COUNTRY NEWS

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 9480, 9 April 1894, Page 6

COUNTRY NEWS

' [FROM OCR OWN CORRESPONDENTS. I' -~\ Hamilton, Saturday. Mb. A. VV. Maunder provided himself with a hawker's license yesterday from the Borough, intending to run meat round the settlement. -..„.-...-..v. •:.-■ ~•;..»-——; .■-■■.- : ~;>~:t-::i The Hamilton, West School Committee, at a meeting . held, last -night, voted: for. Mr.; Walton as candidate for the vacant seat on the Education Board. ' . ' • Mr. Thomas Morgan, who was in Hamilton yesterday, stated that he had purchased the farm of his late relative, Mr. -W. B. Morgan, of Hautapu. The following is the ": full r list of ponies entered and weights adjusted for the Pony Race at Clandelands at the meeting of' the 23rd inst t—Norina, 9st 101b; Storyteller, Bst 101b;' Mavourneen,' Bst 51b ;• Red Rose, Bsc 41b; Virgin, 7st 111b; Topsy,7st 101b; Ram; rod, 7st 91b ; Mc, 7st 81b; Lord Fauntleroyi' 7s 51b; Ruby and Bob, 7st; Leona, 6st 101b; Nelly, 6st 91b. V; -*; ; Whatawhata', Saturday. >. A Mr. 0. Matthew, \ who has lately arrived in the colony from home, has-purchased the farm of Mr. Robert Bruce for some £4 per acre. > Mr. Bruce will not leave the district, but will settle on another farm belonging to him on the north arm of the harbour., at Waitctuna. -'~.- .*..'•: ~i~; ■'■■ <V ..*'•• Ohaupo, Saturday. At a meeting of the Waikato Agricultural and Pastoral Association, Mr." John Fisher, vice-president in the chair, in the matter of the McNicol Memorial Cups," value five guineas each, it was resolved that the three cups be awarded as follow :—One cup for. best heavy draught colt or filly,' not to exceed three years old, age to be specified at time of entry; one cup for the best Lincoln ram, uuder eighteen months, bred by exhibitor, and one cup for the best Shorthorn bull, any ago, but age must be specified at time of entry. Exhibitors will be allowed : to select their exhibits for these cups, after they < had beeu judged in their class. Classes ; 89," 90,; and 92 were struck out. Rule 25 was altered to read, All stock must be yarded not later than ten a.m. each day of sale, but this does not refer to stock crming by railway. - v It was decided to hold the show, on Thursday and Friday, the 25th and 26th of October next. - The question is being mooted of according a hearty public welcome to Mr. Henry Reynolds ;on ..-"• his return to", the : colony next month, a reception \ worthy of the champion of the New Zealand dairy interest in London. - ' , • * ", .;;. ."' Morrinsville, Saturday. J-: It will be remembered that some 18 months ago an application, was made to the resident engineer to make the railway crossing near Te | Aroha.: The, reply ' was - that the Railway Commissioners sanctioned i the crossing, butthat it must be made at the expense of the Waitoa J Road ; Board." The; Commissioners have now given way after ' repeated applications, and a letter has been received ; by the Board stating that the work will be at once proceeded with by the Commissioners • at their own cost. ~' . ,'. , .-' , , - i [by . telegraph.— correspondent.] -. ,\ •■';./''. Opotiki, Saturday. ''::■] , The Rev. Karaitiana Ratapu, native missionary, died at Raukokore oh the4th inst. His remains are to be removed for interment at :. Tokomaru ;on 5 the '; East Coast. . The steamer Fingal makes a special trip for this purpose. ~ , -. ■:■-, The excursion to White Island yesterday was most successful. The weather was splendid, and * the .wonders of ■ the; island seen to the best advantage! f Many,' changes have taken place, the hot lake being of con-*' siderable extent. i A photographer was with; the party and excellent results are expected., It is " regretted that V Mr. i Heibert Jones, F.R.G.S., who came from Auckland specially; for the trip, which: had to be postponed last month, was unable to remain for yesterday s trip. A scientific exploration of the island would have beeu of great interest., KAIWAKA. A large number of the residents of. the district attended the Kaiwakaschoolhouse on the afternoon of March j 30, to assist in providing tea and : amusements for, the children attending the day school. The articles remaining •: from | the last Christmas tree were freely I distributed '- among jj the j scholars, and games \ of •:?■■ various ; sorts. indulged j-in;.by. the youngsters. The spread was laid ■■ in the school building, and .thoroughly; enjoyed :by all present.; A large number of adults, with, many '■■ who came ■in \ the evening, whiled the ; hours -'away with song, music, and the inevitable dance. . - _ .. ; ;The election for * Licensing Commissioners' and - its associate, the local option poll created some stir in this district on the 29fch ; ultimo. Briefly stated, the result of the poll showed - that,, by a large ; majority, the publicans' licenses were to remain;as at present. T-[Own Correspondent.]