DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 189, 19 January 1915, Page 7

DISTRICT NEWS.

WARFA. iFrom Our "wn Conv>poiidcnt.) 'l'lic iuiunal u.-ihtjil m.-i-liii',' of the Warca Athletic Club wa- held'on Saturday niglit, a fiiir attendance of member; being present. Mr. J. 1). Kukh (president) occupied the chair. The balance-sheet and report was read and adopted. The total receipts, including fancy dress ball, amounted to Cl:l!i 12> .'id, and the expenditure ,G11"> 17s 2d. The. report stated that the prizemoney was £."> »s less than for the previous' year. The fancy div*s hall produced a net profit of C 7 4s Kid. The refreshment booth takings amounted to £ll '.ls. The loss on the sports was £:! 17, (id, which, with the secretary's lionolariuin. brought the total loss to £ll 7s liil. Thanks were tendered to the various committees, and £•"> os was voted to the I'atriotie Fund. The chili's hank balance was £2: l l.">s Id.

It was propo-ed that no sports ne ucui this vear. owing to tin' war. An amendment that sports be held as usual: was carried by the small majority of two. The election of ofl'iccrs resulted: Patron. Mr. T. Julian, senr.: president. Mr. S. Hale: vice-presidents. l>r. Y\ adc, Messrs. J. Lawn. F». T. liooker. J. S. Fox, AV. Ki'vell, 11. c. Clarke. .1. Burgess, A. W. Sole. IT. X. Chapman, J Bennett, Lonevan and Pearce: auditor, Mr. J. Corbet- hon. seeretarv, Mr. J. Clarke; assistant secretarv. Mr. (.!. W. Revell; frt-ii-,.,-al committee. Messrs. A. E. Magon, M Hill. W H. Julian. \V. B. Clarke, C. \\'' Rcvcll.'r. Julian. T. W. Raven, J. \. Clarke. B. Warner. C. K. Julian, 0. M-."oi) H. Larking. A. Jackuish, J. Keo"h. 0. Julian. 0. Muir, IT. Jordan, \ Deacon. P. Brophy, F. S. 0. Jones, P. Tavlor W. West. J. 0. TCoss, J. Robinson. A. Rooks. If. Pinson, TI. Brunsden, J MeLaehlan, F. Piersou, 0. Pierson, J. \vlward. F. Clothier. P. ITolmes. M. Kellv F. Fowles. ('. Fve-. ('. W. Corbett, S. Hal<-. H. liri'eiihateli. 1). Ouickendon. and 10. Harrison. It was proposed that the sports be held on March Kith, subject to the Athletic Union's approval. l-\ notice of nioli-.n was tabled by Mr. C. S. .Muir that no sports be held this Volir ' ■ , i-l C 4 The meeting then adjourned until Saturday. January 30th. at S p.m.. all members' subscriptions to be paid before that « at ''' „- , , The dance to be held on Wednesday nMit. according to reports, is going to be a very successful event, for it is now some time since a dance has been held. Mr. TTenrv Foreman, of Auckland, and two daughters have been spending a few davs' holiday here with his sister. Mrs. T. Julian, and a very enjoyable holiday was spent. The annual sports meet ins held on Saturdav was rather interesting. oivm« to those present being so nearly equally divided on the question. Some turn- was taken up in trying to find a president and secretary. OPUNAKF. (From Our Own Corr.-widcnt.i The seaside is numerou.'ly patronised by visitors, the weather being very suitable for waterside pleasure. At least six months ago the County Council and Town Board agreed to put down certain sections of tar material on the main road through the town, but there is no sign yet of the work being started , During the week, two deaths have occurred in our midst, both being old pioneers The late Mrs Jemima Sinclair relict of the late James Sinclair, was buried ill the Opunake cemetery on Saturday afternoon, the Rev. R. B. Tinslev performing the last sad rites, at the "raveside. Deceased came from the Shetland Isles, and arrived in New Zealand in 1874. Most of her days were passed in Masterton and Pahiatua, but the last six years of her life were passed in the Opunake district. Deceased, who was 71 years of age left three grown-up sons, (two residing here, and one at Opotikil, and one daughter, who alsy resides here. The other old identity, who passed away early on Sunday morning was Mr Hugh Bovle, a well-known personality in this district. Of late years he -..wis farming on the main south road a 'ew miles from Opunake. Deccas-1, who came to New Zealand with the famous Sergeant Brannigan from VicU.iin. must have seen some stirring times, having been constable and sergeant on the West Coast diggings, when Hokitika. Oroymouth, and Rcefton were "diggers camps.'' Much sympathy is felt for Mrs Bovle and Miss Bovle in the loss of a kind husband and father. It will be remembered that about three nonihs ago deceased lost his only son. who was killed when in the employ of the Kaupokonui Dairy Company, by be ; )-..' crushed by the wiieels of the cheese waggeu passing over him. The dairymen are feeling the effects of the, dry weather . The milk suppiy from the'herd is falling disproportionately to the season of the year. However, they are better off here than' m manv others parts of the Dominion. Despite the assured fact that beef is short, this season's calves are not bringing the prices expected on account of shortage. His not the dairyman, but the grazier, who is receiving the gilt edges in the prices