PUKEURI,

Otago Witness, Issue 2325, 22 September 1898, Page 29

PUKEURI,

September J7. — The annual meeting of the Pukeuri Cricket Club, which was held on Monday night, was largely attended. The report and balance sheet, which disclosed a very satisfactory state of affairs, were unanimously adopted as read. During the past season the club had a membership of 30. Six matches were played by the first eleven, two of which were won. The average per innings was 49 to their opponents' 44-, from v/hioh it would seem that the element of " luck " was a very big factor in favour of our opponents. As the club yield place to none in their enthusiasm for the good old game, they will doubtless be able to give a very good account of themselves during the coming eeason. Full length matting (4£ft wide) and wioket nets are to be procured without delay. The balance sheet disclosed a very satisfactory state of matters financially. During the last two seasons the game of cricket has been very well supported by the youth of North Otogo. Four or five country clubs have sprung into existence, each and all eager to send Home a representative in the next Australasian Eleven. There is no reason why New Zealand should nob be I'epresented in such a tetm. Entertainments. — Of these there has been no lack during the winter. Yet moat of them are well supported by the community, which loves to be amused. Northoote's kinematographe show, although the third of the season, received a large measure of support on Wednesday night. The school committee is having a good harvest. It has given instructions that in future all rentß for the school hall must be paid in advance. Once bitteiv twice shy f The School. — The arnual examination was held a week ago by Inspectors Fitzgerald and Richardson. The results were not so good as usual, but that was only to be ejspected in view of the fact that the average attendance for the year luvs been a long way below the normal. At a meeting of -the techool committee beld last -night the inspectors' report was considered very satisfactory, considering the -unfavourable circumstances during the year. Weather.— The weather has been very changeable of late, cold snaps alternating with warm sunny days. The shpwerfc that have fallen during the past week, have been vary beneficial to grass and crops alike. Agricultural. — Feed is still very scarce, and cattle have been dying by the hundreds on the Wailaki Islands, where most of our farmers 'send some of their cows for the winter months. When our~dairy factory opens thare is cure to be a shortage of milkr- - Soiree. — The Presbyterians _ are making preparations for holding a soiree in aid of the funds 'of the Sunday school. A strong committee are making all necessary arrangements. Tbe date has been fixed for tho 30th inst. Angling.— -The fishing season opens on the let or October, when cur anglers are sure to be well represented at the Waitaki. The Kakanui is reported to be in first-class trim, and as fif?h were plentiful last year, those who visit it on the Ist are sure to do well.