DOWN THE LINE.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8538, 19 March 1908, Page 2

DOWN THE LINE.

OT'AKI, Wednesday. The Pori.rua cricket 'team visited here yesterday and defeated the Horowlienua reps." by an innings and several runs. The local men were completely outclassed. The Paraparaumu school <boys defeated the Waikanae lads by 16 runs. A dispute arose yesterday afternoon between the winning competitors at the Weraroa sports and the officials. Those from a distance rightly claimed their prize money, but the officials refused to pay out. An argument ensued and 011 one competitor becoming over anxious the President called the assistanco of the police, and the rebellion quietened down somewhat. It is only fair to add that the majority of the officials were willing that the money should be paid over. During the progress of the horse events at Weraroa yesterday Mr P. Simcox was thrown from his horse and received a nasty shaking. Mr Field, M.P., is urging the settlers of Haute re to apply for better postal and telephonic facilities. A petition is now going the rounds of the district, and is being freely signed. Considerable regret is being expressed here that Otaki is to lose both its ministers—Revs. Paris and Stealey. Although the latter has only been here two years he has made many friends, his genial and kind disposition making him a firm favourite with all denominations right throughout the district. His presentations were well earned, and we hope to see many more made to him before his departure. The Rev. Stealey has been amongst us for some four years, and is respected by his townspeople. His friends wish him bon voyage in his new sphere of lab( urs. The Girls' Friendly Club are making great headway here and arc working assiduously to accomplish the objects of the society. Mrs (Dr.) Huthwaite intends to deliver a health talk at an early date, and a glee club is being arranged among the members. There is a possibility of the ciub forming a hockey club.