WAITOITOI-URENUI NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, 12 October 1929, Page 2

WAITOITOI-URENUI NEWS

UREN.UI SEASIDE WORK ' .ACTIVITIES -OF THE SOCIETY. ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Mr. D. Wiley presided over a good attendance at tlie annual meeting of the Urenui Seaside Society. An apology was received from Air. &. Topless, the retiring president, who regretted through indisposition he was unable to attend. The report on the season’s activities was: “The year has been the most successful since the inauguration of the society was able to concrete the men’s with the finances in very healthy state. There is a credit balance of £52, and £2 is held as cash in hand. “The camping ground proved Very l popular with tourists, who came from | all over the North Island. The secre- | tarie-s had no difficulty in collecting j nearly £l5 in voluntary donations from i contented campers. A long-felt want is about to be satisfied by the building of a cook-house for campers. The plans have been prepared by a sub-committec consisting of Messrs. T. Lee, D. Wiley and F. Clark. Air. Clark has consented to supervise the work and it behoves members to assist in the building to enable completion before the camping season commences. “In order to assist the county council the society intends to cut back the gorse on the new road. Vandals have smashed all tlie windows in the bathing sheds. Towards the end of the season the socicy was able to concrete the men’s bathing shed, which is now in good order. .. “A suggestion from campers is that shelter trees w? u M be appreciated in the very hot weather. This is on the list of authorised works as are the building-in of the space between tjje sheds, the installation of a water-heat-ing apparatus and the painting of the sheds. It is suggested that these matters receive the attention of tile incoming committee first of all. “The society was unfortunate in the weather for its annual beach day on New Year’s Day and under the circumstances the credit balance of £7 6s 6d must be considered highly satisfactory. This balance was largely due to the assistance given by visiting campers. “It will be necessary to enlarge the camping area this year and it' is suggested that the new committee view the ground with that idea.” Thanks were accorded Air. Topless in appreciation of his interest taken in the society during his term of office as president. Appreciative references were made of the excellent services of the joint secretaries Messrs. Rex Bramald and George Loveridge. Officers elected were: President, Air. D. Wiley; vice-president, Mr. W. &. Howell; junior vice-president, Air. T. H. Lee; joint hononary secretaries, Messrs. Bramald and Loveridge; joint treasurers, - Messrs.. ,G.. N. Fuller and .A. Gibson; executive committee, Messrs. F. Clark, H. Taylor, W., Scott,. D, Des Forges, W. 8. Howell, D. Cunningham, 8. Topless, D. Wiley, G. N. Fuller, A. Gibson, George Loveridge and Rex Bramald; road foreman, Mr. H. Taylor; building foreman, Mr. F. Clark; sports programme committee, Mesrs. L. Bicheno, G. Fuller and W. 8. Howell. A programme of work to be carried out as funds permitted was drawn up as follows: Planting shade and ornamental trees, building cook-house, build-ing-in space between bathing sheds, installing water-heating apparatus, painting all buildings, and generally cleaning and enlarging camp aera. ONAERO CRICKETERS MEET. PREPARATION FOR SEASON. There was a large attendance of enthusiastic members and intending members at the annual meeting of the Onaero cricket club. Mr. E. Elliot presided. In liis report the chairman stated the past season had been most successful in every way. Useful weekly practices had been indulged in and the experience gained by the younger members should be of great benefit to the club in the coming season. Friendly matches had been played with the Urenui, Tikorangi, Motonui and Waitara clubs. The balance sheet, which showed a credit of £1 19s 6d, was unanimously adopted. The following officers were' elected for dhe ensuing year; Patron, Mr. F. Huge; president, Air. P. Elliot; -vice-presidents, Mesrs. R. Cole and C. Honey field; secretary, Mr. G. Avery; Treasurer, Mr. B. Jonas; selector, Mr. W. Gilliver; club captain, Mr. S. Cole; vice-captain, Air. B. Jones; chairman of committee, Air. E. Elliot. It was decided to. hold the opening day on October 15, when a -married versus single match would be played. The purchase of necessary gear was left in the hands of the secretary and treasurer. It was recommended that two pitches be prepared this season, one to be kept solely for matches. The subscription was fixed at 5s per member. Mr. E. Elliot, who had again placed his grounds at the elnb’s disposal, was accorded a hearty vote of thanks. Eulogistic references were made by members to the splendid work done on the club’s behalf by the. secretary Mr. G. Avery. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded by acclamation...

GBHERAL ITEMS. A bull ran amok in Urenui on a recent sale days. After assisting a prospective customer into Dunbar’s stores rather peremptorily and giving impetus to the progress of two more citizens making hotelwards the animal was subdued. Excellent lambing percentages have been reported by wool growers whose docking operations are now practically over. In the majority of cases 100 to 120 per cent, has resulted and most flocks appear to have produced a record number of twins. The season appears exceptional for dual progeny as dairy farmers in various parts of the district have reported twin calves from some of their cows. The extra supplementary fodder saved last season has proved useful to dairy farmers this spring, feeding-out operations in a number of cases being necessary for a much longer period than usual. The warm rains and mild weather conditions generally prevailing during the past few days has given considerable impetus to pasture growth and the benefits are reflected in the daily increase in the milk sdpply at si'-I.':-y i...fl)fii.hiL' I'.'''

the factories. Pastures not already closed for hay and ensilage crops are new receiving their final stroke with the harrows and a dressing of quickly acting fertiliser. Fifteen car-loads from all parts of the district comprising members Of the well known "tin can band” congregated at> the residence of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Gordon-Glassford on Monday " evening and extending a rousing welcome to the "newlyweds,” who had recently returned from their honeymoon. Mr. - GordonGlassford’s spacious wool-shed was cleared for the occasion and after tho customary toasts were honoured an en--1 joyable evening was spent in dancing and music.