INGLEWOOD NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 126, 21 October 1914, Page 3

INGLEWOOD NEWS.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

The excitement and keen interest evinced in tlie war is gradually being diverted to the approaching general election, and already one hears tie arguments of the various parties as to why their respective' leaders should be returned to power. The Liberals have long ago held meetings to organise their forces for the coming struggle. The prohibitionists have also been round, and are puting forward their best generals in the interests of the "cause." Last night the local branch of the lieform League held a meeting in the Parish Ha'l, when a fair number of members were, present, and some useful business was transacted. The National Reserve force have had a Morris tube target installed, and considering they have only been practising a short time, the reserves already possess some very fair shots. Mr A. B. flamlin is able to cet about with the aid of a stick, while Mr -T. Pivett was out on crutches on Saturday. Mr E. Clarke, has also come out of the hospital, where lie had been laid up with a broken leg as the* result of a milk cart accident. I hear this morning that Mr Tom King is still confined to his bed. The very severe frost this morning will prove very detrimental to the potato crop throughout this district. A great many farmers have gone in for cropping extensively on account of the war, and these late frosts are proving very annoying to growers. However, the best way to meet these adversities is with the proverbial "Better luck next time."

The local racehorse Mnninroa left hy this morning's train for Wellington and Christchurch, with his trainer Mr .Tamo 3 Cleave in charge. Maniaroa lins been trained on the hank" of the \Yaiongon:i amid stumps, fern and bovincs, and the effect will be awaited with interest by local sports.

The. eccentricities of the weather are never-ending. and to-day it is so hot that one would hardly credit that there was a quarter of an inch of frost this