ALFREDTON.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2573, 15 April 1887, Page 2

ALFREDTON.

[From our own Corrbspokpbtc.] Unlike "Cyclops" I have, before seen my own narno in prinfc^—with my own two eyes wjiichif his name does not belie "Cyclops,"is more than he has donor " Cyclops," being apparently such a giant in weighty maitm t I forbear to cross words.with him, and gladly leave the weightier matters in such able hands, and content myself by mingling with tMeadlas. Thanks; tp-theseason andthestrength glorious sun, our roads are a treat! to:: travel on,-may they long continue so,Anxious enquiries have'been made for: some months back as to the safety of the Council roadmen, it ia feared Borne serious mishap has befallen. Mm, ho I

has not been seen within soven milea of Alfred ton for the past twelve months . yes I let tne see, he was reported to have inserted a finger post in theground ..." Borne little time ago, was, seen : vrith a _ shovel on his slioulder and then mysteriously disappeared. The larrikins bare grand fun here of roaniing|through tliedisitrict ■<. aji'd leaving air'gatei'.op^'ljist'the ,',. •• varioussto^'ks.ma'yget'ini&d;j;plitf.;i£' '..'-: be possible thatthis gariie'canbettado :.- r; a profitable one? It is un open secret'"-.. *here that some pe'rsons'are'itching. iO- • possess 9ome old corners of clear Borub ■■; land, pfaotically. of no ; flftjj . v -, but the adjoining otfners, my: advice. '■ ! -t to the latter ia, by all means, let these men have the corners, virgin l never touched by the hand-of man. isjfflj my fancy.' Mr Saudere' .new Villa' isfflftl making rapid strides towards cojnpl#"T tiou, and when finished it will certain*, ly bo a land mark in.the district, standing as it does on a rising pniineuoe . •.;, commanding the picturesque aud , : . valley of the Tiraumea, and surrounded ■ - by the beautifully wooded elopes of the . Metois. MrMarsh.da getting tira- ■.,••. bcr with the intention of- considerably ; -,' eularging his. dwelling .house,, and I"V■,'?• hear.that the same gentleman contem- '■ • platesau earlyvisit .to the Old Country*. The contractor has jiist left Mr Alpaeß'... ; aftor having completed a well planned ~ and neat woolshed.fot thai gentleman.. ..■ It-is quite refreshing, iu these daj'B of • low prices, to hoar of sheep farmers.ia . a position to expend money in sub- V. staivtial; improvements. Grass-seed ,•-. sowing is now Iho. orderof the day. }. Large of soed has been ... ; brought' into the district this year, ' surely bad farming this where thereto* so much bush land and so particuiariT • adapted for grass-seed growing. Ws|L a few men with limited areas coulS '-' mako something handsome by growing grass-seod, and larger holders could ~ • ■ save a considerable per centage by reserving a paddock for seed. alone. Perhaps some of those interested will: tako the hint. That was a narrowV Bqueak for the Council in connection with borrowing. The .districts wnr cerned however were on the right side, as their representatives always contrive., to bo, for these. districts had their metalling, and could afford to laugh afe the rest of tho County.. -Moral for Councillor*-Do not bo .in such.a steam engine (not a colonial engine), hurry the noxfc time il you wish to dot right by all parts of the County. I• : . hear there is some talk of the Conn'eil, , ■ banding over the maintenance- ofthe 1 ' main road from Ekotabuna : to. Tirau. mpatothe, respective Md'Boards,The Eketahuha .Board snatched ar-nc* ■.'. lory this time. The. same authority. States that uuder the u«w regime r tkf rate will be coDßiclerubly' • reducfe , Wliilßtdnßoadßoard matters'-1 sfiH>... told that the retiring members uiMay are Messrs Good, Marsh and. Cross'. Jiraumc'a will' sun ly send represoftia-'.. .■. tivea thistime.:, ..;'"'.'• •

The local: athletic club held . its . .. j annual meeting last Saturday,'and I am informed thai .although {he attendanoe: was.pot lurge;mucYentbriMMm •;' prevaile(l,v;aud those present kjpfeed -•;::•. forward Jo a; :Bucce3sfur season, >. ~■};;! next., The ; :clu|bß" plajing<recoili.Wis. : .':/■;? .hot'all' that could bo desired;-: :jaf&b)e - ; ' .however, considered that- >- ;f i last seaßon'a'reßult would be a stimulus : to its better in ihe future.: Financially the club is sound, and has a fab? credit balance) -a. good working committee, with George Beevham, /Esq.,M.HJI, '■' re-elected • patron, 'Chan. Macquarie, KebboJl and Good reelected President and Vice-Presidents respectively, and Mi: Dunderdale, the indefatigable secretary' and , treasurer occupies his old position, and so do Messrs Holmes,. Warren and.Trata that of captain and vice: oaptains, C, hear that the combined Forty Mihr Bush Club ia not finding favor in the opinion of the Alfredton A thletio Club, the pertinent question ia nsked heie, Has the entire proceeding been » •'hole and corner" affair ? who hominated for instance the AHrcdton representatives f The prime movers might condescend to throw % little more light on the shady proceedings. I hear that the Alfredton Club has reversed last yoarß deoision, and..;hag • decided to play Association ruleß in football. ■ '