COUNTRY CORRESPONDENCE.

Bush Advocate, Volume XXII, Issue 64, 17 March 1910, Page 4

COUNTRY CORRESPONDENCE.

[own CORRESPONDENTS.J MAKOTUKU. A reminder is given our readers of the Roman Catholic Church concert and dance in the Foresters' Hall this evening. The weather looks promising, and as the promoters have spared no pains towards making the affair a success there is every "probability of it being so. ORMONDVILLE. The Union Rifle Club fired for the president's (Mr D. M'Farlane) trophy yesterday, over the 600 yds and' 800 yds ranges. Mr M'Farliauie himself, shooting off scratch, put up a. very credjtab'le score aiid easily came up top, but he being the donor stood aside and the second man, Mr R. Burtton, takes the prize. Considering it was the first time the 800 yards had been shot over the members shot very well, especially the popular president, whose 47 out of a possible 50 was a tip-top score. At the 800 yards range ten shots were fired and at the 600 yards seven shots. At the latter range the light was very dim. There was a good attendance of members, the following being the best scores :

The Domain' yesterday was quite busy, a number of cricket players occupying the net getting practice for the big match against Dannevirke A next Saturday, while several members of the new Hockey Club attended with their clubs and put in. their first. practice.. NORSEWOOD. The "All Blacks" entertainers showed in the Foresters' Hall last evening to a good house, and judging from the applause- gave their patrons every satisfaction. A nasty accident occurred liere yesterday to Master Sharp, son of Mr H. W. Sharp, mine host-of the Junction Hotel, S. Nbrsewcod. It appears that the lad was cycling down the steep • hill between North and South Norsewood. He was going at a good rate, and when near the residence of the Rev. J. Richards lie me-t; a girl and endeavoring to avoid a collision fell heavily and was knocked unconscious. Dr Veitc'h was summoned and found that the boy was suffering from eoncussioiiii of the brain and a badly cut leg. From latest information this morning, however, it is stated that the la'd has recovered consciousness, and that there is no great fear of any harm accruing from the accident.

600 800 Hep. Tl. D. M'Far lane ... 29 47 scr—76 11. Biiirtton ... ... 2440 6—70 G. D. Mav 22 40 6—68 P. B. Curd 28 28 11—67 Di ■ Lewis 23 35 7—65 J. W. Ell high am 24 26 14—64 T. Raines 17 31 16—64