HUNTLY NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXVII, Issue 254, 31 October 1906, Page 7

HUNTLY NEWS.

HtTXTLY, Monday. The result of the ballot for the position nf check Tvnjghman ;it Ralph's mine, an fl/ppoiiurnent marie hy th/t- members of thf Walkato Coal Miners' Cnion. wiib In favour of Mr "Wni. Thompson, who, at the clepe of the present Quarter, takes the position held for some time hy Mr John Hughes. As some votes we.ro. recorded which should not have been, a second ballot may lie necessary. A petition urging the Prime MJnistT the necessity for n post office is being largely signed by the residents of Huntl.v and the surrounding districts. The annual meeting of the Unntly Tricket Club took place on Friday night. Sir. O, Ryan presiding. The following officers were elected: Patrons, Messrs. W. y. Massey, M.H.8.. and V. .1. Ralph: president, Mr. \j. B. Harris, jun ; vice-presidents, Messrs. ,r. r. Bailey, J.P., W. 11. Railey. Rev. A. ,T. Beck. .1. Billot, W. Ellison, L. B. Harris, sen., and E. S. Wright; secretary, Mr. IJ.1 J . Hassett: treasurer. Mr. .T. Rennie; selection commit tec, Messrs. AY. Davis, J. S. Johnstone, and H. Kyan. The Huntly Road Board met on Saturday. Penriiiig the paKsing of the uew Act affecting local bridles, nothing was done to forward tbn forma tiou of a Rorongh Connell, while the discussion on building offices for tbp Road Board on tbe sections recently nequhv.l w;is left for a full meeting. The Hoard was waited upon by Mr. Win. Patterson, who asked tbat ihe hill on the Klmi.'ila-road be cut down. The Boarri , derided to have the necessary levels taken. and to ascertain the probable cost of the work. Accounts to the amount of £88 £/6 were passfd for payment. Tte annual general mOPting of tho Hnntly Angling i.'luh toot place on Monday night, Air Elliot presiding over a fairly :epresentative meeting. The secretary (Mr C. Richards, J.l J .i, submitted his annual report and balance-sheet, and, both being considered most favourable, were adopted. The result of the election of office-bearers for the ensuing year was as follows:—President, Mr .las. Klllot; vice-president, Mr Y. Exon: secretary and treasurer, Mr O. Richards, J.F.; committee, Messrs H. C Cummins, <;. Crtiwder. VVm. Kllison, John Jlugb.es, wni. L'arkeK. C. SkeUerti, and C. Starr. The proposal by the (iovorument to create, n new aceliuiatleatioD district which would be controlled by the Tourist Department met with much adverse criticism. To put down pnarlnng, Illicit fishing, and especially to detect the uses of dynamite, an explosive used with deadly effect on the trout last season, the rnera*ere pledged themselves to assist tbe police at all times, Messrs Crowder, Hughes, and Starr betng elected honorary rangers. Several members reported that shags had greatly Increased In nunmber. It was decided to offer fourpence for each bead brought to the secretary, and In order to wage a successful war against this enemy of the trout It was resolved lo request, a subsidy from the Acclimatisation Society.