HUNTLY.

Waikato Argus, Volume I, Issue 37, 3 October 1896, Page 2

HUNTLY.

Roads and Wkatiiku. Consequent upon the very heavy rains recently fallen, the roads just now are in a bad state for travelling. However, there are now decided indications for an agreeable change, which in a very short space of time works wonders on these light, sandy soils.

Politics.—Things pertaining to the silk hat and frock coat calling do not seem to he disturbing the usual tranquility of our murky little hamlet. Amongst, the mining community and many others outside, Mr Cad man is still personally popular, and will receive some support it lie stands for the district. I have, however, heard of several people who have been much disgusted with the. perfidious " Dick " aud his truckling .Satellites, and whatever the esteem for Mr Cadman may be, the fact of his being allied to a party who have become notorious for questionable practices will cost him many votes.

Ko'l.ksiastioai,. —On Sun.lay Risliop Cnwic will visit here for the purpose of holding confirmation services, when 1 understand about a dozen young people will be presented. In the afternoon His Lordship goes on to laupiri, where similar services will be held, and also at Ngiruawahia in the evening. It is not very often that the Primate conies around this way, but when he does the attendance generally taxes to the utmost the very limited space of those small country churches.

Roar Hoard Mkktisg —The meeting of the Road Hoard, held last week, was well at ten led by the various members, but so far as 1 could leirn, not being able to attend the meeting myself, no bus'nuss of a particularly important character was transacted.

Oimxkwai. — Of Lite Mr E. Ralph has been very busy in erecting a new dwelling lonise on a prettily situated piece of ground o'l the bank of the riv.ir. A large tiact of laud, feemingly of a very fertile quality, has been fenced in and is now undergoing a thorough clearing process. When in grass, this piece of country will meet the eye with a pleasing effect, after leaving Huntly with its generally dingy appoirance and prolific crops of furz?, which hides everything from view except a few " shanties " on the main road. Rancikiw.—l was down at this peaceful little spot the other day. aud everything seems as quiet, save an occasional sigh from an old cow ou the road side, ,is the monument erected to the memory of the dead warriors in Ihe church yard. Now and again the natives on the opposite side of the river take a notion to rullle the usual placid appearance of tho water by crossing over to Mr (•errands' for stores, and Mr \V. Reed's for waipiio. Then of course things are a bit merry. The place does not seem to grow much, the only addition to this small community being a couple of saddlers (Messrs Martinson and Co.) and they seem to be kept pretty busy from the work brought in from the back of Churchill and surrounding busy country. Last year, notwithstanding difficulties, Raugiriri managed to got up a very fab; cricketing team, which was quite able to hold its own with the other and morefortunate clubs in the ncighbiKiriV' townships ; several of their' Tuatehes keenly contested. Messrs. Reed; and Kensington were the who. promoted the club and" fathered its welfare last season, an-1 it is to be hoped that, now the line weather is about to. commence, Raugiriri will wake up, and' once again do honour to the good oldl game.—Own. Correspondent).