, e>tended a hearty welcome to all present. He regretted the absence of the secretary, Mr. J. Campbell, who was at present on a world tour, but he was sure that Mr. Campbell would be with them in spirit. The committee had. however, been very fortunate in securing the voluntary services of Mr. A. K. Fyson, who had been of great assistance as honorary secretary.

The patron of the movement, Mr. E. Dixon, said he was delighted to see such a line gathering. He regretted that when he gave the banner he had not given a shield, as the banner was rapidly becoming filled. When the banner was filled he would be pleased to donate a shield. (Applause.) Mr. Dixon wished the competitors every success, and that they would have “a jolly good day’s sport.” , The sports proved most successful, and the lengthy programme was put through without delay to the satisfaction of the competitors and the interest of the large attendance of onlookers. All the events were keenly contested, and excitement reigned supreme during many of the contests. The children entered into the competitions with enthusiasm and a fine spirit pervaded the sports. Winners were enthusiastically applauded, and less fortunate competitors were not dismayed by being defeated. Punctually at 11 a.m. the sports commenced and adjourned at 12 o'clock for luncheon. Provision had been made whereby supplies of boiling water were available for visitors, and the children partook of their lunch in true gipsy style. The officials and visiting teachers were entertained at luncheon, which was provided by the local ladies’ committee, consisting of Mrs. J. W. Harding, assisted by Mesdames J. Winks, Hayward and Miss Ballantine. DIXON BANNER TO ELTHAM A. For the smaller children who did not compete in the competitions over. 70 races were held, and in each case prizes were awarded the winners. The races were organised by Mrs. M. F. Purser, assisted by Mesdames W. G. Walkley, D. Smart, G. Luxton, M. 0. Crighton, Jenkins (2), and the Misses Ballantine and R. O’Donnell. Scrambles were also provided for the small children. For the Dixon Banner Eltham A. Tawhiti and Hawera Convent tied with 18 points, but, in accordance with the rules Eltham A were declared the winners, having the greatest number of firsts to their credit. The Bennett and Sutton Cup was won by the Matapu school. The points for the Dixon Banner were awarded as follow: —Eltham A 18 points, Hawera Convent 18, Tawhiti 18, Hawera Kiwis 15, Matapu 14J, Okaiawa: 11J, Normanby SJ, Hawera Moas 8, Hawera Wekas 6'. Mokoia SJ, Hawera Tuis 5, Pihama 4, Te Roti 3, Kapuni 2, Fraser Road 1.

The points for the Bennett and Sutton Cup were as follow: —Matapu 14|, Mokoia SJ, Pihama 4, Te Roti 2, Kapuni 2, Fraser Road 1. The points prizes were won as follows: Girls—Senior, P. Ekdahl (Tawhiti); junior, G. Lindrum (Hawera Kiwis). Boys.—Senior, L. Jackson (Okaiawa): junior, Oakes (Hawera Wekas), The details are as follow: BOYS’ EVENTS. SENIOR. Senior High Jump.'—This event drew 44 competitors and the results were: Dowdle (Hawera Kiwis), 4ft ;>in, 1: L. Jackson (Okaiawa), 4ft 4in, 2; D. Pettigrew (Pihama), 4ft 3in, 3. Senior 100 Yards.--First heat: D. Hodge (Kapuni) 1, S. Jenkins (Eltham A) 2, C. Clark (Fraser Road) 3. Second heat: J. Whiting (Eltham A) 1, M. Howard (Te Roti) 2, D. Pettigrew (Pihama) 3. Third heat: L. Jackson (Okaiawa) 1, A. Dowdle (Hawera Kiwis) 2, J. McCready (Eltham A) 3. Fourth heat: A. Seed (Matapu) 1, E. Smith (Hawera Moas) 2, H. Harris (Oeo) 3. Fifth heat: B. Sargeson (Hawera Wekas) 1, A. Richards (Pihama) 2, P. Kippenberger (Tawhiti) 3. Final: L. Jackson (Okaiawa) 1, L. Hodge (Kapuni) 2, Kippenberger (Tawhiti) 3; time, 12sec. Senior Long Jump. —H. Arden (Hawera Convent), 15ft 6Jin, 1; S. Fania (Hawera Convent), 15ft sin. 2; J. Whiting (Eltham A), 15ft 2jin, 3. Senior 220 Yards.—First heat: L. Jackson (Okaiawa) 1, 11. Arden (Hawera Convent) and E. Smith (Hawera Moas) 2. Second heat: Kendall (Haw era Kiwis) 1. P. McCready (Eltham A) 2, A. Richards (Pihama) 3. Third heat: A. Seed (Matapu) 1, D. Carter (Eltham A) 2, R. McLeod (Riverlea) 3. Fourth heat: P. Kippenberger (Tawhiti) I, Woollett (Hawera Moas) 2, C. Jenkins (Eltham B) 3. Fifth heat: A. Dowdle (Hawera Kiwis) 1. L. Hodge (Kapuni) 2, B. Sargeson (Hawera Wekas) 3. Filial: L. Jackson (Okaiawa) 1, l ippenherger (Tawhiti) 2, Kendall (Hawera Kiwis) 3; time. 29 l-sscc.

Senior Hop, Step and Jump.—D. Pettigrew (Pihama), 34ft Bin, 1; S. Fama (Hawera Convent), 34ft 4Jin, 2; G. Gibeon (Hawera Convent), 33ft sJin, 3. Senior 220 Yards Hurdles—First heat: A. Dowdle (Hawera Kiwis) 1, 87 Cleaver (Matapu) 2, L. Wall (Pihama) 3. Second heat: Kendall (Hawera Kiwis) 1, A. Seed (Matapu) 2, E. Smith (Hawera Moas) 3. Third heat: D. Pettigrew (Pihama) 1, Wise (Hawera Moas) 2, N. McLeod (Tawhiti) 3. Fourth heat: N. Arden (Hawera Convent) I, R. Campbell (Tawhiti) 2, C. Vincent (Eltham B) 3. Fifth heat: L. Jackson (Okaiawa) 1. P. Kippenberger (Tawhiti) 2, G. Field (Eltham B) 3. Final: L. Jackson (Okaiawa) 1, A. Seed (Matapu) 2, Kendall (Hawera Kiwis) 3; time, 34sec. Senior 440 Yards.—First heat: S. Jenkins (Eltham A) 1, S. Fima (Hawera Convent) 2, P. Kippenberger (Tawhiti) 3. Second heat: S. Cleaver (Matapu) 1, W. Brock (Riverlea) 2, A. Dykes (Hawera Convent) 3. Third heat: M. Howard (Te Roti) 1, A. Seed (Matapu) 2, K. Rouse (Tawhiti) 3. Fourth heat: L. Jackson (Okaiawa) 1, W. Quinn (Mokoia) 2, R. Thrush (Normanby) 3. Final: Howard (Te Roti) 1, Jenkins (Eltham A) 2, Fama (Hawera Convent) 3; time, Imin 5 4-ssec. Senior 440 Yards Relay.—Eltham A 1. Hawera Convent 2, Hawera Kiwis 3 Senior 880 Yards.—J. Whiting (Eltham A) 1, L. Gibson (Eltham A) 2, C. Clark (Fraser Road) 3; time, 2min 33 2-ssec, JUNIOR. 100 Yards Junior.—First heat: 8. Wolfe (Eltham A) 1, I. Campbell (Fraser Road) 2, Sawyer (Hawera Moas) 3. Second heat: Wilmhurst (Hawera Moas) 1, Ropiha (Normanby) 2, A. Ryburn (Eltham A) 3. Third heat: S. McKay (Eltham B) 1, J. Laurenson (Tawhiti) 2, J. Riddle (Te Roti) 3. Fourth heat: A. Cleaver (Matapu) 1, R. Fake (Hawera Con- ent) 2, C. Burgess (Eltham B) 3, Fifth heat: M. Murray (Matapu) 1, E. Thomas (Eltham A) 2, M. Glentworth (Eltham B) 3. Sixth heat: Oakes (Hawera Main) 1, Velvin (Hawera Main) 2, D. Shearer (Okaiawa) 3. Final: Oakes (Hawera Wekas) 1, Velvin (Hawera Moas) 2, Thomas (Eltham A) and Murray (Matapu) 3; time, 13see. Junior Long Jump.—Ropiha (Normanby), 13ft lljin, 1; M. Campbell (Tawhiti), 13ft 2jin, 2; H. Rosewarne (Tawhiti), 12ft Bjin, 3. Junior 220 Yards.—First heat: M. Campbell (Tawhiti) 1, Ropiha (Normanby) 2, S. Wolfe (Eltham A) 3. Second heat: M. Murray (Matapu) 1, R. Jackson (Eltham A) 2, Velvin (Hawera) 3. Third heat: Oakes (Hawera Wekas) 1, A. Cleaver (Matapu) 2, E. Thomas (Eltham A) 3. Fourth heat: 8. Bloor (Matapu) 1, C. Burgess (Eltham B) 2, B. Seaver (Hawera Convent) 3. Fifth heat: W. Stening (Normanby) 1, G. Main (Mokoia) 2, A. Jenkins (Eltham B) 3. Final: Oakes (Hawera Wekas) 1, Cleaver (Matapu) 2, Thomas (Eltham A) 3; time, 31 see.

Junior High Jump.—Sawyer (Hawera Moas), 4ft, 1; Bell (Hawera Tuis) 2. M. Murray (Matapu) 3. Junior 440 Yards. —First heat: E. Thomas (Eltham A) 1, M. Campbell (Tawhiti) 2, C. Betts (Okaiawa) 3. Second heat: S. Wolfe (Eltham A) 1, M. Murray (Matapu) 2, W. Stening (Normanby) 3. Third heat: A. Cleaver (Matapu) 1, B. Seaver (Hawera Convent). 2, N. Glentworth (Eltham B) 3. Fourth heat: H. Fredericks (Ha-.'eri Convent) 1. S. Bloor (Matapu) 2, A. Robinson (Okaiawa) 3. Final: Fredericks (Hawera Convent) 1, Cleaver (Matapu) 2, Seaver (Hawera Convent) 3: time, Imin 10 l-ssec. Junior Hop, Step and Jump.—Wilmhuret (Hawera Moas), 29ft, 1; Ropiha (Normanby). 28ft Bin, 2; M. Campbell (Tawhiti), 27ft 6in, 3. Junior 440 Yards Relay.—Eltham A 1, Matapu 2, Normanby 3; time, Imin 4sec. GIRLS’ EVENTS. SENIOR. Senior 75 Yards. —First heat: N. Duckworth (Hawera Tuis) 1, V. Allan (Normanby) 2, P. Taplin (Eltham A) 3. Second heat: U. Smeaton (Mokoia) 1, P. Morris (Tawhiti) 2, N. Nowell (Hawera Wekas) 3. Third heat: B. Murphy (Riverlea) 1, E. Toy (Tawhiti) 2, M. Peters (Hawera Wekas) 3. Fourth heat: H. Ryburn (Eltham B) 1, E. Luscombe (Kapuni) 2, S. Forsyth (Pihama) 3, Fifth heat: P. Ekdahl (Tawhiti) 1. K. Ballantine (Normanby) 2, M. Cona glan (Pihama) 3. Final: P. Ekdahl (Tawhiti) 1, U. Smeaton (Mokoia) 2, V. Allen (Normanby) 3; time, 9 3-ssee. Senior 100 Y'ards.—First heat: U. Smeaton (Mokoia) 1, M. Erb (Eltham A) 2, K. Ballantine (Normanby) 3. Second heat: B. Murphy (Riverlea) 1, P. Freeman (Kapuni) 2, J. French (Hawera Kiwis) 3. Third heat: P. Ekdahl (Tawhiti) • 1, H. Cleaver (Matapu) 2, N. Symes (Riverlea) 3. Fourth heat: P. Taplin (Eltham A) 1, E. Toy (Tawhiti) 2, M. Peters (Hawera Wekas) 3. Fifth heat: N. Duckworth (Hawera Tuis) 1, V. Allan (Normanby) 2, P. Morris (Tawhiti) 3. Final: P. F.kdahl (Tawhiti) I, N. Duckworth (Hawera Tuis) 2, U. Smeaton (Mokoia) 3; time, 13sec. Senior 120 Yards.—First heat: P. Ekdahl (Tawhiti) 1, S. Seaver (Hawera Convent) 2, M. Conaglan (Pihama) 3 Second heat: B. Murphy (Riverlea) 1. V. Allan (Normanby) 2, N. Duckworth (Hawera Tuis) 3. Third heat: M. Erb (Eltham A) 1, E. Aim (Normanby) 2, H. Cleaver (Matapu) 3. Fourth heat: U. Smeaton (Mokoia) 1, P. Morris (Tawhiti) 2, E. Luscombe (Kapuni) 3. Fifth heat: N. Nowell (Hawera Wekas) 1, K. Ballantine (Normanby) 2, E. Frost (Riverlea) 3. Final: U. Smeaton (Mokoia) 1, P. Ekdahl (Tawhiti) 2, N. Duckworth (Hawera Tuis) 3; time, 15 4-ssee. Relay, 440 Yards.—Tawhiti School I. Matapu School 2, Normanby School 3: time, Imin 2 l-ssec. JUNIOR. Junior 75 Yards.—First heat: G. Lindrum (Hawera Kiwis) 1, R. Potts (Eltham A) 2, S. Kirk (Riverlea) 3. Second heat: E. Minhinnick (Matapu) 1, M. Smith (Whareroa) 2, M. Honors (Kapuni) 3. Third heat: M. Kelly (Hawera Convent) 1, M. Fraser (Okaiawa) 2, N. Rowlands (Matapu) 3. Fourth heat: N. Pratt (Matapu) 1, R. Onions (Eltham B) 2, 0. Dombroski (Norman--11V) 3. Fifth heat: P. Robertson (Hawera Wekas) 1, M. Keegan (Hawera Convent) 2, B. Donaghy (Pihama) 3.

Final: G. Lindrum (Hawera Kiwis) 1 R. Potts (Eltham A) 2, Kelly (Ha wera Convent) 3; time, 10 3-ssee.

Junior 100 Yards.—First heat: N. Pratt (Matapu) 1, M. Kelly (Hawera Convent) 2, R. Potts (Eltham A) 3. Second heat: 8. Kirk (Riverlea) 1, E. Harvey (Normanby) 2, M. Carter (Eltham A) 3. Third heat: N. Rowlands (Matapu) 1, M. McLean (Hawera Wekas) 2, M. MeCready (Eltham A) 3. Fourth heat: I. Eliason (Kapuni) 1, G. Avery (Eltham B) 2, M. Davidson (Fraser Road) 3. Fifth heat: G. Lindrum (Hawera Kiwis) 1, E. Minhinnick (Matapu) 2, M. Smith (Whareroa) 3. Final: G. Lindrum (Hawera Kiwis) 1, M. Kelly (Hawera Convent) 2, N. Pratt (Matapu) 3; time, 13 4-ssec. Junior 120 Yards.—First heat: N. Pratt (Matapu) 1, M. McCready (Eltham A) 2, A. Collins (Okaiawa) 3. Second heat: R. Potts (Eltham A) 1, M. Fraser (Okaiawa) 2, E. Smith (Hawera Moas) 3. Third heat: E. Minhinnick (Matapu) I, E. Harrison (Tawhiti) 2, M. McLean (Hawera Wekas) 3. Fourth heat: G. Lindrum (Hawera Kiwis) 1, R. Blair (Okaiawa) 2, M. Davidson (Fraser Road) and O. Dombroski (Normanby) 3. Fifth heat: P. Robertson (Hawera Wekas) 1, N. Rowlands (Matapu) 2, 8. Kirk (Riverlea) 3. Final: G. Lindrum (Hawera Kiwis) 1, N. Pratt (Matapu) 2, R. Potts (Eltham A) and M. Fraser (Okaiawa) 3; time, 16 4-ssec. THE MUNICIPAL BAND. PAST YEAR REVIEWED. The annual meeting of the Hawera Municipal Band was held in the band room last evening, the chairman, Mr. E Dixon, presiding over a good attendance of bandsmen and citizens. The annual report was as follows: — “The past has been a year of continued activity and progress. The new set of instruments have been a distinct acquisition and are giving every satisfaction. As a result of the band’s carnival these were paid for on arrival. During the year the organisation of the junior band has beer. ■ irried out, and it is making splendid : ogress under Conductor Fox and Bai ...master Gould. The success of this branch of activity will be apparent in the near future. The players take a keen interest in the work. Owing to the roll steward having lost the roll book the number of rehearsals and public performances is not complete, but is approximately: Rehearsals 96, publie performances 60. AU organisations that have engaged the band have expressed themselves as well pleased with the programmes submitted, and the continued improvement in the band’s work. During the year we have had a number of resignations, Bandsmen Walden, Kingston, Cudby, Mitchell, Gilbert and Slater and Newton having left for various reasons, but we have kept up to full strength. The roll numbers are at present: Senior 29, auxiliary 26. It is only the lack of instruments that prevents us from further augmenting our membership. The band have entered for the forthcoming contest to be held in Wellington in February, and we feel sure that with strict attention to rehearsals and doing all that is required by the conductor, that the band will do credit to themeelves and their town. We are pleased to say that the conductor (Mr. Fox) is giving every satisfaction, and the bandsmen have expressed their confidence in him on various occasions.

We are indebted to the Borough Council for the subsidy of £2OO and councillors ckn rest assured that those placed in charge of the band’s affairs will do all possible to merit the same support in the future. The report was adopted. The election of officers resulted as follows: Patron, Mr. H. G. Dickie, M.P.; president, Mr. E. A. Paeey; vice-presi-dents, as for last year, with the addition of Dr. J. L. Frazer and Messrs. P. O’Dea, B. McCarthy, F. C. Spratt, H. L. Spratt and E. Morrissey; bandmaster, Mr. E. Gould; drum-major, Mr. W. G. Bell; band sergeant, Mr. C. F. Pearce; corporal, Mr. R. Swan; lanee-eorporal, Mr. C. Haddon; custodian, Mr. J. Kay; librarian, Mr. F. E. Baker; roll steward, Mr. N. Hamkins; hon. secretary, Mr. W. Hawkins; treasurer, Mr. E. Evans; hon. auditor, Messrs. Walkley and Cameron; hon. solicitor, Mr. D. G. Smart; official collector, Mr. C. King; executive, Messrs. E. Dixon (re-appointed chairman), J. Kilpatrick, E. Evans, W. Hawkins, H. A. Brunette, J. Champion, H. C. A. Fox, C. Pearce, R. Swan, C. Haddon, W. G. Bell, W. Cook, E. Franks and E. Gould. Mr. Dixon made eulogistic reference to the services of Mr. Hawkins as secretary and a grant of £lO was made to him in recognition of his work. The Hawera Rotary Club forwarded a cheque for £35 as proportion of the proceeds of the recent fireworks display.— It was decided to forward the club a letter of thanks. . The financial statement showed a credit of £6O 0s 7d, excluding the £35 from the Rotary Club. Over £lOOO had been handled by the treasurer during the year. Mr. Fox advised that the Australian Commonwealth Band would visit Hawera on January 13. Their request for the Hawera Band to play them to the ground was granted. It was decided to carol on Christmas Eve and Christmas morning to raise funds to assist the band to attend the contest. It was also resolved to write to'the various musical societies in Hawera asking for support in a combined effort to raise funds for the band.

MINIATURE RIFLE CLUB. PRESENTATION OF TROPHIES. The annual prize-giving function of the Hawera Miniature Rifle Club took the form of a dinner at the Carlton last evening, followed by a pleasing programme of musical and vocal items, which provided good entertainment to a large gathering. Mr. H. Collier, in the absence of the patron, Dr. F. Buist, presented the prizes as follows: Teams’ trophy.—B. Petersen's team with 1187 points 1; A. Elgar’s team. 1169 points, 2. President’s trophy.—F. Rae I, Mrs. Smith and A. Elgar 2. Miss Rae’s trophy.- —T. Hotter, 409 points, 1; A. Elgar, 391 points, 2. Vice-president’s trophy. —Miss T. Ingram, 259 points, 1; Miss Rae, 258 J points, 2; B. Petersen, 258 j points, 3. Mr. Blake's trophy, ten shots.—Ladies, Mrs. Hawkins, 297 points, 1; Mrs. Grant. 294 points, 2. Men: P. 0. Veale, 295 points, 1; P. Petersen, A. Elgar and W. Spooner, 294 points each. P. Petersen won in the shoot off. Blair and Sellar’s trophy.—P. Petersen, P. O. Veale, T. Hotter and Mrs. Rae tied with 100 points. In the shoot off, Mrs. Rae won with 100 points, P. Petersen with 97 points being second, and P. O. Veale, with 96 points, third. Miss Rae’s trophy.—Miss -McNeil, 194 points, 1; Mrs. Hawkins, 186 points, 2. J. Petersen’s trophy—E. Rae. 180 points/ l; MrB. Rae, 179 points and Mrs.

Grant, 179 points, 2. In the shoot off Mrs. Grant won. Teams’ aggregate.—W. Spooner and A. Wilson, eaeh 246 points. In the shoot off Wilson won. Dr. Buist’s trophy.—Munnings and C. Fowler each 99 points. 'I he ladies’ championship was won by Mrs. P. O. Veale with 481 points, Mrs. Rae being second with 479. The men s championship was won by P. Petersen with 482 points, and P. O. Veale was second with 481 points. Both Mrs, Veale and F. Rae scored 12 inside bulls, and after three shoots off Mrs. Veale won. DRUIDS’ CHRISTMAS TREE. A SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION. The annual Christmas tree function of the Hawera Druids was held last night in the Winter Show hall, when there were over 300 children and a largo crowd of parents and friends present. Passing in the main doors, each child was given a small bag of sweets, together with a ticket to be presented to Father Christmas for something from his luxuriously laden trees. Sub-coinmittees were all in readiness to set the evening’s programme in action. D.P. Bro. Adams welcomed . the children, visitors and friends, after which Father Christmas, assisted by Heralds, treated the children to gifts from the trees. The evening was then taken over by the entertainment committee, who submitted a programme of songs, recitations, competitions, etc., which were much enjoyed by the children. Under the direction of Mrs. W. Adams and an energetic committee of ladies, supper was provided.

ST. MARY’S GARDEN FETE. The annual garden fete under the auspices of St. Mary’s Church was held yesterday afternoon in “Rossall,” the grounds of Airs. J. F. Pease, Manawapou Road. The day was gloriously fine and the beautifully laid out gardenc were looking their best, and were admirably suited to the occasion for the displays in the various stalls and competitions, etc. There was a very good attendance of the public, and business at the stalls w-as gratifying. The Rev. H. W. Monaghan, vicar, with Mr. A. E. Morris, the secretary, had all arrangements well in hand. Under the baton of Mr. T. Higham, orchestral music was provided and much appreciated. Games, competitions, etc., were indulged in, and the numerous stalls all elegantly decorated, the grounds presented a very pleasing spectacle. Stalls were controlled as follows:Work, the members of St. Mary’s Ladies’ Guild; produce, Mesdames Pease, Buekridge and Wills; sweets, Mrs. Rodie and Miss Death; fancy, Miss Newlands and helpers; strawberries and cream, Misses Pease, Richardson and Mrs. Foyster; ice eream and soft drinks, Mrs. Shaw; Christmas tree and stall, members of St. Mary’s Girls’ Club; hoop-la, St. Mary’s Y'oung Men’s Clnb; tea rooms, Mesdames Morris, Dale and helpers. Competitions were in charge of the Rev. L. A. Barnes and Mr. J. M. Townsend, and included fancy dresses, decorated prams, tricycles, umbrellas, and naildriving, etc.

HAWERA ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY. The annual meeting of the Hawera Amateur Orchestral Society was held on Tuesday evening, when Mr. R. F. Page, in the absence of the president, presided over a good attendance. The annual report, which revealed a year of exceptional activity was adopted. The following officers were elected:— Patron, Mr. E. A. Pacey; president, Mr. J. M. Townsend; vice-presidents, Messrs. H. G. Dickie, M.P., L. A. Bone, G. Laidlaw, R. Page, E. Dixon, P. Donnelly, C. W. Curtis, R. T. Bullock, C. J. Button, and C. O. Ekdahl, and Dre. Buist and Young; hon. conductor, Mr. H. C. A. Fox; hon. secretary, Mr. H. McLean; assistant, Mrs. King; librarian, Mr. Eustace; roll steward, Miss N. Elliott; hon. accompaniste, Miss D. Joll; hon. treasurer, Mr. A. Barley; hon. auditor, Mr. J. M. French; committee, Miss M. Dolan, Mrs. Barley, Mr. C. Hunter, and the president, conductor, secretary and treasurer.

ON THE BOWLING GREEN. The result of the feathers competition held on the Park greens yesterday are as follow, with the previous holders, who retained the feathers, mentioned first: Jellyman, Hall, Kendall, Chadwick (s) 21 v. Greaves, Drynou, C. S. Mahoney, Quayle (s) 18. GENERAL ITEMS. Throughout the borough a vigorous campaign is being waged against the weeds on the footpaths and tire long grass in the streets. During the last few days borough workmen have been engaged in mowing the grass and cleaning the footpaths in readiness for the Christmas season. Fat lambs are going forward to the works in increasing numbers. Yesterday six trucks of prime lambs left Hawera for Patea. Last week’s bright sunshine was most welcome to sheep farmers and a further period of warm sunshine will see further big drafts going forward.

The secretary of the Hawera Egg Circle (Mr. J. C. Smith) reports that during the month of November 1600 dozen eggs were disposed of at prices from Is 9d to 2s 2d. About a quarter of this number was disposed of locally, and the rest wFre sent to Wellington.