COUNTRY NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVIII, Issue 81918, 7 February 1907, Page 2

COUNTRY NEWS.

- ' " '■ - P. - - (From our own Correspondents). iiAUOTU Tin' competition for the trophv be in;,' shot for by the ltaliolu ilille'club was aihaiieed u stage furnier 011 uulay, when' J l .. Harrison secured e# w:h. This young shot has now' won twice, anil has only to win once more to secure the trophy, Subjoined are the Hwrws- ■ • LJM 200 300 hp. Tl. K. Harrison .. .. 28 21 0 o«J J- liny .. .. 30 24 3 oil A. K. I'hillips .. 30 21 1 55! ,1. A. Colmer .. .. 31 23 ,cr 54 W. (Jreeu .. .. 25 20 S ?3 11. litker .. .. 33 20 ser 53 ■\iessrs A. F. Phi'lli[is and il. IJaker intend proceeding to Treathani to eom|;cte in the championship meeting H'cre. .■."Jt-ftitL The sports committee 'arc working hard to ensure llle success of the gatli-j "ring on March Otli. Arnuigenients are being made with (lie Military Band) (New i'ly mouth) to play 011 tiint oc j eusion, and inusie lovers are hoping that they will prove successful, as it! is very rare indeed that residents living so far out in 'the country as we arc have the oppoitimily of hearing a good band. The concert committee

are also arranging a capiLal pro' grnnime for the evening's entei'Lainmcut, whieii wii'l be concluded by ine usual dance. Altogether., th ■ .sports promise to be as Usual the evenl oil Li ";' ; Kn '- Ihe bush lircs were very prevalent last week , and some of the sellleis up the Ivaliui ami Kina roads had anxi j oils Limes sa\ing Lheir houses. Some of them had io be up and 011 the walcli. 101 two nigirt's. l'lio weleonie rain on Friday, however, extinguished ihe lircs and allayed the danger for the time being', but there is no doubt that some settlers will have an anxious' time if the dry weather contiuu The anniversary services in eunncc lion with the local Wesleyau Chinch took place 011 Sunday. The lie,. |,Vision occupied the pulpit, bote nioi'uin.; inal evening, aull preached extoll-eiii fcci'Moiis to good con^ivgatioiis. The hanest festival in connection with the Church of Fiigiaiul here is lo he held 011 Sunday evening iiexi,. anu on .Monday evening llic usual saic oi 11 t'liut'!.' will o\'L*jiiiuiii.'. Air li. (,'rooiu left here oil Saturday 'to join the sleaincr at Lylle.ton for The township is .still Itl'Ogl'L'risilm'. A new residence is being erected for Mr J li A. •Mills, while Mr I. I', llugnsonl is making a considerable enlareenienl to his residence. The local school resumed 011 .Monday after the holidays. The school guldens, although deprived of the chiUl I'll,':, attention for the pasi six weeks, are looking splendid, 'thanks to the care of .Ml' Campbell. Harvesting is now in full t,wine' in the district and some good crops are being obtained.

WIIAXUAMOMOXA. -Mr iMiupsou, Commissioner of L'rowi l-aiids, is paying a visit lo this dis triel, and is doiug Uie round in com puny Willi Atr Xoliuc. L'rowu Land Purveyor. Mr Murray, District lloa.l tiiigiucer arrived by coach on Monday. The l.overnnienl will make a slarl burning papa, at once for the unuictal led portion of Ihe road between tin tool of the "saddle" and Whanga town 'ibe kilns uie all re«uh\ and liu "rewood is to be ear.ed at once. i'lu i-Hratlord I'ounly Council are also hay. mg L'WHiyds burned al Ivoliuratahiv -llie \\ iiangaiiiouiona butter faclon Win rejtarl Luis week, which will bi n boon io most settle!*, .some at lire (■eiil having at least eight miles lo Ko to take their milk. Jt will be remembered the local faelory was deployed by lire a few weeks ago. Mi d. M,cCliiggag'c deserves a word ,01! piuis.e for having Ihe temporary factory, wilh new machinery, elected in such a short space of lime. Cuod burns were got by one and ah this season, and the turnips are com ing away at a great pace.

UATAPIJKO. A duller' was held at Hie liatapiko school on tin.' Ist nut. There was a pood attendance. Tee nni-ie was supplied by Alis.s L. Steeler (aceordeonl and Mr (Jhelliugs (violin): soul's were sung by M. ISeliavvski. .'dr.C. C'lli'lliiig», ami .Mr Stooks. .Mr F. Amlcr-on cairi:.'d out the duties 01, -M.C. and kept the ball a-going till !.lic early hours of l.lie. moruine. '['lie J?«i>« ladws wove responsible for Mir night's ainuyemeiit and .supplied a tpleiuliil supper. The bachelors are yiiiii.u a return, on this romiiiLL Friday, and il i„ lo lie hoped they will lie a-Mic.-rs.-ful a, tic young ladie-. The farmers have been very succc-s fill with iheir haymaking tlii. season. 'I here is still a Jatgc area of oat crops to be brought in.

Two o| our Icicai men w.'re success lul a I Ihe Inr iewoud spurts last week. ■Mr d. Ililski winning a second in the two nole bicycle race and a liisl and t!'ol|l iiieUal ,in (he two-inih" race. Mes>is dark l!il-l;i and M. \u drcscn won liolli 'iluV double sawili" events. Mr ,|. Oravitzki and I-'. Ilei: aw.-ki came second in one of (li.- sawIn- rvciSU Mr M. Audreseai also caille lilst and sccuud m thee r.oppi, ..