BOUNTY ON RABBITS

Taranaki Daily News, 14 November 1934, Page 6

BOUNTY ON RABBITS

FIGURE AT WHANGAMOMONA. BOARD CONSIDERS IT ADEQUATE. At a meeting of the Whangamomona Rabbit Board yesterday there were present Messrs. N. R. Cleland (chairman), B. Neutrowski, M. P. Ford and W. Harris. Mr. W. Telfar, Whangamomona, wrote complaining of the low bounty paid by the board on rabbits. When he asked a neighbour why he did not destroy some rabbits on his property, he said, the neighbour had replied that they were not worth the trouble at Is 6d each, as it would cost more than that to get them. The board took exception to that attitude. It was the duty of every settler to exterminate rabbits whether a bounty was offered or not, said the chairman. Thirty-two rabbits had been shot during the quarter, reported the secretary, Mr. F. G. Catchpole. Accounts totalling £l5 2s 6d were passed for payment. PERSONAL ITEMS. Sympathy with Cr. J. D. Law and all other relatives of the late Mr. R. Law, Kaponga, was expressed by the Whangamomona County Council yesterday. Mr. Law had taken a very active part in local affairs, said Cr.-G. Gower, and would be very much missed. The chairman, Cr. N. R. Cleland, as son-in-law of the late Mr. Law, thanked the councillors for their sympathy on behalf of the relatives. “He has left a wonderful record behind,” said Cr. Cleland. Mr. and Mrs. Law were true pioneers, and had landed at Waverley straight from England over 55 years ago. After a few years there they took up a Maori lease just outside Hawera, at Taiporohenui, and their children rode into school at Hawera each day. During the first few years there Mr. Law rbde through the bush to Kaponga and bought up land. He started farming at Kaponga about 43 years ago and had been there ever since. Mrs. Law had also passed away during the year. ACCLIMATISATION WORK. STRATFORD SOCIETY MEETING. The council of the Stratford Acclimatisation Society met last evening. Mr. T. Richardson presided, and there were present Messrs. C. Atkinson, A. E. Eichstaedt, E. H. Eason, F. Pobrica, E. P. Pridham, A. J. Davey, N. O. Ebbett, E. Worthington, E. G. Jones, Walsh and the secretary (Mr. G. A. Carter). The Taranaki Society wrote asking the society if it would consider advancing a sum of money for the construction of a pool at the Durham Road hatchery. Terms for the supply of fingerlings and six months’ old fish were submitted. Mr. Ebbett said he thought it would be better to buy 20,000 at six months’ old than 50,000 fingerlings.. It was decided that the Taranaki Society be informed that the Stratford Society was willing to lend £5O free of interest for a term of up to five years for the pui*pose of building a holding pond, provided that the Taranaki Society agreed to undertake the hatching and rearing of the Stratford Society's ova to six months’ old fish up to 25,000 a year at the present rate per 1000, or at a cheaper rate, as may be agreed with the Stratford council when the results of this year’s contract became available. The ranger’s report was received. MIDHIRST DISTRICT NEWS. BABY CARNIVAL EUCHRE PARTY. About 30 women were present at the euchre party at Midhirst last week in aid of the blue baby in the forthcoming baby carnival. Winners were: Mrs. Wildon 1, Mrs. L. Vickers 2. A competition was won by Miss L. Dill. Mrs. C. Burton is" in the Stratford hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Baily, Wanganui, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bunning over the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. Robson, Wanganui, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Fraser. Mr. H. Jensen has returned from hospital. Mrs. F. Taylor is in the Stratford hos« pital. PUKENGAHU TENNIS COURTS. OFFICAL OPENING CEREMONY. A number of people were present at the official opening of the Pukengahu tennis courts on November 4. The club was unfortunate in that rain marred all play during the later afternoon. The Pukengahu school children who have the use of the tennis court on school days recently elected their own officials for the current year as follows: President, Colin McKinley; captain, Margaret Dick; secretary , Mavis Booker; grounds committee, Jean McKinley, Joyce Best, Joyce Dick. Ladder matches are being played off, and it is understood that a team will be picked to play several of the neighbouring schools. With the exception of several small flocks of sheep, shearing operations in the district are finished. Several of the Pukengahu farmers intend showing some of their stock at the coming A. and P. shows. Miss M. Peacock, who has been recovering from an operation, was Mrs. O’Neill’s guest for a few days. PLAZA THEATRE. “SONG OF MY HEART” TO-NIGHT. John McCormack’s “Song of My Heart,” which was presented to a large and satisfied audience last evening, will be finally screened to-night at the Plaza. Everyone who loves perfect singing and delightful music should not miss it. “Night of the Garter,” which is due at the Plaza Theatre to-morrow, will introduce to filmgoers a new character named Bodger, a butler; and Bodger, as interpreted by Sydney Howard, seems destined to take his place among the select group of fictional butlers that includes Jeeves, Jenkyn and the admirable Crichton. It would be impossible to describe in a few words the hilarious adventures that befall Bodger during the eventful night in which the action of the story takes place; a night when all the members of the cast arrive at a country house in search of a jewelled garter; a night when doors slam alarmingly in the darkness, as jealous wives chase guilty husbands; a night which for Bodger is simply one attack of consternation after another. And how that actor can register consternation! Sydney Howaid starred for seven months at the Strand Theatre, London, in the stage play of the same title, and a number of the principal players supporting him at the St-'=nd have been recruited for the film. These include Connie Ediss, Harold French, Jack Melford and Austin Melford. Winifred Shotter and Elsie Randolph also have places in the cast. ADVERTISERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS. Stratford show entries finally close tomorrow at 9 p.m. Exhibitors are invited to enter without delay for the silver jubilee show. For housewives there is a place in the cookery section, for the woman handy 'with the needle there is ample selection, for the artist and photographer the Stratford silver jubilee show caters for the very best picture.