LOCAL AND GENERAL

Waipukurau Press, Volume XXII, Issue 288, 19 November 1928, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The monthly meeting of the Vv'aipukurau Borough Counc.il takes place tonight. .The promoters of the Plunkct Babycarnival are holding a dance at the Town Hall, Takapau on Wednesday night when everything possible will be done to ensure an enjoyable time for patrons. , . . fij Nobody is infallible not even a. clergyman speaking from the pulpit. On a recent Sunday a Dunedin preacher delivered a sermon in which he strongly argued for Prohibition, and wound up by advising his congregation to strike out the two lower lines! “We .did not quite get all wc wanted J.n connection with daylight saving, but we hope to have the full hour next year,” was a statement made at a. meeting of the Palmerston Nor® Chamber of Commerce. “I think th© opposition is gradually dying,” the speaker added. There was a rumour floating round Grey town on Thursday last that 'the Hon. A. D. McLeod had sustained a. stroke and was” in a bad way, states the “Wairarapa Standard.” As a matter of fact Mr McLeod, was in Wellington attending to departmental work, and on Friday morning his private secretary intimated that Mr McLeod was never more fit or in better health. Because it was Armistice Day, the Auckland churches were thronged atall services on Sunday, and in some eases people were not able to attend owing to acute overcrowding. At one suburban Anglican church the congregation was so large and the heat so intense that people were overcome, no less than seven women fainting and a man taking a fit, says the “Star.” It is evident that by the means of an organised drive the Acclimatisation Society could do a great deal towards eliminating the shag nuisance. A party of Waipukurau sportsmen rendered valuable assistance in this direction dun ing the week-end by accounting for no less than 32 shags. When it is considered the number of young trout a shag can catch and devour the work of the sportsmen can the better be appreciate Cd, . _ It is pleasing to record that a fine’ week-end was enjoyed at Waipukurau, and summer sports were pursued with uninterrupted enjoyment. Yesterday, particularly, was an ideal summer’s day and many of those w'ho were not engaged in games or motoring spent a busy time in their gardens on seasonal work, which has been hampered by the recent spell of wet weather. The Tuki Tuki River was well patronised by bathers yesterday, and not a few persons to-day are suffering from the effects of the first of the season's sun-burning. The inclusion in the Wanganui Show schedule, of a class for a pony suitable for carrying two or more school-child-ren was commended by the judge. This, he thought, was an excellent idea and one which should be encouraged by all shows. He suggested that the Educa- . lien Beard should give the prizes for the event. The irreverent suggest that some sort of a cross between the dach.shund and the pony is what is needed. A strain of centipede might also be used to adclj stability. Of the half-dozen or so local .shopkeepers who kept their premises opejg. on Saturday afternoon several report tha't they transacted very satisfactory business, especially in view of the fact that many people did not expect to find the shops open. One" businessman who took advantage of the opportunity to open on Saturday afternoon, because of the compulsory closing on Wednesday afternoon on account of the general election states that i'n his opinion a. much larger volume of business would be transacted if Waipukurau adopted the mid-wcck half-holiday. Continuing he said that he believed that country , people should study the wishes of th© do their shopping on a Saturday, and as Waipukurau was the natural shopping centre for a wide area, business people should study the wishes of teh. majority of country people.

Side-slipping in his trick motor-cyc-ling turn in the 1 Globo of Death’ sideshow at the Christchurch Show last week, a stunt motor-cyclist crashed to the bottom of the 1 Globe’ and, sustained severe cuts about the head and face. He was immediately attended by the members of the St. John Ambulance Brigade. His condition was not serious. He left the side-show walking, but was in a very dazed state.' The ‘Globejjjf Death’ is a large lattice frame, into which the performers take their motorcycles, and, starting slowly in small circles at the bottom of thei globe, attain gradually a speed which enables them to loop rhe loop and give a spectacular exhibition.

During the week-end several Hastings and Waipukurau anglers took part in a fishing competition in the Manganuku stream when fair bags were reported.

Mr R.. Davey, of Lindsay Settlement, sold a line of fat sheep to a local buyer the other day, and the killing out weight showed an excellent average. One sheep weighed 1021bs on the hooks. The. same vendor also sold a line of prime lambs, which averaged 371bs, the highest weigit being 42Ibs.

Extensive alterations to provide space for a big stock of books, stationery, farcy goods, are being made to the prmiises of Moore’s Book Arcade (lace Hall’s). The shop is being entirely re-modelled, and when completed will present a very fine appearance. Better facilities for shoppers and for the display of goods are features of the alterations.

That Taibits are increasing in the Batea district was proved last Friday morning (states the Press) when a well-known Whcnuakura settler had brought along seven young ones, which he had dug out of a burrow’ the previous evening. A month ago the settlor stated he saw two rabbits on his farm making a burrow. Ho decided to leave them alone until the burrow was completed. As a result of his efforts seven young rabbits were captured on Thursday and it was hoped to get four more that remain later.

The folly’ of playing on the Kelburn tram track in Wellington was brought home to a boy. eight years of age, last Saturday. Children frequently play about near the cables at the terminus at Kelburn, and very often they arc not checked. On Saturday a boy was enjoying himself by placing paper on the cable and watching it being carried down the track. He did it once too often, however, and the top of one of his fingers was nipped off as a result of it being caught between the fastrunning cable and a wheel over which the cable runs.

A petition has been presented to the Governor-General praying that certain lands set cut in the schedule of the petition be excluded from the Borough of Waipawa and included in the County of Waipawa. This refers to certain lands in the cuter areas on the east, west and north of the town, the owners of which have been agitating for some time to have their property taken out of the borough. Any objections against the petition have to be lodged within one month from the publication of the official notice. It is understood that the Borough Council will lodge an objection.

A conference of harbour boards is to be held in Auckland in January, when included among the remits will be one from the Napier Harbour Board asking that, the Marine Department give an explicit definition of what are the harbour works for which it is necessary to obtain an Order-in-Council before the work could be proceeded with. Speaking at the board’s meeting on Friday, Air A. E. Juil considered that any power given,'to departmental officers to veto anything which had been approved by the district, the people of which found the money, required to be most carefully scrutinised. Mr J. S. McLeod was of the opinion that the present position was another instance of too much interference by the Government. “I think we are a. long way ahead ■of England in not encouraging greyhound racing here,” remarked Mr •G. D. Greenwood, of Christchurch, ■who has just returned from a trip to the Old Country. He stated that he had attended one or two meetings in London, not for his own pleasure, but to find~ out actually .how it was carried on, and to see whether it was a good thing for New Zealand to introduce. “I think it is absolutely the worst form of sport that has ever been practised in the Old Country, and feel sure that sooner or later it will be prohibited,” added Mr Greenwood. “It is nothing but a means to gamble, and it is most degrading for the country.”

Attention is drawn to the Railway Department’s advertisement in today’s columns giving particulars of the next weck-cndi excursion to Rotorua on Friday, 23rd November. The excursion offers a splendid opportunity to those desirous of viewing the world-

renowned 'thermal wonders over the ■f week-end. The fast steam heated) excursion train is run at very convenient times and arrives back on Monday anorning in time for the majority of people to commence- their usual employment. Considering the very cheap fares, actually half ordinary rate, it is anticipated that a large number will make the excursion. Reserve your seat mow and secure accommodation, at Rotorua when purchasing ticket.