DISTRICT NEWS,

Taranaki Daily News, 27 July 1922, Page 2

DISTRICT NEWS,

WAI-TOI-TOI—UBENUL (From Our Own Correspondent.) Judging by the amount of interest, being • evinced in the children’s plain and fancy dress ball, which takes place in the Urenui Hall ; on August 4, the function should prove most : successful, and the school grounds’ improvement fund benefit to a substantial amount by the effort. The tradespeople of Ureaui are ■ showing 'their appreciation of the good work which Is being accomplished by the ladies, who are spending no inconsiderable amount . of time and labor in perfecting the children ■ in the various fancy dances, by contributing prizes, and the following firms deserve the thanks of the committee for their liberality in this respect: Messrs. J. Murray, Purchas and Son, Fitzgerald and O’Neill, Terry O'Neill, A. Gibson, Dunbar and J. S. O'Neill. First and second prizes will be awarded to the boys and girls wearing the best fancy dress, most original dress and poster prizes. In addition to the Urenui school children, it is expected that other , schools in the vicinity: will send representatives, and the opening grand march , should form a brilliant spectacle. An appeal is also being made to all- the old boys who have at some period attended the Urenui school to further the good work of beautifying the grounds by contributing Is each towards the funds, and there is little doubt that a wil*ling response will be made to the call, as invariably the former pupils of any school retain a warm interest in the welfare of the establishment, from which they received their early education. Intending visitors to the returned soldiers’ ball at Uruti are again reminded that this popular gathering takes place on Friday evening, 25th Inst.., and should the present fine weather continue there Is almost certain to be a record attendance. At a meeting of the hall, improvement committee held in Urenui on Monday evening a good attendance of members was) presided over by Mr. J. S. O'Neill. The trustees of the building were also present, and the matter thoroughly discussed, every assistance being promised to further the object. As the deed of trust in which the land and building is vested in the trustees will not allow of the hall being pledged for any sums of money advanced for improvement purposes, the only manner in which the amount can be raised is by public subscription, either directly or by patronising any functions which may be organised for this purpose, consequently the additions to the building will be regulated by the manner in which these appeals are responded to. It is therefore proposed to organise different functions at intervals in aid of the funds, and later on to make an individual canvass for subscriptions. Arrangements are at present being carried out to hold a concert and dance on August 17, which it is being endeavored to (make as attractive as possible. Already promises of assistance have been given by well-known New Plymouth performers, and it might be mentioned that Urenui is very fortunate in this respect, and never appeals in vain for assistance from their town friends, to whom the village is becoming more popular every year as a pleasure resort, and whether It is a cricket match, football match, a ball, or any other amusement, the hospitable manner in. which everyone -is made to feel at home is thoroughly appreciated. Aft.er the football fixtures are completed, it is intended to organise a sevenaside tournament, and probably teams will compete, from Waipapa, Onaero, Okoke, Wai-tol-toi, Uruti a.nd Pukearuhe. This should prove most interesting arid! attract a large number of visitors, more especially as it is possible that other events may be arranged on the same day. There Is little doubt that the committee will receive every encouragement from the public generally, and it is hoped that in a few months, a sufficient sum will be raised and handed ever to the trustees to warrant a start "being made with many much-needed improvements to- the building. Considerable interest is being taken by billiard players in Urenui in the toursament which Is now being held. A handsome prize Is being donated to the winner, and some close finishes are expected. The Urenui football fifteen registered their third win of the season on Saturday last bydefeating Rahotu on the recreation ground. No doubt there will be a large number of visitors to New Plymouth on Saturday next, when our boys meet High School and will have the honor of staging the curtain-raiser to the big match between Tukapa and Okaiawa. Now that the slack season is on, the plant of the Wai-tol-toi Dairy Factory is being thor- • oughly overhauled, and Mr. Back, of Waltara, is expected out in a day or so to execute ' some brickwork repairs to the boiler. The i matter of altering the present churn to allow of accommodating a larger amount of cream I is also to be put in hand shortly. Tbe cream at present being received is being forwarded ; on to the North Taranaki factory for manufacture, but no doubt in a few weeks a suffi- ’ cient number of cows will be In profit to enable the new seasen to be commenced ’ locally. 1 So far the winter has been extremely mild, 5 and we are at present experiencing another ‘ spell of beautiful weather. Asi-ft consequence, s most of the herds are in tip-top condition-, 5 and with ordinary luck, should again do well ? during the coming season. Probably the but-ter-fat yields per cow in many cases for the 1 past year will easily prove a record, and will ’ compensate to a certain extent for the reduced 3 prices which have been received for our pro--1 duce. OMATA. The annual meeting of shareholders of the Omata Co-operative Dairy Cpmpany was the largest meeting held for some time, and judging by the few questions asked and the gen--3 eral tone of the meeting, shareholders ap--1 peared well satisfied with the directors’ work t during the year, more especially as the two f returning directors were elected unopposed, r Mr. Bell hinted that he did not intend to . accept the position as chairman after this year. His place will be hard to fill should this be the case. No doubt Mr. Bell gives a r lot of time to the company, and must neglect * at times his own work to a. certain extent. Qne and all present seemed to realise we 3 had a good manager, but giving Mr. Lynch double the work in pasturing the cream to get rid of the turnip flavor is not the way ’ to show appreciation. Sending back the cream r would no doubt be the most effective remedy.

The supply at the factory is increasing and daily running will soon be necessary. Winners at the euchre party on Friday, 21st inst., were Miss E. Bright (ladies') and Mr. Thomas, senr., (gents’). Miss Wood’s music for the dance was greatly appreciated by the dancers. After a lapse of sometime the Sunday school has been re-started, and quite a number attend. The home liner, Port. Chalmers, recently in port reminds me of the conversation heard of between a pakeha and a rather well-to-do Maori, who had a son going to the Poneke College of whom the native was very proud. “Oh, yes, I got te poy at te corrl’ge in Poneke. I get te retter te odder day. He tell me to send him some money and some—some what you call him? Some town in New Seerand I t’ink.’’ Pakeha: “Auckland?” Maori: “No, plenty grape up there.” “New Plymouth?” “No, he got te good pard there,” Wanganui?” “No, I been there, to te boat race.” “Wellington !” “No, that where my poy is at the corri’ge, Poneke.” “Perhaps it is somewhere in the South Island,” suggested the pakeha. "I t’ink so.” “Christchurch?” “No, I been there to te races Cup time.” “Tlmaru?” “No.” “Oamaru?” “No.” “Dunedin?” “No, close I t’ink.” “Port Chalmers?" Ah! t’at te prace. I get te retter from my poy. He tell me to send him some money and some port chamers to sleep in !”-r-(A good one. Ed.)