PATEA

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 146, 23 June 1931, Page 5

PATEA

HYDRO-ELECTRICITY. SOUTH TARANAKI BOARD. The monthly meeting of the South Taranaki Electric Power Board was held in Hawora last Friday, Air J. B. Murdoch presiding. Also present were: Messrs L. A. Bone, N. C. Innes, E. A. Washer, J. L. Snowdon, J. D. Hughes, F. Parsons, E. Long and the secretary (Air R. P. Baigent) and tho engineer (Mr T. R. Overton). The board’s solicitor (Mr J. Houston) also was in attendance. An apokigy for absence was received from Air E. A. Pacey. The chairman welcomed Mr Parsons, who recently was elected to represent the ratepayers of the added area. This area was entitled to two representatives on tho board, but only one nomination, that of Air Parsons, had been received. The chairman felt assured that Mr Parsons would serve the best interests of his district and his advice ami co-operation wouhl be appreciated by the board. He hoped that, the remaining seat would be filled readily in view of the proposals which would be placed before the Patea people at an early date for the reticulation of certain parts of the added area. It had been stated that tho Patea County Counc'l would require to fill the vacancy. This was not necessary and as the matter was one of urgency he .ped that Mr Parsons himself would be in a position to suggest a colleague so that the appointment may be made and submitted for approval. It was proposed to leave the matter in his hands. Air Parsons responded and said that it was strange that, following the recent agitation throughout the Patea district for inclusion in tho board’s supply area, only one nomination should be made. The ratepayers evidently have allowed their interest to wane. Mr Parsons said that he represented to a greater degree the added area south of the Patea River and considered that the other representative should be from the district north of the river. He suggested tho name of Air R. Watt, of Kakaramea, and undertook to interview that gentleman. Air Murdoch remarked that the Patea borough was anxiously waiting for its supply and arrangements would have to be entered into at the earliest opportunity. P. AND D.P.S.A.A.A. Wednesday, August 5, was fixed as the day for the annual basketball and football tournament held under the auspices of the Patea and District Public Schools’ Amateur Athletic Association. This date was fixed at a well attended meeting of the association last Saturday night, Air P. Palmer presiding. Officials appointed for the day are as follows:—Weather committee: Afessrs Hemingway and Rutherford; grounds committee: Afessrs Rutherford, Armstrong and Wither (secretary); football referees: Afessrs Rutherford, Shcahan, Hunt, AicKenna, Jones O. Afurphy and J. Hurley; basketball referee: Left in hands of secretary; time-keepers: Afessrs Long, Palmer. Honeyfield, and Finlayson (football), and Miss Leversedge (basketball); protest committee: Referees other than teachers, and the president (Afr Palmer).

A lengthy discussion took place on the quesiton of tho maximum weight of members of junior teams. As one member stated, a junior footballer, under the age of thirteen and a-half, could easily bo a hefty nine-stoner, and in play his smaller opponents would careful to keep out of his way. The weight limit was fixed at Bst. <Ubs., for members of all junior teams. Before the meeting concluded, opportunity was taken to bid farewell to Air F. S. Tarrant, one of the hardest workers of the association. He was also one of rhe original members of the association, only four of whom -were still left —Afessrs C. R. Honeyfield, P. W. Tang, and P. Palmer. Several of those present spoke in eulogistic terms of his perseverance and enthusiasm. The chairman (Afr P. Palmer) presented Mr Tarrant with a gold-mounted Eversharp pencil as a token of thp esteem in which his fellow-members held him. Afessrs Finlayson. Lang and C. R. Honeyfiel I also spoke, endorsing the chairman’s remarks.

Afr Tarrant, in reply, after thankin? them for their gift and wishes, con grtulatcd the association on the increased membership, and attendance at meetings. At the first meetings, over ten years ago, there had been two repre-

sentatives from Kakaramea. ami one each from Patea, Alton and Whenua kura. He was very pleased to see Patea now taking such interest. It wns a great aim to establish the true feel ing of amateur sport in the schoois. Speaking for himself, he was very sorry to sever his connection with the active part of the association. During all the years when he had been president, vice-president and plain committee member, he had missed only one meet ing. Tn conclusion, Air Tarrant stated that he had never worked on any committee where thp members had worked so willingly and enthusiastically together, and ho felt sure the associa tion would bo bound to succeed in th ■ aim of fostering the spirit of amateur sport among the young generation. FOOTBALL. Results at the conclusion of tho fir'” round of the senior championship in tho South Taranaki division, show Patea well down tho list. TI is is very disap pointing to local fan*, but it is hoped that, tho home team will improve mat tors in the second round. Results at a glance are as follows: —

Pts. P. W. P. L. for agst. pts Okaiawa 7 (5 — 1 92 39 12 ()punakc 7 4 1 2 31 21 9 Rawer a i 1 — 3 i)/ 3S s Ka ponga 7 1—3 57 Hl s Athletic 7 3 1 3 53 52 Patea .. 7 3 __ 4 53 48 El th am . 7 2 — 5 52 97 4 Waimate 7 1—6 33 113