DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 10 April 1919, Page 5

DISTRICT NEWS.

! MIDHIRST. 'jf|| (From, Our Own Correspondent). yjjfl A cricket team, captained by Mr* McMeekam, visited Toko on the 3rd inat, kM and, though rather badly defeated, re- ffl port having a very enjoyable time. Want *Sj of practice was obviously the principal *ijj| cause of the failure of most of the batimen not registering more runs, "notjsM haying touched a bat for years" a common complaint. Mr McMee&Mttfi was top scorer for our side, compiling -'''-j 15 by vigorous cricket, and aho display*)! ing good form behind the widseta. 4! Messrs B. Weybouru, Snookcs, Jury/.™ and C. Fowler were the principal bowleM?® for our side. The pleasure of a good ternoon's cricket was enhanced by thpjj| presence of a number of the Xsko ladies, who dispensed afternoon tea. AjS return match is to be played at MidMrat on the 10th inst., and should provide in- "J terestinp cricket, the local team being "all out" to retreive their reputation. ~'jS At a general meeting of the Midhirst 'jj Settlers' Association on Saturday last, : >§ Mr C. Furgeson in the cliair, it waft * decided to postpone the date ol' the sports meeting till May 1. The pro- ; gramme of events submitted l>v a siili'. .";. committee was discussed and after slight alteration approved of. A number of | other matters relating to the airangements for the day was pons into*and every effort will he put forth to make J, the meeting a s-uccessful one. /*l .*,l ——/ -I