DISTRICT NEWS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10222, 25 April 1911, Page 6

DISTRICT NEWS.

(From Our Own Correspondents.) KAiPARORO. Rain lias fallen continuously throughout the week, and as the weather has been fairly warm, pastures are showing a markedly improved appearance. The total rainfall for the week has been slightly over an inch. The milk supply at the cheese factory is showing a rapid decrease, and it is expected that the factory will this season close earlier than last. The Hastwell-Eketahuna Road is at present receiving a heavy coat of metal, which, though needed, will not be appreciated by cyclists and motorists. Considerable* interest is being taken in the School Committee election, which is to take place this evening. The Hall Trustees' election is to be held on the 27th of this month, and quite a number of candidateo are placing themselves at the disposal of the electors. Mr Da vies, Agricultural Instructor, employed by the Wellington Education Board, paid a visit .of inspection to the Kaiparoro School on Wednesday last. ~~e dance, which is usually held on Easter Monday, to celebrate the anniversary of the opening of the hall, and which was postponed owing to counter attractions, took place on the 20th inst., but owing to the unpropitious weather, the attendance was not as good as was anticipatI ed.

PAHIATUA. j While driving to town on Saturday morning, Mr T. Hodgins, of Tane, accompanied by a friend, had a somewhat exciting experience. Coming down the Kaitawa hill at a fair trotting pace, they encountered a gentleman mending his motor cycle >on the centre of the road. The horse evidently took exception to this mode of effecting repairs on the public highway, for he promptly and violently shied, with a result that the horse, vehicle and occupants were 1 precipitated over an embankment, which was fortunately not very steep. Beyond a few minor bruises, neither gentleman was hurt. The horse escaped without a sratch, but the gig sustained considerable damage. A meeting of the Woodlands Hunt Club was held on Saturday evening, when a sub-committee was appointed to draw up a list of runs for the season. Three delegates from the Dannevirke branch were present (Messrs Roake, Lyons, and Mcßae). The opening run was fixed for Wednesday next, over Mr T. Mexted's - tyThe two candidates for the Mayoralty (Messrs W. W. McCardle and A. Weston), address the electors to-mor-row evening, the former in the Drill Hall and the latter in the Anglican School-room. To give the burgesses an opportunity of hearing both candidates, it has been ' suggested that each aspirant for the civic honour should speak in the Drill Hall, it being the more commodious building. I understand that this idea will be adopted. The Post Office Hotel has changed hands, Mr Howard, who for the last fifteen years has been" farming in the Waipawa district, being the new proprietor.