PAHIATUA NEWS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3138, 15 March 1909, Page 6

PAHIATUA NEWS.

(From Our Resident Reporter). Saturday. GARDEN PARTY. A garden party given by Rev. and Mrs Isaacson, at £the vicarage, this afternoon, in honour of the visit to Pahiatua of the Bishop and Mrs Wallis, was largely attended. The Mayor and Mayoress were present, and also visitors from the country district, numbering over one hundred people. During the afternoon songs were nicely rendered by Miss Burgess, Rev. Compton, Messrs MeKinnon ar.d Green, a duet by Mrs and Miss Burgess, pianoforte solos by Mrs Wallis and Miss Burg-ess, and a violin soio by Miss F. Allen. The party was a most enjoyable one. I EN MS. In the semi-final for the Ladies' Handicap Trophy, presented by Mrs Avery. Miss Bolton (rec 3) beat Miss Tiny Hughes (rec 5). Miss Bolton will play off in the final with the winner between Miss Hughes (owe 15) and Miss L. K. Hughes (owe 8). A pleasant surprise v was sprung on the Rev. Compton, the President of the Tennis Clu'j, wucn ratiir iVi Kenr/n, on behalf of the Tennis Club, presented the President with"! a travelling; clock as a token of the esteem in which fie was held by the Club. Father McKanna also wished the Rev. Compton health and prosperity, in [his future home at Wellington. The Rev. Cmpton suitably responded. GENERAL NEWS. The tophy presented to the Lawn Tennis Club by the President (Rev. Compton), was won by that gentleman. The Rev. Compton, I understand, has again presented it for competition bstween the players whom he defeated. Great interest : ' is being taken locally in the doings of the Fire Brigades at the Demonstration being held in Auckland, especially the ladder event for which an Auckland , and a Masterton man tied for premier honours. Messrs W. W. McCardle and F. Bolton, of. the Pahiatua Mounted Rifles, and Messn! W. Tait, F.Ebbett and P. Garlick, of the Pahiatua Rifles, relumed home from the Trentham Rifle Meeting to-day. Messrs McCardle, Tait and Ebbett, were successful in winning cash prizes. A rink of Pahiatua bowlers have challenged the Palmerston North team for the much-coveted Dixon Cup, which they won from Masterton last Thursday. I understand that the game will be played next week. The movement in connection with the proposed A. and P. Association is meeting with ready support. Signatures in support of the proposal are being obtained on the conditions that 150 members are enrolled, [and that the annual subscription is not more than £l. The gentleman who is acting, as secretary is sparing neither time nur pains to bring the matter before the general public, and so far his efforts have been crowned with success, A number of residents are asking if the Amusement Club has become defunct. They assert that nearly every small village around hold* a sports meeting, and yet Pahiatua, one of the rising townships in the North Island is without one One gentleman has suggested that the money in hand should be contributed towards building a grandstand on the Recreation Ground. as football, cricket, etc., are played on this ground,]the idea is a very good one. Spectators at football matches in particular complain of the want of a grandstand. An experienced farmer states that this season is absolutely the best ever experienced in the Fory-mile Bush. Heavy rain fell early this morning, and a delightful cool afternoon has followed. The playing of the orchestra at West's Pictures last evening was highly commented upon, and it must be pleasing to the management that the people here appreciated the fine films thrown on the screen. The company open in Dannevirke on Monday evening. (By Telegraph). Sunday. Bishop Wallis held a confirmation service at Mangatainoka, this morning, the congregation being the largest yet seen. There w«re thir-

teen candidates (eight females and five males). The Bishop preached an impressive sermon. He also spoke in reference to the Rev. Compton, leaving the district on Monday. The Bishop also held a confirmation service at St. Peter's, Pahiatua, to-night. There were eleven candidates, and a large congregation listened attentively to an excellent address. The Methodist Sunday School anniversary was celebrated to-day. The children, assisted by members of the choir, sang appropriate hymns. The church was decorated for the occa- | sion. In a cricket mat<ii Kohunui met Mangatainoka, on the latter's ground the bowling and fielding of both sides was good, only allowing of small scures. Mangatainoka made 46, Brockett being the only man to reach ! double figures. Kohunui totalled 34, j Wainscott 13 and W-vwick 11 being ' the top scorers. H. Pearcey and R. J Williams bowled well for the win- , ners, and Davis and Clagham for i Kohunui. An adjournment was made ; to the pavilion for afternoon tea, sup'plied by the ladies who were acj corded three hearty cheers for their I hospitality. There is every probability of Mangatainoka playing Pahiatua on Saturday next. If the eventuate3 it will be a hard fought game.