NIREAHA.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8278, 3 November 1906, Page 7

NIREAHA.

(Prom Onr Own Correspondent). Friday. The second round of shooting for Mr J. F. Thomson's trophy was fired by the Tatarna Rifle Club, on Saturday. Toe following soorea were

The weather was very boisterous during the week. On Wednesday rain fell in torrents during the whole day, and at night the Mangatainoka River was higher tban it has been for years. The roads have been under water in many parts, and large quantities of road metal have been washed off the Valley iload. The Uouuty Council were unfortunately metalling this road, and a great quantity of the work will have to be done over again. Ruoiuur bath it that the Government intend valuing the laud of the Bush Reserves about to be opened up for selection at from £9 to £W per acre. The rumour may be correct, or may not, bat there seems to be a great land hunger, and if this ifl right some of the fortunate "hungry ones" will be more than satisfied. So well satisfied that they will retire shortly after they start, methinksl The meeting of the local brauoh of the New Zealand Farmers' Union will be held on November stb. Mr Singleton considers that the cheesa factory here, one of the cleanest factories in the colony. Mr Ouew, the manager, is deserving of a word of praise for the manner in which he carries out his duties. At present the output is 1,120 pounds nf cheese per day, a large increase on last year.

registered: — 200 300 Yds. yds. Up. T. Kbode 31 23 sor —54 Jones 25 22 7—54 Thomaaen 29 24 sof—53 Oharlts 24 15 14—53 0. Alberfchsen 26 19 7—52 G. Waterson .- 26 22 3—51 Olaen 24 22 -3—49 £ell (oaptaiu) 24 20 3—4 7 E. Albertbsen 21 21 5—47 JR. Alberthsea 24 22 sor—46 R. MoOnia 21 18 7—46 Petersen 2b 18 1—44 Morgaa 26 14 5—45 Ure 16 14 10—40 W. G. Waterson 18 12 5—35 Styres 12 8 10—30