LOCAL AND GENERAL

Waipa Post, Volume 38, Issue 2271, 21 February 1929, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Pirongia school picnic is to be held on Wednesday next, on Mr J. Ormsby's farm.

The New Zealand Co-operative Dairy Co., Ltd., is making the following advances for butter fat supplied during January: For butter making, Is 5d per lb butter fat; for cheese making, Is 5M per lb butter fat.

The Waipa County Council give notice in to-day's issue that an additional 10 per cent will be added to all rates remaining unpaid after Friday, March 15th.

The Waikato Central Agricultural Association has decided to invite the Hon. Minister for Agriculture to attend the forthcoming show in Cam;bridge.

On Sunday next the Railway Department will run a special excursion train from Te Kuiti to Tauranga. It will be noted that cheap rates are being charged, the return fare being at single rates. The train will stop en route at Hangatiki, Otorohanga, Te Awamutu and Ohaupo.

A new sand pit is being opened on Mr Steep's property, Pirongia, from which sand is to be carted for the dressing of about three miles of the Pirongia-Paterangi road. This work has been made possible only through the offer of the farmers concerned to co-operate with the Waipa County Council in carting the sand.

There was an entire absence of serious accidents at the Show yesterday at Albert Park.. The large crowd was most orderly, the drivers _of motor cars were careful in negotiating difficult turns, and the various showing competitors managed their horses splendidly. Only one spill resulted in the jumping competitions, and that was of quite a minor nature.

The Te Awamutu Municipal Band made a very welcome appearance at the Showgrounds yesterday afternoon, and, under, the ahje conductorship ot Mr A. McMahon, provided a well selected programme. Very favourable comments were made upon the music provided, it being recognised that many young players were included, but the promise they displayed augurs well for the success of the band in future appearances m public. The Band also assisted at the Te Awamutu Swimming Club's carnival last Monday evening.

That Te Awamutu district is admirably suited for growing vegetables was very clearly demonstrated at the show yesterday. There was a great display of onions and shallots—in two instances six onions weighed 121 b or over, and others exceeded 101 b for the half dozen. No larger rhubarb has ever been exhibited at Te Awamutu than the prize winning bunch from Waikeria Institute. Huge lettuce and ironbark pumpkins were also features of the really grand display. Flowers also were remarkably large and of good quality.

It is interesting to note that at a largely attended meeting of the East Tamaki suppliers of the New Zealand Co-operative Dairy Co., Ltd., the resolution sent out from Te Awamutu by the New Zealand Dairy Co. Shareholders' Assoqiation, referring to the butter fat payments of tne company was discused at length, after which a resolution by Mr Phillips and seconded by Mr Gillard, "That this meeting of suppliers dissociate itself entirely from the few suppliers forming the Shareholders' Association, and expresses its absolute confidence in the directors and management of the company," was carried unanimously.

An attempt to lower the cycle road race record from Auckland to Wellington is being made by H. G. Brewin, an Auckland amateur rider, who left Auckland post office at one o'clock yesterday morning. Brewin will proceed to Wellington via Te Kuiti, New Plymouth and Wanganui. He expects to reach Wellington before 8 o'clock to-night, thus covering 481 miles in approximately 43 hours. The present record of 75 hours is held by A. Sutherland, who rode the distance in bad weather. Brewin, wearing cycling knickers and a red woollen jersey, passed through Te Awamutu just before 8 a.m. yesterday, travelling easily. What struck observers was that his only luggage seemed to be a waterproof cape, and that the cycle gear was very low, probably only about 66.

Writing from Dunedin, a correspondent who saw the Te Awamutu owned Aussie defeat Limerick in the Hazlett Gold Cup, forwards the following:— The downfall of Limerick will provide fuel for much discussion for some time to come, and many are the reasons advanced as to his defeat. There was no doubt Aussie was the better horse on the day, but what would happen if the pair met after Limerick had had a couple of races is another question. Good judges aver that Bagby outgeneralled Ellis and there appears to be every foundation for this assertion. Bagby did not make a move on Aussie until Limerick headed him, and then only kept him going to _ make Limerick's rider anxious. As it happened, Ellis found that he could not shake Aussie off and he got to work on his mount. Bagby still sat quiet, but when he saw that Limerick was weakening he gave his horse a reminder and that was the end of the tussle. The general opinion beforehand was that Aussie would have his chance if he could set a slow pace over the first half of the journey, but against this it was thought that Limerick would force Aussie to use his speed 'over the early stages. Ellis, however, probably riding to instructions, did not adopt this method and in consequence Aussie wan in his element in what proved to be a sprint race over the last three furlongs. The time registered for the mile was not in keeping with the exciting race witnessed, but it has to be considered that a howling gale was against the horses until they turned to enter the straight. One of the riders stated that the wind seemed to be at the highest velocity it attained during the afternoon, and he considered the time was good un- . der the circumstances. [

We are informed that Messrs G. A. Empson and A. S. Wallace have consented to nomination for the Waitomo Licensing Committee.

A sitting of the Waikato Licensing Committee is set down for March Bth at Te Awamutu. This will be the last sitting of the committee as at present constituted.

Advice has been received that the Prime Minister, Sir Joseph Ward, has consented to open the Waikato Winter Show at Hamilton on May 28. Sir Joseph will be paying his first visit to the town since before the war.

S. G. Dobson, expert and artistic photographer (Hamilton), will be in Te Awamutu for a week. Call to see him. Studio in Alexandra Street (in front of Farmers' Institute). See show case outside Mr Mairs' shop.*

The Waipa Cricket Association's draw for matches next Saturday is as follows: Kaipaki B. v. Te Kawa, at Te Awamutu (No. 2 wicket); Otorohanga v. Te Awamutu at Otorohanga; High School v. Kaipaki A. at Te Awamutu (No. 1 wicket); and Paterangi v. Puahue at Paterangi.

The Waikato Cricket Association has decided to send a Waikato representative team to New Plymouth to play Taranaki reps on Saturday and Easter Monday, March 30 and April 1. It was also decided to accept a match with the Auckland second eleven at Hamilton on Good Friday and the following day..

His Worship the Mayor received a telegram yesterday from the Minister for Education, Hon. H. Atmore, stating that he would be visiting Te Awamutu on Wednesday afternoon next, when he would discuss with interested parties the matter of school overcrowding and other educational matters.

The Borstal Institute at Waikeria, the Mental Hospital at Tokanui, Mr H. Moody, nurseryman at Kihikihi. and Mr M. H. Williams, the local nurseryman, all contributed materially to the attraction of the home industries and horticultural department of the A. and P. Show at Albert Park yesterday, all flour staging very attractive exhibits.

An innovation that was greatly appreciated at the showgrounds yesterday was the provision of an adequate supply of hot water, that, was made available (free of charge) to everybody requiring it. Needless to add, a great quantity was used by family parties for making tea. The Association engaged a very competent man to provide the water, and he was one of the busiest men on the grounds all day.

Some surprise was expressed by spectators at the Show yesterday when one of the officials presented the championship cup for ring competitions, but it may be explained that the President, Mr J. T. Johnson, who was scheduled to perform the ceremony, was busy with other duties at the time. Mr Empson, a vice-president, filled the position very capably, and in a happy little speech, congratulated the winner, and hoped that he would come back again next year to seek further honours.

After the show was over at Albert Park late yesterday afternoon, and as exhibitors were removing the stock from the grounds, an unfortunate accident occurred. Mr Howard Moreland, a member of the well known Te Rapa family, was unfastening a bull tethered in the lines when the animal made a vicious attack, and tossed Mr Moreland out of the way. The man rolled out of reach, but the impact of the fall rendered him partly unconscious. Dr Blundell was hurriedly called, and after examination he ordered Mr Moreland's removal to a private hospital, where he made good recovery after slight concussion, and left for his home to-day.