BUCKLAND.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 3, Issue 198, 26 May 1914, Page 2

BUCKLAND.

FAREWELL SOCIAL'. A fnrowell was tendered to Mr and Mrs Fi: lay and family in the Buckl-tnd lisll on lucsdiy eveniag, May l'Jlh. The hall was'filled with residents ai.d friends trom all parts of t'ic district. The pro,jrammj wqs mad: up ol songs, rtcitUiorß arid gainer Uith Mr Allan as chairman everything went oil' well. After the usual sperch-making, to which Mr Finhiy suitably respmded, supper (provided by the ladies) was passed round. Cordial reference was made by the various speakers to Mr Finluy'a long connection with tha district, ten years of which time he hai been member for the Buckland division of the Fukekohe Went Road Board. The evening's entertainment wound up with the singing of "Auld Lang Syne" ar.d "'Jod Save the King." WINTER. The district is i:ow beginning to wuar a wintry look and grass is disappearing veiy fast. Most of the settlors have commenced feeding hay to the stock, FARMERS' UNION. The Farmers' Union meeting which was advertised for thj ltith mst. had to be put off owing to the miserable stole ot the weather, (inly three members turning oet. Mr Neal represented the Auckland branch at the annual provincial conference, held in Auckland Ijst week. „ SOCIAL. The social to be held next Friday evening in the hall promises to be a great success. It is being promoted and carri;d out solely by the ladies of the district, who are sparing no efl'ort to arrango and carry cut the details. As nearly a hundred invitations have been sent out should the weather keep fine a big crowd may b3 expected. HOCKEY. 'lhe ladies are endeavouring to furm a h"ckey dub, and there is every reason to believe they will be successful. RECENT (JAI.FS if' u . ,e. .;. :o.'i ■ i ' '..,.! ..-. ;i ■ • ■ l-,il !■-.' .i It !i. A'i IT.'I ! f -a. v .»:in nis two ciMUfe-hiCi?, h leaving for Sydntv on Monday, where they will meet Mrs Delar.ey. They intecd spending a month in Sydney. PRODUCE. There is-still a large quantity of chaff and potatoes being scnV into ■ Auckland from this district. HALL TRUSTEES. On Monday evening, 18th, an adjourned public meeting was held in th? hall to appoint new trustees j for the lull. The. new trustees appointed by the nueting were Messrs J. K. Hamilton, A. J. Melville, W. J. Jefferis, 11. Driver and James Wylie. At a subsequent meeting of tha trustees Mr Wylie wag appointed chairman ard Mr Driver secretary. THE SHOOTING SEASON. There is not much sport in the way of feathered game lo La had about here. One of our sports, Mr Louis Eyre, hid just rvtu..ied Loin n trip to'the Raipara d\Btri i win re, though , tha weather was anything but favourable tor tluotig, ha bagged) fiftcon cock pheasants for two short days' shooting. He states that i pheasants arc fniily plentiful in that ! district.