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Otago Witness, Issue 1731, 24 January 1885, Page 12

WAIWERA. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

January 19.

Tenkis. -During the hoVday) we hod a great many visitors to our district be th from norm ana south, and aa a coueequen-e all s rtß of spirts and gaoie3 wore frrely idul^ed in On Saturday )»Bta most i iterestin< game of tennii— Visitors v. Be 2 onts— was p ayed on the Ke vii« GO. c ground. Tho visitors we e>a en and Oamaru men. ihe match cortiniOaced a' 6 p.m., aud lamed abo-ot tw.i hours, a. d p ov«t v ye y <:we softest, throughout, the horce r,e«in r>ei g victorious, *nd thua secunug ' h prize— ■ wo snpe i-r mode rackets. The »aobe .4 w<ir« leca ly m de, ar d were much admiied. It i< «ra iyog to thmK thus both we c soouied tor the district This wv tbe 15 at ma l ch of Tbe B'a~o >. T c visits attainted ti<cx want of 6ucce s to tho nature of thu cour% whi h is rather rough, gMag thoLO acquainted with itac.n-

the hint, and get the ground ia good ordor tor tbe next match. '•

Uhicxet. — The* uewiy-formed cridiet club practise twice a week on their ground near the township." Musical —Oar weekly shighj'g practice commonced agaiu on Friday evening la3t;, and a fair number attended. A ycuuu lady visitor pres.dtd at • tha organ. The practice oh'efly comprises the bymus which are oung at the Sunday evening services in the township school. These services continue to be well attended, and are well supported by the inhabitants generally.

Kailway Siding.— The residents in the upper portion of the di-icricc are agitating for the establishment of a railway siding at a point ualf way between Waiwera and Oiiutou stations. It is much needed, and the spot chosen is very convenient tor a lar^e number of settlers, and i trust the authorities will comply with the requisition withouc any unnecessary delay. Schoql Matters. — lhe attendance at the township school stilt continues to increase in numbers, and the teacher will require assistance at an early date. A -gentleman residing at Tomahawk (Paniasula) has forwarded a number 'of valuable books to be awarded a 8 prizes as the teacher thinks fit. Others are promised by persons taking an interest in the school nearer at home. Such thougbtfulness And kindness will, I am sure, be duly acknowledged and appreciated both by teacher and children.