Town Talk

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 66, 18 March 1936, Page 6

Town Talk

To Visit Intermediate School. Mcnifocrs of the Wanganui Education Board, prior to to-day’s meeting, will pay a visit of insp.oction to the Wanganui Inl-cmicdiatc •School, and will tnus obtain first-hand knowledge of the school routine, and of the specialised work of the teachers. Body Still Missing. No trace has been found of the body of Roy McGregor Dickey, aged Jo years, of Dune Street, Durie Jinl, who is believed to have been drowned in the sea near Ihe mouth of the Kaituke Stream on H.'turday afternoon when gathering shells for h’s fernery. Many Motor cars Sold, bince Christmas tuere has beca a decided ioiprovement iu the sales oi motor cars in New Zealand. A Wanganui dealer reported yesterday that I>»? had not experienced such activity for quite live years, and it was hard for the supply Io keep pace with the demand. Airmail Pillar Box. A blue box mariicd “Airmail” has been placed in the recess at the Chief Post Office for the receipt of letters tor dispatch by the newiy-inaugurated airmail service. As the popularity of the service increases it is likely that further boxes will he provided in other quarters of the city. Alleged Unlawful Games. A showman, who was arrested at the Waverley show yesterday by Detective C. L. Packman, of Wanganui, will appear in the Magistrate 's Court at Wanganui this morning, on a charge of aiding and abetting the conduct of an uniuwful game. It is understood that the man received a cheque of £lOO from one man, and £l5 m cash from .mother. Primary School Sports. A great many children arc looking forward tu the annual sports day ot the primary’ schools of the Wanganui district, which is scheduled to take place on Cook’s Gardens on Friday week (March 27). This annual gathering is one which invariably produces interesting events. Schonl competes against school and the competition to lift, the Education Board Banner, which is at present held by I 'pokongaro, will be ver keen this year. Wanganui Tourist League, J,units to I"! m <i \\ align nut Tourist League, emi'racing sevvrai b"<lie.s wit"

the mie.ests ui me city al heart, arc r;i[)idly tipproaching fruition. A meeting ol t ic pre.-'ident.s of the various bodic. ; it is proposed to embrace in tD ' League, ] is to be held on Monday night next. : It has been 101 l for some considerable time mat there is a vital ueed for such a league m \\ang.mui, and the degree- of mtcresl being /..-played m its tormnion is tncouruging to those who ate sponsoring il* Waitotara Hill. \ l.ng- g uiu workmen is at jee.-.-eui. vugaged oa ieemisl ruction wot« on the \. auoiar.i Hill. The roadway is being widened a'ul several sharp bends are being < it back. ADutiier gang is wotking on the Main North Ruud near \\ e.-.Lmere improving me level of the road, wliuje them is at present a sharp ■ lip hi the highway. Al the latter spot large pieces ol.' shell-rock are being used to give a firm foundation for the loud, which will be bituminised when it has consolidated sufficiently. That .Scrummaging. “I think New Zealand made a bad blunder in adopting the new form ol scrummage, and every effort should be made to get back the two-three-two <-rnm ami, if necessary, the wing forward,” said Mr. E. IL G. Steere,/epresenting the Wanganui and (_Hd Boy.:'iub al the .annual meeting of lhe Metropolitan Rugby Union la.-t night. I’he meeting was unanimously of the same view and a reeonimembit on is to be made to the Wanganui Kugby Council urging the adoption of lhe *l'l form of scrum. Banks Play Cricket. T.ie bank holiday occasioned by Bt. L’atrick’s Day, winch fell yesle*day, was availed of by bunk vliieeis m ; Wanganui and I‘almerstou North 1o indulge in a game ot cricket. lhe match was playd on Cook’s Gardens and resulted in a win lor Wanganui by some 59 runs. Wanganui made l->D and I’almerstou Noith I<J9. Bowling for Wanganui, Kilpatrick tooix | >i\ wickets lor 11 runs. Cottier made 53 and Kilpatrick 35. Both teams spent a most enjoyable day, despite the cold r ind. Such is Speed. “It win not oc J'TBg be)ore a Rug"v team from Austiaiia comes over to Wanganui on a Friday, plays on Spiiggens Park on th-e Saturday, and goes home on the Sunday/’ said -Mr. Moye, at the annual meeting of t-e Wanganui Metropolitan Rugny Union last night. When his forecast w-s greeted by laughter he aduvd: And that is no dream, either.'' Mr. Mojcs remark was prompted by a new sencj.i* of match play, which he was saggest ing, aiming to embrace the liingii’KCi Cinb*. with the city. “It’s an 11l Wind . . . While farmers, surf bathers, am. followers of summtr sport ge/ernily, even -ardeners, have loudly cmdemueil the unsensunal weal her, I;c Wanganui Metropolitan Rugby Ummi has lir.u occasion to feel very satisfied. ~t t/e end of the last Rugby season bpi Rogens Park was in anything out factorv shape and it was complete.'. ,-e-sow’n. Prayer* for rain followed, and whether it was lhe oui/mic o tlhose or not is. as yet, not clear but the exceptionally wet season has be a God-send to the new grass. It was stated by the president (Mr. C. Danielson) at the annual meeting ot .he union last night, that the nmon was very pleased at the opportunity toe grass had been given to grow. Body of a Woman Found. Shortlv after eight o rlo.-k yesterday morning the body of Mrs. Bertha Louisa Adamson, aged about 6S, widow, was recovered from the Wanganui River just below the I own Bridge by the city police, fhero was a suggestion that deceased had been ov ■ come by heart, failure and that deal,’ was due to shock end not druv. nl ui ? the past six dr.ys the deceased r( i c sided with Mrs. Ander, Eas:uWA t.oau. She was in almost her nor.. :u . when she retired Mondav night. l( When her body wa= recovered it was ■o c’nl in • ’.glit attir-' p’us a.i overcoat. and an e'eetric torch still clutched in one of the hand'. Mr. L. G. Yakei- lev was the first to notice the body Id floating under the bridge and he adn vised the po’ice. An inquest was i- opened yesterday before Mr. J. 11. Salty mnn S.M., and was adjourned after the taking of evidence of identification.