TENUI NOTES.
(From Our Own Correspondent.) The two children supposed to be suffering from diphtheria at the teacher's residence, have nearly recovered, and it is generally considered very doubtful if the complaint is anything more than an ulcerated throat. No medical man has seen the children, and no fresh cases are reported ; there has been quite a run on sulphur and carbolic at the local store, but the scare is beginning to subside. The School-Committee, to avoid running any risk, have decided to keep the school closed another fortnigbt. The projected tour of the Whareama football team through the Wairarapa, has been indefinitely postponed, many of the best players being unable to get away, and there are aerious dissentions in the camp which does not improve matters. A meeting of gentlemen interested in horse racing was held at the Marine Hotel Whakataki, on Saturday last, when it was decided to hold a hack race meeting at the Castlepoint beach •n Saturday, the 19th September. The following were elected a Committee : Messrs H. Holmes, G. Hall, R. Harvey, A. Mason, A. McHutchon, J. Schofield, A. Vennell and " Joe." It was decided to take the registration boundary as the district, no horse to be allowed to run in any rice unless owned by residents therein, and no horse that has won a stake more than £lO to be allowed to enter for any event; a winner of a race not to be allowed to enter for another event. The following officers were appointed :—Judge, A. McHutchon ; Starter, J. Schofieald ; Secretary and Treasurer, J. B. Osborne ; Clerk of Scales, H. Holmes. About thirty pounds have been already collected, and there is every prospect of the amount being doubled. In the olden times most excellent race meetings were held on the Cashpoint beach, and there is no reason why they should not be revived. There are some very good horses in the district, and as great interest is being taken in the ma»tei- both by Natives and Europeans, no doubt the meeting will be very successful.
The Rabbit Board's Inspectors and Overseers have been doing <\n immense amount of travailing this season, and have laid informations against several of our largest runholders for not taking efficient measures to destroy the rabbits. As most of these gentleman employ an immense amount of labour for tbe suppression of the pest, besides paying a good round sum as rabbit tax, they are being "hoist with their own petard," and the air is filled with wars and the rumour of wars in consequence.
The Lawn Toonis Club is languishing, owing to the apathy shown by members. Probably they may wake up and make a start when tbe season is too far advanced to properly form the courts. It is to be regretted more interest is not taken in this matter, as some amusement is needed by the young folks in summer, to compensate for their dormant state during the dreary winter. The able leading article in last Thursday's issue of the Wairarapa Daily, together with Mr Groves' sensible letter re our roads and rates, has been the subject of much discussion, the general opinion being that now the Rabbit Board hare ceased importing stoats and weasels, they should cease collecting rates for a twelve month. If the Road Board then struck an extra rate, it would not be felt ro severely, and it would be a great help to the County Council in metalling and repairing the Manawa and Castlepoint roads. I regret to note than an unusual amount of sickness is prevalent along tbe coast just now. A week ago Dr Hosting was called upon to pay a midnight visit to an old identity, Mr Leonard Bushley, who is reported to be past all hopes of recovery, and on Sunday last Dr Beard was sent for to kttend Mrs Owen's youngest son, who [am pleased to state is now rapidly after having undergone an >peration for quinsey. A great many ihildren are suffering from a peculiar hroat disease which I hear is now rery prevalent throughout the Wairaapa.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3891, 20 August 1891, Page 2
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681TENUI NOTES. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3891, 20 August 1891, Page 2
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