PROVINCIAL NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 135, 29 May 1908, Page 4

PROVINCIAL NEWS.

EUMOYi: KOAD. (From Our Own Correspondent). The very wet ami unfavourable weather on -Monday (Empire Day) spoiled the sports gathering that was'to have been held at lOgmont linnd. There was no sign of the weather clearing up till alternoon, and the ground was sodden with the previous night's heavy rain. However, a few enthusiasts went to the paddock about three o'clock and indulged in a couple of hours' sport, I such as horse-jumping, tilting in (he ring, and three-part race, about a dozen I horses competing. Messrs. Okey, M.P., L Ji. Webster, and T. Taylor olliciated as judges at the jumping events. In the evening a very large and enthusiastic audience came to the new hall. Mr. Okey, M.F., was chairman, and in a few well-chosen remarks congratulated the committee on their sucees,. in obtaining such a line hall, lie hoped the settlers would rally round the committee and support them in their enterprise. The following was the programme:—Overture, orchestra; song. .Mr. McAlluiu; sung, school children; club .swinging. Air. W. hints; song. Miss Stephen; dialogue, Master llainlilyn, .Miss and Master Bishop; overture, orchestra; song, Mrs. McAllum; song, .Mr. Mclieth; recitation, Miss Krcdorickson; song, Mr. Keenan; duet, Mr. and .Mrs. McAllum; song, school children; song, Mr. McAlluin; overture, orchestra. A! the close of tin- concert Mr. >l. K. Hill. . on behalf of the hall committee, lliank-

Ed the general public for their attendance, and also all kind friends who. probably at some inconvenience to themselves, had so ably assisted at the evening's entertainment. He also proposed a hearty vote of thanks to Mr. Okey for presiding, which was heartily responded to. The very large audience were asked to keep their scats, and refreshments were handed round. Danc-

ing then commenced. Mr. 10. l/icke aided as MO. in a very efficient man-

ner. The orchestra consisted of Messrs. Berry (piano). Lamb (cornet), Ellis and Hammond (violins), and Dearc (flute), and tlio music supplied was indeed firstclass. The hall was decorated with flags kindly supplied by Mr. Hasell. 1 would like'to mention that Mr. A. Lealand kindly lent a .big teul ; which was found verv convenient. It was a pleasant sight to see the great number of dancers. Some of them, 1 suppose, had not had an evening's amusement at Egmont road for twenty years or more. I would like here to thank .Mr. Kewton King for so kindly placing his large conveyance at the disposal of the committee to bring the orchestra from Now Plymouth, and also Mr. Fred Bolton, who acted as driver. AVAR FA.

(From Our Own Correspondent), a'he local rille club ha,s been "going strong" lately. At last Saturday's shooting, which was for Mrs. .Millar's trophy,'. Mr. T. 1!. .Inliau got a leg-in at the am mid 3l!l) yards ranges, with a score of 0(1,

On Wednesday lusl a mutch wtio hied for Mr. C. 11. King's trophv. Mr. S. SeHon obtained a leg-in with a score ol ;>li at the olio and MM yards ranges.

On Monday (Empire Day) a match was fired for a sweepstake trophy (a set of carvers). This was a record nomination. 33 in all. and 2d competing. 'The day ivm fair ami a good daVs outing 'resulted. Following are the .-.cores:—

"Retired. The following lired. but did not com pete:-Messrs. C. 11, King. C. Corbett. A. Hall, I!. Julian, and 11. .Stanton. Mr. V. I'. Robinson wits the successful winner of the himlsoine set of carvers. It, would pay the rille club if they intend to shoot ill the dark an they have been doing during the last three matches, lo gel the electric fight hod oil to the range, as it is yen- inconvenient to hiiot at a target ,31111 yards away in the dark. Snt Saturday a large "attendance is expected for the fourth round of .Viro. Millar's trophv.

A dance was held in (he hall on Monday night in aid of the hall funds, t here was not a very largo attendance, but notwithstanding a very successful evening was spent. The music was supplied bv Mie. Sefton. and the extras bv Miss M. Francis. Mr. W. McLachlaii acted as -U.C. A supper was handed round and much appreciated. During the evening a song was sung bv Mr. T, Carey.

A meeting of the hall committee will be held uu .Saturday night to arrange lor the holding of euchre parties in aid of the hall. I hear tliat a meeting of shareholders of the YVarcti Dairy Co. will be held shortly to decide ou whether they will make butter or cheese next season. The directors' ordinary meeting was held hist Friday, and an offer of lid per lb. for the Mav butter was accepted, Mr. T. X. K. Meddows, of Wellington, being the purchaser. PUNGAEEHU. (From Our Own Correspondent.) A meeting of the Piingarehu Hall Committee was held in the hall last week. There was a good attendance. The following committee was elected for the ensuing year:—Mesdames Harvey, Keaslieny. '.Misses Fleming and Jxeasberry. Messrs. H. Mollitt. W. Cox, T. (.litii ketidou. A, Harvey, F. lb rvev. 11 Martin, T. Lavitrd. .1. Taylor. VV. Guild, and W. Harvey. Mr. Al. Fleming spoke a few \vord-j on the way last year's eoniiiiiltee had carried things out and he hoped they would do the same this year. He moved a hearty yote of thanks to the retiring committee and to those who had helped in benefiting the hall and also to Mr. W. J. Robinson, the secretary, who had done all he could to help the hall. A. vote of thanks va s also passed (0 Mr. W. Harvey for the way in which he had run the euchre parties hist winter. Mr. J. Taylor was elected chairman, and Mr. Guild secretary for the ensuing year. -V farewell social was tendered to Mr., Mis. and Miss Wilson (late of the light-' house), wlm have been transferred to 'the Auckland district, on Thursday night last. There was a large gathering. A very enjoyable evening was spent. The following programme was gone through:— Piano solos. Messes Kens-berry ami Laybourn: songs. Messrs 11. Symons, T. Hughson, W. Cox, 10. Sy111011s, Cooper, and Master J. Harrison: recitations, .Messos. T. Hughson and 10. Taylor. .Mrs. Harrison and .Miss Symons played the accompaniments. The Key. Laybourn, who presided, on behalf of Hie settlers, made Mr., Mrs. and Miss Wilson picsviilations of a silver teapot, cruet, and a watch chain. Mr. Wilson feelingly responded. The programme concluded by singing "God be With Ion."

PCXIIIO. I (From.Out- Own Correspondent). I At J'miiho on Saturday night a stir- I prise party, numbering in all about 2n. well-laden with provisions for a good sup. I'er. visited Mr. and .Mrs. Farnhain, Hie newly appointed school teacher. On entering the louse all gave a hand to clear the room for a dance, which was L soon started. Mr. and Mrs. Farnhain were asked lo come out and join the party and (hey accepted the invitation | with manifest pleasure. During the evening songs were sung bv: W.Yardlev, "in the Shade of the old Apple Tree"; , S. Jeffries, -The .stockman"; 10. Jell'- 1 res. "In a Quid English Homestead"; J V\. Vardley. '-Starlight"; 10. Jeffries. < "Me too, me 10...'' Mr. W. Gibbons < acted as M.C., and (lie music was sup. 5 plied by Mr. S. Jeffries and Mr. Board- I man. At about eleven o'clock supper 5 was handed round and much apprecial- I <d. 'The parly went home in pouring S rain. S

MAKETAWA. (From Our Own Corrasponilent)'. 'lhe facioi'v is now running every oilier day. liver fifty boxes of butter arc turned'out per week. On Sunday night Mr. Clirisliansen I died suddenly at his residence on the Norfolk road, Ihe cause of death being heart failure. His funeral, which was largely attended, took place on Wednesday. Last Kiitm-day, 2-llh May, a team of fonlhallc'i-j from our district played a , match wiih a Toko team. The game, which was well conlesled, ended in a win for our men hy 11 points to 5.

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