WHANGAMOMONA NOTES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 75, 28 November 1913, Page 7

WHANGAMOMONA NOTES.

X OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

Thfr'.W hangamomona Oddfellows are holding their annual ball in the Town Hall on Friths (to-night). The Lodge here is a popular one, and can be depended on to give an excellent evening’s enjoyment. An orchestra has been engaged, and an elaborate sit-down supper arranged lor. and" a real Hve committee under, the guidance of Mr D. Wildermoth mean to make this first Lodge/ ball one to talk about.

The Ohura coach came through as usual to-day,, through blinding rain all the trip, but the genial Tom Moore kept well up to time. Tom Moore is a typical coach driver, right out of the story books, An irrepressible smile, ready, wit, never failing fund of “yarns,” and an obliging disposition, make him at once a popular driver and an agreeable travelling companion. A special trip by coach to Ohura is being .arranged by the Whanga Cricket' lUfl§,Clubs will.prohably also, make the trip. The drive through the Tangarakau Gorge is one to he long remembered, such a combination of road bush, cliff, and river scenery being perhaps,unequalled in the colony; the party have’arranged to have,' - a tivoliours’ stop in the gorge for lunch and change of horses. It is expected that n l)o ui 40' people * w ill' in aim 'the- ~tr rp-o n that occasion. xf-..

•The'''Bazaar. last Fn-' tlay Rave a dance,to all those who assisted •at the bazaar and helped to make it the success it was. There was a big muster, and .everything went smoothly and enjoyably. After paying expenses, the bazaar showed a profit of about £IOO, which is considered very satisfactory. Though the weather was awful,' the people turned out to the bazaar in force, and by Saturday evening, everything was sold out. The thanks of the committee are due to the local residents and to the Stratford businosa people who gave generously, to provide ,£Oods for the various stalls. Wihatiga- now boasts a first-class cricket ground, a good club, and a first-class set of nets, matting, bats, etc., and the. local team is a strong one. A round of , matches has. been arranged lor the cricket cup, between teams representing Whanga., Tvoliuratahi, and the Railway Workers. The j first match is to be played on Xovemjber 30th.

j Shearers have so.far had,very hrok;en time owing to the wot weather, and 'farmers are beginning to wonder when jt-he dry summer, so freely predicted jin August last, .is to commence, i At a meeting of ratepayers at Kohuratalii and Whangamomona last Wednesday, it was decided to take a Spoil on the question of raising the balance of the £SOOO required to metal the main road to Kohuratahi. 'flic Government have offered £3500, which leaves £ISOO to be found by the ratepayers to do this much-needed work. It is to be. hoped that the work of ’metalling will be finished this summer so that winter here will no longer he the dreaded.season.

i The annual school concert lias been arranged for December 18th, when' the. prizes will be distributed. A programme of drills, part songs, etc., is being diligently rehearsed by the children under the direction of the teachers, Miss If. Hill and Mr S. M. Mills. After the concert a dance will bo held, the proceeds going to swell the school funds.

The Stratford Show next week will draw a big crowd from this district. The train this rear will take ns right from the township without the trouble and hustle of several changes as in past years.