TE AWAMUTU.

King Country Chronicle, Volume III, Issue 168, 28 June 1909, Page 5

TE AWAMUTU.

From Oar Resident Correspondent.

- Te Awamatu Reads. - Thank* to Te Kuiti limestone, roads are in fairly reputable condition for this time of year. The Kibikilti-Te Awamutu road, a veritable slough of despond in winters past, is a lasting testimony to good metal wisely used. Besides being a mercifol provision for the comfort of horseflesh it reduces coach and waggon drivers language to as near as possible Sunday school level. —Winter Rest.— Farmers generally are enjoying well earned relaxation from the turmoil of busy milking season. Winter is the farmers holiday season. A good many have been away on holiday and business bent, to return better pleased with the whiff of the turnip fields than with Roterua's sulphurous smell, or the stuffy odours of the city. —New Dwellings.—

A number of new residences are about to be erected in th#» vicinity of the town. Building in the suburban area has proceeded apace-, some twenty or more substantial villas having been erected during the past eighteen month i. A keen demand exists lor bouses; as soon as a house is empty it is snapped up. —Threshing.

Fine weather has favoured threshing and chaffing operations. A fair area of oats, and a few patches of wheat made up the bulk of cropping. Messrs Metvitfe and Gotdswortby report a very successful season. Their two mills and chaffcutters have been continuously engaged sines* the commencement of the season. There has been more chaff cut than for seasons past, and a fair area of oats has been threshed, so. apparently farmers are potting a greater acreage under crop. --"There's a good time coming." •

On Wednesday the Tennis Club hold a social gathering—dancing, singing and so forth. The ladies are potting their best forward, and vieing with each other to provide delicacies to delight the soul of man. The best local vocal talent will be helping, and songs wiU be contributed by Mesdamcs Clarke. Andrew. Abi»*r. Henderson. Wootfos and Messrs Warburton and Bathurst, so anybody socially inclined can depend on having a jolly good evening.

- Personal. -

Mrs Bathorst. of the Commercial Hotel, who has been ill for a week past, is now on a fair way to recovery. Mr H. Walsh moves bis tailoring business into new premises this week. Buuness increased to such art extent that a larger and more convenient shop was found necessary—a sign of the times. Mr Hudson of the P.O. Staff, is away on his annual leave. Mr and Mrs Jackson, of the Te Awamutu Hotel, are away holiday making in Auckland. Bishop Netigan arrived here on Friday and conducted a confirmation service in the afternoon Several candidates were presented for confirmation - -Northern Courstsg Meet

Local dogs have had a tolerably good innings s» far. In the first round of the Railway Maiden. Messrs George and Honiss' Redwing and Lady Waipa won the irrespective heats. Air Honiss* dog Smoker, which was nominated for the Sylvia all Aged had the misfortune to break a leg. As this dog was in good form he could be considered to have had a good chance of again annexing this event.

—Stock Sate.--On Saturday the Loan and Mercantile held their usual bi-weekly sale. About 180 cattle were yarded, and realised good prices, which showed an all round increase on previous sales, and bidding was very brisk. Efforts are being made to push forward the erection of the new sate yards. Under present conditions it is an ottsr impossibility to conduct a targe sale such as a sheep fair. As a market centre Te Awamutu holds an admirable position, but without facilities for the conduct of stock business its position is discounted. -Bowling. Bowlers will be in a happy frame of mind next season. They need not fear criticism of their green by visiting enthusiasts, as the energetic members of the bowiing club have had their green top-dressed and trenched so there is every prospect of a tip top green when the time rolls round. Even now some players, fired with the enthusiasm of alt true lover* of the good old game, view with longing eyes their battlefield.

Waipa R.C.— That important feature of a racing club -the finance—looks healthy so far as the Waipa R.C. is concerned, a profit of about £l6 being netted from the last meeting, notwithstanding the miserable weather experienced. The Club has been unfortunate with its fixtures, rain being met with for two or three seasons past. An endeavour will be made to bold the next meeting earlier in the season. Mr Spinley, the secretary has been conscientious and untiring in bis efforts to forward the interest of the club. It is to be hoped that members will be more active this year in improving the meeting and in making it more attractive to racegoers.

—Town v. County Council. — It is rumoured that an endeavour will be made to merge the present Town district into a Borough. The time is now ripe for town administration on up-to-date lines—water supply, town lighting, and other up-to-date appurtenances of a progressive town will soon be wanted. —Tennis Courts.—

Work in connection with improving the Tennis Courts has been held up owing to rather unfavourable weather conditions. An endeavour will be made to get the Courts into first class order for the coming season.

—Lecture.— Dr Neligan, Bishop of Auckland, gave a lecture in the Town Mall on Friday evening t8 an appreciative audience. A number of excellent lantern views of ok) London cathedrals were shown, a great stress being laid on the beauty of these ancient Cathedrals as compared with our very modest structures in this country. At the conclusion refreshments were provided by toe ladies of the Parish Church.