TE AWAMUTU.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 2556, 27 November 1888, Page 2

TE AWAMUTU.

Narrow Escape.—A narrow escape from what might have resulted seriously occurred here *n Wednesday evening. A contractor for some woik on the Ta AwamutuKihikihi road, left his dray with the shafts tilted up in the cuttinpr, and in which there was no light. The driver of a buggy full of people on their way to the concert at Kihikihi did not see the dray until one of the horses shied at it and fell over the side of the cutting, which fortunately was only about two and a half feet deep, the wheels on one side of the buggy went over, but strange to say it was not upset. No harm of any consequence was done, some of the harness was broken, but not enough to prevent the buggy being driven to its destination. Had it capsized the consequences might have heen very serious to the ladies and gentlemen who were in it. No one who saw the place can understand how it escaped being upset and smashed. The parsimony or carelessness of the contractor might have resulted in injury to life or limb. Such negligence happens too often for the safety of the travelling public. Men often think nothing of spending foolishly ten times the amount of money it would cost to keep a light burning in such dangerous places. The Waipa Racing Club.—The annual meeting of this club was held on I'riday evening, when the balance-sheet, showing a credit balance in the bank, was read. This club is to be congratulated on its success. \\[any people were inclined to ridicule it, mid make fun of what they, in the plenitude of their wisdom, called "paltry prizes," hut the committee very wisely de'termined t» keep well within their means, with the result that while other similar institutions are either defunct or in difficulties this popular club has assets to the value of very nearly £100, and no liabilities whatever. Since Te Awamutu was first settled it might safely be said that every year, without a single break, there has been an annual race meeting, which would not have been the case had the committee been inclined to emulate other and less wisely conducted clubs. A committee was formed, and the usual meeting on 29th January was decided on, the programme ot which will be shortly issued.