DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 January 1920, Page 2

DISTRICT NEWS.

WAI-TOl-TOl. (From Our Own Correspondent). Mr. Wra. Corcoran is at present harvesting a fine field of oats, the yield being expected to exceed GO bushels per acre, which Is considered good for this district. As a rule the caterpillars and birds pay strict attention to this kind of crop, but Mr. Corcoran's seems to have escaped observation. Tho Urenui Hotel, which during the past twelve months has been in charge of Mr. A. Potter, has _been taken over by Sergeant Trehey, late of "the New Zealand police force. Mr. and Mrs. S. Jones, who have for many years been settlers in Uruti, have decided to rolire from farming', and are, I am informed taking up their residence In Waltara. On Thursday evening last the residents farewclled Mr. and Mrs. Jones in the Uruti Hall, both being the recipients of handsome presents as a token of the esteem in which they are held by tho people of Uruti. Mr. A!pe suitably made the presentations. The farm is being taken over by Messrs. Burkitt and Jones.

A sale, which is certain to attract a largo number of btiyers (especially among Jersey fanciers), is that of Mr. A. H. Halcombe, who has disposed of his farm at Urenui. Mr. Halcombe has been an enthusiastic Jersey breeder for yeaTs, and amongst his herd aro to do found some of the best milking strains in Taranaki, so that dairy farmers and breeders wishing to improve their herds canhot go wrong in securing some of the choice lots on offer on March 5.

A large and representative meeting of those Interested* In the Uruti Beach Races Club was held In Urenui on Saturday evening Inst. There W6re some 60 gentlemen present, and Mr. Wm. CorbpTau occupied the chair. The secretary (Mr. Chas. Bnrnltt) presented tho balancesheet in connection with last year's gathering, which showed tho receipts to have been £73 19s Cd, and the expenditure £O3 18s 2d, leaving, a credit balance of £lO is 4d, which was considered highly satisfactory. It was decided to' hold the next races on the Wal-toi-tol beach in March, on a date to be arranged by the. chairman and Mr. L. O'Neill. A programme was drawn up, the trot being eliminated a:nd a race Included, to be open to horses the property of returned soildiers, with • a minimum woight of list., the rider to be also a returnod soldier. It was decided to issue membets' tickets at r>s each, the money so Talsed to form a fund \vh>)i will be augmented by entrance fees, etc. The following officers were elected Judge, Mr. It. H. Pigott; starters, Messrs. G. Skelton and A. Julian; handicappers, Messrs. J. Edwin and 11. Oxenhato; clerk of scales, Mr. E. Putt; clerk of course, Mr. Skipper; stewards, Messrs. Corcoran, Moody, Skelton, L. O'Neill, E. K. Biundell, W. Day, L. Jones, Wells, Handley, C. Rowe and A. Lash. Judging frcun the keen interest evinced Jn the races there is almost certain to he good sport, and even a larger attendance than last year, which was estimated as close upon 1000.

A meeting of those interested in reviving the Urenui Athletic Sports is to bo held In Urenui on Saturday evening next, and is sure to be well attended. This very popular fixture which, among many others, was dropped during the war period, is always well supported, the recreation grounds forming an ideal spot for such gatherings. The sports not only provide keen competition for the younger members of the community, but also enable the cider ouea to meet and enjoy a day's outinc as spectators.

Cricket is now In full swing, and there is no reason why other branches of sport should not flourish equally as well Tho report that the Imperial Government propose to again assume coatTol of tho eheose and butter produced in the Dominion is causing bonsiderable discussion in dairying circles and the strong protest issued by the Auckland Producers' Association Is sure to be endorsed by other parts of New Zealand. There is a feeling amongst farmers that, while a straight out sale to the Home authorities to a certain extent obviates the shipping troubles, still the CanrJlan ajid Danish producers tire reaping an advanage by being allowed to sell on the open market.

PUNGAREHU. (From Our Own Correspondent.) The dryness of the weather was causing the milk supply to drop considerably at the various iind tiie rain wmcn tell lately will, it Is hoped, prevent u serious shortage of feed for next winter. At Umes we have had considerable wind, which .\ a3 tended to check the growth of grass, and has .Uso been affecting the milk supply considerably The season, so far, has not been dv any. means a good one % farmers, particularly on Ihe coastal land, which has sutfered more from ihe dry spell than the bush lands, and w P S 0 i n "M", 111 ' 3 exceedingly difficult for t.iose who have taken up land at ;iio very high I-nces that have ruled this last season I'lay making has started In several parts of TfTif 1 * districts ' It is questionable if there is another nart 'L ? ? iol)0 so , favorably treated as Taraw i n J e£al ' d 10 It is a vevllable land of promise, and it is as well for its «?££ in. •« ln 'S rumbl " , B mood to compare heir lot with that of the less fortunate f«l lows residing in other districts. For some time past neither him t, has heen procurable loS^^mCco™ New zialand. r6nt '' Prmil Parts or is depose 3 PiS S. r in S ao r h " The residents ot' Punrarphu «»*./i At * r There W receive-, inr the four vacant positions it ti.a n°.l st^restaiTng i'nTtady' 10 bs ' hy mrlo^s Tifi,'™,"' 6 ' 1110 ", of the different cornel's accident will'happen ° f tlme ,then a faMl athlcticf It may safely bo sa id (Hat nil atlK '.i . ■n'e m for a groat revival durin°- th'-iT'" of grace that has just dawned upon us '