TAHORA DISTRICT NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, 23 November 1932, Page 9

TAHORA DISTRICT NEWS

PERSONAL' AND GENERAL. A very interesting spectacle (to all except the owner) occurred recently when two bulls, one a Polled Angus and the other a long-horned Hereford, came to “blows.” Despite the disadvantage the polled bull laboured under he was “one too many” for the Hereford and succeeded in putting his °PP™ through the hall ground. Specte tors, very loath to termmate the fight, eventually informed the owner. Motorists travelling via the Tangarakau Gorge are very pleased with the recent efforts of the roadman. A mud stretch (a stumbling-block to many would-be travellers to Ohura) has been partially metalled with sand stone and a bad comer Moki Saddle has been successfully .ut back. Favourable results are anticipated from the Reputation which waited upon, the Minister with regard to having this route metallod* At the monthly meeting of the school committee it was decided to hold a fancy dress ball as a final school function on December 9. Satisfaction Wit the cement work and plumbing was expressed, and the plumbing necessary for the incinerator which is to be installed was left in the hands of Mr. J. Gibson. A cricket set was purchased for the boys. It was left in the teachers hands to pro cure sufficient timber to board up the base of the school, and pungas to finish a garden wall are to be procured by the chairman. A working bee of about a dozen enthusiasts turned out at the weex-end at the Tahora tennis courts and one-half of the courts was surfaced. Weather permitting, the work will be completed next week-end. Netting to repair damaged wire is to be procured as soon as posThe Women’s Division of the Farmers Union met in the hall on Wednesday. A competition, “guess my age, was won by Mrs. Bottomley. Assistance in dressing the children and helping with supper for the forthcoming school ball was offered. A lecture to-be given by the school master was deferred. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McLeod entertained at an “at home” during the weekeiMr. -F. Baker and Miss Bacon were recently the guests of the Tahora Tennis Club. . Miss I. Alexander, New Plymouth, is the guest of Mrs. N. Leech. Mrs. H. Wilkinson and Master Wilkinson have returned to Mangapapa from a visit to New Plymouth. Mr. Shultz (Kohuratahi) was the guest of Mr., and Mrs. P. Payne during. .the ’ -