COUNTRY NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15500, 6 January 1914, Page 5

COUNTRY NEWS.

[JBOM OT7E OWN COSBESTPONDENTB. ] CAMBRIDGE. NEW BOWLING PAVILION. The Domain Board met on Wednesday Messrs. J. ay and M . Bnt , w> a deputation from the Cambridge Bowling Club, waited upon the board, and submitted &^ d - SpecificatioDß 0i " *™ w Pavilion which it is proposed to erect in the Domain Reserve, the present pavilion terns far too small to accommodate the SSmT °;L tha Y lub ' "*** *"* nmnbel tot/ 1 lans showed the building to be a large two-storeyed on**, with I verandah and balcony wide round it Mr Jay and they proposed erecting the new structure about where the flagstaff now fitends t where it would overlook both the old and new greens, and from which a a grand view of the lake could be obt™; V?™*T P^ 011 would ««t from £350 jo £400, but the members had been very good in promising donations; and they now approached the board to ascertain what that body would do in assisting the work. Mr. Booth was disposed to help the bowling club but the shortness of funds stood in the way. It was eventually resolved to provide a yearly sum of £25 for four years. That offer will be made to the club. The tennis club wrote asking the board to provide a water-roller for the courts, and offered to contribute £5 per annum until the cent of it had been refunded, the roller then to become the property of the club. It further asked to have the assistance of one of the board's men to keep the courts in order, the club paying the wages for the labcar. It was decided to pay half the cost of the roller, provided it becomes the property of the board, and that the tennis club be allowed to remove the old pavilion, at its own expense, provided the new one is erected. The club may also have the assistance of one of the men, when not required by the board, by making arrangements with him.

T JE ' AROHA. THE HIBERNIAN SOCIETY. The following officers were duly elected and installed for the ensuing terra at the installation meeting of the Te Aroha Hibernian Society on Saturday :-—President, Mr. M. Cronin; vice-president Mr. George Sheehan; secretary. Mr. P. Magill, warden, Mr. J. Ryan; guardian, Mr. E. C. Old; sick visitors, Messrs. W. Revell and P. Flynn. A meeting of the executive of the Te Aroha A. and P. Association was held on Saturday, Mr. W. F„ Johnson presiding. There is a hope that the Prime Minister will be present at the show on January 29. General progress was reported in connection with the show, and it was stated that large entries are being received. OTOROHANGA. PICNIC AND SPORTS. Although the Christmas and New Year season passed off very -quietly in the township, the outer districts were not backward in arranging and providing recreation and entertainment for the settlers. The chief event was the combined picnic and sport*, organised by the Honikiwi settlers, and which took place on New Year's Day at the idea) picnic grounds in the Turitea Valley, Honikiwi. Visitors from Otorohanga and the surround \r.j district were in strong force, and w' ■ " '.;»e *.wo local bands in attendance. ?-.■■', j .ler perfect wea*h"r conditions.' '; it,- ',as a 001;: I'tie .-i-;.-**-. ':• Ho ■".■nil >- % most

<-■ '-'"-' - ; !'■*' _re.H ! <s '..- 'o •;-. .•.. Bud'."ii '. l*» [i. ii-e • .-.-i ;s in order, and vi' tiie mus , p;ovidud hv Messrs. G. Carter, E. Mitchell, and W. Carter dancing was most enjoyable. Songs, fancy dances, etc., were contributed by Messrs Mitchell, Cameron, Roberts, ana Henderson. On New Year's Eve a most success ful concert and dance was given by Ta hata settlers in the schoolroom. Songs, instrumental pieces, and step dancing we.v much appreciated by the large number wb\ attended. Dancing was kept up until a late hour.