HAWKE'S BAY JOTTINGS

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Volume 59, Issue 71, 26 April 1930, Page 4

HAWKE'S BAY JOTTINGS

Getting Ahead. It is quite a common sigbt now to /ee a railway engine and trucks passmg tbrougb the Turiroa district. This .s another mile stone passed in the history of tbe Napier- Wairoa railway. Dance at Onga Onga. ^ Onga Onga Hall was crowded on Easter Alondav at tbe annual Easter dance. A very enjoyable evening was spent by all and the music supplietl by Mr W. ^e Tau's Orcbestra was all one could wish. for. Carnival Dance. A very successful carnival dance under the auspices of the Wairoa Basketball Association was held in Osler's Hall on Easter Monday, a large attendance was present and good music was supplied by Mr A. Pcrry's Orcbestra. More Fish. The tbree rangers belonging to the I'ourist Department have completed Ihe fish hatcbery at Waikaremoana and will presently liberate ova iu tbe lake. There is a scheme in hand for sccuring selected trout from Waikaiciti, wbere tbe fish are in excellent condition. Better Roads. The Takapau-Waipnkurau road, whic'li has been undergoing repairs and tar-sealing, will be completed this week and*opened for traffic. This coutract is said to be one of the finest jobs in Hawke's Bay, and there is no question but that it is most pleasant to tiavel on.

Takapau Ball. The Takapau Defence Rifle Club held their annual ball on Wednesday night when there were a large number present, wbo enjoyed the function to the full. Messrs D Waldin and, S. F. Stevens aeted as efficient M's.C. Mr Te Tau's Orcbestra gave a good account of themselves and dancing was kept up till the small hours. Much credit is due to the honorary secretary, Mr S. F. Stevens, who was most painstaking. Nuhaka Sports. A very successful programme qf sports was held at Nuhaka on Easter Monday, the proeeeds, upwards of £60, being devoted lo, the Nuhaka Anglican Church._ The programme consisted of a comic foothall matc^i, running events and varioug other competition s. Mr J. Cvqmbie acted as secretary, Revs. Mataira and Preston as guides, and Mr Stanton_ as handicapper and' starter. Good assistance -was also. given by Misses Brewster and Boyle. As members of the committee all worked exceptionally hard and a most enjoyable day was spent. Wairoa Hockey. The annual general meetings of the Wairoa Hockev .Sub-Association was held on Wednesday evening last, Mr R. Noble presiding over a, fair atten dance of members. The annual repo$t, in dealiug with the activities of the past season, stressed the need of more interest heing_ taken ' in men's hockey with the object of winning hack the Manuere Sliield from Hastings, the Kaiapoi Cup from Napier and the Single Cup from Gisborne, all of which had been lost last season. The balance sheet. was r'ead and adopted. It was decided to communicate with iMisses ,Nash and Wall, of Napier, to. get them to act as delegates to the Hawke's Bay Centre. Bible Ciass Camp. The Hawke's Bay Ptesbyterian Bible Class girls held their Easter camp at Maraekakaho, which for many years was the station home of the late Sir Douglas. McLean. An inspiring time was spent in this beautiful' spot among the hills, where the surroundings alone inspired them to lift up their eyes to those other hills "from whence eometh our hel'p." The keynote oi the camp was "service hefore self," the girls quiekly responding, showing by many little acts that they had taken the idea to heart. The study hook, "He Must Reign," the address and a lantern lecture proved very inspiring, giving the girls some praetical help for the coming days. • Tramping, basketball and athletie sports were greatly enjoyed, the honours in the athletics going to Waipawa first and Waipukurau second. The camp concert on Saturday night was very jolly, most of the items were impromptu 'and proved very entertaining. Time passed all too quiekly and there was real regret among the 34 campers at leaving Maraekakaho on Tuesdav morning, where such a happy time had •been spent together.

Waipukurau Pictures, To-night. Chester Conklin, hailed hy many as the screen's outstanding comedian, has the leading roie and is supported by Alice White in "The Big Noise," which will be screened at the Waipukurau Theatre to-night. _ "The Big Noise," from the prolifie pen of Ben Heelit, deals with the power of the press in connection with politics: throughout the country and depicts to a remarkable degree tlie drama, piathos and humour that are present daily in the editorial rooms of a metropolitan newspaper office. The popular Clive Brook and' Jacqueline Logan will be seen in the second attraetion, "Midnight Madness," a story of society life which finishes in the heart of tlie African jungle and qontams some good vv/Jd animal thrills. That the public is ready for striking novelfies in motion pictures has been demonstrated by the success of "Lost in the Arctic" wberever it has been shown. With no love story, but with an amazing succession of startling shots of bird and animal life and sea life and magnificent scenic backgrounds, this production which will he shown at the Waipukurau Theatre on Tuesday afternoqn and evening has shown, that the publie craves stark drama. in places where life and death are travelling eorupanions. No fitm has even combined the thrills or a haul of a school of whales, a struggle for the capture of polar hears, battles with a warlus. and sweeping panoramas of thousands of reindeer,. and the solemn discovexy of the remains of the men of the Stefansson expeditiqu who were lost in the struggle against Nature's odds. There will be afternoon and evening screemngs. Reserves at Woods* Musie Depot.