PAHIATUA NEWS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9692, 17 January 1910, Page 6

PAHIATUA NEWS.

(From Our Resident Reporter). Saturday. Last evening an attempt waa made by a party of six to penetrate the lines of the Boy Scouts, who are still camped out, the Scoutmaster being informed previously that such an attempt would be made, either on Friday or Saturday eveninr. The pa:ty, who made a wide deteour, but the boys were alert, and two of the surprising party were taken prisoners. Mr Dallaston, the Scoutmaster, on being interviewed, stated that the boys were behaving themselves splendidly, and he could not complain of any one individually, they all having taken such a keen interest in the scouting that they looked upon it in the proper light and behaved accordingly. The fortnight's camp life will be brought to a conclusion on Wednesday next. Mr F. Storey has presented a trophy to the Bowling Club for competition amongst the "colts." The bowlers here are very pleased at the excellent stand put up by the local bowlers at the Northern Tournament in Wellington during the past few days. It is probable that a team from Woodville will visit Pahiatua on Wednesday next. The finance Committee of the Pahiatua-Akitio A. and P. Association meet this evening. Although the show is yet a good way off; the general topic of conversation in Pahiatua is connected with the various events to be decided at the show. I understand that the Holiday Committee have decided to ask the ahopkepeers to observe Monday, 24th inst., as a public holiday in tieu of Saturday, 22nd inst. As Saturday is a regular market day, Monday will no doubt suit both townspeople and the country residents. Mr J. C. Cooper's youngest son, who recently underwent serious operations at Hamilton, is now convalescent. The daily milk supply at the Scarborough creamery is just over 1,800 gallons daily, not 15,800 as stated in this morning's issue. Mr J. H. Malcolm, who has been appointed headmaster at the Mitchelltown School, takes the place of Mr R. Darroch, Mr Darroch having ! been appointed headmaster of the Roseneath School. j The Malcolm Social Committee meet on Monday evening, when the j date for the social will be fixed. ■