NEWS FROM THE COUNTRY

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 27, 31 January 1929, Page 7

NEWS FROM THE COUNTRY

FROM "POST" SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.

WHANGAMOMONA.

Then? was a good yarding of sheep and cattle at the stock sale held by Newton King Ltd., and the Loan and Mercantile Agency Ltd, in the YVlumgamoinoiia. saleyards. According to the opinion of the fanners stock sold at record prices. Aged ewes brought from 2os Gd. to 295; two-tooth wethers up to 29s 3d j mixed Hex lambs 23sj 3d. Cattle; Hereford cows and calves up to £ll. Owing to a minor accident to his car on the Strathmore Saddle, the owner of the travelling pictures was unable to visit the district, and therefore the pictures wore postponed indefinitely. A very interesting latern service, entitled "The 'Good Shepherd," was given hy the Rev. Alexander in the local hall on Friday evening before a large/ attendance. The weather during the past week has been very unseasonable. Eiderdown quilts had to he hastily requisitioned and fires at night were almost a necessity. A number of local residents journeyed to Stratford last Thursday to attend the Caledonian Sports meeting. In the list of winners at these sports Mr T. Brydone, the only local representative, carried off the honours for throwing the hammer and putting the shot.

PERSONAL. Afte.r attending the. vvoql sale at Wanganui, Mr. K, G. Callughan (Aotuhia) lias returned. Miss M. Kelly bag left i'oir Wanganui. Muster B. Aitken (stra.tfft#) is spending a holiday with Mrs. 1). Proffitt. Mr. i\ T .. Lunn has. returned to Christchurch. •Miss P, Dagg has returned home ircfm New Plymouth. Mr. R. Hint/, left for Waitara last Friday. Mr. and Mrs, Mclntyre, who have "been the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Worthing ton, have returned, to "Wanganui TOKO. Mr. A. J. Griffiths and some friends who are keen on trotting have made a half-mile, course of Mr. Howe's property. Three, of them spent a whole day in cutting the grass and clearing the track of ragwort. They vveni aip the next morning to try a horse out on it, but the trotting harness became loose and tripped it with the result, that both shafts of the. gig woro broken and the harness wasi

damaged. Mr. Kilpatrick who was going to compete in some of the amateur events in the Caledonian Sports, had some bad luck the day before the fixture. Ho was playing tennis on tho hard courts at Toko and fell and injured his knee, so fJiat he may not be. able to run again this season. Mrs. Fa ton and her daughter, Mrs. Ma.ylie.ad ,left for Palinerston North, where they will spend a week's day.A rather! well-known Toko resident had a. good run at the Wellington races, having backed several h igh-paying horses.

HUIROA. For tli6 past fortnight liny-making has been, in full swing and standing the handicap of intermittent showers, nearly every farmer now has one or more substantial stacks txi tide him over the ensuing winter. The growth since early November has heon. phenomenal and everywhere may bo seen considerable surplus feed. A cutting and filling on the Douglas, lluiroa saddle which bus just been coni(]>Feted is a great beam to tsiq district, ns one of the worst pn.rts of the saddle, is now not only considerably shortened, but is replaced by a straight piece of road of easy grMfje From thel Douglas end of the road, also a considerable distance has been remetalled "nd wo are looking for. wn.Tjd to the ti".<■. when the wfliolo, length, of this highway will be made suitable for oomfortal/e motoring in adl weathers. The local school committee have decidei'l tn picnic on February Bth and hope thatt all parents and friends will join with them in helping to srive tho children a, thoroughly enjoyable day. Sports and games arc to bo held en 'tho school area and) at intervals during the afternoon, fru.it, and lollies nr« to be distributee] as usual. Given a fine day this local function should

prove al jvery enjoyable -tbutwig 'tfoiD old and young anke.

During the coming week a party of voluntary workers headed by the Rev. Aker intend polluting the local church. Private subscriptions, in addition tc. the proceeds from a social gathering recently held, have disabled thjis much-needed work to no undertaken. More money is still required, however, as the piles under the back poi, tion of the church badly need renewing, if thje structure is to bts presewvedl. It js to be hoped' that the young men of the district will make further efforts in this direction, as their help is greatly appreciated. PERSONAL. Miss Myrtle Bicheno has returned homo after spending an enjoyable holiday with Mrs and Miss Pico of Ingle wood. Miss Leila Wallace is spending a short holiday with friends in Stratford. Mrs Bray, of New Plymouth, who has been spending a. holiday wvth her son and daughter-in-law, Mr and; Mrs W. Bray, has now returned home. MiM Bilkey of Stratford.', 'is tilu. guest of Mrs R.. Mitchell.

Miss Ma-isle McNeil)! and Maatefrj McNeill of Opunake aire spending their summer vacation with tho.r aunt and uncle, Mr and Mrs G. Goldup.