TAIHAPE NEWS

Wanganui Chronicle, 22 April 1950, Page 8

TAIHAPE NEWS

GUN CLUB SHOOTS The Taihape and Ohingaiti Gun Clubs will hold a combined shoot on the Taihape Club's grounds at Oholu this (Saturday) morning, commencing at 9.30 o'clock sharp, with a live bird eye opener. The second event on the programme will be an open shoot (25 birds) for £lOO, the winner to receive £5O, second £25, third £l5 and fourth £lO. The third event is a shoot for trophies totalling £5O (15 birds, four prizes). Sweepstakes will follow if time permits. Tomorrow (Sunday) the two clubs will hold a combined shoot at Ohingaiti, the principal event being the .£l5O open shoot, the first prize being £7O, second £35, third £22 10s, fourth £l5 and fifth £7 10s. This event will be followed by a £75 trophy shoot (20 birds, five prizes). Sweepstakes will follow if there is time. The referee today at Ohotu and tomorrow at Ohingaiti will be Mr. Ivan Sutherland. Light refreshments will' be available on the ground of both clubs. The president of the Taihape Club is Mr. D. Missen and the secretary, Mr. J. F. Thurston. The president of the Ohingaiti Gun Club is Mr. R. Craig, and the secretary Mr. H. W. McGuckin. PARKS AND RESERVES. The report of the superintendent of Parks, Mr. E. Henham, on work carried out during the past month, reads as follows: “Owing to the continued dry weather and lateness of the season, the mowing of lawns, etc., has to be done less frequently than earlier in tne season, leaving more time for other work. “Camp site: The camp site is still being patronised and is visited twice daily. The grounds are in good order, having been grazed at intervals with sheep. The buildings are in good order with the exception of two bi Orien windows.

“Playground: The playground is still visited regularly and dressing sheds cleaned out. The Rotary Club has completed the paddling pool and it looks an excellent job. Fencing has yet to be done around this job and last month I quoted approximately £3O for a fence close up to the concrete work. The Rotary Club now asks for a lawn 15 feet on both ends of the pool and 10 feet on the river side, adding an extra 25 yards of fencing and adding approximately £lO to the work. “Oval Domain: The Oval Domain was mown prior to St. Patrick’s sports and it is not intended to mow the grounds again prior to football starting. Minor repairs were done after the sports. A strainer and two posts have been renewed on the hockey ground. A boulder was sunk and pipes put in to drain hydrants for fire brigade demonstrations. The baths were closed on March 27 and were left in a very clean condition. The row of trees from the Oval gates to the baths have been "cleaned around and restaked. Broken lavatory pan necessitated closing portion of the conveniences at the Oval. “General: A start has been made with the clearing of section adjoining the railway station. A start has also bee n made filling the section on the town side of the Kiwi Road bridge. This will be done as spoil is available. Two street frontages have been completed. Sixty posts have been split and stored, also some blocks for the electricity department and a load of wood for the abattoir. I would like permission to dismantle the children's dressing sheds (mostly wet weather work). If this was done reasonably early it would leave ample time for the erection of a new building before n ext season. The approximate cost of putting a weir across the river at the bottom end of the playground would be £2O to £2s.’’ ANZAC DAY.

Arrangements for Anzac Day will be similar to those of last year. Returned servicemen will hold a Dawn Parade as usual, and a party of R.S.A. members will visit the- cemetery to pay tribute to the memory of their comrades who lie at rest in the soldiers’ plot. citizens' service will be held in the Town Hall at 2.30 pm. The Mayor. Mr. E. Loader, will preside. The sneaker will be Rev. J. R. Neild. The Taihape Municipal Band will be in attendance, PERSONAL. Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Collins, of Taoroa, are on ah holiday visit to the South Island. Mr. A. Gregory was elected president and Mr. R. Thomasen secretary of the Utiku Miniature Rifle Club, at the annual meeting on Wednesday evening, $... At the annual meeting of the Air Force Association held recently, Mr. R. Auld was elected president and Mr N. Curtis secretary.

HOME AM) |CHOOL ASSOCIATION The Taihape School ball vs' be held on Thursday, May 4 and arrangements in connection with this popular social event were discussed at a meeting of the Taihape District High School Home and School Association on Wednesday evening. The association is responsible for the organisation of the ball, which is regarded amongst school children as the big night of the year. Mr R. A. Anderson presided and also present were Messrs F. Reece, P. L. Anderson, J. O. C. Anderson, L. W. Burgess, C. A. Young (headmaster), W. Gibson, A. J. Buckley, A. C. Joblin, Mesdames Bowyer and Robins and the secretary (Mrs. R. T. Dobson). It was decided to engage Des George’s orchestra, and the matter of arranging for an M.C. was left in the hands of the chairman. Supper arrangements were discussed and final details were left to a meeting of the ladies’ committee.

The programme of dances was submitted by the headmaster (Mr. C. A. Young), and approved by the meeting. The programme is similar to last year and includes several spectacular folk dances, as well as the grand march. The annual meeting of the association was fixed for May 31. Particulars will be advertised. RAILWAY EUCHRE.

The prizes at the weekly railway euchre party on Tuesday were won by Mrs. Healey sen. (first), Mss. D. Hayman (second), and Mrs Griffin (consolation) in the ladles' section, while the men’s trophies were won by Mr. P. Beauchamp (first) and Messrs Kellend and Hurrell (equal, second) and Mr. Anniss (consolation). ROTARY CLUB.

A representative of the Vacuum Oil Coy., Mr. Riley, of Wellington, screened a film in the Town Hall supper rooms on Tuesday evening for the benefit of members of the Taihape

Rotary Club. The film consisted ot ■ three “shorts” dealing with sport and i Canadian trade, respectively, and a film on wine making in Australia. Mr Eric Colema n 1 hanked Mr. Riley on behalf of the Rotary Club. The president, Dr. 11. M. Hay, presided over the weekly meeting and extended a welcome to Mr. Riiey and another visitor, j Mr. G. O'Malley, of Wanganui. The j sergant at-arms session was conducted by Mr. M. Nicol in the absence of Mr. J. Thorburn.