TAIHAPE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 256, 31 October 1935, Page 3

TAIHAPE

GOLF TOURNEY. No less than 71 golfers competed in the Taihape Golf Club’s Labour Day Tourney, which was played on the Ran kura links. The principal event, the open championship, was won by J. P. | Mortland. who defeated E. T. Wilson Shannon). 6 and 5 in the final. Mortland played good golf right throughout the tourney, winning all his matches decisively. In the first round he defeated B. Somerville, 7 and 6. and then accounted for R. Ross, the Utiku champion, by a similar margin. It was anticipated that the final between Mortland and Wilson would be much closer than actually proved to be the < ase, but Wilson, who is an ex-cham-pion of the Taihape Club, and played a 73 to defeat J. Belk in the semi- ■ tinal, lost toii- h on the greens when he I met Mortland in the final, and the match ended on the 13th green. Mort- | land was 3 up at the end of the first I round. The tenth hole was halved, but i Mortland won the next three and the match 6 and 5. The Rankura handicap, in which the second eight players to qualify, played •■off match play on handicap, was won by C. IF. Transom, a promising player I who obtains great length off the tec ! with an iron. All competitors who failed to qualify for either the open I championship or the Raukura handicap j were arranged in flights according to handicap, and played off on handicap 'over IS holes, some keen and closely-r-ontested games eventuating. For instance Ces. Baddeley and R. Atmore i -.vent tn the 24th hole in the final of ttie fourth flight before victory rested with ; the ex All Black footballer, who is now one of Taihape *s most enthusiastic golfers. 11. Galbraith won the medal handicap with a nett s-ore of GO (can you 'l-eat that? . while the trophy for the ■ I.ogrv competition went to W. Jones. I who finished 5 up on the Colonel. Jones i played excellent golf ami twice went I round in Rl. Ilis driving was colossal. ' The tonrnev was one of the most successful and enjoyable in the history of the club, and the fact that all the visiting competitors announced their intention of returning again next year rspeaks for itself. > Results are as follows: Open Championship.— First round: .1. 11*. Mortland beat Somerville. 7 ami 6; | Ross beat M-<.lure, 3 and 2; J. Belk 1 beat Stern, 6 and 4; E. T. Wilson beat Kincaid. 5 and 4. Semi-final: Mortland (beat R. Ross. 7 and 6; Wilson beat J. j Belk. 3 and 2. Final: Mortland beat I Wilson, G and 5. | Raukura Handicap (final’. —C. 11. i Transom beat I. Parkes. 4 and 2. First 'flight won by F. M. Fisher. Second I flight won by W. James. Third flight jwon by I*. Pragnell. Fourth flight won Iby C. Baddeley. Fifth flight won by I \V. R. Bennett Sixth flight won by Blomfield. Medal handicap won by 11. I Galbraith (60 nett). Bogey handicap . won hv W. Jones, 5 up. Four-ball I bogey won bv Stern and Easton, 9 up. j The prizes were presented by Mrs. T. CATHOLIC BALL.

The grand Catholic ball, held in th( Town Hall on Labour night, was a great success from every point of view ' and a credit to those who were re sponsible for its organisation. Mrs. J •?i;irk played a very prominent pari ’•! organising the fun-lion and ensuring its success, and the thanks of the ■ ■ U’holic Church is due to Mrs. Quirk ;nd her committee for their untiring ••ofifrts in connection with Monday !< -ght "s big social function, which win- ■ g • ear. The hall 'was beautifullv de jnrated with col ted st rea ami greenery, and ih»‘ centre. The supper room was most , artistically decorated with butterflies ! made out of coloured crepe paper, and -'.impended from the ceiling. The geni oral effect was most striking, and t original. and formed the subject of much favourable comment. The music ! v.as provided by Paul Sw’ift’s celeibrated Mamma*’ Orchestra. ‘ A knife-and-fork supper was pro- ■ \ idrd. and included such delicacies as I poultry and ham. to say nothing of I fruit salad and trifle. The supper com- ■ mitten. which is deserving of the ut- ■ ost praise for its splendid work, con--siod of Mesdames J. Quirk (in g . \V. Godfrey, A. Hayman, Bel1 !;•.<, Mis>es Bowler, M. Donovan, E. I I'onuva:.. Messrs. A. K. Overton and j I* \nd row s were MC. *s. BOROUGH AFFAIRS PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS TO STREETS On the motion of Cr. MacDiamid, the Taihape Bor* ugh Council decided at ! s; «-dal meeting on Friday evening, to ; adopt the schedule of proposed permanent improvements to streets for the ■ year 1935-36 as submitted by the conengineer Mr. A. Mu r aj . his means that the council will spend ' Os (5d on permanent improvements ■ during the current financial year. The -•heme of permanent improvements ; adopted by tiie council provides for the . -eating of Kuku Street intersection K iku St reel footpath (north side; and the Tui i street footpath (south side) to a width lof si x feet. It is proposed to lay the concrete I -t: facing in much the same manner as i the footpaths already constructed in the boi with icn batt ens sepI aratino- the slabs, but with the addii lion of tarred paper on the foundation, I prior to concreting, to prevent the I picking up of the foundation if the • , It will be possible to lay the concrete •niy 14 inches in thickness under this -vstem, particularly if it will not be necessarv to disturb the slabs by biting in the near future. The cost of the work will be 4s 6d per square yard. This method is known as “pui •- ling the concrete slabs direct in situ.” I Another system considered by the | council was to make the concrete slabs |in the borough yard and then lav I them. The cost of this method was I estimated at 5s 9d per square yard, I and it was rejected in favour of placI ing the slabs in situ. i Cr. Ryan thought that the council should spend £5OO on permanent improvements, while Cr. Wilsher was of I the opinion that £ ’.75 should be ex]pended. Th© council however, decided

to adhere to the consulting engineer's schedule and not spend more than £294 during the current financial year. His Worship the Mayor (Mr. L. B. H. de Lautour) presided, and also present were Crs. Loader, (Darvill, Wilsher, Ryan, Mac Diarmid and Kearins. <’r. Ryan: We should lay down a i policy in regard to permanent improvements and see that it is carried out. I think it would be a good investment if we spent. £5OO on such improvements. We should concrete the whole width of the footpaths we propose to treat in this manner. [ am not in favour of concreting only six feet as suggested. I will move that the council spend up to £5OO a year on permanent improvements to streets and footpaths, under the supervision of the consulting engineer. So long as we are getting value for our money and doing good for the town, we have nothing to fear. We finished up the last financial year with a credit of £6OOO. If we go on long enough we will have the whole of the ratepayers’ money. The motion was seconded. The Mayor: If we carry Cr. Ryan’s motion we will be going a little too far. I think six feet of concrete footpath will be ample. . If we go spending too much money on permanent improvements there will be disaster. . Cr. Mac Diarmid: We should decide on a definite policy. The consulting engineer proposes that we spend £294 the first year, and £849 the second year. Personally I don’t think that we can afford to average £5O-9 a year on permanent improvements. I will oppose the expenditure-of £5OO this financial year for permanent improvements. Cr. Welsher: Something can be done in the matter. It is a question of how much we can afford to spend each year on permanent improvements. £5OO seems too much and £294 not enough. •Cr. Mac Diarmid moved an amendment not more than £3OO be spent the first year on permanent improvements. Cr. Darvill seconded the amendment. Cr. Ryan: It does not matter how much we spend as long as it is spent to the best advantage. The saving in maintenance will be considerable, and the ratepayers won’t have a grouch coming. Cr. MactDiannid: Would it not be better to ascertain the feelings of the ratepayers on the subject by means of The Mayor: We cannot afford to spend indiscriminately. It is ridiculous to think of spending £2300 in ' three years on a borough the size of i Taihape. • Cr. Wilsher did not vote for the I motion or the amendment, being of the j opinion as already stated that £5OO was I too much, and £294 too little to spend [nn permanent improvements. A deadlock was reached and neither the motion nor the amendment was carried. Cr. Mac Diarmid thereupon moved a new motion that the consulting engineer’s schedule providing for the expenditure of £294 on permanent improvements during the first year, be ad- ’ opted. The Mayor seconded the motion. : Cr. Wilsher moved an amendment that £375 be spent on permanent, ini- , I movements. : <’r. Ryan seconded the amendment, i The amendment was lost, Crs. Ryan, Kearins and Wilsher being the only supporters of it. The motion was carried, the Mayor and Crs. Loader, Darvill and Mac Diarmid voting for it. The council decided on the motion of Cr. Mac Diarmid seconded by the I Mayor that the consulting engineer’s schedule of permanent improvements for 1936 37 be considered when next year’s estimates are being framed. An amendment by Cr. Loader that l the consulting engineer's scheme of improvements for three years, be approved, was lost. The consulting engineer's report on the- power house road was hold over. It was resolved to hold a special meeting of the council shortly to conI sidcr matters in connection with the | (dosing of the wiring department, and i the appointment of the staff to wirrv j on the electric.'light department. 1 MAJESTIC CINEMA “AUNT SALLY." Lilting music, catchy songs and clever dancing, presented in a lavishly spectacular setting, and the whole ( harming entertainment crowned by the inimitable comedy of Cicely Courtneidge in a role that ranges from burlesque to knockabout, giving her abundant scope to exercise her genius f lor characterisation. That is “Aunt < .Sally," the most ambitious musical ex- i travaganza ever recorded by British ' studio cameras. The scintillating show, 1 which is released by Gaumont-British and distributed by Fox Films, is full ' ( f special features and among the 1 artists engaged are the world-known ‘ Carlisle Cousins; Reilly and Comfort, 1 a duo that is the rage of London caba- ’ ret, the Three Admirals, whose fame carries from Dublin to Petrograd; and 1 tile ■equally famous Leslie Holmes. Tho ' climax of the picture (which opens at the Majestic Theatre to-day), is a scene of gay abandon. ( • ‘ Naughty Marietta. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer rings up the s curtain on its greatest achievement— - “Naughty MaroC.a,” which opens a * four-day season at the Majestic on Saturday ... a glamorous pageant of 1 drama, mirth and beauty . . . mightier than any musical yet seen c-n the ( screen! You’ll thrill to its glittering s extravagance . . '. you’ll laugh at its j bright comedy . . . and you’ll cheer g those new sweethearts, Jeanette Mac- 5 Donald and Nelson Eddy, who fin I . their love in a new world of exciting j adventure. <

GENERAL NEWS The half-yearly council meeting of J the Wanganui District Federation of '■ Women's Institute was held at Tai- '* nape yesterday, some 200 delegates bes ing present. The meeting started 10.30 e a.m. and the delegates were welcomed ' by the Mayor of Taihape (Mr. L. B. f H. de Lautour). An inter-club match between the ’ Taihape and Taumarunui Golf Clubs ’ will be played at Taumarunui during e the week-end. Members of the Tais hape Club who wish to make the trip v and have not yet notified the secretary s (Mr. A. P. Seccombe) are urged to do , so immediately. In the Victoria University examinations. V. C. Gallagher, of the Taihape 1 District High School, passed in mathei- matics and history in the terms exf amination. P. Caird, C. Dick and G. - King passed in history. ] Thn official oooninc the new room I

that has recently been added to the secondary department of the Taihape District High School has been fixed .for 2.15 p.m. to-day (Thursday) which will be observed as “Parents’ Day" at the school. Tho ceremony will be performed by the chairman of the Wanganui Education Board (Mr. E. F. Hemingway),