OTAKI NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1045, 7 February 1911, Page 6

OTAKI NEWS.

(From Our Special Correspondent.) Mr. T. Selwyn Goldsmith, who ha 9 .been conncctcd with the Bank of New Zealand hero for some time, has been transferred to Masterton, and leaves in tlio courso of a day or two. During his stay hero ho has proved capahlo and popular, and is at. present secretary of tlio local lawn, tenuis club. Tho local lawn tennis players journeyed to I.ovin on Saturday, and suffered delcat at tho hands of the local club by 107 games to 73. The afternoon proved a thoroughly enjoyable one, and tlio hospitality of tlio Lovinites was fully 'appreciated.

Miss Whitaker, organising secretary of tho Girls' Friendly Sociotj-, will deliver farewell addresses to monibors this week, and arrangements aro being mado for a successful gathering.' Mrs. E. P. Simcox is proving an.energetic secretary.

' Somo interest prevailed on the local bowling green on Saturday, when a team of juniors challenged tho seniors (who aro holders of tho Kinniburgh Feathers) 'for tlio trophies. After some fine play, tho junior quartot wero defeated by ono point only, tho gamo to tho last being iu their favour.

Mr. Murdock, of Shannon, is definitely announced as a candidate for tho Otaki Parliamentary seat. Other would-bo candidates aro gradually withdrawing, some, doubtless, recognising their chauces as hopeless.

Tho monthly meeting of tho Road Board was held on Saturday, but very littlo business was done. It was decided to form tho Domain Road 331t. wide, and to alter tho meeting day to the first Monday in each month.

Tho Wellington Pino Band played a number of .'flub') selections at tho Sanatorium on Sunday afternoon. Thero was a satisfactory, attondanco of tho public, who, inoro or less, appreciated tho musio and enjoyed tho outing.