COUNTRY NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 124, 26 May 1923, Page 5

COUNTRY NEWS.

FAEBOA. (From Our Own Correspondent.) The meeting called by the Mayoress to move in the direction Ol forming a local branch of the IMunket Society was so poorly attended that those ladles present did not feel that it was wise to proceed further with the matter. The annual meeting of the Ohinemuri County Council was held in I'aeroa on Wednesday. C'r. A. R. lioblnsou w:is reelected unopposed as chairman fi>r the ensuing term. Sevcial councillors sp.>ke of the splendid work done by Mr. Robinson whilst a member of the council. The chairman congratulated t.'r. A. l>. MnUuire on his election, and the new councillors were welcomed by the board. Under the adjustment of boundaries this council now has ten riding members. The new councillors are: Messrs. P. Corbel I. F. C. Hubbard, and <i. 11. Vowles. The adjourned meeling of the Chamber of Commerce was held on Tuesday evening. The president I.Mr. E. W. Porrltt) occupied the chair. lie slated that at the annual meeting of the chamber h»lri a week previously, the fact had been disclosed (hat the tlnancial position was in a I very bad state. A sub-committee had been formed to g.i into the matter, win the result that within the week "4 new members had been elected, the majority of whom had paid their subscription. A number of last year's subscriptions had also been collected. At the annual meeting of the Dairy Flnance Company. Limited, held in Paeroa. the balance-sheet showed a net profit of demands for loans by the farmers hnd Increased, hut the company had been able to accommodate them. The directors recommended the allocation of profit ns follows: Payment of a dividend on the paid up capital of !> per cent, payment of a bonus on paid up capital of •''. per cent, transfer to reserve fund of £15(1. leaving a balance of £7.1. The retiring directors wore.; Messrs. <;. Buchanan and P. It. Hubbard, both of whom were re-elected. Mr. G. Buchanan was re-elected chairman, and Mr. (}. IC. Allen auditor. TE AHOHA. Mr J. A. Clothier presided at the annual meeting of members of the Thames Valley Agricultural. Pastoral anil Horticultural Assoclnlion on Friday afternoon. lie referred to the loss occasioned to the association by Ihe death of Sir William Uerries. who had been patron for many years, also to the s:id death or Mrs. Wynnflirown. Members stood in silence at the request of the president. Reference was also made to the recent illness of the liite secretary. Mr. A. I!. Ilinton. The report j The balance sheet showed receipts £<i:i4 14 10 The balance beet showed receipts £C:U 14, l<) • and expenditure £.">7!i 0/8. with subscriptions ! yet to com,, in or £!>S. The president spoke on the ground improvements and the year's! working, and hoped that this year the members would show the enthusism expected and ' would make tlie association the leading one, ill Thames Valley. , A recommendation was paused to the In- I coining committee to endeavour to increase the catalogue sales. Proposed by .Mr. .Stanley and seconded by I Mr. V. Hamilton, that the Government lie asked to allow an increase in the gate '•liarjfcti. The election or officers resulted as follows:— Patrons: Messrs. C. K. MacMillan. M.1 , ., 11. Poland. M.1 , .. R. L. Somers .r B Thomas, T. Stanley. It. Coulter: president, Mr. It. Burke: vice-presidents. Messrs F M. Strange. F. w. Walters, W. Montjtomerio P. L. Kenrick. A. Wagstaff. (i. P. (Joiidfellow. (J. Dransfield. W. Luxton. W It. -lohnson. .1. A. Clothier. .T. I). Mackny G Stewart: slock executive committee Messrs v. Hamilton. <;. Stewart, .1. Hnwken, A. Untherfnrd. J. Cnlaon. c. E. Foote T \ Hines. J. X. Spenee. P. A. Swney <; Taylor,4. Xluuro. J. l>. Maekay, K. j. Aislabie. iF. 1. Rowe, A. Hnzeltnn, F. 1.. Kenrick. A. l Snohrar. Is. Farrow. D. Craig. 11. Ward: I horticultural executive. Messrs. G. X llainiltou. P. M. Strange. It. K. Wlltens X .1 Ray. A. .T. Burrows. A. F. Burton, and 3. \. Wyborti ; treasurer. Mr. I". W. Wild: auditor, Mr. TV. .T. Ray : secretary. Mr .1. R. Nicol. Several new members were elected. On the motion of Mr. F. W. Wal- ' tew. a hearty vote of thanks to the retiring president. Mr. 3. A. Clothier, was carried by I William White was charged at (he Magistrate's Court to-day with falline to account for £27* to Ihe Intern;! tionn 1 Harvester company, ire was remanded for sentence at the Supreme Court. Hamilton. business here next month. Fine commodious premises have been secured. TAIHAPE. i Fifty-seven applications wen- received for the position of town .-lerk for the borough of Taihape. The applications have I been (time through by the coun.il. and the applicants were all ,-ut out with the exception of two. who have been asked to visit Taihape to interview the council. Ihe senior cup competition Rugby mutches resulted as follows.: old I! e ,vs boat lluias in the last minute of the game by 14 to 13. and Ilaiitapti beat I'irates by n> to .'!. Uautapu juniors beat Iluir.s IS to nil: Ttiku beat Pirates IT to :j- and (lid Hoys heat Mangaweka. The Wellington Rugby Tnlon has agreed to give the Taihapu Rugby representative team a insitch with the Wellington rep* when tbe latter team is on tour The Taihape Borough Council has decided to take a poll of ratepayers of the I borough on a proposal to raise it loan or £1250 for the purpose of forming :i road ' from Kaka Road to Kiwi Koad. Miss Jean Davis, uf Koelce. aged 1G years, is at present In the Tulliape Hospital suffering from v fractured leg i-auseO by the horse she was rifling slipping on a bridge and rolling over her while she was riding iv to get tin- mail. The- injured lady is making good progress under treatment. There were ninety-six criblmgc players competing in the first round for the EailrCup. Twelve teams of eight players in each have been entered, and tbe competition this year should lie most int. Testing. The tirst round resulted as follows:—Cosmopolitan A bout Fire Brigade, 10—U'; Railway B beat American Order of Oddfellows. 22—X: Hibernians beat Drui.ls. W—!>: Nomads beat Railway Truffle. I;")— 13: Cosmopolitan B tied with Railway A. 14—14: Manchester Cuitv tied with Post Office. 14-14. At the annual general meeting of tbe ; Mntaroa Sheep Dug Trials Club the fnllowing office, hearers were elected fur the ensuing year:—Patron, Mr. 11. 11. Steed- , main: president. Mr. .1. Mcllardy: secre- . t.nry. Mr. .1. Scott: treasurer. Mr W J ! Williams: auditor. Mr. M. 1.. Chapman The dates for the litti dog trials were fixed ' for July 11). 20. and 21: C. vents tn he ' run the same as last year, with the exec;.Jtlon that tiie time for the liuntaway class > was extended to 14 minutes. The sixth recital of the Talliane Mali ' Choir, under the conductorshiii ~f Mr C ' Henriclis. was well attended, ami tie recital proved to be more popular than mi] yet given by the choir since its r..rin-,t i..n The cost of upkeep or the Tal!iap<- Ptih'i, Hospital is i'lKMiii. in-cnrding to I he esti mutes submitted at the hist meefing "f tin Wnnjninnl Hospital Bnanl. The ,-ost of tlj> W.inganui Hospital is £23.1K«> v v:ir The following oifi.-e bearers wi-re ci...■:.■.! . at the annual general meeting of r 11•- Tat- ' hape Pliiiiker Society President. .Mr«. J. F. Studhiduio: iietlnir pr<-sid-m. MYs. .T. n l.oughnan: v!ce-pres!i|ems. MeKflames .l»h I In. MeConnlek. Xuthnn. Knierson. Tiiol.s. I anil McDiarnild; lommlttee. Mesiliimes llenrichs. (Jiblis Little, Somervllle. MattliPWH. liny. Shenvood, Sinclair. Pit remix. lijivi-s \viinl Perry. Mi-rilarmM ami !M'; , 7 y \v"-,':"n^:,: r tr;; ; sun!r i ' i M : r. S n n, Mu r : irell- auditor. -Mr. C Masters: mlvNorv ~,',',l l>rs Sinclair, /lav and irrPlarinlil, - Revs W. F Stent. C. ilarnett. J. C 1...311 ,- "n,l V. " Chambers, and Messrs. v J. F!"studhoime aud'w. S. I;,"'!'- Noting of tne n.in.itikei C,.,,-: (■Timerl .>nd 11 n«miit!..u .arned 1.. ;!..- ■■tfect that Taihape be graiit-d amilaii.m a> ii Biib-assoclutluii, mibji'ct to alt.ration of the rules Thursday's lio'-ke;,- .onipetltir.n maf'hen requite,! as follows La.lies: 11111111 I I -----. r School n; Old liirlK I. drew •, ■~ w,,i:, r ..i • 1 Men- V M.C.A. ". drew with ['uleba ». . The tw» latter leaum also played a draw i ■in the previous week. I Vn ii.-cidcnt of :. peiuliar nnluro ' [occurred at Wninni l-isl week. :>ir P.] ■ liewiir n-as tonplnsr 11 pinuH in«lirnlx tre». , when the falling top struck a teleniione wire and crash.-d int<> thr- tree. Mr. Iwa-jr arrived. °He n< later admitl.ml to the Tnihape Hospital suffering from Tbree frac I lured ribs and a fractured small hone in ori" leg. I Remarkably fine weather for 'he time . r,f the year w.-is experienced rit-ht through , tbe week, warm days and nn licence of frost being the order ea-h day. !