EGMONT JUBILEE SHOW

Taranaki Daily News, 30 September 1933, Page 10

EGMONT JUBILEE SHOW

PRIME MINISTER MAT ATTEND. PROGRAMME OF ENTERTAINMENT. . I I ■ I Advice that the Prime Minister. would open the jubilee show if his Parliamentary duties permitted was reported to a meeting of the Egmont A. and P. Association at Hawera yesterday. If Mr. Forbes was unable to be present, it was stated, one of his colleagues would take his place. Mr. W. J. Arundell, New Plymouth, wrote expressing regret at his inability to accept the invitation to open the show and thanking the society for its offer. The entertainment committee’s programme was approved as follows; — Wednesday afternoon (November 8): Wood chopping to commence at 1.30 p.m., trotting, Army Band and gymnastic display. Evening! Tug-of-war to commence at 7.30 o’clock, athletic carnival. Thursday afternoon (November 9: Six military events; grand parade and steer-riding, music by the Hawera’ Highland Pipe Band and Hawera Municipal Band. Friday afternoon (November 10): Hawera High School Band, folk dancing, motor car events. Maori entertainers, pony riding, potato race on horseback, apple bobbing competition, boys’ tug-of-war, children’s decorated prams and vehicles. Evening: Gymnastic display and fireworks. The Hawera Athletic Club’s programme. of 100 yards men, 100 yards ladies, 220, 440 and 880 yards men, one mile and three mile cycle, high jump and secondary school boys’ race was approved. Other sports events approved were:— Volunteers: Best turned-out mounted rifleman; tent-pegging by mounted rifles; alarm race by infantry; wrestling on horseback; tent pitching by cadets; tug-of-war on horseback. Axemen: 15in standing chop (open). 12in standing chop (open) and local chop (within the boundaries of Eltham, Opunake and Patea). Tug-of-war: Teams to consist of five men, the maximum weight of each team to be 60 stone. The meeting decided not to hold the proposed parade of stock through the town. ' It was reported that Major Jenkins, of the Salvation Army Boys’ Home, Eltham, had offered the assistance of the boys’ band, and that the Hawera Pipe Band had agreed to lead the parade at the show. ’ • Donations for the weight judging were reported from Messrs. J. J. Pease (bullock), J. Forbes (sheep) and F. Ogle (pigs). Donations of meat and farm produce for the catering were acknowledged from Messrs. G. W. Williams, W. McL’Dowie, B. C. Gibson, J. Pettigrew, E. A. Best and F. Hoskin. The judges appointed were: Friesians, A. O. Cadwallader, Greytown;. Ayrshires, T. M. Thomson, Waiuku; Jerseys, C. G. C. Dermer, Cheltenham; milking Shorthorns, J. Hearsay, Longbum; dairy section, A. Montgomerie, Kauwhata, Palmerston North; grades and crossbreds, W. R. Butler, Hawera; Clydesdales and spring carters, R. D. Knight, Longbum; light horses, H. A. Russell, Hastings; ponies, H. R. Denize, Hawera; sheep, purebreds, Q. Donald, Featherston; fat sheep, F. Besley, Whenuakura; pigs, J. A. Russell, Gillespie's Line, Palmerston North; baconers and porkers, M. Barraclough, Hawera; cooking, Mrs. E. O’Meara, Wanganui, and Miss H. Hopkinson, Waverley; fancy work, Mrs. C. E. Williams, New Plymouth; art section, L. S. Polson, Hawera; eggs, D. Stewart, Normanby. Conditions-for the export lambs competition, which were sent by the Meat Producers’ Board too late to be entered in the schedule, were quoted as follows: Each individual pen must consist of three lambs. Entries from each farmer are limited to not more than two pens of lambs. The competition is to be confined to lambs bred for export and not for stud purposes. All lambs must be either long-wooled, or the progeny of 8i Down or short-wooled ram crossed with a long-wooled ewe, or a Corriedale ox’ long-wooled Merino-cross ewe. Exhibitors must make a declaration as to the breeding of the lambs at the time ot entry. — , * OPEN RANGE SHOOTING. PATEA COMMENCES SEASON. Compliance with the Defence Department’s requirements regarding increased safety margin at the butts having been effected, the Patea Defence Rifle Club will open its season to-day. Competition will take place for the Jubilee Shield. Added interest is expected to result from the Mayor’s donation of a cup for tyros.

MANAIA DRAMATIC CLUB. END-OF-SEASON SOCIAL. The Manaia Dramatic Club concluded its season’s activities with a social in the Oddfellows’ Hall on Wednesday. There was a good attendance of invited guests and an enjoyable time was spent. The first portion was devoted to playreading, after which there was dancing and bridge. Supper was served by the ladie& The president, Mr. D. G. Sherson, thanked all who had. assisted the dub with its winter readings. He specially mentioned the kindness of those who had acted as hosts and hostesses, also the musical assistance given. by the orchestra. He hoped the dub would, experience another successful season next year. The first reading of the evening was “Five Birds in a Cage,” those taking part being Miss M. Chilcott (Duchess of Wiltshire), Mr. S. Blyde (Lord Forth), Mr. T. Black .(liftman), Mr. N. Walker (Bert, a workman), Miss Cottom (Nellie, a seamstress). A short sketch, “Moonshine,” was ably presented by Mr. F. H. Garner (Luke Hazey, a “moonshiner”) and Mr. F. Dick (a revenue officer). “Birds of a 'Feather,” a small humorous play, caused much amusement. It was presented by Mr. G. Hammonds (Twin Tinker^-a poacher), Mr. N. Walker (Dickie Bach-dwl, his associate), Mr. B. Scannell (Jenkins, a game-keeper), Mr. T. Black (Bishop of Mid-Wales), Mr. C. Sproull • (voice and other noises). For the dancing music was played by Miss T. Jones (piano), Mr. V. F. Winter (violin), Mr. P. Mullins (violin), Mr. C. Sproull i (comet), Miss A. Betts (’cello), Mr. M. Walker (trombone) and Mr. J. Lloyd (cornet). Mr. F. H. Gamer was master of ceremonies. HAWERA LADIES DEFEATED. ENJOYABLE GOLF AT PATEA. An enjoyable afternoon was spent on the Patea links on Thursday, when a team of Hawera ladies was defeated by six games to one. Results, Patea players being mentioned first, are:—Misses K. Hurley and Gibson won from Misses Burgess and Death, Mrs. Mcßae and Miss Hemingway won from Miss V. Death and Mrs. Dalgety Misses N. Hurley and Harris won from Mesdames Davy and McAnerin, Miss Bourke and Mrs. Roberts won from Mesdames Corey and Ward, Mrs. Harris and Miss Carey won from Mesdames Budge and Hunt, Misses Honeyfield and O’Sullivan lost to Mesdames Ferrin and Duncan, Mrs. Drummond and Miss Petersen won from Miss Tonks and Mrs. FendalL SOUTH TARANAKI CRICKET. THREE MORE CLUBS AFFILIATE. Affiliation was granted the Manaia Power Board and Old Collegians Cricket Clubs at the annual meeting of the southern division on Thursday. It was stated that there were prospects of at least ten teams this year. The president, Mr. H. R. Penny, suggested the following grading, which was approved: Senior A, Old Boys, Hawera A, Kaponga, Stratford A; senior B, Hawera High School, Hawera B, Power Board, * Old Collegians, Opunake and Stratford B *Mr. A. H. Amess and V. Hobday said ' Stratford High School and Manaia might be able to enter senior B teams. The consensus of opinion was in favour of the grading as it was considered that the . time was ideal for the change. A motion that senior A matches be ' two-day matches was lost on the casting ! vote of the chairman, who also used his ! deliberative Vote against it. Senior B : clubs did not vote. • A motion to reinstate the tea adjourn- . ment was also lost. It was decided to open the competi- : tions on October 14, with nominations closing on October 5.

OPERA HOUSE TALKIES. "THE WHITE SISTER” AT HAWERA. A new pair of screen lovers, Helen Hayes and Clark Gable, will be shown at the Hawera Opera House to-day, tonight and Monday night in Metro-Gold-wyn-Mayer’s much-discussed talking picture version of the undying F. Marion Crawford romance, “The White Sister.” The combination is a particularly strong one. Under the careful direction of Victor Fleming they do a beautiful job of the most stirring love stories in literary history. The story of the aristocratic Italian girl who falls in love with a soldier on the eve of her marriage to a man of her father’s choice, gives both Miss Hayes and Gable every opportunity for romantic portrayals of the first order. Buck Jones in “South of the Rio Gran**” will also be presented at the matinee. The bookings are heavy. Seats may be reserved at Miss Blake’s.

PATEA LADIES’ GOLF) MATCH. CAPTAIN V. PRESIDENT DRAW. The draw for the Patea ladies’ golf match between the president’s and captain’s team is announced as follows:— Miss O’Sullivan and Glenny v. Miss Kuhfuss and Dobson, Miss Wybourne and Lester v. Miss Petersen and Harsant, Miss Davidson'and Mellor v. Miss : Gibbings and Nelson, Miss Hamerton- and Hodge v. Miss Svensen and Fowler,' Miss Heinold and Naismith v. Miss Tomkins and Julian, Miss Sheild and Nightingale v. scorer. A mixed foursomes match between married, and single players of both clubs has been arranged for to-day. The draw is as follows: Mrs. Mcßae and Hughes v. Miss K. Hurley and Sheild, Mrs. Crompton and Currie v. Miss Gibson and Gilbert, Mrs. Roberts and 'Mitchell Miss Hemingway and Bourn, Mirs. ris and Young v. Miss N. Hurley and K.S Honeyfield, Mrs. Wither and- Harris v,a Mi-ss Bourke and L. Honeyfield, Mrs.Haddow and I. Honeyfield v. Miss Harris-;; and Father Broughton, Mrs. Drummond ■ and Wither v. Miss Taylor and W. Honeyfield, Mrs. Mitchell and Meharry v. Miss Power and Tuohy, Mrs. Lester and C. R. Honeyfield v. Miss Gilligan and 'Lazarus, Mrs. Maxwell and Roots v. Miss Carey; and Adams, Mrs. Martin and Drummond.;; v. Miss W. Hurley and Richardson.' - | PATEA GOLF CHALLENGE. POST OFFICE TO PLAY GROCERS. ; A challence match between postal officers and the grocers of Patea will be played during the week-end. The draw is: Currie v. E. Harris, Dob-? son v. C. Harris, Ansford v. Roots, Tuohy v. Drummond, Hursant v. 'Lester, Night-? ingale v. Lazarus. PERSONAL ITEMS. ' - -.../.'i The Rev. T. Feilden Taylor will preach-. at St. Mary’s Church, Hawera, to-mor-; row evening. Sympathy with the relatives of the? late Mr. F. S. C. Livingston, an old member of the Hawera Football Club,? was expressed at a club social on Thurs-,? day night. Tributes were paid to Mr. Livingston’s prowess. .. Members of the Egmont A. and P. As-: sociation adjourned the meeting yesterday to attend the funeral of the late Mrs. Mary. Ann Grant, Taiporohenul, : who was one of the earliest members of the society. 1 f The death of Mrs. H. V. Ward, Hawera, occurred at New Plymouth on Thursday. Mrs. Ward was a daughter of Mr. and: Mrs. George Taylor, Hawera. She was? bom at Manaia and subsequently lived, at Eltham before coming to Hawera five years ago. She is survived by her bus- ‘ band, a daughter and a son. Mr. J. Cocker (Rawhitiroa) was reelected chairman of directors of the ; South Taranaki Rural Intermediate Cre-? dit Association at the annual meeting'at Hawera yesterday. Mr. W. D. Gulliver, Manaia, and Dr* T. Fitzgerald, Hawera, were elected members of the Egmont A. and P. Asso*. elation yesterday. Ssra . w