DISTRICT NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 322, 23 February 1910, Page 7

DISTRICT NEWS

(From Our Own Correspondents.) TOXGAPORUTU. A cricket match between the Toniraporutu and Awakino Clubs was played at Tongaportitu on Sunday afternoon. The following are the scores:—Tonga- ; porutu, first inn"'".':: .1. Hardstaff. b ' Matliesoii. 0: T. May ward, nm out. 0; T. I Waters, o Can, u 'h-rrill, 1: 11. U'Do:i----i neil, h M-i-V-'" '-; K. Hughes, run out. 0: 11. ihitchins, run out. 0; »V. O'Donnell, b Matheson, 0; R, E. O'Donrell, b Lett, 2; H. Taylor, c. Ten-ill, b Lett, 7: .T. Shcehy, not out. 0; Whare Taylor, h Carr, 4; extras, 3; total, .'V Awakino. first innings: S. Tuke, b O'Donnell, 1; J. Terrill, c H. Hutehins. b W. O'Donnell. B: J., Carr. o W. O'Donnell, 3; D. Black, st. 5; X. Street, not out, 10; Lett, b H. Taylor, 10; J. Matheson, st., b Hughes, 1; F. Lovelock, 1) Hnglies, 2; W. Carrington. b W. O'Donnell, 1; S. Black, b 0; R. Battley, c Hardstaff, b R. O'Donnell, 0; extra, 1; total, 42. Tongaporutu. second innings: 11. O'Donnell, c Tuke, b Lett. 7: R. O'Donnell. b Matheson. 0: J. HardstafV. e. R. O'Donnell, b Matheson. 13: W. O'Donnell, b Lett, 0: T. Hayward, e Lett, b Matheson, 4; H. Taylor, e Street, b Lett, 10; H. Hutchins, not out, 1: E. Hughes, e R. O'DonneNr, h Lett. 0; T. B. Waters, c R. O'Donnell, b Terrill, 4; ■Whare Tavlor. b Terrill. 4; J. Shcehy, b Terrill. 4; extras, 11; total. 04. Awakino, seeond innincs: S. Tuke. b W. O'Donnell, 9; R. Battley, b W. O'Donnell. 4; Lett, b W. O'Donnell, 2; ,T. Terrill, b W. O'Donnell. 0; J. Carr, b W. O'Donnell, 5; N. Street, b J. Harclstaff, O: W. Carrineton, b J. Hardstaff, 0; F. Lovelock, b W. O'Donnell, 0; D. Black, not out, 1; J. Matheson, b Hardstaff, 0; extras, 4; total, 25. - It will be seen that Awakino played one man short, and two of the Tongaporutu team were fielding, R. O'Donnjll catching three of his own team out. The return match is to be played at Awakino on Sunday, oth March. Plav is to start at 11 a.m. sharp. The following members of the Tonga poru'ii Club are respectfully requested to be at Awakino on the above date:— T. Havward, J. Hardstaff, Errickson. T. '.B. -Waters H. and P.. O'Donnell. E. Hughes, VW. O'Donnell, G. Kent, H. Hutchins, H. Tavlor, G. Stratton, Whar.e Taylor, H. Collins and J. Sheehv. ! Mass was celebrated in the hall on Rundav morning, and the Rev. Father Macmanus. by dispensation from Arertbishop Redwood, administ-red the Sacrament of confirmation to ten candidates.

WAREA. At a meeting of the Cape Egmont Horticultural Society in the hall there was a fair number present.* Mr. James Burgess, president of the Society, occupied the chair. It was decided to ask Mrs. Groom to act as, judge for <-ut blooms. It was decided that Mr. F. M. ling's £1 be allocated to four points prizes of .Is each, in sections 1, 2, 3 and 4, and Mr. S. Wells' special prize of 5s to section 8; Mr. Rothery's to secthm 9; Messrs Honnor and Clark's prize to class 102, section 3; Mr. Percival's prize. of 10s a points prize for most points in the show; Mr. J. Burgess' prize of ;5s to class IDS, section 8. It was decided to advertise all the special prizes and the donors' names, as well"as the sections to which the prizes are allotted. The Ducker family will be asked to supply the music in the evening. The annual school picnic was held m.Thursday. The day was fine, and large numbers of children and their paren's were present. The dinner was laid nit in the hall, and the tables were look-jrl after by the parents of the children. After dinner the usual speech was ini.lc by the chairman of the school commit tee (Mr. G. P. Jones)., who then presented each child with a school prize. An adjournment was then made to Mr. Ayl ward's paddock, where races took place for the remainder of the afternoon. In the evening a dance was held, and was fairly well attended, there being- a number of visitors from Okaio and Pnngarehu. The music was supplied by Miss Francis, ami Mr. H. Pelham was M.C. •

A meeting of the Wares Athletic Club was held in the library on Saturday niaht. There was a very fair -at- | tendance of members of the committee. Mr. J. Simpson, president of the r'.-ib, occupied the chair. Messrs Lord and | Candish's tender was accepted for- trie refreshment booth. It was decided to engage the Opunake Brass Band to supply the music at the sports. A large number of nominations have been received for the chopping and sawing •vents. MOKAU. The natives here were making great preparations for the visit of the Hon. James Carroll, who was expected here on Sunday last, in connection with the opening up of a large block of native land, known as the -Mokau Jones" estate. However, news was received that he could not come, owing to the visit of Lord Kitchener to Wellington, and the visit was' postponed, causing great disappointment among the natives. Mr. Twiss, Crown Lands ranger, has during the past few days been over tne block of land referred to. with a view I of reporting to the Government as to its quality, etc.. and suitability for su'i- [ division. I During the past few weeks there I have been numerous excursions' up our pretty river, the oil launch being in almost daily commission. Mr. Stewart, of Wellington, the successful tenderer for the local ferry, is now in charge. He is very prompt at answering calls, and travellers are thus able to get across with very little delay. There is no doubt, however, that a bridge, would be a great convenience to both settlers and travellers.