PROVINCIAL NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 150, 16 June 1908, Page 4

PROVINCIAL NEWS.

WAIIEA. Tlitf 1 third competition for Mr. King's trophy was fired lor on Wednesday. A fair number competed. Mr. F. Jenkins succeeded in getting a leg-in with a score uf 47 oil' the gun and a handicap of 7, making a total score of ,34. Scores. 20(1 3(1(1 Hdp. Tl. F. .Jenkins .. 2S 1!) 7 W. .Mi'Lachlan .. IS I!) 15 S. Sel lon .. 2') 2li tl —sl W. 15. Clarke .. 25 IS 7 —SO W. 11. Smith .. 27 21 0- 48 E. Harrison .. 23 24 (I —47 T. 1!. Julian .. 23 IS (i —47 W. H. Julian .. 1!> 21 245 V. I', liobinsou 20 1!) (i The Dairy inspector paid a visit to this district this week, and 1 understand a number of farmers have to concrete their sheds for the coming season. 1 have been informed by a well-known footballer on this coast that there is talk of getting a "professional" team going along this coast next season. "rheiordinary monthly ■meeting of the New Zealand Farmers' Union will be held in the hall next Saturday. Tho Warea I'ille Club are talking

ibout getting- another range nearer the

.ownship, as the present out; is too lar iiway and is not a good range for shooting, as il is surrounded by hills ind gullies, and the wind cuts all ways through the' various gullies. A hill has been promised to the club if it is suitable for a range. It-is not far from the township, the matter will be (lis•ussed at the hall on Wednesday even-

ing. Thho Warea Dairy Company are building a .concrete penstock for the turbine, the wooden one being rotten. The directors thought it best to spend a few ipounds more and put in one that will last a lifetime than to build one of wood and in a few. years have to renew it. A rifle parade will he held here on the 24th June. Sergeant-Major Dodd will conduct the drill. Last time he visited here there was nobody to meet. him. as very lew of the members knew he was coming out until too late.