WAIKOUAITI NOTES.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13136, 21 November 1904, Page 2

WAIKOUAITI NOTES.

(Prom Our Own Cobhesfokdint.) November 18. Tho. annual sale of work in connection wift. >tho Ladies' Guild of St. John's Cliiiroh ww held in the Public Hall on Wednesday last. In opening the proceedings in the afternoon tho Mayor (Mr 1 H. Teiupleton) apologised for tho absence of tho Rev. H. B. Jones, who,, in his capacity as clerk to the synod, nad boon unablo to leave.Duncdin to bo present. After expressing his pleasure at tho display made, • the Mayor said he was astonished to B«e the array of work on the stalls and the reasonable prices chargsd," considering that some of the articles'had taken months to make. As showing the »ood feeling manifested he might mention thal"many donations of goods had been received from persons not connected with the church. Tho Ladies' Guild deserved all the support they could givo thorn, because of their zcalcus efforts to assist Ihe church in various ways, and he hoped their sale would bo as successful, as- usual. Very ijdr business was than transacted at tho various stalls in the afternoon, bnt the rough weather during tho day interfered with the attendance, and specially so in the ovening, Tho stallholder! were:—Work stall—Mrs Kelly, Miss Henderson, and Miss H. Fotlor; produco stall—Mri Kcach and Miss P. Ketch; confectionery ataJl —Misses Allcock, J. Bray, and C. Hallott; bran dip—Mrs Harper and Miss Jones; flowoi girls—Misses ' Keach and M. Harper; tea-room-Mrs Tenip'eton. Misses Wilson, Thomp-son,-and Temploton \2); shooting gallery, Mr Morrison. Tho stage was utilised as a tearoom, being screened off and nicely decorated with flowers, while all parts of the hall had been lavishly doeoratod with greenery and bunting, producing a pretty effect. Guessing competitions were held at nisrfit, and the total proceeds of tho salo wore. sati3fa2tory considering the adverse circumstances.

Tho diroctors of the Waikouaiti Dairy Factory at their moating last night accepted Mr'W. Oraham's resignation with regret, and Mr E. C. Wood (first assistant) was appointed manager in his stead.' Mr Wood has beon employed in tho factory for the last three years, and previously 110 was assisting Mr Stobo at Waimatuku. In making the appointment tho directors have even- confidence Hint Mr Wood will maintain the prestige of the factory. Tho Dairy Commissioner of the New South Wales Agricultural Depaitment is Mr O'Callaghan, and with - hint is associated a Danish expert for the buttcr-mnhing. Mr Graham will act as cheese instnic;oi—a. new departure which tho department now intends to develop. It speaks well for the dices? industry hero that, tile New South Wales Department has selected its instructor from New Zealand. Tho Waikouaiti Bacing Club at ifs meeting on Friday night drew up a, programme of events for the coming race meeting similar to the previous 011 c, with stakes to tho amount of £220. During ibe past 12 months ovor £100' has been spent in improving tho conrEo; and other improvements, including the erection of a stewards' stand, and tho fencing of tho straight, aro contemplated. It is also proposed to locate the sndtfting paddoc'; in a position opposite the judge's box. if possible before the coining meeting. Tile track, with the exception of the straight, lias been entirely reformed, corners banked and widened, and the whole sown down in grass. Tho grass baa come away splendidly, and the mnning track should bo in capital order by the date of the races (January 2).

The Caledonian Society is busy repairing the track in the Recreation Ground so as to have it in good order for th? sports on Boxing Day, when prizes to the amount of £40 will be competed for, including four bicycle races and a tent-pegging competition.