DISTRICT NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 71, 20 April 1909, Page 2

DISTRICT NEWS

EAllOTl'. (From Our Own Correspondent). Another competition took place at the . local range for the trophy presented by i the Kahotu Kille Club. Several new shots competed. The conditions were i seven shots each at .10(1 and liOll yards , ranges. At the 500yd> range some splendid shooting was done. .1. Shepherd put on Ihe possible, and J. Uothcty ' an ail-but- When the competitors went down at the liOyds it was getting dark, and some of the shootists had to shoot practically ill the dark, whilst others were unable, to lire. As a result of this Competition 11. linker gets his second leg-in. Subjoined are the detailed scores: 5110 (100 hep. Tl. 11. Ilaker ~ .. 30 24 7 —til .1. liuthcrv .. .. 31 20 7-til J. Christian .. .. 32 28 scr. —(it) J. Guv .. ... 30 23 4-57 .1. Shepherd .. .. 35 1.) 252 11. F. Field .. .. 27' rct'd !) A. Phillips .. ..21) rct'd 0— 35 ' .l.Colmer .. .. -'ll rct'd ■> - 33 E. Harrison .. 21 rct'd S- S2 L. Harrison .. 27 rct'd scr.— 27 11. liookes .. .. I) rct'd scr. - I) X. Morgan .. .. « rct'd scr.- 8 L. Hilling .. .. 2 rct'd scr. ■- -1 The Mac.Mahon Company appeared here on Friday evening with the BurnsSipiircs prize-light pictures. They were the first company to appear in the new hall, and appear well satisfied with the business done. A man named Ivor Asplund had rather an exciting experience on Friday morning. He was driving his milk-cart up towards -Mr. Colnier's blacksmith's shop, when the lmrse took fright and hacked the cart over a bank, with Hie result, that tin- carl capsized and .Mr. Aspliimi was tlirowu nut. lie. however, escaped with a severe shaking. The curt was considerably damaged. A number of settlers about here inlend installing milking machines during the winter in readiness for next season. WAIiEA. The Church of England held their Harvest Thanksgiving service here last Sunday evening!' and the. sfllc of fruit and produce on Toe-day night. A convert was held, but was not well patronised. A number of singers who were engaged did not turn up anil we hail to make Ihe best of what We had present. Several songs were snug each bv .Messrs Mundeii. .Althit- Taylor. Will Larking. F.iic Andrews, liev. Adden brooke. and a recitation bv Miss Mace. The accompaniments were plaved bv -Mi-~ Alnrie Francis and Mr. Arthur Taylor. At the close »f the concert Mr. Hf-iry Cornell, who p.'csided. thanked those present and said he was sorry Unit Ihe performers had not iiirned up. 'Me fruit and produce was then sold Jiv Air. liichard Collier, uood prices bein>' obtained. Air. Wililam Dalziel. one of the early seniors in this district, has sold his [arm. the purchaser being Mr. John iJiidie. Ihe price was tlli 10s per acre. I'he Farmers' 1'.ii.,,, animal meeting lias been postponed until further notice, owing in th,. absence of the president.