LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume LXX, Issue 4241, 4 October 1912, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Sale Day,—Today ia eale day at Duvauchelle.

N.Z. Kailways.—Train arrangements for the Dunedin Spring Show are given elsewhere.

Croquet.—The annunJl meeting of the Wai Iti Croquet Club will be held iin the Akaroa Borough Counoil Chambers at 3 p m. on Monday next.

Waibbwa County Council.—The Wauewa County Council meets at the Cbambt rs, Little Eiver, on Tuesday next at 11 a.m.

Seed Sales Control Bill.—The matter of seed Bales control '/(ill be thoronghly investigated by the Governmeht during tbe receas, and if possible a Biil will be introduced early nest season.

LiiTi/is Uivim Stock Hale.—The next Little Hiver slock sale will bo held at Messra H. Matson & Co 'd yaids on Tuesday next, October Bth.

Violent Tjiundek.— On Tueeday last a violent thunder clap was heard at Little Uiver, which seemed to bo almost on top of the Little liiver Railway Station, There \va3 only one peal of thunder, and then a deluge of rain. Heavy hail storms were experienced at the Hill Top and elsewhere on the higher levels, which, although they lasted only a short period, were of a very violent nature.

Little Bivek Coronation Librayv.— The erection of the Coronation Library at Little liiver by Messrs Luttrel Bros, is proceeding apaoe. The bricklayers have finished their work, and everything is in readiness for the slate roof to be pus on. The porchway or entrance to the building is an imposing one, wh'ta stono, pillars being placed on each side.

I Cattle Trucking.—Tho exodus of cattle and sheep from the Peninsula district is at [ present very meague, and at Little lliver on Tuesday something of a record was eslablished. us thh special stuck Irain did not oarr} j away one hoof irom tiiy station. The season . is of course too early for lambs, but in a few weeks time they will be leaving in flocks, 1 and the stock trains will be very heavily r luden. There have been fairly heavy consignments of stock to Little Itiver, and there ' ssems to bo good enquiry for good 6tore lines , by Peninsula farmer?, who are too lightly stocked in the face of such a favourable eea- ' son for feed. A Slight Diversion.—The residents of , Little River are more or less interested in the the doings of their Maori neig')b.,urs, ' but on Tucaday jtha whole township threw , work aside and were keen spectators to a Blight altercation which took place between two Maori women, who were shouting at each other vigorously in their own tongue. Tie two women were nothing daunted by their large audience, but continued their dispute with rigoroui tenacity, and occasionally lapsed into a few broken sentencM of English much to the del ght of the spectators. The combat was almost eutiiely ooniiritd to words and arm flouusbej, and the arrival of other Maori women end the retirement of the combatants to tho Maori pa brought the slight diversion to an abrujr, close, Koad Mktjllino.—The Wairewa County Council's crusher has finished at Coop's quarry, Little itiver, and nus now started on 1000 yards at Gebbib'a Valley. The metal, ling on the Maio Coach road at Little liiver has been completed, aad when i; settles down (should last for about ten years. The met'l was spread thick, and has been heavily blinded, bo that at present travelling along it by coach and motor is heavy going, but in a few wt-cks , timg the metal will disappear, and farm a good crown The road leading from the Main road to St, Andrew's Church ha 3 been dressed up with screenings, and ia now in gom] condition.

A Good Si ason.-The season continues most favouiable in evt-ry respect. The (.'rues has been unchecked since iho early spring, and there is übuud-ince of feed everywhere. The lambi ig eeason thould be the best experienced for many year<3 pant, both for ear'y and late Umbs. and tbe fatality must Lβ almost nil. A few farmers are now engagid in toiling. Tbe season is an ideal oue for dairy farmers, and tha factories are now in full swing. The cows are in excellent oondition, and dairy farmers will soon be milking their whole herds*

Loyal Good Intent Lodge;— The usual fortnightly meeting of the Loyal Good Intent Lodge was held in the lodge-room, Akaroa, on Monday evening, at which there was a large attendance, the N.G , Bro. J. h. Newton, presiding. The District Lodge wrote, stating that the District officers would pay the lodge an official visit on Monday, Ootober 28. It was decided lo hold a special summons lodge on that night to meet them and to entertain them after the meeting. After the business meetirg song?, readings and recitations were given by Brothers Arm strong. Harrow. Newton, Falkinder, Lawrence, Hall and Fyfe. The receipts for the evening totalled £8 17<j 3d.

Tennis—Owing to Mia P. Lelie re' leath the opening of the Akaroa Lawn Tennis Club's season has been postponed till Saturday afternoon (tomorrow). There wil> be a general afternoon tea.

Cow Tkstino.—A meeting of Peninsula lairy farmers is called for 10 o'clock thii •uorning at the County Council Ouvauchelie, when the Government Guide from Ljttelton will deliver an address upoi he advantages of cow testing, and will b> eady to answer any questions in connectior vitb the same.

Cntcin Waggon Caphzicd —The need fo> mreful handling of horses on the Peninsul. hill roads was demonstrated rather tjone of the wnggon drivers of Messrs Kidgwey, Cole and Ridgway's circus on Sunday is the caravan was travelling from Aknrcm '"o Little River. It appears the horses in om rf the wagßona took fright in Red John'Gully, and before the driver chtcl them the vehicle was capsized over the steep bank into the fence below The drivei escaped with only a scrntoh or two, but on* jf the horses was badly out about, while tht--ivaggon was put out of woi king order and bad to be repaired at Little liiver before i< was fit to start on the read again. The damage to the waggon would cost the circut people Rome £10 or £15.

Puaha Severance Bill.—ln reply to b letter forwarded by Mr T. Quealy, clerk o! .the Wairewa County Council, the Hon. R S. Rhodes has replied that the second reading of the Wairewa Bill in its amended form, is recommended by tho Looi] Bills Com .nittte, will be delayed until the Wairewi County Council h >vo considered the new chedule arra which excluded the Hill To) Reserve from the Puaha district. It i 3 mod possible that the Bill will not be accepted b,> the Wairewa Council in its amended form, that unless some agreement is come t( between the two Counties and a Bill drafted iccordingly, the Puaha severance will not b ..fleeted.

Opening op Tjb iut Fkason -The trout season opened at Little River on Tiißsdaj morning under favourable weathor conditions. \. number of anglers spent all Monday night >n the banks of the river and a'ong th» shores of Lake Forsyth and Lake Ellesmert. and, although the bags were not very larp>-, fiere were some fine tr. v'» land'd Om hittle liiver ii>herman landed nine fiali.

*hie another obtained fi.'e beauties, all o which were between seven nnd ten pounds. fhero have been a preat many taken out locally this year, and the sport i going to bo very popular. The trout caught ire in fine condition, an I there should m ack of sport along the shores ofLittlt Stiver and th>3 Lakes, The Acclimatisatioti Society liberated n dozen cans of livut ova a' Little liiver a few weeks agi, and the s ream seem to teem with fish. Little River is be coming quite a favourite place for Chriat. church anglers, a number of whom cotm down during the summer months.