The Matamata Record Published every Thursday THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 1919 Brief Mention of all Minor Happenings in Matamata and Vicinity.

Matamata Record, Volume III, Issue 122, 6 March 1919, Page 2

The Matamata Record

Published every Thursday

THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 1919 Brief Mention of all Minor Happenings in Matamata and Vicinity.

The Only Paper published in the Matamata County

Office Tower Road P.O. Box 38 ’Phone 82

To insure insertion advertisements must reach the office not later than Wcdnesday afternoons at 4 o’clock. Changes of advertisements Must be sent in not later than Tuesdays at noon.

To-day is the last day for claiming enrolment to participate in the licensing poll.

A telegram has been received from the Hon. W. H. Horries M.P. stating that the Minister for Internal Affairs has approved of a license being granted the Matamata Racing club.

Among the prizewinners at the Cambridge show was Earl Johnston, who won the champion pony hunter class, and was champion boy rider and best bareback rider. Mr and Mrs N. Blackburn and family have secured passports for a visit to Australia and Tasmania. They expect to be leaving on a three months trip early in April.

Mr N. Blackburn has purchased Mr E. Strong’s property in Arawa St. at a price per foot above anything yet paid in Matamata for town sections. A block of brick buildings is contemplated. The Pairere horse, Te Ora, was well in the picture until entering the straight in the maiden race at Hamilton on Saturday. The horse was too light in condition to see the journey out. A spell would be beneficial to the son of Wauchope.

During transit from Matamata to the Cambridge show on Monday, the straw in the track containing Mr T. Bottomley’sfamous fat bullock got afire—it is presumed by the sparks from the engine. The rumour WBB circulated on Tuesday that the animal had to be destroyed, but we are informed that the beast, although badly burnt, competed at the show and was awarded first prize, for heaviest bullock. This is the first occasion the animal, which is estimated to weigh IYi tons live weight, has been shown in the Waikato, but it hn3 secured many first prizes in Taranaki, never having been beaten. v

Cream pony lost. Two horses lost from Waotu. Good news at M. Cummings.

Train arrangements for the Rotorua show.

Mr E. Strong removed business to old creamery. Mr E.' G. Clarkes—notice to customers.

Overland, Willys-Knight and Hupp cars at reduced prices at Messrs Pomeroy and Co’s.

The registrar of electors, Tauranga advertises list of places where the electoral roll may be inspected.

Mr Frank Hitchcock advertises that he has commenced his plumbing business in the shop in Tower road originally occupied by Mr J. Koce.

Tenders are invited by the Matamata County council for sanding at Peria. Tenders close on Thursday next with the engineer.

The Show committee has decided to postpone the date on which entries close to Monday next, 10th inst. After that date, positively no entries will bo received. Extra classes are advertised.

Residents of the Matamata and Putaruru districts will be pleased to learn that the railway arrangements are such that they will be enabled to visit the Morrinsville show next Wednesday and return the same day. A train will leave Morrinsville at 5.10 p.m. on the day of the show. The N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd. will hold a clearing sale of the live and dead stock owned by the Hereford Park company at the estate Walton, on March 18th. The stock to be sold comprises 680 ewes, 100 fat ewes and lambs, other sheep, many head of Hereford cattle, and all farm implements.