WAIPAWA.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3083, 14 May 1881, Page 3

WAIPAWA.

(fhom ottr own correspondent. j

May 13, 1881. The English Church bazaar and gift auction were brought to a close to-night. The result of the adventure is likely to be a substantial addition to the funds of St. Peter's, as, considering the dull times, the public came well forward to help the worthy object requiring its assistance. I wish I could say as much for the means employed to advance tbe object, but, now that tbe thing is over and gone, perhaps it is best to let that pass. At the auction sale to-night bidding was spirited, and a full house testified to the general interest taken in the proceedings. Mr Coward as auctioneer was everything that could be desired. I shall let you know how much pecuniam was realised as soon as I ascertain that information for myself. On a rough guess I should say about £70. The County Ploughing Match Association is likely to have a good season. Already the promises of support are very encouraging. I just heard incidentally this evening that our local saddlers have offered special prizes for competition in addition to the list already published in your columns. Mr P. Cos-

grove offers a pair of plough backhands for the best kept harness, and Mr George Ward a pair of plough bridles for the best-matched team on the ground.

Our local School Committee in view of the illiberal support at present accorded by the Government in the shape of grants for educational purposes, felt the necessity of passing the following resolution to enable them to keep pace witb their expenditure:—"That tbe committee of the Waipawa District School make a charge of sixpence per child per month against all children attending the school, for the purpose of purchasing stationery, &c, for the use of tbe pupils, the said charge to commence as from the first day of June, and to be payable in advance to the head master." The terms of the resolution are exceedingly fair in my opinion, and should meet with very general approval on all sides.