COUNTRY NEWS.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 234, 6 November 1914, Page 9

COUNTRY NEWS.

(From Our. Special Correspondents.) OHOKA. The Rev. B. Metson, of Christchurc«h; has been spending a few days in the district lecturing on behalf of the Methodist Home Mission Fund. His addresses at Ohoka on Monday, Swannanoa on Tuesday, and Horrelville on Wednesday were highly appreciated. Much regret is expressed at the indisposition of the Hon. D. Buddo, and it is hoped he will soon recover and be able to conduct his own campaign for the coming election. The recent rains have made much difference to the prospects of the local crops, and greenness is apparent everywhere. Some who had potatoes well on the way, however, wish they had not been so forward.

EAST EYRETOri. TJie annual .function in 'connection with the local Methodist Church was held last evening, when a full hall listened with pleasure to a mixed programme and recital by Misses Taylor, Merrin, Edwards, Mrs Martin, and Messrs Cooper, Sheppard- and Rev. Martin, the latter giving his lecture, '' Men and Manners on the Main-Trunk Line." The secretary (Mr H. Bennett) reported a credit balance of £B, in spite of the purchase during the year of a | new organ. Refreshments were provided by the ladies. , . WAIAU. . A motor bicycle challenge race took place on Wednesday between Mr G. Mockett, of Waiau, and Mr P. Pestor, of Culverden. The course was froili Rotherham to Culverden. Both competitors were mounted on practically new machines of the same make, and the event created much interest. Mr Mockett won fairly easily.