EWBURN.

Otago Witness, Issue 2404, 29 March 1900, Page 29

EWBURN.

March 24. — Since nry last the weather hai been very fine and dry, with w.:rm, sunny days ' and occasional cold nights. During the past few days some very welcome rain has fallen, which has softened the parched ground, ana must have done on imme.ise amount of gooa to the crops. A ' Races.— A larg* number, of visitors from all parts of the country gathered together to wit- , ness the Eanfurly races and sports. Eacn , event was well contested, ai-d some very fine 1 looking horses were entered ii the Cup Handicap Race. In the foot raqeo some 'very closa competition ensued. Some vary long hop, step, and jumps were recorded, the longest feeing 43ft, made by Mr J. Slater. Tlie_ presence ol a cow on the course during flip Plurry Scurry race somewhat mancd the finish. Two of the ' horses collided, with the beast, throwing their riders. Luckily only slight injuries were susj tamed, and beyond a sprained ankle in the ca?e of one and a general shaking in that of the othei, the riders were none the worse for their j adventure. This vaeo was the most exciting '■ of all, ending in almost a dead-heat between tnree of the remaining horses. Dance. — The evening after the races a dance was held ir> Mr Harrington's newly-erected hall I The building was packed, and the affair was • a great success, all the youth and beauty for niiles around bsing represented. , j Patriotic— Large numbers of residents have daily been going from these parts to J witness I the send-off of the contingents from Dunedin. l Two or three youns; fellows from these parts j have gone in the Rough Riders' contingents. 1 On Saturday ,m early special train ran to Dun- ; eclin, leaving here at G o'clock, and large nuni- , bers travelled by it.

j March 22. — The rainfall for February was , 3.16 m. Eain foil on 11 days, the highest fail j being 1.70 in, recorded on the Oth. i "Weather.— The weather during the last month l lias been exc°ecli.ngh- sulsry, but excellent for i harvesting operaiions. A good heavy rain wou'd be a welcome change.

School. — At a special meeting of the school committee, held on Monday, 19th ins!.., it was resolved to appoint Miss Morgan, late of HenIcy school, to the position of hend teacher of Kokonga .school, rendered vacant by the resignation of Mr Allan. 5