MAROKOPA.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 510, 19 October 1912, Page 7

MAROKOPA.

Own Correspondent. Considerable conternation hag been caused in tbe Pomerangi and Kiritehere districts on account of the statement of the chief postmaster, Auckland, that, owing to the high prices of tenders for carrying the mail between Te Kuiti and Marokopa via Mangaohae and Moeatoa that it is possible that a service via Te Maika and Kawhia will be adopted. Settlers are loud in their protest against any such change, and the services of Mr C. K. Wilson. M.P., and the Te Kuiti Chamber of Commerce have been enlisted by settlers on tee grounds that such a change would be inimical to their business interests and the Main Trunk line. The matter is deserving of serious attention by the local chamber, otherwise a serious blow will fall upon the district, if this most important mail service is diverted. The departmental authorities seem to know better than settlers as regards what is a fair thing for the carrying of the mail over this route. The iacilities of mail order houses has meant a large increase in the parcel post service, with the results that bagsful of parcels are carried into the district every week, necessitating sevpral horses to do the work. The present contractors over the route have been carrving the mail at a heavy loss during the past two years, owing to the rapid growth of mail matter, and the large increase of settlement. MAROKOPA SPORTS.

The axemen's carnival and sports, to be held at Marokopa on Friday, October 25th, promise to be a great success. Evertyhing in connection ■with the forthcoming event is well in hand, and the secretary (Mr R. C. Honore) and committee are working assiduously for the success of the event. A large attendance of settlers is expected and a splendid day's aport is anticipated. The following are the handicaps for the chopping events: — Fifteen inch, standing block. —J. Pierard 30 sees, N". Hunter, D. Hill 25, J. Wouldes 20, M. Poulson, E. Harper, N. Marshall, Nakahi, Hakatu 15, F. Hunter. A. Patterson 10, T. Vicary 5, S. Yicary scratch. Eighteen inch Marokopa handicap, standing block. —J. Wouldes 35 sees, Nakahi 30. M. Poulson, E. Harper, J. Fotheringharn 25, T. Vicary 8, S. Vica-y 3, Masterman scratch. Fifteen inch underhand. —T. Wouldes 35secs, D. Hill 30, N. Hunter 25, E. Smith, Haatu 20, A. Patterson 12, S. Vicary scratch. There are good general entries for running events, and the ladies' bracelet, 100 yds, has attracted seventeen nominations.

A dance will be held in the evening in the public hall, for which arrangements are well in hand.