MAROKOPA.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 451, 27 March 1912, Page 5

MAROKOPA.

Own Correspondent. Since my last the s.s. Pitoitoi has made two more trips, on each occasion with a full cargo of stores, dairy produce, live stock, etc. On her last trip Mr Cnas. Willison shipped a fine line of 18 fat pigs, which will bring the vendor a very tidy little cheque. On all occasions the writer has consistently advocated the merits of the port, and ha 3 assured settlers that in the water highway the district possesses an asset which is of incalculable benefit to all. Shareholders of the local hall are notified that twelve persons have been nominated to fill the office of committeemen. To comply with a resolution passed by general meeting requiring that committee consist of seven shareholders, a ballot is required to take place on the evening of Saturday, 30th March. A large and enthusiastic meeting of the Marokopa Athletic Sports Club was held in the hall last Saturday. Mr P. W. Bell was voted to the chair. The following are the members of the club—Dr Jenkins, Messrs Stanley, McGrath, Bridgman, Willison, Honore, J. Johnston, S. Johnston, Brett, Scott, Chase, Blake, Symons. Fox, Lack, H. Richards, McSwan, Smart, Troy, Carrington, Perrett, G. Richards, Moodie, Patterson, Leech, J. Wouldes, junr., A. Haylock, R. Haylock, Forbes, Thrush, F. Bell, P, Bell. W. Richards, Taumaranga, Armstrong, Cooper, Klein, F. Brett, Pulsun, Wright, Healey, S. Rose, P. Rose, Robertson, Fairhall, Hakatu, Nakahi, Watt, Ivinnaine, T. Wouldes, H. Wouldes, T. Giles, W. Giles, J. Pierard, Halley, O'Donnel C. Wilson, R. Cootes, T. Partridge, T. Partridge junr, Holmes, Goodson, Whareiti, F. Klein, Mathieson, Whelan, M. Kinnaine, August, Marshall, Barlow, Wiley, Ternpleman. On the motion of Mr Mathieson, seconded by Mr Pulson, it was resolved that the club be registered and affiliated with the New Zealand Athletic Union.- —Carried. It was resolved on the motion of Messrs Blake and Richards, that one handicapper, preferably a non-resident of the district, be appointed in future to handicap the athletic part of the programme. On the motion of Messrs Willison and Smith, it was resolved that a committee of five be appointed to make arrangements to acquire the use of a suitable piece of ground for a sports ground. The following were appointed to so act, and are required to report to a general meeting on Saturday, March 30th: —J. Willison, J. Smith, J. Mathieson, E. Stanley, P. Bell, and R. Honore (sceretary). A large meeting of Maoris, representatives being present from Hawera. Mokau, Te Kuiti, etc., is being held here. Two native bands are in attendance.

The many friends of Mrs Wiley will regret to hear that she is so seriously indisposed that she ia under medical treatment at New Plymouth. It appears that some weeks ago Mrs Wiley met with an accident through her horse falling. Dangerous symptoms subsequently developing, Mrs Wiley was taken by boat to New Plymouth. During her stay here Mrs Wiley has been a ready helper in all sociaj functions, and we trust she will soon be back amongst us again, fully restored to health,