CYCLING AT KAPONGA

Taranaki Daily News, 16 October 1934, Page 10

CYCLING AT KAPONGA

NO LIABILITY FOR BICYCLES. BREWER WINS WEEKLY RACE. The management committee of the Kaponga League Cycle Club met recently when matters in connection with the forthcoming circular road race were mentioned. It was stated that Kaponga had been made a check station and club members agreed to assist in the taking of checks from riders as they passed through. A discussion took place regarding the recent accident at the conclusion of one of the weekly road races, an account for the damage to one of the rider’s cycles being presented to the committee. It was decided to pay the account in this instance but that in future the club would not be responsible for any like damage nor would it hold itself in any way responsible for accidents to riders or pedestrians.

' The club’s road race on Saturday afternoon was twice round the Palmer Road block and saw a close finish, Brewer getting home by a length from R. Edgecombe, with B. Williams a length away third. W. Lister was close up fourth, Brewer and Edgecombe were the back markers and fastest time was made by Brewer, who took 63m 56s for the journey. A consolation race for the boys round the stock road was won by Fitzgerald, Dorflinger being second and Keheley third. A summary of the points for the Bocock Cup gives Brewer the lead with 19 points, R. Edgecombe second with 17 and B. Williams next with 14 points. The races for this cup will conclude with a race round the Duthie Road block, 19 miles, on October 27. The boys’ stock road series was finished last week and the Lightband and Wann trophies were won as follows: B. Dorflinger, 15 points, 1; D. Fitzgerald, 14, 2; Cameron, 9, 3. GENERAL ITEMS. Renewal of Lease. The Hawera Theatre Co. has been granted a renewal for 21 years of its lease at an annual rental of £2O by the Hawera Borough Council. Ambulance Fees Reduced. Ambulance fees for carriage to and from the Hawera hospital have been reduced. At the monthly meeting of the board yesterday it was decided that the charges should be reduced from Is 3d to 9d a mile and the minimum from 7s 6d to ss. Humane Society. In connection with the re-organlsation and re-establishment at Christchurch of the New Zealand branch of the Royal Humane Society, an appeal has been made to local bodies throughout the Dominion for financial assistance. The Hawera Borough Council decided last night to contribute £1 Is to the society. Armistice Day (Concert Permission was given the Regimental Band of Queen Alexandra’s West Coast Mounted Rifles to play at Hawera in the King Edward Park in the afternoon and at the Opera House at night on November 11, by the Hawera Borough Council. A stipulation that the evening concert should not start before 8.30 p.m. was made.

Testing of Milk. Through Mr. J. D. Anderson, recently appointed to succeed Mr. H. R. Denize at Hawera, the Department of Agriculture advised the Hawera Borough Council last night that it was proposed to make biological tests for tuberculosis of all milk supplied to Hawera dairies. The Mayor, Mr. J. E. Campbell, said it was satisfactory to know this was being done. Wickets at Park. An application from the South Taranaki cricket division to have the three wickets at King Edward Park, Hawera, rolled and watered for two hours on two days of each week was refused by the borough council last night. It was decided, however, that borough employees should cut and mark the wickets each week. Church as Hall. Permission was granted the Roman Catholic Church at Hawera by the borough council last night to make the church a hall for the purpose of holding a public performance of an oratorio. Some doubt was expressed by councillors whether it was possible to authorise a church to hold a Sunday gathering for other than religious purposes. Domestic Difficulty. Difficulty in securing domestics for the men’s ward at the Hawera hospital was reported to the board yesterday by Miss C. Hunter, the matron. “Whether it is a shortage of maids or because of the lesser wages paid in comparison with hotels I do not know,” said Miss Hunter, “but the objection raised by the few who have inquired is that they do not care to work in a men’s ward. In the past we have been almost entirely dependent on the maids in the institution to replace with their friends the maids leaving us.” PERSONAL ITEMS. Miss M. G. Barrett, Timaru, who has been appointed sister at the Hawera Hospital, arrived to take uo her duties today. There were 37 applicants for the position. Regret at Dr. E. S. Fossey’s resignation from the position of resident physician to the Hawera Hospital Board was expressed at yesterday’s board meeting and congratulations on his appointment as medical superintendent of the Wallace hospital, Riverton, were expressed. It was decided to send him a letter of appreciation. Dr. Fossey leaves Hawera today. Judge Browne, of the Native Land Court, arrived at Hawera last night, where the final sittings of the court this year commences to-day. He is accompanied by Mr. G. Leach. OPERA HOUSE ATTRACTIONS. “WHERE SINNERS MEET” COMING. The Gracie Fields’ success “Love, Life and Laughter” will conclude its threeday season at the Hawera Opera House to-night. The picture is one of the finest that she has made, and the Lancashire lass sparkles in rare form. The first Rugby test between Australia and New Zealand is an added attraction. To-morrow, A. A. Milne’s famous comedy, “The Dover Road,” will be shown under the title “Where Sinners Meet.” For the first time since their triumph in “Cavalcade” Clive Brook and Diana Wynyard are co-starred in a delightfully human story of marriages gone wrong. The supporting cast is up to standard, including as it does, Billie Burke, Reginald Owen, Alan Mowbray and Gilbert Emery. The picture will be shown for a three-day season,