INGLEWOOD NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 172, 29 October 1910, Page 8

INGLEWOOD NEWS.

(Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Several citizens of Inglewood journeyed to Waitara to see the official opening of the water-works. The wind-up of those most popular functions, the fortnightly debates, was held in the Druids' Hall on Thursday night. The evening was most successful. The proceedings were opened by a debate, "Should bachelors be taxed?" Messrs. Currie and Stibbs argued the affirmative, and Messrs. Boldt, Stratford and Biernacki the negative. Some oi | the arguments advanced were certainly a credit to the ingenuity of the speakers. The speeches throughout were humorous, and the audience were kept in a simmer of mirth from start to finish. The vote resulted (perhaps owing to the number of ladies present) in a win for the affirmative side.

After the debate, dancing was indulged in, and supper, provided by a ladies' committee headed by Mesdames Jos. Drake and J. W. Winfield, was handed round and much appreciated. Mr. J. Currie was M.C. The junior cricket team mustered a full team on Thursday, and were just preparing to start when work came through that all matches were postponed. Talking of cricket, reminds me that, according to the fixtures, Inglewood junior and senior teams both play at home on the same day, which (as Euclid says) "is impossible." Mr. N. G. Sutherland, from the staff of the local branch of the Bank of New Zealand, left by the express train this morning for a fortnight's holiday in Wellington. A downpour such asns seldom experienced, even here, was witnessed on Thursday night. The water came down in sheets, and in many places the water tables were unable to cope with the stream, and the roads were flooded. To-day has been beautifully fine, as if to compensate for yesterday.