OKATO.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 144197, 13 September 1913, Page 6

OKATO.

EMU OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. September 11.—Thouglj. at present golf is but the attraction of a few local enthusiasts, it looks as though it has come to, stay. , A Golf Club has been formed, and a series of competitions drawn up for members. Tbe first of these qompctibions was played off on Thursday, 4th inst., when live members entered. W. Marshall (scr.), with a score of 75, was the ultimate winner, W. Shepherd (6) being second with 86. The other scorers were; G. Dailey (8) 87, T. O. Street (8) 97, and Larsen (14) 114. The club, which is open for membership, is endeavouring to obtain land for the purpose of forming links, and thus make the game one of our local interests. Any person desiring fuller particulars may apply to Messrs. Street or Dailey,, from whom details will be obtained. With a tennis and croquet club, a golf club, and a football club, Okato will soon be in the front rank as a leading place for recreation in all seasons. !, 'J'ho Sunday School anniversary, held in connection with the Methodist Church on Sunday last, was very successful. The Rev. T. W. Featherstone, "who presided at each service, gave some careful and well-timed addressee. To the children,.in the afternoon, he spoke from the word “Watch,” and dealt with the building up of life, in character, and well doing. Tile singing of the scholars was also very worthy of appreciation. Tho 001-' lections, amounting to over £2, were very satisfactory, and these will go a long way toward defraying costs of requirements for the coming year. It seems of late that tho weather is getting a little spiteful, some rough winds and rains being recorded. We shall shortly have a few of our pessimists blaming Mr. Bates and looking on the black side of existence. These folk forget that every cloud has a silver lining, however far back it be. Anyway wo hope the lining will soon turn out, or maybo a few of the back settlers will bo unable to get away from their homes, except with a great struggle. The weather to-day has not been of the best, tho morning breaking with a strong nor’-easier, and this eventually brought on tho rain, which camo in torrents. The cyclists who turned out for the Circular Race were soon deprived y6f their good looks, the mud covering them. About all that could bo plainly discerned were a pair of wheels and a streak of mud, as each man dashed by. Faces and backs were just about thick. It seemed Dame Fortune had Iboen offended, and as punishment had flung mud and water into faces and eyes. Whoever won the race deserved' it, if only for his plot \ in turning out on such a day.