AOKAUTERE.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 114, 12 April 1940, Page 2

AOKAUTERE.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) AOKAUTERI2, April 10

A cuoliro party was held on Saturday, the prize-winners being Mrs W. Anderson I, Mrs R. Scott 2; Mr G. Blenkiron 1. Mr J. Woodley 2. Music for the dancing was supplied by Messrs J. Lanksliear ami .T .Woodley, with Mr J. Woodley as M.C. The following arc the results of the Miniature Rifle Club’s weekly shoot: S. Brookio, 70—70—140: A. Brill. 69—68—137; A. Crowe. 67 —70 —137; B. Mitchell, 69 — 68—137; L. Hastings. 68—68—136; S. Godson, 68—68 —136: P A. Smith, 66—69—136; N., Hopcroft, 67—66—133 ; R. Andrews. 66—66—132; R. Smith, 66—65—131; W. Pinfold, 62—67—129: D. Clinton. 66—63 129; G. Armstrong, 67—62—129; M. Andrews. 66—63 —128 ; W. Strand, 65 —63 — 128; A. C. Goodman, 63 —65 —128; K. W. Field, 62—66—128; J. Casey, 65-63—128; J. Smith, 63—63—126; B. Kilsby, 61— *5—126; R. Harrison, 61 —65—126; J. Atkinson, 62 —65 —127 ; C. Brookie, 62 — o 4—116: R. Tate. 60—54—114; S. Albert. 61—51—112; E. Scott. 42—45—87 At the annual meeting of the AokautercTiritea branch of the Farmers' Union Mr Kebheil presided. The chairman’s report, stated that the past year was moderately ■iceessful. with the best attendances on lecture evenings. The following oflicers wore elected • President, Mr Kebbell: secI retar.V. Mr J. P. Robertson ; vice-presidents Messrs J. Kyle. D/ Scott, A. MeKinlay. G. Greer and R. Kilsby; delegate to the ! provincial executive, Mr D. Scott; delegates to interprovincial conference, Messrs D. Scott and Kebbell.

Opossums are plentiful in the district and are causing considerable damage to orchards and gardens.