TE AWAMUTU.

King Country Chronicle, Volume III, Issue 167, 24 June 1909, Page 5

TE AWAMUTU.

From Oar Resident Correspondent. —Progress.— Building operations have been brisk. Mr Jackscn.of the Te Awamtita Hotel, has just had completer! for him a block of shops of very handsome design. As an indication of progress it may be mentioned that these shops were let long before completion. Mr Jackson is to be complimented on the very creditable structure he has bad erected, qoite worthy of a town a dozen times the site of this. The new billiard room erected by Mr Batnorst is now in foil swing under the supervision of Mr Wood. Two good tables have been installed and the lighting is excellent. Billiard enthusiasts are being well catered for now on city lines. Fresh business men continue to be attracted to this district, the latest arrivals being Mr W.P hiltips, who has opened up a watchmaker and jeweller to good busines, and Mr A. Lescur, who has started a tobacconist and hairdressing establishment on city lines. It is rumoured that Goodfeltow. Limited, the well known Hamilton business firm, intend to erect a department store here shortly. A site, too, has been secured by them in a central position, and this seems to lend some colour to the rumour. Farms continue to change hands with satisfaction to all parties concerned. Mr Lindner, from Te Aroba way, has taken possession of the farm recently bought by him from Mr George Gozar. Other property sales are Mr A tweed V farm at Rangiaohia to a southern buyer; a business block in the town to Good fellow, Limited, Mr White being instrumental in bringing about the two last mentioned deals. Notwithstanding slackness of business in most other localities business men here express themselves well satisfied with the volume of business ! being dote. Apparently the slump in other parts of New Zealand has not ap- ; plied here.

—Football. - On Saturday last an inter-club macb, Te Awamoto v. Kibikibi was played at Kibikibi. Kibikibi made no race of it, nsning op a score of 37 points to nil. Te Awamoto juniors goffered defeat for the first time, Kibikibi registering three points to the local team's nil. Tc Awamoto juniors still lead in the cop matches, having scored two victories and one loss. The Te Awamoto senior team is in the unenviable position of not having won a match so far. Interest in Rugby seems to be dead locally. - Repairs.

Government economy is being displayed at the Railway station, some Very necessary repairs having been effected to tbe station and adjuncta. New buildings are very necessary; tbe present ones bear a shamefully delapidated appearance.

—Night Express. - Too agitation in favour of the night express stopping here is a step in the right direction. It affects a large cooimraity, and the inconvenience to

the travelling public is very great. A well directed agitation should just about work the oracle. The express oft times stor.s here for water even now, so a regular stop should not much affect the timetable.

—Coursing.— Several local dogs arc engaged at the Auckland course meets. Mr Honiss has several maidens nominated, and in the Sylvia All Aged he has last year's winner, a dog of unbeaten record.

—Sporting.— Many noted eqoines have had their birthplace in the vicinity of Te Awamutu. The latest to come under notice is Bully, who wa* bred by Mr J. Taylor, at Rangiaohia, by whom he was sold for a paltry sum, looking at it from present lights. Mr Taylor owns a two year old, full brother to the Great Northern Hurdles winner.

The very necessary bridge across the Puniu creek to connect Te Puhi with Te Awamutu is likely to be started shortly. The timber is now on the ground. Te Awamutu people have persistently agitated for this bridge for about 20 years. Their desires are at last likely to reach consummation, unless, perhaps, the authorities that be, drag the timber away and build a i bridge elsewhere, not an improbable j happening in these days of topsy-tur-veydom. ( The Town Council employees have had a busy time of it lately, cleaning I op footpaths and re-grading roads, a much needed operation it may be remarked.