WELL PRESERVED

Taranaki Daily News, 14 March 1935, Page 8

WELL PRESERVED

PA AT TURUTURU-MOKAI. EXPERT OPINION GIVEN. “The Turuturu-Mokai pa is one of the best preserved pas I have seen,” declared Mr. L. G. Kelly, a Te Kuiti expert on Maori fortifications, to a Daily News representative, Mr. Kelly is touring Taranaki preparatory to writing a book on Maori fortifications. He is accompanied by Mr. P. H. Jones, a brother of Mr. M. R. Jones, Hawera, with whom he intends writing a book on the Tainui canoe. Discussing the visit to the South Taranaki pas, in which he was accompanied by Mr. M. R. Jones, Mr. Kelly said that from a fortification point of view the trenches at Turuturu-Mokai were well defined, and there was no doubt about it being a pre-musket pa. From that angle it must have been a formidable stronghold. The little pas surrounding the main pa were either used while the large pa was being built, or occupied by lesser chiefs under the control of the chief in the main pa. It was hard to say whether the trench at the main entrance had led to the creek or not.

“One regret I have about the pa,” said Mr. Kelly, “is the fact that pine and not native trees were planted in the reserve. I would suggest that more native trees be planted, and as they grow that the pines be gradually diminished.” At Te Ngutu-o-te-manu Messrs. Kelly and Jones were, joined by Pou Wharfeumu Toi, the child mentioned in James Cowan’s book as having been present when the pa was stormed by Major Von Tempsky. Although the chief could not remember the incident, he was later taken to the locality by his elders and informed of the manner in which the major met his death. Pou corrected the impression that Major Von Tempsky was killed on the spot where the monument now stands. Major Von Tempsky tried to make an entry to the pa on the north-west, and while negotiating the palisade was shot from ambush on the other side of the Mangotahi stream. The corner of the palisade was held by a rata tree, and a search revealed the stump of this. Mr. Kelly thought it would be a good Idea to mark this spot in some manner. Referring to the monument, Mr. Kelly said he regretted the reference to the Maori rebels on the inscription. WIN FOR TUTUTAWA TEAM. TENNIS AGAINST STRATHMORE. Tututawa beat Strathmore at tennis in a match played at Tututawa during the week-end, the score being Tututawa 18 sets (143 games) v. Strathmore 14 sets (135 games). Tututawa players are mentioned first in the following details:— Men’s singles: R. Corry lost to L. Meredith I—6, E. Cutfield lost to D. Franks 3—6, D. Mevk lost to H. Mayo 3 —6, W. Jacobsen lost to W. Elder' 3—6, E. Walker beat C. Yandle 6—2, N. Walker beat Hammond 6—2, J. Southam beat Lambeth 6—o, D. Standring beat W. Garlick 6—5.

Women’s singles: Mrs. Norris beat Mrs. Meek 6—5, Miss Bunning lost to Mrs. Elder . 4—6, Mrs. Cutfield beat Miss Meredith 6—2, Mrs. Welsh lost to Mrs. Meredith 3—6, Miss Whakarau beat Mrs. Coulton 6—3, Miss B. Walker beat Mrs. Yandle 6—o, Miss M. Jacobsen beat Miss I. Franks 6—5, Miss E. Bellamy lost to Miss S. Coulton 2—6.

Men’s doubles: Corry and Cutfield lost to Meredith and Franks 4—6, Meek and Jacobsen lost to Mayo and Elder 2—6, E. and N. Walker beat Yandle and Hammond 6—4, Southam and Standring beat Lambeth and Garlick 6—4. Women’s doubles: Mrs. Norris and Miss Bnnning beat Mrs. Meek and Mrs. Elder 6—4, Mrs. Cutfield and Mrs. Welsh lost to Mrs. and Miss Meredith 4 —6, Miss Whakarau and Miss B. Walker beat Mrs. Coulton and Mrs. Yandle 6—o, Miss M. Jacobsen and Miss E. Bellamy lost to Miss I. Franks and Miss S. Coulton I—6. Combined doubles: Mrs. Norris and Corry beat Mrs. Meek and Meredith 6 —4, Mrs. Cutfield and Cutfield lost to Mrs. Elder and Franks I—6, Miss Banning and Meek beat Miss Meredith and Mayo 6—5, Mrs. Welsh and Jacobsen lost to Mrs. Meredith and Elder o—6, Miss Whakarau and E. Walker beat Mrs. Coulton and Yandle 6—l, Miss B. Walker and N. Walker beat Mrs. Yandle and Hammond 6—o, Miss M. Jacobsen and Southam beat Miss I. Franks and Lambeth 6—5, Miss E. Bellamy and Standring lost to Miss S. Coulton and Garlick 4r—6. “VIENNESE NIGHTS” RETURN. GLAMOROUS FILM SHOWING. The indefinable charm and joyousness of Vienna, the ancient and glamorous capital, is caught and preserved in “Viennese Nights,” the Warner Brothers' technicolour screen romance which will return to the Hawera Opera House to-day at 2 p.m. for a season of two nights and one matinee. For some reason gaiety seems to have been a little more natural there than elsewhere, youth a little more carefree, music a bit more tender. Songs sing themselves more easily in such an atmosphere and young love dares more in its kindly environs. I All of these intangible things Sigmund Romberg and Oscar Kammerstein 11. have written into the haunting romance. Romberg spent his own youth at Vienna and his love for it is sincere. “Viennese Nights” is famous alike for its glorious musical setting, the colour photography that adds so greatly to the beauty of the production and the featured cast that includes Walter Pidgeon, Vivienne Segal, Alexander Gray, Jean Hersholt, Bert Roach, June Pursell, Alice Day, Lotti ' Loder and numerous others. I ADVERTISERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS. i Smith and Trim Ltd. advertise particulars of their mart sales at Hawera to- | day of 400 cases of fruit in variety, and jam melons at 10.30 a.m. and poultry, ‘ No. 4 ram, ranges, good iron plane, fur--1 niture, etc., and two dozen fancy glass I electric light shades (new) at 1.30 p.m., followed by the balance of fruit. A euchre party and dance will be held in the Okaiawa hall on Monday in aid of Everybody’s Plunket baby. The event is being run under the management of the Okaiawa Tennis Club. A flag 500 and dance will be held in the Tokaora hall to-morrow evening in aid of Everybody’s Plunket baby. Particulars are advertised. Rehearsals for “Aladdin,” the pantomime to be produced by the Hawera Operatic Society, will begin to-morrow night. A good cast has been assembled and there will be more than 80 performers.

Particulars of the complimentary smoke concert to be tendered Mr. H. G. Dickie. M.P., at Hawera on Saturday evening are advertised in this issue.