NEWS FROM COUNTRY DISTRICTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13235, 21 July 1906, Page 8

NEWS FROM COUNTRY DISTRICTS.

IrRCM OWS COJIKESFOSDBST9.J

WAEKWORTH.

OK Saturday. July 14, the Warkworth, »,n«I Matakana football teams met. to piay one of the cap "matches :at , Warkworth, " and despite beastly weather a good same erentdated. Warkviorth quickly scored » try, H. Civil converting in good slyie.'-" After a long even struggle ■ Matakarra did. a similar score. In the second half Warkworth scored two tries, one "of which was converted,- the game ending in favour of Warkworth by 13 to 5. ; Botu sides played well, and it was one of the best games seen here, for a long time. Mr. I'elhsim, .of Auckland Union, gave every satisfaction as referee. Oar Warkworth I District High School promises to become an accomplished fact ere long. It will nil up a big gap in our local education scheme. » -• The.weather has been remarkably stormy, and our country is .. thoroughly soaked, and roads are becoming nearly impassable. Wo hope :' that when Mr. Shannon takes- us in hand our country roads will show a different aspect. : ','.' : AWANUI. . THE engine and machinery for Mr. Alf H. Long's timber mill was landed at Manga* tete about a week ago, and it may bo assumed that the mill will soon be working, as preparations • for placing the machinery and foundations, for shutting have been in progress for a, considerable time. A quantity of timber is already on hand for the saws, and bullock teams may be seen wending their way towards the bushes. This seems' like business '. ■;'■:■ 3.: Oldfleld and Co. are laying the foundation for a new store and business premises at Awanui. The place is locally known a* the corner, , and formerly occupied by Mr. J. A Subritzky as his place of resi- ~\ dence. The old buildings have been demolished. ■.; The prospects of the North are looking up now. The • industries recently commenced here, viz., timber-milling, flax-dress-ing, and fish-curing, must give an impetus to trade hitherto lacking. On Mr. Hollis" farm at Pultepoto flake gold has been met with, and the field may turn font to be a rich one More fhan one expert has been on the ground, and they entertain a favourable opinion of its prospects. Mr. Spauhake has sold his farm at Mangatete to a Southern gentleman. The price paid has not transpired. Mr. Cosson's house, on the bank of the Awanui Iliver, was recently broken into and a valuable collection of gum curios and specimens stolen Most ojf the specimens have been recovered, and charges will be laid in connection with the theft, at an early date. I think the constable ought to be located at Awanui instead of at Kaitaia. Quito'-a number of misdemeanours have been enacted here that could scarcely have happened if there was a peace officer resident in the immediate neighbourhood. CAMBRIDGE. The senior football match between City and Cambridge West resulted. in an easy win for the former by 6 points to 3. Mr. Andrews, the contractor for the borough drainage scheme, will commence the work next week. ■ \ A petition is being largely signed protesting against the adoption by the Borough Council of the compulsory clauses of the new sanitary by'laws.' An interesting discussion on "Practical Christianity" took place at the fortnightly meeting of the Christian Endeavour Society. Mr. F. O'Toole read a paper on the subject and several members took part in the-discussion. The Education Board recently advertised for a female assistant for the District High School. The Department, however, lias' ruled that the Board has no power-to make the appointment, ns the average attendance in the ? primary class at the school is-not up to the regulation standard. Mr.'W. R. C. Walker, B.A.', headmaster of the District High School, has received a letter from Lieutenant-Colonel Lovedny as to a public school cadets' encampment at Christchurch. The local cadet corps will in all probability be represented. ," HAMILTON. A meeting of the committee set up to carry out the arrangements for the annual ball in aid of the library was held on Thursday. The ball is arranged "to take place on the ,26th inst. The Mayor has received a communication from the Lands Department to the effect that a Bill will be drafted and laid before .. Parliament to. enable the Domain Board to lease certain lands which are within the area of the borough. The Waikato Hospital Board held its monthly meeting on Thursday. The treasurer submitted his financial statement, as Government aubsidv, £206 lis sd; final Government building grant," £100; donation, P.M., Hamilton, 7s 8d; rent, 3s; old age pensions. £21 13s 4d; tees, £69 7s; dr. balance, £1192 13s 2d; dr. local bodies, Piako County, £722 Ss; Waikato County, £348 ss; Waipa County, £444 Raglan County, £382' 183; Hamilton Borough, £161 12s; Cambridge Borough, £63 17s; Te Aroha Borough, *83 10s: total, £2212 - 10s. Government subsidy account, £55. It was determined to write the contributing, bodies asking them to remit dues at an early date. The Board went into committee to consider the borrowiug scheme to at once complete the hospital as designed. The committee recommended that a loan of £2000 be floated, bearing interest at, 5 per.cent., repayable • "v meeting of those interested in the formation of a Waikato Beekeepere' Association was held in Hamilton ,; on Thursday. After an address by Mr. I. Hopkins and consideration of the question, ; it was unanimously determined to form ati association, and the following officers were, appointed President. Mr. G. Pearson; vice-presi-dent, Mr. Joseph Karl; commi tee, .Keun Hutchinson, George Parker, J. Karl, Trysail, F. W. Dang, J. • B. Teasdale, Andrew ;.Karl,. Noiirn, I'. Karl, E. P. Karl, Melville, J. S. Cottenll, and W. A. Taylor; secretary and treasurer, Mr. a. H. Shaw. ■ - TE AROHA. The heavy and continuous rains of; the past week have had the effect, of flooding all the .lowiving lands contiguous to the Te Aroha. River but so far no serious damage either, from gale or flood has been reported. '~',',. „„„„,, ■ The Te Aroha Bowling Club held .- its annual, meeting last- week. The report.read showed the club to be in a. flourishing condition. Arrangements are being made for an open tournament, to be held in the new year. ' COROMANDEL. A VBBY large attendance was present at the Caledonian Hall on Wednesday evening, when.the members of. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church held their anniversary conversawone. llie:MV. W. Thompson, M.A., was in the- chair. During the evening the chairman presented Miss Frß?e with a very handsome pair .of silver-MttKCa brushes, and spoke in eulogistic terms of t.ie efficient way in which Miss Fraser had earned out the duty of organist for the past sever, years • Mi- P F. Burgess responded for Miss riaser. The concert was a great success. The following was the programme :-Plantation song, company , pianoforte duet, the Misses Fraser ■ song. Miss McDonald; song, Mr. Harvey; recitation,. Master Sherlock; song. Master A. Kelso;. recitation. Master Stonlcv.Pitkethley; quartette. Misses Macdonald and Martin and Messrs. Sherlock andl MeNeil; song, the Rev. W. Thompson; yocal duet Misses Callaway and Martin; song, Mr. Home, rone Miss Law-; song, Mr. Harvey; recitation, Maft'er Sherlock; song, Mrs. D. Allen; song, Mr. Webbe; trio, Misses 5 Callaway, H. 1-raser. and Law; address, the Rev. W. Thompson; plantation song company. The accompaniments were played by Mrs? Homo and Misses Callaway and Fraser.