LOCAL AND GENERAL

Waipa Post, Volume 31, Issue 1766, 5 June 1926, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Borough Council meets on Monday evening.

The many friends of Mr M. N. Richmond, who is well known as the W.E.A. lecturer in Te Awamutu, will regret to hear that word was received a few da:% ago of the death of his mother in Christchurch. Several Waikato-trained horses were place-getters at the Great Northern meeting on Thursday at Ellerslie, but first honours were not won by any horses from Te Awamutu.

Mr R. Thew, of the local branch of the Union Bank of Australia is at present relieving at the Te Kuiti branch bank.

Mrs G. J. Arnold, of Te Awamutu,' was a successful exhibitor in the industrial section at the Waikato Winter Show, her exhibits in the cookery classes accounting for four .firsts, three second and three third prizes. It was rather surprising to learn that rain fell almost continuously in Auckland city and elsewhere last Thursday for no rain at all waTregistered In Te Awamutu until late at night when there was a light fall. Thursday afternoon was bright and sunny for a couple of hours. It is understood the Piako Rugby Union officials are willing to send a senior or junior (or both) rep. team to Te Awamutu during the present season, if the Waipa Union so desires. We take it that Waipa will be only too pleased to extend a welcome. What promises to he an exciting contest is a chopping match at Kihikihi to-morrow (Wednesday) evening. The competitors are two elderly men, one of whom (Mr Jack Allan) is almost as well known in this district as the local policemen. A Kakepuku, settler attending the public hall opening ceremony last Wednesday evening counted no less than 62 motor vehicles in the vicinity of i lie hall at about 8 o’clock." As several of the cars made double trips, and others arrived later in the evening, it can be seen the attendance was remarkably large.

'Arrangements are in train for the rep. match, Waipa v. Morrinsville, on the 19 th inst. It is probable that a rep. hockey match, Piako v. Waipa, ■will be arranged for the same day. 'This afternoon the Great Northern Steeplechase will be decided at Ellerslie. Sportsmen who saw the Great Northern Hurdles run on Thursday state that the Te Awamutu trained pair, Black Cruiser and Sea De’il, may get into the money (this afternoon.

This week’s issue of the “N. Z. Sporting and Dramatic Review” will make a particularly strong appeal, as special features of the illustrations are the pages devoted to the candidates that will be competing in the Great Northern Hurdles and the Great Northern Steeples. The concluding day of the Wanganui Jockey Club’s meeting is also represented. (Many children in Te Awamutu and, neighbourhood are busily interesting themselves in the forthcoming plain and fancy dress dance, which is being promoted by St. John’s Guild ladies. The dance take s place in the Town lHall on Friday next, and we understand that nine or ten prizes will be presented, for most attractive costumes worn.

A Te Kuiti message states that at the North Island championship dog trials the special prize s and the McLean challenge cup went to Mr W. 'Scott (Waverley), the Lillicoe shield to Mr W. Jowsey (Hastings), the Riddiford Memorial Shield to Mr S. Lang ('Dannevirke), the McJLean Memorial (Rose Bowl to Mr S. Lang (Dannevtirtte)t, and the Do'naM MacDonald Memorial Shield to Mj: W. Scott (Waverley).

The United Football Club took a combined senior and junior team to Te Aroha last Thursday to meet the Piako junior reps. This match was a curtain-raiser to the senior rep. match, Piako v. Thames, and proved a decided attraction, for play was fast and exciting, though the wet weather made the ball difficult to handle. The game ended in a draw, and spectators were of opinion that it was a fitting ending to a well-matdhed contest. Strange to relate, the senior game also ended in a draw, there -being no score during the afternoon. Twenty bowlers took part in a progressive pairs tourney, on the local club’s green in Victoria Park last Thursday, and an interesting contest .ended in Messrs W. H- Wood and H. A. Burebell dead-heating for the skips’ prize, and Mr S. Clark winning the leads’ section. The players in the tourney included several visitors to Te Awamutu, while several local players participated in full-rink and pairs games. Bowlers’ wives and lady friends attended in good numbers and dispensed most appetising refreshments.

On King’s Birthday the Waipa Hockey Association’s rep. team journeyed to Morrinsville 'to meet title Piako reps. A great game resulted. For the home team a goal was notched in the first spell, while all attacks by Waipa were beaten off.. From the bully-off on resuming. Piako forwards rushed the ball to Waipa’s circle and shot a goal, making them two up. But Waipa then settled down to concerted plav, and from one hot rally McDonald'shot a neat goal, a feat which H. Andrew duplicated a few minutes later. Thougth strenuous efforts were made on either side to obtain an extra goal all failed, and a very fine -game resulted in a draw.

Workmen 'are at present busily ....engaged installing a petrol bowser under Alexandra street -in front of Messrs H. T'j Saiter and Co.’ garage. Il was reported to us yesterday that tlte bowse? would be too close !to the corner of tba street, in view of the attitude of the Borough Council in- preventing the parking of cars within 20 feet of street corners (so as tO . greatest visibility lor motorists, turning corners), bin apparently .the borough officials have, satisfied themselves that the bowser is in the right place. The next sitting*of the Magistrate s Court at Te Awamutu is set down tor Wednesday next.

A reminder is given of the Stand concert in the Empire Theatre on Monday evening next, in aid of the Painket Society Funds. The entertainment is under the direction of Miss Maud Rinimer, a Hamilton lady who has had considerable experience of , concert promotion and everything points to Monday evening s entertainment being well worth while. Among the contributing artists are the Haimonß Four, a Hamilton quartette that has competed with success against the Dominion’s best talent. Another popular local entertainer, Miss Edna Langmuir will fee heard in elocutionary items. Though the names of the other artists are not announced, we are assured they will make the concert a really entertaining one. ‘Popular prices are being charged.