Local & General

Chronicle (Levin), 12 November 1948, Page 2

Local & General

Personal . Mr. Les. • M. Murpiiy, "The Chroniele's" Wellington : 'turf cprrespondent, ,who is weil-kncwn in Oraki, met with a .painful accident at Kilbirnie cricker .grounds earlier in the week. Mr. Murphy was coming out of the pavilion when a bait, hit over the . boundary line, sriuck him .in the left eye. Though badxy oruise'd and swollen, tne eye itseif was not damaged. Mr. Murphy As n'ow on special le-ave recuperating. . Comet Seen From Otaki The comet plainly visible in the eastern sky between 2. and 3.30 'a.m. was seen this morning in Otaki. Golf Season To Close > The Otaki Golf Club ,will close its season' tomorrow, when the presentation of prizes will take pxace. A mixed foursome will be piayed and the draw will be at 1.15 p.m. : I Coiiecfion of Books I As che collection of books dealiing with flower and fruit growing jin New Zealand prove'd so popular j 'last year, . there is now a similar collect.on at the Otaki Public Library for the .benefit of those infcer|ested. j Otaki Queen Carnival Four queens were duly, nominati'ed at a meeting held last night | representing . Business, Sports, [ Otaki Textiies and Maoris. The |latter liaving two can'didates one 'of whom will be chosen at tne weekend and the four names will' 'be announced on Monday. Shop Days May Be Limited At Wednesday's meetmg of the Otaki Borougn Council, Cr. G. McKinley • suggested that in view of objections raised by townspeople the council should limit the number of shop days allowe'd. He added that no particular objection was being voiced, but thought it I was time a poiicy was define'd. ! Other opinions were that it would [be a difficult task to allot days, and mentioned that no personal profit resulfce'd from the shop d'ay lefl'orts. It was agreed tnat the matter be again discussed next year. . .. ' - v-"*.