PUKERAU NOTES

Southland Times, Issue 21420, 15 June 1931, Page 2

PUKERAU NOTES

(From Our Correspondent.) All traces of last week’s snowfall have now disappeared and under the influence of drying winds the surface of the soil has dried up considerably. The local cheese factory is closing down at the end of the present week, and w’hile prices for cheese have been disappointing to the producer, the total production will probably be in: excess of last season’s output. The recent winds have enabled farmers with oats in stook to get them stacked in good order, and the threshing mill is busy in the district.

The top dressing of pastures is being carried out on a reduced scale on most farms this year. This work has also been delayed by the late harvest. Numbers of unemployed are at present engaged by the County Council in trimming up the roads in the township and effecting improvements of a useful nature. The Cricket Club dance, held in the hall on Wednesday evening last was largely attended and returned a pleasing profit to the club. Appreciative music was supplied by Smart’s orchestra, and Mr J. McDonald capably carried out the duties of M.C.

The local ground was heavy for the football match Pukerau v. Pioneer last Wednesday afternoon and the standard of play was very mediocre. The first spell was fairly even, each side scoring three points. B. Edwards notched a try. for the home team and N. Forbes kicked a penalty goal for the visitors. For the second spell the local players did most of the attacking and put on an additional 11 points, tries being scored by J. Sharp, R. Edie and P. Millar, one try was converted by G. Herron, making the final scores Pukerau 14pts., Pioneer 3pts. A special meeting of the local branch of the Women’s Institute was held in the hall last Tuesday afternoon there being an attendance of about forty members. Mrs Nixon presided and handed over the control of the meeting to Miss Stopps (Dominion Organizer) who outlined the aims and objects of the institute and led the gathering in community singing and folk dancing, Mrs Nixon being at the piano. The hostesses for the afternoon were Mesdames McKenzie, Sharp and Haggart. A hearty vote of thanks to Miss Stopps for her attendance and instruction was moved by Mrs Maslin and carried by acclamation.