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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 121, 25 May 1931, Page 6

A Real “Reel” Fan Alany years ago Wanganui boasted quite a number of keen philatelists, whose collections of stamps gave them unbounded joy. In these more advanced days the activities of some youths lie in other directions, and yes terday one was heard to confess to a collection of 750 photographs of film stars —and most of them autographed. Concert. What promises to be one of the finest musical programmes presented in Wan ganui for some time is said to be : ,he Garrison Band’s opening Honorary Members’ Concert for the 1931 season which will be held on Thursday. In addition to the items to be given by the band many of the leading singers and artists of the city will also assist with the concert. Horses v. Motors. At the meet of the Egmont-Wanganai Hunt Club last Saturday the Master (Dr Simmons) -emarked on the lack of riders in the northern part of Lite club’s district which was very noticeable at Alanaia last Wednesday. He attributed this to the school children being taken to school by motor lorry, a pony was a luxury in that district, and thus very*few riders were coming forward from the younger generation. Damage at Chateau. Alinor damage was caused at Jie Chateau after a gale had lasted lor some .18 hours recently. A large plateglass window in the lounge was broken with the force of the wind while some sheets of asbestos were moved on the roof. Fortunately nobody was hurt. Mount Ngauruhoe has been active and several loud rumblings have been heard at the Chateau. The work in connection with the erection with the Salt Memorial Hut on Scoria Flat has been hampered by the weather aud there has been some difficulty with the horses in carrying the material to the Flat. Trained to Fight. Not only New Zealand, but the whole world was experiencing difficult times, saifi Air E. W. Alercwether as chairman of the annual meeting of the Wanganui Empire Veterans’ Association on Saturday evening. There was one thiqg tha could be said, and that was that the average veteran could come through the hard times a great deal better than the man who had not seen service (hear, hear). The training of the Digge" who carried on so well in the last tussle would serve him in good stead in this. A Splendid “Mark." While the Rugby match between Pirates and Katana was in progress on one of the racecourse grounds ou Saturday afternoon an incident on one of the sidelines brought forth a round of applause from spectators. The ball was kicked by one of the Pirate backs an 1 was dropping out of the playing area alongside two ladies. One of them, showing great presence of mind, put up her hands and “took” the ball as neatly as any of the players on the field had done. Her feat was heartily recognised bv spectators ami plavers alike. Electrical Wiremen’s Examinations. Out of nine candidates who sat in Wanganui for the written part of the Electrical Wiremen’s Examination, only one passbd, while out of the five who sat for the practical part, three passed. J.I. J. Halkett was the candi dab who passed in the written examination, while he also jiassed the praciteal part together with T. H. tsmith and J. A. R. Windleburn. Altogether, in all the centres, 233 candidates sat for the written and 49 passed while 192 sat for the practical part and 62 passed so that the success gained by Halkett is of merit. The highest marks in the. written part were gained by N. J’. Gowry. of Petone and L. H. Whitehead, of Auckland, who lied wit,h 78 marks out of 100. G. D. Blake of Rangiora, gained 79 out of 100 in the practical part. Old Settlers’ Reunion. A useful suggestion was made by an old Wanganui resident in connection with the proposed Welcome Week in thr city next, month. He stated to a “Chronicle” reporter on Saturday that several other old settlers in the dis trict had expressed the view that a re union would be much appreciated. Those who had settled in o r near Wan ganui fifty years ago. even if they had moved to other parts of the Dominiov since those days, would appreciate at, opportunity for gathering together *;■ renew old friendships. Perhaps, he said, a* cosy hall with a cheerful fireplace could '/.■ obtained as the headquarters of the old settlers, and mi doubt the prusence of so many of the pioneers ol thr district would ensure the presence of many of the younger people too.