DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 218, 8 September 1908, Page 4

DISTRICT NEWS.

iUHOTU JSUXKS.

(From Our Own Correspondent). • A new shooting competition for a trophy was commenced at tile Raliotu rille range dh Saturday. The conditions were 7 shots at each of the 500 and 000 yds ranges. J. Guy was successful ia obtaining a leg-in with a score of 00, viz., 30 at each range. Mr J. A. Coluier being runner-up witn oi. A football match was played at llaholu oil Saturday between teams representing Kaliotu school boys and i'arihaka. Neither team was fully represented. Tile game resulted »n a hollow win for Raliotu by -10 pts to nil. For the winners Bob Kelly scored 11 tries, X. lvelly 1, whilst Geo. Kaipo converted six. The i'arihaka lioad Board own a pound and also a langer whose duty it is to impound any stray eatllv, horses, etc., in the saiil pound. They also own a draught horse which is exempt from impounding regulations and is allowed to roam tlic roads after working hours at its own will. Several windows in houses fronting tae road have on various occasions narrowly eSi-a.pi'il being broken by Ilia linr-a- backing against them whilst feeding or sheltering. On Sunday, ■however, one did get broken, a fine large frosted one belonging to the 'horse's owners, bearing the legend, I'arihaka Read Hoard printed thereon. Will the Road Board now find a paddock for the horse? Considerable relief was felt wlren word aune through that Mi' John . West had turned up again safe and sound. The genial Jack lias made himself very popular down the coast, and his cheery voice and joke would be missed hrre on his bi-weekly trips.

WAITARA ROAD. At (lie annual lueeling of tile Waitara Dairy Co. the matter of pulling in a combined c'lmrn and butter-worker was ludd ovvr. Regarding taking up shares in tlie Kgmonl Box Company, the matter was referred back to the directors for further particulars, and if the reply should lie satisfactory, the directors would lu- empowemd io take the necessary shares. At a meeting \'idld afterwinls "Mr. Hi Smitiii was elected chairman of directors for the ensuing year.

Several new-coiners to the district are supplying milk to the factory this year, so if the season continues favorable, no doubt there will be a record supply nfj mill; to Ule factory this year. Jfilk is coining in now fairly well, and the tests are good, ranging from 3.8 to 4.5.

The district will 'have pl«nty of scope in disposing of bacon and pork this season. Already we have the Tn(rlewooil B.ieiin Co. ; Christchurch "Meat Co., and. next month Dimock and Co.

A euchre party and dance \v:w "held in the ITuirnugi TTall last Wednesdav. and was vevv well attended. flood were given. The inspectors' report on the (Tuirangi school U to hand. and Miss Rilev. the mistress must bo congratulated on getting such good report, this behig her first year at the school.