WAIMATUKI

Otago Witness, Issue 2688, 20 September 1905, Page 39

WAIMATUKI

September 17. — A3 an indication of flic kind of weather we are having thw season the following is quit© a common expression. "I have bstn in New Zealand 10. many years, and have never seen such an excellent spring." The ground being in good order, seed sowing is well advanced. The roads are so good that cyclists are tempted to polish and blow up their machines for the coming season. Gardens are putting on their summer robes of green beauty. The whole "face of Nature makes one think it is October instead of September. Dairying. — The dairy factory has opened this week, but so few ara the number of cows in yet that milk is taken only every second day. We are all pleaeed to ses Mr "W. Templeton back again aa manager for anothei season. It is not anticipated that the tupuly will . be so large this year, because some of the large suppliers have sold their cows. School. — Our school was last month examined by Inspector Hendry, with the usual result — that our children did well, or, to use what is now obsolete language, "Passed well ''" In one of my previous letters I have referred lo the deplorable fact that the school, like most country schools in Southland, 2.3 en the decrease in attendance. It is predicted that in another year or two one room will easily hold the pupils Ecclesiastical. — Church matters will, it :3 predicted, soon be settled with us, for we have every hope that the rev. gentleman to whom a call will soon be presented will accept it. PoliticiK — Although several names have been suggested as suitable candidates to oppose our sitting member, it is supposed that Mr Thomson will be returned unopposed. Cricket Club Concert. — A very successful concert was held here last week under the auspices of the Wainiatuku Cricket Club. Some time last summer Mr Robert Stewan, a member of the club, was hit with the ball, an incident that, at the time, waa not considered serious — in fact, "Bob" woiked all harvest, thinking that the .small bruise- on thei leg would soon be better. But after f> few weeks in the Riverton Hospital he went to Duhedm to consult the doctor? there, who considered the case so serious that the leg was amputated abc-e the knee next day. The members of the Cricket Club felt bound to do something to show their sym-j.-athy in a tangible manner, and arranged this benefit concert. From a financial and numerical standpoint the function was a gieat success, as about £40 was taken, which will leave about £30 for Mr Stewart'? benefit. The hall was crowded. No local talent was engaged. A band of singers' from Invercaigill very generously gave their services free. Seme little disappointment was felt at no lady performers turning up, but the six gentlemen who did come were- so prolific that for two hours- they kept tin p>laitlorm, and responded to numerous recalls. Mr W. Strang presided, and Mr J. Fraser pioposed a votci of thank.? to the performers. The bailee that fcllovred w.s well patroni?=>d.