BEACONSFIELD.

Feilding Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2318, 24 March 1914, Page 3

BEACONSFIELD.

SOME LOCAL NOTES

The weather looked so threatening here on St. Patrick's Day that it was deemed advisable to hold the annual school picnic at Mr Grice's residence instead of out in the open in Mr Corpe's paddock. Showers were frequent all day, which quite spoilt the attendance, but every opportunity was taken between them to indulge in games, races, etc., and all managed to spend an enoyable day. The following were the results of the various competitions: Nail-driving, Miss 0. Humphrey and Mr W. Jleaynes; guessing correct age of cockerel and ptillet, Mrs R. Taylor; weight of a cake (71b), Miss Stuart (7^lb); correct name of a doll (Ada) was not guessed all day, an dwas disposed of by chain auction, realising 8s Id; placing pig's tail in right position, May Taylor and Percy Bismark; young ladies' races, Miss Stables and Miss May Taylor; small boys' race, Erank Whitehead 1, Lester Davies 2; smal Igirls' race, Winnie Grice 1, Grace James 2; big boys' race, Jack .Whitehead; apple-bobbing race, Cyril Usmar. The majority of the prizes for the races, etc., were generously given by Mrs Stuart. The ladies provided a bountifixl supply of good things for luncheon and afternoon tea, and the clay's outing concluded with cheers. The proceeds, which go towards the prize fund, amounted to about £& 10s. The school concert in aid of the school piano fund is to be held in

the sclioolliouse on April 3, when it is hoped to considerably reduce the amount (about £5) now owing. It is just about a year since the piano' was purchased, and the committee and residents may congratulate themselves that their united efforts are nearly completed. The . children are practising their items I assiduously, and with the outside I talent which has been promised a 5 successful concert is anticipated.

The members of the Waituna and Beaconsfield Primitive Methodist congregations have decided to join forces, and will hold their annual tea meeting and social evening at Waituna on April 6. The threshing machine is still busy all over the district. A week or two ago from 25 to 30 stacks were to be seen on Mr E. Short's farm on the Waituna road, which , is the largest number seen on one farm in this neighbourhood. The threshing of them is nearly completed, and has proved very satisfactory on the whole. This last week the weather has been unsettled and showery, and rain fell again during Monday night, which will bring the milk supply up again and do an immense amount of good to crops and pastures everyhere.