KOHURATAHI NOTES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 88, 27 November 1911, Page 4

KOHURATAHI NOTES.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

Despite the very rough weather, there was a good attendance of farmers at Mr Newton King’s stock sale to-day, and I hear that very satisfactory business was done. Mr E. Hill ( had a very narrow escape from a bad capsize on the Kohuratahi saddle. Passing a very bad slip, the outside wheels tilted in the soft mud and it was only with the utmost difficulty that the driver prevented a total capsize into the gully. Mr J. Moir, who consigned his last season’s wool direct to the Old Country, received the returns the other day, and 1 understand that a most satisfactory price was obtained. His enterprise is to be commended. ’Tis said that a start will shortly be made on tracks to give access to (sections beyond the lower end of Putikituna Road. To ride along the present goat tracks there, is simply tempting Providence, but for years past those setlers have had no other means of access. Truly the pioneer settler must possess a big heart to ■work under such discouraging conditions. They are not looking for an unearned increment, but for bare justice. Dreadnoughts and Post Office statues arc very good in their way, but much more important (though it does not carry so much “blareM is the opening up of our back country. The great Kohuratahi bazaar was opened' on Thursday in threatening weather. The ladies of the district have worked both hard and long to make the event ,a memorable one, and. judging by the appearance of the Hall yesterday with its variety of stalls weighted down with good things for everyone, they have been most successful. The bazaar was open for two days winding up the second night with a grand dance. The following were in charge of the different stalls, and righ vigorously they set forth their astounding bargains to the public;—Drapery stall, the Misses Davis; produce stall, Mrs Jamieson and Miss Brown; fancy goods, Miss Davies; tobacconist stall, Miss A. Hodge; tea rooms, Misses E. Baker J. Bennett and N. Aylward; shooting gallery, Mr F. Coxhead; bran tub, Miss Showry. Miss M. Wilson acted as secretary of the bazaar and carried out her duties in a most thorough and energetic manner.