DISTRICT PARS.

King Country Chronicle, Volume IV, Issue 215, 9 December 1909, Page 2

DISTRICT PARS.

The annual of the Matiere Sports Club which is to be held on December 18th promises to be the most successful gathering yet held by the club. Arrangements are well forward in all respects and the handicaps for the various events are pulbished in another column of this issue. The arrangements in connection witb the annual aquatic carnival held at Wairere are well in hand and a strong club has been formed to promote the gathering. An attractive programme has been prepared and next New Year's day at Wairere shuold see a record gathering. Liberal support is forthcoming for the Settlers' Annual picnic at Piopio and a highly successfuul reunion is forecasted. Each year the population of the district is becoming greater and the efforts of those who strive to promote social intercourse should be highly appreciated. At a large meeting of licensed vituallers held at Wellington on Tuesday the matter of the agreement entered into by representatives of the Trade and the N.Z. Alliance with respect to licensing legislation was discussed. Vigorous protests were voiced against the no-license party in repudiating an agreement entered into after mature consideration. The opinion was also expressed thaC in the circumstances the Trade was entitled to protection and assistance from the Legislature.

The necessity of appointing a Coroner for the Te Kuiti district was recently brought before the authorities by theTe Kuiti Chamber of Commerce. The representations were made through Mr YV. T. Jennings, M.P., who has received a letter from the Minister of Justice stating that the matter will receive consideration.

During the present fishing season some very good catches have been made in the various streams of the district. On November 27th Mr F. Moorhouse fishing at Ongarue landed 17 trout, ranging from ljlb to 41 bs in weight. On December sth at Waimeha Mr Moorhouse got another fine basket in the shape of 21 trout, ranging from ljlb to 4Jlbs in weight the average being about 2 J lbs. It is gratifying to note that the fish were all in excellent condition, and gave fine sport. The trout were all caught on the fly, the teal and red, and gray drake being used. A narrow escape from a very serious accident occured on Monday morning at Piriaka. Mr P. Gavin and family left Taumarunui to drive to Kakahi, and when going up the Piriaka Hill the horse shied at a stone with the result that the party, except Mr Gavin, who jumped out, were precipitated over the bank, a drop of 40ft. The buggy was considerably damaged, and the back wheels smashed. A young lady with Mr and Mrs Gavin had her shoulder dislocated, and was stunned, and Mrs Gavin was badly bruised. The occupants were very lucky to get off so easily, as the buggy turned over three times before it reached the bottom of the gully.

Mr Mat. Laurie the well known and popular coach proprietor at Te Awamutu had an unpleasant experience at the Te Awamutu races on Saturday last. During the running of the Maiden Plate the horse Tere swerved when near the winning post and got among the spectators. Mr Laurie was knocked over and sustained injuries to his arm and severe bruises.

In connection with the rating of Native lands the Te Kuiti Chamber oi Commerce recently wrote to Mr Jennings, M.P.. drawing attention to the fact that rating was not provided foi in the new Native Land Bill. The member for the district in reply saic the rating provisions would be included in an amendment to the Rating Act. As regards the time for dealing with the question Mr Jennings .said he was naturally deeply interested in the question, and was agitating to have the matter dealt with thirf session. There appears to be very little chance of the proposed visit of parliamentarians to Te Kuiti being carrier' into effect during this session, unless the House resumes in February, a.- ha? been suggested. The -xssion ha:.- no-n a particularly busy or.e, and with ? r . much important legislation foroshado-.Y-ed members find it extr. n.<dy dir !; <ni!t to get away from Wellington. I:: writing to the Te Kuiti Chan,:.er <■- Commerce on the matter .Mr Jinninnsaid he had approached a r.umUr of South Island members but he f<_ar.;d the visit was an impossibility i».foreChristmas. A grand entertainnvnt in aid of the Roman Catholic Church is to i t- he;'! in the Tc Kuiti Town Ilali on Mcr.day. January 3rd. A party o" - v.* y rr.en.- ! bers of the Mar:." l>r< ••••.' 1 ).*! J! Club atA'irhiard i : ■ in ; a .anm: '.o I Kuiti for '■■■.. d<<n ; :h< n ; Father I.yrn-n of 1.. An-aannnn ana an be look< n in.-t., I)ai;." '.y and Co-an any in: id' their usual nna.tni v nan.-ana 0..1. ; .1 _ ■ 1... , - v . • r? and r::-v.-r-.rd ' <■■: hj« ad of "attha Tinnear in th'- advi-rtising columns of till? at Ij!. a - p.m. ar.d 1.-32 p.m. respect; i v 0 i,