DAIRY COMPANY GOAL

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 9, Issue 530, 11 May 1920, Page 2

DAIRY COMPANY GOAL

A large, prolific coal area has ben secured by the New Zealand Dairj Association at Pukemiro-, a few miles out of Huntly, for mining purposes Recent operations on the ground re veal a seam of coal varying fron 13ft to 17V 2 ft thick extending ovei a thousrnd acres. Experts estimato that in this block alone there is sufficient coal to supply the needs oi the Waikato for over a hundred years. In, addition to 120 acres oi freehold land, the company has also secured the mining rights over a furher 2000 acres adjoining. "Mr. D. Cochrane, an experienced mining expert, is in charge of the development work, whilt Mr. Ashley Hunter is supervising the construction of the railway sidings. When the machinas are opeiating the company anticipates supplying not only *he company's and its suppliers' requirements, but that a large quantity will be available for the general public also. The seam is in the side of a hill, so that expensive shafts will not require to be sunk.

BUDDING REPORTER*

ACTS TOO LARGELY ON CHIEF* ADVICE. "My boy," said-tie editor of. Bills-i ville Bugle to -the new reporter,' "you lack caution. You must learn not to state things as facts unless they are proved facts—otherwise you are very apt to get us into libel suits. Do not say 'the cashier'who stole the funds, says 'the cashier wh* is alleged to have stolen the fundT|[ That's all now, and—ah—turn in a couple of inches about the Second; Ward Social last night." -yl Owing to an influx of was late in the afternoon beforegenial editor of the Bugle caught ;£ glimpse Of the great family- daily*-. Half way down the social column meyes lit on the following cautious! paragraph: "It is rumoured that » card party was given last evening to a number of reputed ladies of the Second Ward. Mrs. Smith, gossip says, was the hostess, and tht f egtivitiss are reported Xo have ,4*H|t--nued until 10.30 in, the 6venM|«?|t. is alleged that the affair was l|l§ cial function given te the ladi«i"?of the Second Ward Cinch Club,., and that with the exception of Mrs Jas. Bilwiliger, who says she comes from Leavits Junction, none but members were present. The reputed hostess j insists that coffee and wafers alone' were served as refreshments. The Sm'th woman claims to be the wife of John Smith, the so-called 'Honest onue Man' of 315 East State Street" Shortly afterwards a whirling mass claiming to reporter in the 'Jugle flew fifteea feet into the street, and landed with what Jfo standers assert was a dull, sicketMß thud.—Puck. ~_

PATUMAHOE AND CLEVEDON DRAW. The Patumahoe-Clevedon juniors clashed at Clevedon, and after a good exhibition of Rugby the teams left the field without a score being registered. Mr. J. E. Elliott of Papakura proved a capable leferee. BOMBAY 11 V. ONEWHERO ». Bombay met Onewhero at Onewhero and triumphed by 11 poir.t«i to 0. Mr. Dynes Pulton capably controlled the whistle.. CHAMPIONSHIP LAPDIR • Senior Teams. | M.P. W. L. D. Pts Pts Ch for Agt Pts Bombay 1 1 Waiuku 1 l —l2 3 2 Clevedon 1 l Pukekohe 1 - 1 Onewhero J 1 Tuakau Mercer • ] 1 0 9 - Junior Teams. M P W. L. D. Pts Pts Ch for Agt Pt« Pukekohe 1 l - 12 6 2 Bombay 1 1 - - 11 0 2 Clevedon 1 Patumahoe l Waiuku 1 1 Onewhero 1 1 0 11 Tuakau -- A win counts two points and adrnw one point. ;-

NOTES. Mr. J. Hogan, tailttjg|PukAohe. has donated £5 towai~«HJlß Pukekohe Clubs funds witHKstipulation that trophies are to be parchased for the senior and junior team*. Mr. Walter Wright, jeweller, has offered a medal for the best all-round player in the senior team. Members of Pukekohe Clab are requested to attend a practice 01 I Thursday night at 7.30 o'clock sharp. TUAKAU TEAMS FOR SATURDAC. The following will Kau Senior against Mercer at~TJlKau , on Saturday. Smeed (3), Revel.Jbe*. Pivott. Lee (2). Lew. Cruickshanks. Williams. Taylor, White. Ewing. McI Alpine. Steenson. A. Lapwood. and Roberts. Tuakau Juniors against Fatumahoe will be selected from the following. 'Bus will leave Lonergans shop at 1.30 p.m. sharp:— Roberts, Rogers. Sonierville. McKeen, Zimmarman Dufcur. MeGann. Parsons. Allingnam Govan (2), Bilkey. P. Neil. Wilcox. Woodcock. Cosseboon. Leeman. Finch. All intending players to hand in names to secretary before Thursday.