WAKEFIELD.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1775, 14 March 1906, Page 44

WAKEFIELD.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

While cycling home on the evening of March 4. a lad named Pereival Watson, aged fifteen, son of Mr E. W. Watson of Wai-iti, met with a gainful and somewhat serious accident. It was caused by the forks of the bicycle breaking at the junction wiUi the handle «ndket, with the result that young Watson was throAvn heavily en hi© head on the hard road, which rendered him unconscious. Fortunately it happened .about one hundred yards from the young lad’© hum©, whither he Avas removed, and a messenger was sent for medical aid. Dr Hamilton attended, and found the lad suffering from concussion of the brain, and severe cuts about the face and head.

The representatives of the newspaper press of New Zealand, who have been holding their annual meeting at Nelson, t©ok a run info the country. Including ladies there Avere about sixty in the fljarty. 'They left the Cathedral stops for h drive through the Waimeas. His [Worship, the Mayor and Mrs Baigent #ere of the party. They reached the Wakefield Hqtel, Avhere a capital luncheon was provided for them by Mr and Mrs Williams. Afterwards they took a stroll in Mr beautiful bush, and Jrere photographed. When homeward bound, hj the kindness of Mr Arnold frbey visited his hop-garden, and witnessed the process of gathering and drying. The outing wa© thoroughly enjoyed. The first concert under the auspices qf "the Richmond Philharmonic Society was held in the Oddfellows’ Hall last Evening, when there was a full house. The concert Avas a most successful one, and, judging by the applause Avhich greeted eveiy item, wa© evidently much enjoyed. The second quarter commenced cm Tuesday, and ali"eady several ucav members have joined. Should there be sufficient, an endeavour Avill be made to •have an orchestra for the next concert. The AVeabher is all that could be desired for hop-picking and that industry is in full swing.