NEWS FROM COUNTRY DISTRICTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 13029, 21 November 1905, Page 8

NEWS FROM COUNTRY DISTRICTS.

'[PROM OUIt OWN" COnP.KSI'OXDEXTS.] HAMILTON. THE annual meeting of tho Hamilton Bowlling Club was held on Thursday, November 16. Mr. A. E. Manning presided. Ik- explained that although the weather had been unfavourable on the two nights of the show the Hamilton. Comedy Company would have a balance of £40 to hand over to ihe bowling club. The following officers were elected:—President, Mr. JVS. Bond; vice-presi-dents, Messrs. W. Bright and E. P. Sarnies; hon. secretary, Mr. ft. Parr; committee, Messrs. L. Eollinson, AV. Edwards, G. Pearson, and C. Houton; auditor, Mr. G. Edgeeumbe; green superintendent, Mr. J. Varney; delegates. Messrs. Varney and Browning. It was decided to retire from the Auckland Bowling Association, as an association bad been formed in Waikato. At a meeting of delegates at To Aroha it was decided to hold the annual tournament at Hamilton. The chairman gave notice to move at next meeting. "That tho members' subscriptions be increased from £1 Is to £1 lis 6d. Notice 'of motion was given to provide lor lite memAt a meeting of the Hamilton Library Committee the conditions on which a subsidy will be granted by Mr. Carnegie were considered. The terms are that the library shall be free. This would entail tho foregoing ot the subscriptions, which last year amounted to £70. The annual ball would be permissible, as would aiso the Government.subsidy!. The matter was left in. the hands of the Mayor to deal with. • ' The usual meeting of the Borough Council was held on Friday. A letter was received from tho Roads Department in reference to the application of the Waikato County Council to have a. Commission set up to apportion the cost of erecting a foot-bridge irom. Hamilton to Claudalands. The County Council suggested that the apportionment should bo as follows:—Waikato County Council, £800; Hamilton Borough, £650; Waipa County, £100: total, £1550, making, with the £500 grant from the Government, a to ail ot £2050. Tho letter was referred to the Finance and Legal Committee, with power to act. The Valuer-General, writing in reference to the valuation of the borough, said that delay was caused by tho valuer being otherwise employed. He suggested, to facilitate matters, that the valuation of new buildings should be sent to the Department. Tire letter was received. Mr. Boylan wrote ottering to accept £100 as payment for his services in connection with tho drainage scheme. On the motion of the Mayor it was agreed to pay him £75. It was decided to pay Mr. Smith tho prize-money for the most satisfactory plan for the Kaleyards. . Correspondence "in reference to .Mr. Carnegie .subsidy to the library was dealt with, and the matter referred to the Finance and Legal Committee. ■ ' ■' .. . i CAMBRIDGE. THE local cycling club's plain and. fancy dress parade created a good deal ot interest and amusement. The town band headed the procession. Mr. Arthur Popplo won the prize for the most original costume (" Night anil Day"). Mr. 0. Hugo secured the trophy for the best decorated cycle. Messrs. H. L. Nixon, W. Gardner, ami 0. Johnson were the judge'!, and Mr. J. McNeish acted as starter. The cycling events were won by Atkinson and C. Hill. .:,''.-. There was a, large attendance at the opening of the croquet club for the season. The club has a membership of 60. Afternoon tea was provided by the ladies of the Club. -'■';. ' OTAHUHU. A MILITARY concert, under the patronage of the " A" Squadron Auckland Mounted Rifles, in aid of the Otahuhu gymnasium fund, took place in the Otahuhu Public Hall on Friday evening. There was a large attendance, the whole function being most successful. IS early all the items in the programme were encored. The programme was as follows: — Overture. Ist Regimental Band: song, "Postilion." Mr. Rennio; B bass solo, Bandsman) B. Bartley; song. Miss Carson; recitation, Rov. O. A. Vaughan; manual exercise to music, Maori troupe; quartette. Bandmaster Adams. Bandsmen Langton, Eulljames, and Bartley; song,' Miss Day; horn solo, Sergeant Ramsay; song. "Tired," Mr. George Warren; Taeaha dance and haka, Maori troupe; recitation, "Dream of Eugene Aram," Mr. O'Hara; song. Miss Morrin; comic song, Corporal Kincadc Smith. Part 11. of the programme commenced with an overture by the Ist Regimental Band, followed by a well-performed and laughable comedietta, the characters of which were taken by the' Rev. C. A. Vaughan, Mr. E. Roscoe. Mr. jj. U. Morrin, Miss Carson, and Miss E. Carson. Mr. All'. Bartley was, an excellent accompanist to the musical portion of the programme.

KAUKAPAKAPA. ON Friday last a large number of residents went rron'i here to be present at the opening of the railway to Kaipara Flats by the Premier. While the train waited a local deputation took tlie opportunity of urging ■upon the Premier the necessity of increasing the accommodation at the. Kaukapakapa Kailway Station. They pointed out that a ladies' wakingroom is urgently required, as well-as other minor improvements. The deputation also asked for the establishment of a post and telephone office at the station, with a. permanent official in charge, and that the goods shed should also bo under his supervision. Tho Premier was also asked to make road grants available for expenditure at the beginning of the summer instead of the end. All these requests he promised to refer to the proper authorities for consideration. Greatly 'to the regret of his -many friends. Mr. G. W. Murray, who has been headmaster of tho Kaukapakapa school for nearly 30 years, has resigned his position, and removed to Auckland, where, be is at present relieving headmaster of Wellesley-street school. Mr. Davidson has charge of the local school until the Christmas vacation. lIOWICK. THE Loyal Kowiok Lodge, No. 6220,' M.U.. celebrated their twenty-ninth anniversary on November 15 by holding a plain and fancy dress ball, which proved a great attraction, and a very decided success, judging by the crowded hall. The Oddfellows' committee had spared no pains to have the hall tastefully decorated with evergreens and flowers; they also provided a very substantial supper. Miss Justine Brady rendered a song, which was very heartily applauded. Music was supplied by Mr. Brady's string band. Mr. 11. Bushnell was M.O. COROMANDEL. ON Friday evening Mr. Dixon Ward, the anti-Prohibitionist lecturer, addressed a full house in the Caledonian Hall, and received a good hearing. Captain Swindley was chairman. Mr. T. J. Fleming proposed a vote of thanks to the lecturer for his able address, which. was carried by acclamation.