WHATAWHATA.

Waikato Times, Volume XIV, Issue 1184, 29 January 1880, Page 3

WHATAWHATA.

SoMe time since, I mentioned that pig stealing was rampant in our part ot the district, but the pigs having been scarce, other game had to be furnished, and this would appear to have been done, for upon a settler recently bringing in a draaght filly to break in, she was found to be well peppered with slugs about the head and shoulders. A few havo been extracted and handed to Constable Clarke, and there the matter will probably end, but it seems hard that a settler cannot run his stock upon his unfenced land without having them shot. We have had an Hteneiant watchmaker taking a tour through the district. This gentleman, it appears, has been travelling more upon the people than upon the roads, for some watches which were given at a fixed price to be repaired invariably had the main spring brokon, and a much larger sum was afterwards demanded. It does seem strange that it should always be the main spring that breaks. A meeting of the settlers took place this evening for the purpose of electing a new School Committee. The following gentlemen were duly elected ; — Messrs. Day, Dawson, Ferguson, W. Shepherd, Bailey, McCutchion, and Braithwaite. There is one matter in connection with our school Committee's election which deserves notice, this is, that at every annual election the name discussion arises as to who has a right to vote. Can no one settle the question finally ? So far, every one has voted at our elections, whether householders or not. As showing what the Whatawhata land can do in fruit growing, I may mention that one pear tree in tho orchard of Mr McOutcheon, has, this season, yielded 7cwt pears, and which have been sold at 3d per Ib. — Own Correspondent.

The proprietors of the Totalisator netted £80 2d. us a commission ou the inyfc&tmeats mado at tfeo Wwganui races.