LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Waikato Independent, Volume XXX, Issue 2432, 3 January 1931, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Cablegrams received during the past 24 hours announce an advance over the week of 6/- per cwt. on finest grade butter, bringing the value up .to 120/-.

A further remand for a fortnight whs granted in the Hamilton Magistrate’s Court on Thursday in the case in which Leslie Bruce Gilfillan, aged 47, a Hamilton solicitor, was charged with the theft of £l2. Bail was renewed.

The Waikato Children’s Camp League invited the Ministers’ Association to provide them with a Minister to hold services at the camp-on the two Sundays on which they will be in camp. As the association is unable to definitely promise to supply a Minister, t>:o league has now made arrangements with Rev. Hugh F. Baker of Onewhero. Mr Baker Writes to the Camp League: “If there should be heavy rain I believe the Toad from Onewhero would be impassable by car, but at any rate I would attempt it.” *

A fire which occurred in a block of four shops and a hall owned by Mr Algernon Gifford in Thames Street, Morrinsvillo, on Thursday morning, did damage to the extent of about £4OOO. The shops of the following were gutted: —Mr A. Gifford, chemist; Mr J. Ford, boot' salesman; Mr A. Bremner, camera salesman; Mf A. Richards, fish salesman. The block is constructed of corrugated iron, with brick walls separating it from the adjoining premises. It is situated in the heart of the town and faces the main thoroughfare.

A mad prank that might easily have caused a serious accident and perhaps a +rin-edy was perpetrated by a district resident-on New Year’s Eve. At a late hour, and after apparently imbibing much liquor, he drove a motor car on the eastern footpath of Victoria Street, from just below the National Hotel to the Triangle Corner. Had a shopkeeper suddenly come out of his place of: business a serious accident might easily have occurred. .It is a pity that the perpetrator did not come under the notice of the police and have a salutary lesson taught him.

During the holidays two young Wellington residents drove through to Whangarei in a “baby” car. Two nights ago they passed through Cambridge on the return trip and iri mistaking the turn from Hamilton Road into Victoria .Street carried straight on and drove into the railway crossing. The front part of the car dropped into the* cattle pit, breaking off both hubs of the front wheels. The journey was delayed until, yesterday to enable them to obtain new parts from Hamilton. The young men have been unfortunate for on the journey from Whang-are; they had three break-downs.

During the New Year holidays Mr JA. H. Bell’s midget golf course was very well patronised and it is apparent that already this latest form of entertainment has- a large following in the district. There was a very large attendance on New Year ’s Eve and each succeeding night the course, has been well patronised, while, quite a large number attend during the day-time. At the present time Mr Bell and his staff areengaged in further improving the course by laying down brick fairways and filling up uneven places,, it being the proprietor’s intention to grass the areas in between the putting greens. To still further popularise the sport MiBell advertises to-day that commencing on Monday a series of competitions will be held. Next week’s competition will be for. the best cards returned during the week, there being a prize for both lady and gentlman. Tho prizes will be on view at the club-house on Monday. That the course is a difficult one is proved by the fact that so far no one has equalled bogey—44 During tho past week two cards of 50 were returned, but' the average of good cards is betwqon 60 and 70. , ;

•Two complete moa skeletons were found during the holidays on the Waihi

Beach bv Mr 11. E. Tonge, of Thames,

Strange to say the local camping ground at Victoria Square was little used until the approach of the Hew Year. Twelve cars wore parked and several camps were pitched on the evening of New Year’s Day.

A young man named Harsant while engaged in harvesting operations on Mr Waugh’s farm, at Taotaoroa, on Wednesday last, met with a painful accident, a pitchfork funning through his wrist. He was brought into Cambridge for medical attention and is progressing satisfactorily. The only incident on Wednesday night to mar the otherwise pardonable boistcrousness v.'ith which the New Year is customarily ushered in was the breaking-up of a “watch-night” service held by members of the Christian Convention. A gang of “roughs” most rudely interrupted the meeting which eventually had to be abandoned.

Messrs A. E. Hill and W. R. Edwards’ motor launch “Princess Betty,” left Cambridge'on New Year’s morning on a four-days’ cruise down the Waikato 'river to the Heads. Those on board included Messrs A. E,. Hill, J. Davis, J. and L. Young, L. Webber and F. H. Green. . ' ,

The Waihi beach yas patronised by an enormous crowd of holiday makers on New Year’s Day, among those present being a large number of Cambridge and district residents, several of whom are camping at the beach. The motor run from Cambridge is just under seventy miles, the road being good all the way except for a few miles between Waihi and the beach. This stretch is exceedingly rough. Seeing that it is used so much, the Highways Board should certainly give more attention to this portion of road. ‘

. Although the Hamilton : motorists’ camp, situated at the southern end of Victoria Street, on the banks of the Waikato River has* been opened for only a fortnight this season over 150'cars haye parked there for one night or more. The camp is equipped with showers, gas heaters, and other conveniences, and is much appreciated by motorists. Since the eanip was opened three years ago 950- cars have been parked in the area which is controlled by' the Hamilton Borough Council.