PATEA NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, 9 February 1928, Page 2

PATEA NEWS

general items. (From Our Own Correspondent.) On Saturday last a Waverley Tennis Club team played a match at Patea, the game resulting in a draw, both teams winning 12 sets each. The weather was hot and the courts very fast. The scoring was as follows, Patea players being mentioned first:.—* Men’s Singles—Whitehead 9 v. Sheen 3; Findley 9 v. Browning 3; Clemance 9 v. C. Campbell 3; Whittington 9 v. G. Campbell 3; Martin' •» v. Lance 9f Herbert 7 v. Craig 9. Ladies’ Singles.—Miss Taylor 2 v, Mrs. Janies 7; Miss Hemingway 7 v» Miss Matthews 4; Mrs. Roberts 4 v. Miss Howie 7; Miss Glenny 7 v. Miss Beer 4; Miss Carey 6 v. Miss Walkinton 7; Miss Hamerton 4 v. Miss Train 7. Men’s Doubles.—Whitehead and Findlay 9 v. Sheen and Browning 7; Whittington and Clemance 9 v. Campbell and Campbell 7; Herbert and Martin 9 Vj Lanee and Craig 7. Ladies’ Doubles. —Misses Taylor and Hemingway 7 v. Mrs. James and Miss Matthews 9; Mrs. Roberts and Miss Glenny 9 v. Misses Howie and Beer 1; Misses Carey and Hamerton 9 v, Misses Train and Walkinton 6. Combined Doubles.—Whitehead and Miss Taylor 4 v. Sheen and Mrs. James 9; Findlay and Miss Hemingway 7 v. Browning and Miss Matthews 9; Clemance and Mrs. Roberts 5 v. Lance and Miss Howie 9; Whittington and Miss Glenny 1 v. G. Campbell and Miss Beer 9; Martin and Miss Corey 8 v. Craig and Miss Walkinton 9; Herbert and Miss Hamerton 9 v. C. Campbell and Miss Train 7.

Totals. —Patea: 12 sets, 167 games. Waverley: 12 sets, 155 games. A meeting of the Aquatic Carnival Committee was held on Friday, Mr. P. 8. Finlayson presiding. On behalf of th® secretary (Mr. F. Spooner), Mr. T. Scoft submitted the interim balancesheet. The receipts included: lee cream stall, £4 8s 2d; soft drinks, £4 12s 3d; treasure hunt and box tea, £1 16s; box chocolates, £2 14s; gate and £22 2s 8d; total, £35 13s Id. Thes expenditure was: Tickets, 17» 6d; advertising, £2; benzine and oil, 13s 8d; balance, £3l 16s lid; total, £35 13s Id.

Mr. Finlayson moved the adoption of the balance-sheet, stating that the re* suits had far exceeded expectation. He i paid a tribute to the Boy Seouts, whose assistance in controlling the traffic prov. ed of great value. It was decided that a special commit* tee consisting of Messrs. King, A. J, Gibbs, J. Gibbs, Christensen, Ramsbot* tom, Hemingway and T. Scott be appointed to visit the beach and choose a route for the proposed car road. The monthly meeting of the Patea Borough Council was held on Monday, the Mayor (Mr. P. S. Finlayson) presiding. The Municipal Association wrote advising that the conference would be held at Nelson on March 14.—1 t was decided that the Mayor and town clerk represent the council.

The electrical engineer’s report stated that owing to the absence of rain during January the dame at th« hydro station contained water enough to run the plant continuously for only two days. The Diesel plant had generated 4202 units during the month, and should no rain fall the output could be increased with little extra coat, as the plant could generate at Id per unit. The Mayor, in movng the adoption of the report, commented on the foresight of the council in installing the Diesel plant and putting down the extra water bore. Had these not been available the town’s supply of electricity and water would have had restrictions Imposed before now. Although over two million gallons had been used during the past month, there was still a good supply of water on hand, but should the drought continue some restriction would be necessary. He suggested that the publie be asked through the Press to conserve the supply. The report was adopted and power given to the engineer to restrict the use of the water supply to vegetable gardens, and prohibit the hosing of lawns except between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. At Hie monthly meeting of the Patea’ Harbour Board on Monday, the pilot (Captain W. Tinney) made mention of the absence of flow in the river, owing tn the dry weather. The tides were poor. Mr. Pearce remarked that there was practically no flow in the upper reaches of the river and a fresh would be very, welcome. The imports and exports for the port of Patea for November are as follow:—I I Imports, 38 tons; exports, 1874 tons (value about £213,587). The figures for December are: —Im* ports, 347 tons; exports, 1720 toni (value about £216,680). , PERSONAL. Mr. D. Finlay, who has been station* master at Patea for the past seven years, lias received notice of transfer to Kakaia (South Island). Mr. Finlay has earned u splendid reputation for l nUl " self during his stay in Patea, and h S business methods and ever-ready coni’ tesy will be much missed. Mr. J. F. Tulloch, who has been M charge of the Methodist Chureh here M the past two years, is leavim* shortly for South Australia, where he has socu - ed an appointment. . Miss E. L. Paterson has been appoint* ed sub assistant at the Patea school.