DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 2 December 1921, Page 2

DISTRICT NEWS.

TARATA. (From Our Own Correspondent.) A meeting of ail those interested in forming a boxing club was held in the Tarata Hall on Saturday, the 26th inst. Mr. I. Crowe was voted to the chair. The following were elected as a committee : —Messrs. D. Paterson, I. Crowe, M. Hartlcan, W. Scott, (instructor), D. Crowe, and C. Waite. At a subsequent meeting of the committee Mr. D. Pbtqrson was elected chairman and Mr. I. Crowe secretary and treasurer. The fees for intending members were fixed at ss. The committee have decided to purchase two sets of boxing gloves and a punch ball. In the meantime Mr. W. Scott has kindly lent his gloves to the club. During the evening several bouts took place, Mr. W. Scott also giving an exhibition of sparring. Boxing practices will take place every Saturday evening, and we should have some real pleasant evenings, as there are already about 30 members. A euchre party and dance is to be held in the Tarata Hall next Friday evening in aid of the boxing club. Given a fine night a good number of people should be present, as it is some considerable time since we have held a dance here, owing to the lateness of the season. The proceeds from the footballers’ dance I have been devoted to the hall funds. 1A meeting of the Tarata Tennis and Croquet club is to be held on the local courts next 1 Saturday at 2.30 p.m. The business is to | arrange for cutting the courts for the season. Intending competitors for ' the TarataPurangl Settlers’ Association turnip competitions are reminded that all entries close with the secretary (Mr. H. C. Hills) on December 15, 1921. The. entries for the butter-fat competitions have already closed. Messrs. Clifford and Cameron have completed 30 chains of metalling on the Atawa Road.

We are pleased to be able to state that Mrs. Standish has so far recovered from her late illness as to be able to go out motoring and driving.

We are also pleased, to hear that Mrs. R. Paterson senr., lias come through her operation, and is progressing favorably. Mr. Knapman’s (our local factory manager) eldest boy was sent to the New Plymouth hospital suffering from scarlet fever, but he is progressing satisfactory. Amongst the candidates confirmed by the Bishop of Auckland at Raimacu were seven from Tarata. The names are as follows: Arthur Gall, Charles England, Misses M, Gall, Volsky, Waite (three). The recent rains have done an immense amount of good and the crops and vegetables have anode wonderful growth the last few PUNGAREHU. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Archdeacon Evans has very kindly promised to hold a. service of dedication for the memorial gate on Sunday, the 11th, in all probability at 2.15 p.m. It is hoped the school children and their parents, and the friends and relations of the fallen soldiers will endeavor to be present at th© service. The usual church service will be held also, the time for which will be arranged later. Candidates from Pungarehu for confirmation attended the service in St. Nicholas’, Rahotu, those confirmed being Mesdames Martin and Corbett, Misses Ada Corbett and Phyllis Mathews, Masters Stanley Corbett, Raj-mond Martin, Leonard Mathews, and Herbert Mathews. The service was well attended by churchgoers from Pungarehu and Rahotu, and the Bishop’s address was very attentively listened to and keenly appreciated by young and old. His Lords?ip has no doubt won his way into the hearts of the country people, who appreciate liS yearly visit to the full. Archdeacon Evans and the Rev. H. A. Coleman were present to assist the Bishop. Mrs. Wright ably presided at the organ. Four sixth standard scholars of the local school sat for the proficiency certificate on Wednesday, the 23rd, at Rahotu, when candidates for the exam, were also present from Oanui, Warea, and Puniho. The Pungarehu candidates were Rita Fleming, Peggy Fleming, William O’Neill, and Dick Gilhooly. The result of the exam, will not be known for some days yet. The sports’ comunittee held a meeting in the hall on Saturday evening, but “your own” was unable, through indisposition, to be present, <so cannot record what business transpired. The.school teachers will hold the last term exam, for the year during this week, and it. is hoped the percentage of passes will prove a record. Practises for the forthcoming concert are very much in evidence, and not only at school, but on the farm and in tte milking shed are to be heard “snatches of song” from youthful voices. The public may confidently look forward to a treat at the concert, particulars of which will be duly advertised. The wet season we are experiencing has been most beneficial for growth, and crops of hay give promise of being particularly heavy this season, so if the root crops are later than usual the cows will still have plenty of provender, providing we get good weather for saving the hay. Special services are being conducted by Father Prendagast at the Roman Catholic Church this (Advent) week. The milk supply at the factory has about reached the flush, and tests are slowly getting higher. There are quite a number of cases of minor sicknesses in the district, sore throats being very much in evidence, a sure symptom of a fresh cold to those affected. Consider s ng the very changeable state of the weather, it is surprising we escape so lightly from ills to which the flesh is heir. Writing to a friend in Pungarehu, Mr. Cameron (late assistant keeper of Cape Lgmont lighthouse) states that passages for Mrs. Cameron and himself have been booked on the Corinthic in March next for a trip Home. They will be absent from duty on Centre Island about six months. Mr. and Mrs. Cameron Wish their friends in Pungarehu “A Merry Christmas.”