LOCAL AND GENERAL

Waipukurau Press, Volume XXIV, Issue 126, 29 October 1930, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

With the approach of the amateur athletic season, running and cycling enthusiasts have already started training, and may be seen any night, indulging in practice in preparation for the various coming sports meetings. Owing to the unfavourable weather conditions which obtained on Saturday afternoon the formal opening day for the season of the Wimbledon Tennis Club has been postponed indefinitely. At the present time the Ruahine range is carrying an unusually heavy mantle of snow for this time of the year. The dazzling whiteness of the symmetrical range in the early morning sun made a strikingly beautiful picture. The Division of Dental Hygiene proposes to give a series of five radio talks on dental hygiene from station 2 YA, Wellington. The talks will be given from 7.40 p.m« to 7.55 p.m. on alternate Thursdays. Radio listeners are advised to tune in at the time mentioned to-morrow evening, when the second talk will be given. There was a welcome change in the weather conditions to-day when the first of really summer weather was experienced, following on a cold night and early morning. The sun had sufficient strength this afternoon to cause the bitumen in Herbert street and Porangahau road to “bleed” quite freely. The Waipukurau Agricultural and Fastoral Association decided at its committee meeting held yesterday, that in view of the valuable services rendered by the junior stewards at the last show the headmaster of the. local District High School ftMr A. C. Rowe) is to be asked to arrange for a continuance of the pupils’ services at the 1931. show.

A concert is to be held at tlies Pukeora Sanatorium to-night, which has been arranged by Miss L. Welsh, L.A.8., and Miss I. G. Polhill. A large and varied programme has been provided for, which includes dancing, recitations, vocal items and instrumental and pianoforte numbers, also a display of club swinging by Mr R. B. Parker. The entertainment should provide plenty of wholesome enjoyment for the patients, as the various items are bright and carefully arranged, and th® performers are well known to Waipukurau audiences.

The mortal remains of the late Mr Matthew McGrath -were laid to rest at the Waipukurau cemetery this afternoon, the Bev. Father O’Donnell conducting the last solemn rites at the graveside. The large and representative gathering of friends who assembled bore silent testimony to the respect and popularity in which the deceased citizen had been held.