TIRAU.

Putaruru Press, Volume II, Issue 36, 19 June 1924, Page 3

TIRAU.

| A SENSATIONAL RUNAWAY. While Mr. T. Whitewell, of Tapapa, was transacting business in 'the vicinity of the Tirau post office the other day, the two horses attached to a spring wagon became startled (it is alleged at a mechanic who was doing some electrical repair work almost immediately above them) and bolting at a furious rate they ran off the road and took the bank at the bend near Mr. F. Rose’s house. They ran along the top for some little distance and then plunged over the side of the bank, a height a some thirteen or fourteen feet, on to the road again, where their mad career was arrested by Mr. E. W. Jordan, the county ranger, who had pursued the runaways on horseback. Wonderful to relate, the horses escaped scratchless save for a few* scratches on the knees and the only damage sustained by the waggon was a broken wheel. This latter defect was soon remedied by the local blacksmith, and the return journey to Tapapa was undertaken. A SPINSTERS’ BALL. The much-talked-of spinsters* leap year ball at Tirau was a great success. There was a good attendance and dancing was kept up till an early hour. An orchestra of five instruments provided tuneful music and extras were nicely played by Mrs. A. Stewart. The hall was very prettily decorated and the floor w r as in excellent condition. That the affair i was such a success was largely due to the efforts of Miss Murch, who proved a most capable secretary, and she was ably assisted by a committee consisting of the Misses Batley, Hetheringjton and Stewart. In connection with the supper and other arrangements these ladies did excellent work.

GOLF. Not much has been doing on the Tirau golf links this year. They have virtually been closed for play, but as they are now in first-class order again they will be opened for the season on Saturday next. A promising new' player has turned up in the person of Mr. R. Naysmith, who the other day went round the course of nine holes with the creditable performance of 46. EUCHRE PARTY. An enjoyable euchre party, the second of a series, was given in the Tirau Public Hall the other evening. There were about 60 present, and the prizes went to Miss Yeates and Mr. Bonny respectively. FOOTBALL. The Patetere first fifteen is losing the services of J. Wright, the halfback for their team and well-known as a Waikato u rep.” It is understood that Mr. Wright has taken up land near Auckland which he will farm. PERSONAL. Miss Russell has just returned from a holiday at Cambridge. Mr. T. Little has also just returned from a trip to Auckland. Mr. S. Rutledge has arrived in Tirau to take up a farm at Pure re, purchased from Mr. F. Rose. GENERAL. Mr. Howard Wine is building a six-roomed bungalow on his farm. The homestead of the late Mr. K. Campbell has been solil to Mr. McGovern.