DISTRICT NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 238, 13 November 1909, Page 1

DISTRICT NEWS

(From Our Own Correspondents.) STRATFORD. 'Die holiday passed nil' here under fmorable conditions. Numbers visited New Plymouth and Waverlcy, ami great crowds foregathered at ihi- 'X»nire"c:i»rdens, whilst others donned their lliiiint'ls and lii'sL petticoats and played tennis and croquet, wliiNt a irrriil'iiuinlier of mere men tried their hand at tieklinjr l.'e elusive kitty on the local green. The sale of work in aid of the child widows of India went off fairly well in Stratford, and it is rumored, althou,"'u tbv rumor lacks confirmation, that on s'me future occasion somebody intend* doing something for the hard-up widows and children of New Zealand. At the last meeting of the Borough Council several veiled allusions wenmade about some great event that had happened, and that the services of the Council's chief architect would be required in designing something in the shape of a cradle made out of valuable metal. The secret is out. His Worship line hecn presented with a son—th c ftfleenth of the Clan of Sangster. It is '•ii]) to" the Council to make that cradle of gold, and the Prime Minister should b e asked to present it. There is no birth-rate problem in Stratford. Come and live here a year, and your hearts will oe glad and your quiver full!

RAHOTU. The Kahotu Rifle Club's picnic and competitions were held on 9th Novcm>rr. There was a full attendance, and the -weather nearly all one could desire. Ihe scores put up were very consistent, ine club at this meeting made a presentation to Mr. T. Fleming in recognition of his kindness in permitting them the use of the range. The. pre" scntation took the form of a silver teanot with suitable inscription, and was presented by Captain Colmer. At the picnic the ladies provided refreshment, am, the young folks had a few quiet Staines, on the whole having a really enjoyable time. In the evening a social was held in the Rahotu Public Hali when about twenty-four couples took the floor and passed a pleasant evening Ihe following were the scores:—

HANDICAP MATCH (Seven shots at each ram»c).

•\ few of the competitors had had luck to wind, their scores suffering in conicquenee.

OAONCt. The annual Sunday school gathering was held in Mr. Malcolm's paddock on Juesday last. A goodly number of children left Rahotu for the picnic in Mr T. P. Ilughsou's waggon, and wero joined at Oaonui by the scholars there. The parents of children from both Rahotu and Oaonui were fairly well represented, and quite a pleasant day was 'pent. The arrangements denied' fairly complete, everything going „ff j„ a lnos - l sa.Uwfactory manner under Ihe guidance of the superintendent (Mr. -I. Boniface), agisted by the teachers and friends. .Jinner and tea were provided on th" ground, a collection being taken up to ib fiay expenses and to help the funds of the school.

WAITARA. The fortnightly sitting of the Ma»istrale's Court was held on Wednesday leiore Mr. 11. S. Fitzheibert. when the fodowiug «ims were dealt with:-Perce I. ry v. Kapiuga, rlaim cl:i: l| r . Town. -i'i'd for plaintiff: judgment for amount ".nh costs a Us lid. \V. ,| l.oner.ran v. W. 11. Loveridgc. elaini £2; JI-. lownscnd for plaintilf; jiid'oncnt for amount, with costs 5,. .j. Wrigley v »■ lirophy, claim I' 3 lis 10d; 'Mr Townsend for plaintiff; judgment for amount, with costs 10s. ,|. Wrigley v. ■). .\. Soffc, claim i::i JSs Hid- "i|,-' T'lwiisciid for phtiutiir; judgment ''or amount, with costs Ills. ' A. F. U,vc-•-'rme v. Waitara Harbor Hoard, claim ltls !'.s lid for plate glass broken and rendered useless to plaintiff while beim* handled by the ]!0„,.,| in the cours,, of its business; Mr. Cray for plaintiff anc .Mr. ToVnsend for the Hoard The ei«occupied all day. and 'counsel are to add'vss the Magistrate in New l'lvinouth on Monday next.

Ihe Waitara Lawn Tennis Club opened its season on Tuesday, there being a large number of members present. The courts, which were in cx-'C-l'dit order, were busily engaged all Hie afternoon. Tea was 'served bv lb-la-lies.

A young man named Athol Edmund Carton Fairs was arrested bv Constable liiipoiiplc in Waitara on Saturday on a warrant charging him that oii the I (Kh September, at Kllham, he did obtain an overcoat valued at £.3 15s from one Henry Berndsten by false pretences Accusefl appeared before Messrs. J. Cam. eron and W. V. Jenkins, J.P.'s, and was remanded to F.lthani.

About nineteen members of the Wnilara Rifles under Captain Pope and lieutenant Klenner took part in tlw (ie'd work near Inglewood on Tuesday, At a committee meeting of the W.i'i turn Rarincr Club the various appointments were made in connection with il'i.'r forthcoming meeting on 2nd December.'

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