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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3700, 19 July 1906, Page 2

Advice received as we go to press is to the effect that there is no rep. match at Palmerston North on 'Vnrdm' next, and consequently Awahou and Oroua Bridge meet on the racecourse. The Commissioner for Crown hands invites tenders in another column for the right to cut 448,000 feet of Matai and Kahikatea on Aorangi 3b. Block, situated about 3 miles from Oroua Bridge. The s.s. Himitangi had the misfortune to become entangled with sand-banks on her way up the river yesterday, and the result was she had to be anchored in the stream until this morning, when she berthed alongside the wharf. We are directed'to inform those holding invitations to the Rope Works Employees Dance, that the affair will not take place to-mor-row night, but that all will be notified in due course of the date fixed. In connection with the Horo-whenua-Wanderer dispute, we understand the latter have applied to the N.Z. Rugby Union asking that an inquiry be held into the general management of the Horowhenua Union. ■ The Foxton Sub-Union are fortunate in having plenty of voluntary donors of- trophies for their sports. The latest gifts are from Mr A. Uaing, who is donating the senior seven-a-side medals; and Mr J. Gillespie, who is donating a medal for the best place-kick. An impression has gone the rounds that the youth convicted recently for theft of an umbrella was named Rimmer. In justice to our local contractor and his, we would make it known that the youth in question was named Trimmer.

We have been questioned much by those of a curious nature as to the methods likely to be adopted by our telephone scribe and his writings, even who he is. This information is our own persona! property, but, in order to dispel any fears which may be held, our correspondent informs us his scratchings will allude to every day topics, so there will be no occasion to grumble. A contemporary is informed that a leading Taranaki dairy company has refused an offer 01 io}4d, f.o.b. in New Plymouth for the whole of its butter output next season. The company’s estimated output at this price would be worth about This will give some idea of what the condition of the butter market is expected to be next season. Tor the late season the highest price is said to have been ro^d. The harmony of Mr and Mrs Fairley’s guests at the social held in the evening in commemoration of th.eir daughters’ wedding (described in another column) was considerably marred by a low baud of hoodlums, who, being disappointed in not getting “drink,” showed their manly disposition by stamping loudly on the verandah, damaging the flooring thereof and hurling stones on the roof. It is almost impossible to believe that such a state of things can exist in Foxton. Constable Whitehouse was promptly communicated with, but by the time ha arrived these noble followers of “ Dead wood Dick” had madp themselves scarce. It was a very dark night, which consequently made the offenders difficult to recognise, but for all that one or two were identified, and it is to be hoped that the band (or some of them) will get an invitation to appear before Mr Thomson, S.M., next court day.