PROVINCIAL NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 75, 18 March 1908, Page 4

PROVINCIAL NEWS.

KAIiOTU

(From Our Own Correspondent). Another competition for the trophy presented by Capt. Colmer took place at the rifle range on Saturday afternoon. The conditions were seven shots each at •JUUyds and tiOOyds ranges Messrs. E. Harrison and Coombcs tied with (it) points, but as the former had .scored most at the long range he was declared the winner. This makes his second win. The trophy has to be won twice in succession, or three times at intervals, to become the property of the winner. Scores:—

Messrs Turner and ISeadlc wore the successful tenderers for the erection of the manager's, residence for the liuhotu Co-operative Daily Co. The annual school picnic and conc?it in connection with the Hahotu public school takes iilaee on the 2oth inst. The school children are assiduously practising for the concert, which promises to be one of the best ever held here.

Mr. Singleton, Government dairy expen, paid a visit to the local factory on Saturday morning. The supply :u the factory is still keeping up well, the output being IS or 1!) cheeses per day. The tests also are very good, viz., one at 4.4, four at 4.2, two at 4.1, two .it 4.0, five at 3.0, four at 3.8, four at 3.7, and one at 'i.o. The butter plant at the Crown Dairy Co.'h old factory is being dismantled .and will be installed in the new factory. As soon as this is done, it is understood that butter will be manufactured. Mr. Thos. Harvey has been elected ,\ member of the Pariliaka lioad Board in place of the late Mr. Jacob Kothery.

It is understood that Mr. D'Arcy Penwarden has disposed of his farm on the Kaliui road to Mr. D. Maroney. Mr. Saunders is about to erect a residence on the Kaliui road. His old homestead, locally known as Windsor Castle, should be'preserved. It would form the nucleus „[ u museum fur Hie district.

The Opunake Sawmilling to. have now completed the repairs to the tram, and also re-orected the bridge destroyed by the bush tires.

Mr. Charles Sole, a well-known local farmer, is aliont to take a. holiday trip to the Argentine. He will be away about six months.

Mr. IT. A. Mills, who has been clerk of tlie I'arihaka Road Hoard for the past fifteen months, has jus( resigned his position owing to ill-health. Mr. Mills lias been a most courteous and obliging official, and his resignation is very much regretted, t understand he is going farming in this district.

Mr. W. .Morrow, who hns been sull'e"ing from a severe sprain for the past lew weeks, is now able to get about. Owing to (mi- usual sale day falling <ui St. Patrick's Day, Mr. Newton King belli bis sale to-day I Monday I. There was a good yarding and also a good attendance, despite the fact that it clashed with the Opmiake sale.

It is rumored that Messrs. Ratherford's flaxmill on the Parihaka, road is closing;down this week owing to the low prices flax is bringing.

500 00U icj). XI. K. Harrison .. 21) 27 4 (iU L'oornbea J. L'olnior .. 24 22 .. 2li 30 14 00 ser, 51 K. ]lill .. .. -a 22 11 Til U. Uuglisuu .. 15 -a 10 ,jl V. Xyroll J. F. Shepherd.. .. 28 12 .. 23 i:i 12 52 scr. 41