MANY VISITORS ATTEND

Taranaki Daily News, 21 July 1933, Page 10

MANY VISITORS ATTEND

HIGH SCHOOL OLD PUPILS’ BALL. CRICKET SHIELD PRESENTED. There was an attendance of over 300, including visitors from Stratford, Eltham, Patea and other towns and districts, at the 11th annual ball of the Hawera High School Old Girls’ and Old Boys’ Associations in the Winter Show buildings on Wednesday night. The hall was strikingly decorated with streamers of red, blue and gold, while the entrance from the lower hall was effectively lined with greenery. Wills’ Orchestra provided the music, with supper extras by Messrs. H. Barton, W. Barleyman and L. Pacey. Mr. R. P. Morrissey was master of ceremonies. Members of the High School staff, Mr. and Mrs.-J. Dash, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Thnrpas and Miss R. Duff, were official guests. Mr. L. A. Jennings, on behalf of the. Taranaki Cricket Association, presented the shield won by the Old Boys’ Cricket Club in the 1932-33 season. In the absence of the captain, Mr. H. Barker, Mr. G. Moloney accepted the shield. The committee responsible for the success of the evening consisted of Miss B. Stevens and Mr. 0. Gibson, joint secretaries, Misses J. Catchpole, K. Petersen, W. Whyte, A. Appleyard, K. Brown, R. George, W. Johnston, Messrs. L. Hulbert, L. Walker, O. Brown, J. Beauchamp, L. Pacey, C. Jones, C. Dowdle, with the aid of Mesdames T. C. Hobbs and Matheson (supper), Miss M. Guy and Mr. R. Stevens (decorations). RAVAGES OF FIFTY YEARS. REPAIRS TO BOROUGH BUILDINGS. The ravages of 50 years on the wooden Hawera Borough Council Chambers are at present being combated by numbers of carpenters. An examination of the understructure of the building reveals the urgent necessity for the. work. All the piles intended to uphold the'building had rotted and the structure was resting on the ground. To put in concrete piles it was necessary to raise the chambers on jacks, and the front portions are still supported in this way. The building has not been painted for some years and as a result much of the outside boarding has rotted, necessitating the festoon of scaffolding which now clings to the walls for renovating purposes. Similar repairs are being effected to the bandroom and the library.

WAVERLEY MINIATURE RIFLE CLUB.

GOOD SCORES REGISTERED.

There was a good attendance at the last shoot held by the Waverley Miniature Rifle Club and some good scores were registered. Following are the scores for the two shoots, with the total points: M. Little, 65, 64—129; W. Irvine, 64, 64—128; C. Orsman,'64, 64—128; W. Dalrymple, 65, 62—127; A. Williams, 61, 62—123; M. Dickie, 57, 65—122; W. F. Alexander, 62, 60 —122; G. Spratt, 55, 63 118; J. J. Johnston, 58, 57—115; G. Tennent, 55, 57—112; Walkinton, 40, 4989; N. Spratt, 38,. 39—77. ADDRESS BY REV. S. V. COCKS. YOUTH RALLY AT HAWERA. Stressing the importance of the international youth movement, the Rev. S. Varcoe Codes, deputy-president of the Christian Endeavour Union of Australia and New Zealand and youth director of the Methodist Church of New South Wales, addressed a large audience at a Youth Rally in St. John’s Presbyterian Church, Hawera, last night. GENERAL ITEMS. Band Subsidy Question. A deputation of Hawera musical organisations will wait on the Mayor, Mr. J. E. Campbell, with reference to the band subsidy. The Tawhiti school hand committee has passed a resolution deprecating any action by the council likely to cause Mr. H. C. A. Fox to relinquish his position as band conductor or to interfere with his work in the schools. Kapuni Euchre Evening. Mr. Jim Stuart and Mrs. J. W. Cameron were the winners at the fortnightly euchre party at Kapuni hall on Wednesday. Mr. A. Stuart and Miss E. M. Harding won second prizes. Music for the dances was played by Mr. B. Eliason, Master M. Whalen and Mrs. L. Leslie. The points prizes for the season will be awarded at the next euchre party. 40,0001 b. of Butterfat. A South Taranaki farmer has received a return of over 40,0001 b. of butterfat from one herd of 118 cows. The results work out at over 3401 b. of fat per cow per annum, and considering the large herd this is a very satisfactory yield. Estimating the payment at 9d. per lb. butterfat the returns would amount to £l5OO for the year. Bursting of Sewer Mains. \ It is understood that the cost of repairing Hawera borough sewerage mains at the outfall may be £5OO. Attempts are being made, however, to devise some more economical method of dealing with the trouble. Okaiawa Basketball Team. The Okaiawa A basketball team to play Manaia at Okaiawa on Sturday is: A. Butler, R. Toro, R. Williams, D. Robertson, B. Green, D. Good, P. Pou, E. Booth, M. Winters, P. Green. The Okaiawa B team has a bye. Tramp of Many Feet. The damage caused by the tread of thousands of Hawera feet during the past 50 years recently necessitated the removal of the steps leading to the Hawera Borough Chambers. Where tire many feet had trod most frequently boards originally one inch thick had been worn to less than half an inch. Dairy Produce Market The Hawera office of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., yesterday received the following cabled advice from London: Butter 78s. to 795.; market firm. Cheese, white 49, coloured 50s. to 515.; the market is firm.