Walton.

Matamata Record, Volume XVI, Issue 1444, 24 July 1933, Page 5

Walton.

Personal. Mrs. Rix left for Christchurch on Wednesday to attend the Dominion conference of the Women’s Institute as delegate for the Walton branch. Mr. J. Hirst will shortly retire to live in Auckland, Mr. Trevor Pahl managing the property as sharemilker.

Dairying Commences.

The new dairying season has commenced in the Walton district, and it is estimated that about 25 per cent.' of the cows have already calved. One farmer is milking 80, and several have between 40 and 60 cows milking. All of the animals are in good condition and milking well, and the calves are a specially fine lot. x Bowling Green. Practically all of the foundation work on the new bowling green is finished, and some 2 h tons of 2l> inch tile pipes have been laid in six lines to a main drain. When these have consolidated the subsoil will be levelled off in readiness for spreading the top-soil and grass sowing.

Visitors Entertained.

Following the opening of the new sports ground alongside the school, the Walton footballers and basketball players entertained their opponents for the day to afternoon tea. Mr. L. Mapp welcomed the visiting players, thanked the school committee for making the day possible, and also praised members for carrying through a job which was large enough to frighten most such committees. Mr. W. McLean, and Mr.. Jack Attwood also spoke, welcoming the visitors and thanking all who had contributed to the success of the day. In replying, Mr. A. Burns, chairman of the Education Board, expressed his keen pleasure at being present, and remarked that the gathering reminded him of old times, especially as Mr. A. E. Cooke had been playing that day. He had known intimately Mr. Cooke’s father and grandfather at the Thames, and in consequence he felt that he basked in reflected, glory that day because the grandson, a national hero, was present. He urged the young folk to make use of the ground because it was equally important to be strong physically as it was to be strong mentally.