PROVINCIAL NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 60, 13 July 1907, Page 6

PROVINCIAL NEWS.

lIAIIOTU. Another shooting competition was held on Saturday at the Kahotu range, the conditions being seven shots each at 500 and (iilii yards range. The winner proved to lie .Mr .1. (.'idmer, the popular cap tain oi' the dub. So popular have the euchre parties become that are held fortnightly in the local . ihnt on Wednesday evening the hall was crowded, every available table being taken up, whilst numbers were unable to obtain seats and had to lie content with looking on. Euchre was indulged in until 10.150. alter which suppev was provided ami partaken of with relish. The hall was then cleared, and dancing commenced, when, despite the • rowded state of the hall, all enjoyed themselves. Kxci'llent music was provided by Mrs Lcmr. whilst Miss Morgan played several extra*. My .Inlm Kothery made a capable and courteous M.C. Dining the evening a pause was made, and the prizes wen? distributed to the winners as follows:—Lady, Miss Hopkins (a -lapanese tray); gentleman, Mr Mellanigan (a. sot of ornamental jlower pots). The bachelors of Rahotu intend holding a ball shortly. The matches under the Home l T nion were continued on Wednesday, when Opunake Stars met and defeated Oaoimi at Ononui by 14 points to nil. For the winners tries wore obtained by Peperill 11. Phillips and Kengi. one of which was converted by Potter.