MANAKAU NOTES.

Otaki Mail, Volume XXVIII, 15 March 1920, Page 2

MANAKAU NOTES.

NASTY ACCIDENT. (From Our Own Corresponded). A. very accident occurred st Manakau on Saturday afternoon, by which a bright little boy, Muster Tui Rayner. son of IMtr and Mrs Rayncr, who reside near the Waikawa river, met with very painful injuries. Tho lad was playing with some gunpowder, which ho had put into a bottle, and while holding the boifle between his legs it exploded. The boy was badly injured, and Ws clothes set ablaze. Tui promptly jumped into the Waikawa stream, near by, and waded through the water, thus extinguishing the flumes, and then vent to his uncle for assistance. He «a taken to Levin to Dr. Bryson, and afterwards brought to the Otaki Hospital, where he is receiving the best of attention. The lad suffered very severely from burns and injuri*-! caused by piece of the broken bottle becoming embedded in his flesh. His injuries are of a serious nature, HARVEST FESTIVAL. iuaThe Manakau Mcthcdbt Church celebrated its annual harvest thinksgiving yesterday. The ladies had decorated the- pretty church most tastefully with flower.", foliage, etc., and there -.-.::■ a capital display of fruit, vegetables, produce, etc., the whole making a splendid display. The service last night was taken by the Kev. W. O. Wade, M.A., who preached a inajrailicent sermon appropriate to the occa(.ion. The ebnrch was filled to the doors, and tho whole service was a splendid one. The collection amounted to over £3. CKICKET MATCH. The Manakau Maori team and tie Lcii.i iMLC-A. eleven met at Manakau on Saturday, when a most interesting and exciting match resulted in a win for the home eleven by a very narrow margin. LAWN TENNIS. There wan a large crowd present at t': e local tennis courts on Saturday last, the special attraction being the fact that it was "Bachelor!' afternoon." The sterner mx provided a splendid afternoon tea, which was much appreciated by all, snd it i: pleasing to know that not a single case of indigestion has been reported. THE LATE MRS HURLEY. The death of Mr* J. Hurley, reported last week, has caused profound regret in Manakau. where Mr>. Hui U-y resided for a great many years, aed was held is the highest esteem by all. Mueh sympathy is expressed with the hereaved family.