DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 238, 1 October 1908, Page 4

DISTRICT NEWS.

i RAHOTU. I (From Our Own Correspondent). (In .Monday the new creamery which jwas built by't'he Uaonui Dairy Company on. tin- Kiiliui lioiid was formally opened and the occasion Kb celebrated by a picnic and social. The creamery -w is formally declared open by Air Tyler, Director for the road. Mr .1 Leng.' another director, apologised for the absence of the Chairman, Mr ,1. C. C. ISurkc. Mr Tlios. Uikemaii had the honor ol the first can of milk on the new stage. After the opening ceremony, the large crowd assembled adjourned io Mr S. Candish's. where a picnic was held, games uud races being indulged in. In tile evening a (lance was held, music being provided by Aless'-s Karl liiccordeoii) and Pcuwunlen (vi-jl-ili). *»ngs were rendered by Mrs Lord and Mr I'enwardcn. Mr .1. Jiothery a/t----ed us AI.C. Refreshments ill groat variety were handed round anil dune lull justice to. The creamery which was designed by Mr .1. Ross, architect, is up-to-date in every particular. It is ,55 ft long by 20ft wide, and contains a separator room 20 x IS, fitted with the Inlet appliances; an'engine room Hi x 111, Tit : receiving stage with steam hoist, and a ■ I lift covered way. It has a solid con j crete base and galvanised iron outer walls. It was creeled be Messrs Turner I and lieadle in their well-known work-1 ' man like style miner Mr Beadle's siipcr- ' vision. Air. Hopkirk installed the niae'n- ' inery. The creamery malinger is Air 11. - F. Annis. who is very popular and oblig- » ing. Mr A.Lan.gton is factory manager, i After the opening ceremony Air Annis l announced that lie would give a trophy 1 at the end of the season to the suppiiei - with the best kept cart and cans. A largely attended meeting was held I at lialiotu on Tuesday afternoon prior 1 to the sale to consider the new dairy f regulations. There was a very large ais tendance, over 200 being present. Air s \V. It. Wright convener ot the meeting y presided. Resolutions were passed oblf jecting to numerous clauses and ullig luately a committee was appointed cone sisliug of Alessrs W. 11, Wright, C. (sole, v J. loung, J. O'Korke, and \V. AlcLuchv lau to draw up a resolution eimbodying 'f the objection with a view of forwarding

the same to the Minister. The co j,iuittce met and drafted the following resolution, which was unanimously carried:—"That this meeting objects r. the following clauses of the dairy regu-

lations: Registration, race whiicwasiiing (except once a year J, washing hands alter milting each cow, removing nu.i

ure twice daily, clause prohibiting any animal within 30 feet 01 the shed." A copy of the resolution was forwarded to Mr. Okey. During the meeting a wire was received from Air. Okey siat-

ing .that the Minister had agreed to delete clauses relating to alterations of sheds and tags to cans, to allow carts to be used lor any purpose whatever, uud other clauses.

INOLEWOOD. A 'special meeting of the ln.glewo.Ml Rowling Club w-.is held last Monday, to consider the question of admitting lady members at a subscription of 10s lid. Under the existing rules ladies were eligible for membership, but at the same subscription as men. —It was resolved to fix the .subscription for ladies at 10s Ud per annum. This should now be a good opportunity for starting a social clulb.

The annual meeting 01 the Inglewood Cricket Club was also held on Monday night. The balance-sheet showed a credit balance of ;C4 5s Id, but as the sum of £8 8s was brought forward from the previous year, last season's working showed a slight debit. Niu.' new members were elected. The following arc llie halting averages ior the senior team for last siasoii: Al. .1. Cromibic 25. C-. Al. Jnniaii 21.7. Clcgg Hi. 0. Byrne 12..5, E. Nicholls 10.2. The bowling averages were: Al. I. Croinbie 8.3, —' Oudgeon 0.7, C. Al. lonian 10.8. 0. Byrne 1.3.4. The following ollicers were elected for the ensuing year: Mr. 1?. H. Nicholls. patron ire-el'ccted); Air. :\V. E. Percival, president; vicepresidents, Dr. (iault, Alessrs. T. E llamertou, A. li. Curtis, and .1. 11. Rowe Ire-elected); secretary and treasurer. Mr. .1. .Sutherland; captain, M. Clcgg; vice-caplain, Al. Oudgeon: general committee. Messrs. Croinbie, Bennett, Thompson; selection committee, seniors Alessrs. Clcgg, Oudgeon, and Cromoic, juniors F. Thompson. Orbcll and Bennett; ground committee, senior captain and junior captain. Air. W. E. Percival w'as elected a vice-president of the North Taranaki Cricket Association, Delegates, Alessrs. F. Thompson and C!egg. The club's opening day was fixed for October Slh. It was decided to give free places for four schoolboys, two iroiii Inglewood and two from Stratford. The meeting passed a strong recommendation to members to provide their own bats.

WAREA. The final competition, for the vice presidents trophy (a shooting outfit) was tired for last week, and resulted in Air. W. IJ. Clarke getting a leg-in. Following arc tile scores:

The first competition for Mr, YV. (.libboils' trophy (a silver-mounted pipe! was fired for on Saturday last. There wen; nine competitors, and file conditions were 10 shots at each 2011, 3111, jlll) and 000 yards, with no sigiiteis, and one handicap for the three competitions, the winner to be declared after the third competition. Details: 201) 30(1 Tl. V. I'. Robinson .. .. 41 40 til YV. i!. Smith .. .. 38 40 —7B \V. 11. Julian .. .. 42 34 —7O l'\ Jenkins .. .. 34 35 (i'J li. Corkill .. ..31 33 \V. B. Clarke .. .. 3li 2(i —O2 \V. ]J. Smith .. .. 23 23 —4O JI. Stanton .. ..34 10

The annual meeting of the Warca Cricket Club was held in the library on Saturday evening. A fair numljcr was present and '.Mr. 11. Pelham occupied the chair. The balance-sheet was rcid and showed the clmb to be in a very satisfactory condition, there being a fairly large balance to carry forward to this year's account. The following cominitlce was elected for ,the ensuing year:—President, Mr. If Corbett; vicepresidents, Messrs. Win. C. Maloue. 11. Okev. M.P.. F. Bellringer, and Dr. Walker; captain, Mr. 15. Anderson; vice-captain. Mr. (.!. Coodwin: selection committee. Messrs. B. Anderson and 11. 'l'clhnm: -ccrelarv and treasurer. .Mr. C. \Y. Corbett tie-elected). The subscription was fixed at .is /or (lie coming season. It was resolved In write to .Mi. Watt to thank him lor his past service-. A handsome present of a set of carvers was given by the cricket members to .Mr. M. Brophv in recognition of his kindness in allowing the club the use of bis paddock for the past season or two. I

The Rev. Allillson, of (liuata. conducted Church service here on Sunday night last. A large congregation wa.s present. There will lie service here weekly from now on. The new vicar will not arrive here until about the end of November.

The weather is very dry at present, :'iid through the day the sun is simpiy "irrliing. The farmers are busy ploughing up their turnip paddocks and solving grass seed.

20(> 300 hep. Tl \v 1!. Clarke .. 30 27 scr. — 57 w II. Julian .. :)(» •22 5 — 57 V. 1*. liubinson .. 2!) 21 (i — 50 I'\ Jenkins yj 2-1 10 — 51 i:. Julian .. 2!) 12 14 - 5." H. Stiiitton .. '23 111 12 — 54 r. K. Julian .. '28 14 12 — 51 w B. Smith .. 27 25 1 — 5; \v. MrLiicliliiii .?•> 15 » — l(i