INGLEWOOD NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, 18 June 1932, Page 6

INGLEWOOD NEWS

WOMEN’S INSTITUTE MEETING. The monthly meeting of the Inglewood Women’s Institute was held on Wednesday, when Miss Trimble presided over a very large attendance. It was decided not to send a delegate to the Dominion conference in July but to aim towards doing so next year.

Two new members and the visitors were welcomed by Miss Trimble. On the proposal of Mrs. Stuart a “pound day” was arranged for next month’s meeting. The gifts will be handed overto the relief committee for distribution. The entertainment of the afternoon took the form of a very. interesting demonstration of metal work given by Mesdames Avery and Williams, of New Plymouth. Members were shown the necessary tools and sheets of soft metal suitable for covering wooden boxes and such things; also how to trace and model the designs. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded the demonstrators.

Afternoon tea was served by the hostesses, Mesdames Corney, Codd and Crush.

A competition for the best eggless eake was won by Miss Gorney with 22 points, Mrs. R. Smith being second, Mrs. J. Gibbs and Mrs. J. Young were the judges. The members’ stall, in charge of Mrs. Kaye/ did good business. FIRE BRIGADE INSPECTION. Captain T. J. Watts, travelling advisory superintendent and secretary of the United Fire Brigades’. Association, who is making a tour of inspection of the various brigades mainly to compile statistics for the whole of the Dominion, visited Inglewood on Wednesday evening. The association, explained

Captain Watts, was founded in the South Island in 1878 and now there were 142 brigades extending from the far north to the Bluff. It was Captain Watts’ duty to inspect 92 of the brigades, and for this purpose he is at present touring Taranaki. The Inglewood and its plant met with the entire approval of the inspector, who expressed gratification at the conditions he found. He also stated that he was impressed by the excellent water pressure and expressed. satisfaction with the reticulation. During his address Captain Watts mentioned that the new Fire Brigade and Members’ Institute, which was incorporated with the association, was now in full swing and its first examinations would be held in the various centres during the first week in December. To sit for°these examinations members must have at least five years’, service.to their credit in a brigade affiliated with the association. The examination papers would be framed by ex-Captain Hugo, Superintendent C. C. Warner and Captain Watte. Captain Watts considered the general training of firemen would be greatly helped by the text books, and that they would be a great asset to the fire-fighting services. of the Dominion and to the community in general. CYCLE ROAD RACE. Despite the rain on Thursday afternoon, the Inglewood Cycle Club held the second trial cycle race round the Kaimiro triangle (approximately 11 miles). Eight riders faced the\ starter and the race resulted: J. Uncles 1 4Jmin. 1, R. Zimmerman Imin. 2, E. Ladbrook 54min. 3, E. Standing 40sec. 4. The fastest time was gained by R. Zimmerman. Next Thursday the first of the series for the cup will be held. The Inglewood ladies’ hockey team on Thursday defeated Stratford Technical High School by 4 goals to 1, .while the Inglewood men at Waitara defeated Waitara by one goal to nil.