HAWKE'S BAY JOTTINGS

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Volume 59, Issue 261, 6 December 1930, Page 4

HAWKE'S BAY JOTTINGS

Gfcquet In Waipawa. In a game for the Ratlibone brooeh, played on the Waipawa eroquet green, Alrs W. I. Limbriek defeated Mrs Parkin by 26 to 17. Ladies' Guild. The nionthly meeting of the Norsewood JMethodist Ladies' Guild was held on Wednesday afternoon, at the home of Mrs H. P. Mortenson, when a very enjoyahle time was spent, One new member was admitted. An interesting competition was won by Mrs E. Parsons. A fternodn tea was served and thoroughly enjoyed. Hsrd Testing, "Ihe following tesfs and figures have been compiled by the Wairoa Hercl Testing Assoeiation for the month of Noveinber : 46 herds, -495 cows ; average milk, S461bs ; test, 4.3. Butter-fat, 36.36. Highest;, herd 14 cows, average butterfat, 47.78. Lowest, herd ?S cows, average 24.21. Highest eow, 92Ibs butterfat; lowest. olbs. Bowling at Waipav/a. Two games played recently in tlie Waipawa Bowling Chib's singles champion competition resulted as follows: — Slrang beat Houghton bv 19 t a 13, and CJark beat A, E. King by 21 to 12 The committee is anxious to get tlie rest of the games in this competition completect as early as possible, so that the draw can take place for the Grenside two-ball pairs. Farmers' Union. Tlie Norsewood branch of the Women's Division of the Farrners' Union was held.at Mi's C. Itosacker's residence on Monday evening. Four new members were admittfed and remits for the confereiice were discussed. It was decided to . make a donation to the Gaiiter Campaign Fund. Christmas tree donations were received . No meeting will be lield m January.

Frost Losses. The receiit frost in the Hawke'b Bay district had most disastrous results. One grower at Mahora lost 10 acres of pumpkins and another 3000 tomato plants. All over the district are to be seen patclies of burnt up potatoes, etc., the blow being a particularly severe one. The Wairarapa district also lost heavily and North. Island potatoes ahd tomafoes will be hard to get in quantities at the usual period this season. Copper Deposits. A . report has beeri received by the Ruahine Copper Mining Compairf frora the Elborf Geogr a ph ica 1 Suiwey Group of tlie Maharahara (Woodville) copper deposits. The Government contribiited £500 towards the cost of the survey. The report is considered encouraging, and oil tlie retuni to the Dominion early uexfc year 6f Mr Moclriiiiak, who was leauer of the survey party, his advice is to *be souglit on the subject of exploiting the. deposits. Kopua Crossing, When a circular from an Auckland resident dealing with a patent aute-, matic bai;rier arld gate system for railway crossings was read at a meeting of tlie Dannevirke County Council recently, Cr. J. Castles said that some time ago representations had been made to the Raihvay Department concerning the Kopua crossiug, which, he claimed, was oue of the most dangerous m Hawke's Bay. "Nothing will be done until someone gets" it in tlie neck," he remarked. Up to the present no reply had heen received from the department regarding the representations made bv the settlers. The circular was received. Waipawa School SuccOssds. The pupils of the Waipawa District High School were very successful at the proficiency exammation, which was held this week. Tlie examiuation was conducted by Inspector Lewis, of the Education Department. Out of tlie 2o pupils who sat 24 were successful. The results were as stated below ; — Proficiency — Boys : W. Adams, R. Booker, T. Hill, E. Hopkins, L. klelia, T. Ireland, D. Mustchiri, D. Wilson, J. Wylie, P. Sliarples, G. Spargo, N. Verran, D. Pethferick. Girls : C. Baker, M. Cliristiansen, J. Furmingef, T, Irelaud, B. Kingston, J. Macbay, J. Noell, M. Preston, H. Taylor. Conipetency : — J. Little, K. Rogers.

Waipukurau Thsatre. People who see "Condemned, '' the new Ronald Colman starring picture which Samuel Goldwyn brings to the M aipukurau Theatre to-day and Tuesday, can have no douht as to the literal truth of the seenes and incidents displayed on the screen. This picture of the life of a convict sentenced to terms in the infamous French penal colony of Devil's Island off the coast of South America has heen authenticated in every way known to liian during production. Ronald Colman's role — that of the dashing, debonair young thief who falls in loye with the warden's mistreated wife — is taken from life. This character formed the central figure of Mrs Blair Niles' book, "Condemned to Devil's Island,'' from which "Condemned" was adapted. The original of this character is livfng now in his •cell on Devil's Island and Mrs Niles has had let,ters from hira twice since her six months' visit of inspection two years ago — the first ever allowed by tlie Frencli Government to any writer. The box plan is at Woods' Music Depot, 'plione 294S.

Women's Institute. The mofitlily meeting of the. Norsewood branch of the Women's Tnstitnte was held on Tuesday afternoon in the institute's hall at South Norsewood, when Mrs H. Nielsen presided over a verv good attendance. After roll call each memher had to outline what slie would do with £5. Many of tlie answers were very amusing. An interesting and amusing playette, given l*v Mesdames W. M. Thomson, TI. Olsen and M iss Olsen, was thorouglily enjoyed. Tlie inst'tute now possesses a p ano and members spent "a uhnrt time in learning some of the 'institute's songs. Mrs Pnm Brahazon made a presentatinn on hehalf of members to Mrs TI. Nielsen , president, and Mrs W. M. Thomson, secretnry, the fornier receiving a fruit salad set and the latter a eut glass honey jar and iam disli. Mrs Brabazon expre-ssed the anpreciaf "on of the institute For tlie good wnrk being done bv tlie recinients. Botli ladies suita bly responded. Mrs F. Gaze ofl'ei'ed a prize to the oue winning the most vnnpetitions in the next six months, ft was decided, as in former years, Ihat during the holiday time no nieeting^ will he held and that the comuetition for the Fehruarv meeting will b« the best art.cTe made from cardhoanl. A dauily afternoon tea was provided to all. being dispeiised bv tlie hostcsses, Alrs B. Englebretsen and Miss Rosacker,