TE AWAMUTU.

King Country Chronicle, Volume II, Issue 80, 1 May 1908, Page 2

TE AWAMUTU.

0 A special meeting of the Waipa Rugby Union was held on April when a large number of footbatJaia attended, all the Clubs under Union being represented. Mr S. C. Macky occupied the chair. It was resolved that the Management Committee consist <gpf nonplayers, five in number, three to form a quorum, and the following were elected:—Messrs S. C. Macky, F. Bowden, W. J. Crichton, W. Hyde, and C. Bowden. It was decided to have a junior competition, providing three teams were entered, and that badges be presented for competition. The Management Committee, met subsequently, and Mr C. Macky was elected to the position of chairman. It was decided to open the season on May 9th, and that two rounds should be played for the premiership. The draw for the first round resulted as follows: May 9th.: Pirongia v. Paterangi, at Pirongia (Mr Bowden). —Kihi Kihi v. Te Awamutu, at Kihi Kihi (Mr Macky). —Otorohanga a bye. May 16th.: Kihi Kihi v. Otorahanga, at Kihi Kihi (Mr Burke).—Te Awa v. Pirongia, at Te Awa (Mr Crichton).— Paterangi a bye. May 23rd.: Te Awa v. Otorohanga, at Otorohanga (Mr Crichton).—Paterangi v. Kihi Kihi, at Paterangi (Mr Bowden). —Pirongia a bye. May 30th.: Pirongia v. Otorohanga, at Pirongia (Mr Macky).—Te Awa v. Paterangi, at Te Awa (Mr Crichton). —Kihi Kihi a bye. June 6th.: Kihi Kihi v. Pirongia, at Kihi Kihi (Mr Burke).—Paterangi v. * Otorohanga, at Otorohanga (Mr Bowden). —Te Awa a bye. There was a large number of people visited and left the district for Easter holidays. Although the weather was showery the Church of England held their Sunday school picnic on Easter Monday. There was a large number present, and with the untiring efforts of theßev. Clark and Mrs Clark, the Sunday School teachers, and other willing hands, the day was most successful. The children indulged in races and other amusements, and every child received a present and went home quite contented with the day's outing. The picnic paddock was kindly lent by Mr Brown. The chaff cutters are busy taking advantage- of the good weather. The Messrs Nelville Goldsworthy Company are making good headway since they added the new traction engine to their plant. They have now two engines going every fine day to get around the farmers, so that they can get their chaff out before the roads get bad. Mr Andrew is also kept busy with his chaff-cutting plant. Some of the farmers will find the benefit of the metal which is being put on the roads this season. The Messrs Melville Goldsworthy Company have put over 3000 yards on the roads for the Waipa-•Council. They were successful in getting another contract to put 800 yards on the roads at Ohaupo, and as they have got good teams they deserve great credit for the way they get through their contracts. The road is metalled through to Kihikihi, which will be a boon to the coachdrivers and Kihikihi settlers.

Although the country was dried up with the very dry summer months, the autumn is proving a splendid season for growth, and the country is nice and green. Building is still progressing in the district. Mr Irwin is having a seven roomed house built land Mr Laurie has a six-roomed house started in connection with ihis stable. Messrs Wheeler and Irwin are building a double shop for Mr Pellow. When finished it will be occupied by Mr S. H. Dwen, as a tobacconist and boot shop, and will add greatly to the appearance of the town. I understand the Town Board has got a promise of the money to be spent for opening up and forming the roads through the Teasdale Estate, and the work is to be started almost at once. Mr Jas. North, while attending to a sore on his horse's leg, last Friday, got badly kicked. He had to send for the doctor, and is confined to his bed, but is progressing favourably. Our local constable arrested a passenger on the express train on Monday for being drunk, and not carrying out the wishes of the guard by leaving the platform of the carriage when told to do so. He was charged before Mr G. H. White, J.P., on Tuesday morning, when he stated he only arrived in New Zealand last Sunday, A fine of £1 and costs was inflicted. , , , re; .