PATEA

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 107, 7 May 1936, Page 3

PATEA

PUBLIC SEND-OFF. ! OLYMPIC GAAIES REPRESENTA- ! TIVE. A public send-off to Clarrie Gordon, Olympic Games representative, was held in the Town Hall supper room, Patea, on Monday evening. The Alayor, ; Air. F. Ramsbottom, also president of • the Patea Boxing Association, acted as ■ chairman. s Air. 8. R. Veitch, secretary of the • Taranaki Boxing Council, read a statement of the public subscriptions for s Clarrie Gordon’s tour as follows: Receipts: Taranaki Boxing Asi sociation £5, Tainui Boxing Association £1 Is, Patea Boxing Association £2O 5s 6d, Eltham Boxing Association £3 ss, Taranaki Boxing Association £2 Is 6d, Hawera Boxing Association £44 7s; total, £76. Expenditure: Olympic Games £5O Is 3d, clothing £9 16s 9d, administration fees £2 18s 4d, balance £l3 3s Bd. Air. Veitch stated that the total receipts were £122. Air. W. Lamb, on behalf of the Amateur Athletic Association, wished Clarrie every success, and hoped he would long continue tb be an amateur. Air. A. Maxwell said it was an auspicious occasion for himself as well as Clarrie, it being the second time he had been present at a send-off to an Olympic Games representative. The last time was in 1928, when Ted Morgan had gone. Ted had come back with the world’s title. It might be a good omen his being present this time. Clarrie, he said, had the ability and also the knowledge of that wonderful old game of fisticuffs. Air. Alaxwell said he always advised younger boxers to emulate Clarrie’s style, which included no clinching and was fair and 'sportsmanlike boxing. Clarrie was one of the cleanest boxers in the ring today. The chairman presented Clarrie with a leather suitcase suitably inscribed, stating this was due to the efforts of Air. W. Brosnan. He was sure the inscription on the bag would be an advertisement for our butter and cheese when Clarrie got to Berlin. Alusical honours were accorded Mr. Brosnan. The chairman presented Clarrie with the band donation, and balance of the effort by the Patea Boxing Association, £8 2s (id. He then made a personal presentation of a brown tie, covered with swastikers, similar to that worn by Hitler when put into office, and as worn by the Brown Shirts. He said that when Clarrie wore it in Germany he would be one of the boys and if worn in the ring he was sure -Clarrie would win every fight. Clarrie Gordon, replying, thanked all for the kind remarks and good wishes and the people of Taranaki for their (financial support. He said he would .do his best to bring back honours to Taranaki. i Air. Gordon thanked all who had ■made such efforts to make it poasible for Clarrie to go to the Games. I Vocal items were given during the evening by Aliss J. Carey, Messrs. I. Jones, C. and A. Carey, Owens and I Roberts (Hawera). | The proceedings concluded with musical honours for Clarrie and Auld Lang Syne. A happy function took place at the Patoa Freezing Works on Alonday afternoon, when Air. F. Naismith presented -Clarrie Gordon with a cheque for £‘-’0 8s from his fellow-workers. ANGLICAN GIRLS CLUB. i There was an excellent attendance of members of the Anglican Girls’ Club, at the residence of Rev. and Airs. Walton on Alonday evening. After Bible Study, the evening was spent in making booties and gloves for the Patea Plunket Society. During the evening. 1 Aliss Hemingway read stories from (Arthur Mee’s “Peter Pan,” and [“Alice in Wonderland.” A dainty | supper was served. SUCCESSFUL DANCE. A successful Bachelors’ and Spinsters’ Ball was held in the Whenuakura Hall on Alonday, Vinsen’s Ambassadors supplying the music. INDUCTION SERVICE. There was a large attendance at the induction of the new Alethodist Minister, Rev. R. Patchett, as minister in charge of the Patea circuit, on Alonday evening. Rev. Aletson, of Hawera, con(ducted the service. A social followed, vocal items being contributed by Mes- ’ dames G. Corbett Aletson (Hawera), Miss Metson (Hawera). Alessrs. Gordon and Keith Weidcnbohm gave a duet with guitar accompaniment. Aliss Ganc (Hawera), gave an elocutionary item. Air. A. E. Wainright extended a welcome to the Rev. Patchett and wished him every success in his new sphere. Rev, Walton spoke on behalf of the Anglican Church. j An apology was received from Rev. .Burnett, Presbyterian Alinister. | A dainty supper was served by the; (Ladies’ Guild at the conclusion. | PATEA HARBOUR BOARD. Air. A. T. Christensen presided at the I monthly meeting of the Patea Harbour [Board on Tuesday. Also present were: [Messrs. A. Pearce, W. H. Southcombe, 1 W. 11. Watkins, W. Back, Chisholm and - Meuli. The chairman expressed pleasure at 'seeing Air. A. Pearce back at the table. ; Advice was received from the | borough electrical engineer that the ; power lines run over to the wall for • -the use of Union Foundries were only temporary. Owing to the rough (•■weather the poles were showing strain (•but if this continued it would mean extra cost Io the board for repairs, i A ground cable should be used. i I was decided to advise the electri- ! cal engineer that the board was prepared to meet any of the repairs. An Auckland firm shipped to England on behalf of a syndicate, 10 tons of ironsand from Patea, during the month. Capt. W. E. Barnes, harbourmaster, reported for April as follows: “Shipping: Weather conditions were good up to the 21, and shipping moved freely in and out. The bar was unworkable in six days. There were 21 arrivals and 21 departures for the month. Soundings showed not less than 3ft. 6in, from the Guide Pier outwards and 2ft. 6in. up to the viaduct !to add to the guage. | “Dredge Wallace: The dredge comIpleted her survey and resumed dredging on the 21st. Considerable repairs had to be effected as I reported at the last meeting.

“Walls: Boring has been continued on the western wall, when weather permitted, but it is a slow job and as far as I can see its going to be a long job. The beach made up since my last report and closed the leakage up the western wall. As soon as it opens up again, measures will be taken to stop I' “Reserves: 1 accompanied Air. Peacock round the walls and Aitchison’s Point on the 22nd. The recent heavy I gales did little damage with the exception of a few sheets of iron. The signal station is in fair working order.” The board went into committee to consider the question of constructing a groyne at Aitchinson’s Point. A lengthy discussion was held whether in view of the increased costs this year, a bigger rate should be struex. The rate at present is l-7d, and the suggestion was made that it should be 1-63. It was decided that for the year 1936-37 it should be l-7d—no increase. A discussion was held on increasing the salary of the staff. It was decided to restore the cut; to the secretary and dredge staff, and to increase the salary of the harbourmaster by £25 per annum from Alay 1. Port of Patea. Imports and Exports for Alarch, 1936. Figures in brackets are for Alarch. 1935. Tons. Tons. Approx, value Imports Exports of Exports 229 2085 £120,840 (242) (2607) (£155,920) GIRL GUIDES Airs F. Ramsbottom presided at the monthly meeting of the Patea Girl Guides’ Association on Tuesday. Also present tfere Alesdames Prescott, Williams, Afackin, and Alisscs Keinvorthy, Hamerton, Thorne, and Airs R. Crawford (secretary). Apologies were received from Airs Spooner and Aliss Bond. Aliss Thorne was welcomed as a new member. Airs L. T. Adams was elected a member of the committee. An invitation was received from the Patea Plunket Society for the captain . and Girl Guides to attend the annual ■ meeting of the society on the 18th. Final arrangements were made for the ninth birthday, to be held on Tuesday, Airs Ramsbottom offering to give ' the Guide cake, and Airs Williams the Brownie cake. ( SCOUTS Air F. Ramsbottom presided at the monthly meeting of the Patea Scout ( Committee on Tuesday. Alesdames - Ramsbottom, Williams, Davidson, and Alisses Hamerton and Williams also were present. It was decided to send a letter of congratulation to Commissioner Horner, who has been awarded a medal of merit by His Excellency the Governor-Genera! The Scoutmaster reported that the Scouts took part in the Anzac service, afterwards placing a wreath on the Domain Gates. A shop day aeld during the month realised £7 4s. If timber was provided the Scouts would make ( a lacker in the Domain shed, it being badly needed for the Scouts’ gear. Thanks were due to Airs T. domes for donating flowers for the wreath, and to those who assisted with the shop day. Aliss Williams, cubmistress, reported that tlie Cubs were doing satisfactory work in their now quarters. They had attended the 'church patado at the Methodist Church and the Anzac service. The committee extended their con- 1 gratulations to the Scoutmaster and Scouts on the successful shep day held. OLD PUPILS, H.T.H.S. Air 11. Aloore presided at the first committee meeting of the Patea Old Pupils’ Association of the Hawera Tech • nical High School on Tuesday. Also present were Alisses F. Hem ngway, O. Adams, O. Edwards. AL Luxton, J. Nelson (secretary), Alessrs L. Aloore, AL Fairweather, H. S. Pauling, and N. Gardiner. The secretary was authoiised to ob- , tain a. list of all the old pupils in the district; a list of the members of tkc committee of Old Pupils’ Association in Hawera so as to appoint one to represent Patea; a copy of the constitution; a receipt book, and old pupils’ badges from Hawera. Leave of absence from the committee was granted Air L. Aloore for three months. Aliss O. Edwards and the president were -appointed to interview the Druids with a view to obtaining the use of the hall once a month. _ It was decided to hold socials on the fourth Alonday in every month, the first to Re held on Alay 25 and to take the form of a flag “50<J” and social. It was decided to meet at the icsiden'cr of Airs R. E. Aloore at 7 30 p.m- next Tuesday to make arrangements for the social. , A hearty vote of thanks was passed to Mr and Mrs T. Nelson for the us. of their home for the meeting. BOYS AND GIRLS’ AGRICULTURAL CLUBS Mr W. H Southcombe presided at the first annual meeting U the Patea Centre of the Boys and Girls’ Agricultural Clubs held'on Monday. Messrs G. Hurley, Muggeridge, Scbwt.ss, Grant, Hodge, Bates, and Wither (secretary) were also present. The election of officers resulted: — President. Mr W. H. Southcombe; secretary, Mr Schwass; committee, one member to be nominated by the school -committee, and the schoo. teacher m each district. It was decided to divide the classes for competition into two groups, light and heavy breeds, and to use the group svs-tem of judging. The ho.dmg ot a show in the centre was he'd over, the matter of root crops and the fertiliser to be used was held over until the annual meeting of the clubs in Wanganui in June. , The chairman, secretary, and Mr Aluggeridge were appointed delegates to the Wanganui centre meeting. MINIATURE RIFLE CLUB In a match on Monday evening between the Patea miniature rifle team | and the Freezing Works team, the former won by 32 points, scores being: Club 317, Works 285. ■ . In a match between teams captained by Mr T. Floyd and Mr W. Olds, the former secured 407 points and the latter 376. -j. A possible was secured by Mr N. Coad, Mr T. Floyd presenting him with a button.