South Taranaki News

Taranaki Daily News, 6 June 1927, Page 2

South Taranaki News

(From Our Own Reporters.) Telephone No. 2766, Hawera. P.O. Box 133, Hawera.

APATHY OF FARMERS

POSITION OF JHE UNION. WINDING UP MANAIA BRANCH. The annual meeting of the Manaia branch of the Farmers’ Union was called for Saturday night, but the meeting lapsed for want of a quorum, the chairman, Mr. J. Dakers, and four members only attending. In view of the apathy of members which, the chairman said, had been evident throughout the year, the chairman gave notice to move: “That in view of the lack of interest taken in the affairs, of the branch the branch be disbanded.” For the purpose of considering this proposition it was decided to call a meeting for June 11. Mr. E. J. Betts said he would not like to see the branch wound up. H 8 mentioned that arrangements were being made for lectures to be given to branches in the near future. The secretary’s annual report stated: “During the year the lucerne crops judged were quite up to the standard and the points awarded were a credit to this district. The root crops to be judged on Thursday are expected to weigh out on a level with past years. Three lectures were given during the year by Mr. Buckeridge on present problems of the dairy farmer, and another by Mr. Haugh, Government veterinarian, on diseases in dairy stock incidental to calving. A third was given by Mr. Deem on ensilage-making with lantern slide views. These lectures wer e well attended by the public as well as members of the branch and were much appreciated. These speakers were deserving of thanks from the branch. An interesting meeting, open to the public, in the form of a debate on the growing of roots for dairy stock versus ensilage, was well attended and ended in favour of root growing. “A social was held during the year at which the prizes for both competitions, and also the Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs, were presented by Mr. Deem and Mr. Glasson. In connection with boys’ and girls’ clubs I would like to express our thanks to Mr. J. J. Patterson and Mr. A. G. Bennett for donations, thus enabling the committee to provide a very liberal prize. “I regret to have to place before you the fact that the meetings have been poorly attended, and several times those few members had to go back home for want of a full quorum. “I wish to thank the Press for the publicity given to the affairs of the branch throughout th e year, and the ladies who worked and catered in the interests of this branch, and Messrs. Deem and Glasson, who acted as judges for the competitions.” SOCCER PLAYERS ENTERTAINED. SMOKE CONCERT AT HAWERA. After the Taranaki versus Wanganui "soccer” match on Friday the Wanganui team was entertained by the local team at a very enjoyable smoke concert. Mr. W. Adams, president of the Taranaki Football Association, was in the chair and there was a good gathering. Associated with Mr. Adams were the captain and manager of the Wanganui team, Messrs. McKechnie and Savage, the Taranaki captain, Mr. Ramsay, the president -of the Hawera Cldb, Mr. D. McCormick, and Messrs. Peters, secretary of the Taranaki Association, A. J. Haseltine and the selector, Mr. C. Cummings. After the loyal toast had been honoured both teams sang the Canadians’ song “Monday,” which was much appreciated and was encored later in the evening. “The Visitors’’ was proposed by Mr. Peters and drew forth loud applause, Mr. Savage replying. He congratulated Ha-/ wera and Taranaki on their recent enterprise in regard to the code. The “Taranaki Association” was proposed by Mr. Woodham, who expressed thanks for the splendid reception always accorded the Wanganui team. He could assure them that the match with Taranaki was always keenly looked forward to. Mr. W. Adams responded. “Kindred Sports” was enthusiastically honoured. Mr. McCormick said the Football Association was indebted particularly to the Taranaki Rugby Union for the use of its playing areas and for its hearty co-operation in all matters. He also thanked the Hawera Amateur Athletic Club for the manner in which it had always assisted the Association game. Mr. R. Greenbanks who responded, issued a challenge to a game of “soccer” with the Hawera Club and the challenge was immediately accepted. In addition the following, toasts were honoured: —“The Teams” (Mr. McCormick —Messrs. McKechnie (Wanganui) and Galloway (Taranaki); "The Ladies” (the chairman —Air. Gilbert); “The Referee” (Mr. Stewart—Mr. Reading); “The Selector” (Mr. Adams—Mr. Cummings); “The Chairman” and “The Press.” “MOVIES’ AT THE SHOW. NEW ATTRACTION THIS YEAR. This year visitors to the South Taranaki Winter Show will have the privilege of attending screenings of scenic, industrial, sporting and topical films, due to arrangements made by the manager, Mr. L. O. Hooker, with th e Go ernment Publicity Department. No charge will be made for admission. The films used will be the same as those screened abroad for advertising New Zealand and will include two of Mt. Egmont and one depicting, the manufacture of motor-car number plates. The special theatre will be 40ft by 30ft. with a seating accommodation for 140 people, and it will be attractively decorated with large photographs of the Dominion. The programme will commence at 11 a.m. each day, concluding at 10 p.m. and each session will be for half an hour, including ten minutes interval, about 2000 feet of film being screened each time. The programme will be changed each day. Besides this attraction the Publicity Department is having a large room in which it is intended to display copies of the large photographs, 40in. by 30in., which are sent abroad for hanging in various tourist resorts and hotels, in pursuance of the department’s policy of advertising New Zealand’s commercial and tourist value abroad. There will also be several hundred whole plate pictures and many panoramic views, all properly titled. This room will be in charge of an attendant whose duty it will be to take the ad-

dresses of residents abroad, from visitors, to whom suitable litera.ure will be sent immediately by the department. The Railway Department is also making a comprehensive display in connection with their commercial branch and the Forestry Department is to the fore With a large practical exhibit of a very important New Zealand industry. Last week Mr. Hooker spent four days in Wellington in company with the secretary of the Wellington Manufacturers’ Association interviewing the members, and the result is that one hall, 90ft by 45ft will be filled with a very representative collection of New Zealand manufactures. Mr. J. W. Collins, secretary of the Industries and Commerce Department, has also interested himself in the project of a “week for New Zealand manufacturers,” and is arranging that some of the principal manufacturers of the Dominion will be represented. EGMONT SHEEP DOG TRIALS. ANNUAL MEETING OF CLUB. The annual meeting of the Egmont Sheep Dog Trial Club was held tonight, when there was a fair attendance of members. Mr. H. R. Scott presided. The president, in his annual report, stated that the trials had again proved highly satisfactory, the net profit on the year’s activities being £2l 2s sd. Although this was not so large a profit as had been the ease last year, it should be remembered that the prize money for the year had been increased to £53, as against £42 2s last year. A slight decline was shown in members’ subscriptions. The profits from the catering showed an increase of £2, and in this connection special thanks were due to Miss Corrigan. The thanks of the committee were due to all who had assisted the club, and especially to Miss Corrigan, Mrs. H. R.. Scott, Messrs. J. R. Corrigan, W. P. Corcoran, J. Casserley, Dan Wills, Ken Clout, D. Robertson. R. Blackwell, P. Brown the donors of special prizes. The support of members for the 1928 trials was urged in order .that the next trials should be even more successful than had been the past year’s, so to pave the way for a sound position for the championship meeting in 1929. It was resolved to forward a letter of thanks to the judge of the last trials, Mr. C. S. Hay, of Masterton, for the capable manner in I which he had acted and for his generosity in officiating without cost to the club. It was decided to hold the trials next year in the last week in Marell. Regarding the holding of a championship meeting in 1929, the matter of arranging for a better course was left to the executive committee. The arrangement made by the president with Miss Corrigan for the granting of £6 5s lOd to the Girl Guides was confirmed. A vote of thanks was passed to Mr. A, E. Death for his donation of £1 Is, to be awarded the youngest successful competitor in the 1928 trials. The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted as follows: Patron, Mr. B. C. Lysaght; president, Mr. 11. R. b'eott; vice-presidents, Messrs. A. L. Bremer. H. W. Brewer, Dr. Buist, E. T. Burke, A. L. Campbell, W. A. Duckworth, Jas. Dunlop, C. J. Hawken, Alex. Hunter, Thea. Foreman, A. G. Larcoin, H. G. Lareom, E. Long, J. S. McKay, J. Mathis, J. T. Quin, J. J. Patterson, J. W. Snowden, J. F. Stevenson, Dr. W. M. Thomson, G. A. W. Williams, W. O. Williams, A. T. Wills, James Winks, Thus. Winks and O. J. Dunlop; committee, Messrs. A. Alexander, L. S. Barraclough, J. Bloor, P. Brown, A. J. Corrigan, J. R. Corrigan, E. L. Death, O. J. Dunlop, W. B. Fearon, L. Greenbank, Erie Hunter, J. Lind, E. A. Nixon, C. E. Morrissey, W. Owen, J. Railton, Andrew Robertson, J. R. Robertson, H. R. Scott, M. M. Scott, J. F. Tiddy, P. H. Tocker, A. Williams; hon. treasurer, T. J. Salmon; timekeeper, R. Hicks; flag steward, A. L. Campbell; ground marshall, J. H. Baker; course committee, L. S. Barraclough, J. R. Corrigan, E. L. Death, J. Lind, H. R. Scott; M. M. Scott; mounted steward, E. L. Death; dog steward, J Lind; hon. secretary, R. MeCay; assistant hon. secretary, J. Bloor; hon. auditor, M. C. Crighton; executive committee, Messrs. J. Lind, A. Corrigan, E. Death, J. Baker, L. S. Barraclough, E. A. Nixon, with the president and treasurer ex officio. TARANAKI’S POSTAL OFFICERS. RE-UNION AT HAWERA. The Scouts’ Hall this evening was filled, when 150 members of the Post and Telegraph Association from all over the Taranaki province gathered orf the occasion of their annual re-union. Mr. L. J. Bull, postmaster at Hawera, presided, and there were associated with him at the head of the table, Messrs. H. G. Dickie, MtP., J. L. Walton, W. , Ainsworth and J. H. McKenzie. After the loyal toast had been honoured, the chairman referred to the growing popularity of the function and the value it undoubtedly had in bringing together p ital officers from all over the province. He was pleased to see such a large grthering and extended to the visitors a hearty There was then honoured the following toast list, interspersed with a number of bright musical and elocutionary items: “The Post and Telegraph Department,” proposed by H, G. Dickie, M. and responded to by Mr. J. L. Walton; “The P. and T. Officers’ Association,” proposed by Mr. W. Ainsworth and responded to by Mr. J. H. McKenzie (secretary of the association); “Kindred Associations,” responded to by Mr. Rogers; “The Visitors,” proposed by Mr. J. W. Velvin and responded to by Mr. J. Gilliek; “The Ladies,” proposed by Mr. E. H. Patton; and “The Artists,” pr posed by Mr. Bull. Mr. J. L. Walton, in his response to the toast of the P. and T. Department, referred to the extra matters outside post and telegraph work which were entrusted to the post officers, among others being radio and motor registrations. He quoted figures from the Post-master-General's accounts to show that the suit us of revenue over expenditure on the year had amounted to £874,396,

an increase of £320,000 over that of the previous year, while the expenditure had decreased bj’ £70,000. “This result could not have been achieved,” he said, “except by the whole-hearted support of the department.” There was no doubt, said Mr. Walton, that the scope of the department was increasing, and this fact meant that there were* also increasing opportunities for the younger members to qualify and rise to high positions. Musical and elocutionary items contributed by the following proved very popular: Instrumental trio, Mrs. Lowe (piano), Messrs. 11. N. Lester (’cello) and Gate (violin); song, Mis. Bryant; recitation, Mr. F. Lowe; songs, Messrs. H. McDonald and J. Fraser. At the conclusion of this part of the programme, the hall was cleared and dancing ensued until a late hour. SCOTTISH SOCIETY’S FUNCTION. FAREWELL TO MR. F. H. MILLER. There was a large gathering of Scots comprising members of the Hawera Scottish Society and of the Hawera, Eltham and Stratford pipe bands, as well as friends, at the Forresters’ Hall on Thursday night.' The occasion was the farewell to Mr. F. H. Miller, who has been transferred to Taumarunui. The function took the form of a social and dance, and a thoroughly enjoyable evening resulted. Mr. W. G. Simpson, as chieftain, voiced, on behalf of the society, the high esteem and goodwill in which Mr. and Mrs. Miller had always been held by them; and the good work they had done as members of the society. He presented Mr. and Mrs. Miller with a cheque as a token of the regard in which they were held and extended to them the society’s best -wishes for their continued progress and happiness. Other speakers were: Messrs. H. N. Freeman, C. Bone and D. Ward, representative of the banks and pipe bands. Mr. Miller suitably replied and traversed the happy relationships which had always existed and which would be found hard to sever. GENERAL ITEMS. An epidemic of punctures is at present troubling South Taranaki motorists. The reason is the annual attack by the farmers on the prolific boxthorn hedges in the district and as a result thorns frequently find their way to the highway to the great discomfiture of motorists. The valuable assistance given to the Park Bowling Club by Mr. L. O. Hooker, in' organising the fete and art union in an endeavour to raise funds for the club, was recognised on Friday evening at a meeting held in the pavilion, over which Mr. W. Grant presided. . On behalf of the members Mr. Grant made a presentation of a watch as a mark of appreciation of Mr. Hooker’s valuable efforts. Mr. Hooker suitably replied. Before ten o’clock on Thursday last Arthur Charles Bryant, late of Hawera, was free to obey his own will, but at 10 o’clock his engagements were cancelled by his being arrested in Dunedin by the police on a charge of failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order made at Hawera in favour of hit wife for the support of herself and her children. It is understood several summonses issued by his wife had failed to be served on him, as his whereabouts were not known. Bryant appeared in the court in Dunedin on the day of his arrest; when lie was remanded to appear at Hawera. He appeared this morning before Mr. R.. S. Sage, J.P., at the Hawera Court. Bryant was remanded to appear on Thursday next. Bail was granted in the sum of £5O self, and one surety for £5O. PERSONAL. While endeavouring to erank his car on Sunday morning, Constable Scannell, of Manaia, had the misfortune to break his arm between the wrist and the elbow.