HAWERA MAIN SCHOOL BAND

Taranaki Daily News, 24 July 1931, Page 10

HAWERA MAIN SCHOOL BAND

FIRST APPEARANCE IN PUBLIC. ,e I regret I shall not have the pleasure of attending the Opera House on Friday evening, when the pupils of the Hawera Main school will give ..n entertainment in aid of the school and band funds,” stated the. Hon. H. Atmore, Minister of Education, in a tele-rn-arn to the school band committee yesterday. “Hawera is to be congratulated upon the distinction of having the first military band in a New Zealand primary school, and I desire to wish the movement every possible success. The inculcation of a love of good music in a most important sphere of the boys’ education, and in later life I am sure they will have cause to remember and appreciate the valuable help and encouragement given them. by their conductor and others. I have had the pleasure of hearing the school orchestra and Shall look forward to hearing the band on. a future occasion. I trust the concert will be a huge success.” The concert will mark the first public appearance of the Hawera Main School Military Band.

NOTED STOCK BREEDER’S DEATH.

MR. J. M. ROBERTSON, WELLINGTON

A well-known stock breeder, Mr. John McGuffett Robertson, formerly of Taranaki,, died in Wellington yesterday at the age of 88. The late Mr. Robertson came to New Zealand from Ayrshire in 1861, settling. in Waikato, where he married Miss Mary Todd, who predeceased him by 40 years. In 1892 he cameto South Taranaki, where he farmed various properties. He was on a farm on Oeo Road for nearly 30 years. For the last seven years he has been living in Wellington. Mr. Robertson was a noted breeder of Clydesdale horses and had numerous show-ring successes. He was one of the pioneers of pedigree pig-breeding, and was for - many years a member, of the Hawera Poultry 'Society. During his residence at Whakamara he served on the directorate of the Mells Dairy Company. His two daughters died some years ago and he is survived by three sons, John (Cambridge), Arthur (Napier) and Allan (Matapu). SKI-ING ON MOUNT EGMONT. WEEK-END ALPINE CLUB TRIP. The next trip of the Mount Egmont Alpine Club will .be on Sunday, when the members will make another excursion to the new ski track above the Dawson Falls hostel. Two weeks ago a big party spent a very pleasant day on the snow and all will be keen to give further demonstration of their newly acquired skill. Heavy snow has fallen on the mountain this week and at the present time is well below the hostels, so that good weather is all that is required to make a successful day’s outing. Mr. H. Snowden will be the leader and a start will be made from Dawson Falls at 9.15 a.m. ? • HAY AND ENSILAGE CROPS. JUDGING AT ALTON AND MATAPU. Ray and ensilage judging at Matapu 'and Alton has now been completed. At Matapu the pit of ensilage entered by Mr. O. Robertson scored 18J points for raw material, 46 for quality and 27£. for waste, a total of 92, which was sufficient to give him first place. His hay crop secured 48 points for quality, I’6 for material and 19 for building. At Alton P. J. Oakley entered the winning ensilage stack, gaining ISJ> points for raw material, 46 for quality, IBJ for cover and 12J for waste. K. V. Sharp scored 17, 44, 12, 12. , P. J. Oakley’s stack of hay was awarded 47 points for quality, *l6 for raw material and 26 for building. ARARATA NOTES. A euchre party and dance was held last Friday ,and in spite of the wet evening, there was a good attendance. Miss E.°Riley won the ladies’ prize with eight games, while Mr. T. Wilson junr. ann Mr. Goodman tied for., the men’s prize. Mrs. R. Corkill supplied the music for the dances and Mr. A. Roberts was master of ceremonies. The Rev. J. Watson has commenced Bible instruction each Tuesday at the local school. A meeting has been called of all interested to consider formation of a wrestling and boxing club. Mr; A. Alexander has recovered from his recent illness and is out of hospital. “LADIES MUST PLAY” AT GRAND. “Ladies Must Play,” the latest Columbia production to be presented at the Grand Theatre to-night only, has all the elements that go to make up a popular photoplay. It has an abundance of light comedy and brilliant dialogue, smartly gowned women and well groomed men, a touch of melodrama and an excellent cast of screen favourites. Briefly the story tells of a stenographer whose ambition is to marry a millionaire. Her employer undertakes to introduce the girl to several wealthy friends. The girl meets with great success in her venture, only to discover that when she can get what she wants, it is not what she wants after all. Zane Gray’s “Fighting Caravans” will commence a two-night season to-morrow. Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell are to be seen in what many critics term the finest roles of their brilliant careers, at the Opera House matinee at 2 p.m. to-morrow and for a season of two nights, in Raoul Walsh’s “The Man Who Came Back.”