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Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 2, Issue 154, 16 December 1913, Page 3

MAUKU.

MAUKU ATHLETIC CLUB

Prospects point to this year's meeting being a record one and arrangements are already well in hand for the gathering. It is hoped to have the services of a lirst-elsss band for the day, and some prominent athletes have signified their intentions of competing. Members tickets may now be bad from tbe secretary, Mr W. Fiolay.

GLENBROOK.

THE COMING CONCERT. It lias been decided to hold the postponed concert on Thursday, 18th December, when, if the weather is hue, a full house is expected. The object of the concert is to pay off the debt on the building. A concert, with supper included, aud a dance to follow will comprise the programme. A NASTY ACCIDENT. The many friends of Mr Brown, stock inspector, will regret to hear that he has had the misfortune to break a small bone in the leg, above the ankle, which will lay him up for a couple of months. 11 o was in this district attending to the inoculation of calves, on the farm of Mr J. K. McElwain, when his foot struck a small stump causing him to stumble and fall, and being a heavy man the fall broke the bone. Mr Brown is well known and highly respected and his advent again at the saleyards will be welcomed. THE NEW CREAMERY. The fitting up of the new creamery has been very slow, no doubt due to the strike, but the engineer is now busy getting the machinery into place, when no doubt the suppliers will soon be able to have its use. BAD WEATHER FOR HAYMAKING. The weather is causing a lot of bad language at present, as the farmers are all contending against it in trying to make hay, but so far the weather is winning. BROWN'S HILL DEVIATION. The deviation of Brown's hill, on the Waiuku-Drury road, has "gain had £l5O allocated to it, and it is to be hoped that the local authorities will see that this time it is spent and not allowed to lapse, as in no place in the Waiuku riding is the work more needed. HONORING THE "SPECIALS." We are glad to see Mauku is taking steps to recognise the splendid way in which the mounted specials acted when in Auckland, and no doubt the farmers and others in the country districts, as well as those in the city, have them to thank for the position we are in to-day. When those who went from Waiuku and surrounding districts are all home it will be Waiuku's turn to do the same, and no doubt they will do so The Gienbrook contingent are home and this district feels very grateful to them, and regret we could not show our gratitude by weeding an onion patch. COMPLIMENTS. This district joins with others in wishing the " Times " a prosperous New Year.