South Taranaki News

Taranaki Daily News, 25 March 1931, Page 10

South Taranaki News

DAILY NEWS OFFICE:

Morrissey’s Buildings, Union Street, Hawera

P.O. Box No. 133, Hawera. Telephone No. 2706, Hawera

POPULAR BANK MANAGER

RETIREMENT OF MR. A. E. RAWSON

FAREWELL LUNCHEON GATHERING

One of the largest and most representative gatherings at Hawera for some time assembled at luncheon yesterday to farewell Mr. A. E. Rawson, who has retired from the service of the Bank of Australasia after 42 years, for the last 11 of which he has been manager at Hawera. Mr. Alec. Hunter presided. Mr. Rawson was presented with a wallet of notes and a presentation of a handsome china bowl was made for Mrs. Rawson.

The chairman, in proposing Mr. Rawson’s health, said that such a representative gathering was a high tribute to their guests’ popularity. Mr. Rawson had carried out his duties to the bank in a firm and painstaking manner, but had always been most kindly and helpful with the clients. He and his wife had taken their part in the social life of the district in a most pleasant manner, and their departure would be much regretted. 111-health had made the last few years of Mr. Rawson’s work difficult, but the way he had carried on under stress had only endeared him more to those with whom he came into contact.

Mr. F. W. Horner said he was pleased to be with Mr. Hunter in paying a tribute to Mr. Rawson, who had had some difficult periods to face —the boom in 1920, the slump which followed, and the current depression. The biggest compliment that could be paid Mr. Rawson was that so many were present. They appreciated fully the tactful manner in which he had discharged his duties, and knew that he had always done his best for the clients. They were also sorry to lose Mrs. Rawson and family. Mr. and Mrs. Rawson carried with them the sincere regard, appreciation and best wishes of a wide circle.

Mr. R. C. Hay-Mackenzie, on behalf of the other bank managers of Hawera, also extended good wishes. Anyone who had been in charge of a bank during the last 10 years, he said, deserved a rest.' 1 .

Mr. C. D. Dickie said he had enjoyed meeting Mr. Rawson both in and out of business. He was sorry Mr. Rawson was leaving, but was glad, that going to have a rest. Thanks for the kind remarks passed about him and his. wife, were returned by Mr. Rawson. He would still like to carry on, he said, but he had. reached the bank’s retiring age. Mr. C. G. Trotter, in proposing the toast of the new manager, said he was quite sure they would find Mr. 0. K. Tennant an able successor.

Mr. Tennant expressed appreciation of the warm welcome extended to him. Mr. Rawson had earned the good wishes of the clients, and he only hoped he equid do the same.

FIRST-ROUND KNOCK-OUTS.

JACK JONES HAS TEN TO CREDIT.

Jack Jones, the Welsh boxer, now living in Hawera, has a penchant for knocking bis opponents out in the first round. Hawera enthusiasts remember how he disposed of Glen Leslie in 62 seconds, but that was not the first of his sudden victories; it was the tenth first-round knock-out to the Welshman’s credit. Right through Jack Jones’ brilliant career, during which he has beaten most of the best anywhere near his weight in Wales, the land of fighters, and Australia, the big thing that stands out is the punch that the Welsh lightweight has. He hits hard and fast with either hand, and does not advertise the one with the sleeping draught. That is why Taranaki followers of the boxing game have wanted to see him and Tommy Donovan, the sensational Waitara boxer, in the same ring. Jones’ admirers claim that he is the man who can beat Donovan, and beat him with a knock-out punch.

Much interest therefore centres round the meeting of these two in Hawera on Easter Monday, especially now that Donovan holds the lightweight title. Whether it was a title bout or not, a win for Jones over Donovan would make him virtual lightweight champion. Jones will not hesitate to add to his long list of first-round knock-outs, if he can. Donovan, however, is not the man to succumb early. SOUTH TARANAKI CRICKET. TEAMS TO PLAY THE NORTH. Teams to represent South Taranaki in the annual cricket matches to bo played on Saturday between the Country Associations of North and South Taranaki have been selected by Messrs. George Syme and S. A. Lay as follow:— A team, to play at Hawera, starting at 10 a.m.—Lay, Cheevers, H. Barker, Young, Wilson, Dormer, Sandford, Hall Penny, Eden and S. Betts; twelfth man, Giblin.

B team, to play at Inglewood.—Maloney, Hayes, Thrush, Sagar, Jennings, Gatton, Jefcoate, Crawford, Hamilton, Donnelly and W. Barker. Players who are not available are requested at once to notify either of the selectors or Mr. H. R. Penny or Mr. B. Malone.

HAWERA ENTERTAINMENTS.

“CANARIES” AT OPERA HOUSE.

“Canaries Sometimes Sing,” showing at the Opera House, Hawera, for the last time to-night, is a comedy from the pen of Frederick Lonsdale, and the delightful English wit has kept the crowded houses which greeted its first appearances in gales of laughter. Tom Walls, the sophisticated actor of “Rookery Nook,” plays the lead opposite Yvonne Arnaud. Both are married to persons for whom they are unsuited, and the methods adapted by Tom Walls and Yvonne to bring about an honourable separation are funny in the extreme. The talkie relies for its success on brilliant dialogue, irony of situation and its counter play of character. Considering its sophisticated nature, much, of course, depends upon the direction, and Tom Wall’s work in this line lends finish to the comedy. Reserves are at Miss Blake’s “THE CAT CREEPS” AT GRAND.

“The Cat and the Canary” was a thrilling play, but it is doubtful whether it was as thrilling, as the film version, “The Cat Creeps,” which is being shown finally at the Grand Theatre to-night. The mystery element is the feature that makes the film such gripping entertainment.

“East is West” commences at the

HIGH SCHOOL OLD GIRLS

ASSOCIATION AND CLUBS MEET.

PAST YEAR’S WORK REVIEWED.

The combined annual meetings of the Hawera High School Old Girls’ Association, Basketball Club, Gymnasium Club and Art Club was held in the school last night. The annual report stated that the past year had been successsful both socially and financially. On August 6, in conjunction with the bld boys, the annual ball was held, and £l9 9s. 6d. was the club’s proportion of the net proceeds. Several small dances had been held in the school in aid of the proposed assembly hall. Help had been given the old boys in arranging the annual cricket club ball. The following donations had been made: £2 2s. to the earthquake fund, £2 2s. to the .gymnasium club, a gold medal to the dux girl of the school.

The Basketball Club’s report recorded a successful season, including winning the southern division championship. In the provincial final the team was'beaten by Inglewood. Besides the championship fixtures, the club participated in a knock-out tournament at Norfolk Road on June 3. Members also had a visit from a Wellington representative team. Congratulations were due to three members, Margaret Peters, Dorothy Howell and Kathleen Brown, on being included .in the Taranaki team which went to Hastings for the New. Zealand tournament. Thanks were due to Miss Britland for coaching the team, and to Mrs. Meredith for organising a dance. Reporting on the activities of the Gym" nasium Club, Miss W. Johnston said the year had been very successful, although the usual display had not been held. Thanks were due to the untiring instructor, Mr. E. J. Yearbury, to whom had been made a presentation. Thanks were also due to the Main School committee for the use of the school hall and the Old Girls’ Association for a donation of £2 2s.

Miss D. Garnett, in reviewing the past two years, said last year had seen a big step forward in the progress of the Art Club. The number of members had increased from five to 10, four of whom resided in other parts of New Zealand. Such a club must necessarily have a small beginning, but enthusiasm was encouraging and it was good to know that the club was there for those who wanted it.

The following association officers yrere elected: —President, Miss S. Evans; vicepresident, Miss G. Sage; secretary and treasurer, Miss M. Campbell; committee, Misses M. Nicholls, B. Stevens and M. Brown; school representative, Miss D. Garnett; art representative, Miss Garnett. An honorarium of £1 Is. was voted to the secretary, Miss M. Campbell. It was decided to make grants-of £5 to the assembly hall fund and £2 to the Basketball Club. The Basketball Club elected the following officers:—Secretary, Miss K. Brown; committee, Misses E. Toy, J. Catchpole and. G. Lendrum. The Basketball Club decided to open the season on April 18. GENERAL ITEMS. “Men may come and men may go,” said Mr. Alec.‘Hunter at the farewell at Hawera to Mr. A. E. Rawson yesterday, “but the Bank of Australasia goes on—as long as Mr. Lang will let it.” A tribute to the painstaking and thorough work of the honorary conductor of the Hawera Male Choir, Mr. Herbert Webb, was paid in the report presented at the annual meeting on Monday night. Much had been done in the maintenance of the standard of singing by the practice work of Mr. (Webb, said the report. The following will represent the Park Tennis Club against Alton at Hawera to-day at 1.30 p.m.:—Snowsill, Hodder, Lay, Pine, Purser, Batchelor, Misses J. Hicks, K. Reid, Mesdames H. Jenkins, Dymond, Goodwin and Bell. The annual general meeting of the Waimate Rugby Football Club will be held in the Manaia Town Hall to-mor-row night. The Manaia branch of the W.E.A. has secured a splendid series of lectures for the coming season. The opening lecture of a series on “East and West” will be given in the Oddfellows’ Hall tomorrow by Mr. J. A. Brailsford, 8.A., his subject being “Japan in Earthquake, War and Peace.” The lecturer’s firsthand knowledge of the Asiatics- should add greatly to the worth of the series. Mr. Brailsford was in 1914 editor of the Central China Post at Hankow. In 1922 he joined the staff of the Japan Chronicle, at Kobe, and he was in that country at the time of the latest big earthquake. It will be interesting to hear a comparison with New Zealand’s recent disturbance.