South Taranaki News

Taranaki Daily News, 24 October 1930, Page 10

South Taranaki News

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Morrissey’s Buildings. Union Street, Hawera PT). Box No. 133, Hawera. Telephone No. 2706, Hawera

COMMERCIAL AVIATION

MODEST START ESSENTIAL.

GAINING PUBLIC CONFIDENCE,

The view that commercial aviation in New Zealand should be built up in the same way -as ' any other new business is firmly held by-Major Cowper, an airman with experience in many countries, who. is visiting Hawera. Discussing the question with a Daily News reporter Major Cowper stressed the futility of attempting to launch a comprehensive air service scheme in its entirety. The initial cost would prove a. drag in the first months when revenue would be' very slight. Substantial reverue could not. be hoped' for until a goodwill had been established, and; this might be the work of some time. In his opinion, Major Cowper.stated, i correct method of commencing an aviation scheme would be to select two towns, about eight hours by car apart, and with strong business relationships, and run a service with one light aeroplane once a week. If at the end of, &ay, three months, the public was supporting the venture, the service could be increased to three days a week and the Government approached for a mail contract,

Starting in a small way like this, the business public would become used to the idea of travelling by air. The operating costs would be fairly Jight and, in between trips, “joy-riding” expeditions could bo made, bringing in. additional revenue. ■'

The weather' conditions would prevent a- regular daily service in the first few months of the venture’s existence because New Zealand conditions made flying difficult in rough weather. One crash with passengers aboard would set commercial aviation back years. The whole success of the scheme would depend upon; public confidence. r Referring to the advantages- of, air services to business men, lie Major pointed out that travel by aeroplane would enable ordinary eight-hour journeys to be made in between one and two hours. This would enable a return journey to be made the same day without any undue bustle or discomfort. As far as the reliability of aeroplanes is concerned, Major .Cowper is a. great believer in the sympathetic handling of the machines. He pointed out-that few would dream of driving a. motor-car at its greatest speed, provided the traffic conditions permitted. Exactly the same applied to an . aeroplane. The engine should never, be fully extended on an ordinary flight. Men like Kingsford Smith; who were noted for the rarity of their mishaps, achieved this distinction because they ’kept their engines throttled down.

COOKING DEMONSTRATION

WOMEN’S DIVISION SCHEME.

LARGE GATHERING AT HAWERA.

A cooking demonstration with an electric range was given in the winter show hall, Hawera, yesterday afternoon. It was arranged by the South Taranaki branch of the Women’s Division of. the Farmers’ Union with the support of the South Taranaki Power Board- The cooking was done by Mrs. ! J. Reid, Wellington, and throughout the afternoon Mr. D- W. McClag, representing the makers of the range, instructed the onlookers upon the various points. There was an attendance of about 70.

In introducing the two demonstrators, Mrs. W. E. Carter, president of the branch, of the Women’s ‘ Division, emphasised tho value of a demonstration of cooking. It enabled the farming community to gather information as to the best means of reducing expense. In 1928 there were 14.966 electric ranges' in th? Dominion and in 1930 25,997, an increase of 11,000 in two years. There were more electric ranges in the country than in the town. Mrs. Carter then thanked all those who had made the demonstration possible—members of the Women’s Division and officials of the Power Board. Afternoon tea was served.,

AWAItiNA GUN CLUB.

MONTHLY SHOOT IN GALE.

The Awatuna Gue Club held its monthly shoot on Wednesday in very unfavourable weather. A westerly gale blowing straight into the trap carried the targets high and backwards towards the shooting marks, making high scoring very difficult. Considering the conditions, the marksmanship was of 4 yqry high ordep. In the 12-bird match forithe 1 trophy donated by Mr. S. Farquhar, D. Lnid, C. Field and N. McKinnon tied with nine birds each, Lind winning the trophy in the shoot-off on the fifth bird. The results of the matches

Six Bird Match.

F. Johns (15yds) 110 101 4 D. Lind (14) 011 111 5 C. Field (16) 010 110 '... 3 N. McKinnon (13) 100 110 .... 3 G. Riddick (11) 001 011 3

Six Bird klatch.

C. Field (16) 001. 11l .-..K, 4 G. Frost. (11) 101 100 3 N. McKinnon (11) 111 011 ...... 5 F. Johns (15) 111 100 4 G. Riddick (11) 202 102 4 D. Lind (11) 211 120' ... 5 Shoofcoff for first place: N. McKinnon won on fourth bird. •. Tivelve Bird. Farquhar Trophy.

G. Riddick (11) 000 101 212 211 ... 8 D. Lind (12)‘011 111 001 111 ...... 8 C. Field (16) 121 210 012 101 .... 9 N. McKinnon. (13) 110 111 110 101 .. 9 G. Frost (ll)j 001 110 011 100 0 F. Johns' (15). 11l 011 110 000 7 Shoot-off: D. Lind won on fifth bird.

FALLING TREE WRECKS CARS.

STRONG GALE AT’ PATEA.

-■ The high wind which was accompanied by rain squalls on Wednesday brought down a tall pine tree on the Patea golf links. The tree damaged three cars, one of which was almost totally wrecked. The,force of the impact was sufficient to drive the four wheels of the car into the ground up to the axles, while the body was crushed like a concertina. The three cars were recent models. No one was in them. ,

PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

Mrs W. H. Robinson, who has been ill for several weeks) is showing an improvement in health and is expected out of hospital within a few weeks.

Mr. H. F; Wooffinden, of the Farmers!. Co-op. staff, has been transferred to Hawera from New Plymouth. No, effort is being spared to make an outstanding .success of the annual ball of the South Taranaki branch of the New Plymouth High School Old Boys’ Association, which will' take place in St. Joseph’s Hall, Hawera, on Monday night. Invitations have been sent to all parts of the province, and it is expected .that there will be a record attendance. All old boys and their friends are cordially invited to be present. Music will be provided by Wills’ Melody Makers’ Orchestra, and the supper arrangements are in excellent hands.

The receipts at the Manaja Plunket Society’s shop day were £l6, which is considered very satisfactory. The competition winners were Mrs. J. Christie (sweets), Mrs. J. Parry (ladies’ handbag), Miss Rees (cordials), H. Snowdon (cordials).

DAIRY PRODUCE MARKET.

NO CHANGE IN PRICES.

The Farmers’ Co-op. reports having received the following advice as to the dairy produce market from its London principals, Messrs. Andrew Clement and Son; "''Buying restricted; market dull; prices unchanged.”

OPERA HOUSE

“PARAMOUNT ON PARADE.”

-'Love Time,” written by Elsie .Janis and Jack King, and brilliantly staged, brings Charles (Buddy) Rogers * and Lillian Roth, Paramount’s newest comedienne, forward in a specialty number of- fun,.- frolic and music, in Paramount’s all-star festival of the stars, “Paramount on Parade.” Buddy and Lillian sing the new song sensation, “Anytime’s the Time to Fall in Love,” in a cuckoo clock setting with a boy and girl chorus. Miss Roth has never played opposite Buddy before, but she made a hit with Lupino Lane in Chevalier’s “The Love Parade,” and in her dramatic featured role in “The Vagabond King.” “Paramount on Parade,” in which “Love Time” is one of the fifteen joyous interludes, was supervised by Elsie Janis, who built it on a pattern of intimacy. “Paramount on Parade,” will show at the Hawera. Opera- House to-night, at a matinee to-morrow at 2 p.m., and finally to-morrow night. The plan is rapidly filling and patrons are 'advised to telephone 2713, Miss Blake's, and make, sure of a seat, There will be a free bus from Kaponga to-night.