NEWS FROM COUNTRY DISTRICTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13170, 7 May 1906, Page 3

NEWS FROM COUNTRY DISTRICTS.

[FROM OUK OWN COJIRESPOSDENTS.] CAMBRIDGE. A .NUJUJEA of Cambridge West Domain reserves were offered for lease for ! 21,.'-years by public auction on Friday, Mr. George F. McCullough acting as auctioneer. Excellent prices were obtained. The details of the sale are:—Lot 56. 6 acres 0 roods 16 perches, 14a 6d per acre per annum, W. Harris, sen. ; lot 57, 6 acres 3 roods, 13s 6d, W. Harris, sen.; lot 70, 5 acres, 16s 6d, John .Looters ; lot 71, 4 acres 3 roods 17 perches, W. F. Robertson ; lot 72, 4 acres 3 roods, W. F. Robertson; lot 73, 4 acres 3 roods. T. 11. Citing; lot 74, 5 acres, 17s. James Riley; lot 75, 4£ acres, 14s 6cl, W. Ilickey; lot 80, 5 acres 1 rood, 18s, T. R. piling ; lot 81, 5 acres 1 rood, 16s. 6d, T. .'"".''• L. Sanlbrey; lot 82, 5 acres, 16s, T. L. Saulbrey; lot 83, 9 acres 2 roods, 173. T. t. Saulbrey. A progressive iiichre party and dance v.ad held in the Alexandra Hall on Friday evening last in aid of the funds of the croquet club. There ■ was a large attendance, and the gathering was successful in every way. . The euchre mixes were ■ won by; .Miss Rita Stmgea, Mlm 0. Willis, Mr. W. Fisher, and Mr. A. Fisher. The dance music was supplied bv Mrs. Lowe and the refreshments -by the ladv "members of the club. Mr. F. ■■■_.. Forbes, the'secretary, worked; very hard to en•lire a successful result. : ' I'CJiXI. . . ' i'HS annual social of the l'uui milk-suppliers was held in the l'uni schoolroom' on' May 3. mere was a large gathering and a most enjoyable evening was spent. The music was supplied by Messrs. • Fawuett, Wyghman. and Routlcy. Miss < J'enman. and others, and was all that could be . desired: A number- of songs, recitations, etc., were rendered and all met with applause. Lite •ecretarv (Mr. R. Barnes) and the committee lietervn every credit, and also the Jadie* .who as-