DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 276, 16 November 1908, Page 4

DISTRICT NEWS.

RAHOTU. The annual picnic in connection with the llahotu Hide Club took place on -Monday. There was a good attendance, although the cold wind probably kept away a number of the lady friends. During the day the usual competition took place for the Guards' Cup from sera(ch and the trophies handicap. The conditions were seven shots each at 200, 300 ami 500 yards, and sonic good sliootiiig was done despite the fact that a lish-tail wind was blowing. The winner proved to be a comparatively na\\' member,'J. D. Christian, who put' up the fine score of !)4 from scratch, viz., 31 at'2o(l, 20 at 800, and 34 at 500. thus holding the Guards' Cup for a year, and with a handicap of three, winning the lirsl trophy (a handsome salad bowl) with a score of 07. Mr. J. D. Shepherd, with a score of !)0, won the second prize—a gold brooch. During the afternoon refreshments were handed around by the ladii's. and full justice done to them. Captain Colmer. in a neat speech, presented the prizes, and thanked all the ladies for their assistance. Subjoined are the scores:200 300 olid hep, Tl. .1. I). Christian .. 11l 2!) 3-1 :|--,17 .1. F. Shepherd .. 31 23 27 l)-!) 0 11.. Barrett .. 23 27 2!) 11-83 D. liofhery .. 2(1 27 23 12—SS J. t'olnier .. 20 27 2li 3—So d. Guy .. .. 31 24 20 scr.—l4 •f. Young .. .. 31 18 20 !l—B4 A. Chapman .. 2li 24 20 3—82 .1. Tlotherv ~ 24 20 23 15—82 A. .Phillips .. 20 23 28 I—Si S. Cooinbes .. 20 23 17 o—7B W. t'oombes .. 2(i 24 10 20—78 E. Harrison .. 30 25 14 5—74 Cunningham .. 20 14 22 10-liO J. Field .. ..20 25iet'd 5—50

In the evening a well-attended dance was held, Mr. J. Hothery acting as AM.., whilst excellent music was provided be Aliss Morgan. On. Wednesday the Oaonui Methodist Sunday School also held their annual paddock at Air.'; .Malcolm's paddock. There was a good'attendance. Refreshments were provided by the ladies, and the little ones' requirements were Well attended to by Aiesilames Cook, Pcnto- !<»«• and laisk and others. Races and games were indulged in under tile supervision of llevs. Birehall and Laybouni, .Messrs. (.;. liughson and ISouiface. The Sunday school has progressed very well since its inception eighteen months ago. There is now an attendance of 43, whilst the teachers are .Messrs. (.). liughson (superintendent). .1. and AY. Boniface, and K. Fischer.

Thursday was a red-letter day in Raliotu. when the school was formally -e----opeiied after having been considerably enlarged as the result of much agitation. The ceremony took the nature of a picnic. There was a large attendance of children and residents and several visitors, including Messrs. .las. Vonng (chairman of the Parihaka Ro.ul Hoard), Wilkinson and Sergei. The picnic commenced at 11 a.m., and at 12.30 the children were entertained at luncli. Races were run until 3, p.m., when .the children assembled and saluted the Hag. afterwards singing ''The Flag of Britain." Air. liughson, chairman of tin- School Committee, referred to the long struggle the committee had to obtain "the necessarv additions. He referred to (he excellencies ol tile ed.i-

eational -.j'slcni. The parents looked to the I'oiiniiiUee for what they rei|uireil. The committee looked to tlio Board iiud tlie liitter to Hie Department, who

ill turn looked to the country. Mr. (lki-.r. i1.1i.1!.. had helped tlu'iii us much us possible. The additions t-oiisisti'd of 11 neu' school room 28 liy 21. porch 2S by S. fitted with cupboards iiml lavatories. There Here also much needed additions to llic lionsc, including a verandah, porch, and the installation of a bath, llic whole being painted throughout. He. lead apologies from Hon. (lon. r'owhls, Mr. 11. Okov. Mr. "Dive, and Mr. li. W. Jlond (the contractor, win, ha 1

I carried out Ihe work in his well-known stylo], chairman, iin-mburs and inspectors, and architect of the Kiliication Hoard. Iloy. I.avbourn then «avo a happy iid.lrcs-, iiilViidiudiiK ii few iHlinji anecdotes, lie also hopi-.l llr:il it would not )»■ lon- before universal I est books wore used. .Messrs. .Ins Vuiim- and Wilkinson also spoke. Tiu.' children then suns '-. lolly old Crow," and a collection, atiioiiiitinj,' to :«ls, was taken up. to July for (he „ew Ilajr pole illl.l prizes. Mr. Campbell, headmaster, staled Hint the additions would lie a ureal boon. Formerly tliey had SI) children in one I room under two teachers, some duinjr i oral work and some mental. tic pre- | seated .Mr. Huuhson with a silver key I (prepared in expectation of a visit from I the chairman of the F.ducation Hoard), I and tlie -cliool was formally opened. The chihlreii then sail- Ihc National .\'illlem. .Miss r.e\vis presided at the | I organ. Paces were I lieu go-ac on wi'.h,, evi'i-r child lieinj; made' happy with a prize. All the members of the 'School Coiiiniillee were .present and worked hard, beiii..- assisted by (lie ladies of the dUncC. whilst Messrs. ('riiini'r and Phillips and Portcoiis couducled Urn races. .Mr. Hood kindly (loiiafed a .pianlilv of Icinonaile, which was very lilllell npprei-wleli by the litlle ones. (Vers were nive,, for Hie ladies, the teachers. Messrs. 'lliighson and A\ ilkm-

Mr. Tf. N. Chapman, of Hie Kalr.ii road, is the latest of our settlers to install a milking machine. .Mrs. r.awric, postmistress, is nl p-e----senf uwny on her annual leave. On Thursday Hie annual Ma-onie installation took place here. There was a large unnibei- of visitors present. At Hie conclusion a bampiot, catered for liv Mr. Hood was held in the Rahotu I lull.