OTOROHANGA.

Waikato Times, Volume 106, Issue 17837, 9 October 1929, Page 10

OTOROHANGA.

SPORTS AND PASTIMES. WITH THE FLOCKS AND HERDS. (Our Resident Representative.) Social and Dance. Otorohanga friends attended in force at a recent dance given in the Te Anga Hall by Mr and Mrs J. Rothery in honour of the return of their daughter and son-in-law, Mr and Mrs E. Goddard, from their honeymoon. The hall had been specially decorated with foiest palms and greenery and a full orchestra provided the dance music. Items were rendered between dances by Messrs J oil, Stanley, Miln and Howard, and by Miss Mitchell and Mrs Miln. Mr W. Howard acted as M.C.

With Rod. and Reed. Anglers report good sport during the week-end. A party of two Auckland fishermen secured ii fine rainbow trout from the waters of the upper Waipa, whilst a lone angler landed seven medium-sized fish from the Moakururua stream (Honikiwi). Fish arc reported to be plentiful in the Marakopa, Waipa, Mangaokewa ami Mangapu rivers, whilst good fishing is being enjoyed from the smaller stream?.

On the Land. Warmer weather conditions are promoting generous pasture growth, and as a result the cream production is being steadily increased in volume .o a position well in advance of the early October production of any former season. Lamb-docking is now practically completed and good average percentages are reported. Among small flocks 100 per cent, increase is not unusual, while in isolated cases this has been well exceeded. Striking a general average from reports to hand, it would be safe to assume that the lambing in the northern King Country for this season is in the vicinity of 87 per cent. All stock, generally speaking, are looking in fine condition, although some losses amongst newly-calved cows have had to be faced on the dairy farms. Outside buyers for metropolitan markets are scouring this district for beef, lamb and mutton. At the recent Te Anga sale some fine lines of beef were penned, bullocks making up to £ls and prime heifers and cows up to £IG per head.

Bowling. Saturday was a gala day at Otorohanga, large numbers of visitors being in evidence to assist at the official opening of the local bowling club’s season, and that of the St, Andrew’s and Otorohanga Croquet Clubs. Perfect weather favoured the functions, and the greens were in excellent condition. At the Bowling Club opening players were present from Te Kuiti, Maihiihi, Kio Kio, Te Awamulu and neighbouring clubs, and some interesting

and most keenly contested play took place. . . The croquet lawns, adjoining the bowling green, were opened officially by Mrs J. C. Rolleston (Te Kuiti), and Mrs F. 0. R. Phillips, as president, welcomed the numerous visitors. Alter the opening function play was enjoyed throughout the afternoon. St. Andrew’s Croquet Club was opened by Mrs W. J. Broadfoot, Mayoress of Te Kuiti, and here also large numbers of spectators and players were on the green. The bowlers and croquet players of the various clubs will look back to last Saturday as a red-letter day for field pastimes in the history of Otorohanga. The local bowlers propose to be present in force at Te Awamulu on Saturday next to assist at the official opening of that club’s greens. Mr Fericks, of the Midland Hotel, Te Kuiti, has donated a valuable silver cup for junior and senior pairs competition on the Otorohanga bowling greens.

Tennis. The official opening of the Otorohanga Tennis Club will take place at an early dale. The courts are already in excellent playing condition, but are being stiil further Improved.

Obituary

An Influential chief of the NgatiManiapoto tribe in the person of Roa Rangitia, died at Puketotara late on Monday evening ( at the age of 77 years. He was born at Honikiwi, and as a youth took part in lighting against the pakeha in the Lower Waikato. Deceased was closely related to the orinsbv family. A largely attended tangi is being held prior to interment in the tribal burial grounds at Tc Ivopua.