WAIKATO NOTES.

Auckland Star, Volume XXX, Issue 6, 9 January 1899, Page 3

WAIKATO NOTES.

(Prom Our Own Correspondent.)

HAMILTON, Friday.

Dr. Kenny entertained'a large number of his more intimate friends at a farewtelt gathering last evening. About 40 took advantage of the invitation to spend a few hours with the genial medico previous to his departure to take charge of the Sanatorium at Rotorua. The early part of the evening was devoted to cards, and about 10 o'clock the company sat down to a delightful supper. Songs and instrumental selections ushered intheweesma' 'ours of the morning much too soon. Mr W. A. Graham, in proposing the health of Dr. Kenny, referred in the highest terms of praise to the services Dr. Kenny had rendered to the Hospital, and said that his organising capacity and medical ability had alone made the institution such a pronounced success. Dr. Kenny thanked the speaker for his kindly remarks, and sa}d he was confident that the success of the Hospital had been due to the support he had received from the Board and his many friends. There had occasionally been a little friction, and some of the re-* bukes he had received would certainly do him no harm. He bespoke the same kindness and consideration for his successor, whoever he might be. It is understood, that Dr. Kenny leaves Hamilton aboutr the 25th inst.

' The supply of milk at th& Hamilton, factory for December was 33,648 gallons, showing an increase of 2052 gallons over the same month last year.

It is understood thp.t Mr Thos. Qualtrough has purchased the butchery bUsi~ ness of Mr R. B. Hines, jun., in Hamilton East.

Entries for the Waikato Amateur Athletic Club's sports gathering to be held on the 30th inst. close with Mr Blackburn, the secretary, on January 21. The running and cycling tracks are now in excel-* lent condition, and some good performances should be recorded. A number of Auckland and Thames riders have signified their intention of competing, and as there is a day excursion from Auckland on the 30th, and special arrangements have been made with the railway authorities to delay the up-country trains, a large attendance is expected. MORRINSVILLB, Friday. Yesterday afternoon a three-year-old son of Mr J. M. Clifford, of the township, ran out to the front gate, and Approaching a stray horse was kicked, in the face. The flesh was cut to the- bone, and the wound bled profusely. The sufferer was removed as quickly as possible to the Waikato Hospi'ta.V where he is now progressing satisfactorily. NGARUAWAHIA, Friday. The railway authorities are giving stockowners in this vicinity a lively time of it just now. Fourteen charges of allowing animals to stray on the railway line will be heard next Court day, and seven more are set down for hearing at Hamilton at the next sitting of the S.M. Court.