DISTRICT NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 176, 30 August 1909, Page 4

DISTRICT NEWS

(From Our Own Correspondents.) WAITARA. A well attended meeting of the Harbor League, adjourned from last week, was held at the Harbor Board office on Friday evening. Tho chair was occupied by Mr. G. H, Stubbs, chairman of the Board, who went fully into the matter in connection with the various proposals as to the rebuilding of the Waitara bridge and harlior improvements. Messrs. Buchanan, G. V. Tate, J. Rattenbury, W. 11. Nosworthy, T. Elliot, H. Chappull, W. F. Newbery, E. Beckbes'singer and A. W. Ogle took part in the discussion on the proposition of the chairmatt.

The following resolution was unanimously carried: "That it be a recommendation to the Harbor Board to promote a Bill to be placed before Parliament seeking powers to borrow svfll'icicnt money for the purpose of rebuilding the Waitara bridge, providing the following security: the Hoard to set aside £2OO per annum out of revenue, that the Clifton County Council, Waitara Borough Council, and i'arauaki County Council be made liable to contribute towards the cost of construction, and that powers be given to levy a toll as a further security; further, that a conference be called of the various local bodies interested with a view to coining to an amicable arrangement as to the amount each local body should contribute." A further resolution was carried to the effect that the Board take steps to obtain a rating power. It was resolved that the Northern Company be written to asking for a better steamer service to Kawhia. A special meeting of the Harbor Board was held immediately after the League meeting, when the following resolution was' passed: J" That the Board's solicitor be instructed to retain Mr. Quilliaui as counsel; and draft a Bill on tile foregoing conditions."

The annual ball in conneetion with the Waitava Hides took on Thursday evening, and notwithstanding the threatening aspect of the weather upwards of 50 couples attended. The arrangements were admirably carried out by the committee, who were untiring in their efforts to i>romote the pleasure and enjoyment of their guests. The Municipal Band played the grand march, and the Waitara Orchestra contributed the rest of the dance music. An excellent supper was provided by Mr. Hutchinson and laid out in the Foresters' Hall. Color-Sergeant Brabant made a first-class M.C. The decorations, combined with the uniforms of the volunteers and the gay and pretty dresses of the ladies, made a very animated and pleasing picture. Excellent service was rendered by the ladies' committee, consisting of Mesdames Brabant, Andrews, Spurdle, and Misses Brabant, Jensen (2), Andrews, Tate, Nicholls, Purdie, and Rattcnbury. Buglers Tate and Laing carried out their duties as secretaries, and must be complimented on the satisfactory manner in which they performed their task.

Mr. S. Knuckey, of Tikorangi, whilst driving along the main road to Ure-mi the other day, was thrown from his gig through the hors'e shying at a traction engine and colliding with a milk cart. Mr. Knuckey was tlrowi to the ground and received a severe shaking. Mr. Percy Allen, a popular clerk in Messrs. Borthwick and Sons' office, was married at C'oroinandcl on Thursday to Miss Collier. The committee of the Waitara Racing Club intends to raise the stakes to £405 for the forthcoming mee Ling. Till question of adding a steeplechase was held over until the next meeting, w'.ien the programme will be finally adopted.

TARIKI. Piscatorial affairs are looking lir'jrlitcr in this locality for the near future. We have a number of really line trout streams which only need better stocking to afford excellent sport. The Acclimatisation Society has donated 10,000 fry for this purpose, and a few of those interested met recently to construct a fish pond to accommodate these, under the superintejidonee of Mr. C. Young, an energetic member of the Society's committee. The site selected is an excellent one, situated on Mr. Vaughin Darkness' farm, close to the beautiful homestead, where a dam will allow for n good fall and flow of water, ilic pond, which was constructed with suli stantial l'/ 2 in. planking, is 20 feet l.mjj by 3 feet wide and 3 feet deep, and the manned in which the work has been tarried out reflects great credit on those engaged on it, amongst whom were Messrs. C. Young, V. Harkncss', .Tmld, Stratford, and Stephenson. I understand the fry will shortly be placed in it urn liberated in the streams about Christ mas, by which time they will be sulliiicntly grown to look after themselves. The concert in aid of th- Waipukn , Church organ fund held on tiie 2th in-st. 1 was a great success, and a >ul)s L ;i:ii!:i. I sum was netted by the trustees. Tie Rev. C. S. Howie presided and made an excellent chairman, besides rendcrim; valuable assistance in the programme. The dialogue in the second part was very good, and the general opinion is that it was quite the best of its' kind that has been staged on the local boards for many a long day. The parts were taken by Mrs. Rudkm, the Misses C. K and R. Coutts, and Messrs. V. Randford, Hancock, Jameson and li. Eason, who received quite an ovation at the fall of the curtain. The Eltham rille team fired a match at Tariki on Thursday against the 'l'ariki Rifle Club, the visitors winning the match by 70 points. A heavy gale rendered accurate shooting difficult. The 6cores were:—

Elthnm Rifles. 200 500 000 Tl. Private Webby 28 ;il ' 31 110 Private W. S'arbey 33 20 2S S7 Lieutenant Whiting 2!) 28 2!) SO Private L. Narbey 20 2!) 37 B."> Hon. Mem. Need* 27 32 25 84 Color-Sergeant Rogers 31 20 24 81 Private Vine-cut 30 31 20 81 Hon. Mem. G. Blennerhassett 25 24 22 71

232 227 200 005 Tnriki Ride Club.

Captain Therkclsou 28 20 2S 85 R. Hancock 32 20 23 84 W. Earl 28 31 10 78 H. .lakes 20 20 10 78 W. Stephenson 25 2(1 20 71 C. Therkclsou 20 20 13 71 A. Ackland 20 30 13 00 J. Mather 20 25 0 57

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