OKURU NOTES

Hokitika Guardian, 6 January 1926, Page 4

OKURU NOTES

(From a Correspondent)

OKl'fU'. Dec. 28. liif Oleum sports on Boxing Day liuil to 1,0 postponed iiidetinitolV ""•iiik to had weather. A mild sickness, akin to hilionsness, is general throughout the district. Members ol one family were confined to their hods for Xmas Day. Several of the younger monikers of the community are away on holidays. -Mr and .Mrs Krie .Janies were the guests of Mr and Mrs Harris. Ilnimka. during Xmas week. Mr and Mrs I hos. Duggan were also guests during the week end. On the whole Xmas uas passed by exceeding quiet due partly to weather conditions, f'ai.l uro id’ the hoat calling with the Xmas dainties and wine and the non-appear-ance ol Santa Clans on hoard the good ship ‘’l'.lsie,” much to the disappointment ol the kiddies. However, ho telegraphed to all the children at Oknrn : ‘‘Regret delayed by had weather hut have not forgotten you. hope to arrive about New Year.” Mr Hugh Gray has left the district:

joining his parents at Hawea Flat, Otago. .Mr Gray has for some months passed been employed in ploughing and breaking ‘ju maiden pastures for crops. A considerable area in excess of previous years lias recently been sown in crops, but results have not been up to expectations owing to the extremely wet and cold season.

A party of six, inspecting the Cascade Flat areas arrived from Otago on the 24th inst, having walked over the Pass under two days. They continued their journey on horseback to the Cascade. Mr J. Mcßride acting as guide. The party commenced their return journey on foot this morning. DECEMBER, 29. Children’s sports were held opposite the Public Hall, but owing to some defect in the notice given only a limited number put in an appearance though all the younger folk turned out. Mr A. Heveldt undertook the difficult duties of starter and handicapper successfully. The prizes were numerous, a useful sum being raised for the occasion. A dance was held in the evening but due to weather conditions a large number were unable to attend. Miss Iv. Cowan is home ler school holidays. Mr Eric James has received many trial packets of forage-plants, grasses and clovers for experimental purposes from English and European centres, also Australian native grasses, etc. from the Department of Agriculture •New South Wales.