TAIHAPE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXII, Issue 19435, 22 October 1925, Page 3

TAIHAPE

TAIHAPE BOROUGH COUNCIL. Ordinary Meeting. The ordinary meeting of the Taihape Borough Council was held in the Council Chambers on Friday evening. Presj ent: The Mayor (Mr. A. J. Joblin), ■ Crs. Reid, Loader, De Latour, Coutts, Oldham, Aldridge and Dashwood. The Pound Site. Correspondence was read from the i District Land Registrar, forwarding a ; certificate of title in connection with i the pound site. Heavy Traffic Fees. ! Mr. W. J. Treadwell (Wanganui) j wrote with reference to the heavy trafI fie licenses and fees, stating which bodies would bear the cost. The Taihape Borough Council’s share of the cost would be £lO 10s. It was decided to notify Mr. Treadwell that the Council was not prepared to pay the sum named. Municipal Conference. The Municipal Association wrote asking the Council to appoint delegates to the Municipal Conference, which takes place on February 4, 1920. The Mayor and the town clerk (Mr. Illingworth) were appointed. Supervisory Board. The Christchurch City Council wrote asking for support for its protest against the Government’s proposal to appoint a board to exercise control over all loans raised by local bodies. The opinion was expressed that the matter was one for the Municipal Conference to deal with. Parking Cars. Mr. T. C. Kincaid, secretary of the Automobile Association, wrote asking that the Council take steps to control the parking of cars and suggesting a suitable parking place. After a short discussion the matter was dropped. Waiouru-Tokaanu Road. The Taihape Chamber of Commerce asked that the Chamber’s efforts to induce the Government to improve the Waiouru-Tokaanu road be supported by the Council. It was decided to accord support as requested. Committees’ Reports. The recommendations of the Finance Committee, Works Committee and Electric Light Committee were read and adopted. Engineers’ Reports. The reports of the borough engineer and the electrical engineer were read and adopted. CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of members of the Taihape and District Caledonian Society was held on Friday evening. Mr. W. R. Anderson (chief) presiding over a satisfactory attendance. The annual report, outlining a more or less successful season, and the balance sheet, disclosing a good credit balance, were read and adopted. Election of Officers. The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted as follows:—Patron, Mr. W. S. Glenn; chief, Mr. W. R. Anderson; secretary, Mr. G. McCombie; executive, Dr. McDiarmid, Messrs W. H. Maclean. W. McCombie, J. Mortland, J. A. Anderson, and J. Sharp; committee, Messrs W. Milne, J. Greenlees, J. Ramsay, D. Patterson, A. B. Swedlund, C. G. Ross, A. McColl, 11. Dashwood, P. Munro, S. F. Reid, F. M. Marlow, A. F. McKenzie, W. McLennan, J. Smart and D. Neagle; auditor, Mr. A. Leighton; finance committee, Dr. McDiarmid, Messrs Maclean, MeCombie and Swedlund. General. Messrs W. R. Anderson and W. McCombie were accorded a vote of thanks for their work in organising the recent stock drive.

The prospects for the annual sports meeting were discussed and it was decided that the question of date be iin the hands of the executive. The 'prize money was fixed at £l5O. It was decided to place on record the society’s appreciation of the assistance received from members and others in connection with the stock drive. A vote of thanks to the chairman concluded the meeting. TAIHAPE CROQUET CLUB. Annual Meeting. There was a large attendance at the annual meeting of the Taihape Croquet Club on Friday evening. The annual report stated that the season had been most successful in every way, while the balance sheet showed a credit balance of £l2 3s Cd. Both documents were adopted. Election of Officers. Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows:—President, Miss M. Gilbert; secretary and treasurer, Mrs. Illingworth; match committee, Mesdames Bradley, Maclean and Miller, with the officers; executive, Mesdames Bradley, Miller, Maclean, King and Illingworth and Miss Gilbert; general committee, Mesdames Illingworth, Maclean, Dowling, Marsh, Miller, Sissons, Fookes, Gardner, Bradley, King, Beale, Fisher and Miss Gilbert. The Lawh. The Bowling Club wrote offering the club the use of the lawn at a rate of . 30s per member, or as an alternative for the sum of £4O per annum. ' The opinion was generally expressed ; that the latter offer was by far the bet- ! ter from the Croquet Club’s point of ' view, as it would enable the club to | make its own arrangements regarding membership*

A resolution to this effect was carried. General. It was reported that the membership at present numbered 27. The matter of admitting non-playing members was left for the committee to deal with. The committee was instructed to con- | fer with the Bowling Club in connection with the working of the dub. GENERAL NEWS. The monthly sitting of the Magistrate’s Court takes place to-morrow. At the annual meeting of the Caledonian Society on Friday evening eulogistic reference was made to the progress of the Taihape Pipe Band. Mr. Ramsay was elected Pipe-Major, and in returning thanks appealed to young members of the society to join the band, for which he would do his best. The official opening of the Rangiwahia Tennis Club’s season took place on Saturday in fine weather and in the presence of a large gathering of residents.

The chairman of the Rangitikei County Council (Mr. A. G. Simpson) along with the engineer (Mr. S. A. R. Mair) and some of the councillors, left Taihape yesterday for Napier on a tour of inspection. They will confer with representatives of the Hawke’s Bay County Council with reference to effecting improvements on the road over (which they travelled. Agricultural work is proceeding apace throughout the district. During the past week potatoes have been planted, while the ground is being prepared for mangolds and other root crops. The Taihape Co-op. Dairy Company has received advice to the effect that a further 100 boxes of its butter have been disposed of at the very satisfactory price of 2265. TAIHAPE GOLF CLUB. Championship. Following is the result of the third round for the championship. (The scores given are the aggregate and nett): — Seniors.—R. Wilson 272—251; J. Evans 272—254; A. J. Evans 282 2GI; R. McClure 301—271; S. Powell 310—280; R. A. Davies 310—274; A. C. Joblin 320—254. Welter Weight.—J. Mortland 336 282; H. Eaton 344—275; F. Hintz 252 —289; M. Alexander 361—301. Juniors.—ln the junior championship only the first and second rounds have been played. Scores are as follows:—H. Hintz 124, 128—252; S. Condor 141. 149—290; A. B. Swedlund 156, 170—326; C. Schauer 16.3, 143—306; A. Leighton 147; J. H. Allen 170; W. Hodgson 161; C. Quirk 168. Ladies.—Miss Murphy 158 —145; Mrs. Hay 168—159; Mrs. Armstrong 183— 159; Miss Cleary 214—187; Mrs. Hintz 227—197. This Week’s Draw. Following is the, draw for this week: Seniors.—R. Wilson v. J. Evans; S. Powell v. R. McClure; R. A. Davies v. A. C. Joblin. Welter Weight.—J. Mortland v. F. J. Hintz; H. Eaton v. M. Alexander. Juniors.—H. Hintz v. A. B. Swedlund; S. Conder v. C. Schauer; W. Hodgson v. scorer. Ladies.— Miss Murphy v. Mrs. Hay; Miss Armstrong v. Miss Cleary; Mrs. Hintz v. scorer. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. Annual Meeting. The annual general meeting of the Taihape Chamber of Commerce was hold on Monday evening, the President (Mr. R. A. Davies) presiding over a good attendance of members. Annual Report. The following report was also adopted:— Your Chamber has been in existence for a considerable number of years. During that time it has on various occasions ceased operations, but has now been active for a continuous period of six years. During the year now under review your council has held ten meetings. Many matters have been dealt with with varying success, but in the main members may feel that good results have been achieved. The metal on the main north road ends at about four miles beyond Hihitahi and does not commence again until Waiouru is reached. The unmetalled portion is almost impassable during a wet winter. Your council is endeavouring to approach the Rangitikei and Waimarino County Councils and also the Minister to have this portion metalled. The co-operation of the Ohakune Chamber of Commerce is being sought as it is considered that much benefit would result from the completion of the work. Your Council was successful in having the mid-day train from the South speeded up. It now arrives at 12 noon instead of at 12.40 as previously, thus allowing visitors from down the line an appreciably longer period for business purposes.

Success has also attended your council’s efforts in the direction of (1) minimising the nuisance caused by smoke from engines standing in the station yard; (2) speeding up the arrival and delivery of parcels from Auckland; (3) the provision of a suitable motor loading bank at the railway station; (4) the installation by the Domain Board of brick fireplaces on the Domain; (5) the exhibition by the same body in suitable localities of photographs of some of the innumerable beauty spots to be found in our extensive reserves; (6) improvement at some of the dangerous corners on the district roads and at various approaches to bridges; (7) the payment by the Wanganui Hospital Board of exchange on cheques payable to local tradespeople; (8) the provision of facilities at the local station yard for loading wool before 8 a.m. and after 9 p.m.

The Chamber is ever anxious and willing to champion the cause of any movement in the interests of the town and district. It is hoped that members who have suggestions to offer will not hesitate to bring them forward. The thanks of the Chamber are due to His Worship the Mayor for the use of his room for meetings; to the honorary auditor, Mr. A. M. Ryan, aryl finally to the Press for the cordial afid sympathetic assistance it has always given to the work in hand. In conclusion, your council expresses a hope that th© coining year may be

one of successful endeavour on the part of the Chamber and that to the business community it may mean more prosperous and stable conditions than those which obtained during the past few months. Election of Officers. The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted as follows:—President, Mr. R. A. Davies; vice-presidents, Messrs F. Read and E. Loader; council, Messrs J. G. Oldham, A. W. Beale, w’ H. Maclean, H. Bradley, H. Dashwood, H. L. Butler, D. Neagle, C. G. Ross. H. McCallum, J. Williams, A. It. Fanning F. Ward; auditor, Mr. A. M. Ryan. ’ General.—The matter of (1) setting up a retailers’ committee to act in lieu of a retailers’ association; (2) dealing with tho smoke nuisance, and (3) dealing with the parking of cars, were discussed and referred to the incoming Council for favourable consideration. THE RECREATION GROUND. Interesting Report. At tho meeting of the Borough Council on Friday evening the Oval Domain Committee recommended as follows: 1. That the Tennis Club be again written to urging them to proceed with the erection of the wire-netting on the Bowling Club’s fence. 2. That when the Council receives a satisfactory reply from the Tennis Club regarding fencing, etc., the matter of their application for the use of the grandstand for dressing-rooms be favourably considered. 3. That No. 2 football ground be closed for play during the second week in September in each year. 5. That a letter of thanks be written to the Rugby Union for donation of gate takings on October 3 towards the erection of gates to the Domain. 6. That the matter of converting the hors<*roller into two hand rollers be left with the engineer to attend to. i . That the chairman be instructed to interview Mr. Morgan regarding the making of cricket pitches. 8. That the engineer be authorised to obtain designs of ornamental gates for the Domain. 9. That the town clerk be authorised to make inquiries regarding advertisements on Oval Domain fence. RANGITIKEI SEAT MR LYON AT TAIHAPE Mr Alfred Lyon (National candidate for the Rangitikei seat) delivered his second address at this end of the electorate on Tuesday evening, when he spoke to a fairly large audience in the Taihape Town Hall. The Mayor (Mr A. J. Joblin) presided, and briefly introduced the candidate, who spoke along lines previously reported in the “Chronicle.” Mr Lyon criticised the Government for having broken its promise in regard to an elective Legislative Council, and electoral reform, and appealed to the electors to ignore the promises being made by the Government candidat.s in the present fight. He condemned Mr Coates for putting on an early election, stating that the time given for electioneering was too short for candidates who did not know their electorates, and thus gave sitting members an unfair advantage. He then went on to refer to “the huge extravagances and mighty losses” for which the Government was responsible. He dealt at some length with financial matters, and emphasised the necessity for a new administration. “Shoot them out; smite them heavy, smite them hard,” he said, to the amusement of his hearers. Mr Lyon criticised the Government’s immigration policy, and referred to the high prices paid for land for soldiers. He read from the Reform Party’s manifesto, and greatly amused his hearers with his words of condemnation. He concluded by reading the Nationalists’ policy, outlining in interesting fashion some of the main features. On tho motion of the chairman, Mr Lyon was accorded a vote of thanks.