KOPANE.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LI, Issue 183, 6 July 1931, Page 10

KOPANE.

(From Our Own Correspondent). KOPANE, July 4,

At ICopane, on Friday afternoon, a team of footballers from the Glen Oroua School paid a long looked for visit to match their prowess against the lads of tho local school. The weather conditions being ideal, and the grounds in perfect order, the spectators from both the above-men-tioned districts wore treated to quite an interesting display of Rugby. The local boy 3, with the advantage of weight and pace, brought victory to tho home side by a fair margin. After tho match was over the school entertained the visitors at a very’ acceptance afternoon tea, at the conclusion of which the headmaster of Glen Oroua, Mr Parlane, invited a team from tho ICopane School to visit his school to play a liockoy match. On Thursday night, at tho monthly meeting of the local branch of the New Zealand Dairy Farmers’ Union, Mr Mooro combe presided over a large and enthusiastic attendance. At tho invitation of the local branch, Mr McLinden, of Massey College, gave a very interesting and instructive demonstration on diseases of cows. As the hour’ grow late, and the address could not bo finished, it was decided to adjourn the meeting until some future date. Mr Boddy proposed a hearty vote of thanks to tho speaker, this being carried with enthusiasm. Supper concluded a very satisfactory evening, during which Mr McLinden answered many questions put by tho meeting. Last Wednesday evening, Mr Fotheringham, of Awahuri, continued his monthly travel talk, carrying on from last month’s address. Tho country under discussion was from Nyassa to Tanganyika, the journey being extremely interesting and tho modes of travelling unique. The lecturer commented on the hardships, the dangers, the privations, but also the triumphs .of the early sons of the Gospel in these wild and lonely regions. He gave, some .graphic descriptions of tho tribes resident in those localities, their customs, dwelling houses and general manner of living. A cordial voto of thanks was accorded tho lecturer for his cheery and instructive address, supper then being the order of the evening. Luter on all 'joined in gomes and competitions to conclude a successful gathering. Mr and Mrs F. W’iltolf, of Ropane, are spending a hSiiday at Lower Hutt. Master W. Tutty, who most unfortunately broke a leg some days ago, is- progressing very nicely.