MOKOIA.

Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 21 October 1925, Page 8

MOKOIA.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) •Cast week Johnnie Quinn, second son of ALr. and Mrs. G. H. Quinn,, was taken to the .sanatorium at Waipukurau to undergo a rest cure. The little lad lias not been well for some time, but a few months 1 change should restore him to good health. ! The residents of the district extend their symar.hv with the parents and 'best wishes for the- boy's future. From a letter written, -since his admittance to the sanatorium, Johnnie seems to have .settled down and is quite happy. WHITEBAIT. There see-ms to be plenty of whitebait in the Tonga-lioe stream this season, and a few Jocal fishermen are securing some good catches —others catching a cold. The natives put in a lot of time at this sport and are usually very successful. TENNIS. The were a good attendance of members at the annual meeting of the local tennis club, Miss Morecraft, president, in the chair.

Mr. L. F. Bell, secretary, submitted the report and balance-sheet, which were considered -satisfactory.

The following were appointed office bearers -for the ensuing year : Patrons, Mr and Mrs. D. S. Richardson; president, Mrs. Main; vice-president, Mr. A. Tidswell.; secretary and treasurer, Mrs. A. Tidswell; club captain, Mr. S. Tidswell; vice-captain, Mr. Bell; lion, auditor, Miss Morecroft; committee, Misses I). and E. Agostinelli, J. ami E. Lander, Morecraft, Messrs A. Wards. G. and S. Lander, and Rl, Church : selection committee, Mrs. A. Tidswell. Misses E-. Agostinelli and J. Lander, Messrs Bell and S. Tidswell.

It was agreed that the subscriptions for this season be gents 10s, ladies os. and non-players 2s 6d, and that the courts be opened for play on the last Wednesday of October, when a match is to be arranged between teams reprcr senting the president and vice-presi-dent.

The following new members were admitted: Miss E. Lander, Messrs. A, Wards, Ellingford, Gates and RJ. Church.

It is hoped there will be a large muster of members on..the opening day and that there will be more- enthusiasm shown than was the case last year. There -are hopes that matches will be arranged with neighbouring clubs and to do- so members must get in a fail" amount of practice. A new method of handicapping for the club’s silver challenge buttons will be adopted this year, -so that younger members may have a chance of winning. THE SEASON. It is good to have to report a decided favourable change in the weather during the past fortnight. Fanners have the reputation—earned or otherwise — of -being chronic grumblers, but no one will deny they have had .rather a rough and trying -spring. The milk supply is rapidly increasing now and -the grass can almost be seen growing, as if Nature were in a hurry to make amends for her long sleep. Stock were 1 -feeling the effects of the cold winds and rain, and .many of the cows are in poor condition for this time of the year, but a few weeks of the present weather will soon bring them back. In addition to the milk supply being much less than last year at the local factory, the tests have gone down in sympathy, the last test sheet ranging from 4.2 to 1.2 Most of the farmers have had just enough hay or ensilage to- see the wonst of the weather over, and those who were fortunate enough to have carrots or mangolds did not feel such a big drop in the milk supply. Anyway there is a feeling of optimism for the rest of the season, making up for the bad start and, as the cheese output is sold over for the whole season, a fair -pay-out is -assured. A good many bay paddocks -have been closed up and are showing steady growth, and those who believe in turning over a little with ' the plough are preparing the ground for : carrots, mangolds or other green feed. BIBLE GLASS.

Some time ago the Presbyterian Church- started a weekly meeting in connection with the Bible Glass movement -and about twenty of the young men unci women meet regularly in the ball on Sunday evenings, when they enjoy an hour’s study of the Scriptures. Many of the members are lookin <r forward to joining in the Bible Class rally to be held at Waveiiey on Labour Day. CONCERT. The Sports’ carnival party gave a concert here on Wednesday last, when there was a fair muster of the residents. A good programme was rendered and much appreciated. It is not quite an opportune time for country people turning out in the evenings, much as they desire to help on the cause, yet when any good programme is presented the people sacrifice a few hours’ -rest to gratify their need of a change in their daily life. We are expecting a visit front the country candidate’s party at an early date and. from all accounts, it .should dr.a-u a big house.