NIHO NIHO.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VIII, Issue 624, 3 December 1913, Page 7

NIHO NIHO.

Own Correspondent. The ladies' return ball to the bachelors took place on Friday, November 21st, but the evening was somewhat marrfid owing to the inclement weather. Probably the. hall funds would benefit to a much greater extent if the management organised one really | good entertainment; for a number of the dances, though pleasant social evenings, barely pay expenses. The Show Committee are determined to make the forthcoming show a great success. They are an energetic body of men and the president, Mr Carrie, is confident of having a kudstantial balance on the right side this year. Donations have, so far, augmented the funds considerably, everyone respondinfg liberally; and provided that a good number of entries are received for the various classes, I have no hesitation in prophesying a very successful function. The Matiere sale took place yesterday. Owiig to the abundance of feed everywhere store cattle are in great demand at present. Yuung cattle also are required by many to cope with the fern growth, which is also flourishing strongly. "Inpector Warren is making his annual school insoection visit just now, and is fortunate in having arrived at a time when the roads are at their best in most places. Shearing is in operation everywhere but the great difficulty has been lack of labour. Some of the Auckland loafers should wend their way into the back districts if they are anxious for a temporary job. The Ohura contingent of "specials" leaves on Wednesday for the "front.." I believe one of the company had bis first brush with a strike supporter the other evening, the combat being both firece and lengthy. Undoubtedly they were both "spotless" at the beginning, at anyrate. The absence of a cricket ground at Matiere has proved rather a drawback this season, and, like the foctb&llers, the team will have „tof|travel to Ohura for all its matches. The first game of the season resulted in a win for the Ohura team on the first innings. Mr E. Mossman sjstajned a nasty fall in Matiere last week. When riding along a slippery siding his horse fell and he received a severe wrench in the side. The siding is a dangerous one, two other horses having previously slipped there. We are glad to hear that, after a week's rest he is progressing satisfactorily. Another start has been made with the papa burning on the Waikaka road, and if the weather proves suitable the remainder of the road should be metalled before next winter. At present the small stretch of papa is like an oasis in a desert.