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King Country Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 517, 13 November 1912, Page 5

The sport for anglers throughout the district promises to be better this season than has been the case in,-the past. The Mangaokewa stream in particular shows marked improvement and very fair catches continue to be made. Reports from Waitomo, Mangaotaki and other places indicate that the efforts of the Acclimatisation Society in stocking the streams are now being rewarded. Lieut. A. G. B. Price, officer commanding the local territorial corps, has received advice that hQ has passed the examination of captain, as prescribed to the Defence Act. Recently there has been considerable talk of the Western Wolthsgrass, a cross of the well-known Italian rye grass, as a quick grown annual. Mr G. Elliott, of Mapiu, planted an experimental plot eight weeks ago and a growth of between fifteen and twenty inches has already been obtained. The plot was well manured and occupies a sheltered situation. but evidently the virtue o£ the plant as '& quick grower has not been over-estimated.

It is not yet too late to send Christmas cards and greetings to friends in the Old Country. Mrs Mac Donald has a fine assortment of views and studies of all kinds. Early mailing means prompt purchasing. A fire occurred at Te Kuiti on Monday morning at 2 o'clock resulting in the destruction of a washhouse in Duke street behind the residence of Mr T. Grinter. The alarm was given and the brigade was quickly on the scene. It was impossible to save the outbuilding, but the residence, which is a fine new building recently erected by Mr Milne, was fortunately undamaged. The members of the brigade are to be complimented for the smart manner in which they turned out. A farewell social is to be tendered to Mr H. E. Lewis, late coach proprietor, at Pio Pio on Friday, November 22nd, at 8 p.m. Ttfs social will no doubt be very lsjfgely attended, as M' Lewis is held in high esteem bv all the settlers with whom he has come into contact. Mr Lewis has run the coach for four years, and driving that time has, considering the state of the road, had a wonderful record. Only one trip has been missed and that through floods, and not a single accident has taken place during hi 3 term of office as coach driver and mail contractor. The settlers one and all speak in the highest terms of praise of Mr Lewis courtesy, and thoughtfulness at all times and in all weathers. A meeting of the Te Kuiti Rifle Club is to be held in the County Council Chambers on Saturday evening next, when the position of the club will' be discussed. An explanatory letter from the secretary will be published in next issue.

The Guardian Trust have instructed Mr Graham to sell by public auction in the premises, Rora street, on Saturday, all the balance of Messrs Blackman and Cobb's assigned state. Full particulars in another column. A special train will leave Te Kuiti to-morrow morning at 7.30 o'clock, passing through Otorohanga at Te Avfa™ l^11 Frankton 10.15, and reaching Hantly at 11.20. The special is being run in order to cope with the large number of Maoris who are journeying to Huntly. It is anticipated that some 500 natives will leave Te Kuiti by the train. Mr C. K. Wilson, member for the district, remained in Wellington for a few days after the close of the session atendine to matters affecting the electorate. He will arrive at Te Kuiti on Saturday morning, and will formally open the new Empress Picture Theatre in Rora street on Saturday evening. It should be noted that during the recess all correspondence for MrSfilson should be addressed to Te Kuiti. Should the weather keep fine it_ is intended to hold the official opening of the new tennis courts at Te Kuiti, on Saturday next. Members of neighbouring clubs will will be warmly welcomed, and it is hoped that a good day's play will eventuate. When the application for permission to erect a bathing shed on the river bank came before the Borough Council on Monday evening, there was considerable eagerness manifested on the part of certain councillors to know if mixed bathing was to be encouraged. As the application was not supported in person, the councillors are still in doubt. Nevertheless the application was approved. Two Guineas for four lines of poetry! Read Tonking's Linseed Emulsion intimation every Saturday amongst news items.*