HARI HARI NOTES

Hokitika Guardian, 6 July 1922, Page 3

HARI HARI NOTES

{From a correspondent)

This winter has brought us some keen frosts- keener than we have experienced for many years.- The rivers also have been remarkably low. Mr Wall is making good progress with his bridge contract at tin Poerua, and at last the Little Waitahu bridge is open for traffic: needless to say we are glad to be in loiieb with northern towns with no danger of ’ ••' "■ n. I lie fine weather is also being made good use of by the farmers, now the factory is closed, and odd jobs arc receiving atieution. The farmers seem to lie satisfied wjfb tilings in general. The community has suffered a u loss of late in the death of Mr Peter 11 emle. and Mr William St George. Mr Hemic will be remembered as one of the ofil school, a link with the rugged past of th Coast, a trail breaker for us who follow after. Mr St George’s optimistic and cheery nature had endeared him to many during bis short stay here, and be will be missed very much. He was a type of energetic and progressive farmer we can ill affer ! lose. To the relatives of both men we extend uni- sympathy. Our winter sonson lias been enli*£iit- ■ nod hv the visits of the Union teams. Our Hayseed footballers, though not so successful as their friends would wish, have not however, disgraced them-s-dves. as witness the close scores. Ate are looking forward to the visits ol the United, Excelsiors. Binm and Kokatahi teams with pleasure, to say nothing of excitement. Our representative of law and order from down smith will be busy keeping the “fans” off the line. Last Saturday’s match with the Kiwis will long live in the memories of our boys, and all agree that I'm best team won. The buys are full of praise for the management which enabled such prompt measures to be taken with one of our players who had to leave the ground severely chilled. Tliev are of the opinion that serious trouble'was thus averted. We are proud to see four of our team in the Rep. team ami feel sure they pill uphold the best traditions of football on and oil the field. \f r Cocknvne and party, spent two ni dus here lately, lecturing and visiting the farms. The lectures were interesting and instructive and deserved better attendance on the part ol loon farmers who are not yet quite perlect in the art or science of farming. AA «■ tliev will '»■ the forerunners ot more visits of the kind, and also that the lo "! farmers will wake up to the t'nct. that (-ovornmont aid and interest will be forthcoming if the farmers are keen.