RAGLAN.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 3038, 5 January 1892, Page 2

RAGLAN.

Auction Sale.—On Saturday, December 26th, a sale of wire, publican's and temperance booths, with the gates for the Raglan races that were held at Okete, were sold by public auction by Mr Sutton at his auction mart, Raglan. The fencing wire submitted was that which the divers recovered, and which had been submerged in the harbour a short time since, consisting of between three and four tons. The price realised was £9 10s for most of it. The bidding for the racecourse privileges was spirited. The publican's booth was knocked down to Mr Barlow, of the Royal Hotel, for £3 5s, the temperance booth being next disposed of to Mr Robinson for £1 2s 6d, and the last right disposed of being that of the gates, Mr McQueen being the purchaser at the sum of £4 2s 6d. A large number of the public attended the sale.

Pedigree Stock.—Last week Mr T. B. Hill brought over from Hamilton two Jersey cattle lately purchased in Taranaki, a bull and a choice cow, the latter having been secured by Mr Bulford. They are from the herd of the celebrated breeder of Jersey stock. Mr W. K. Hulke, Jersey Dairy, Bell Block, Taranaki, and are both of first class pedigree. The district is fortunate in having settlers with the enterprise to introduce this valuable breed of cattle. The heifer especially is a grand one. The following is the pedigree of the bull :-"Za?h," bred by W. K. Hulke, E-q., Jersey Diiry, Bell lil.uk, Tar.maki. Sire, Lord liyr-ni ; dam, Mignonette ; si.-e, Pride of Auckland ; g.d., Creamer ; sire, White Socks ; g.g.d,, Countess ; sire, Emperor ; g.g.g.d., unnamed Jersey cow, bred by Mr T. Morrin, Auckland. ' Pride of Auckland's dain and g.d. took prizes :it the Sydney Exhibition, and trace to the Crlehrutud Dauncy Jerrys owned by the lite Philip Dauncy, of Harwood, England, and are considered tho best bred Jerseys in England.

CHRISTMAS.—Once more thIs glad time has come and gone, and, as usual, it was a time for happy re-union, and the festive season has been one in Raglan of more than usual rejoicing. Visitors from all parts have been with us, and the festive board has been spread out in every house with the good things ; and, although the Yule log has not burnt on our hearths, yet the timbers from the Primeval forest have filled our fireplaces, stoves and ovens to cook the good things which the women folks so love to prepare, so that all may be satisfied with the Christmas cheer ; and at the bush clearing, in the bachelor's homes busy fingers have been at work making the plum pudding for the 'Xmas dinner. Notwithstanding this, down in Raglan, it is whispered, that from the larders of several houses the plum pudding disappeared in a most mysterious manner.