HUNT AT PUTARURU. NEED FOR CAUTION.

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20271, 13 August 1937, Page 2

HUNT AT PUTARURU.

NEED FOR CAUTION.

WAIKATO HOUNDS MEET. (Special to Times.) PUTARURU, Thursday. The fourth and final meet of the Waikato Hunt to be held in the Putaruru ward this season was attended by & field of about 30 riders and during an excellent day’s hunting over the property of Messrs. Chambers Brothers, Matanuku Downs, Tokoroa, three kills were registered. The Master ot the Hunt, Mr. Wynn Brown, was mounted on Beckford and Mr. Ned Brown, the Whip, was on Alntree.

COUNTY AMALGAMATION. WAIT O.MO COUNCIL’S VIEWS. (Special to Times.) TF KTITI. Thursday. Frars that, having placed Ills scheme for amalgamation before the Waikato, Riurlau ami Walpa Counties, the Minister or Internal AlTairs w.mlil turn his attention southward to kawhla. Otorobanga. and Waltorno, were expressed at a meeting of the Wattnmo County Connell to-day. Kawlua county expressed concern in the matter m a letter suggesting that as there appeared to l>e a likelihood or the Minister bringing down proposals Tor eounty amalgamation involving Kawhla, Wattomo and Otoi ohanga. a conference or the representative.-, of those buvlies might discuss I the question. The chairman, Mr \V. A. I Lee, however, felt that little could come at present out or such a conference unless the Minister was prepared to disclose his proposals as to me future or the counties south or Wnipa. Informal discussions prior to the Counties’ conference would throw more light cm the matter. ‘•I flunk the whole question must, be approached \\T\h a great deal nr caution.” continued Mr f.ee. “In fairness to the counties concerned the Minister should disclose the object of this amalgamation. He has stated it Is not wholly concerned with the lessening of costs. Economy apparently Is not the only factor being considered." r Mr J. .V noddle agreed that much caro should be exercised. "IT we get Into the ihands of the Public Works Department as we seem to be heading. I doubt If wo will find administrative costs as low as at present.” ho said. "I don't suppose they are above 5 per cent." The Clerk; They are 4.12 per cent.