HONIKIWI.

King Country Chronicle, Volume V, Issue 368, 10 June 1911, Page 5

HONIKIWI.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) Matters in this district are very quiet, the farmers having apparently settled down for the winter. Ploughing is being pushed on rapidly before the weather becomes too wet. We have been having a delightful spell of good cool weather during the last week, and the roads are now drying up again. They are in a very bad state, however, and will continue so until the much needed metal is put on.

Anglican Church service was held in the school building on Sunday last, Mr Piggot occupying the pulpit. A fair number of settlers with their wives and families gathered to hear the first English Church service conducted in the district.

Farmers are now having their bush measured ready for the bushfellers, and soon the still and solemn quietness of the green hills will be disturbed by the ring of the axes and the s"und of the falling trees. Now that the registration for military service is completed, we expect to have a small troop of mounted riflemen in the district. At present about five of the young men have joined the Otorohanga troop. Next week they will all, with one exception, get a taste of the first military camp, which is sure to do a considerable amount of good. A range is being made, and target practice will form a benecfiial recreation every Saturday afternoon. Trooper W. Carter, of this district, in the match against the Kio Kio Rifle Club on Empire Day, succeeded in putting on top score for the Otorohanga troopnot a bad performance for a young recruit who had only handled a rifle twice before. In fact, Trooper Carter succeeded in obtaining second place on the day's shoot, being beaten by Mr Worthington, Captain of the Club, a well known Trentham marksman.