Country Correspondents.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXV, Issue 10017, 7 December 1908, Page 4

Country Correspondents.

. |-,.,.,i Our nwn.l LNFIKLM NOTKS. 'lite Fniield Athletic Society hat now piihii-ht.i it.- pr,v_jramme for tin- annual oport.- to be held on Rosins Day. The sports v.ill 1., held in Mr J. Mahor.ey's paddock, which adjoins the railway aiding. A very attractive: programme lias !,•-.'u prepared, and includes two amateur events for which very handsome trophies iiav,- l"-n donated. Arrangements have i,-,-„ made- with the Mahc-no P.rass Rand to !)•• ill attendance, c-o the public can lb p.-n.[ ori bavin- some delightful music .Sarin- the day. In addition to the bievcb- ra- e •,•> he run in connection with the s[-.its. the Society has arranged to have a Lirjvel.- race on the evening of Thiirwiav. 10th in.-t. For this the score tarv (M'r'R Uruce- M.-.-k), with his usual i:l.-"rali:v. h-i 0 donated a very haudsome m, dal lor first prize, while good plizes wil! 1- .ivvn to these obtaining s-coiid .-jul third no.-itions. The Prudent, -Mr A. M-XauL-iiton. will also a prize to the competitor cov-ring tile di-talice in the fastest time. Tile rac. is to Queen's Flat and back, and will ~.:nm-nce at Mr Carnp'o-ll's .stoic at a-qnarter to s-.ven. The followin.- are tile- handicaps tor the ra.«:—l'. liiizan scr, J. Rowlands, 10.ee, i). Crawford luiin 42r-ev, L. Atkinson 2mi:i. \V. Falioii 2min : -- c. P. Ri-iryomin 4Cfeec .1 Conic': ::!>; F. Fit ct srnin 50sc-c. The- Tc-.in-.a.ki >. ',:■... will hoi-i its annual picnic on Friday. December 18th. Mr Stanley Re id ha:-, kindly invited the children and -heir parent.-, to his place at Arnprior. Wind.-.,,- Park. As the intmi.ers ~t th.- Seh,,.,[ fi.mmitt'.: cleared ov-r £l2 Horn tr„- ..-otu-.-rt. they i,ave decided to ,_-ivi.- some wy in - piiz. •> for the s.-hooi won-:, and tin..-- v. ill be picSciited on th- afteino..:, ..f the picnic. i' Fron- ;■'! loiind the Knlield district the i tanners aiv ..nnoy.-d at the .avaiier way i the- district has been treated by tile P.ailwav authoiiiico. yet r.o step is being- taken | to rectify ii.atteis. Unless the farmers act ' at otice.'th.y will find themselves in even I a. worse position than they were last- year. Increased .-ettlenient means increase! trade, and as the raiiwav facilities were quite inadequate- las: year, one dreads even to picture the .-ecnes on the arrival or the afternoon tram during next harvest. One c-o::solir._' feature is the- fact that the district h.-s now an ethdent Ambulance Rrittade ready for any emergency. There is" a steady increase in the number of the suppliers and also in the supply to the local creamery. The daily re turn now amounts to 12C0 gallons, with every indication, of a still "further ini crease. Many suppliers are annoyed at i the long wait- that is necessary through there just being one separator, but no i doubt the directors of the T. and I'. will ! consider the necessity of supplying another, as- new suppliers are coining along and others liave expressed their intention of doinu: so next year.

WILLOWBRIDGE NOTES. Oar Willowbridire correspondent writes: —'flit- ladies that attended Dr Cruiekshank's home nursing class, invited tile Doctor to a social in the Haiiiiaton School on Thursday evening. Mr Murray, who occupied the c'nair. referred to the inconvenience- and discomfort Dr Cruiekshank put herself to in attending the classes on cold and dark winter evenings. Mr Murray said he knew the guest of the evening in her school days., noted her cleverness,"" and watched her career ever since, and was so glad to meet her now under such happy circumstances. A musical programme was gone through, the_ following ~ taking part:—Mesdames Shrimpton, Mevers. and T. Haymaii. Misses Meyers, "Wall, C. Faulkner, and Mr K. Sinclair. Hesitations were given by Messrs Hay and Duncan, and Mis Shrimpton then, oil behalf of the classes presented Dr Crnickshank with a pair of massive nhoto frames in bronze and the recipient replied. Both ladies were in the happiestspeaking vein, and their addresses were greatly appreciated. Abundance of tea, cake, "and confectionery was then served and ten minutes were spent in pleasant conversation. Cheers for the doctor and the singmtr of Aold .Lang Syne brought a most pleasant little gathering to a. close. It was mentioned during the evening that candidates for home nursing certificates couM not sit for examination unless they held certificates for "'first aid."" This was held to be a mistake, especially in country places, and Mr Murray undertook to make representations in the matter.