RAGLAN NOTES.

Waikato Argus, Volume XV, Issue 6039, 12 September 1903, Page 2

RAGLAN NOTES.

[own correspondent.]

At a meeting of the School Committee on Monday Mrs Blackett was recommended for the position of sewing mistress. It was also decided to make application to the Board for a grant for painting, fencing, etc. Mr Northcroft, S.M., will visit Raglan on the 23rd and 24th inst., to hold an Old-age Pensions Court. There are also several police and civil cases to be heard. On Tuesday last Mr T. B. Hill met with a slight accident. He and his grandson were out driving, and whilst turning into Cross-street the horse turned rather suddenly, resulting in the vehicle being capsized and the occupants thrown out. Fortunately no bones were broken, and beyond a few bruises and a shaking no damage was done. Our local footballers succeeded in turning the tables upon their Kawhia friends, defeating them by 23 to nil. The visitors were unfortunate in not being able to put their strongest team in the field. At the conclusion of the match both teams were entertained by Mrs Reid at the Harbour View Hotel, and an enjoyable evening was spent. I notice that in the course of a recent speech on the Imprest Supply Bill, Mr Lang brought up the question of the Opotoru bridge, and also took occasion to remind the Premier of his promise to the Waingaro settlers in the matter of their road-metalling proposals. The thanks of the settlers are due to our member for his unceasing efforts on their behalf. At the weekly meeting of the Te Mata Ping-pong Club, Miss Moore (scratch) appropriated Mr Bankart's trophy, while Miss V. Gibbison won that given by Mrs Gibbison. Mrs Watkens securing the special. The Raglan Club will play for the championship on Friday and Monday, 18th and 21st, the winner to receive a gold medal given by Mr Frank Sutton, and the player-up a silver one given by Mr H. Pettit. Early next month the return match between Te Mata and Raglan will be played, the representatives of each club to consist of eight gentlemen and six ladies. A communication has been received from the General Secretary of the Post office to the effect that, in connection with the general re letting of mail services, alternate tenders will be invited for a weekly service between Raglan and Te Mata, and between the latter place and Kawhia. When offers have been received the request of the local residents will be fully considered. Mr Donald Cameron has sold his local butchering business to Mr Belcher. Matters in connection with the proposed race meeting do not seem too promising. A meeting was convened for Saturday last to elect a secretary, but it lapsed for want of a quorum. This makes two abortive meetings within the last month Mr ' Dick ' Billington, of Te Mata, was the victim of a nasty accident last week. He was levering a log with a crowbar when somehow or other he received a violent blow on the jaw from the lever, necessitating a journey to Raglan for medical attention. A very successful dance was held at Te Mata last week in aid of the Hall fund. It was organised by Misses McCracken and Vernon. A movement is on foot to improve the fairway of the Pakoka by the removal of heavy rocks, and to otherwise improve the Aotea harbour. The settlers are subscribing liberally, and with a £ for £ subsidy from the Government, which it is hoped will be forthcoming, there should be no difficulty in carrying out the work. The Minister for Public Works has promised that an application for the formation of the Waitetuna-Aotea Road will be considered when the Estimates are framed. The road-metalling proposals are still well to the fore. The chief bone of contention appears to be that certain portions of the district would receive more than a fair share of attention under the scheme put forward by the committee. Cr Johnstone, who has convened a meeting of the ratepayers of the Whaingaroa and Karamu Ridings, says that he would warmly support a scheme to metal the main highway from Raglan to Whatawhata, but the present proposals are neither satisfactory nor equitable.