OHURA NEWS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 85, 10 December 1913, Page 7

OHURA NEWS.

(From the “Advocate.”) At the County Council meeting.— No tender was received tor burning JUOU yards of papa on Alain Ohara road.—Cr. Lovoday moved and it was carried: that this Council takes strongexception to the Advances Board’s refusal to entertain the loan proposals for the 'Ohara township for sewerage, drainage and formation work considering cue Health Officers’ reports on the insanitary state of the township. That this matter having been held up by the Advances Office now for two seasons, personal application be made.—Cr. Lyon moved, and it was carried: That the Minister of Public Works - be asked to enquire from his officer at Te Kuiti why the formation of the Ohura Main road is hung up at his instance, he having requested that the work Shall lie held over and not let at present. An Otangiwai ratepayer writes to us protesting against the stray stock nuisance. We Can say it is just the same all through the county, hut as a ranger lias now been appointed it is to be hoped he will get to business right away and keep the China and Matiere pounds well tilled with stock from “the long paddock.” Otangiwai correspondent writes: At the last meeting of the school committee arrangements were made as far as possible for the School Picnic and prize distribution to he held on Boxing Day. The committee are enthusiastic and hope, to eclipse all past efforts in the direction of giving both parents and scholars a gpod time at this pleasant reunion. This is quite in annual fixture, for years past between three and four hundred foregathering to enjoy themselves. Many come along, from as far afield as Tatn and Aria, and quite a decent sports programme is carried through in addition to prize distribution, to say nothing of seasonable toys, fruits and sweets for the “kiddies.” School concert and dance will also he held on hreaking-np day (December 19th), to which your own on behalf of the committee gives a cordial invitation to “Mr Editor,” as also to the picnic on Boxing Day. . Removing Day.—ft was indeed moving day on Tuesday, when our local bootmaker shifted into his now quarters in Austin’s Buildings, and it seems that “Robbie” has great belief as to Ohufa’s future.

According to the Whangamomona correspondent of the Stratford Post, about 40 people are expected to take the trip through from Whanga tn Ohura during Christmas week. The part/ comprise’ the local Cricket and Rifle Clubs. We feel sure that a hearty welcome will be extended to them. Ohura Show takes place January 20th. The fifth shortt in the, Bifle Club’s Belt series (800, 900, 1000yds), took place in heavy showers, accompanied by-'strong gusts of wind, H. Loveday and W. K. Williams, both scratch, scored 75, the latter making 28 at the longest range. Loveday won in the shoot-off, Williams’ first two of the three extra shots puncturing the horizon, though his third shot was a bull. Tatu correspondent writes: Most of the sheep-owners have finished shearing,, some having sold their wool in Auckland last week. The dairy farmers are having their cream conveyed to the Matiere factory, the price paid being 10.UI per lb. for butter-fat.

For the mouth of October, 725 points of rain (Tenches) were registered at OkahuKura, rain falling on 19 days: Whangamoinona, 960 points; 17 rainy days, and one of the highest records in the North Island, Ravtrimu with 23 rainy days recording 1,063 points; Mount Egmont capping the lot with 3,233 points (over 321 inches) total for 21 days; 801 points (8 inches) being registered on October 22nd. A good competitor to Mount Egmont appears to have been the Summit .(Rimutaka Range), which recorded 2,871 points for 21 days; the highest 614 on October 18th. Some of the best records of fine weather were taken in Hawke’s Bay;. Wanstead (between Waipukurau and the coast) having 6 rainy days, for which, however, 618 points were registered ; . X’orangahau 7 days with a total of 557 points. Balmoral, in, the South Island, had only one rainy day; 21 points (sinch), being registered on October 16th.