PAHIATUA NEWS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9557, 2 August 1909, Page 6

PAHIATUA NEWS.

(From Our Resident Reporter). Saturday. Up to yesterday, the month of of July, the weather has been very mild fair growth of grass is noticeable all over the surrounding district. However, squally weather set in yesterday and heavy rain showers nnd occasional hail showers fell during last evening and this morning. Mr W. Tosswill informs me that 1.303 inches of rain fell for the 24 hours ending 9.30 this morn ing. For the month the rainfall was 3.G1 inches. The Skating Carnival held in connection with the Fire Brigade's Art Union drawing, last evening, in the Drill Hall, was a decided success, and fully three hundred people were present. Before the drawing for the prizes took place the Mayor (Mr D. Crewe) marie a few congratulatory remarks on the efficiency of the Brigade, stating that they gave their time voluntarily and were only in receipt of a small grant from the Borough Council. He stated that the Pahiatua water supply equalled that of larger towns in the Dominion. He asked the people to help the Brigade, at all times, to carry out their

good work, which was for the benefit of the citiiiiJr s. M- Cr we also mai e reference to the proposed additions to the Brigade Shed, which he hoped would shortly be effected. The drawing then took Dlace under the supervision of the Mayor, Mr J. W.Sturton, acting as scrutineer, the following being the result:—No. 1 prize, 1366; No. 2, 1349; No. 3, 868; No. 4, 386: No. 5,648; No. 6, 561; No. 7, 522; No. S, 787; No. 9, 1181; No. 10, 1270; No. 11, 531; No. 12, 280; No. 13, 826; No. 14 1391; No. 15, 948. As far as can ba ascertained about eight of the prizes were won by Pahiatua residents. Before the audience dispersed, Mr Crewe heartily thanked Mies Cameron for the valuable services she had rendered to the Brigade. The band, under Bandmaster Treyzise, rendered several stirring selections

uring the evening. A debate on the question "Is the Modern Woman an Improvement on her Grandmother?" caused much discussion at the Pahiatua Debating Society's meeting last evening On a vote being taken on the matter the result was a tie. The meeting was well attended. The heavy rains of last evening caused a considerable fresh in the rivers and creeks in this district I understand that owing to the unfavourable weather, neither the Mangatainoka nor the Pahiatua football teams,travelled to fulfil their ruspec-

tive engagements. Several horsea from other parts have arrived in Pahiatua in readiness for theWoodlanda Hunt Club Steeplechase meeting, on Wednesday next, aa the railway service is convenient for visitors from Dannevirke, Palmerston North arid Wairarapa, a large attendance is expected. The entries for the year constitute a record for the Club. Mr Checkley is making extensive improvements to his chee3e factory at Hinemoa. The Bush District A. and P. Association Committee will meet in Woodville on Monday evening to arrange a date for the next Show.