DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 11 July 1922, Page 7

DISTRICT NEWS.

OAKURA. (From Our Own Correspondent) That cards have become the rage in Oakura is evidenced by the fact that tournaments are now being arranged, almost every week. Last week-end a challenge match took place in the hall between twenty picked players from Tataraimaka and an equal number from Oakura district. In euchre and crib the former completely outclassed their opponents, defeating them to the tune of forty-nine games to twenty-eight, Oakura were more successful in five hundred, securing a draw of six games a side. Even though excitement ran high whilst thq, games were in progress, still the fact of a number of young people .being present suggested a dance as a finish to the evening. Being Saturday night it had to take the form of a Cinderella, and at a few minutes before midnight all retired, the Tataraimaka folk, proud of their welldeserved victory, and the Oakuraites, full of a determination to have their revenge before very long. Something in the nature of a Bachelors’ Club, only that it does not consist altogether of bachelors, has been set up in our midst. Each week the members come' together around a large fire in the supper-room of the hall, and hold a card tournament. One half represents Surrey Hill Road and the other Main South Road. From eight o’clock till ten the battle is carried on, and then the “.bachelors” set about preparing supper, the ingredients being taken from home.

WHAREROA. (From Our Own Correspondent.) On Friday evening last a large and representative gathering met at the local hall/to farewell Mr. and Mrs. B. Bloor, Mr. and Mrs. W. Saul and Mr. and Mrs. E. Patterson, who are leaving the district. The evening was devoted to cards, and dancing to music supplied by Mesdames Quin and Benton, with extras by Miss F. Laurent. Messrs. N. Jacks and H. Steffert rendered songs, which were much appreciated. During the evening Mr. R. Hicks, on behalf of all present, expressed regret at the departure of their guests, and wished them every success in their new spheres. Mr. and Mrs. B. Bloor were among the oldest residents on the Manawapou Road, and to them Mr. Hicks had much pleasure in presenting a handsome silver tea service. Mr. Bloor had for many years been a most capable and obliging M.C. and had done all he could to make their social gatherings a success. Mr. Bloor suitably replied, thanking all for their handsome present. Mr. A. B. Robertson also spoke, expressing his regret at the departure of Mr. and Mrs. Bloor, and.he dwelt upon the cordial relationsips that had always existed between Mr. Bloor and himself during the six years they had worked together. Mr. Bloor replied, expressing his gratitude for Mr. Robertson’s appreciative remarks.

TATARAIMAKA. (From Our Own Correspondent.) The local school was well filled on Friday last on the occasion of the fortnightly euchre party. Miss C. Honeyfield won the ladies’ prize and Mr. J. Honeyfield the gentlemen’s. Preparations are now steadily proceeding for the plain and fancy dress social, organised by the Tataraimaka ladies in aid of the show funds, which takes place in the Oakura Hall on Tuesday, July 18. Handsome prizes for the best fancy dresses, two for the ladies and two for the gentlemen, have kindly been donated by some of the leading tradesmen of New Plymouth and Mr. Fox (Okato). Mr. Boulton, of New Plymouth, is providing the music. On July 1, about twenty of the local residents motored to Oakura to a card tournament. The party was an impromptu one, arranged only one day prior to the date fixed upon, and as Tataraimaka beat Oakura by twentyone games, it has been decided to send the same players for the final tournament on the 15th' of this month. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson and family, who are leaving the district, will be very much missed, as they were always willing to help in all the local functions, and their beautiful grounds were also always available for any out-door amusements. Mr. Anderson’s sale, held recently, was very successful, his cows averaging considerably over £l2.