NEWS FROM COUNTRY DISTRICTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 12854, 1 May 1905, Page 3

NEWS FROM COUNTRY DISTRICTS.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.] 4

HAMILTON. A SPECIAL general meeting of the Hamilton Rowing Club was held on Friday. Mr. Farrar president, who presided, explained that the object of the meeting was to consider tho purchase of a. first-class racing four and the erection of a boatshed on tho banks of th» river. Mr. Swarbrlck moved, "That the idea be carried out. and suggested that £50 of the fuuds should bo provided by entertainments, which he undertook to arrange, and that the other £50 bo. raised by subscription, and, if necessary, by issue of debentures." The resolution was earned unanimously. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to Mr. Swarbrick for his liberal offer. COROMANDEL. THE Coromandel Acclimatisation. Society's annual meeting was heui in the Council Chambers last evening (Friday), Mr. J. Reilly. president, in the chair. Tito annual report, and balance-sheet showed the society to 'bo in a good financial position, there being £36 Is 7d to the credit of the society. The report showed that the rainbow trout put into the different rivers in the district, were doing well, and that in the Waihou River fish 18m long had been seen. The reward tor the conviction of poachers had been fixed at £10. Efforts had been made during the past year to obtain a number of California!! quail but without success. Stoats and weasels were on the increase in the district, and it, waa thought advisable to o/er a reward lor the skina or tails A vote of thanks was accorded to Mr. C. (>. Gatland for his past services as hon. secretary, and a bonus of £o os was voted, him. The retiring members el committee were re-elected. Thanks were accorded,.,.to Mr. T. Robinson, Mrs. Kelso, and Mr. ihos. Campbell for services rendered. BOMBAY. THE nice mild weather we arc getting now and the rains we have had arc giving a ircsii impetus to grass, both old and young. nose who have not been lucky enough to get m their new grass are pushing on the work with, all possible speed. The milk suppliers to the creamery have just received notice that Ihe creamery will run to the end ol Miij, as usual Mr. l'roudc lias already got some young lambs. Last year Mr. Proude had two lambings from some of his ewes (lianip?.M?o Downs); they lambed in April ami May and again in November, the early lambs realising; top prices. • AVAYBY. • • A FIKK broke out on Tuesday r, • . n.boijt' eleven o'clock. at Urenkley am' < " . utitb burnt several bales of fibre. T...i as the belts of the machinery and 1i.., ..note building The engine was not damaged. Everytiling being dry burnt, readily, and the men were in bed and some distance away, so the lire got a good hold before help arrived. Rain fell on Wednesday, and t'.'.nre. were, frequent showers on Thursday, which have made the roads heavy. The dairy factory has closed for the season.