OTAHUHU NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 13409, 11 February 1907, Page 7

OTAHUHU NEWS.

[from OUR own correspondent.]

AT the Police Court, before Mr. P. W. Dyer, 8.M., a first offender was charged with being drunk at Panraure on January 6, pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s 1 and costs

7s. Tho police applied for a prohibition order against Thos. Page Gill. Constables Foreman and Morris both gave evidence, and the magistrate granted the order lor 12 months from date.

[ The members of the tennis club are j showing much enthusiasm in their efforts to expedite the opening of the courts. Several working: bees have been held on Saturday afternoons and in the week evenings, with the object of getting the posts and supports for tho wire-netting erected, and the other necessary details carried out. The courts have now all been sanded and rolled, and the work has been very creditably performed. At a committee meeting held the other night, it was decided to open the courts for play on Saturday, 16th inst. The formal opening will not take place till the pavilion is erected, which should be in about a month from date. The club have selected dark green and gold as their colours. The bowling club continue to make steady progress. They have now a- second green in course of preparation, lint it is not intended to sow grass on it tor some considerable time, in order that all weeds may be completely eradicated. Considerable agitation in favour of the establishment of a telephone exchange in Otahuhu is now in progress. Many of the residents of adjoining districts are strongly in favour of such a step being taken, and have promised it their active support. The chairman of the Itoad Hoard has been approached on the subject by several prominent Mangere residents, who would be probable subscribers, and it is anticipated that «j public meeting will be held shortly, at which the matter can he thoroughly discussed. Advantage will also be taken of tho meeting to urcre upon the Railway Department the necessity of a more frequent and rapid train service, and the establishment of a late train every night instead of twice weekly, as at present. It. is felt that the development of the district is being retarded owing to an. inefficient train service, and that if the Uepartment was to grant the desired facilities, the result would be mutually beneficial. An accident, lortanately unattended with serious results, befell Mrs. Havill, a wellknown resident of Otahuhu, on Wednesday night. While driving to Penrose with Mr. Havill. the horse stumbled and fell, throwing Mrs. Havill out of the trap on to the hard road, with the result that her face was considerably bruised and scratched. The monthly meeting of the Otahuhn branch of the W.CT.U. was held on Thursday, in the Methodist Church. Mrs. J. McArthur, vice-president, took the chair, in, the unavoidable absence of Mrs. Donll, the president. After the transaction of the formal business afternoon tea was dispensed, as is the custom once a quarter. Tho members of the Anglican Church will soon be saving farewell to the Rev. C. A. Vaughan. curate of the parish, who i« proceeding to another sphere of labour. Mr. Vaughan. during his stay amongst us, has made many friends. An acceptable preacher in the pulpit, kindly and sympathetic in his dealings with all classes of the community, his departure will cause much regret.