KELSO.

Otago Witness, Issue 1824, 5 November 1886, Page 16

KELSO.

November 2.— A meeting of the Caledonian Society was held in Dunnett's Hotel on Saturday evening last, upwards of & dozen members being present. The principle business of the evening was to consider the advisability of amalgamating with th eTapanui Caledonian Society and holding the sports alternately at Kelso and Tapanui, as proposed by the latter body. After some discussion it was unanimously agreed that the secretary be instructed to write to the Taps, nui Caledonian Society informing them that the proposal of amalgamation could not be entertained, and also that the Kelso Society was re-4-solved to hold its annual sports on New Year's * Day as formerly. Signs of the Times. — The proposal for amalgamation by the Tapanui Caledonian Society was one, I think, that was little expected by the Kelso people. Surely the "almighty dollar " is getting scarce in Tapanui when the last sports turned out a losing spec. In past years we have seen excellent gatherings and sports in Tapanui, but no doubt the much« talked-of depression has something to do with the proposal of our Tapanui brethren. Out here wa were all under the impression that Kelso was looked down upon by Tapanui as a place of no consequence ; certainly the good people of Tapattui did not feel inclined to allow us the privilege of holding the annual show here every other year, although the Farmers' Club received a considerable amount of its revenue from Kelso and the districts of which it is the centre. Evidently our society has fairly established itself, and therefore was wise in rejecting the proposal. After laying out a considerable amount of money in fencing and improving the ground, they have still a deposit of about £20 in the bank. This year I understand that the prizemoney will be considerably increased and money will not be spared to secure the services of an efficient band.

The Weather has continued fine for a con* siderable time. The crops are looking well, being greatly favoured by the mildness of the weather. A good shower of rain would benefit late sown crops immensely. Angling. — Little is being done in this Hue, At present the river is not in good order, and there are no big " takes" to reoord. A number of trout have been caught' since, the beginning of thto tfeatfoo, -witto an earth yrcwa for wa.

This, the fish take readily when the river is muddy.