CASTLEPOINT NOTES.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4392, 13 April 1893, Page 3

CASTLEPOINT NOTES.

From Out' Own Correspondent.)

Temui, April 12th, 1008.

Tho senior loutball team met for prnotioo on Suluvdity iiftornoon lust, whon thirty mnmbers put in an tippeuiacce. Sides woro aliowcn by M. Elder, captaiu, and A. Cameron, d"p. ospt. Some very fair form waßaliown, and after a good guujo, of two spells, forty minutes each,the captain's team won by two goals and three tries to one try. *Tlie most conspiounus playeis were M. .Elder, J. Owen, W, Fortune, and A. Speedy, the two former succeeding in obtaining two tru/a each, and the others one ench. Stackwood, Disou, Burns and E. Maunsell, forwards, played well. They should remember, however, that thero are others on their side, who wt>nt assisting, and not plr.y a selGsb game. One man is not much against fifteen. B. Stillborn, a young player, has the making of a good forward, and with a little more practice should tnake as good as any in the Waimapu. Fortune played well, but was rather, slow. I expect them to do better after playing a few more games. Another game will be played on Saturday, 22nd inst., when it is to be hoped eveiy member will attend. The Club bus decided to join the Wairarapa Rugby Association, and Mr M. Elder has generously offered to pay the necessary subscription- He ia one of the right sort, and has always taken an active part in encouraging laoivl sport or anything beneficial to the district.

The other d&y on the Castlepoinc Soaoh, a matah was decided for £5 a-side, owners op, distance threequarters of a mile, between Mr Newoombe'a (Tinui) Flirt, nndMr Stewart's ; (Wliakotaki) Lady Muud. Lady Maud Iwan. going well until opposite the creek, when she unfortunately ran off llie course, sad Flirt oame in aa easy i winner.

The Sewing Bee, formed early last summer, is still in full swing, aud seme of the members have completed a really choice lot of ladies' wearing apparel, embroidery, and fancy work. Miss M.Stilborn is thesecretary, and olio has worked bard to make it a successi, A sale of work will be held shortly, and the proceeds devoted iu reducing the debt on the public hall. That ball is a monument of architecture, and in its present substantial condition ia all that can be desired, but I think its beauty would bo greatly enhanced if a fence were erected in float. There is a gate, <juch a gate,frith clapping and hanging posts and latch all complete, but no fence, a fact. There that gate baa stood alone, with no fence to ornament or encourage it, far goodness knows how long, braving the winds and luring the wawieiing cattle to rub their l Sleek sides against it before entering the grounds to feed. A coil of wire leans itivitiogly against the hall, but no ono tulsea the hint to fix it, aud there it may lean until meted through. The weaker sex have Bet an example, but where are the sterner ? Perhaps waiting for the ladies to erect the fence and clear the ground, and then with.a " We've done it," go inside and decorate. Some time ago a dance was:.held at the hall. A young fejlow attended, the gate was open, he rode through, closed it after biro, lightly dismounted, and went inside to do the light, fantastic, leaving his horse,.as he thought, quite safe. At the close :he: went outside for. his mount, but it bad returned home, and theyoung man was obliged to foot. it several miles.

Messrw Cmaeron Bros, Spring Hill, ate; having two hundred acres of bush jelled this season,

! I'he Boad Board have made an ©soelknt job id repairing the road to Mrßellts,