MOHAKA ITEMS,

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1729, 21 April 1913, Page 8

MOHAKA ITEMS,

Tho long spell of dry weather has broken at last, and gratelul rain has beeu falling for the past week, just in time to savo tho situation, as.settlers were growing anxious about their stock, owing to tho shortness W feed. Indeed, some havo been cutting down the willow trees for their cattle. Intense cold at first accompanied tho rain, preventing much growth, but now, howevor, a nice warm rain is falling. The "cold snap" has disappeared, and it is confidently expected that stock will take an upward tondency in price within the next few dayi. Notwithstanding tho inclement stato -of the weather, tho annual dog trials commenced last Tuesday, and finished on Friday. The trials were held at Mohaka Station, and were witnessed by a large number. Mr. Bellowmey was judge, and the following were the winners:—Longhead, won by Air. D. Kent, Frazortown. 110 also secured the silver cup. Shorthead, won by Mr. M'lCinnon: Inula way. Mr. Gibbons.

Tho annual sports took placo hero on Saturday week last, and were well patronised. Fine weather rewarded those who had come a long distance to witness I hem. The little township was quite en.fete, and visitors.found it difficult to obtain accommodation. Tho sports were Rood, and large entries were received for tho principal events. Mr. B. To Kahi had the honour of winning both gold medals, one presented by Mr. and tho other by Mrs. Frost. The following are the cliiof events and winners:—Ladies' r ''a ce .. won easily in fine stylo by Miss len-ita Joe; one mile, won by B. To Jvahi; half-mile, by the same competitor, who also captured the 410 yards in good stylo; 220 yards, won by A. Mayo; 100 yards, F. l'rehble; maiden race, E. MilJ®" . val( ' s > P- Lemuel; hurdle race, -.-0 yards, S. Lambert. F. M'Ewan cleared tho bar easily at sft. 7in. (a fine performance), while in (ho hop, step, and lump he astonished all by clearing 43ft. Oin.—a back-country record. 'In the high jump, Muster Bruce Sharp, a lad of fourteen. came second, clearing (he bar at jft. 3in„ in capi(al style. Putting the shot was won by Seamore Lambert, There were also minor events, such as wheelbarrow, sack, and other races. The day's sports lerminateil with a dance in the hall. Amongst those present were Mr and .Airs. Frost. Mr. F., Miss Koss, and party, Willow Flat; Miss Ward. Miss l!osMiter, Mr. D. Hyder, Miss Thompson, Mr. L. Oldham, Misses M'lCaincs (2), Mr. Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. M'lvor, and Miss I'raine.

Something should at once bo done to keep down rabbits here. At present there are several places which are veritable playgrounds for "bunny." This is not fair to those settlers who are paving rabbiters and going to great expense to keep (heir holdings clean. u-m" a " d P ls '° h«vc left Willow Flat on a visit to Wellington.