ORMOND.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2120, 20 February 1908, Page 4

ORMOND.

Main came at last a few days ago, and not only gladdened our hearts hv tilling our tanks, but so cooled the atmosphere that we can oneo more, breathe again more freely. .Mr. W. .Parsons luul a narrow escape front a serious accident last week, but being an agile youth ho managed to alight safely on his foot, lie was biking along the main road when he ran into a heap ol small pieces of wood and some bricks loft on the road by the contractors for the hotel, and his bike was so badly damaged he had to send it to town for repairs. An enterprising resident Juts added to the attractions of the settlement by opening a shooting gallery in his back garden, and judging from the number of “bangs" into hoars ho must be well patronised. 1 am siltprised that a title club has not boon lormcd hero before this.

Saturday proved too wot lor the school picnic, but the children took their disappointment very stoically, when they were told it was adjourned until Monday, and they would got another holiday. The went her yesterday being tine; the children and parents turned out in large numbers, and thoroughly enjoyed themselves in Mr Bruce’s paddock. To juiW by the number of small fry in go-carts, prams, and in arms, the school muster roll bids fair to keep up its figures for many a year.

The Bailway Department might just as well fix our railway faro to town at a shilling instead of eleven pence, for it is rare to see a passenger tender the exact fare, and it is still rarer to see him get the change. The Department must net a tidy sum per week from the pence impounded on each journey.