COUNTRY NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 14218, 15 November 1909, Page 7

COUNTRY NEWS.

WAIHI.

[BY TELKGP.APH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

Waihi, Saturday. A vert successful sale of work in aid of the funds of St. James' Presbyterian Church was opened in the Miners' Union Hall last evening, and very good business was done. Cooking competitions were held and claimed quite a number of entries. The first prizes were awarded as under:—Shortbread, Mrs. Mcßae ; sponge sandwich, Mrs. J. Nicholson ; seed cake, Mrs. J. Dunstan ; . fruit cake, Mrs. Mcßobie. The stall holders are as under: Plain and fancy gall, Mrs. Gilmour (head), Mesdames Fisk, Elliott, Darby, Misses Andrew and Thomson ; produce stalls, Mesdames Summers and Gray ; sweets, Mrs. W. J. Moor, Misses Gilmour, Darby, , Hamilton ; art stalls, Mrs. Campbell, Misses E. Hands and I). Eyles ; flowers. Misses Boswell ; refreshments, Mrs. Holmes, Misses J. Hume and White.

CAMBRIDGE. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Cambridge. Saturday. A Patera.ngi settler, who was reported' missing a few days ago, was found wandering along the road in the Pukekura district. It appears that he accosted Mr. Frank Reynolds on the roadway, and asked for work on tho farm, which was forthcoming. He started and gave entire satisfaction. Shortly afterwards his identity was revealed, and Mr. Reynolds communicated with his relatives and had him taken home. DARGAVILLE. [BY telegraph.—own CORRESPONDENT.]: Dargaville, Saturday. The Dargaville Horticultural Show on Saturday was largely attended. The large building proved inadequate for the heavy entries and throng of visitors. The gorgeous display of blooms was supplemented by an exhibit from Messrs. G. A. Parr, Bennett and Green, J. Dennin, and other florist*. The Aoroa school exhibits were especially fine, containing J, full range of all classes of growth from school experimental gardens, and attracted laudatory inspection. The art department was well stocked, and local amateurs were congratulated by the judge on the high merit of their work. There were record entries in all other classes, and pecuniarily and otherwise the exhibition was a huge success. HAMILTON. [from OCR OWNT CORRESPONDENT.] Hamilton, Saturday. The programme committee of the floral fete, which was fixed for December 8, have decided to recommend that it be held on December 1, owing to the original date clashing with other fixtures.' The Choral Society will give a concert on Thursday night, when in addition to the cantata " The Inchcape Rock," an attractive programme will be presented.