SOUTH RAKAIA.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXII, Issue 7413, 2 December 1884, Page 3

SOUTH RAKAIA.

- —♦“ [VMOM OCR OWN CORItKSrOXDBNT.J The weather during the past week has been all that could be desired, and there is a wonderful improvement in the looks of the crops generally. Shearing is pretty general here, and there is no reason to growl about either the quantity or quality. On the last Court day a large number of persons were fined 5s per head and coats for allowing hones and cattle to wander about the township, and his Worship gave a final warning, that in future a much burger fine would be inflicted, hi, Cameron v. Bowse, claim i&0 for damage done to ewes and lambs near Methvcn, by dogs. Mr Cameron stated that he had lost 30 per cent ol lambs, and that Mr Bowse had been warned about his greyhounds running after sheep for over twelve months. A considerable amount of evidence was taken, Mr Wilding appearing for plaintiff and Mr Stringer for defendant. His Worship* reserved hi* decision till Friday next, at Ashburton. The Sports Committee have approved of the programmes for horse races and athletic events, to come off on Basing Pay. The fundi are coming in fairly well, and as the course has been altered and improved In many ways,* large number of entries and a fine day are anxiously looked for. The publican's booth, kindly sold by Messrs Matson, Cox and Co., realised m » the refreshment booth, 3», and the right of snorts, M 15s. iJthounh were are two local hotelkeepers here, Mr Bowse, of Mothveu. obtained the k°On ' Saturday evening, Amy from Ashburton stormed Bakato, much to the amusement of and others. The only oofl A d g^! the visit was the ***%££*■ ImZ cut. . e-gf I IlfcSUi