PROVINCIAL NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 140, 4 June 1908, Page 4

PROVINCIAL NEWS.

BAIIOTO. Last Wednesday was quite a. gala day witli (lie local natives. In the aftirnoun two football niatelies were played in Hood's paddock, both teams lining comprised entividy of natives and half-castes. The first match .played wa.s between liiiJiutu juniors anil Opunake juniors, aim was won liy liahotn liy l."> points to :i. Mr. J. Martin reforced. The second mutch, Opunake seniors v. Hiilintu seniors, was productive of some good play, the Opunake hacks, Hinging the hall ahont like professionals, ran all over the local Maoris and won by 14 points to nil. Mr. .1. Kothery reforood. After the matches both teams sat down to dinner at Hood's Hotel. In the evening a grand hall took place in the Jlahotu Hull, at which there was a good attendance of natives. The scene was a picturesque nni'. the many-colored dresses worn by the ladies harmonising with the more sombre garb of their partners. IvxcClleiil music was provided by Mrs. I'nii--1 roy. W. Cimroy, and lliki Kulmi. Several r.nropean onlookers were greally taken with (he decorns manner of I lie proceedings, (bat element of roughness. which is often prevalent when sels aiv being danced, being conspicuous by its absence. On Thursday evening there was a. good attendance at the Hall, when the Piiiigari-liii Kiitertainers gave ar. enter taiuiuenf in aid of the hall funds. The items given by the Kiitertainers were well received, and showed that considerate time must have been devoted to | practice, whilst the staging showed that great attention hail been given to detail. The programme opened with a pianoforte duet by lAlesdames Harrison and Wright; song, "Bid me to Love," Mr. Kelly, who was in good voice.; and later on he rendered "Queen of the Karth" and "Wrap me tip in my Tarpaulin dacket"; operetta in three acts, entitled "Blue Beard." Tlie (principal parts were taken by Miss Feaver ("Fatima"). Miss- Keasberry ("Sister Anne"), Mr. Layard (•■Bluebeard"): recitation. ■•Murp'hv Shall not Sing Tonight." Air. S. Taylor: song. "Three little Maids" (illustrated). Miss Kea-s----berry. Mesdames Kirk and Robinson; song. "The ('.harming Young Widow" (illustrated). Mr Layard; song, "Asleep in the Deep." Mrs. Cox; pianoforte solo. Mrs. Wright; illustrate song. "liipsy's warning,"'Miss Keasberry (CipAy). Miss l.'eaver (Cipsv's maid). Mrs. Kirk (Simple Maiden), Mr. Kirk (villain). Messrs H. Martin and Kaipo (gypsies). Thii item was very true to detail, even the gipsies' tin' being reproduced. licritalion. Mr. Strong Taylor; song, comic. Air. (.'ox (encored); musical sketch, -Katie's I/n'c Affairs." Aliss Keasberry (Ka(ie). Mrs. Kahinsou (mamma), Air. linihl (papa). Mr Layard (lover); eomie *>: i« (in costume).'"Waiting at the Chinch.'' Air. tins Johns, who fairly brought down the house, and an imperative encore was responded to. The performance concluded with a humorous sketch. "The Sniggles family," ad miraldy enacted by Mr. Strong Taylor. At the' conclusion Mr. -las Unrein, chairman of the Hall Committee, thanked the I'ungarelm Entertainers for their kindness in giving the entertainment, and also asked the ladies of the dislricr. to co-operate in holding a bazaar in aid of the new hall funds. The hall was then cleared and dancing indulged in until about 3 a.m., with a slight intermission whilst refreshments were handed around. '.Music was provided by Mesdames Wright and Harrison and Messrs Uvard and Feaver. Air. .1. Ulrica acted as AI.C. On Saturday our junior footballers broke the monotony by -coring a win. the Hrst this season, against I'ihama juniors, by » points to nil. The gam" was mostly coiilined to the forwards. ' Our seniors journeyed to I'ihama with a weak team, and were defeated by 0 points to nil. A good team will be placed in the held against Opunake seniors here on Saturday, and the seniors 1 intend to (ry and emulate the junior example by scoring a win if possible. A meeting of Hie local branch of the Far s' Cuion was to have been held on .Monday evening, but as only the Hiairman, secretary, and Mic solitary iuciiilhm' had arrived liy !l o'clock the meeting Japsed. .Just as the three mentioned leaving the kill three others arrived. This meeting was to have received the report of the recent conference, nnd was one in which „,„. „„ n |,! ,|,i„ k n„. , Mi .„,|„. r , would have been sullieienllv inlere-ti'd to attend. The evening was tine, and there is not much milking lo be done, so the only reason one can (ind lor such a -mall attendance is lack of interest. A meeting of the Hall Committee was held on Monday evening. The profit from the recent entertainment was e.4 lis. A new schedule of charges for tho hire of (he hall was approved. It was also decided to hold a ball in aid of the Hall funds in .Inly. I regret to learn that the llev. Fisher, vicar of St. Paul's, Okato, is leaving here shortly, having accepted an apI' Iment at Si. ".Mary's. Auckland. During his two years' residence in this district llev. Fisher has been well respected by all denominations, and will be greatly missed. The Oaouui Dairy Co. have purchased llie creamery site, which they had leased to,- some years, up the Kahui road ana intend imilding a new creamery this winter. The weather, which „„ f ;lr i,. ul ,„.,.„ 'cry milil. lurucu suddenly cold on Sunday night, and o„ Monday nioiiiin«c tad a sharp irosl. The mountain is now covered with its winter robe of white, and all climbing is now at an cud lor this season. It is stilted thai some sportsmen (?l are -hooting pigeons in the reserve. I lie Western Committee is on the look»ut. and intend to make an example of the olleuders if (hey can. Tl'cre is -„ n ,e mil; of forming a dramatic duL i„ liahotn this winter. Such a club would iin<i6ubtodlv prove very entertaining t„ iis members. .\ debating club is also mooted, and should prove successful if once started.