TAIHAPE NEWS

Wanganui Chronicle, 7 October 1950, Page 3

TAIHAPE NEWS

WAR MEMORIAL PLAQUE | The War Memorial plaque erected recently in honour of those from the Taihape district who lost their lives in World War II is to be officially unveiled on Sunday, October 15. Arrangements for the memorial dedication service are in the hands of the Mayor, Mr. E. Loader. An invitation is to be extended to Sir Howard Kippenberger, Dominion president of the N.Z.R.S.A., to unveil the plaque. CON FIRMATION SERVICE. A confirmation service will be conducted at. St. Margaret’s Church. Taihape, on Sunday evening by the Bishop of Wellington, Rt. Rev. R. H. Owen. Supper will be served in the Parish Hall after the service and parishioners will be afforded the opportunity of meeting the bishop and Mrs Owen. obituary. Mr Kotuku Horima (Ted) Hakopa, who died on Tuesday at a private hospital in Taihape, was 56 years of age. He was educated at the Wanganui Collegiate School and subsequently became a first grade Maori interpreter. He went to Gallipoli with the Maori Battalion in World War I and was wounded and invalided to England. Upon his recovery he fought in France and Belgium and gained his commission in the field. On his return to New Zealand after the war he took up dairy and sheep farming and was a well-known Moawhango farmer. He was chairman of the Moawhango School Committee, and for many years was a member of the Polynesian Society. He was a direct descendant of three of the leading chiefs of the great Maori migration from Hawaiki in 1350. They included Tamatoa. M aptain of the Takitimu canoe; Toroa. captain of the Mataa.tua canoe, and Ngatorirangi. high priest of the Arawa canoe. Ho leaves three sons and three daughters. SHORTAGE OF CLAY BIRDS. The acute shortage of clay birds has caused the Taihape Gun Club to cancel many of the shoots which would have been held in the ordinary course of events. The club has held a monthly shoot lor many ygars during the winter and spring months, but the programme arranged for this season has not been carried out because of the shortage of clays. INDOOR BASKETBALL. The Taihape Indoor Basketball Association held a dance in the Drill Hall on Wednesday evening to windup the season. The music was provided by Des George’s orchestra. The M.C.’s were Messrs J. Bowden and L. Bayliss. Championship cups won by Atoms (women) and Saints (mon) were presented to the captains of the winning teams, Miss U. McCullough and Mr. L. Bayliss, respectively, by the president of the association, Mr J. Temple, who congratulated the winners and referred to the success of the season, which had proved so enjoyable from every point of view. FOOTBALLERS’ SMOKO. On the occasion of their recent visit to Taihape, members of the Marist Old Boys Rugby team, winners of lhe Wellington senior competition, were the guests of the Utiku Old Boys Football Club at a smoke concert. The Stokes Valley junior team members were also guests. Mr. George Maher presided and extended a hearty welcome to the Marist visitors. Mr B. Lyons, captain of the Marist Old Boys team, and Mr W. O’Connor, a former resident, of Taihape, responded. Mr H. Frew welcomed the Stoke* Valley tarn, Messrs Jack Staples and W. Turnbull responding. The Stokes Valley Club donated a shield for annual comptit ion between the U. 0.8. juniors and Stokes Valley juniors. LOCAL BODY ELECTIONS; Nominations close on Friday, October 27, for the local body elections, which are to be held on Saturday, November 8. It is the responsibil’T.v of electors to ensure that their names ere on the municipal roll, which may be inspected at the borough office at any time. It should in no wav be confused with the Parliamentary roll, which has no connection with municipal elections . Provision for postal voting at the local body elections has been made for: (1) Persons travelling on rolling day and unable to attend a polling booth; (2) persons prevented by illness, infirmity or maternity from attending a polling booth; (3) persons who have religious objection to voting on the day of the week on which the polling day falls. As yet there is little enthusiasm evident among Taihape electors, but as the date for the closing of nominations approaches it is anticipated that interest will quicken. TALKS ON LOCAL GOYTRNMEN' A circular letter has been received by the town clerk, Mr W. Hudson, from the Wanganui City Council, advising that a series of talks on “Local Government” has been arranged by the National Broadcasting Service for Tuesdays and Fridays, commencing on October 10 and ending on October 27. The broadcasts will be made on the national link-up. Y.A. and Y.Z. stations (2YC, when Parliament js sitting). HOLING IN ONE. According to one New Zealand sports journal it is believed that there are only two cases on record of a golfer landing his tee shot, in the i hole on the full and staying in the cup. This unique feat was once performed by D. S. Morris when playing the sixth hole at Opotiki many years ago. The hole is 140 yards in length. Possibly there are others who have performed a similar feat. U.N.I.C.E.F. APPEAL. Total contributions to the U.N.1.C.E.F. appeal to date amount to £963 It. is hoped to reach £lOOO. Big contributors in addition to those already published, include MrCan Bros., £10; Revell Bros., £lO. There was also an anonymous donation of £lO. VITAL STATISTICS. Births, deaths and marriages registered at Taihape last month were as follows, th? figures lor* September, ■1949. being given in parenlirst • • - Deaths. 1 (6)births, 10 (19); - ages, nil (nil). HEALTH STAMP SALES. By the end o; ti;e 1 hir’d day of the Health Stamp can, i :n, which open>ed on Monday, st . * to the value of | £857 had been sold at Taihape. I K FORCE ARRIVE AT WAIOURU. I A special troop train containing K- : Force personnel from the Burnham land Linton Military Camps, passed I through Taihape about 10 p.m. on Wednesday, en routo to Waiouru. The Papakur.i draft arrived early yesterday morning.