DOWN THE LINE

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIX, Issue 250, 20 September 1929, Page 3

DOWN THE LINE

(From Our Own Correspondent). OTAKI, Sept. 19. The monthly meeting of the Otaki *jF e Police was presided over by G. R. omytn. Superintendent Cockrell outlined the duties of fire police, stating that such had been elected for assisting tho brigade, viz., to keep the public back from a fire, see that fire hoses were clear, to keep an eye on salvage, or assistnig in securing same from a threatened building. On no account was a member of the lire police to enter a burning building, but they could assist otherwise. It was suggested that application be made to the board for six extra armlets in case any member of the police had no time to secure his in case of fire; the additional ones could be kept on the fire engine. It was also decided to ask the board to supply a 130 ft. length sufficient to reach across the street to act as a barricado in case of fire; by this means the general public could be kept back and the brigade thus given plenty of room for work. Three persons were proposed as members of the police, and if tho positions are accepted they will be sworn in on the next meeting night. Mrs Pearc, and her daughter Naomi, of Wellington, are at present staying at Otaki Beach. Mr and Mrs Albert Smith and Mrs Thompson leave in the course of a few days on a holiday visit to Tauranga. The wedding took pluce this afternoon of Mr “Wilkie” Watts, son of Mr and Mrs A.. J. Watts, of Lower Hutt, and Miss Ethel Nelson, daughter of Air and Airs Nelson, of Ongartie. Airs Rusling and her daughter, Miss Lucy Rusling, recently returned fnom a holiday spent at New Plymouth. Miss Hazel Rusling is now holiday-making in tho north. ,

A tender for £555 16s lid has been accepted for the construction of the new Kuku bridge. At the Hutt Valley show yesterday Air Hajold Small, of Otaki, secured the handsome cup for single bloom. The exhibit •was a particularly fine one. Air Small also secured other prizes, while Air 11. Witchcll and Alessrs Burgess and son were successful with fine blooms.

Otaki is becoming a very popular training place and some twenty horses may be seen almost daily on the local tracks. Olsen and Webster have five horses each, Penman three, while Higgott, Enright, Bowden and Adams are also represented. Besides a win by First Acre in Sydney, Aloutoa Wonder has also added to Air Webster’s takings. In tho race won by Ceremony Turoa Webster was in the saddle.

The death occurred suddenly at Raetihi yesterday of Airs Punch, nee Aiiss Eileen Tompsitt, elder daughter of Airs W. Toinpsitt,' and the late Air Tompsitt, for many years residents of Otaki. The late Airs Punch, who was a great favourite with all, lived for many years at Otaki, receiving her education at the Convent. Aiiss Essie Tompsitt is a sister and to the bereaved relatives much sympathy will bo extended. A husband and family are left to mourn their great loss. The Second Otaki Girl Guide Company held their annual general meeting when Airs Cockrell (president) presided. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year:—President, Airs Cockrell (reelected); vice-presidents, Dr! Atrnore and Airs Milne; members of committee, Mcsdames Nicholson, Hanson, Whyte, Gillespie, Simcox (re-elected); hon. secretary and treasurer, Airs Hawk (re-elected). A vote of thanks was unanimously accorded the secretary in appreciation of her services. Mrs Hanson was appointed to represent the Otaki Girl Guides’ Committee at the executive meeting at Levin.