OHAUPO NEWS.

Waipa Post, Volume XVII, Issue 962, 1 July 1920, Page 5

OHAUPO NEWS.

FOOTBALL. *

Ohaupo Juniors visited Pirongiaon Saturday and played that club on their own ground. From the start the visitors knew that they had a stubborn enemy to defeat, but with plenty of the “ die hard” spirit, which is part of the Ohaupo breed, they tackled them from all points. Unfortunately many of the visiting team are still “new chums,” 'but with a little more practice, Pirongia and other clubs will have to tread lightly, otherwise the brave Ohaupoites will soon hold their own. With the ground slippery, and the ball much in the same condition, it was not sur*prising that they gave way and closed the game, in which there was plenty of fun, at 14 to nil. Mr Parsons refereed, and gave satisfaction to all.

Footballers in Ohaupo are very keen on the game, and the selection of three of the club members to meet Hamilton B on Saturday in the match with the Waipa team shows that those beyoncl their own border recognise their playing qualities. With Bruce Donaldson and H. McReady, as forwards, and Cecil Tarr, as three-quarter back, all acquitted themselves well, and despite the old Waipa team being on the losing side, Ohaupo gained a good name for itself, for the play by the three of the old “ green and white” jersey brand; was favourably commented upon by the Hamilton side. Ohaupo has every reason to be proud of its foot/ballers.

Ohaupo schoolboys are coming along well, and show plenty of good spirit, while their pluck and staying power give evidence of being fit and well to meet any opponent. On Saturday at Ohaupo they met Pukerimo schoolboys, and showing their championlike style defeated them, the score at the close of the game being 8 points to 3.

PATERANGI.

Paterangi was favoured on Monday with the visit of Mr Terence Rams-: dale, who has gained a world-wide reputation as a “ one-man” entertainer. ..The innocent humour which characterised this remarkable entertainer evoked hearty laughter almost without exception. In his many diversified acts he kept his audience spell-bound. Both as the quack doctor and the Irish drill sergeant his impersonations were perfect. Nothing but praise can be said of the whole entertainment.

GENERAL ITEMS.

It is gratifying to learn that the attendance at the Ohaupo public school under the headmastership of Mr Burrell is the highest in the history of the school. The health of the scholars is also excellent.

Farmers around the district who have land adjoining the road on which trees and other shrubs are likely to obstruct the telephone lines and posts have received from the Telephone Department engineer notice to cut their trees down. This in many cases seems a “ tall order,” as some of the big trees in . paddocks which , adjoin the road are often, needed for shelter, while their maxketable value ranges from £lO to £3O a-piece. The farmers may not be.inclined to easily fall in with a suggestion which seems ridiculous. There is likely to be a gathering of the “farming class” soon to start a mill in the district, so that a few extra pounds can be obtained from the'timber. All farmers now-a-days have to consider the best means of making money. \

A meeting of the Ohaupo Dramatic Club members and others interested is to be held this evening at Turnwald’s Hall, when it is hoped there will be a large and representative attendance. All are welcome.

Few places around Ohaupo can excel Kaipaki for dairying and good grass land. It is reported that on a farm of a little more than 55 acres, 50 head of cattle have been kept, for 12 months.

There is likely to be a large attendance of farmers at the Farmers’ Union meeting to-morrow evening at the Council Chambers, Ohaupo, when Mr Patterson, -th e Government Agricultural lecturer, is to speak on the use of different manures, and other farming topics.

Some splendid clumps of English primroses can be seen in full bloom in a flower garden at Paterangi. These give promise of an early spring and such bright flowers act as cheering signals during the dark days. Violets, too, are coming in full bloom, while in several of the Ohaupo gardens other spring flowers give every promise of a good season ahead.

PERSONAL.

Mr and Mrs C. Ward and family, who have lately taken a farm on the Ohaupo Road, Paterangi, should prove good settlers. They were formerly farming at Koromatua, a few miles from Frankton. All farmers and settlers in the district are glad to welcome them to Paterangi. Mr Brennan, secretary of the Paterangi branch of the Farmers’ Union, who has been suffering from an influenza attack, is slowly improving.