Shannon News TUESDAY, MAY 1 1923.

Shannon News, 1 May 1923, Page 2

Shannon News TUESDAY, MAY 1 1923.

Air Clark McGonachy, Hie brilliant billiard player, will give an exhibition in Mr Hook's saloon to-niglit. As adverlised. Ladies are specially invited.

A most successful dance was held by the Shannon Athletic Club in the Druids Hall on Friday evening last. Ihe Tennis Club’s fortnightly dance will be held in the Parish Hall this evening.

Ihe following are the vital statistics in 'Shannon lor the month ending April 30th;—Births 3, deaths 1, marriages 1.

Two of the instruments in the Otaki Band on Saturday were used in the band which led the first British forces into Germany and were played by the same two bandsmen.

Ihe first meeting of the new Borough Council will be held in the Council Chambers on Thursday evening next at 7.30 p.m., when the Mayor and councillors will he installed and the various committees formed.

A large number of entries were received for guessing the live weight of the pig at the sports meeting on Saturday. The weight of the pig was 45ilbs. Mr w. Christian guessed the exact weight and takes the pig. • The work of putting down the artesian bore at the Tokomaru co-op. Co.’s cheese factory is now nearly completed. The bore is down 57 feet 'he eonfriaetOTs being successful hi puting down the 3-inch pipe without a single break.

ihe bandmaster of the Otaki Band 'hanked the President of the ■'shannon Athletic Club for the Band members’ railway and luncheon tickes. He said it was the first time they liad not had to make their own arrangements.

high teen nominations were received for the Shannon School Committee Messrs Downes and Birclmll. of the -Id committee, did not seek re-elce-don. At the annual meeting of house--1 adders lasi night, six 0 f the ok] com _ mittoe were re-elected, Mr G. Quarrie losing his seat. The new members are Messrs H. V. Hudson. G. P. Andwson and Tippler. Following j s the commit lee elected: Messrs Carlyle, Murray, S. Anderson, G. Watkins If ’.. Hudson, E. Warrington, G. P. w. mson, Tippler and Watterston. A full report will appear in next issue.

A serious accident occurred at Buok'<'.v on Sunday nffemooii. Tlio 16-year-old sou ol' Mr. G. Easton was iouud lying unconscious on |] K , ror|( j. ride having teen (brown from his i !i, u\ and liad bnd bis foot caught in Hie stirrup and bad been badly" kirk('d in tlie face. Medical -attention was af once obtained and on examination ii was found that, tie nasal hone and cartilage bad been broken .and bis lips cut, besides abrasions on the arms and legs. He was about, three hours before lie regained consciousness. On enquiry last night we learned that the unfortunate young fellow 1 hough j still in a had way, is doing as well as can be expected.