JUBILEE OF ST. MARY’S

Taranaki Daily News, 8 November 1932, Page 8

JUBILEE OF ST. MARY’S

congratulations from bishop.

The ta-ermon at fit. Mary’s, Hawera, on Sunday was preached by the Bishop of Wellington, Dr. T. H. Sprott. The Rev. H. Whitby James, vicar of the parish, conducted the ■service. Lordship, who spoke on the events of the past 50 years, congratulated the parish on its jubilee. If the founders of the Church in Hawera could have knowledge of to-day they would feel they had not altogether laboured in vain. , The lessons were read by Messrs G. H. Buckeridge and F. S. Tarrant. The choir sang the anthem, “The Lord is? King.” The Mayor of Hawera (Mr. E. A. ’Pacey) and borough councillors were present -at the service. The church-was filled.

PATEA AMATEUR BOXING. -NEW TALENT SECURED. The’ Patea Amateur Boxing Association has been successful in securing new talent from a wide field for the season’s second tournament. Exponents •from flyweights to heavies and -representing the principal schools from New Plymouth to Palmerston North will take part in a 16-bout programme. By the generous gift of a handsome cup Mr. L. R. Davies, Alton, has added a trophy that every middleweight in the. country will want to possess. The cup, standing about 14 inches high, be-comes-the permanent possession of the middleweight who wins it twice in succession or three' times at intervals. Mr. R. W. Haddow (Patea) and Ser-geant-Major King will be judges and Mr. Alan Maxwell, Patea, will referee. Well-known names occur in the list of bouts finalised yesterday as follows:— Curran ' (New ■ Plymouth) v. Anson '(Patea). Curran (New Plymouth) v. Hickey (Patea). ■ • Huzziff (Ratapiko) v. Whatnaugh (Wanganui). Lister (Ratapiko) v. Forward (Wanganui). ■ McPherson (Lepperton) v. Adams ) • ■O’Keefe (Midhirst) v. Willis (Patea). Christiansen (New Plymouth) v. A. Burke (Wanganui). McDowell (Patea) v. Rumball (Tariki).

O’Keefe (Midhirst) v. Johns (Lepperton).

Bloor (Manutahi) v. Savage (Lepperton). . • '■ -

K. Reed (Eltham) v. McGrath (Wanganui). Gibbons (Marton) v. Holden ([Palmerston North). ,

Welsh (Ratapiko) v. Wilson (Marton).

Downs (Marton) v. Loveridge (Ratapiko). Gray (Wanganui) y. Gordon (Patea). ■Roguski (Toko) ,'v. Walker (Midhirst)

EGMONT SHOW TO-MORROW.

SPLENDID ENTRY IN ALL CLASSES

■Splendid entries have been received for all sections of the Egmont A. and P. Association’s 49th annual 'show which will open on the Hawera ehowgpounds to-morrow. Competition from outside districts is assured in practically every section, while the entries from. Taranaki are large. The steer-riding championship has drawn 17 riders, including some of the prizewinners in the big event at the Royal Show at Palmerston North. A feature of this year’s chow is the large increase of side-shows that are booked to appear, and space is at a premium. Music will be provided on both days by the Hawera Main School Band and the Hawera Pipe Band. Both combinations are giving their services free.

The catering for the show is being undertaken by a ladies" committee, under the direction of Mrs. W. Adams, on behalf of the association, which will benefit from any profits derived from this department.

The Railway Department has authorised the issue of excursion tickets from New Plymouth, Wanganui and intermediate stations.

SHOW FIREWORKS DISPLAY. THURSDAY NIGHT AT HAWERA.. ■ The large display of fireworks to be given on the Hawera showgrounds next Thursday night will be of much greater magnitude than any previously given locally. Pyrotechnics of a, wide- variety will be seen and a number of set pieces are to be included. A few of the seta are ■of a mechanical order, such as rainbow wheels, revolving fountains and Saxon wheels, all of which are most effective. One of the most spectacular sets is the giant golden cascade, giving a realistic representation of a waterfall in glittering flame. Large numbers of rockets of a varied order and the firing of huge star shells; also others which spread showers of golden rain will form features of. the programme. The display will be under the direct supervision of Wainoni Fireworks Ltd., whose experts will personally attend to fit up the apparatus and carry out the firing. A boys’ singing competition will precede the fireworks. Competitors must be under 14 years of age. They are allowed own choice in the song to be sung. Cash prizes will be awarded and there will be no entry fee. Entries are received at the office of the Egmont A. and P. Association.

“BEAUTY AND THE BOSS.”

SEASON'COMMENCES AT HAWE'RA.

From .Marian Marsh, co-starred with Warren William, down to the least important extra, “Beauty and the Boss,” the Warner Bros.’ picture coming to the Hawera Opera House to-night and to-morrow night, stresses pulchritude in its feminine contingent. Among the more important beauties in the cast are Mary Doran, Lilian Bond, Yola D’Avril and Barbara Leonard. Roy Del Ruth directed “Beauty and the Boss,” the male division of which includes aside from Warren William, Charles Butterworth, David Manners and Frederick Kerr. There is an excellent supporting programme. “Good Night, Vienna,” will commence at the matinee ■O3l Thursday:.