TAIHAPE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 75, Issue 151, 29 June 1932, Page 3

TAIHAPE

LATE MR. MARTIN HEALEY The late Mr. Martin Joseph Healey, who died suddenly at his resilience in Aldridge’s Terrace, Taihape, on Friday afternoon was well known and highly respected throughout the Taihape district, and general and sincere will be the regret felt at his sudden demise. Deceased was born at Milton (Otago) on December 4. 1862, and educated at the Milton School. After following various occupations in the South Island, he came to the North Island about 40 years ago and settled at Dannevirke, where milling, logging, and various other contract work occupied his attention. Whilst at Dannevirke he married Miss Annie McAvoy. Mr. Healey left Dannevirke 27 years ago, and took up residence at Turangaarere, near Taihape, where he remained until four years ago, when he moved to /Idridgc’s Terrace, Taihape. The late Mr. Healey was of a genial disposition, hearted, always thoughtful and considerate for the feelings of others. He was a man who made many lasting friendships and was held in high qsteem by all those with whom he came n contact. He is survived by his widow and grown-up family of two sons—Mr. Bernard Healey (Hamilton) and Mr. Raymond (Ray) Healey (Taihape)—and two daughters—Mrs. E. Christensen (Taihape) and Miss Eileen Healey (Taihape). Deceased was 69 years of age.

SMALL FARM PLAN The first meeting of Mr. Newport’s I’aihape Committee was held on Saturday when there were present Messrs G. R. Terry (chairman), G. Gray, W. Williams and W. H, Nicholls, and C. W. Newport (district organiser). An apology for unavoidable absence was received from Mr. F. L. Collins. The small farm plan, under its several headings, was explained by Mr. Newport, and several offers of land for occupation were discussed and arrangements made for members to inspect the land offered. The newly brought forward plan of erecting houses on existing farms, where the occupier is to be a registered married man, was considered to be a very good scheme, as was also that providing for the erection of milking sheds and houses for milkers where new herds are to be milked. Mr. Williams thought that each member of the' committee should be in charge of a given area in which the member resided. Messrs Gray, Terry and Newport were deputed to inspect the land offered. It was resolved to hold regular meetings on the fourth Saturday in each month. “There are three different schemes in operation under the Small Farm Plan,” explained Mr. Newport to a “Chronicle” representative on Monday. Mr. Newport outlined the three schemes as under: (1) A small area of land is leased directly from the farmer to the occupier, in which case the tenant is to a vaiL himself of casual work in the locality, and will receive a sustenance allowance. (2) On already existing farms a house wdll be erected by the Government, where an additional man will be constantly employed by the farmer on whose land the house is erected. (3) The Government will erect cowsheds and houses for milkers, in cases where new herds »are to be milked. Each house must be used constantly by the occupier who must be a registered married man, who will be engaged either as a sharemilker or a milker on wages. Mr. C. W. Newport will be only too pleased to explain full particulars of the schemes to anyone interested. GENERAL NEWS Mr. W. J. H. McCdrmick, of Taihape,’ was knocked down by a car in the main street on Saturday evening but fortunately escaped with a few scratches and abrasions. It appears that Mr. McCormick stepped off the pavement near Mr. W. W. H. Fookes’ shop with the intention of crossing the street, and as visibility was bad owing to a heavy shower, he failed to observe an oncoming oar and walked straight into the rear of the vehicle and was knocked down. RUGBY AFFAIRS. The Management Committee of the Taihape Rugby Union met on Monday evening, the president, Mr. J. Quirk presiding over a full attendance. A letter was received from the Wanganui Rugby Union declining to grant the application of W. Lloyd for reinstatement from League to Rugby on the grounds that Lloyd could have played Rugby when in Auckland, but had played League instead. Dr. Kronfeld: It is a great pity that Lloyd is not allowed to play Rugby this season. He is a young fellow and only played a few games of amateur League while in Auckland. A letter was received from the Utiku Club in reference to the names of four Johansens appearing on the. team slip when only two Johansens were registered. The letter stated that the captain of the Utiku Club had inadvertently duplicated the names. There were only two Johansens (C. and L-) in the Utiku team. A member: Who were the two players in place of two Johansen’s? The team slip contained 15 names including four Johansens. As there are only two Johansens, two other players must have been included in the Utiku team, whose names do not appear on the sI ’P- . . The secretary was instructed to obtain the required information from the Utiku Club. The Taihape Maori representative team wrote asking the union to enter a challenge on its behalf for the Maori Shield, which the Rangitikei Maoris won from the Taihape Maoris last Thursday. The secretary reported that he had 'ntored a challenge as requested. The Huia Club wrote asking for permission to play the Punahau Club (Levin) for the Mako Cup. —The application was granted and the hope was expressed that the match would bo played on a Thursday. Match Against Ruapehu. The chairman reported that, the Ruapehu Sub-Union would be sending a

team to Taihape next Saturday (July 2) to play for tho Main Trunk Brew erv Cup. Ruapehu had a good team, and a bright game was expected on Saturday. It was some time since Ruapehu last visited Taihape and the union would be very pleased to see them here again. The Main Iruna Brewery Cup was a very handsome trophy, and Saturday’s game shone be one of the best of the season. It was resolved to submit tho names o Messrs F. Ward, C. L. Mullany and L. J Patrick to the Ruapehu Union as referees available for the fixture, and to ask Ruapehu to make a selection. It was also decided to entertain both teams at dinner at Ems’ Hotel after tho match. . Mr. J. Quirk was appointed manager of the Taihape team. The match will commence at p.m. Visit From Inglewood Club. Mr. C. L. Mullany reported that the Inglewood Club were anxious to visit Taihape on July 30. I hey would leave Inglewood on the Friday, play at Taihape on the Saturday and return home the following day. They would probably come by private cars. They were a young team and last, year were runnors-up in the northern division of the Taranaki Rugby Union’s senior competition. Some of the Inglewood players were in the Taranaki reps. Mr. Fookes: I will move that we accept their offer to visit Taihape. Mr. McDonald: A team like that would be a big draw. Mr. Fookes’ motion was carried unanimously, the union being most enthusiastic, over the proposal. Mr. Mullany was deputed to obtain details relative to the trip and report to the union. Hautapu-Mangaweka Junior Match. In regard to the abandoned match between Hautapu and Mangaweka juniors last Saturday, the secretary was asked to write to the Mangaweka Club, inquiring if it was agreeable to visit Taihape next Saturday and play Hautapu, provided Hautapu travelled to Mangaweka during the third round. The secretary was instructed to point out that owing to the senior representative match next Saturday, it had been decided to postpone the other junior fixture, so that the juniors would have the opportunity of seeing the rep. match. Junior Football. The following are the results of junior matches played last Saturday: —Pirates 12, beat Huimai 8; Utiku 5, beat Old Boys 3. GENERAL NEWS. A meeting of the creditors of Jean Kronfeld was held on Monday at Taihape. After examination of the bankrupt the Deputy-Official Assignee adjourned the meeting to enable him to look into various questions that arose. The only interested creditor had security for her debt., and her representative expressed the opinion that steps other than bankruptcy should have been taken for Mrs. Kronfeld’s relief.