SOUTH TARANAKI NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, 12 June 1930, Page 7

SOUTH TARANAKI NEWS

ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY CONCERT. HAWERA ARTISTS FEATURED. EXCELLENT WORK APPRECIATED. The Hawera Orchestral Society should feel justly proud of the success of the second concert of the season in the Opera House on Tuesday evening. The work of the society in bringing before the public local artiste received well-deserved recognition when their artistry was enthusiastically received by the large audience. The engagement of the two English artists, Messrs. James and William Haydock, afforded patrons the opportunity of hearing some wonderful violin and piano solo work. The orchestra, under the • conductor, Mr. H. C. A. Fox, carried out its share of' the programme in excellent style, showing the results of the training the members had received. William Haydock’s treatment of his violin solos proved a delight to the audience. Possessed of a wonderful artistic temperament, he has a free style of playing, drawing from his instrumentthat richness of tone which makes the violin such a delight. He interpreted finely his programme numbers, Andante and Finale from “Concerto in E Minor” (Mendelssohn) and, in the second part, “Caprice Viennois” (Kreisler) and “Zigeunerweison” (Sarasate). As encores he gave “Thais” (Massenet) and Schubert’s “Ave Maria.” Chopin’s Scherzo in B Flat Minor was James Haydock’s programme number. His execution delighted the- audience, as did his encore, Debussy's First Arabesque. He revealed himself as a wonderful pianist and Hawera was fortunate in having the opportunity of hearing him and his son. He played sympathetically his son’s accompaniments. The four young performers acquitted themselves remarkably well, receiving merited applause and having to response, to insistent demands for encores. Mr. J. Crawford (baritone) sang A Border Ballad. Miss Jean MeGlashan (contralto) sang Life and Death and Miss Winnie Mills (soprano) sang The Shepherd’s Song. The little elocutionist, Miss Norma Nixon, delighted with The Spinner. The orchestra opened the programme with the beautiful Maritana overture (Wallace), introducing the beautiful “Scenes That Are ■ Brightest” number. Very pleasing were two numbers from the Ballet Russe (Luigini), the string and woodwind work being outstanding. A suite for strings delightfully rendered opened the second part of the programme. The number was The Seasons (Ames). Three impressions of life in the East, Three Eastern Sketches (Howgill), concluded the programme. This suite gave an opportunity for the introduction of group and full orchestra work and was so well carried out that an encore was demanded. The accompaniments for the soloists were played by Mesdames J. D. McQuin, L. Tarrant and W. A. Quin. Miss Rodgers was orchestra pianiste. GENERAL ITEMS. For infringing railway regulations when negotiating the High Street railway crossing at Hawera on May '24

Charles Ronald Buckland was convicted and ordered to pay 10s costs by Mr. J. H. Salmon, S.M., in the Hawera Court yesterday. . . 5 When the question of providing addi- r J tional bathroom accommodation at a { country hotel near Hawera was raised j at the annual meeting of the Patea i Licensing Committee yesterday the ap- < plicant’s solicitor pointed out that, apart 1 from a few drovers) the travelling public i did not patronise the house. “I do not ( know whether drovers are very keen ] on baths,” remarked the chairman, Mr. < J. H. Salmon, S.M. . . « Interest continues to be maintained in < the St. John’s Presbyterian Church < special mission at Hawera, and despite the inclement weather there was a good < attendance on Tuesday night when Mr. | S. Badcock took for his subject “The Ministry of Jesus and His Acceptance by j i the People,” and Mr. L. A. Taylor spoke , of “The Death of Christ for Human ( Sin.” Last night the speakers were t Messrs. W. Stewart and R. S. Sage. The intermediate choir sang impressively at both meetings. ( Messrs. R.-P. Morrissey and Co. ad- ( vertise particulars of their mart sales to-day at 11 a.m. and 1.15 p.m. at their Union Street salerooms, Hawera. ‘ The first Hawera assembly of the season will be held this evening. The Hawera football gymnasium was s opened by the Mayor, Mr. E. 1 A. Pacey, last night. 1 As stated in an advertisement, the Waverley Returned Soldiers’ Association ■ is holding its annual ball on June .20 in the Waverley town hall. The association has secured the services of Coburns ■ Star Dance -Band, so. intending patrons ’ lean be assured of the best of music,. It I i has been openly stated on more than one | i occasion that the R.S.A, has outlivedlits usefulness. How. far this is fiom I being the case may be judged from a rcIsume of the activities of the Waverley I branch for the past year. The associa-. ■ tion is making a direct appeal to all foi I assistance for those returned men who arc feeling the pinch of haid times, either through unemployment, war inII juries or other, causes. i/. ■ ■ personal’ items. Mr. George Ford, who recently retired lon superannuation from the Department of Agriculture, having been stock inspector at Hawera, was the recipient of a presentation at a gathering of Jersey breeders on Tuesday evening from the Hawera Jersey Cattle Club, to mark appreciation of his services to tiie club and to breeders throughout Taranaki. The presentation was made by the president Mr. C. H. Washer, and several members spoke of Mr. Ford’s valued services and assistance at all times. Mr T. A. Harris, of the staff of the Hawera High School, has received advice that he has passed the examination enabling him to qualify as a captain in the defence force, , Mr G. D. MacFarlane, of the New Zealand 'producers’ Marketing Association, is visiting Hawera. Mr. C*. C. Whittington, of the Nigerian railways has been transferred from Makurdi ‘to Zaria. Mr. Whittington has just returned to West Africa after a visit to his home at Hawera.

TE ROTI DISTRICT EVENTS, A gift evening was tendered to Mr. and Mrs. L. Gran by the residents of Te Roti last Saturday night. Tho first part of the evening was devoted to progressive euchre. The ladies’ first prize was won by Mrs. Brunhold and the second by Mrs. Cran after a play-off with Mrs. Atkins. Mr. McAsey won the men’s first prize and Mr. Scott was second after a play-off with Mr. Norris. Mr. A. Coleman gave a goose for one of the men’s prizes. Supper was served by tho ladies. The parcels were then opened and a fine collection of gifts was displayed. Mr. Arthur Coleman on behalf of those present asked Mr. and Mrs) Cran to accept the gifts as a token of sympathy with them in their recent loss by fire and said that he hoped they would receive as much pleasure in accepting the gifts as it had been for those present to give them. He wished them good luck in their ne w' home. Mr. Cran briefly replied, thanking everyone for toe gifts an 1. the sp.undid evening’s entertainment., A ‘‘peg bag” bouquet, made by -Mrs. L. Chisnail, was presented to Mrs. Cran by little Marie Brunhold. The hall was then cleared for dancing. Mrs. Kelly and Miss Griersuii supplied the music for the dance J and Mr. 11. Duggan was master of ceremonies. Mr. and Mrs. Hughes have taken possession of the farm lately occupied by Mr. Cran. Mr. and Mrs. Chisnail left by Monday’s express en route for Christchurch, where they intend spending a fortnight’s- holiday. KAPUNI ITEMS. I A successful euchre and dance party was held in the Kapuni Hall on Tuesday evening. The ladies’ first prize was won by Miss Ethel Luscombe, Mrs. R. E. Harrison being second. The men’s prizes were won by Mr. Ton Guy (first) and Mr. Mercer (second). Dance music, was played by Miss Guy. Mr. Eric Leslie is visiting Hamilton and' Matamata. Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Shaw, Skeet Road, are home again after a motor tour in the Auckland district. Mr. M. Webb and Mrs. G. Bell are on holiday in the South Island.