INGLEWOOD

Taranaki Herald, Volume LX, Issue 143769, 18 April 1912, Page 2

INGLEWOOD

(From Our Own Correspondent.) April 17. : —Any person might have been pardoned for imagining to-day (Wednesday) was (Saturday, on account of the large number oi people who thronged the streets during the morning and alteruoun, but tue presence 01 many wearers of the now familiar khaki Uniterm furnished the reason tor the congregation, as tholfaot that the Territorials were leaving for camp was made an excuse for a visit to town to see the boys off. The impression left on the minds of most at the visible inauguration ot this compulsory training is, I think, that the material, if somewhat rugged at present, is callable of good work when the corners are rubbed off'; but, my word, there are a lot of corners, especially in the uniforms. Mo doubt when they return there will be a vast improvement, due to the drill sergeant; but one thing was noticeable, the boys all seemed willing enough to go, which is a good sign. The Moa Dairy Company has decided to hold a special meeting to deal with the test question on Monday next. This question has been more or less of a thorn in the side for some time past, and the experiment of sending tests to Wellington docs not seem to have been much of a success, owing to the great delay iu this connection. There was not much other business of interest to chronicle, and the meeting wound up after passing £4231 for milk and £230 for other expenses. The first Druids’ social to-night promises to have a record attendance, the weather at time of writing being clear and cold, and all other details have been well looked after by the energetic committee.

The Inglewood Operatic and Dramatic Society have decided to stage ‘T-es Cloches de Comeville,” and rehearsals commence next week. If the new talent now joining this society is any criterion, the success of “Tolaiithe” will be, it is hoped, as the moon to the sun, compared with the performance of “Lcs Cloches.” , The Tarata dog trial will, it is hoped, fare as ■ well as to-day in the matter of weather;. For good honest sport, commend me to this event; every dog h doing his little best, and a marvellous best it is. too, very often, and the fear of losing the “divvy” is not before Ins There is no fear of his having, been “got at,” consequently the result is that the best dog wins. ' Mr. Frewin was again favoured witn a good house on Tuesday last, and gave patrons a good programme; in fact. 1 think he gives, perhaps, too much, hut that is a matter of opinion. However, what he does show is. undeniably good. Of r thT$X Ga.: sSI .ilreral, m* shown. _______