MOTOR DELEGATES’ DINNER

Taranaki Daily News, 24 August 1931, Page 12

MOTOR DELEGATES’ DINNER

ENTERTAINMENT AT HAWERA.

REFERENCES TO MOTOR Delegates to the.. North Island Motor Union conference Were entertained by the South Taranaki Automobile Association at a complimentary dinner in the Rewa rooms on Friday evening, when Mr. S. C. Tonks presided over a large gathering. Proposing the toast of the North Island Motor Union Mr. F. W. Freeman (South Island Union) complimented the North Island Union upon its progressive policy as evidenced in the servicing and the. provision of a wide range of facilities by its constituent automobile associations. The safety first campaign and the insurance company were instanced -as typical of the initiative of the North Island Union. The motor unions represented such large numbers of all classes of people that there was no other section so closely interwoven with public affairs, and tlie North Island union had eet a remarkable precedent in advocating advantages for all its members. The union’s activities were illustrated when the length of the main highways in the North Island was compared with the shorter lengths in the .South. Mr. Freeman paid a tribute to the president (Mr. W. A. O’Callaghau) and the secretary (Mr. W. G. Walkley) for the excellence of their efforts. Mr. A. Grayson (Auckland) said in response that his early experience of New Zealand roads had convinced him that those of the South Island were the better. The rapid growth of- the North Island and the remarkable improvement of its roads seemed to indicate that the southern counties had not been so active. Tho change in conditions for North Island motorists from the time when individual counties placed their own cartaxation had been largely due to the activities of. the Motor Union.

Other delegates who responded to the toast were Messrs. J. H. Edmundson (Hawke's Bay), H. E. Edmunds (Manawatu), F. Amoore (Taranaki), R. W. Roydhouse (Wairarapa), D. Macfarlane (Wanganui), E. A. Batt (Wellington) ami Dr. W. T. Simmons (South Taranaki). ' “The South Island Motor Union'’ was proposed by Mr. W. A. O’Callaghan. Responding, Mr. J. S. Hawkes referred to the hospitality extended by the South Taranaki Association. Appreciation of the efforts of Mr. M. H. Wynyard, the motorists’ representative on the Main Highways Board, was expressed by the speaker in referring to the improvements being effected to South Island roads. The co-operation between the two unions was mentioned by Mr. F. W. Freeman, who also replied. In sketching the early history of the motor associations he said it was only the sound policies adopted by the early meetings of the North Island union that had made possible the present sound position in which the associations found themselves.

Mr. G. W. Hutchison (Auckland), in prßposing the toast of the “North Island Motor Union Mutual Insurance Company,” said that Mr. Ivon Wilson had founded a company in the face of considerable opposition. That company was now on a. sound footing and had already been the result of considerable saving in premiums for the motorist members.

Response was made by Mr. Ivon Wilson, chairman of directors.

“The Hosts” was proposed by Mr. M. H, Wynyard, who said the South Taranaki Association had provided a lesson in entertainment. The president of the association, Mr. S. C. Tonks, replied. “The Ladies” was proposed by Dr. Robertson and replied to by Mr. A. Warburton (Wellington).

During the evening a “skit” entitled “The Boundary Committee’* was presented by Messrs. G. J. Bayley, E. P. Cox, R. H. Leece, A. Spragg, J. A. Duffill and S. Gibson. Songs were given by Mr. C. O. Pratt, whose accompanist was Mr. H. Whitehead. A “magician’s act” was given by Mr. E. K. Cameron. Those of the delegates who remained at Hawera over the ‘ week-end were taken to Dawson Falls by members of the South Taranaki Automobile Association on Saturday and were later the guests of the Hawera Golf Club,

JERSEY CATTLE CLUB

ANNUAL MEETING AT HAWERA.

The annual meeting of the Hawera Jersey Cattle Club was held on Saturday, Mr. C. 11. Washer presiding over a representative attendance. Officers were elected as follows: President, Mr. C. H. Washer; vice-president, Mr. F. Parsons (Whenuakura); committee), Messrs. W. A. Guy (Matapu), W. Pollock, J. Nicolson (Hawera), J. Pettigrew (Pihama), T. Davis (Waverley), S. A. -Tippett and H. Tosland Inaha). Mr. H. A. Lennon was appointed auditor. - At an executive meeting the classes for the next A. and P. show were revised. PERSONAL ITEMS. Sympathy with the relatives of the late" Mr. P". J. Sheahan (Ohaugai) and Mr. E. Wills (Otakeho) was expressed by the general committee of the Egmont A. and P. Association on Satin - day. Mr. W. J. Shepherd, Hawera, has been appointed examination supervisor for Taranaki by the New Zealand Hockey Referees’ Association. ■ ■ “ GENERAL ITEMS. The suggestion that the South Taranaki Power Board’s farm should be planted in macrocarpa trees was made by Mr. D. J. Hughes at the last meetiiJr of the board. He suggested that three to five acres should be planted every year, the finance coming from the reserves. The land was only second class and the macrocarpas would make excellent poles. . Mr. Hughes read a letter from an expert outlining the method of planting the trees so that they v. ould grow straight without branches.. The chairman, Mr. J. B, Murdoch, said the lease had another year to run and on its expiry the board could further consider the suggestion.

Although bad weather has held up work on the Government power line to Hawera the wire is up as far as Moumahaki.

“I had to pay an availability rate for it,” said Mr. A. J. Gi'bbs, when thanking the secretary of the tooutli Taranaki Power Board" for sending him data on the board’s operations on his appointment. The correspondence had been short paid, Negotiations between the Egmont A, a®.d P. Association and. the Taranaki

Rugby Union regarding the showgrounds at Hawera are still proceeding. On Saturday the general committee of the Egmont* A. and P. Association, which recently expressed a desire. to meet members of the union regarding a further proposal, received a letter stating that members of the Rugby Union would meet them at Hawera on September 9. Messrs C. H. Washer (president) and R. McCay (vice-president) were appointed to represent the Egmont Association. Complimentary references to the initiative of the South Taranaki Automobile Association in its production of “Motor News” were made by several delegates to the North Island Motor Union conference during its debates on Friday. BUSINESS NOTICES. Next Saturday the issue of rations to. unemployed "by the Women’s National Reserve at Hawera will be discontigaftd.