OKATO.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 143473, 21 April 1911, Page 4

OKATO.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

April 20.—A meeting of tho Oxford and Kaihihl Hoads Cricket Clubs was held on Saturdayriight to fix a date for their annual social, which was finally arranged for May 11. A strong working committee was formed, and there is every prospect of a successful functoin. On the same night the question of hockey versus football was discussed. Three members of the' newly-formed Tatara Hockey Club wore present and pointed out the advantages in tho way of competitions close at home if a club was started at Okato, but the followers ol tho leather were too keen after the old game, and hockey was rejected.

The Rifle Club were not favoured with the best of weather for their social, and had a poor attendance. Tho sum of two shillings was added to the club’s funds by tho turnout. Miss E. Bartlett, assistant mistress at the tschool, is about to sever her connection with Okato, having been transferred to Tuna school. Miss M. Blake has been appointed temporary assistant in her place. During Miss Bartlett’s period of teaching here she lias had charge of u particularly heavy infant division, and the instruction she has given, according to inspectors’ reports, has boon very satisfactory. A movement is on foot to tender her a farewell social to take place on Friday, the 28th hist. At a confirmatory meeting of shareholders ro the co-operative store the opposition was too Strong and the pror posals were rejected. The Oxford Road shareholders, who were pretty solid in favoured a store, intend starting one on therr own account, and hope to receive tho support of the majority of farmers.

The motor garage, which stands as a silent monument to a company’s failure, has been christened by a local wag as the “Mansion of Aching Hearts.” Householders v are reminded of tho annual meeting on Monday night for tho election of a school committee for tbo ensuing year. It has been suggested that at each meeting a protest should be lodged against, the present compulsory attendance clause. Most parents have the welfare of their children at heart, and only keep them away from school in cases of dire necessity, and it is hard lines if they are going to be hauled over the coals if a full attendance is not made. In this matter the department is going too far and will bump up against some nasty snags if it tries to enforce it.

Okato properties seem to bo in great demand just at present, no less than seven different farms changing hands during the pant month. Although tho now blood will bo welcome, old friends are best.