DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 31 May 1922, Page 2

DISTRICT NEWS.

TATARATMAKA. (From Our Own Correspondent.) At the euchre party lost Friday night the ladies’ prize was won by Miss Ina Penwarden, and Mr. Rex. Honeyfield was the wininer of the gentlemen’s prize. For the dance, which followed, excellent music was provided by Misses Gatenby, Honeyfield (2), and Mr. Belshaw, and extras by Mr. Longley. We are badly in need of a hall here, as the school is proving far too small for the local functions. It would be a good idea if the residents held a meeting to discuss the likelihood ways and means of building one. Mr. Jackson, of the Upper Petone Road, was very successful at the Wanganui Gun Club meeting, held during race week, not missing one of his birds, and tielng for th© chief prize of eighty-five pounds. MOKAU—AV«AKENO.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) A football match, Tongapurutu v. Awakino, at Awakino, was played on May 20, resulting in Awakino being beaten by the visitors by 2 points. This waff really the first match of the season, and also Awakino's first defeat, they having had glorious victories all through last season. They have now a very strong team, being represented as follows: Adams (full-back), Young and Parr sfiveeightiis), L. Woods (centre), Haldane' and Black (wing-three-quarters), W. Woods (halfback), Clifton, Wolfe, Maxton and Smith (third row), Foster (wing forward), Skelton (lock), Lash and Lacy (front row). Emergencies: Morgan (forward), McNiece and Bell (backs). The next match is to be played at Mahoenui on the 27th .(Awakino v. Mahoenni), and Mahoenui v. Tongapurutu at Awakino on June 3. These teams are competing for a handsome shield, donated by Geo. McMillan, Esq., of Awakino. This was won by the Awakino team last year, and heroic efforts are being made to retain it this year, Mahoenui had a very good team last year, and claims the honor of having some “ex-reps” among its members this year. They also have some first-class Maori players among them, so w© expect to hear of good work being done by this team., Mr. A. J. Haldane is secretary to the Awakino Club, and Messrs. Carter and Pepperell the selectors. Mr. H. Cummings, of Awakino, has generously permitted the use of his paddock for the season. Everything promises •well for good sport this season, and we sin-

cerely trust that the spirit of good fellowship and clean sport will be again shown among our teams this year as it was during last year’s meetings. The metalling of Mt. Messenger is nearing its completion, only a few chains on the northern side remaining to be done. The work qji the Awakino Valley Road is going on apace. Tongapurutu held a very successful dance in their hall last Friday. The night was cold and just suited to the followers of “Terpsichore.” Great praise is due to the committee who organised the function, especially to Mesdames Southcod, Chapman, Scott, and Baverstock. Excellent music was supplied by Mrs. Jensen, other ladies kindly playing extras. The supper was, as is usual at “Tonga," of the daintiest, and much enjoyed. Mr. W. Avery, of Awakino, has just returned from a trip to New Plymouth. Mrs. Leonard Leech, of AwaJrino, has left on an extended holiday in the South Island. Mrs. McKoy, the genial proprietress of 'Tongapurutu House” has also left on a holiday visit to Christchurch. Mr. and. Mrs. Glen V3etue, of Mokau, have returned from New Plymouth and Waitara, where they had been spending a few days. Miss Christie Stewart, of Mokau, was hostess at a children's party, on the occasion of her birthday, on May 20. A happy crowd of ■“juveniles” were present, and had a jolly good time. The little hostess was the recipient of many handsome presents. Mt. Blaikie, our popular “guardian of the peace,” has, we regret to note, had to again go out to New Plymouth to seek medical advice re the injury to his leg. We wish him a speedy and complete recovery. Stock are still travelling from our district to the different freezing works. We hear that Messrs. Borthwick, of Waitara, have had a large canning order, which means employment, not only for their own men at the works, but for our drovers, to take out the “contents” to be canned. Already election topics are in the air, and our Mokau Parliamentary Debating Society are busy considering the why 3 and wherefores—the ways and means of obtaining the best for our district in the way of a representative. Our factories (butter and cheese) are still going, but expect to close down this week. Winter feed is plentiful and all stock therefore looking in the best of condition. Weather cloudy and dull, and the winds coming down the Mokau River are enough to ’most “ent one in two.” Mr. Campbell Rigg, of Awakino, is visiting Taranaki. Master Tammie Scott, of Mokau Ferry, is an adept with the flounder-spear, several fine fish being to his credit the past few weeks. Seekers after game this shooting season are getting some fine bags up the Mokau river, and in the Awakino gullies. Our sheep farmers have at last managed to get just about all their wool out and are busy preparing for this season’s shearing.