DOWN THE LINE.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLII, Issue 10105, 12 October 1917, Page 2

DOWN THE LINE.

Fhom Oub Ov.'n Correspondent. OTAKI, Oct. 11. The Otaki bowling green was opened to day in fine but dull weather. The attend unce wj:, splendid, the gathering being pro bably the largest of its kind at Otaki Among bowlers wire visitors from Welliqg lon and Feilding, while Levin sent twi rink's. Shannon, however, sent an apolog; .for being unable to be represented. l)i lluthwaite, in a few words, opened pro eeedings, alter which Mrs lluthwaite rollet I "kilty," following by an accurate shot wit I I a bowl. Afternoon tea was dispensed b' I the ladies, while the Cook Orchestra sup plied music. | As the resuli of the last three Red Cros. .shops at Manakau, nearly £4O have bee; raised for patriotic purposes. i While driving a vehicle in Manakau on Monday evening, it daughter of Mr Bearley's was thrown from the trap The wheel passed over her shoulder, and the child wa removed to the Otaki Hospital, The in juries are not considered of a serious na tine. ■ Sister Douglas, after a lengthy stay at tie Otaki Hospital, left that institution on Monday, hoping to get away shortly on activt service. She is succeeded by Sister Wallace. 1 The Wuikanne Patriotic Society is mak in"- a special effort to raise funds for tie British Bed Cross Day (13th inst.) As tin remit of Paraparaumu's effort for Mrs Luke's Christmas Pudding Fund. some. £2O has been forwarded lo Wellington. Tin ret. Nt concert in aid of crippled soldiers netted £l4 odd