WAIWERA.

Otago Witness, Issue 2505, 26 March 1902, Page 31

WAIWERA.

March 24. — Up to within a few days we hava been favoured -with fairly good weather for .harvesting. Most of the crops are cut, and so far ivijhout much shake or othei damage. Leading in has commenced in a few places. The weathe. at present has set in wet, delaying operations lor a time. I think on the whole crops are rathei over the average yield, some being veiy heavy. A few weeks' fine weather just now would be acceptable. Sc fai as I can gather the numbe. of iat lambs throughout tho district is somewhat disappointing. Stcra stock generally look well. Health Ko:e. — There have been several cases c F sickness lately among us from various cause".

Ecclesiastical.— The vanou? places of woiship continue to be well attended, which must be very gratifying to both minister and officebearers.

Pastoral. — Sheep-dipping is pretty well through. The weather was all that could bo desired for this operation.

Concert —Last Friday evening a concert was held in the Public Hall in aid of the cricket funds. On account of the threatening weather, the attendance was not so good as the object deserved Mr JCichol, of Kaihiku, occupied the chair, and in his opening remarks paid a very high tribute to the "Waiwera Cricket Club. The programme consisted of vocal and instrumental music, recitations, etc., commencing with instrumental selections by the Misses Breeze (violin and piatio^. the other perfoTmei-9 being th' Misses Sheddan, Hopcroft, Hogg, Allen, and Fyfe, Messrs Deaker, Walls, and Rosevesre, all of whom acquitted themselves satisfactory. During the evening Mr Edwards was the lecipient of a beautiful clock from the members of the Waiweia Cricket Club in recognition oT his many years' support of the interests of the club. In the absence of the captain, Mr H. Ro=eveare made the presentation. Mr Edwards, who was taken by surprise at the spontaneous gift, said he could scarcely fincl words to adequately express his feelings and gratitude. Tho pleasure he derived from the- game and of seeing others enjoy it amply repaid him fcr p\l he had done. He hoped they would continue to keep up their good reputation, and assured them the valuable present would a'ways be treaauied by him The chairman, in a happy little speech, urged the iu&mber3 of the club on to victory, pnd a verse of " Au'd Lang Syne " closed the proceedings.