DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 10 January 1917, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS.

TARIKI (From Our Own Correspondent.) The weather for the holidays proved the very best. The races were well patronised from this dist r ',et and the seaside claimed) many picnickers. Haymaking is in full swinpi and good harvests are reported. The farmers who have their hay in >vou!d welcome a few hours of rain for turnips, grass, etc., are in need of it. Cheese suppliers arc rejoicing over the price fixed jor cheese, f.o.b. A decent price, eh! A large mail is expected .','oni the front and one arid all are eagerly awaiting a budget of news. Tarik: was very busy last Sunday collecting picnickers to go to Mr. Smith's hush for the day. It. is a perfect place for a picnic, the Manganui and the bush b-ing beautiful. There was nearly an accident. Mr. Edeoe. whilst in bathing swam from ore. side to the other and on trying to climb the bank it gave way, and Mr. Brk-oe was thrown backwards into the witter, and palled for help. Messrs Kerr ar.d Ev.dkin went in and brought him ashore little the worse for his misadventure.

Hie Tennis Club are looking forward to visiting Inglewood next Thursday, and it is to be hoped tlicy will n6i let Inglewood havo tlu-ir stated revenge. Buck up, Tariki. and lot Inalcwood see \cn have not ]o.-t your dash! A wedding of local interest to&k plaee at Ir.fflnvcod on Christmas Day, the oo:.trading parties being Mr. Arthur Chapman and Miss V. Kc.ulrick. The local anglers havo reported some good haul*. Lance-Corporal Gladding and Private !•; Ker.drick have been iiome on final leave, and a social eveii'iig was given tl.em last Friday. A short programme w&s arranged, including a dialogue, wl.ich was ably pt.'lormcd. and -those who took part are deserving of much eridit. Presentations wire made and supper handed round, after dancing was indulged in. Lance-Corporal Oladding also received a farewell at Mr. Sumner's residence, and a very enjoyable evening n-as spentA wristlet wate'n was to i.ave been presented to him from the Rettlcre> of the lioss and Xgara roads, but owing to it not reaching here in time, Mr. Summers made the presentation at the public farcwdl.