HUNTERVILLE.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9412, 5 April 1909, Page 5

HUNTERVILLE.

From Our Own Correspondent

Some excitement occurred in Bruce Street when two or three young larrikins were seen to’ hurl another lad, bicycle and all into one of the open drains. The result might easily have been disastrous, but luckily for the youths concerned it resulted in a ducking, a barked shin, and slightly injured bike on the one side, and anadministration of supplejack on the other. The formation of the bowling green is nearing completion, and, should by its position and surroundings generally, become » feature of the township. The No. 2 tennis court is now in use. There was, when the ground was first asked of the Domain Board, some mention o i a further extension for the purposes of a croquet lawn; enough, more than enough, space is occupied by the tennis club, and if the balance outside the oval is occupied by a croquet lawn, the provisions regarding same require closely watching. , The progress of digging for and laying of pipes is going on very satisfactorily; the Board being particularly lucky in getting a firstclass pipe layer and the soakage so far proving little obstruction. A Canard re a discovery of a for-, gotten drain went the rounds, but I can assure those ’who made the surprising discovery that it was done on purpose and for a very good reason at the time. Mr J. Johnston, an erstwhile resident here, got a bad attack on his return from poor Frank Gibbon’s funeral, and was taken from the station here to his friend, Mr Mark Barr. His condition, which was serious, improved, and he was able to proceed home on Friday. A party of four from this district have been prospecting in the Urewera'and are so satisfied with the outlook that they are going on indefinitely. Several specimens have been sent to “Johnny” Government man and been satisfactorily reported on. . . So far in our excavations in the township no specimens more valuable than road metal, pungas, and some very costly (through the necessity of blasting) matai, rata, and maire have been discovered, I notice for the Land Board election through the retiring of Mr A .Court (eligible for re-election) a wealth of aspirants has come forward. Some 6000 Crown tenants have a vote and judging by the number coming forward, the aspirants should be well satisfied with a vote apiece. One candidate mentioned should easily win for ha and family must easily control 3. , The local school committee haye disappointed the children by neglecting to give any prizes. I have no doubt there is an excuse, but as next month sees a new committee and the eaxtus. took placo last Octobor, it points to the tired feeling that is only cured by “Pixey’s July Bloom” Is 6d a bottle at all reputable chemists.