MORRINSVILLE

Te Aroha News, Volume XXVII, Issue 4406, 4 May 1909, Page 2

MORRINSVILLE

(Own Correspondflni) As h sig of the prospciity of the town a resident who recently subdivided his fi on age into quarter-ac e sections, mid th s we<'k placed them in Mr Coutts’ hands for disposal, that gentleman h iving already sold several of them at- a.satis fac’o* y figure. A number of scholars, paren's and friends attended at St. Matthew’s Chinch on Tuesday evening for the a luual distribution of prizes. It is intended to hold a picnic on Mr (hr’s Te Mnni Estate on Satin day. the Ladies’ Guild have every arc ngcwnt complete for the social on Friday evening and a pleasant time is in st re for those who attend.

Considerable interest it taken in I’ugby fo< tball here this season There was a large attendance at the ineet ; n<; held on Thursday evening for the purpr.se of furthering the interests of 'he junior team. Mr W J. Neels* wts in the chair. Mr D. Ga»de • was appointed captain and Mr T. Tattle vice captain. Committee: Messrs F. Pitt, D. Wallace aud A. Thompson. Decided that a nonplayer act with the cap'aiu in chosing the teams ; Mr J. Layne was ap ointed. It was decided to endeavour to arrange a practice match on Wednesday next oth May, and the team to train on Tuesday and Thursday nights at Messrs Liyne and Co’s stables. Decided that every player be requested to wear the Club’s colours, blue and black, when playing in a ma»ch.

A number of horse breeders from here attended Mr Wm. Taylor’s sale of draught stock, returning from Hamilton in one of Layne and Co’s conveyances. A number of local shoot sts journeyed down the r ver in preparation for the opening of the shooting season. There is a considerable amount of goods traffic through the local railway station. On Tuesday the mixed train from R >torua was so long that it just c’eared the points at each end of the station, getting in just in front of the express. The lack of shunting room is plainly noticeable. Settlers are at present busy with chaff cutting operations, the roads being in splendid order for the delivery of that product. Mr Gatdey, proprietor of the Nottingham Castle Hotel, has his gas plant iu thorough working order again and a marked improvement is noticeable in the lighting of his premises. Mr Weston’s drainage contract is approve ing completion. It is a matter of congratulation to the Town Board and the contractor that the weather has been 60 favourable thus enabling the work to l e carried out with expedition and thoioughness Mr flanks is making good headway with his gravelling contract On Price’s road. It is a great pity that the Town Board’s funds will not permit of Mr Hauks’ teams being employed to gravel tne streets, as the w ide tyres used by him do not damage the roads. The streets will undoubtedly require attention before the winter is over. A large number of weilders of the racket were present at the local courts on Wednesday afternoon, aud a number of enjoyable games were played as is usual with the Tennis Club. A. very enjoyable afternoon tea was provided. A special meeting of the Tov n Board was held on Thursday evening for the purpose of adopting the permanent levels as delineated on the plan by Mr Sims, there being no objectors this was formally done and the meeting adjourned. In the semi final in the gents’ competition for the racket presented by Messrs C. and A. Gummer, W. Hogg 20 beat B, C, Allen, scr., 9. Hogg now meets Bryers and a good game should result.

Messrs Rudd, flaxmill contractors, have leased the scutching portion of Messrs Parlour and Co’s mill and are starting work on Monday, the fibre being stripped at IJarbottle’s and then carted here to be scutched. Mr Proudlock bringing two six-horse waggon loads in on Saturday. The social held on Friday night in aid of funds for the sale of work, proved a very successful function, the ladies I connect* d carrying out « very detail for the enjoyment of ajl. Thp decorations were neatly orrrnged. Dancing to the inu«ic of Mr J J. Watts was kept up with spirit till 1,30 a.m.; Mr Stackpole kindly p’ayinsr the extras, Songs were cont United by Mes rs Love and A. Qumuier and Dr, Seville gave his wellknown pm ical monologue, ft is expected fhe fpnds will benefit to 1 lie npiount of and the ladies arp well pleased wjth their efforts. The Angb »p Sunday School children were treat d 1o a picnic at To Mimi on Saturday, an l ha 1 a .splendid time 0 and racig w«ro got off and a plant wn« supply of good things satisfied the app"tjtes of all. The oh’ldren wore conveyed in buggies and in Layne and Co’s big brtke and reacbod home in food time thoroughly happy aftor thoir ay’s outing, A word of credit is due to the kindness ct Mr Orr and Miss Horrell for t'e uo of the grounds, and to Mesd mes Walke-, Marshall, Davenport and others who assisted, while the Kov. Hnrvie and Mr C lb W. Seton. Sunday Sclieol Sure. interidont, were untiring in theii efforts to make the o ting i'n enjoyable ono.