Hoteo North- A MAN DROPS DEAD ON THE CRICKET FIELD

A man named James Wyatt a farm er of Hoteo North while playing cricket on Christmas day suddenly took ill and expired in a few minutes on the Cricket ground. An inquest was -held the following day by Mr. L.* P. Becroft J. P. Cor oner, Mr. Joseph Levit being chosen Foreman ofthe Jury.
Evidence adduced showed that de ceased was thoroughly enjoying a game and had good a innings at the bat Shortly after he complained of dim ness in his eyesight. The captain of of the team placed him in an easy place in the field. Some of the players then noticed him fall ttnd attention was at once given him, but he never spoke again, death being almost in stantaneous.
The jury found a verdict that death was caused fi-om natural causes.
Mr. Wyatt is a single man 3? fyears of age, and is the only son of Mr, San.uel'Wyatt of Hoteo North, and was one of the first settlers of that district.
His remains were interred in the Hoteo North Cemetery, Mr. Clements of Kaipara Flats Officiated at the burial service.
Ahuroa.
The annual picnic in connection with the No's 1 and 2 Ahuroa schools took place on Deo. 20. in Mr. A. Woodcock's paddock. After lunch various game's were indulged in by the elder ones there, while all school children on the ground received toys. Te* "vyfts jpartoken of about 4 p-.nu when Mr. Toomafy the teacher pro* posed ft hefcrty vote of thattke to Mr.
