DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 6 October 1921, Page 2

DISTRICT NEWS.

TAHORA. (From Our Own Correspondent.) The annual meeting of the Tahora Settlers’ Association was held recently, when Mr. W. L. Kennedy presided. The chairman referred to the abnormal period through which we were passing. Owing to the drop in primary products many of the settlers would find it very difficult to carry on. Increased production and economy would help to bring us through the lean years and he thought the Government should set an example by practising economy and cutting down expenditure in all Government departments. During the year the association had nine ordinary meetings and one special meeting, and it had done a great deal in the interests of the district. .Messrs. W. L. Kennedy and W. Kerr were elected president ana secretary respectively. The Tahora railway station is now completed and a large goods shed is in process of erection. Owing to the representations of the Settlers’ Association, an up-to-date ladies’ waiting room has been added to the station. On September 27, the Tahora school children were taken to Stratford to see the War Trophies Exhibition. A large number of the children went and they thoroughly enjoyed the trip. We are nouH having fine spring weather and the result is very apparent in the gardens. Last week the weather was exceptionally fine. Owing to the decline in wool an increasing number of Tahora settlers are going in for dairying. When the roads are metalled an up-to-date factory will no doubt be erected at Tahora. KAPONGA. OPENING THE TENNIS SEASON? (From Our Own Correspondent.) One result of the splendid weather experienced here for the past month has heen responsible for local tennis courts being formally opened for the season on Saturday last. The members of the committee for some _ weeks past • have been busy making preparations. The refreshment kiosk has been moved to a more suitable position, painted and thoroughly spring-cleaned. A most enjoyable afternoon was spent by the members and visitors. The president of the club (Mr. Fearon), in a few well chosen remarks, declared the courts open for play. During the afternoon Mrs. M. B. Fearon entertained the players and visitors at afternoon tea, which was thoroughly appreciated by all present. DAWSON’S FALLS HOSTEL. The mildness of the season is also lesponsible for the early migration of visitors to this popular resort. The varying letters on the number plates of the cars passing through Kaponga are a sufficient indication that the mountain has more than a local attraction. Extensive alterations are in progress at the mountain house, and these, when completed, will enable Host Murphy to cope with the steadily increasing enquir* ies for accommodation. SCHOOL COMMITTEE. The monthly meeting.of the Kapo.ngß School Committee was held on Monday, 13th inst. The headmaster's report stated that the average attendance for tho quarter ending September 30, was 90.5, and that the weekly ceremony of saluting the N.Z. Ensign and singing of the National Anthem was being carried cut. It also drew the committee’s attention to certain repairs that needed attention.