DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 November 1921, Page 2

DISTRICT NEWS.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) The spell of warm seasonable weather, which we now enjoy, is having a transforming effect on this part of the Taranaki. Pastures are looking exceedingly well, and farmers are making the utmost of the opportunity of finishing their spring sowing. As a result of the rough, cold leather experienced in October, conditions in the vegetable garden are rather discouraging, early peas especially being affected, but a few more days of this congenial warmth and “everything in the garden will be lovely.” The Midhirst butter factory is enjoying its share of the increased output reported every where. For last month the increase over the corresponding month last year was 21 tons. On November 9, 1920, 85 boxes of butter were made; on the same day this month, last Wednesday, no fewer than 116 boxes were turned out. an increase of 31 boxes. Ti e newly formed Midhirst Cricket Club played their first match on Thursday afternoon, when they met Inglewood. Although defeated they were not disgraced, for in their second innings they knocked up the respective total of 137 runs for 9 wickets. The club have applied for permission from those in charge of the sports ground to lay down a concrete pitch. If their request is acceeded to. they should, with the new matting already procured, have a very fine wicket. A very fair muster of those Interested in tennis met in the hall on Monday night to discuss the possibility of forming a-local club. As a result of the support promised, it was decided to form a club. Mr. W. E. Spray was elected secretary. Arrangements were made to hold a social and dance in aid of funds. Since the meeting a piece of land has been secured from Mr. McMeekan, which tas been used as a tennis court before, and should require very little work to make it fit to play upon. It is hoped to open the new club early next month. A concert vv.-.s held In the Midhirst Methodist Church k’.M Tuesday evening, in aid of Home Mission .-.nd Circuit Funds. The following well rendered programme was given by friends from Stratford:—Pianoforte solo, Mrs. Neale; solos, “The Fairy Pipers,” and “Heaps of Lickins," Miss Boon ; duet, “I Wish I Were a Song Bird,” the Misses Lawn; cornet solos (3), Mr. Lawn; songs, “Tl:e Barefoot Trail,” and “An Emblem,” .Miss Milner; song, “Th® Road that Leads to You,” Mrs., Neal; due*, “Somewhere a Voice is Calling,” Mr. and Miss Lawn; songs. "Let the Rest of the World go By,” and “Grandfather’s Clock,” Mrs. Pickles; songs, “The Ringers," and “Up From Summerset,.’’ Rev. L. B. Neil. A vote of thanks to visiting performers and then a cup of tea brought a splendid entertainment to a The teacher of Denbeigh Road school (Miss Guppy) is busy training her pupils for a concert to be given before bveak-up-day. There are only 11 scholars in this school, but the way they sing is a treat to listen to, and a successful concert is assurred.