HUIROA.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIII, Issue 45, 22 October 1915, Page 7

HUIROA.

(From Our Own Correspondent). October 13th.—It will not be long, pparently, before a single man will ig a rare avis in this district, that is, f old enough (or young enough) to be way on active service. To-day saw he departure of Mr Rupert Watkin rom here, and also of three near leighbours, viz., Messrs Alex. Tod md the Law Bros. (2), from Kiore. On Friday evening, Bth, a large irowd assembled in the school to bid farewell to Mr Rupert Watkin, who was presented by the residents of Huiroa and surrounding districts with a, handsome gentleman's companion, suitably inscribed, as a mark of the esteem in which he is held, and of ourj appreciation of the step he is taking. v The same evening we also bade farewell to Mr and Mrs A. J. Ross, who are leaving the district shortly. They also were the recipients of a presentation in the form of a pair of framed pictures, as a token of our regard and a souvenir of their all too-brief sojourn among us. The ladies of the district have now formed a Sewing Oiuld to provide articles for a bazaar, which is to be held at some future date to raise funds for patriotic purposes, and they look forward to raising a substantial sum—in fact* I understand they have made up their minds to establish a new record. The Guild meets every Wednesday afternoon ujn 2 o'clock, in the church. All ladies' are cordially invited to assist. A shurt time ago the Whangamomona ladies' hockey team visited Huiroa to play a match against the local ladies' team. An enjoyable match resulted in the visitors being beaten by b" goals to 1. A return match was arranged, and the Huiroa team journeyed to Whangamomona on Friday evening last. On arrival they were most hospitably entertained at a dance by the Wbanga team, and were also provided with accommodation by various citizens. To these kind people their guests tender their sincere thanks. Sentiment, however, played no part in the match on Saturday morning, : the (apparently) ungrateful visitors again defeating the Whanga team by 4 goals to 1. Considering that our 'local club was formed only during the last winter, and that the majority of | ' the girls had never previously handled ■ a hockey stick, it will be admitted | 'that they put up a most promising, performance in winning the only two matches played. Having done so well in their first ventures, they are naturallv sorry that the season is now over. I'Ali played their besWthough faults • 'due to inexperience were noticeable--'and many played particularly well, land promise to develop into first-rate /players.