DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 91, 13 May 1909, Page 4

DISTRICT NEWS.

RAIIOTU. (From Our Own Correspondent.) A sweepstake shooting match took place at the local range on Saturday. Then: were nine present and some (air shooting resulted. The conditions were ten shots at 50 yards. The winner proved to be <II. Baker, with Hie good score of 45 out of a possible 50. Subjoined are the scores:—

At a meeting of tli,, Rillc flub o:i Saturday evening it was decided to hold an open competition on .lime 3rd. A capital programme has been drawn up a:ul liberal pri/e-money alloted—based on an entry of -10. It is expected that !there will he n number of entries received from .Pihama. Knponga, Opumikc Warea, Oakum and town.' A teams' match of live men a-side has also been arranged. It is to In- hoped that th" enterprise shown by the local club will receive the support' it merits. The Harvest Thanksgiving ficrvicen ill connection with the local Church of England took place in the schoolroom on Simduv evenine.. The room was nicely decorated. There was a very good congregation and an appropriate sermon was preached l,y liev. Addenl.rooke. On Monday evening the harvest festival was concluded i;i th,. public hull be a social and sale of produce. Mr. W.' H. Wright presided. The following excellent programme was rendered:—Son"-.. '•The Wolf." Mr. Willouglibv: "Whisper and I shall hear." Mrs. Wright; ■Landing of the Pilgrim Fathers." Mrs. Putt; "The . King's Highway.- liev. Addenbrookc: "Usi Mile-torn'." Mr. Kellv; "Good Company,," Mr. .1. 11. Groom: '•(Inly Tired." Mrs. I'uil; "Il ( , wipes » tear from even- eve," Mr. Willouglibv; "Maid of Malabar." Rev. Addenbrook'c; "Queen of the Kartli." Mr. Kelly; "Why must w> say good-byeV" Mrs.'Wright'; duet, 'Larboard Watch," Messrs Willougbby ami Fielder; reading. Mr. T. P. Huglison. juiiT.: phonograph selections. Mr. Putt. The accompaniments weie plavcd hv Miss Huglison. Mesdanies West and'Wright. Mr. Jackson, of the Loan and Mercantile Co., Opiiuake, then sold the produce by auction, saliisfactory ]iriccs being realised, considering the' fad that the heavy rain had kept many buyers away. At the conclusion slipper was handed round, after which dancing was indulged in for an hour or two. Th,, music was provided hv Mrs. Wright and Mis- Lewis, whilst Mr. Fielder made a capable. M.C. Tluri.ig the evening Mr. Wright relumed thanks to all who had assisted. On Tuesday. Mav 4th. at (lie residence of the bride's sister, Mrs. W. Fleming, of Kahui road. Misis M. Maroncy was united in matrimony to Mr. 11. F. Annis. malinger of tin' Kahui road crcamerv. The bride, who was attended by o.ic brideinaids, Miss M. (iilhoolcv. was given away by her brother-in-law, Mr. W. Fleming The .bride-room was attended bv Mr.' D. Maroncy as best man. The Rev. Father .Miller olliciatcd. After the ceremony a number <d guests were enterlaincd at wedding breakfast by M:-. and .Mrs. W. Fleming. The young couple were the recipients of many uwful and valuable presents. In the evening a dance was held at the residence of Mr. W. Fleming, at which there was a very larue at tendance. Tin. Katikara Mill, bevir.ul (ikato. is in a fearful state at present. The whole length of the hill has ilieen ploughed up with a view to metalling, but the recent wet weather has not only prevented thci metal being laid but has caused the road to cut up very much, so that even motor car drivers arc compelled to ask their passenger- to walk up the hill.

Mr. .11. Sloiicx. Kuliui road, has just purchased the farm up the Kaliui road fi-oin Mr. W. A. Liiiilii'M'k. II is rumored thilt niicitlicr farm up that wav is about to chanjji' hands. Tin- «c!ii'rati!i!» plant for tln> install.itioii of tin* acetylene -ras, in the public lisill has iirrivi'rt'. and in about a fortaifrlit 111,, "a.- should be available for use.

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