EAST EGMONT AFFAIRS

Taranaki Daily News, 21 November 1929, Page 12

EAST EGMONT AFFAIRS

p TRACK TO MAUNGANUI GORGE. He had spent IS days working on the track into the Maunganui Gorge, reported the caretaker of the Stratford inoun' tain house (Mr. A. Haldane)- to a meeting of the Hast Mountain Committee on Tuesday night. He thought the committee’s delegates to the National Park Board should apply for a refund of the .money spent on this work, said the chairman (Mr, J. 0. Robins). That particular part of the track was chiefly used by visitors to the Dawson Falls and North Egnlont houses, the track being the .connecting link between those two houses. Visitors from the other houses also used the track in going to the skiiug ground, but the revenue from these visitors went to the other houses, The delegates were instructed accordingly. The chairman reported on the visit recently made to the house. Much improvement had been made on the road, and formation work was completed almost to the house. The board’s balance-sheets for 1926, 1927 .and 1928 were received and were referred to the chairman to report, BOWLING, ELTHAM V, INGLEWOOD, The following will represent the Eltham Bowling Club in to-day’s banner match against Inglewood at Eltham:— Fountaine, Harford, Casey, Harrison (s); Mauley, Morrison, McQueen, J. Stewart (s) j Bluett/ Phillips, Woods, Cleraow (s); Stauners, A. Stewart, Gower, Rowe (s); Vincent, Marx, Jackson, Tiplady (s). GENERAL ITEMS. In a friendly match against Stratford at Stratford to-day the Tariki Bowling Club will be represented by Rumball, Williams, Humphreys, Therkleson (s); Mail, Manning, G. Hucker, Glen (s). Entries for, the Stratford show close this evening. The entries in the cookery and needlework classes already exceed those of last year by 120. Now that the financial position of the East Committee of the Egmont National Park Board has improved, the sum of £lOO that was lent the committe some two years ago by Mr. T .R. Anderson has been repaid. A resolution of appreciation of his assistance was accorded Mr. Ande/son at the committee’s meeting on Tuesday night. Dairy factories are paying out this month from Is 4d to Is 6d, Mid-hirst is paying Is 7d, including 2d for casein. For the October supply of 5350 dozen eggs, the Stratford Egg Circle is paying out the sum of £325, The Stratford Thursday cricket team will play the Hawera Wednesday team at Victoria Park to-day, play Starting at 2 p.m: Stratford will be represented by Owen, Williams, Jones, Whiting, Fowler, Irving, Gover, Burgess, Lacy, Bamford, Carryer. The Stratford Rifle Club intends to hold a : shooting practice at the drill shed to-night. A good attendance is requested. Mr. H.- E. Lloyd’s picturesque grounds at Manaia will be the scene of a garden party on- Saturday, December 7, under the auspices of the Manaia Methodist Ladies’ Guild. There will be stalls of various descriptions and games and competitions of various kinds will bo arranged. Headquarters. We are recognised headquarters when it comes to buying the best goods at the right prices, We are noted for better values in Hosiery, Vests, Bloomers, ■ Sheeting, Quilts, Damask Towels, etc., etc. 100 pieces Ferguson’s Rayon Drees Materials on view. Very newest patterns. Also Crepe de Chines, etc. Men! Men! Men! See our clothing value. “Auckland Warehouse,” opposite County Hotel, Strat.ford* u KING’S THEATRE, STRATFORD. “UNDER THE SOUTHERN CROSS.” That New Zealand is capable of making a film attraction of such outstanding merits as to warrant its being shown to audiences the world over has been demonstrated in the production of “Under the Southern Cross,” which Universal made in this country and used for actors no less than the native race of Maoris. “Under the Southern Cross” (or “Taranga”), which Comes to the King’s theatre to-night, portrays a graphic idea, in legendary form, of the Maori in peace’ and war as he was before the coming of the white man, and Universal have spared no expense in the matter of detail and data. The picture is replete with action, thrills and excellent photography, bearing comparison with the best of American made pictures, while the genuine restraint and whole-hearted acting of the Maoris cast is one of the many interesting features of this absorbing production. HUIROA NEWS. The district is looking at its best, there being abundance of grass with cows at their flush. Farmers are busy drilling in crops. There is a number of good strikes of turnips already. ' The school ground is looking very spick and span and by the appearance of the gardens a beautiful show of flowers will be seen later on. The schoolmaster and the children are to Jbe congratulated on their • efforts. The calfrearing competition takes place in about a fortnight and a good number of entries is expected. Two local residents are giving first and second cash prizes. Several farmers are preparing sheep for the forthcoming Stratford show.

Mr, A. H. Bowen has returned from Christchurch, where ha judged Down sheep at the show. Little Molly Martyn has returned home from the hospital, but has still to go to the New Plymouth Institution for further treatment. Wishes for a complete recovered are extended to her. Mr. and Mrs. W. Christie have left for their future home at Feilding.