BUSINESS BRISK IN HAWERA

Taranaki Daily News, 21 December 1932, Page 10

BUSINESS BRISK IN HAWERA

SENSIBLE CHRISTMAS GIFTS.

EDUCATED SHOPPING TASTES.

Retailers at Hawera are well satisfied with the volume of business being done; generally things were quiet until the past few weeks, although probably comparing always more than favourably with most other New Zealand towns. During last week, and more particularly, the last two days, trade brightened considerably, so the business firms are anticipating a highly satisfactory week. There is still money about the district which people are willing to spend in the traditional manner at this time of the year.

A marked change in the attitude of most of the shoppers, however, is apparent: they are spending their money more wisely than ever before. Where some years ago the drapery shops, for example, were selling fancy perfumes and other trifles of little practical use they are now selling silk stockings, skin gloves or other useful articles; in place of fancy ties and handkerchiefs men are to be presented with useful underwear; kiddies’ blazers and shirts take the place of toys. This trend of affairs is not a thing to be deplored; on the contrary people have learned a salutory lesson and are obtaining better value for their money; it suits also the business people, who prefer to sell substantial lines rather than fancy goods which may be left on their hands.

WAVERLEY GUN CLUB.

CHRISTMAS SHOOT RESULTS.

Following are the results of the Waverley Gun Club’s Christmas snoot, (first prize, turkey; second, quarter of lamb. Handicap. ' Entry, 2s 6d): ■ Newsham (11) 5, Farmer (11) 6, W. McKie (17) 6, H. Manguson (13). 5, W. P. Day (11) 3, R. H. Hughes (13) 4, R. Davies (16) 4, Kempton (17) 6, Lombard (16) 5, A. McKie (16) 6, Bremer (16) 6, P. Hurley (15) 6, Haycock (15) -6, Cotter (13) 6, Heginbotham (13) 2, Snushell (15) 2. In the . shoot-off W. McKie came first and A. McKie second. Shield shoot, Wanganui v. Waverley; 15 birds off 16 yards. (First prize, turkey; second, bottle whiskey; third, quarter of lamb. Entry, ss): Waverley: Bremer 15, Haycock 12, Lombard 15, Davies 13, Heginbotham 10, Coster 12, Snushell 14, Hughes 8, total 99. Wanganui: Kempton -14, Manguson .13, Day 11, A. McKie 12, W. McKie 14, Hurley 15, Farmer 10. Newsham 9, total 98. Waverley won the shield by one .point.’ In the shoot-off Hurley won the turkey, Bremer the bottle of whiskey and Lombard the quarter of lamb. Shoot, six birds (first prize, ham; second, quarter of lamb. Handicap. Entry, 2s 6d): Bremer (18) 6, Davies (16) 5, Haycock (16) 6, Snushell (16) 6, Lombard (18) 2, Day (11) 6, Farmer (11). 4, Manguson (13) 1, Lawrence (12) 4, Hughes (13) 1, Coster (13) 6, Hurley (17) 5, Kempton (17) 6. < In the shoot-off Kempton came first and Day second. ; _ Novice shoot, six birds (entry, 2s 6d; first prize, half '■ a lamb; Handicap): Dalrymple (16) 3, W. Wall (11) 4, A. Morrison (ID 4, Mills (9) 0, H. Buckenham (10) 5, Huff (16) 5, Godfrey (11) 3, J. Leo (9) 0, B. Parsons. (9) 4. S. How (9)

In the shoot-off Huff came first. Nine bird match (entry, 4s; first prize, Christmas dinner; second prize, bottle of whiskey; third prize, quarter of lamb. Handicap): Snushell (16) 8, Heginbotham (13) 0, Bremer (18) 4, Lombard (18) 9, Coster (13) 6, Manguson (13) 9, Kempton '(17) 9, Davies (16) 8, Day (11) 9, Lawrence (12) 4, Newsham (11) 9, A. McKie (17) 9, Farmer (11) 5, W. McKie (18) 5, Hurley (16) 9, Buckinham (10) 4, Wall (10) 5, Haycock (16) 3. / In the shoot-off Kempton came .first, Manguson second and A. McKie third. First miss out (first prize, ham. Entry, 2s 6d): Hurley (16) 2, Bremer (10) 7, Kempton (19) 14, Lombard (18) 1, Manguson (13) 12, Day (11) 6, A. McKie (18) 11, Haycock (16) 2, Farmer (11) 9, Hughes (13) 8, Lawrence (12) 1, Newsham (11) 0. Kempton won the prize. Afternoon tea was provided by the ladies.. Mr. W.. P. - Day presented the shield to the Waverley Club, and R. Bremer responded.

HAWERA FIRE BRIGADE.

MONTHLY MEETING OF BOARD.

Authority to spend up to £5 on equipment for the tennis court was given to the chairman (Mr. L. A. Bone) by the Hawera Fire Board yesterday. The brigade superintendent (Mr. A. Morrison) reported that during the quarter the brigade' responded to six calls. Three were actual fires on property, two were hedge fires and one was a justifiable false alarm. The estimated loss of property was £lll. Insurances on property on which fires occurred amounted to £2575, adn the estimated values of property on which fires occurred was £2775. ; : ■ The present strength of the brigade sWas 16, including officers-and med. The members decided as from October 31 to add one regular drill night per month to the existing drill nights. The brigade would now muster 39 times each year for drill and . instruction purposes. Fireman F. V. Powell completed five years of service on October 18 and was presented with a five-year service medal. Fireman Gates was presented with a three-year certificate, he having completed that period of service on December 19. Both motors, the appliances, the street alarm system and the siren were in good order. On October 10 the brigade held a competition for the cup presented by Mr.' J. G. Osborne. The work of all the members was of a high order and a keen competition resulted as follows: Deputy-Superintendent J. Zinsli 1, Foreman E. Hart 2, and Firemen H. Pettett and G. Murphy 3. The plant in the water tower was tested weekly and was in good order. Both tanks were full. Mr. Bone presided and Messrs. H. S. Akers and J. H. Scanlan were also present. . i PERSONAL. Fireman F. V. Powell was congratulated on his approaching _ marriage by members of the Hawera Fire Brigade at the Christmas party on Monday evening. Superint- 'dent Morrison made a presentation of a clock and a barometer on behalf of the firemen. Mr. Charles Carrel, who left Hawera early in the year to enter the mercantile marine, is visiting his parents. He will leave after Christmas to rejoin his ship, the Port Hunter, .which is at New