SHIPPING AT PATEA

Taranaki Daily News, 6 April 1932, Page 10

SHIPPING AT PATEA

MONTHLY BOARD MEETING. EASTERN WALL STRENGTHENED. Strengthening work had been continued on the eastern wall and there "as no sign of any leakage,, reported the harbourmaster (Captain W. E. Barnes) to yesterday’s monthly meeting of the Patea Harbour Board. The western wall also remained tight, the block of sacks of concrete showing up occasionally as the beach washed away.' A considerable area of the western beach, which had made up extensively two months ago, had washed out again. Considerable erosion continued at the root of the eastern wall, but lack of' sufficient shingle and stone had prevented the work from being carried out. Building up the rubble wall in that locality would require considerable material —shingle, stone and cement. Good soundings had been obtained on Alarch 12 and 22. The bai had been unworkable on two tides only during the month. Excellent weather conditions for shipping had prevailed throughout the month, in which there had been 20 arrivals and 22 departures. Two vessels only had operated the port from March 12. Since the last meeting dredging had been carried out at the beach opposite Pulley’s wharf and at the lower end of the grader wharf, 2520 cubic yards of spoil having been removed, stated the report of the dredgemaster (Mr. A. H. Alercer). He had assisted the harbourmaster with soundings, and when not dredging had assisted with aproning the eastern" 3 wall. He had been instructed to resume dredging at the grader wharf when tides permitted.

The reports were adopted. The tender of the Patea. and Waverley Press was accepted for the printing of the new rate book.

There were present at the meeting Messrs. A. T. Christensen (chairman), J. R. Corrigan, S. Blake, W. H. Watkins, H. Pearce, A. N. Williams and A. H. Hodge.

PATEA RIFLE SHOOTING.

COAD WINS PALMER GUP.

The final competition for the Palmer Cup was fired on the Patea range on Saturday, when a good muster attended. The conditions being ideal, good scores were recorded, the best of which was C. Carey’s 49 at 500 yards and A. Campbell's 47 at 600 yards. JL. Davidson was top scorer off the rifle with 92. N. Coad and C. Palmer each with a total of 182 took first and second place respectively. The scores are;—

The competition completes the championship series and Rifleman A. Campbell with a total of 727 is the club champion for the season, with Rifleman C. Carey 726, runner-up, and Rifleman J. Cunningham, 725, third. On Saturday next the Hamerten Cup will be competed for, V sight being stipulated.

PATEA BAND ENTERTAINS.

SUCCESSFUL SUNDAY CONCERT.

Probably the most successful of the series of Sunday concerts given by the Patea Municipal Band entertained a large crowd at the Triangle on Sunday. The appreciation shown by those present must have given gratification to those who have worked the band up to its present high standard in the face of numerous obstacles, not the least of which is the antiquity of their instruments.

The playing of “The Rosary” by the cornet soloist, P. O’Grady, was an indication of the individual talent the band possesses. The programme included: — “Gippsland” (march), “Queen of Angels” (intermezzo), “Carmen” (selection), “Spirit of Youth” (fantasia), “Adeste Fideles” (air varie), “The Winning Hazard” (march). FOOTBALL AT MANUTAHI. ANNUAL MEETING OF CLUB. The annual meeting of the Manutahi Football Club was held at Manutahi last week and was well attended. Mr. D. M. Jillett presided. The balance-sheet, which showed the club to be in a good financial position, was presented by the secretary, Mr. M. Comerford. It was decided to hold this years tournament on April 27 and the usual dance in the evening. In addition to the Manutahi Shield seven handsome gold medals will be presented to the winning team and seven silver cups to the runners-up. The fixture is becoming a very popular one and the club •hopes to have even more entries this year.. ADVERTISERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS May 3 has been reserved as the date for the Okaiawa tennis dance. The Okaiawa Basketball Club’s annual ball will be held on Thursday, April 28. Particulars will be advertised later. A compulsory practice of the junior third and fourth teams of the Okaiawa Football Club will be held at Jolt Park to-day at 1.30 p.m. The Kapuni Hall Society will hold the second big dance of the season to-night. With good music and free buses from Hawera, Kajjonga and Manaia a good evening should result.

500 600 Hep. Ttl. L. Davidson .47 45 SC 92 A. Campbell .... 44 47 sc 91 N. Coad 44 44 3 91 40 41 sc 90 S. McDonald ... < 46 42' 2 90 46 43 sc 89 C. Palmer 44 37 7 89 J. Wither 45 37 6 88 45 41 sc 86 J. Cunningham .. 43 42 sc 85 P. Palmer 43 42 sc 8*5 I. McDonald 44 38 •2 84 J. Huston 38 39 SC 77