TAIHAPE NEWS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 85, Issue 48, 26 February 1941, Page 3

TAIHAPE NEWS

A. AND P. SHOW TO-MORROW’S ATTRACTION • Own Correspondent.) The 30th. annual show of the Rangitikei A. and P. Association will be held at Taihape to-morrow (Thursday), and given fine weather, everything points to a most successful fixture. In spite of the war and its problems, such as petrol restrictions, the entries for the show are considerably in excess of last year, one of the most pleasing features being the big increase in support accorded the cattle section, which has been poorly patronised in the past. The entries in this section total 130, compared with 65 last year. There is an increase in entries in all sections except the saddle horses, which are slightly less than last year. One of the most popular features will be the horse jumping competitions, which have attracted 111 entries. Additional classes have been added to these events. The High School building will be used to accommodate the home industries and vegetables. The number of exhibitors in the latter section is considerably in excess of that of last year. The support accorded the show by exhibitors from towns such as Marton, Bulls, Hunterville, Ohingaitl, Mangaweka, Ohakune, Raetihi and Feilding, and other centres, is very gratifying. Many and varied will be the attractions of sideshow alley, and patrons will find much tq interest them in this particular sphere of activity. Another attraction will be the roasting of a bullock, Maori fashion, an event that never fails to draw a large crowd. The trophies for the show are a credit to Taihape, and represent a total value of nearly £BOO. Several new prizes have been added to the collection this year. The trophies are on view in a local shop-window, where they have excited the admiration and envy of everybody. Liberal prizes have been offered for the weight-judging competitions, which are always a feature of the show. Sports will be held at night, followed by a dance in the Town Hall. Good entries have been received for the sports which are being conducted by the Taihape Amateur Athletic Club. Show Day is Taihape’s big day and it is anticipated that town and country residents will be present in full force for the outstanding event of the year. Hon. F. Langstone, Minister of Lands and member for Waimarino, will be in attendance. LIGHTING BATH SHEDS The electrical engineer has been instructed to attend to the matter of installing electric light in the bathing sheds in the children’s playground in Papaki Road. HOME GUARD On account of the show being held to-morrow night (Thursday) the weekly parade of the Home Guard will take place on Friday, February 28, at the usual time, on the Oval Domain. The movement continues to progress in the Taihape district and the membership now stands at 470, which is most gratifying. The committee hopes that. the 500 mark will be reached before long. A platoon has been formed at Koeke under the command of Mr. A. Mair. A meeting was held in the Koeke Hall last Friday for the purpose of forming a platoon in that district. Mr. R. S. Treadwell presided. The meeting was largely attended and it is pleasing to report that every man in the room joined the Home Guard. The Taihape area commander, Mr. G. B. Chrystall, and Mr. T. V. Auld, were present. MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE The Mayor, Mr. L. B. H. de Lautour, and the town clerk, Mr. A. M. P. Hall, will attend the'municipal conference to be held at Auckland from March 3 to 6 inclusive. Amongst thd remits to be considered will be one recommending that provision be made in the Hospital and Charitable Aid Boards Act for contributing bodies to have direct representation on hospital boards in lieu of the present system. The Mayor pointed out at Friday’s meeting of the Taihape Borough Council that the council paid £5OO a year to the Wanganui Hospital Board, and if the remit was carried the council would have direct representation on the board. Another remit is that councillors be paid for their services. This remit was considered at a previous conference, and was rejected by a large majority. It is considered likely that it will meet a similar fate at Auckland. Mr. de Lautour informed the council on Friday evening that he intended to vote for those remits that he considered would be of benefit to Taihape. He added that small boroughs did not get the support from the cities that they should receive. The city councils were inclined to look at the matter from their own point of view only, said Mr. de Lautour. INCIPIENT FIRE The Taihape Fire Brigade received a call to a fire in a shed at the resi■dence of Mr.'W. B. Carrick on the corner of Pipi Street and Toroa Road, Taihape, at about 3.20 a.m. yesterday. The fire had a good hold and flames were leaping high in the air when the brigade arrived, but the conflagration was extinguished as soon as the water was turned on, the firemen being aided by a high water pressure. The damage done is not expected to exceed £lO. The brigade effected a good save. The siren awakened many residents from their slumbers. The glow of the fire could be seen from a considerable distance. FINES GO TO FIRE BOARD The fines, amounting to £5 each, which were imposed upon two young men who pleaded guilty at the last sitting of the Taihape Magistrate’s Court to causing two false fire alarms, will go to the Taihape Fire Board, which will thus receive £lO from this source.