COUNTRY NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 14923, 22 February 1912, Page 9

COUNTRY NEWS.

CAMBRIDGE.

[FROM OCR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] It has been agreed to hold a croquet tournament at Cambridge this year on March 12. The events will be: Open singles (for both ladies and men), doubles for ladies, and combined doubles. Entries will close on March 9. Trophies have been donated by Mrs. A. Hopkirk, Messrs. C. W. McBride and P. A. K. Forbes. Mr. New-some, of Auckland, has been appointed bandmaster of the local braes band. A social was held in the Y.M.C.A. on Monday evening by the members of St. Paul's Methodist Church, for the purpose of meeting the Rev. Lewis Hudson, who 14 years ago was pastor of the church, and at the same time of disposing of the fruit, vegetables, etc., that resulted from the harvest festival, held the previous Sunday. There wan a good attendance, and Mr Hudson met with a most enthusiastic welcome from his old friends. During the evening items were rendered bv -Miss Allwill, Miss Elsie Reese, o»d iiassrs. Roy Fisher and T. Boyee. At the close Mr. Urns. Hunter sold the produce bv auction. In the couwe of a few remarks Mr. Hudson congratulated the inhabitants of Cambridge on the advance made by the town during the time he had been absent from it. There- was one matter on which he could not offer his congratulations, and that was the increase of the number of religious denominations. Supper was provided, and a very pleasant evening was spent. ALBANY. [?SOM OCR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] The Albany Agricultural and Horticultural Show will bo opened on February 24 by Mr. E. W. Alison, sen. Large entries have been received, exceeding those of other years, especially in the flower and fruit sections. Eight entries have been received for the chopping competition. The Coronation Hall, which was recently built, will be taxed to its full capacity to stage the large number of exhibits entered. Mr. W. M. D. Howes, of Albany, is engaged m painting a large drop * curtain, 24ft by 12ft, for the stage of the hall, which will bo on exhibition at the show. Tho improvements to the upper wharf, Albany, undertaken by tho Harbour Board, are almost completed. They comprise a largo corrugated iron goods shed, increased wharfage accommodation, and tho removal of a large slip opposite the wharf, and a retaining breastwork to prevent further slips. HUNTLY. [FROM OCR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] HuNTr.i. Wednesday. In connection with tho Loyal Hand of friendship Lodge, No. 8010, M.U., L0.0.F., a social evening was held on Tuesday in the Masonic Hall, V.G. Pro. imith presiding over a good attendance of ocal and visiting brethren. During ho evening Bro. T. McQuillan. P.G., in he name of the lodge, asked Bro. B. Hart o accept, from the brethren a silvernounted oak salad bowl as a tangible token >f their appreciation. Tho principal conributors to the musical part of tho programme were: Bros. Woods, Welsh, Shandley, Ward, Richardson, and Moroicy. Tho monthly meeting of tho District School Committee was held on Tuesday ight, when there were present: Messrs'. . Duncan (chairman), E. Hunter (secretin-), T. Black, J. Fulton, and G. T. Hor■ood. Mr, E. Hunter's resignation from !io committee was accepted with regret, ad he was thanked for his efficient scrices as secretary, to which office Mr. G. '. Honvood was elected, Mr. X. Marshall cing elected to fill the vacancy. The oard of Education requested the views I [ tho committee on tho suggestion sublitted by the inspector, Mr. J. Griersou, ) the effect that the Board should secure tree acres of land near the western end E tho bridge, at present being erected as 10 site for tho district school. It was minted out that with the exception of | ro recesses no provision had been made ■r the safety of pedestrians, and until the | cment of danger, especially to young ! lildreu. was eliminated, the recommenda- j on in favour of the proposed western to was inopportune. It was decided, ! ter some discussion, to refer the matter j ■ tho householders at a special meeting, be called for Monday evening next, when .eir views could bo ascertained. The relest by Captain .Burgess, Hamilton, on ihalf of the Defence Department for the ;e of the school for drill purposes, was fused, while the suggestion that the hool open at 8.15 a.m., and close proutioiiately earlier during the summer j onths, was negatived. j I