Local

Huntly Press and District Gazette, Volume 3, Issue 6, 27 February 1914, Page 2

Local

The Ngaruawaliia Regatta Association call tenders for luncheon booths and tea kiosks.

It is stated that at present no more men will be engaged on the \yoxV connected with the Huntly-Awaroa railway.

Tenders for carting the miners’ coal will close with Mr E. McKay, Secretary Taupiri Miner's’ Union, on Thursday, stli insfc.

The annual meeting of the members of the Huntiy Rod and Gun Club will be held in Mr Wm. Speir.s’ Cafe this (Friday) evening at 7.30 p.m. A good attendance is requested.

Some twenty-six men have been engaged for some time in making the deviation necessitated by the connection of the main line and that required for the Huntly-Awaroa railway.

The minor accidents in the mines have been comparatively few this week. In Ralph's, Mr Thos E. Webb sustained a bruise to his loft leg, and in the Extended, Mr Thos. Hughes had his knee bruised.

The Presbyterian Church choir has decided to hold a concert on the evening of March 10th., when the cantata, “ Song of Thanksgiving ", will form the first item of a capital programme. The choir, which will lie under the leadership of Mr J. Norman, consists of 35 voices, and will be assisted by a strong orchestra. Lovers of music are assured of a treat.

Captain J. Wragg having successfully raised the punt, the ferry selvice was resumed this morning. The output from the mines on Tuesday formed the record since the re-opening the mines after the strike. Mr Salmond, Hamilton, invites all to attend a Gospel Meeting in the Masonic hall on Sunday evening. MrE. Marston, manager of the Huntiy Timber Company, makes an offer that is not likely to he accepted. For particulars our readers are referred to his advertisement. At the meeting of the Sports Committee held on Wednesday night Mr S. Dixon read a telegram from the Premier (the Rt. Hon. W. F. Massey) accepting the office of patron, and wishing the sports every success.

Having decided to do the work in connection with the construction of the subway, the Public Works Department on Wednesday made a start on the drain which will carry the surplus water from the bottom of the sub-way into the river. The Huntiy Sports committee in our advertising columns calls alternative tenders for the privilege of supplying (1) luncheons and (2) soft drinks, fruit and lollies, tenderers being asked to submit a price for the sole rights, or for each of the booths. Mr S. Dixon has instructed his solicitor (Mr G. M. Newton) to take proceedings against the proprietors of “ The Maoriland Worker ” for an alleged libel that appeared in its columns -during the time of the strike.

Attention is directed to the advertisement relative to the auction sale of furniture and household effects, poultry, potatoes, etc,., etc, which will take place to-morrow at 2 p.m. on the vacant allotments between the Post Office and the King's Hall.

Direction is directed to the inset accompanying this issue notifying residents that Mr Littleproud’s “ clean sweep” sale commences to-morrow. All goods have been marked down to bed-rock price in order to make room for the winter goods on order.

The Sports committee visited the Recreation Ground on Thursday night, fixed the track, and decided to do whatever was necessary to put the ground in order. Messrs J. Fletcher and E. Marston who were present, kindly promised to lend such material on the shape of timber and brattice as they had respectively on hand. The ground committee, ot which Mr J. Ciout, is convener, will thus be able to get to work at once.

Mrs R. Carlyon, of Huntiy South, had a narrow escape from a serious injury on Wednesday afternoon. As she was standing at the head of her horse which was harnessed to a light trap, something startled the animal which started to become restive. Unable to restrain the horse, Mrs Carlyon was pushed violently aside, the animal bolting and jumping a barbed wire fence which brought horse and vehicle to a standstill. The Rev. M. J. Evans, who was in the neighbourhood, went to the rescue, and after cutting the horse free from the harness, extricated it from its awkward position. The horse was badly cut,while the trap was slightly, and the harness badly injured, Mrs Carlyon escaping without injury other than shock.