OHINEMURI. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Te Aroha News, Volume IV, Issue 178, 13 November 1886, Page 2

OHINEMURI. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Paeroa., Friday. On Saturday last a cricket match was played here, between sides chosen on the ground ; and on to-morrow it is intended to play another match between members. Quite a number of persons had made up their minds on paying a visit to your district on Tuesday last, but the rain which fell continuously throughout that day, precluded anything in the shape of travelling for pleasure, and those who mustered at an early hour for tho " Blue ribbon picnic," were obliged to content themselves with the space afforded by the interior of the Public Hall, where, however, those assembled had a very enjoyable day. It is stated that the Ohinemuri County Council are taking the requisite steps preparitory to the adoption of the 11 Loans to Local Bodies Act," with a view to the liquidation of the hoavy liabilities with which the County is now saddled. Mr Fiddler of the Education Department is now here for the purpose of enquiring into the progress made by 'the pupils at flip different public schools

iT» this district I•'lr u . i • past week. This work will occupy his time for several days, after which he wi\\ \ T '\sit Te Aroha, mid from thence will go on to Itoiorna, which is the southern boundary of his district. 5 At a meeting of the Ohinemuri Jocky Club held in the Public Hall on $atur- [ day last, a notice of motion was tabled t 0 to the effect that the club bo voluntary wound up, and that the balance o? tteh c j money in hand, amounting to £11 together with the proceeds of the 9»le of the hurdles, scales, &c., Vie Yiandej over to the separation committee t 0 liquidate certain expenses incurred 6\ur_ ing the fight for separation. This trill be brought up for consideration at \\\q next meeting, when it will vevy probably be lost on the voices, and t\*e initiatory steps taken to form a new Club. On Tuesday last at the Auckland Cattle Show, the Tramway Company's prize for the most suitable pair of horses for tramway purposes was awarded to Messrs Phillip and Son., who exhibited two light harness roan coloured mares. A man named George Marsh was arrested at Karangahake jesterday and taken on to Thames to-day by Constable Mitchell, on a charge of wife desertion The warrant, which was issued by the Bench at Palmerston North, charges Marsh with deserting his wife and family in the month of February 1885, and wilfully leaving them without adequate means of support.