OTOROHANGA.

King Country Chronicle, Volume V, Issue 359, 13 May 1911, Page 5

OTOROHANGA.

I (From Our Own Correspondent). ! Dr Reekie, of Te Awamutu, will visit Otorohanga every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. He arrives by the 9.30 a.m. train, and leaves by the ! 11.20 a.m. express, thus having nearly two hour 3 in which to visit 1 patients. Constable Drummond has taker, over his duties here in place of Sergeant Fraser (transferred to Auckland). Constable Lambert, who was relieving here pro tem has now returned to Auckland. The Chairman of the late School Committee has had a notification from the Board of Education that another ! date will be fixed for the householders' I meeting to elect a school committee | for the ensuing year. In the meanI time, the old committee will carry out I the duties. It is to be hoped that the | householders will attend in good numI bers when the date is published. j Mr Plummer, Inspector of Schools, ! has just paid a visit to the district to view the site, etc., of a school which | the settlers of Te Rau Mauku are j anxious should be built, as it is iinI possible that their children can attend | the Otorohanga school regularly durj ing the winter months owing to the shocking state of the roads. They propose that the new school should be built at the junction of Te Rau Mauku and Hauturu roads, as they have something like 28 children of school age, it is highly probable that the Board will grant their request. The school will be something like six miles from Otorohanga, One of our local builders informs me that he knows of at lea3t seven houses which are to be started in the near future. 'They will ail be built on sections taken up at the last sale. If this is correct, it augur 3 well for the development of the town. Advance, Otorohanga! The football season opened here on Saturday, May 6th. with a club match, East v. West, the division line being the Main Trunk railway. The match was played on the old ground, the use of which has been kindly and freely offered by the new owners. The match was keenly contested, and as usual in these first matches, the play was not of very high order, although occasionally some "rep." form was displayed by some of tne "old 'uns." Excitement was tense at times, especially when the line was almost crossed by players before they were grassed, and the ball sent along the line and out of bounds. The match was eventually won by the East team, thanks largely to the splendid kicking of Bert. Clarke, who kicked a penalty goal, just in front of the half-way flag. He also converted a try from I a difficult angle. The scores were, 2 East 8 points—a goal and penalty J| goal, West 6 points—penalty goal M and try. Messrs Furber and Jas. Burke refereed —one spell each. After the game, both teams adjourned to the Commercial Boarding House --- with the officials, and patrons of the club, and partook of an appetising repast, to which ample justice was rendered. Before the gathering dispersed from the dining room, a few well chosen words were spoken by Mr J. Ormsby, one of the honorary life members, on the success of the senior team of the previous season, evidence of which was shown by the Union banner decorating the wall, also by the Chilcott Cup on the mantleshelf. Mr Orm3by wished both teams success during the coming season. The Secretary then placed the views of the Union re "honours of the season" before the players, which proposal is to be considered at next meeting—■ viz , that the first grade or senior teams compete for the banner (to be held for each season), also a trophy, and a rep. cap to be given to the team representing the Union in the representative matches, details of which will be arranged. The speaker strongly recommended the scheme being given a trial, a3 he was of the opinion it would be in the best interests cf the game, and for the success . : : - Union. He also mentioned th-. :.:::•• ation of the Referees' Association, and asked for the support of all the players to the Association, 'which would have a beneficial effect on the game. The referees kindly criticised the days' game, and pointed out some of the faults, which were most conspicuous. It is to be hoped the various offenders will sort themselves out and profit by the advice tendered. Subsequently, all adjourned to the hall where the club held a social. Music for dancing was provided by Mrs Holden. The committee, Secretary, and M.C.'s were keen to see that all present thoroughly enjoyed the function. The Footbaii Club is to bs congistualted on having such an energetic Secretary as Mr Wcrthington. as he has the interests of the club at heart, and carries ou his arduous secretarial duties in a thorough and sportsmanlike manner.