DISTRICT NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 82, 3 May 1909, Page 4

DISTRICT NEWS

WAREA. (From Our Own Correspondents). A meeting of the Warea Athletic Club was held on Saturday evening to settlii j up the accounts. A fair attendance of 0 was present. -Mr. \V. McLach- l lan presided. The balance-sheet was s read, which proved satisfactory. The [ prize-money was double that of last f year, and a number of other accounts ] were also double ttiiuc of last year. The ] total receipts for this year amounted to \ £Bti 8s lid, and the expenditure ta £B3 I 14s 4d, as against receipts £B3 12s Oil and expenditure £44 l)s 6d last year, i The credit balance for tlii* year is £2 c 14s 2d. A few more tickets are out- 1 standing. The club has a fixed deposit < at the bank of £3O from last year. It ( was proposed by Mr. W. MeLachlan, • seconded by .Mr. C. W. Revel 1. that the j secretary (Mr. B. Anderson) receive a . donation of £5 for his services. Mr. ; Anderson thanked the members, and also < Mr. W. B. Clarke for his services as assistant secre-tary. A special vote of , ' thanks was passed to Miiss M. Corbett for her services in running the refreshment booth. It was decided to ask the Domain Board to call a meeting, so as to come to some arrangements re making a track and improving the sports ground for next year's sports. Messrs. W. MeLachlan and B. Andemon were appointed delegates to represent the Athletic Club. The annual meeting of the Warea Defence Rifle Club was held in th e library room on Saturday evening. A gooTf number of members attended, and Mr. C. IT. King occupied the chair. The report was as follows:—"In presenting their report the officebearers congratulate the club on its progress compared with previous years. Five matches -with other club* were fired, two of which were won and Three lost. Trophies presented by the president, Mrs. Millar, the vice-presidents, Messrs. Gibbons and 1 W. B. Smith, were won by Messrs. W. B. Clarke. M. Brophy. W. B. Clarke. F. ; Jenkins. and W. IT. Julian respectively. ; Sweepstake matches on Empire Day and Prince of Wales' Birthday were won by : Messrs. J. Colmer and V. P. Robinson. These matchers are the means of attraeting a large number of entries, and it is 5 suggested that"nno'ther match be held: * on 24th May {Empire Day). Staff-, ' Sergeant-Major Dodd visited the club * for instruction twice during the year. which, with having fired the course laid ' down by the Council of Defence, enabled 5 the members to qualify for capitation. Staff - Sergeant - Major Dodd reports favorably on a new range in a more " central position—namely, on Mr. Ayl- * ward's property, opposite the Imll—and as this will affect all members it is hoped that the subject will be settled. The " question of a West Coafit Rifle Club Association has been mooted, and as there * are now five clubs between Pihama and 1 Oakura there seems to he no reason why this should be delayed and competition# arranged. The officers suggest that a

rule he made to the effect that no ammunition be sold to members except for cash, as it i* unfair to the ammunition secretary to have to hunt up members for payment of money due for cartridges they have used perhaps six months before.." The balance-sheet showed the total receipts for the year to have been ;C 14 0s 7d. and the expenditure £lO 10s 3d, leaving a credit balancp of £3 Is 4d. The report and bal-ance-sheet were adopted. The officers for the ensiling year were elected as Mr. Fred. Jenkins (re-elected); captain, Mr. TTarry Mills; vice-captain, Mr. W. H. Julia-n; general committee. Messrs. F. Jenkins. IT. Mills, \V. 11. Julian. W. UcLachlan, and C. 11. King; vice-presidents, "Major Malone, Messrs. J. Burgess, C. IT. King. G. P. Jones. H. Corbett. and W. B. Clarke; selection committee, Messrs. W. IT. Julian. IT. Mills, K. Jenkins; handicapper. Mr. 11. Corbett (re-elected). Tt was dveided to hold a sweepstake match on Empire Day, 24th May. It was proposed that the secretary write to other clubs re forming a West Coast Kille Association. It -was decided to start shooting for Mr. V. P. Robinson's trophy "next Saturday. Tt was resolved that the club heartily support the scheme of Rahotu's shooting match on Oth June. A vote of thanks was passed to the chairman and secretary, which terminated the meeting. TARATA, The old school committee met before the annual meeting of householders and i considered the report and audited bal--1 ance-sheel. passing a vote of thanks to Mr. Corkill for cutting the ferns on the school grounds. Sums amounting to £3 10s 7d were pasecd for payment. At tbe annual nweting of householders very few a iact which shows that educational matters run smoothly in this district and that the public is satisfied with the work of the old committee. Xevcrtheless the committee wished for a largrr attendance, which would be proof that great interest was taken in the school. Mr. J. S. Wilson was voted to the chair. The report and balance-*heet were read. A credit balance of £5 4s Id was shown. The old committee, consisting of Messrs Wilson. CrozjVr. Crowe. Chamneyj "F. Smith. Fongere and Corkill were reelected. At the meeting of the new committee. Mr. J. f>] Wilson was elected chairman. Certain improvements to the school grounds were arranged for and the chairman was instructed to write to the Board pointing out wrongs done to this school district by the * proposed boundary between Pukeho and Tarata school districts. The committee wished to protest strongly against the proposed boundary line.

The great event of the year here is the Dog Trials. Tt was arranged for the Wednesday before last, but the weather was so very bad that only 12 Out of 50 competing dogs were worked, and the rest of the trial was 1 oft till Thursday last. when, in splendid weather. the function was carried out. It may bv mentioned here that the paddock and appointments for this year were ever so much better than those of last year: in fact, Mr. ft. Marshall's paddock was almost perfect for a dog trial. The club f ,lsewhero took an opportunity of thanking Mr. Marshall for the use of his paddock. The sheep used were lent by Mr. F. Thomson, and the catering was undertaken by Mr. F. Smith, who gave general satisfaction. The judge, speaking afterwards, remarked on the general improvement made in the training of the dogs since last year. The work done thus time was vastly superior to that or last year, and that fact alone shows {he good, yes, the necessity. of holding dog trials iu every -beep country. The following are the results of the trials Local event: Mr. Sid. (Ivorge's Spy, with 27 points, 1;, Mr. T. J. WoW» Flip. 24 .points, 2; Mr., J. Thomas' Sharpey. 22 points, II; Mr. C. Macfarlane's Watch 4. Open event: Mr. W. 15, ('{rant's Flos*, 20 points, 1; Mr. A. 11. Oreave's May. 24 points, and Mr. A. Hunter's Mung. 24 points, 2; Mr. Sid. (Jeorge's Spy. 21 points, and Mr. F. J. WeWs Flip, 21 points, ;j. Open driving: Mr. Grant's Floss, 28 points, 1; Mr. A. Jlunlers Munj;. 27 points. 2; Mr, F. »T. WebbV Flip, 2li points, H; Mr. jr. Lambert's Jiouder, 20 points, 4.

A smoke concert was lield in Die tial) in (|| ( . evening. The following nvntlemen .fan*;:—Messrs C. Cameron, 11. Cameron, W. Matthews. C. S. Death. 11, Lambert ami T. Xieholls, and a recitation was given by -Mr. C. Macfarlane. Thv following was the toast list:—"The King," proposed by Mr. Matthews; "The Cup-winner. Mr S. George." proposed by Mr. Corkill; "The President." proposed by Mr. Wobb. responded to by Mr. Matthew*; "The Committee/' , proposed l»y Mr. S. Death, responded to ,by the chairman: "The Ladies who catered." proposed bv Mr. Marshall. responded to bv Mr, Standish; ''The Judge," proposed by Mr. Standish. responded to by Mr. fJreaves: 'The Secretary.*' proposed by Mr. Corkill, responded to by "A 1 r. Marshal); 'The Visitors." proposed l>y Mr. Sander., responded lo by Mr. Xieholls; ''Farming Industry." proposed bv Mr. Knucke.v. responded to by Messrs Oeaves a?id CJininnov: "The Press." proposed bv Mr. T. Vile, responded to bv Mr. Virgin. There ie to be a concert in the hall next Thursday evening to raise funds for the church, and T have heard that nu excellent programme is being propar- j ed for the occasion. ' I