WAIAU ITEMS.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 18671, 21 April 1926, Page 3

WAIAU ITEMS.

For the past few weeks ideal autumn weather, has.- been experienced, - but a good rain would now be acceptable, as the ground is again becoming rather dry. Feed ; if), and. in conse-quence-stock ift in good i The liuo leather' has' enabled : fai'iners to. .•gusli on uninterruptedly, with their ploughing' - and sowing, .fend. .Diany luxuriantly, green fields are' to-be seen, the state oi -the soil being.such'that germination, and growth have been exceptionally, rapid. : ; Tliero was again a good muster of footballers on the Domain on Saturday afternoon, but thO ground is still to 6 hard tor strenuous practice. In acceptance of an invitation to the Amuri Golf Club from the Waikari Club to be present, at the opening ,of the season , on the latter 'a links, Mrs B. H. Chapman, Eev. J. Newlands, and Messrs E.'H. Chapman, P. Griffiths, H. W. D. Eogers, C. Richards, G. Herdman, W. D. Banks, G. W. Aldridge, C. Higgins, and W. Hill journeyed to Waikari on Saturday. They were entertained to lunch by Mr and Mrs W. W. McEae at their residence, "Wait Una," and afterwards spent a most enjoyable time on the golf links. The visitors all expressed their delight at the links, and are deeply indebted to Mr and Mrs McEae and members of the Waikari Golf Club for their kindness. " "On" Sunday, Mr and Mrs H; Sharpe and Mr and .Mrs-G. .White-left on a motoring trij» to Nelson and the West Coast. Oil Saturday afternoon a of pupils ' from ' the : local school "'left for Christchurch,' in 1 order to>be able to join the children's express for the Dunedin Exhibition on Monday morning.