COUNTRY NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIV, Issue 22, 25 January 1913, Page 9

COUNTRY NEWS.

A match between the Hontefrille and Morton bowling claba was won by the latter by 123 games to 106. A tennis match between the Hunterville and Marton tennis clubs was won by the former by 126 games to 112. WAXBX. At a smoke concert at Karangahake last evening? Mr B. J. Corbett (late secretary of th» Rugby Union) was presented with a dressing case by Mr M. M. Ryan, on behalf of the onion. A proposition made by Councillor Potter at the Council meeting to raise the gas manager's salary and the wages of stokers was referred to the Gas Committee after a brief but Tlgorous debate. Mr Bcandrett, manager of Wailil municipal abattoirs, bas been granted a month's sick, leave. PAPATOETOE. The way stray cattle are allowed to graze on the public road is a disgrace to a backblock district. One herd of dairy cows run a Hereford boll, and fences and gates suffer considerably from young stock that have no paddock other than the long acres. The district offers exceptional advantages for picnic parties, and at least- two city Sunday Schools will hold their annual picnic here on Anniversary Day, the Methodists at Mr Burton's farm, and the Onehunga Congregatlonaliste on Mr Pegler's grounds. Mr J. Wyllie's farm, near the station, is shortly to be cut up in small areas for close settlement. A city syndicate acquired this large farm. OTAHUHU. RATEPAYERS AND CITIZENS' ASSOCIATION. A meeting of the Otahuhu Ratepayers and Citizens' Association was held last .evening (in the Hall, Mr. Lowe presiding. Mr. Salt, referring to the decision of the Borough Council to supply water to the Panama Estate—which Is outside the borough—at 3d per 1,000 gallons lese than the borough ratepayers are paying, said he failed to see any reason for this reduction to outsiders. Mr. Graham (secretary) said it was not the Panama Estate but the Mount Wellington Road Board that the Borough Council were supplying with water, and he thought that if they eonfd supply a large consumer like the Mount Wellington Boad Board at a profit they should do it. Mr. Salt said the decision of the Council was to primarily supply the Pnn&ma Estate. Mr. Graham disagreed with Mr. Salt, and stated that the water could be supplied to the Mount Wellington Road Board without employing additional labour. Mr. Stringer thought the Council would do well to get the custom of the Mount Wellington Road Board at the reduced charge. The Chairman stopped the discussion with the remark that they "had had quite enough water," and that they could not alter the decision of the Council. Mr. Salt reminded the members that the Council was nearing the end of the year, and that It was very necessary that the electoral roll should be made complete. All who were entitled to vote should see that their names were on the roll. Messrs. Stringer and Grant were appointed delegates to attend the next meeting of the Borough Council, and report upon the proceedings to the Association.

TE AROHA.

At a special meeting of the Te Aroha Borough Council, held last evening, Wednesday was fixed for the weekly half holiday. Tenders for the supply of an auxiliary electricity plant, which have recently been called, were held J»ver until a future meeting. w

The town clerk reported that the valuation of the town was now £10,088 annual rental, as against f10,51G for 1912. The valuation was accepted.

Record entries have been received for the Te Aroha show, to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday nest The stock entries number 534, as against 502 at last year's meeting. The new yards erected by Messrs Dalgety and Co. are now complete to accommodate the stock exhibits.

The following entries have been received for the Sonth Auckland Bowling Association's annual pennant tournament, commencing at Te Aroha on Wednesday next, the 29th inst.:—Rfctorna, two teams, D. Herd and R. Miller skips. Paeroa. three teams teams, W. McWalters, C. Bray, and W. Hamilton skips. Te Aroha, four teams, H. Dalton, R. Noonan, H. Gahagan, and J. Cumming skips. Morrlnsville, Simms Bkip. Te Awamutu, Brackenrldge skip. Whitlora, two teams, Pilkington and Booth skips. Waihl, two rinks* Waikino, J. Grant Macandrew skip. Hamilton, two teams. Manning and A. N. Other skips. Te Kuiti, Power and Stevens skips. Cambridge, one team. Karangahake two rinks.

OHAKtTHI!.

It is understood that It is the intention of the Railway Department, in order to cope with the constantly increasing traffic at Ohakune station, to build an extensive addition to the station at both ends. The railway yards will also shortly be interlocked. The largely increased telegraphic business at the local post office keeps the construction branch of the Telegraph Department busy. The number of wires from the post office to all stations is now so large that it is intended to lay a cable down the Mlro Street route as the eommencGment of a scheme of reconstruction. Other lines will be similarly amalgamated shortly.

At the ordinary meeting of the Ohakune Borough Council the Town Clerk laid on the table a return showing that unpaid rates amounted to fSOO. A communication from the Walmartno County Council re advertising the district at the Auckland Exhibition was referred to the Chamber of Commerce. A committee was asked to report re proposed transfer of land for road purposes at the Ohakune railway station. The Lawn Tennis Club applie* for and it was recommended that permission be given to occupy portion of reserve between Mangateitei Stream and Mitchell Street. The dog tax was fixed at 2/6 for bona fide sheep and cattle dogs and 5/ for all other dogs. The Mayor moved, and it was agreed, that the Council fix and adopt permanent levels for the streets of the borough, and that the Council meet to confirm on February 18th. The Finance Committee will prepare a schedule of the duties of Town Clerk, etc., with a view to calling applications for the position shortly.

The following are the scores of the Ruapehu Ktfle Club's members in the last shoot of the Hyde Cup, Dr. Tatton'a trophy, and Smith and Smith's trophy, 10 shots at 500 and 600yds:—T. Mugridge, 39, 45, scratch—B4; A. E. Turner, 45, 38. scratch— 83; W. Smith, 37, 41, 3—81; R. Heald 37 35, 3—75; W. J. Feltham, 28, 35, 12—75; J. Cosfora, 31, 29, 14—74; J. LUley, 32, 36, 4— 72; J. Spink, 33, 32, scratch—6s;' W. H Tuatln, 24, 22, 14—60; C. lamb, 23, 10, 14-1