THE OTAKI MAIL. FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 1923. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Otaki Mail, 2 March 1923, Page 2

THE OTAKI MAIL. FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 1923. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

[ » ’ The vital statistics for Otaki for February were; —Birth* 4, deaths marriages I. The trophies won by Mr C. King, our local sprinter, at the To Horo sports may be seen at’Mi li. Cockrell V. “The Diggers’’ hope to make a return visit to Otaki in August, when they will bring an entirely new company. The first baptism in connection with children born at the Otaki beach took i place at the Anglican Church on Sunday. Harvest festival services will be held at the Manakau Anglican Church on Sunday next at 7 p.m., while on Monday night a sale of produce will be held in the Parish Hall. No less than 76 entries, equalling £3 16s, were received for the chain-step-ping competition at the To Horo sports. Otaki would do well to put on two such events at the coming meeting. As a result of the Te Horo sports on Wednesday the sum of £l4 was taken at the gates, while a similar amount was taken at the dance. “The Diggers’’ appeared at Otaki last night to a full house, and as usual gave a bright and pleasing display. The dresses, scenery, and dancing were among the main features. “Daylight saving” has been tried at the Otaki Native College with great | success, the principal (Mr Wills) being so pleased at its working that he would not revert to the old order of things during summer months. The boarders | are also delighted with the change. I The folly of motorists keeping to the wrong side of the road, especially when turning corners, was demonstrated in Otaki on Sunday, when a Ford car crashed into a gig at Aotaki Street intersection. The mud-guard of the car was damaged while the occupants of the gig were almost thrown out by the impact. The sheep-guessing competition (dead weight) at Te Horo was won by Mr L. I. Howell, who guessed 771bs (correct weight 7Slbs), while Mr Walter Gavler won the dead weight, guessing 131!bs (correct weight 13<iJbs). The competition yielded £4 13s. It was mentioned at Wednesday’s inquest at Otaki that it was difficult io get communication through To the police * either at Johnsonville or Otaki from, i the Paekakariki district. The ; Johnsonville and Paekakariki office* ; closed at .1 p.m.. and therefore police t communication was cut off. The same ' applied to doctors, and ir was consider- « ed that a telephone was necessary on t the top of the hill. The Coroner (Mr £ Nation) said he would recommend that H something be done. k

While Mr G. Avres, of the Waitohu, was doing business at Mr St. George’s chenfist shop yesterday afternoon he left his horse and gig, containing a young girl and two liltle -’.hildren, by the footpath. The horse became startled and bolted, but the young lady pluekily held to one rein, and at the same time tried to save the children. The horse then commenced to go round and round through being pulled on one rein, with the result that the vehicle capsized, and two of the children were thrown out. Becoming frightened the animal kicked and death appeared al-. most certain to one child when Mr Ayres and Mr St. George held the an- • imal. Both shafts were broken, but j luckily the children escaped with a few scratches. A pendant is advertised as lost. | A brooch is advertised as lost. . A young girl desires a position as ' house-maid. j Two good house cows are advertised for sale. j A dining-room table and plush cover i are advertised .for sale. j The monthly meeting of the Otaki ' State School committee takes place on j Monday night. : l Messrs Bills and Moore offer a special inducement lor a few days—Jap. crepe, all colours, at Is (id yard. Mr Jas. Sievers advertises pure aluminium cooking utensils for sale. All are British made, high-quality, and sold at lowest rates. An announcement of special interest to men and boys from Messrs (stiles and Mhtlieson, Ltd., will be found in to-day’s paper. English sample shoes to clear. Having bought a traveller’s sample range of ladies’ line shoes we are clearing them less 50 per cent, off; all high grade lines,' sizes 4 and 5 in suede, patent, and glace. Polish, four tins Is. Call and see them at Irvine’s Shoe Store, Otaki. —Advt.