WHANGAMOMONA NOTES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8137, 20 June 1906, Page 2

WHANGAMOMONA NOTES.

(Prom Our Own Correspondent). The late Premier.—The sudden and rather sensational death of the Premier cast quite a gloom over tho community here, and it was dilficult to give credence to the news. Confirmation, however, soon came, and with it sor. row and profound regret for one, who, whatever olse he may have been, was at ho irt always a New Zealander and loved his adopted country If I mistake not, his last message in Auslvaiia which was characteristic of him was: "Am just leaving for God's own country."

Weather, roads, etc.—Wo have hud quito ail uncommon experience, at lease during this year, of a whole week passing without rain. This has proved useful to the road workers, who have made the most of it, and the roads aro visibly improving. Tho metal on the main road has been considerably extended. The sevoro frost, however, is having a disastrous effect on the grass, which is getting very scurco in places. However a change to rain is expected shortly. Ball.—The aunual Bachelors' Ball came ofE hero on the Bth inst., and was a huge success in every way. A great deal of credit is due to tho energetic secretary, Mr C, Joyce, who worked hard to make the venture a success ; and he succeeded. The attendance was great; tho floor was splendid ; the music was cxcollent; but the catering and sociability was tho height of hospitality. Mr McCleland acted as M.C. for tho occasion. Tho music was supplied by Messrs Thomas, Symmans and Schneider. Thero is talk of the bonedicts returning. Football.—A match is to eventuate hero next Saturday between teams representing Upper and Lower Whaugamomona, and there is considerable speculation as to which will ho tho stronger. I understand this is the first match played here, and it ought to be interesting—to the spectators anyway; whether it is to the players is another matter. Both sides claim latent talent. Wo hope, however, as a result of the match, that a strong club will be formed and a match with Strathmoro, a neighboring team, will eventuate,