OWAKA

Otago Witness, Issue 2801, 20 November 1907, Page 39

OWAKA

November 16. — The weather was beautifully fine on the King's Birthday A large picnic was held in M'lntyres paddock, to attend which people came from a considerable distance. Running and jumping events, and a baby show were included in the programme, and a large number of prizes were given. Mr Harris cateTed for the crowd, and there was an abundance of everything. I was very pleased to learn that strong drink was kept off the ground during the day. A dance was held in the evening in Peterson's Hall. Church.— "With the aid of n traction engine the Presbyterian Church has been removed to its new site in the township. It seems a pity that there is so little level ground round the church, but al l the good sections had been previously taken up, so I suppose we must be satisfied. Mr Cor, the contractor is busy renovating the church, and he expects to have the building ready for worship in the course of a week or so. I believe the choir axe practising for r. social to be held at th» opening. At present the Rev. J. Chisholm is attending the Assembly meeting in Wellington. Ambulance. — Our ambulance examination, which is rather la-te in the day, is to be I held on Wednesday evening. Dr Stenhou-se ■ is to be the examiner, and Dr M'Xibbin will i also be present. Dr M'Kibbin is leaving I Owaka, and has disposed of his practise to Dr Pemberton, who has been in the district for the last few days. A farewell social is ' to be given to Dr M'Kibbin on Tuesday evening. The doctor and his wife leave icr Christchuxch a day or two later. Baptist Church-— -Our Baptist friends ha*e been most fortunate in securing -the Eervices of Mr Hughes for some months at least. ATigMng — Should the dry weaUier continue the Owaka River will soon be too low for ' fishing. Last week Mr Mattheweon, a Dunedin angler, caught 53 fish in three days. some of them being a far Bize. A favourite , Utatime with the young people tkfese long I

evenings is flounder spearing. The most suitable spot for this is near Pounawea, at the mouth of the two rivers. A torch, or some other light, is used, and sometious very large flounders axe obtained in this way. Tennis. — Some of our young folk ipe anxious to form a tennis^" club, and with this end in view several meetings have been held, ]ivith the result that Mr Bird has been commissioned to prepare the ground and have it ready for use at an early date. I believe the cost will be something "like £20.