Stanway

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6802, 4 January 1929, Page 3

Stanway

NEW YEAR’S HAY”. From Our Own Correspondent With great relief local residents awoke on New Year’s morning to find a sky in which blue predominated with the s;un shining brightly at intervals. A falling barometer was totally ignored, and milking linislicd and breakfast over, luncheon baskets were hastily packed, and in a very short time loads of happy families were lo be seen winding their various ways down tin; long country roads. Marton with its popular race meeting claimed some, the jolly Cheltenham sports others, while not a few wore enticed seawards in tin; anticipation of a delightful day at Tangimoana. Oncpuhi, ever a favourite resort for picnics, likewise drew quite a number to enjoy a day on the panks of its picturesque river. About half-past three rain began to fall and kept up steadily for some time which somewhat damped the ardour of pleasure seekers. Later in the afternoon, however, it cleared off enabling everyone to reach home in comfort. Onepuhi Sports. An event that is to take place in the near future, and one that is being looked forward to by everyone in the •district, is the Onepuhi sports meeting. The long .and varied programme will no doubt draw a very large number of sports from far and near, and a most enjoyable day is anticipated. Luxurious Growth of Grass. The luxurious growth of grass this season is necessitating the use of the field, mower on a large number of farms in the district, farmers having discovered that it pays to trim their paddocks rather than allow the grass to run to seed. The present unsettled Weather is interfering badly with haymaking of which there will be a very large amount this year. It is pleasing to report that invalids, with the exception of Mr. H. SugdeD, arc making very satisfactory progress. Mr. Sugdcn has unfortunately just experienced a setback. Little Margaret Dormer is up and about again, while her sister, Joan, expects to leave her bed one day this week. Personal. Mrs. Gill, senior, with her son and dnughtcr-iu-law, Mr. and Airs. Hector Gill of Takapau, who have been the guests of Air. and Airs. H. Guy, left on Monday for Tangimoana where they are now staying with Air. and Airs. F. S. Guy.

Airs. W. Baker, Denbigh Street, Feilding, is at present on a visit to her daughter, Airs. F. Craine. Air, and Airs. Walter Jefferies, of Waituna, spent the week-end with Air. and Airs. T. Jefferies and _ family at their seasido cottage, Tangimoana. Mrs. A. AL Howell left on Wednesday for Palmerston North where she will for somo time be the guest of her sister, Airs. A. E. Whitehead, Botanical Road. Miss Madge Howell is spending a holiday in Auckland with her aunt, Airs. S. F. Reynolds. Air. Ronald Howell returned to Wellington on Wednesday. Mr. L. Dormer arrived back in Stanway on Wednesday morning. Misses Molly and Thelma Aliles are leaving this week to stay for a while with an aunt at Levin.