COUNTRY NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14807, 10 October 1911, Page 5

COUNTRY NEWS.

WAIHI. [BY TELEGRAPH.— . COSBESroSDRNT.) ".:■: .'J ..." .-"-.-•;. ,'. Monday. ■ ; Members- of the Waihi Sparrow Club fifed '. for Messrs. Box Brothers'' gold medal on Saturday . afternoon, the conditions providing for 10 birds each. Mr. T. O'Brien (10yds) won, with eight out of 10 birds, and -Mr. T. Bourke.(l4yds) Was second,. with seven -out* of 10,' the latter having the .misfortune to lose one bird throughhis gun, fouling. Two sweepstakes were also fired, Messrs. T. .Bourke: and C. Hollis dividing the first, with five'birds, each -(the possible), and Mr. S. McWattere winning ' the "; second, *' with 'the possible score. ,'' '~'!;,"-\.".':''"? -''\\ ..'■,','"'"_■' ■-""'- : "'' -j • At the Miners' Union Hall on Sunday night Mr. H. M. \ Fitzgerald addressed : a large audience on " Social Evolution." :i '," ; On Sunday afternoon in the Miners'" Union Hall the Rev. R. B. S. Hammond, of Sydney, who is touring the Dominion, under the auspices "of the 'New Zealand, Alliance, delivered an address supporting the total abolition of intoxicating liquors. A second address was given in the evening at the Academy Theatre, before a crowded ! audience. ' ' ' ■ ; ' ' TATJMARUNUI. ' "'■■'. [BY telegraph, OWN" correspondent.] \ ..,.-.., ■;>■. ■ -,- ~-T.it3MARUNiJf, Monday; ■ . ■ A sale of work in aid of the Presbyterian Church at Manunui was', held! last week, and proved ■•'-atgreat success. •-:■-) A sum of over £60 was realised. •• The first' Presbyterian Church bazaar held at Taumarunui took : place ■■ at ';. the ' end of k last week, and. was also very successful.. Mesdames ,Ward and Reid were the chief organisers. The receipts were nearly £90. "

■;;:•- CLEVEDON. ■ £%;.$ Svl! [FEOM OtTB , OWS CpBJ^ESSQNDENT."J. : I Mr. and Mrs. L. H. BurgoVnei-of Wpodburne, accompanied by Miss Rurgoyhe and Mr. Burgoyne, sen., "have left :on an extended' trip. ; They visit Tasmania first, then the Continent, England, and Scotland, returning via America some time during' next year. '.''"" ':" ■"". '•''.'. -'-'-: - ;; - <" c :"''•> _ Owing to the dry season ehearihg operations have' commenced very early j-this year, and shearers are busy all round the district. ]_ . ;■ '■•', ' ' m ,'". ', _ The children's party, held in connection with the ambulance ball, took place on " Saturday night , and was ; *- most thoroughly enjoyed by ; the young people. Games, dances, gramaphone selections, and a dainty. supper were provided for them. A substantial sum has been added to the fund 'by the energetic and" highly successful efforts of the committee. •'•':'■?-?

' PAPAKURA VALLEY. , -. ' .• - : '■'.--•y : .;-.'-.-'- '■«■-'■','■'.: .."-5U- ■'■::■,- ;'.:-•.:. c'./vr'i.'t' r v [FEOM OtJB ' OWN COKBEJSrONBENTi] i:.'*'.';i The Papakura Valley bachelors gave a ■ ball in the Alfriston public-Ball on. Friday night. There was a large attendance, and the" function proved vto be one. of the roost successful ever-held in the hall. Excellent music was provided by Meredith's i ■band, and Mes3re\D,tA,jßeid' E. Hansen, and A. Muir M-Cy'a. ~'.,"..; '-, ''.'.' } PUKEKOHE.,.; ; •":-. r, '.' [from . our' . own correspondent.] .; i ■ Hall,ttaxesd s tri "its utmost last Friday ■' night on-the occa- '■ sion of - the '■ sixth concert in connection' with the-Presbyt. iriau Church bazaar.-- Ail' the other' concerts "were given Jin the: out-1 districts, and were well patronised.- The ! programme throughout was • abovo. tlio ■ordinary standard-Of country"'concerts, 1 items given by Mr. Laurie Abrahams and' Master Ray ; Dormer, from Auckland/' being .particularly-'.acceptable.■■■ The-.'Rev. & •■ Nixon Occupied" the chair, and Miss Pen-i man acted as accompanist.. " ~

WAIUKTL •' ■' '- -I [FEOM OTJK OWN COnRESPONDENT.] I A service of song, " Paul, the Little Mediator," was ; rendered by the Wesley Church choir in the Public ; Hill on Thursday evening. There was a fair attendance. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded the : choirmaster. (Mr.. R. Eenwick) and the choir for' providing such an enable entertainment. ;. ' : < On Friday evening.an" At Home" was given in the Public Hall by Mr., and Mrs. H. -, W. Smith,,,sen.,... on the occasion-.of the. coming of age of- their youngest son. There were about 50 couples present.

CAMBRIDGE. . - . . \ [FBOM OUB OWN CO3aEESPONDENT.J' t .. : -: ::. : Cambridge, Monday. : <>. A meeting of the General Committee of ' the Waikato Central A. and P. Associa-. tion was held at Cambridge on Saturday,') Mr. Jno. Fisher (president) occupying the chair. ;■ The former committee was r ireelected, and the names of Messrs. Buttle, Healey and Doyle were added. Mr. H.. P. Nelson was elected a new member of the association. In regard to the appointment of district agents, . some alterations were made. Mr. Victor Bagh'all' was! added for Thames; the secretary of l! the Matamata >"Association, Mr. Vosper,' f to, assist ,at Hinuera; and the secretary.; of, ,the King .Country Society, at Matamata., Mr. R. Reynolds gave notice of motion; in regard to altering the schedule where it' affected'■ cattle slaughtered for export, so, as to conform with the actual' requirements of the case. ;'.--;-, ; .