PROVINCIAL NEWS. CARD-PLAYING

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 169, 8 July 1908, Page 4

PROVINCIAL NEWS.

CARD-PLAYING

KAfIOTU. j (from Our Own lent). Another euiupetition for i!ir tru|'!iy presented by Captain Colin t iook piuee ou Saturday. 1 here w r.- six coil]pel itors. Captain Colmer Headed the list with ."ill points, but iis his seme docs not count, Mr. .1. Guy,. with points. wa> the winner. This is his seiond win. an.! as several other members have also mm twice, the trophy should soon lie \um outright. The early part of the afternoon was splendid for shooting, but later on the light got verv bad. Scores:— 'olin 000 Hep XI. 8. A. Colnier '.>B 2S sc. 50 •I. Guy 2S sc. i>r> •I. F. Shepherd 2S il sc. 51) H. F. Field ■>! IS .1 4:j J. Gilmer lo U 111 :ji; B. i'enniugton li 7 10 2'.)

Mr. 11. Xntlall, of the Kahui Eoad, has leased his farm to Mr. It. W. Henimingway, and intends shortly removing to Auckland.

The local school resumed to-day after the mid-winter holidays. The many friends of Mr. James Yofcng. chairman of the Pnrihaka P.oad Hoard, regret .to hear of the accident he -met vfith in Uawera last week. lie had been to the Palmerstoii show, and was harnessing his horse prim- to driving home when the animal kicked and broke his leg. A very successful euchre party was held iu the hall on Friday night. There was a crowded attendance. The prizes were useful, if not ornamental. The ladies' prize, a mincing machine, was won by Miss IS. Wright, after plaving off with Mrs. Wright;'whilst the gentleman's prize, a saucepan and tin of herrings, was won by Mr. S. Coombes. After refreshments had been • handed round, dancing was commenced and carried on with vigour to excellent music provided by Mesdames Orr. Leng, and Wright. Mr. A. D. Fielder made a capable M.C. Itahotu will be practically deserted on the occasion of the British match in New Plymouth, as almost everyone is going in to see U. Several of our local resi- J dents also inteud going to Auckland to sec the fleet. I

Tlie Rahotu Bachelors arc holdingtheir annual hall on Friday. July 24th, and fully intend eclipsing all previous efforts. A meeting of the Rahotu Hall Bazaar Committee was held on Monday evening. Despite the inclement weather there was a good attendance (including several ladies). Air. James Garcic was appointed chairman, and Mr. L. Fischer secretary. A good deal of routine business was transacted. A meeting is to he held next week to definitely fix the date of the bazaar. With such an enthusiastic committee the bazaar should be eminently successful. •

Towards the end of the game between Opunake and liahotu on Saturday, an Opunake player named James McFie met with a nasty accident as the result of a collision with a Rahotu player, and he was unconscious for some hours. Dr. Harrow, who was on the ground, attended the sufferer, who is now progressing favourably.

1 * The "followjjr players have limi selectcdto meet the Avenue lload Cavil t'lu'i in a friendly jjume of crHdiajre ami on Thursilay m-xt. iJtJi hiiy. A Mius will It'jivc tin* i'yst (lilii-i' eoniiT for Avenue Road at p.m.. as play commences at 7.30 j>.m. sh;irp:--C'rilt-Iragv: Ji. -W <.'<tldujl<T. .1. I/epine. Xewell, If. Inch, Ingram, Ak Knldwaler. «1. O. Georjre. »T. Hunter. J. Hooker. and J. Johnstuni'. gKnilire: T. Francis, K Xowe!!, (J. l>raunil. .f. .Uitrpliy. ,f. Me. H. Knott. 11. Harvey. A. ■W. Ivvncli. and \V. ljoveridge.