Manukau.

Manawatu Herald, 4 May 1893, Page 2

Manukau.

■ . (from our own correspondent.) The annual meeting of householders was held at the schoolroom on Monday, 24th April,. Mr Hurley, Chairman of the retiring Committee, occupied the chair, and read the annual report and balance sheet. The report stated that the work done in the school was of excellent quality, as evidenced by the Inspector's re* port and the large number of children who secured passes in the first grade drawing exam. The grounds have been properly fenced, and gravel procured, and two substantial shelter sheds nave .been erected. In some cases the attendance was not so good as it ought to be, and the incoming Committee *7as recommended to take steps to improve matters. The most cordial relations existed between the Com* mittee and staff, and a vote of thanks was passed to the latter. There was a sum of £4 to the credit of the Committee. The annual concert and picnic were both unqualified successes. The election of the new Committee was then proceeded \yith, and resulted in the following gentlemen being elected : — Messrs James, Atkins, Sherratt, Hurley, Saint, Moffatt, and Hill. At the meeting of the new Committee held the same evening Mr Hurley was elected Chairmau. We have had about a fortnight's heavy rain, and it has made matters particularly unpleasant under foot, but as it is exactly what farmers want for their newly sown grass seed, I suppose we must "not grumble. There is to be a meeting of the newly formed Rugby Union here on Saturday night, when it if iq, be hoped that all Clubs which; propose joining will be represeirted," as the first round of the championship

> mi i ■■ 1 1 »■■■ »— games will be arranged. A3 the purpose aimed at by the promoters is to, put.down rough play and genei'Rlly to id^vdjfo^He toMo of tUegauie jiUße district; it i.s to 1 be Hdjfed t)Ut ii,ll fcrde lovers of football will lend it tlleir support; „ At the m'eefcing of the Rugby frnW dn galiurda? digtifc tlie iojlowing Clubs were represented :— Shannon, Levin, Manukau and Ofcaki. It was arranged to commence the championship matches on May 20th, the first match played to be Manukail, t; Gtalii} at Otdlii: . It is' id-. ierided iri iUe dverit of dlubs sodth of Otalti joitiiiig" id ddnafltdtd Ileviri the headquarters, as being the nio^fc ceritrai rJlace for ltleefcings.