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Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIII, Issue 4365, 13 January 1922, Page 2

Of the 190 pigs received by Mr G. Sarjant at Turua on Monday 15 died owing to the excessive heat, coupled with the- fact that the animals had been fed in the morning prior to be-> ing carted to the receiving depx. Several other pigs are reported to have died in the carts on the way to the depot.

The day of the Hikutaia stock sales (Wednesday) is inconvenient to members of the Thames County Council, as the Council meets on that day. At the monthly meeting this week it was decided to ask the Farmers Auctioneering Co., Ltd., to alter the day of the sale.

Though the recent rains were not welcomed by those farmers who were waiting to stack their hay, the downpour has had a most beneficial effect on the pastures and was instrumental in replenishing the almost empty tanks. But little rain fell throughout the day on Wednesday, though the dark clouds seemed very threatening. On Wednesday night heavy rain fell and continued till mid-day yesterday, after which there were intervals of heavy showers. .At the Lands De • partment’s office on Wednesday night and untif 8 a.m. on Thursday -52 inches were gauged, making a total of .74 for the month to date.

The current week’s issue of the “New Zealand Sporting and Dramatic Review" makes a special appeal to racegoers, the various holiday carnivals being illustrated in an interesting and striking manner. The Aucki land Racing Club’s summer carnival, the Auckland Trotting Club’s meeting at Alexandra Park, the Manawatu Racing Club’s gathering at Awapuni, and the Marton Jockey Club’s New Year gathering are the subject of a particularly fine series off photographic reproductions, in addition to which a large number of snapshots of various happenings in the sporting and theatrical world are included in a varied and attractive issue. Portraits of George Cook, Darcy Hadfield, Dick Arnst, Annette Kellerman, and Kennerley Rumford are features of a profusely illustrated number.

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