DISTRICT NEWS

Waikato Times, Volume 94, Issue 14769, 7 October 1921, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS

TE PAHU. Eucheo Party. A euchre parly and social eventuated in the Tc Pahu Hall on the 30lh ultimo. All the card tables were taken up and much interest was taken in the game. The prize winners were Miss Butler and Master Ft. Morse, the “heebie.-," being Mr E. W. Sigvertsen and F. Kemplhorne. A most enjoyable dance followed. Bridges. The Baglan County Council has erected several substantial bridges in the Prrongia riding and have also just about completed a hi? concrete culvert, 40ft long, at Ilarapepc. WHATAWHATA. Tennis Club. The annua! meeting of the tennis club, held on Saturday, was well attended. The report and balance-sheet showed the funds to be in credit to Hie extent of about £6. The following officers were elected; President. Mr VP. Mawhinnry: vim-presidents, Messrs C. Johnstone. H. Pearson and A. Livingstone; secretary and treasurer, Miss I. Both well; committee, Mrs A. Livingstone, Misses I. Bruce and A. Johnstone. Messrs R. Haider and .1. Sutton; auditor, Mr F. Rothwell'; selection committee. Messrs Sutton, Livingstone and Haider: delegate In Association, Mr A. Livingstone. The opening day was fixed for October to. Telephone Subscribers. At the annual meeting of the telephone subscribers, Mr A. Livingstone presided over a small attendance. The roporl, of the outgoing committee showed that affairs generally were in a satisfactory condition. Considerable improvements had been carried out on No. 2 line, and each line had a small credit balance. The following were circled a committee for the ensuing year: Messrs A. Livingstone (chairman), C. Carlinson, .1- Higginson, 5. Lindsay and E. Egan; secretary and treasurer, Mr ,i. Sutton. It was resolved that all fees must be paid to the respective linesmen before October 31. Dairying. Dairying is again in full swing. The recent rains were most hone tidal, causing (he feed lo come away rapidly. A further fall would lie welcomed. As in other districts, the bad stale of the beef and wool markels lias caused an increased interest in dairyingHORSHAM DOWNS Hamilton East Saleyards. Many readers have been looking forward for news of these new yards. They are now an accomplished fact, and tenders arc to called in .a very short time for their erection. The amount of money required has been promised sulii- lenlly for the promoters to immediately proceed with IhC-work. Set tiers will'be asked lo subscribe a small per eentage over what, lias already been promised, but there is one very important fact not to be overlooked: The money will be a guaranteed investment for JO years at ■> per cent. Half of Hie cash is lo he called up about the latter end of November-, and ihc balance a couple of months later. The whole of the cash can he paid up at any time, and will be interest hearing. Our district being split by the proposed Horoliii ycards lias left some settlers in a quandary, as both sites are very handy for Horsham Downs. At the lime of writing I am unable to say how the above scheme is progressing, tut the information given concerning Hamilton East yards is official . Social and Dances. The social committee have decided to devote the nett proceeds of the next social lo Hie school, for the erection of a flagstaff. They also presented the school boys with a new football. Jl is the wish of Hie committee to see a bumper house on Hie 2tsl. of this month for the benefit of the children. On Friday lust an exceptionally enjoyable evening was spent in Hie school room. The committee took their turn in Hie usual manner, and song and dance went merrily unlil a very early hour. Mr Troon and Air Harold Lucina-Auslin contributed several songs. Misses Martin, Boyd, Rlnekmore, Mrs C. Marlin, and Mr Baker supplied the music for Hie evening which gave the pleasure lo all. PUKETAHA Croquet. The annual meeting of the croquet club was held at Mrs Thomas’ residence. The secretary’s report showed a slightly decreased membership Hie past season, several promising players having left the district. During ‘he season two competitions and Hie championship had been played, the latter falling to liic excellent play of Mrs Peter Thomsen. * The balance of £1 17s fid stood to t)ic credit of the club. It was decided lo present Hie champion and runner-up billions to commemorate the event. i

It was arranged to use private pcilows :—President, Mrs Torrance; vicepresidents, Mesdames Thomas, Glen"-- - , Sainsbury; Secretary, Mrs Seddon; treasurer, Mrs P. Thomsen.

It. was arranged to use private lawns in rotation as heretofore, and the offer of trophies for competition by Mesdames Thomsen and Thomas was accepted with thanks. The subscription was fixed at 7s Gd. The opening day is lo be, derided later, when the lea list for the season will be drawn. The Barnardo Workers.

The Puketaha school children ate the proud holders of the "Burnardo Shield,” given for the largest amount collected per box by the box-holders of the district. With the hope of retaining the shield another year, it was arranged to hold a “Children’s Frolic” afternoon and a “Paddy’s Market” on October 8, and later a concert to augment the sum raised by the box-hold-ers. There arc various attractions to be offered during Ihe afternoon In the way of side-shows, etc., but the children's singing and reciting competitions are to be (ho chief source of entertainment. The (lower competition to be staged by the youngsters should be of considerable educational value, as well as a very altractive exhibit.