WAIKOUAITI.

Otago Witness, Issue 2817, 11 March 1908, Page 39

WAIKOUAITI.

March 9.—On Wednesday last a mixed team representing the Waikouaiti Cricket Club journeyed to Seacliff and played a match with the Asylum Club, the result being a win for the visitors by 11 runs. Waikouaiti batted first, but with the exception of D. W. Malloch, who made 41 by excellent cricket, did not shape very well against the bowling of Sneeston and Glenday. In the Semchff innings A. Fell secured the fine average of five wicketß for 17 runs, while D. W. Malloch took four wickets for 81. The Waikouaiti players were treated very hospitably, and spent a pleasant afternoon. Domain Board.—The annual meeting of the Hawksbury Domain Board was held on Monday, 2nd March. There was a- full meeting of the board, including the newly-appointed members—Messrs Malloch and Fell. Mr Jas. Steven, the oldest member of the board, was unanimously elected chairman for the ensuing year, and, on taking his seat, "briefly returned thanks for the honour conferred upon him. The secretary's statement of receipts and , expenditure showed that the sum of £224 17s 4d had been spent in improvements and in the general upkeep of the board's property during the year, and that a credit balance remained amounting to £2 14s. A Works Committee was appointed, consisting of the chairman and Messrs Templeton and Fell. A site on the Domain has been selected for the old court house, and workmen are already •engaged preparing the building for removal. Early Settlers' Celebration.—Arrangements for the early settlers' annual gathering, to be held on Friday, 33th inst., are well in hand. A majority of the gentlemen written to have promised to be present, and, given favourable weather, the celebration is certain to be a success. Personal.—The Rev. J. J. Cairney is at present enjoying a month's leave of absence, and the Rev. E. A. Axelsen has occupied the pulpit of the Presbyterian Church for the [

past two Sundays, and has preached - most acceptably to large congregations. The Weather.—While no great quantity of rain has as yet fallen, fine growing weather has prevailed during the past week, and grass and turnips are now doing very well. The crops throughout the district are for the most part safely stacked, and should produce yields rather above the average. I