TONCAPORUTU.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 13664, 31 March 1908, Page 2

TONCAPORUTU.

' I I l+>\ 1 IT- I < (From Our Own CorrespondeM.) March 30. —^The want of • A 1 medical man in this district wbb again brought prominently before the- settlers on Tuesday last. A young married woman was taken seriously < ill and at. 3 p-Mi. Div Fookes had to be telephoned for. Mearrived here at 11- p.m. '-and remained in attendance until morning, when it was decided to remove the patient- to a private hospital in 1 New Plymouth. Mr Gibbs kindly placed bis horses and buggy with the driver at the of the husband -and doctor and Uftp the same (Wednesday); they reached tbwH. .Steady rain" fell all that day. Such thjjute as these J have ' frequently occurreaj and I think sotnetmng should be done not only to lighted the - burden - of anxiety, but^ to lighten the expense. "Bhi^ misfortune , wilP seriously hamper' tKis young cpu- * pie, who were just about to settle here On a 700-adre sebtion. ' ' I am afraid they will now have to give up hope. Mrs'O'Donnell did all she oonW for the relief of the sufferer until^the arrival of the doctor. It has fallen to the lot ofisettlers'' wives here to take matters into their own hands that would. ,if.told to those who live in towns,' not be believed. 'Pioneering has its advantages, but -at the same time 'it hafc t its terrible dangers. The v lady referred to, 1 who was taken through on Wednesday lasir. is progressing as well as can be expected. Doctors Fookes and Wylie are attending her. ' March school children's'annual picnic was held here on Friday. The day opened fine, but at about B:W a heavy shower fell, making the 'ground slippery. The school committee Workea well. Following are the results of the' races: — 100 yds. handicap, boys under 16— James O'Dwinell 1, F. Payne 2 ? J. x Walsh 3; a splendid race, all finishing well together- - 75ydsi * handicap, boys under 13— L. O?Donnell 1, j. Payne 2, J. O'Halloran 3, Boys uaidor 10 ye&rs O'Donnell 1. M. O'Halloran 2, Philip Chapman 3. „ , » . , Tongaporutu Cup —^First .event, 150 iyds.— F. Pajne-l, J. Walsh l^L., 0T)onnell 3. Second event, lOPyds.-r-f L. O'Donnell 1, J. Wfflsh \fy L.ri^ha^ man 3. Thnxt event, 75yds.— rL. O'Donnell IS.J.1 S .J. WalsJu'J2, F. Payne 3, .L, O'Donnell, wjtfc two wins and a third. i ?won vritfa. -7. eoiats,-i^.. < .Wa^h second with 6 points, Frank Payne' third with 4 points, ' r • Otjiei' races,: — Girls' race — M. Voil StajuTner 1, Ivy Schmidt 2A2 A Jleen O'Sulliv^n 3. Boys' race-^-Doh. Bqwer I, M. O'-Donnell 2, L. Payne 3. Small boys' racer-Arthur .= O'ponnejl ,^nd Phih» Chapman Mead, heat) 1. Hop,- step and jump— -Lj' Chapman %9% 9 J.. jpfqwer 2, Den. Bower ..$. . .Standing. ..high ,jump— L. Chapman 1> J. O/'Donnell 2* F. Paynci ' 8... A, heavy, shower, , fell yduring thip event, and wade things very unpleasant, for those jumpingl Girls' ra^ce^-Winnie Chapman 1, jAda, Chapman 2, Fanny Payne 3. Ijoya' Consolation Ra<}e-rB; Von Stunner 1, L. Payne 2, M. O'Hafcloran 3. Infjants'- racer— E. Waters. I). v Gibbs 2. Three-legged' race— 7M,O?Don> nell and B. Von Stunner 1, J. .Browif and L. Chapman 2. Married ladies' race— Mrs F. .O'Sulliva* 1, Mrs Q. Chapman 2. Tug-of-wai; between ..L. O'Donnell and -L. Chapman's teams, six, a-side— Chapman's team woe after & good and strong pull: \\ . t ,' The ladies provided t^e». After tea, a dance took place in the , hall, and this was kept going until the, poop o' day. -'<<-« . » y There is a balance <*P some 30s* lh band. This, I he"ar, is to be devoted to the purchase of class prizes for the scholars attending the school.