FOXTON NOTES

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIX, Issue 112, 11 April 1929, Page 2

FOXTON NOTES

(From Our Own Correspondent.) FOXTON, April 10. Foxton’s position with regard to rates is not a very enviable one. Large sums are outstanding, in all an amount practically equivalent to tho3e- outstanding for,'Palmerston North, while the unimproved value of the borough has been steadily decreasing. A meeting of those interested in the formation of a miniature rifle club locally.was well attended. Preliminary arrangements were dealt. with," it being decided to make provision for a range in ,Mr Hamer’s shop and to purchase two rifles and the necessary gear. A further meeting will be held next week. Mr R. Rangiheuea returned to Foxton yesterday after spending a holiday in the Nelson district whero ho attended the annual bowling tournament. A well-attended meeting of young ladies favourable.to the formation of a basket ball club was held on Tuesday evening, presided over by Mr Doel. It was unanimously resolved to form a club and the following officials were elected: Captain, Miss Rankin; vice-captain, Miss Dunn; hon. secretary, Miss J. Thynne; coach, Mis 3 V. Bindon. The membership fee was fixed at 3s 6d. It was decided to open the season on Wednesday next. . By the .last Australian mail a local resident received an interesting letter from Mr J. Hr Reid—one time a resident of Foxton, and father of Mr H. Reid, of Foxton — who, with Mrs Reid, is motoring through the various Australian States. The letter is sent from Alara, Queensland, under date March 31, 1929. At the time of writing the greater parts of New South Wales and Victoria had been traversed and the southern portion of Queensland. “Wo will now’ be travelling the greater part of this State and the far north, so wo are not expecting any winter this year,” writes Mr Reid. Continuing Mr Reid states that the weather is still warm and flies are a great pest. Snakes, lizards, and kangaroos were somowhat common sights off the beaten track. Mr Reid shot a guanna which measured five feet from head to tail and about 15 inches in girth. “We do quite a lot of camping as we have a sleeping car and tent, so we go as we please.” Mr Reid states that at present Queensland is looking at its best, with an abundance of grass, “though,” Mr Reid adds, “I believe in parts of the southwest they are shifting stock for the want of feed.” The letter concludes: “This is a great country for storms. A few weeks ago we encountered a cloud burst, which converted the road into a river, the water rising to the engine of the car.”