THE WEEK AT FOXTON.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 599, 30 August 1909, Page 4

THE WEEK AT FOXTON.

(From Our Special Correspondent.) The Harbour Board announces its intention of disposing by public auction tho sections at tho Leads. A satisfactory pricc has been put' on improvements made by thoso persons who have built houses on the land without possessing a proper title to tho land. Their interests arc thus secured, for, if another purchaser buys, he must pay for the improvements, and so present occupiers will either linve tile buildings they have erected with the section, or they will havo the value of their building in c»ar. The board hare acted ill a fair ana liberal spirit towards all parties, and it is expected .(now that a satisfactory title cali.bc sccurcd, and that there ie a prospect of a good rood or tramway being constructed) that.keen competition will mark tho salo in October next.. Hie members of the Athletic Association arc laying themselves .out to make' this year's sports meeting a record one. Dosidcs the usual mectiflg Oil November 0, a proposal is on fo-ot to conduct gaslight sports during tho sculling-contest's that arc being inaugurated. It' was originally intended to have the sculling competitions on two days, with a day in between for athletic sports, etc., but it lia3 been found that tlio tides on the river .will not permit the sculling contests being extended, and so tho,Athletic Association is determined to do tho'best, under tho circumstances, and, is now proposing to have Vic-toria-Park lit with gas, and to conduct the sports on tho cvonings of the days 011 which the :sculliiig handicap will bo .rowed. In order to give an added'attraction, tho committee is inviting A. B. I'ostle, tho Australian champion, ■ who is expected in New Zealand shortly,' to take part. 111 a big handicap. ,Mr. Messena 'is coming to ..the front in connection with the sports as well as tho sculling contests, and has signified his intention of presenting a cup valued at-JEo ss. as a prize in a 120 yards, raco between the professional sciillers.' Sir.'A. W. delivered an address to about 100 people in the Masonic Hall on Tuesday evenings Ho received hearty applause "011 entering the' hall,, and again when lib-toso to 1 address the gathering. After, explaining his. reasons for leaving the Cabinet, lie went'oll to deal with land and'currency, and evidently; had his audience in complete sympathy with his views, if 0110.could judge by the freouertt applause that punctuated his address. Tho flaxmill hands were prominent in the audience, and one would gather from their remarks that they regard. Mr. Hogg as something of a champion. 'At the close lie was accorded a hearty vote of thanks, to which ho 1 responded; and a call for cheers was' lustily responded to. The Masonic Hall was occupied by a largo and appreciative audience on Monday night, when what lias been desijrihed as the best concert ever given in Foxton took placo under tho auspices of tho -Presbyterian Church ehftir. Tho programme, which was. a lengthy one; was splondidly rendered, and was very enthusiastically' applauded. _ Tho musical abilities of the Andersen family, of Sanson, came as a surprise and a delight to every one present, wliile the playing of tho MjsScs Symons (violins) Was in. their usual delightful stylo. .The other performers maintained their parts, well, and tho hope is expressed that we may soon have something of the same nature and quality again. ;Ah amateur dramatic; Society has been formed, and intends putting the "Ticket of Leave Man'Voti the boards of the local public hall in tho hiear future. As quite a number, of likely artists aro' coping forward, the theatre-going part of ihe community may anticipate a good performance. The local school was closed last week for the holiday, and as Mr.' Adams, the head-master,-has been transferred, the-scholars presented hint .with a beautifully-mounted drcssuig-i!suitably inscribed. .Mr. Jack- , soil, of Mangaweka, -takes up tho duties of . headmaster' here this week.