TE AROHA.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 2728, 7 January 1890, Page 2

TE AROHA.

« — School Tkbat. — Between 400 and 500 people assembled on New Year's day in Mr John Wood's recreation ground at To Aroha West, to t ilea part in or witness the amusements, etc., usually provided at tlie popular annual gathering of the school children. A barge and steamer were specially brought up from Paeroa to convey the children to Mr Wood's farm, and all were safely landed, after which light refreshments, were distiibuted, and thoamusjmenls, which were somewhat retarded by showers, were proceeded with. The programma of races, etc, consisted of 21 events, but three were added thereto by a gentleman visitor (Mr W. M. Hardinge) who generously stib.scrihed cash awards of enticing amounts to the successful winners. The different races were all keenly contested, each one doing his and her best to come in first. Amongst some of tho natnps of the juvenile girl prize winners were, Ivy Hirst, Minnie Dobson, Lottie Stanley, E. Parr, M. O'Brien, Minnie Bosson, A. and E. Kearney, A, McLem, M.JGuilding, K. Fugil, H. Cloueh, E. bmailes, C. Uabolinsey, Maggie Biggs, Asmus, Hyde, etc., and of the boys who distinguished themsolvcs were, J. Black, li. Willis, A Dobson, 15. Baker, J. Bradley, O. O'Brien, 0. Lipsy, J. Cornes, H. Winstone, W. Hyde, R. Smailes, C. • Cox, W. Maingay, F. Pautt, J. Parr, H, Cocks, J. McKee, J. Allen, H. Tonge, E. Deverell, etc. Of the feast, there was a bountiful supply, and it is superfluous to add ample justice was done to it. In addition to the races five strong swings were kept in constant motion ; crickct, football, and tug-of-war were indulged in, whilst softer games of the kiss-in-the-ring nature held their charms with many of the "12 and overs." After tea the Rev. Mr Lawry distributed tho prizes, and called for three cheers for Mr Wood which were heartily given again and again. The Te Aroha brass band were in attendance all day and discoursed excellent music, giving their services free. The return home in the barge was accomplished without accident of any kind, and the whole of the proceedings were got through without the slightest hitch, thanks to the enorgies of the Ladies' Executive Committee, some of tho membera of the School Committee, and willing friends. Dance. —A large number of ladies and gentlemen assembled at the Public Hall on Wednesday evening and kept up dancing till an early hour on Thursday. Visitoks. —During the holidays a very great number of visitors have been to Te Aroha, and although many have departed tho hotels and boarding-houses appear to be all full yet.

Paper Feud.—A pretty little paper war lias just started here, and the heaviest artillery on both sides is being gradually dialed out. The fight, so far, has been on fairly open groum?, and so long as the combatants confine themselves to statements of facts on the one hand, and verbatim reports on the other, no great harm can be done, nor glory achieved. Domain Board Meeting.—The regular monthly meeting of this Board was held on Saturday evening. Present: Messrs Gavin (chairman), Lipsey, Wilson, Ilott and Ahier. Minutes of live previous meetings were read and confirmed, and the monthly statement was presented, showing receipts from the baths to date to be £48, balance in bank £30, and expenditure £33 7s 9d, leaving a credit balance of £'50 13s Id. A memorandum of the annual balance sheet was read, and it was resolved to postpone its consideration and other business till the 14th instant. Good Prosi'ECis. —Amongst the numerous visitors at present here is Mr W. R. Wilson, of Adelaide, who arrived by train on Saturday. Kneouraging rumours are afloat since his advent in connection with the Waiorongomai works, two of them being that a sum of £-10,000 is to be expended, and that the diamond drill, which was sent awiiy a week or two ago, has been ordered back. We may yet look forward to lively times in this district.