PAHIATUA.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 698, 24 December 1909, Page 9

PAHIATUA.

r, As, tho Bush District seems to be, boycottcd in':the matter of early trains, oh -Christmas, morning, several local residents havo hired a dray to convey them to Woodville to cateli the early, trains north and south. It will bo-a case of "tho early bird,", as tho dray will , require' to . ieavo horo ' soinewh?ro about 1: a'.m., on ..Christmas morning. ' i '. 'The friends of Miss Eileen Sullivan, daughter: of Mr; E. Sullivan, of this town, 'will be pleased to hear of her'success at the Wanganui ; Convent, ; she : having been awarded :tlio "dux"' and' also tho' gold medal presented by the-. Wanganui Caledonian Society. It is 'understood that Miss Sullivan who is. only' 15 years of ago, was also successful, in: winning the prize, giveii by tho Woinganui Biscuit Company some time back, for thebest-written essay. ' - At.the. "Mart" on -AVeahesday afternoon,• the outside/;and inside publicans' booth in connoctipn 'with tho Pahiatua Racing Club's meeting on-January 12 and 13 was'bought by Mr; Donald ; M'Lood, 1 of Napier, for £G7. Tho race-books Were also offered, but did not reach .tho; reserve figure. ;:. As in other towns, special preparations have beon made by the various shopkeepers hero for, the Christmas season, and some very creditable displays are being shown. Shopkeepers State i that bettor' business is visible this year than last; . The' increase in the local dairying industry has no. doubt had a marked effect in this direction. .' Somo time ago a cricket match,- which is looked upon as an annual fixture, was arranged ! to/take place on Christmas Day and Boxing: Dav between the local club and the Kilbirnio (Wellington) Club. Owing, however, to the laxity shown iri' cricket matches here, it was found thnt the local men were uhable to pkca a team in the field. Instead of'disappointing

tiio city.- players of a- trip, for which .they had made, all arrangements, tho secretary-; of the local, club' conferred with members-,.0f. . the Maagdtainoka''Cricket • Club, with; tho,-result that a match will, be,played on tho Juangatainoka Domain on Christmas Day, commencing at, 10 a.m. 'The members of tho country club who came, to tho'rescue at-tho 'last moment aro certainly l worthy of a, word ,oi\ praise. ; ' .'Amongst, other-interesting: items on' the: programme, for tho ( Mangatainqka sports on day next, is-tt handicap that has been arranged for tho .visiting ICilbirnio cricketors. It. may, bo mentioned that tho . running and bicycle track is now in : far' bettor order 'than, over before,' and thd" Sports. Committee have loft no; stono. unturned to make the programme a good one. In the'evening tho" annual ball will bo held in the Library If all. ■■ 1 ■ i A very largo quantity' of. wool is now being dispatched daily from tho Pabiatua and Mangataiuoka railway stations.' : ' o,' : .