HAWKE'S BAY JOTTINGS

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Volume 58, Issue 222, 21 October 1929, Page 6

HAWKE'S BAY JOTTINGS

Aeroplanes at Wairoa. Considerable excitexneiit lias been oceasioned in Wairoa lately by tlie appearance of several aeroplanes which have been flying over the town. Shearing in Progress. Sheariug operafcions so far as dry slieep are concerned are in full force in Central Hawke's Bay. As a result of many weeks witliout rain tlie shearing is well ahead of schedule time. ** A Warm Day. Yesterday was a Summer's Day at Waipukurau. C'onsequently the various pienic resorts alongside tbe Tuki Tuki ri'ver were freely patronised. Batliers were to be seen out in Jarge numbers. Dry Weather. Tbe contimied dry weather on the Takapau plains is causing the farmers some anxiety. TTp to the present lamhs are doing well but other stock are beginning to show signs that more feed is required. Shearing • has started among the dry sheep. Norsewood Furveral. The funeral of the late Mr Ivarl Leopold' took place at the Norsewood cemetery before a large attendance of friends and relations from all over New Zealand. The late Mr Leopold was liiglily respec-ted by all who knqw liim and his death will proVe a great loss to the districb. Mohaka Dairying. Dairy farming at Mohaka is now gomg ahead and the Maoris, who are principaliy concerned, are working hard to make a success at what has been an iutitial venture. A good bifc of ploughing has heen done and fences erected and providing that grass is plentiful they should soon achieve success. Band Visit. The Gisborne City Band paid a visit to Wairoa 011 Sunday and rendered two hue and lengthy pi'ogrammes in the afternoon and evening. The evening' s programme was especially enjoyable fo^* in addition to the band selections the following soloists from Gisborne took part: — Mrs P. Barry, Misses R. Sexton and S. Bradfiekl, Messrs W. Lighton, and R. Murphy, and Master It. Dyer. Mrs Dyer acted as accompaniste. School Picnic. The annual picnic in connectiou with the Wairoa Convent school was held at the racecourse last week. The best of weather prevailed and a happy time was spent by both teachers and scholars. Particular attention to the enjoyment of the litle ones was given. A goodly number of previous scholars, who have siuce left the school, were also in attendance and a large programme of rimning events was put through and keenly contested. The Sisters of the Convent deeply appreciated the untiring efforts of all who hatl assisted to make the day the success it was. Cricket at Waipawa. The cricket season was opened in Waipawa on Saturday afternoon with a practice between the first eleven of tlie Waipawa High School and a team representing the Waipawa Club. The wieket on Coronatiou Park was a little luunpy, while the outfieid was rough. The school batted first, putting up a score of 55, R. Knoblocli contributing a well-played 16 runs. W. Bust was tlie most successful bowler for tlie town team. On going in to bat Waipawa found the school bowling too good ancl only managed to reach a total of 32 runs. The wiekets were equally divided between Lockhart, Flynn, and Hobin. Crjcket Season. A friendly game of cricket was played at Ilus'sell Park, Waipukurau on Saturday between Norsewood and the Waipukurau District High School. The outfieid was in splendid order, due to the good worlc put in by the school eleven in preparing it. High School knocked up 87, McCartliy 32, Monteith 29. For Norsewood the bowlers were: Ricketts, five for 31; Brabazon, four for 9 ; Barclav, one for 16 ; Madson, none for 25. Norsewood were disposed of for 72, Whelan 33, Madson 22. For High School the bowlers were; Polhill, two for 15 : Reidy, two for 13 ; McCartliy three for 37 ; Phillips, tliree for 3.' Ghildren's Day. The annual Children's Day was held in all Presbyterian churches througliout the country yesterday (Sunday), and in accordance with this arrangement a special children's service was held in the morning at the Waipawa Presbyterian Church. There was a large attendance of children and adults. Special hymns were sung and the Rev. F. W. Robertson preachecT a sennon suitable to the occasion. During the service the minister furnished"' statistics whicli showed the great progress which is being made in all branches of the cluirch's activities, botli in New Zealand and in the mission fields. Waipukurau Theatre. ' In "The Mysterious Lady," which will he screened at the Waipukurau Theatre to-morrow nigbt Metro-Gold-wyn-Mayer starring vehicle for Greta Garbo, an unusual drama of European military intrigue is presented with a romantic love story to supply tlie motivntion. The story is taken from the vivid novel from the pen of Ludwig Wolff, a noted German novelist, and sbows the spider-libe hold of espionage that was woven through the Contineutal armies before the world war. Miss Garbo as Tania Pedorava, a beautiful Russian spy, hriugs to tlie screen another triumphant characterisation. Conrad Nagel, playing opposite her for tlie first time, gives a perlonnance of fjreat strength and romantic appeal. In "Tbe Mysterious Ladv" Fred Niblo has produoed a great pictiire. Reservatious may be hnd by vinging 'plione 294S.