TAIHAPE NOTES.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIX, Issue 11096, 12 November 1914, Page 2

TAIHAPE NOTES.

Iffcom Our Own Correspondent, A sum of £SOO has been placed on b\ie Supplementary Estimates for the erection of a hostel at-d the formation of tracts on the Tongariro National Part. The rainfall for the month of October was 111 inches. Rain fell on eight days, the maximum fall being 0.35 in, oh the 11th. The average fall for the corresponding month of the previous eight years is 4 2U i)]Oii6B The metalling ot some miles ■of the Omatane Road has now been definitely commenced. The contract is in the hands of Mr F. Manson, who estimates that the work will be completed by the end of April. A metal road will prove a boon to the settlers affected, particularly during the winter months. , . The sawmilling trade in the Waimarino still shows little sign of a return to normal, although there is no perceptible falling off in orders. The majority ot the mills continue to work four days a week, Messrs Ellis and Barnard's mill at Ongarue lias temporarily shut down. The building trade is reported to be practically at a standstill. No permits were issued in the Taihape Borough last month. Shearing in this district will be practically in full swing at the end ■of this week. On Friday, Dixon Bros., of Papanui Station, commence their clipping, which is calculated to. produce this j’ear about 400 bales. Mr Holes, off Te Mohau Station, mates a start on Monday next. Shearing at a great number of tire smaller stations is already under way. The contract for the improvement of the tennis courts is well in hand. All • excavation work is completed and should the weather condtions he favourable, the remainder of the work should be -finished inside a fortnight. In such case the opening day will probably be fixed for this month. As there was not a quorum present, the meeting of creditors in the estate of Robert CKilko'lly, millband at Mataroa, bankrupt, to have been held in the Courthouse on Monday, was adjourned sine die. The bankrupt’s liabilities total £9O 16s 7d and his asserts £2O. There will be seventy-five polling booths in the Waimariuo electoral district this vear as against sixtythree at last election. The increase has been necessitated by the fact that since last election a great deal of new country has been added to the electorate. Two rooms in the District High School will constitute the booth tor the Taihape Borough. There has been a falliug-nff in the attendance ai the swimming baths during the past few weexs, due, no doubt to the cold weather lately experienced. This week the patronage bas increased somewhat and should continue to do so from now on. The ladies are reported to he taking greater interest in the pastime this year, and possibly it will not be long before some enthusiast organises a ladies’ club in the district.

The Taihape District High School •Committee met on Monday night, Present: Messrs Jobliu (chair), Mc•(irowan, Bnrrell, McLaughlan, Kntzhe and Rev.. Catherwood. Accounts amounting to £6 19s 6d were passed for payment. The bank balances showed a credit of £9B and to this is to be added the Board’s subsidy of £4l 14s 4d. The attendance report was as followsßoll number 410; average for week ending 30th October, 383; average last last week, 350; highest . attendance (examination day), 393. The inspector’s report on the examination held in October was in every way satisfactory.- The ...meeting passed a resolution, ' voicing its strong approval of the teachers’ proposal to hold a children’s concert in aid of the prize and picnic fund. The concert will take place on or about 17th December.

The Rifle Club's second shoot in the first round for the Sutherland Cup was tired during the week end on the 300 and 500 yards ranges. The shooting was again very commendable, especially that of i ,! . Anderson and W. Mathie, both of whom scored 33 at 300 yards. The Club is sending a team to Te Kapna at an early (fate to try conclusions with that Club’s best.

Robert Erskine, a bnshman working at Raurimu, had his chest injured* by a falling tree on Thursday morning last. The sufferer was removed to Taumaranui Hospital, where he is now reported to he progressing favourably. A lady residing at Utiku is reported to have been the lucky winner of a £IOCO priza in the Caulfield Cup. The Rev. R. B. T. Hammond, Anglican missioner in Sydney, is expected in Tainape next week, when he will lecture on “Slum Life in Sydney.”