South Taranaki News

Taranaki Daily News, 20 October 1930, Page 12

South Taranaki News

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GROUP HERD-TESTING SOUTH TARANAKI ASSOCIATION RETURNS FOR PAST MONTH. Returns covering the operations of the South Taranaki Herd-Testing Association during the 30-day period ending October 16 are:— Cows. Milk. Test. Fat. Average, all cows 6472 830 4.16 34.76 Highest herd aver. 41 1129 4.3 49.17 Herd of Mr. S. Revell, Manaia. Lowest herd aver. .43 496 3.9 19.53 Highest individual —• — — 91 Lowest individual — — —2 Group Averages. NormanOy .... 65.5 901 4.2 38.21 Manaia 1280 981 4.0 40.18 KapongaMangatoki 938 943 4.3 40.78 Oeo-Aufoa .... 914 865 4.3 37.41 pihama 793 773 4.1 32.29 AwatunaRiverlea 560 904 4.3 39.14 Mokoia - Mairutahi 874 887 4.0 35.80 TuruturuArarata 458 934 3.9 36.89 Highest Herd, Normanby (Mr. A. E. Linn) . 47 1092 4.2 46.33 Manaia (Mr. S. Revell) 41 1129 4.3 '49.17 Kaponga-Mangatoki (Mr. W. E. Scott) 93 1092 4.3 47.83 Oeo-Auroa- (Mr. J. Caldwell) .... 47 1191 4.0 48.31 Pihama (Mr. R. W. Haceltine) .... 44 998 4.4 44.65 Awatuna-Riverlea (Mr. A. T. West) 42 1010 4.5 45.95 Mokoia-Manutahi (Mr. J. Geary) 33 1256 3.6 46.43 Turuturu- Ararata (Mr. H, S. Herbert). 35 1020 4.4 45.42 Lowest Herds. Normanby 57 776 4.0 31.42 Manaia ;.. 48 768 3.8 29-59 Kaponga-Mangatoki 84 740 4.0 29.78 Oeo-Auroa 27 531 4.1 21.92 pihama 43 496 3.9 19.53 Awatuna-Riverlea 54 643 4.1 26.21 Mokoia - Manutahi 21 595 3.9 23.47 Turuturu - Ararata 62 725 4.3 31.22 Highest and lowest individual returns are: Normaiiby, 79 and 11; Manaia, 80 and 15; Kaponga-Mangatoki, 91 and 9; Oeo-Auroa, 86 and 9; Pihanla, 80 and 2; Awatuna-Riverlea, 74 and 5; MokoiaManutahi, 79 and 2; Turuturu-Ararata, 78 and 10.

OUTSTANDING WAR PICTURE.

“SEVEN DAYS’ LEAVE” AT HAWERA

"Seven Days’ Leave,” which opened a brief season at the Hawera Opera House on Saturday, is a talking picture fit to be ranked with "Journey’s End.” Based on Barrie’s play, "The Old Lady Shows Her Medals,” the production catches the inimitable whimsicality of the creator of “Peter Pan.” There is a human touch in Barrie that appeals to all, and that is what makes "Seven Days’ Leave” so popular. It is the stbry of a proud old spinster charwoman in London during war time, whose greatest sorrow is that she can find nothing to do for her country, and has no son to send to the front. How she is adopted as a mother by a soldier of the Black Watch, who is nearing breaking point, the leave he spends with her and his uncontemplated return to the trenches form a gripping story full of pathos, yet with just sufficient patches of humour to prevent it from becoming maudlin. The portrayal of London at war strikes a realistic note, as does the martial enthusiasm of the,. coterie of old ladies, each with a son doing his bit. Beryl Mercer attains great heights as the old char-lady. Natural always, she dominates the picture as a quaint old Scottish woman who finds a son only to lose him again. Gary Cooper’s dimensions fit him for the part of the wastrel soldier whose outlook is changed when, for the first time, someone cares for him. The short pictures also are good entertainment. The programme will be shown finally to-night. Mr. J. Al. Reed, formerly of Hastings, has joined the Hawera staff of the Justice Department. Mr. R. McCay, Hawera, is visiting Hawke’s Bay and will attend the Royal Show at Hastings. In the course of his address to dairymen in Hawera on Saturday Mr. W. A. lorns mentioned that he had seen in an English shop a box of butter cut in halves. One portion was labelled “best New Zealand,” but the other bore the inscription “best Irish.” Both were priced at Is. 5Jd. per lb.

GENERAL ITEMS.

X. P. Morrissey and Co. will hold a sale of clothing, drapery and general soft goods at Mrs. Lovell’s new buildings, Union Street, Hawera, to-day at 1.30 p.m. At the last meeting of the Hawera branch of the W.E.A-, Barrie's play, “The Admirable Crichton,” was read. The part of Crichton was taken by Mr. AV. G. Simpson, and that of Lady Alary by Mrs. C. Freyberg, other roles being interpreted as follows: —“Agatha,” Mrs. R. Walker; “Catherine,” Airs. J. R. Young; “Lady Brocklehurst,” Mrs. W. G. Strange; “Fisher,” Airs. C. G. Trotter; “Tweeney,” Miss Huggins; “Ernest,” Mr. G. Chuck; "Lord Loam,” Mr. Oppenheim; “Lord Brocklehurst,” Air. Hopkins; “Treherne,” Air.' T. Anderson; “Tomsit,” Air. J. Carter.

MANAIA TOWN BOARD.

At the Manaia Town Board meeting there were present: Alegars. A, H. Yarrow (chairman), H. Alead, A. J. Chrwtie, AV. H. Robinson, V. F. Winter and L. C. Harrison.

It was decided to open a subscription list at the town board office for che Porirua Alental Hospital radio fund. The Manaia Plunket Society wsa granted permission to hold a shop day on October 21.

It was resolved that no resident be allowed to graze more than two milking cows or heifers on the town roads. The clerk was instructed to obtain a report from the foreman and ranger as to the owners of and numbers of cows grazing on the roads. < The motion to strike rates as previously announced was confirmed. Tho treasurer reported that the month’s revenue was V £7S 2b lid.

SHOOTING ON OPEN RANGE HAWERA DEFENCE CLUB'S OPEN G. SMITH (KAPONGA) WINS CUP. The Hawera Defence Rifle Club opened ite season on Saturday, when representatives of the Kaponga and Patea clubs were present. The visitors were ! welcomed by President A. G. Robertson, President G. Smith (Kaponga) and President P. Palmer (Patea) replying on behalf of then - clubs. G. Smith (Kaponga) won the Allcomers’ Cup with 63 out of a possible 70, while L. Mellow (Kaponga) and J. Vinten (Hawera) tied for second with 61. President Robertson’s team beat Vice-president E. J. Booth’s team by four points. Conditions were against good shooting, the light being poor, while a strong wind was blowing. Seven shote were fired from the 500 and 600 yards mounds. Detailed scores were, K representing Kaponga, H Hawera and P Patea: — . 500 600

ON THE MINIATURE RANGE. HAWERA BEATS FRONTIERSMEN. In the return match with the Ohawe troop of the Legion of Frontiersmen the Hawera Miniature Rifle Club won by 44 points. Seven shots application and five enap-Bhooting were fired. Details are:— _ Legion team.—F. Rae 64, 40, 104; V. Powell 61, 39, 100; K. Causey 58, 35, 93- R. Johns 55, 43;( 98; A. Mather 56, 29, 85; AV. Shaw 42, 19, 61; A. Stevens 35, 38, 73; D. Cunningham 54, 0, 54; application total, 425; snap-shoot total, 243; grand total, 668. Club team.—A. Elgar 65, 38, 103; J. Vinton 58, 39, 97; Miss E. Rae 63, 30, 93; G. Harding 60, 32, 92; E. Booth 51, 41, 92; A. Booth 52, 38, 90; Miss K. Petersen 59, 14, 73; Mrs. F. Rae 59, 13, 72; application total, 467; snap-shoot total, 245; grand total, 712.

WAVERLEY GUN CLUB.

COMMITTEE MEETING.

A committee meeting of the Waverley Gun Club was held on Wednesday. Present were Messrs. L. Bradley (presiding), R. Batea, H. Heginbotham, H. Walker, H. Haycook and H. W. James. ■Sympathy was expressed with Mr. P. Bremer and he was wished a speedy recovery from his accident. > The following programme was adoptf ed for opening day, which will be on October 25. Novice shoot of six .birds, entry fee 2s 6d,. Ist prize Mr. Collins’ trophy £1 Is, 2nd prize two boxes of cartridges; ( sweepstake of six 'birds, entry fee 3s ■ best shot, twelve bird match, entry fee 7s 6d, Ist prize set carvers,. 2nd prize four boxes of cartridges; sweepstake, ten bird match, .entry fee ss.

DANCE AT HAWERA HIGH SCHOOL

ENJOYABLE FUNCTION HELD.

An enjoyable dance was held at the Hawera Technical High School on Friday night. The function, which was the fourth of .a series conducted by the Old Pupils’ Association, had for its object the addition of money to the assembly hall establishment fund.

- About 40 couples danced to } music supplied. by an electric gramophone, while the usual routine of dances was varied by streamer and confetti dancea. Mr. L. Walker was AI.C. Credit for the success of the function is due to Alisses Winnie Johnston, Alaisie Campbell and Alargery Brown, Messrs. L. Walker and J. Alatheson, the committee responsible for the arrangements and the providing of the eupper.

WOMAN INJURED IN COLLISION.

IMPACT AT STREET CORNER.

The corner of Morrissey Street and South Road, Hawera, was the scene of an accident yesterday, when a car driven by Mr. A. T. Schinkel collided with another driven by Alias Glengarry, daughter of the licensee of the Oeo Hotel. As a result, Airs. Schinkel, who was sitting next to her husband, was removed to the public hospital suffering from shock, contusions of the left hip and leg, and the possible fracture of several ribs on the left side. The car driven by Miss Glengarry was going along South Road from Alanaia, and Mr. Schinkel’s car was travelling up Morrissey Street. Air. Schinkel turned the corner with the intention of visiting the hospital and collided with the other car. Air. Schinkel’s car was overturned. Both cars were considerably damaged, but none of the occupants, excepting Mrs. Schinkel, was injured.

ELTHAM CUBS VISIT HAWERA

Twenty Eltham Cubs paid a return visit to Hawera on Friday night. About 30 cubs of the two Hawera packs attended the Scout Hall in charge of Cubmaster P. Pettctt. The object of the interchange of visits is to enable cubs of South Taranaki towns to exchange ideas on their work. There was a large attendance of parents and friends who followed with interest the programme of community songs and jungle games which was presented by the cubs. A recitation was rendered by Cub J. Horner. Air. W. G. Strange welcomed the Eltham pack and referred to the value of an interchange of visits. Cubmaster Blackman replied on behalf of the Eltham cubs. An inspection and presentation, of first star badges was made by Commissioner Horner. Supper was supplied by mothers of cubs.

NORMANBY SCHOOL

MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE. (From Our Own. Correspondent.) At the monthly meeting of the Normanby School Committee Messrs. A. E. Spratt (chairman), H. Somers, T. Evans, P. J. Linn and T. Peach (secretary) were present. ’ Mrs. E. T. Peach, acting head teacher, reported that the roll number was 130, the average attendance for the month being, 123.3, compared with 112.1 for the previous month. This was the highest average since. February, 1929. Mr. Syme, agricultural instructor, had visited the school on October 11 and explained the conditions of the crop competitions. A visit was paid by Sister Inglis, who gave a demonstration in bandaging and a talk on health. Mr. Roydhouse, physical culture instructor, put the teachers through a course in life-saving land drill with a view to instituting a class at the school. Enthusiasm was being shown in preparation for a school concert at the breaking-up ceremony at the end of the year. On October 1 Miss Flavin commenced her duties as relieving teacher in charge of the upper standards. The committee expressed sympathy with an appeal by Mr. L. 0. Hooker on behalf of the Porirua Mental Hospital radio fund, but decided that it could not support the movement financially at present. It was decided to write to the Normanby Town Board pointing out that the asphalting in front of the school memorial gates, promised two years ago, had not yet been doue, and to ask that the work he taken in hand. “Several of our members have seen your memorial gates and were much impressed by the attractive arrangement,” wrote the secretary of the Mataipata School Old Boys’ Association, in a letter in which inquiries were made regarding plans, material, cost, etc., for a similar structure at Matamata. _ It was agreed to send the information. “This,” said Mr. Peach, “is the seventh request of the kind made in respect to our memorial.” , ' Mr. Evans reported that flowers had’ been picked' by unauthorised persons in the school grounds. It was decided to report anyone detected. It was reported that in response to a request from Nurse Cato, of the Hawera dental clinic, for 11 children to be treated only five attended. Some of the children on the list were not allowed to go, and this, said Mr. Spratt, seemed a pity as the school had paid £22 to the clinic fund and was not taking advantage of it. It was decided to circularise parents, pointing out the advantages of the clinic and to make known the fact that parents if they wished could be present when their children attended. Advice was received that Mr. T. Taylor, Ngaere, who has been appointed headmaster at Normanby, commences his duties on November 1. Mrs. _E. Peach in the meanwhile is the relieving head teacher. 'Thanks were accorded Mr. and Mrs. Spratt for donations of flowers to the school gardens, and to Mr. H. D. Hughes "for plants and vegetable seeds to the school plots. •

LECTURE ON MUSIC.

' TRINITY COLLEGE EXAMINER.

There was a large attendance of music teachers and pupils at the lecture given at Hawera on Friday by Dr. Borland, examiner for the Trinity College of Music, London. ; Dr. Borland said he found so much talent and promise in the course of the examinations that his address would be confined to the little weaknesses. These would have to be remedied, though they might be mere trifles, for perfection to be obtained. He was pleased to be able to say that the standard of music was now considerably higher than it had been when his training had commenced. . Dr. Borland strongly emphasised that oar-training should commence in infancy. In his opinion music should lie treated in the schools as an absolute necessity, not as an ornameht or luxury intended for girls. There'was only about one child in a hundred who did not pessess some musical ability. One of the reasons for failures in music was nervousness, and for this he always allowed in examinations. Ear-training in England was of a much higher standard than in New Zealand. In England it was taught from early infancy in the form of games, dancing, etc. On the motion of Mits Reilly a vote of thanks was accorded Dr. Borland.

NORMANBY PERSONAL.

The Rev. J. Watson, who has completed his theological studies at Knox College, Dunedin, has been appointed to the Normanby and Okaiawa charge of the Presbyterian Church for a period of two years. Mr. W’atson was for some months at the beginning of the year stationed at Normanby. His induction will probably take place at the end of October. Mr. AV. MeCaffery, who underwent a serious operation at Auckland, returned home on Tuesday last.

HUIROA NEWS.

The district has experienced warm rains and th© grass is coming away well.

Mr. AV. Harris, stock inspector, demonstrated the spraying of ragwort a few days ago. About 50 farmers were present and all seemed impressed with the experiment. Many have already purchased sprayers/ Miss AlalieT Blair, who has been spending a few days in New Plymouth, has returned home. Air. AV. Blair left last Alonday for his residence in Takanini.

Air. R. Murphy is on holiday at Feilding. Airs. A. H. Bowen is spending a few days with her sister, Airs. Lister, AVarea.

A number of Huiroa residents went to Douglas on AVednesday night, to hear the Methodist mission Alaori singers.

yds v<le TJ. (J. Smith (K) 32 31 63 J. Vinten (H) 32 29 61 L. Mellow (K) 32 29 61 W. Cropp (H) 31 29 60 D. Hollard (K) 31 29 60 P. Palmer (P) 28 31 59 A. R. Heather (K) .. 30 28 ' 58 J. F. McCarthy (K) .. 31 27 58 E. J. Booth (H) 30 27 57 E. Uttinger (H) 30 27 57 R. Evane (H) 30 27 57 I Izett (K) 31 26 57 A. E. Jackson (K) .... 31 26 57 G- Cross (H) 33 24 57 A. G. Robertson (H) 32 24 50 M. Stevens (P) 23 28 51 H. Espiner (K) 26 24. 50 M. Sampson (P) 29 20 49