HOROWHENUA NOTES

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10507, 7 February 1920, Page 3

HOROWHENUA NOTES

(Special to the “Times.”) OTAIQ, FebruaryG. Mr J. Mackie, who lias boon a resident of Otaki for many years, during; which, time lie has identified,himself with local body matters, has sold his farm at Hangiuru to Mr Clolaud, of Waikanac, and with Mrs and Miss Mackie will shortly leave for pastures new. Their many friends will wish them God-speed wherever they go. During January seventeen births were registered in Foxton. There were two deaths and two marriage certificates issued.

At Foxton during January rain fell on eleven days, while the total fall was 4.50 inches. In Januarv, 1919, only 1.13 in fell.

Coal is a scarce commodity here, and what little is offering is being retailed at 3s Gd por cut. Mr and Mrs J. J. Davison, who have decided, to settle in Kaponga, have just returned from a. honeymoon tour spent iij Auckland and Kotor ua, ending with a trip down the Wanganui Diver. Flaying on the local howling green on AYodnpsday .for the pair trophy. Knight and Koble beat Jackman and \> indley, 23—17. The winners led throughout, while their opponents were fortunate in securing a six and a three in succession. Only for this the defeat would have been a vorv decisive one. St. George ana Sathorlev had an easy win over Smith and Bill's, 33—11. The alter pair werj never in the running, and St. George and Satherley piled twos, -three* and even fours in great style. On the last head thev scored five. Tim losers scored <« eight heads only, all of which wore singld ■wife honiJ exception, opening tueir ocort with a fouK