The Matamata Record Published every Thursday THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1919 Brief Mention of all Minor Happenings in Matamata and Vicinity.

Matamata Record, Volume III, Issue 155, 23 October 1919, Page 2

The Matamata Record Published every Thursday

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1919 Brief Mention of all Minor Happenings in Matamata and Vicinity.

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Tlio Only Paper published in the Matamata County

A meeting of all interested in .the No-License movement will be held in the Farmers’ Hall on Friday (to-morrow) evening. ,Mr F. J. Edw,ards, late of the Theatre Royal, Hamilton, has been appointed manager of the Matamata Public Hall.

The correct weight of the dressed sheep at the bazaar last Friday was 394 lbs. Four ladies tied. The live sheep turned the scale at 65$lbs. Owing to the lack of accommodation the horse Cavalier will not travel the district, but will stand at the owner’s farm (Mr MAtthew Henry, Lichfield).

We have just received samples of a fine range of art Christmas and New Year cards, which, printed with your own name and address, we are offering at from 6s per dozen.

First and second prize bracelets have been donated by Messrs J. Nathan & C°->: Ltd., and Mr J. Tims respectively for an extra race on tbeforthcoming Matamata Racing Club’s programme.

The death of Constable “Mick” Finnerty, of Panmure, occurred on Saturday last at the age of about 60 years. Constable Finnerty was an uncle of Mr J. W. Finnerty, of Matamata, and was well-known to many of Matahaata’s oldest settlers.

Writing to a Matamata friend Mr and Mrs G. G. Bell, who are at present staying at the Hotel Mon Desir, at Takapuna, state that they have been fortunate in striking quite good weather, and both are feeling the benefit of the change. ; > The four and a-half acres of the “ old creamery site,” opposite the end of Arawa St., has been pursites 'for business premises by m.'S-t

Hampson. Already several have been disposed of. A road has been provided for whjch will connect through to Mr J. F. Yosper’s property. This should add to the attractiveness of the town. Mr A. ‘Hill, caretaker of the Ellerslie. racecourse, was on a visit to Matamata on Saturday, consulting with the Racing Club’s ground committee on the new course. Mr Hill expressed himself as pleased with the prospects of making a good course, and said for a show ground it was ideal. He promised to submit two schemes within the next few days. A most successful bazaar and sale of work was held in aid of the public school piano fund on Friday The result far exceeded anticipations, about £146 being collected. It is stated that the balance oyer that required for the piano will be devoted to the formation of tennis courts in the school grounds. The Farmers’ Co-operative Auctioneering- Company, Ltd., will hold a clearing sale for Messrs Ryan Bros., of Waharoa, on Tuesday next. The herd is one of particularly- choice Holsteins, with brilliant returns, and most of the cows were reared on the farm, by men who have made a 6tudy of the breed. The sale will afford dairymen great opportunities of adding something good to their herds.*

The death.occurred of Mr Percy Lings, of Hinuera, on Sunday. The late Mr Lings came out from Manchester, England, in 1902, as a cadet to Mr Bar ugh, and stayed in the latter’s employ until three years ago, when betook up a farm on the Bucklandßoad atHinuera. Six months ago lie was taken ill, but partially recovered. A fortnight ago he was taken seriously ill, and 'never recovered, passing away as stated. He will be greatly missed by a wide circle of friends, especially by his fellow members in the Waikato A. and P. Association, in which he took a keen interest.