NUHAKA NEWS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 16772, 11 October 1928, Page 12

NUHAKA NEWS

(Herald Correspondent.)

The Rifle Club opened its season on Saturday and from the number of members present and the totals reached, it promises to be a record one. Last season it looked as if some of the younger members would be overtaking the older ones, but this season the latter have begun well, J. Austin, sen., from scratch scoring nearly the possible. Stores: J. Austin, sen. (scr.), 200yds 35, 300yds 31, total 66; 'C. A. Turner (handicap 4), 32, 25, 61; C. M. McKenzie (4), 29, 27. 60; CL I). Tod (1), 27, 31, 59; I. Mayo (4), 27, 28, 59; J. B. Monteath (6),'28. 18, 59; J. Austin, jun. (2), 29, 23/54; C. Tidswell (8), 27, 18, 53; J. Arthur (11), 28, 14, 53; J). Hughes (5), 25, 16, 46; D. Tavler (20), 11, 12, 43; J. Cooper (5), 19, 10, 34; M. Laurenson (14), 10, 8, 32, This season opened well, but six weeks without rain at this time of the year is exceptional. 'Pile feed is disappearing and hills are browning. For the dairy farmer Ibis means a big loss, and this year, when all the herds are being tested, it is a distinct disadvantage. Feed is so scarce that some, farmers have even parted with surplus stock. At tho annual meeting of the local Presbyterian Church, presided over by the Moderator, the Rev. Mr. Milne, of Wairoa, very encouraging reports were rend, and the gathering was of a happy nature. .Mr. Milne congratulated the office bearers upon the year’s progress, and made special reference to the work of the ladies in their great effort of the year. He said it was specially pleasing to know that the sister churches had helped so energetically, both pakeha and Maori. Matters discussed were the building of a manse at Nuhaka and the purchase of a car for the minister. The ladies of the congregation had provided supper and a social evening was spent. Mr. Easton, of Waiioa, was welcomed.

The A.A.A. renders efficient service to its members. Further inform,stive notices have been ('rented throughout tin district, and accidents should be reduced to a minimum if tourists take note ol the information supplied. It is,hoped that the repairs to the Kopouwhara bridge at Opoutama will be finished before the heavy carting of the wool season begins. The lire at the Waikoknpu wharf created great excitement and it is evt dent that but for the arrival of the s.s. Make at an opportune moment the whole structure would have been destroyed, as no fire fighting appliances were to hand and the little bucket brigade, though fighting the flames heroically, was greatly hadicapped. The Rev. and Mrs. Anderson passed through en route to \the Synod at Napier, alter which they propose visiting Canterbury. Mr. Anderson, who was \icar here, speaks highly of the work on the coast. The many friends of Mrs. S. Black will Ih? sorry to learn that her sickness will be more protracted than at first anticipated. Master Wilfred Black, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Black, is recovering from an attack of influenza, —Mrs. (feo. Tod represented tin-' local branch of the Women's Institute at the annual function in Hawke's Bay.— Miss Zona Thompson, of Gisborne, spent the week-end with her parents. —Miss Fraser, of Queensland, niece of Mrs. Jobson, of Opoutama, after staying with her aunt for a while, will tour New Zealand before returning home.