South Taranaki News

Taranaki Daily News, 15 August 1933, Page 10

South Taranaki News

DAILY NEWS OFFICE: High Street, Hawera

HAWERA TROTTING CLUB PROFIT ON MEETING; YEAR’S LOSS. OFFICERS NOMINATED ELECTED. - X The annual report of the committee of the Hawera Trotting Club states that while the club made a small profit on the actual meeting it regretted having to record a loss of £lOO 15s. 6d. on the season’s operations. The committee, however, considered that in comparison with previous years, and in view of the difficult times a loss was inevitable, and this loss compared favourably with those recorded for the past three years. The year’s operations were conducted during a period when the price of primary products was at an exceptionally low ebb, and during the month of the meeting the payment by the dairy companies was the smallest on record for a considerable time. The club’s revenue from the totalisator showed an increase of £5l 17s. 9d., and the totalisator turnover was £10,861, compared with £10,959 10s. for the previous year. There was an increase in receipts for nominations' and acceptances of £36 6s. 6d., and an increase of £36 Is. 6d. in members’ subscriptions owing to the committee securing 44 new members. It was regretted that gate receipts showed a decrease of £l2O 2s. and booths and catering privileges a decrease of £4O, but the committee by means of the strictest economy was able to reduce the overhead charges by £Bl9. The net amount of taxes paid to the Government, allowing for the usual rebate, was £B7l 13s. 3d., and it was hoped that the Government would give consideration and afford some further measure of relief to racing and trotting clubs in New Zealand in the matter of taxation. The committee felt that the economic position generally was improving, and given favourable circumstances it looked forward next year to an increase in its stakes, so as to encourage owners and trainers to race at the meeting. The committee expressed appreciation of the generous treatment accorded by- the Egmont Racing Club in materially reducing the rent of its course and appointments for the meeting. As the nominations in no' case exceed the number of vacancies the following will be the officers of the club for next year: President, Mr. B. McCarthy; vice.president, Mr. E. A. Washer; treasurer, Mr. W. B. Fearon; committee, Messrs. M. Barraclough, W. J. Bradford, J. S. Barrow, J. M. Deegan, B. C. Gibson, A. J. Hdpcroft, H. L. Kasper, J. Malone, J. S. T. Short, W. A. Guy, R. Mortlock; stewards, Messrs. J. S. Barrow, W. J. Bradford, J. M. Deegan, B. C. Gibson, A. J. Hopcroft, A. C. Johnstone, H. L. Kasper, J. Malone, J. S. T. Short, W. A. Guy, R. Mortlock.

TAWTHTI WOMEN’S INSTITUTE. SUCCESSFUL SOCIAL. ■7 Members of the Tawhiti Women’s Institute organised a successful social on Friday night. The hall was packed, visitors being present from Whareroa, Normanby and Turuturu institutes. The first part of the evening was devoted to euchre, 12 games being played. The prizewinners were Mrs. Lionel Hicks (Whareroa) 1, Mrs. H. Dawson 2; Mr. Tuki Ruru 1, Mr. Henry McGlade 2. The consolation prizes were won by Mrs. S. Larcombe (Whareroa). arid Mr. R. Meharry (Hawera). The supper, which was made by members of the institute, was supervised by members of the committee, Mrs. A. Tidswell (president), Miss G. Young (secretary), Mrs. Appleyard (treasurer), Mesdames McGlade, Dowdle, Carmine, Pepperill, Paterson, Parker, Dickson and Miss M. Ogle. A competition, the prize for which was a dressed turkey, was won by Mr. P. Scanlon after a draw with Mr. F. Fowler. The correct number was 178. Between dances Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Allwright (Hawera) and Mrs. Tozer (Whareroa) delighted listeners with songs, each artist being recalled several times. Accompaniments were played by Mrs. Allwright and Miss Rogers. A Monte Carlo waltz was won by Miss Gwen Young and Mr. J. Kirk. Music was played by Maori string orchestra, with extras by Mr. Tidswell. As the result of the entertainment the institute ..funds should benefit to the extent of about £B. MELROSE DAIRY COMPANY. PAYMENT OF 9fd FOR SEASON. A payment of approximately 9Jd for the season was reported to the annual meeting of suppliers of the Melrose Dairy Company on Saturday. In spite of the low prices for produce, it was stated, the company had paid more money to suppliers this season than last, owing to the great increase in production. The company had been fortunate in that it had manufactured quantities of coloured cheese when there was a demand for it. Manufacturing costs compared favourably with those at other factories. Messrs. J. Kerrisk and A. Looney were re-elected directors and at a subsequent meeting of directors Mr. E. W. Williams was re-elected chairman. Messrs. H. A. Lennon and W. J. Tristram were re-elected auditors. WRESTLING BOUT AT HAWERA. WALKER AND CLARK MATCHED. Jack Clark, who will wrestle George Walker at Hawera next Friday, has not had the best of luck this year, a poisoned hand interfering with his training just after he had given Walker a severe shake in a hectic bout at Auckland. However, he is returning to his best and on Saturday at Dunedin he thrilled a packed house by gaining an early fall over i Walker. So pleased was the house that Clark is considered to be the only opponent for Walker. His impetuous early rushes make him a dangerous opponent for nny wrestler in New Zealand to-day. Whether he heats Walker or not the bout on Friday should be s willing and fast encounter. OPERA HOUSE TALKIES. “TO-DAY WE LIVE” AT HAWERA. The activities of the Royal Air Force and the motor-boat patrol service of the British Navy during the Great War provide an exciting background in “Today We Live,” which will be the attraction at the Opera House, Hajvera, tonight and Wednesday. Joan Crawford and Gary Cooper portray the principal roles. An excellent supporting programme will be shown. Seats may be reserved by telephone at Miss Blake’s,

P.O. Box No. 133, Hawera. Telephone No. 2706, Hawera.

HAWERA HIGH SCHOOL RESIDENCE FOR HEADMASTER. ANDREW LEES SCHOLARSHIP. Satisfactory progress with the remodelling of the Hawera High School hostel, now to be used as the headmaster’s residence, was reported to the board last night by the chairman, Mr. R. S. Sage. The work will occupy about five weeks, and a wing is being left for the accommodation of boarders should that be necessary. The headmaster was instructed to draw up a scheme for the proposed Andrew Lees memorial scholarship, and appreciation was expressed of the efforts of those sponsoring the proposal.

The headmaster, Mr. J. Dash, reported ( that the boys in the agriculture division -attended, as part of their practical course, a demonstration in the priming of fruit trees by Mr. J. W. Whelan, orchard instructor. Eleven plots had been prepared at the school for the conduct of experiments and to permit of regular observations. For the efficient utilisation of this area it was essential that an increased supply of implements be procured.

An anonymous donor had presented a book to the school library while a second has offered to pay for six months’ tuition in the stringed bass and to lend the instrument to any pupil who might desire to play it in the school orchestra. The offer was readily accepted by the school and the pupil was speedily forthcoming. To encourage service rifle shoot- ' ing the New Zealand Command of the Legion of Frontiersmen had present a cup for competition, while the Hawera Rifle Club had offered to coach and provide sights and ammunition for those boys who were interested in this phase of the school’s activities. Files had been searched with a view to obtaining a complete list of head prefects, dux boys and girls, scholarship winners and graduates for inscription on a school honours board. Recent experiences of wet weather had stressed the desirability of an increase in the size of the concrete “quadrangle.” The approaching vacation provided an occasion when this might be effected expeditiously and cheaply. The hall and entrance porch had been painted, increased storage space had been provided in the engineering workshop and the desks had been overhauled. SOUTH TARANAKI HOCKEY. GEORGE AND DOUGHTY CUP TEAM. As the result, of hockey trial games at New Plymouth on Saturday the following team has been selected to renresent the Saturday division in a match against the Thursday (Central) division at Stratford on Saturday for the George and Doughty Cup. Goalkeeper, Keenan: full-backs, L. Innes, W. Purcell; halves. J. Innes, L. Page, G. Beaven; forwards Murtagh, Tiplady, R. Ward, A. Innes, Ewart Emergencies, Goodwin and M. Sole. The South Taranaki senior men’s hockey team to play Central Taranaki at Kaponga on Wednesday for the George and Doughty Cup will be: Goal, Watson (Alhambra); full-backs, R. Clarke (Egmont), A. Ryan (Alhambra), Cruickshahks (Alhambra), Thompson (Egmont), Duncan (Egmont); forwards, Windle, Moloney (Egmont), Watson, Fleet (Alhambra), Percy (Egmont). Emergencies: Fprwards, Scanlon (Manaia); backs, Budd (Manaia). The impression has been given in South Taranaki that next Thursday is the day of the Auckland-Taranaki representative match at Stratford, but Thursday week, August 24, is the correct date. PERSONAL ITEMS. The Rev. H. Curran, Hawera, who has been ill for some weeks, is improving. Sympathy with the relatives of tire late Mr.~J. N. Crocker is expressed in the annual report of the Hawera Trotting Club. Mr. Crocker was a committeeman and steward.