DISTRICT NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 144, 15 July 1909, Page 4

DISTRICT NEWS

KIAHOTU. (From Our Own Correspondent.) , Shooting for the trophy presented by the Rahotu Rifle Club advanced 1 another stage on Saturday. There were ten competitors, and the conditions! ■were seven shots each at 200. and 300 yards. The winner turned up in. L. Harrison with a score of 03, and he thus obtains his first leg. The trophy lias' now ,becn lived, for on numerous occasions, and though several have obtained two legs, no one has yet. succeeded in securing the coveted third; leg. Subjoined are the scores:—

200 300 Hep. Tl. L. Harrison ~. 27 24 12 —C3 S. Coombes ~. 28 26 761 R. Hill .. ~ 27 24 960 J. Shepherd ~. 30 28 1— 50 J. Guy .. ,„ 31 27 1— 89 E. Harrison », 31 27 0— 5S J. Colmer 30 26 1— 57 X. Coomhes .. 25 18 12 —55 H. Baker .. .. 29 23 1—53 J. Rothery.. ..25 21 450 A euchre match took place here on Thursday evening last between teams representing Oaonui and Rahotu. After i some dose games Oaonui were victorious by 24 to 21. The local team enteri tained the visitors to dinner at Hood's hotel.

A young native named Tommy Rimene died here last Saturday after a short illness. A tangi, at which there is a large gathering, is now being held at Rangi's pah. ■Mr. Nelson Morgan, of Ngariki road, has r oeen seriously ill, tout is now well on the road to recovery. ffhe sneak-thief is still in evidence at functions in our local hall! At the last social two or three persons lost their boots. In one ease two old. odd boots were substituted in lexchange. The matter has, it is understood, .been placed in the hands of the police, and it is' to be -hoped a conviction will be secured, as it is hard linos if one cannot attend ■l respectaWe dance without the'risk of losing one's overcoat, boots, or cap.