DISTRICT NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, 17 December 1924, Page 10

DISTRICT NEWS

TARIKI. (From Our Own Uorresp’cndent.) The calves reared .by the local school children for competition in the Boye’ «nd Girls’ Clubs were recently on show at the school g’.ounds. The efforts of the children in this direction created a good deal of interest, not only among themselves, but .also with a number of prominent breeders of pedigree and grade dairy stock, several of whom came to the school hoping to meet me appointed judges. Unfortunately, however, the latter gentlemen were unavoidably late in arriving on tlie scene, and the former had to leave without having the pleasure of meeting them. In addition to the prizes under the club scheme, the breeders referred to had subscribed a sum of money to be awarded for jthe best type oi calf, or calver, from a milk or butter-fat producing point of view, and the donors were naturally keen on being present when the judging was taking p’ace. During the afternoon Mr. Dan O’Sullivan briefly addressed the children of the school, explaining to them that prizes would be given each year on similar lines, and urged them to try to reaper the benefits that might ultimately come to them, by trying to win one or more of the prizes offered. In the calf-rearing competition, under the schools" club, the Summers family were well in the lead, Ada Summers being first with her younger brother and sister well in the running, while Leslie Mu'lin won the .prizes locally awarded tor the best dairy type.

There appears still to be an unsatisfied demand for Jersey sto'ck of the right sort. Mr. C. Mrih, of Ferndale farm, Tariki Road, informs me that he has recently sent a number of Jerseys from his herd, to the Auckland province, and still is receiving inquiries for more. The Tariki Bowling >L.ub’s new green was officially opened l ist Thursday. The weather was disappointing* and very little play took place. Representative rinks from the Avon, Stratford, and Inglewood clubs were present, and after a short address by the president (Mr. Newell), Mr. R. Masters, M.P.. who had kindly consented to be present for the opening ceremony, gave a very neat and appropriate speech, in which he eulogised. the pluck and sporting proclivities of the few who had done so much for the "good old game” in Tariki. The

.president’s wife was then asked to throw the first jack on the green, and, this being done, the green was declared open for play. The usual President v. Vice-President game was then started, five heads being played. The teams were as follows: (President’s team mentioned first): Mail, Kettlewell, Weston, Newell (s) 3 v. Summers, Therkleson, Hucker, J. Masters (s) I; H. Kerr, J. H.trrison, Spurdie, R. Masters («) 3 v. Robson. Dawkins, Jackson, W. Harrison (s) 1; Newstub, Cameron, Carman. Leach (.s) 4 v. D. O’Sullivan, Jamieson, Stephens, .Glen (s) 2. Totals, President 10, Vice-president 7. Special thanks are due to the ladies who provided afternoon tea. which was of the best and mugh appreciated by all present. * URUTI. (From Our Own Correspondent.) A large crowd attended the tennis tournament at Uruti on Saturday (December (5), which showed the very keen interest which is being taken in the object of the function, i.e., the general fund of the church building. The memorial church is now nearing completion. and will be opened on the day of the annual bazaar, viz., January 22, 1925. Unfortunately rain fell about 3 p.m., but the tennis was practically over. Luiu’.i and afternoon tea. provided by the ladies of the district, were furnished,’, aud the innovation of the buffet, made possible by the new kitchen just built on to the hall and used for the first time, was very popular. A dance in the evening concluded a very successful gathering. The formation of the new parochial district has now taken form, and the election of a local nnd central vestry is now necessary. A meeting us to be called shortly, when a large attendance is hoped tor. so that the business of the new district may be put on a sound footing. The furnishing of the church is now ne.-essary, and many of the articles required have been generously donated. Seats will be a rather heavy outlay, anj any person desirous of .pro renting a seat may do so, and the action will be gr- itly appreciated by the committee. The secretary will be pleased to give particulars regarding price and design. OAONUI. (‘From Our Own Correspondent.) The Ar.iwhata School. Oaonui, was taxed •to its utmost capacity on the occasion of the annual breaking-up dance that took place recently. Among items contributed by the children we he the old-fa shioned ’‘.Sir Roger de Coverley” and •’Harvest” dancer. During the evening the chairman of the committee (Mr. G. Bevaif) took the opportunity of bidding a formal farewell to the teacher (Miss M. Mackie), who is leaving to be married, and presented her with a handsome toilet set and a case of silver tea-spooris. The singing of "Auld Lang Syne” brought a very enjoya'b’e function to a clos.e. WAREA. (■From Our Own Correspondent.) Last week the Warea bowlers tried conclusions with the Parihaka Club on their local green in a two-rink game. The match was much more keenly contested than the scores indicate, and Parih'ika worthily upheld their .sporting traditions, and although they took away the honours of the game they left, be--1 ind a very pleasant memory of a most enjoyable afternoon. Following were the scores, Warea players being mentioned first: —Donahoe' Aylward, Julian. Muir (s) 18 v. Rongomai, Whetu, Nichiles, Pennington (s) 28; Lewis, Lawrence. Chapman, La »n (s) 23 v. Kira, Okeroa, Whatson, Kupe (s) 24.