OTAKI.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 267, 4 August 1908, Page 5

OTAKI.

Football was at . rather a low ebb in the district ;on Saturday, onlyJthree matchcs being, played.. In, the senior championship Otaki showed their superiority by beating Shannon by 14 points to nil, w'hilo the ganie between Levin A and Levin B (junior) ended in a win for the farmer by 19 to 5. Kia Toa juniors easily disposed of Waikanae to the tune of 23 to 9. ;' :

The Rev. J-. E. Jones is receiving a large nuiribor of congratulations on his recent appointment as vicar of the parish at the southern end-of 'this district. It is probable that the Tier, C. Smith will take chargo at Otaki.at the end'of the month. \ ' The 'new:. Reikorangi Church is almost completed; tho now church at Paokakariki is expected to be finished by September; improvements have been mado .at the local Anglican. Church; and'additions are' to be , riiado 'to tho /Methodist Church. At Manakau and Te • Horo improvements aro also being' effected. ■ , Mr. Hargreaves, who recently had ail,arm severely, injured, is back at tho" local hospital for further treatment, and it will bo somo time . before he is properly right again. Henaro, the Maori footballer, was discharged from the institution on Saturday. •.