COUNTRY NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 224, 22 September 1925, Page 5

COUNTRY NEWS.

MATAMATA

The annual meeting of ihe Matamata A. and I. Association was held on Saturday night, tlo- vice-president. Mr. S. Gunn, presiding. Reference was made to the unfortunate circumstances which had led to the abandonment of last year's show i infantile paralysis epidemic!, and [he worse position iv which it had placed the association financially. It was decided that a deputation wait on the Matamata. Racing Club with ri'pnl to a reduction of tii.- rent (_tji) i tor the past year.

Officers were elected as follows :— Patrons. Messrs. F. V. Hoc-kiv and C. K. .Ma.-milhin. M.1.-. ; president. Mr. S. tiuiin. vice-presidents. Messrs. M. Shaw ar.d T Prows. : >■.. .-utiv,-, Messrs. 11. Hunting. U. M,ia he. f. v. liilisou. L. !_. Cook. . 11. A. X. Blackburn. A. A. Howler, W. M. Crahh, F. I lit<h -sr. tl. Johnston, M. Madill. li. itolletr. c. «;. Pavze, w. s. ld;the. a. s. Thirlwall. and F. Richmond; secretary and rr> .lsMivr, Mr B. Hlenn.-r----hassett : auditor. Mr. (i. <;. Bell. It was stated thai tlie sum outstanding iv subscriptions was £104. I'rior to his leaving Matamata foe lla.stiii._s. Mr. B. Barugh. a very old resident, was the recipient of several farewell gatherings, and presentations. Mr. Bar ugh was rhe retiring president of the Matamata. A. and I. Association, and on Saturday nijrhf that I .mlv presented Inni with a case of pipes as a token of appreciation. Another notable function was that held by the parishioners of All Saints' Church, where .Mr. was presented with a heavy travelling rim. Rev. XV. K. Connolly, who has been in charge of the Anglican Parish of Matamata i which included Futaruru and Tirau i for several years, is leaving next month for Wainiate North, tv which parish he has been appointed. An important change in the administration of the Matamata County is about to be made us a result of a motion carried at Friday's meeting to remove the county headquarters from Cambridge to Tirau. The county business has been controlled from Cambridge since the county's formation in lull. It is proposed to appoint an assistant clerk, who will reside in Tirau permanently. The reason for the move is to facilitate matters in connection with, the extensive roadin._ scheme about to be put iv hand. 'Ihe council has decided to accept £60,000 and _1.5,000 ou loan from the Public Trust to carry on part of the work. The whole amount of loan money* authorised by the ratepayers. i_ £-01,000. WAIHI.

The Chamber of Commerce has agreed to assist the Waihi Borough Council re the matter of ere<-ting a ladies' rest room on the site obtained by the Mayor from the Department of Justice near file borough chambers. A room will lie added for tiie use of the Waihi sub-branch of the l'lu_-et Society. TATHAPE. The committee of the Rangirikci A. and P. Association, on Saturday, decided tn hold a two days' show on January _0 nnd 2.. 19_fi. Messrs <'. M. Smith. A. R. I-'an-nln. XV. R. Anderson. _. V. Reid. anil If. O'Callaihan were appointed to the Finance Committee.

Mr. Arthur Feli.v Oi-bhs. who died at Palmerston North on Saturday evening, for upwards of twenty years resided in I'tiku, and wns the head of the well-known firm of A. F. O-ibb. and Co.. sawmillers. Deceased took a keen interest iv all that pertained to the welfare of the district, and was for a time a member of the Rangitikel County Council, representing the Awaroa Riding. At the monthly meeting of the Borough, Council an offer hy the associated auctioneers to donate SOcwt of manure for the Recreation Ground when required by the council, was accepted. The Mayor moved, •That the Town Hall Committee be recommended to report on a scheme for effecting necessary improvements." This was seconded by Councillor de Lautour, and carried. The Mayor referred to the matter of the municipal leases, opposite tha triangle. There were seven lessees, and they paid only £235 a year. If the premises had a value of £5 a week each they would bring in over £3000 a year. U. had been asked by one of the lessees t.» consider the matter of changing the tenure. as the present leases had over forty years t» run and carried no compensation for improvements. It was proposed that a committee of the whole council go Into the matter This was seconded by Councillor Loader and carried. The borough treasurer, _Ih. C. Illinffworth reported that the snm of £ISO 6 4/8 had been collected and paid Into the district fund account With accounts paid, the debit balance ia £.73 3/10 The Abattoir Committee recommended that the purchase of necessary equipment for the working of the abattoir be left to this committee, with power to act: also that applications be. called for a butcher manager. The report was adopted. Councillor Dashvrood moved, and it was agTeed, "That the resolution passed at the Electric Light Committee meeting on August IT, and adopted at tne council meeting held on August 21, recommending that W. C. Derbldge and 3. Leahy be given one month's notice of termination of engagement at power house, be rescinded to allow resolution passed at the meeting held on September 4, appointing W. C. uerbidge assistant at power house and other ofltside work, be given effect to. Toe Town Clerk was instructed to write to tue Rangitikel County Council with reference to the difficulty of procuring metal. Airs Arms, of Ohatu, secured a firsprize at the recent _larton show for her collection of hyacinths.

ROTOHTIA. The annual meeting of the Rotorua Tennis Club was held at the Dixieland, when Dr. Hay presided. The report nnd balance sheet were adopted, the financial statement showing a balance of assets over liabilities of £S4. The election of officers resulted:—Patron. Dr. Bertram; president. Dr. H.-lv; vice-president. Messrs. Harr.pson. Dodd. Hatlett and _ Holland : secretary and treasurer. Mr. N. Smith ; committee, Misses . nodgrass. Moorhoiise, Hall, and Mrs. Hay, also Messrs. Reed, Ford. Shepherd Ross. Hnlton and Brooker. Dr. Hay moved a hearty vote of thanks to the retiring secretary. Mr. F. Reed, who had acted in that capacity for the pu»t four seasons, and expressed th" cluh s regrets that Mr. Itee.l was not seeking reelection. He had always worked strenuously for the j_»od of the cluh. and although he was retiring from the position of seoretarv. rhev would still hay,- the benefit of lit.- advice a- a nciiih-r of the committee. The members '■( th- cluh had also agreed to make Mr. Re-,1 a presentation in recognition of hi- services in the past. I>r. Hay stated lhat with .1 view To fosterinir junior tenni- the i-oiumntee proposed to donate four -- — ! rjcqu.-ls and two nets and a uuanfif. of i-r.ni- hails to the school. The matter v.,- approved l.y 111. meeting and w'.ih - •-:>■ of thanks to Ihe presid-nt for presiding, th- meeting closed.