MOTUEKA.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1732, 10 May 1905, Page 28

MOTUEKA.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

During the past week we have experienced quite a Avhirl of excitement. Glorious weather prevailed for the holidays. On Easter Monday tAvo important fixtures were got off. The Friendly Sosports were held on the cricket ground, and were a huge success, the croAvd being on© of the largest ever seen in Motueka. Over .£SO Avas taken at the gate, and this, together with the proceeds of the sale of the privileges on the grounds, enabled the committee to skoiv a very substantial credit balance. Every event Avas well contested, and some exceptionally good finishes Avere seen. It is to be hoped that the sports, which have been allowed to lapse for some yeans, Avill for the future be held annually. On the same day the Horticultural Society’s autumn slioav Avas iield, in the Society’s recently-erected commodious hall. The show was formally opened by the Hon. Colonel Pitt, Attor-ney-General for the colony, Avho, in a fine speech, complimented tile Society and the district on the neAV venture. Mr I?. McKenzie, M.H.R., also spoke. The exhibits in were of a high order, especially tJpgse of fruit, these being probably the nest eA r er seen in this fruitraising district. On 'Tuesday aa-& had the election of the school committee, at Avluch cons derable interest Avas manifested. Messrs Canavan (chairman), Moffatt, Knapp, Boundy, YVratt, Cat© and Taylor were the members elected. On Wednesday the election of the borough councillors Avas held. Mr W.

Thorp waa returned unopposed as Mayor. For the Council Messrs Miller, Knapp, Ryder, Jordan, Satherley and Grooby were elected, three of these being new blood. A great deal of interest was taken in the election as the general issue of progress or stagnation was fought out. It is satisfactory for the borough that of the mew members Messrs Knapp and Grooby are decidedly progressive, while Messrs Messrs Miller and Satherle3 r were the only really progressive members of the old Council. The Brass Band, after being defunct for over three years, has at last been resuscitated, and, under Bandmaster Avery, has made excellent progress. On several occasions lately they have enlivened the town with music, which has been much appreciated by the public. A regrettable accident occurred this afternoon by which an old resident named Holden lost his life by being thrown out of his trap on the Motueka bridge.