DISTRICT NEWS

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 146, 16 February 1916, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS

PAPAKURA.

The first bowling match played on the new «reen with an outside team waa against representatives of the Victoria Park Club a few days ago. The local teams were as follows: Oldham, Netliogham, Morgan and D W Jones W McCarthy, J Ctoskery, W Cncbton and B Smith skip. On the whole ths play nab fail Iy even, but nevertheless did not lack that excit:ment that made it interesting. On the aggregate the visitors won by 46 points to 32. H Smith's team won by 21 to 15, while D W Jones' team lo3t by 19 points. The club is greatly indebted to Mr Ewmg McLennan, president ot the Club, who so kindly donated the property for tbe new green to the Club free of charge. Si tee the statt of the season the membership has increased. The green provides eix rinks, which si lar have given every satisfaction. The visitors spoke highly ot it, and congratulated members on the pavilion. Matches to he played, in addition to the return match against Victoria Park, include :-Papatoetoe on the 6th March; Rrmuera, on the 13th March. It has been suggested that a Pukekobe team should be invited to try conclusions with the local players There s:ems to be every likelihood of a bathing shed being erect d at Young's Beach for the I convenience of bathers. The matter was mentioned by Mr 1) W Jones at the last mseing of tbe Town Board, and members were deputed to visit the locality with a view ot taking action in the matter. This was done and a site was chosen and arrancetnents made whereby the Town Board will subsidise such amount that is forthcoming for the projected building. Tbe young men are rribving in the matter, and it behoves the residents to assist them. The beach is becoming more and more popular as , it is better known, and rothing should be spared in making it attractive and suitable for the purposes towards whicb it lends itself. The main street is gaining a presentable and much improved appearance as a result of the surfaceman's labour. The clearing of the water channels of grass and tbe rpking of the metal on th road has not only given the road a better appearance but has greatly improved its serviceableness Tbe annual school picnic, which was due to be held to-day, Wednesday, at Cheltenham beach, has been' postponed indefinitely owing to the infantile paralysis epidemic. Those responsible considered it advisable in view of the tact that the district was cl:ar ct the malady that all precautions should be taken to prevent tha dis.ase retching the district, hence tbe projected outing wai postponed. The district bad acquaintance with the disease, of which tbe medical profession know so little, some three years go, and although only two cases were recorded tbe circumstances connected therewith are remembered by many It ii so seldom that members ef the Town Board arCseen out in the guise of a survey party, that on Monday last, when Messrs Jones and Batis, of tbe Town Board, were observed carrying the equipment necessary tor the survey of a road, the ratepayers concluded that at least they had two active members, as their representatives on the Board. Messrs Jones and Bates were on their way to peg out Kouseh street in preparation for the forming thereof, and later tbey inspected a portion of East stree', which is to be formed and piped. When both works are finished cattle, which at preEent traverse the main street to and from the saleyatdp, will be compelled to take .the new rout 0 , thus avoiding the township. There will be nine chains of forming in connection with Koueelle street, and when finished it will join the Great South road near the Presbyterian Church. Mr James, Postmaster, is on annual leave, and is visiting New Plymouth Hamilton and Kotorua

MANREUWA

An appointment to the teaching staff at toe public school was made quite recently. The newcomer js Mr E; C .Jenkins, of the Trajning College, Auckland. He has been appointed to assist the headmaster in teaching the pupils in standard! three to six. It was due to the increased attendance, consequent upon the children from the Manurewa Children's Hume starting at the school, that the staff had to be increased. There are now five teachers, including the headmaster, on the staff Ratepayers will be comforted with the knowledge that a tender has been let to Mr K McLaren for forming and metalling tbreequarters of a mile of Brown's road. It was a very neceesary work, as the scoria thereon had been crushed to duU by heavy traffic- The Koad Board in their wisdom met the situation eye to eye and decided on action to-save further trouble in the winter An application was made to the Koid Board some twelve months ago by Mr E Wbitton, secretary of the Manarewa Children's Home, on behalf ot that institution, for an exemption of rates, but the Board declined to comply with the request. At the last Koad Board meeting a further letter from the same eourcp, stating that they had teen advised by their solicitors that they could claim exemption, was corsr'e ed, but it was decided to reply that the Board had no uower under the Katnig Act to acc?de lo the request The surveying of the Jellicoe Estate, of 132 acres, adjoining the railway station, is in course ot progress, and when finished should go a long way towarda creating closer settlement and further essistiDg the expansion and development which the district is now undergoing. Three roads are to be laid out through the property, which is to be subdivided into quarter-acre building sites. Manurewa chaff is apparently in demand. Only a few days ago twenty-five stacks of oats were chaffed and bagged and realised £G per ion on rail at Manurewa, This surely qualities the oft said statement that' local land compares tavourably with any along the line, and there can be no doubt but that with proper attention and provided no pests interfere with the cropß, the soil can produce a sample that

cimpar s favourably with any that find their way t) the Aucklani market We understand that there is a likelihood of a bus service being established between Manurewa and Alfriston, and that in the event of its 9UCC3BB furlhar development can be expected

NESS VALLEY.

The dryness of the weather has been taken advantage of bv the farmers to burn their bush, and the Tenults have been satisfactory. On Mr R 0 Pearson's property 200 acres were got rid of by this method, and another one hundred acres have yet to be destroyed. Grass and turnip seed are to be sown on the portion cleared. Three youmi men who were engage 1 felling bush on Mr Pearson's property made a hurried exit from the Valley during the last few dayp. Tbcy had been medically examined tor the 11th Reinforcements, and had returned to the Valley from Auckland some weeks when their employer told them the day previous to the calling-op of the Elevenths that their names bad appeared iri the list of accepted recruits. They had to be in camp tbe following.day. With p'ist haste tbe men scrabmled their belongings together and responded to the call of duty.

CLEVEDON.

"It's never too late to mend," is the proverb that Mr Jack Paton baa adopted, for af'er having teen medically rejected' for the 9th Keinforcements he underwent an operation in an Auckland Hospital and has since been accepted tor the 14th Reinforcements Welcome win, in tropical form, tell in tbe different portions of the district on Monday last. In speaking of the downpour a firmer said that he wished it had fallen on his turnips, as they were very badly effected with the blight, caused by a grub which he was going to try and overcame by planting oats to draw tbe sparrows, which were fond of eating the grub The effects of nature in the district are providing farmers with s-rious room for thought. Numerous cases cf pious msignts and young fruit trees dying out for no apparent reason whatever have b'en reported irom several sources, la one MstajicN thinking that a lemon tree was affected with the borer, a farmer cut it down, but his curiosity was not rewarded, and he remains es wiee es before It is suggested by some that thunder has wrought the havoc. Shareholders ot the Steam Navigation Company should be well rewarded this year, for although the war is reacting on the bueioeas of the Dominion the returns show that there has been no failing off in the imports by the company's steamers. Most noticeable amongst the cargo carried of late has been t!ie large consignments of sugar which are coming forward in connection with the jam-making season.

TUHIMATA.

It is with Eatiafaction and pride that settlers rind that the old settlement of Tuhimata is doing its part in the matter of recruiting. The latest to enlist and go into camp- is Harry looman, well-known to all since he was born and reared in the neighbourhcol Joe Mahon, who has set") active has just returned invalided, and he has the well-wishes of everyone tor a speedv recovery. Jack Discher also enlisted from here some time ago. Dave Ballard, eldest son of Mr W Ballard, now ot Onehunga, recently paid a ehnrt visit to say farewell to biß relatives and fiiencU during his final leave, before sailing in charge, with others, of a shipment of horses ffor the trout. On severing his- connection to join the colourß he was presented by bis lata employer, Mr L D Nathan, with a wristlet watch and a substantial cheque as a token of the esteem in which he was held Mr G Kerne has just had campleted a fine seven-.roomed house, and it reflects credit on Mr G Firth, ot Avondale, to* whom the erection was- entrusted Although the local creamery has fallen off corsiderably in the milk supply it still compares favourably with other districts. Feed is now driyng up considerably, but Btill the large haystacks everywhere to be seen point to the prospects of stock wintering well. The chaffing and thrashing machine are expeetel in the district this week, and a good deal of produce awaits treatment

PATUMAHOE.

In a replace advt in this issue Meßsra V Henry and Son, proprietors of the Patumaboe Store, announce tbeir apcointment as sole agents for the district for the sale of tarm implements made by the Cockshupp Implement Company, of Brantford, Canada. For particulars see the advt

POKENO.

In connection with the Railway Department's method of filling vacanices on the staff causeJ by a large percentage ot the men joining the colours, a ilerk at the local station has been replaced by a porter and we understand (hat another porter is to be replaced by a cadet

ALFRISTON.

Undenominational anniversary services were held in the Public Hall on Sunday morning and evening last, There were large attendances at both services. 'I he Kev Wood, cf Papakura, in tho morning, and Mr toll, 8.A., cf Manurewa, in the evening, were the preachers, and Mr B Gothhorp was responsibla for the singing. A collection taken ud in aid of the Sunday school realised nearly £3. The usual tea and concert and distribution of priaes wi,ll be held this evening