RANGIWAHIA.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8739, 13 February 1907, Page 3

RANGIWAHIA.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) Quite a large number of townspeople left by the coaches on 11th instant, en route for the Christchurch Exhibition. Given the same lovely weather as we are enjoying at present, they Biiould have a delightful trip. Judging by the large numbers ot sheep and cattle in the yards on Monday and the unusually large attendance of farmers and dealers the experiment of holding fortnightly, instead of monthly, sales will be completely successful. Our township is becoming quite an important stock centre, and as the back country becomes cleared and grassed the business must steadily mcrease. The’ first match on the new asphalt tennis court took place on Saturday between teams representing Eangiwahia and Euahine, before quite a_ large gathering of spectators. The visitors and spectators were entertained at afternoon tea by the lady members of Eangiwahia Club. The match ended in a win for Eangiwahia by eight sets to two, or 31-t points to 28i3. Most of the games were closely contested. Ibc following are the scores in the different games ; Doubles. EUAIIIXE. EaXOIW.UIIA. D H. Guthrie & F. J. Say well A C. C. Wills 41 P. H. Eoache 50 T. G%am & Tompkins & jl. Guthrie 43 McKenzie 50 M. ■ Say well & Mrs 'Dana & -T; s EashMiss Pole 30 leigu 20 Mrs Eoache & Misses Guthrie Mrs hankABlackridge 30 hanser 14 T. Graham & C. Eicharuson Miss Guthrie 21 A Mrs Eoache 30 Hv. Guthrie & J- Tcmpkms & Miss Blacksidge2B Mias Eoache oO Singles. D H Guthrie 10 P. J. Saywell 3f C C. Wills 24 P. H. Eoache 3t Mrs Dunn 27 Mrs Saywell 31 Miss Pole 26 Miss Eashlcigh J. The quarterly meeting of tho Eangi wahia Branch of the Farmers’ Unior -was held in the Town Hall on atur day, 9th infct. There was a fair at tendance, Mr D. H. Guthrie, chnirmar of the branch, presiding. The buames' included a discussion upon the actioi of the Executive with regard to tm Land Bill, and it was unanimous!: resolved that the decision of th Colonial Executive to arrange for i speaker to reply to the Minister o Lands and other advocates ot the Bill he heartily endorsed. A donation wa made from the funds of tho brand towards the expenses of righting th Bill, and a subscription list is to b circulated among members for th fame purpose. Mr Buchanans cit cular ro ehcep truths was read an approved of. It was decided to writ to the Minister of Lands asking thr the block of land behind the Mar to Small Farm Block be opened up f< selection as soon as possible, as in d present state it is a drawback to tl welfare of the district. The qucslio of the rabbit nuisance was also dr cussed, and although rabbits have n< yet made their appearance in our ow district, they aro known to ho increa ing in the near vicinity, and it wr decided that members should be r quested to report any appearance . rabbits in their neighbourhood so th the nuisance could be dealt wdlli once. In tho course of a discussh upon the small bird nuisance a su gestion was made and agreed to th the Colonial Executive be asked appoint a special day throughout t colony for the distribution of poison grain. The meeting also decided send an invitation to the Minister Lands, asking him to give an addr< in Eangiwahia on the land queutit As there are a large number of Betti in this district holding land un< yarious tenures from the Goyornme

the land question is of vital importance to them, and the decision of the local branch to have the fullest discussion on the subject will no doubt be universally approved.