PROVINCIAL NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 35, 5 November 1907, Page 8

PROVINCIAL NEWS.

PALMEESTON. (FROM OUR SriXIAI. CORUESI'ON'DENTS.) The Dominion Bazaar was brought to a close yesterday ovening when there was a record attendance. Tho takings will amount to close upon £700. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to The Dominion representatives for their kindness in supplying posters and calico signs which materially assisted towards the success of tho bazaar. Louis Westguard was sentenced to ono month's imprisonment for having stolen £15 from Jas. Scobie, at Longburn, on November 2. Madame Euginia, for having told fortunes on the Show grounds was fined dOs. and costs. For the modest sum of 2s. (id. she had attempted to foretell tho future prospoets of a plain-clothes constable who hailed from Feilding. A protest has been lorlged against Miss E. Abbott, winner of tho Ladies' Riding Competition at the Show, on the ground that she was a professional rider. The committee is to deal with the matter at tho next ordinary meeting. Miss Abbott, whose fine riding at tho Manawatu Show last week won her such distinction, has scored successes in many parts of the Dominion. The statement that Miss Abbott should bo classed''-as a professional is emphatically contradicted by her father, Mr. W. Abbott, who states that she "lias never received a penny in her life for riding horses in show rings, or outside of them. We are asked to publish this contradiction as we wore amongst those who had held the impression that this clever lady rider was not an amateur. \ Palmerston, with the exception of several cases of measles, is free from infectious diseases.

MASTERTON

The stewards of the Masterton Racing Club met on Saturday, and decided to make some important alterations to the accommodation at tho course. Tho lawn is to bo extended to include the whole of the totalisator and the present outside stand, and a now stand for the convenience of outside patrons will bo erected. Tho work will cost about £100. ■The profit made by the Club on the recent meeting; was reported Dy the treasurer to oe £G7O. Tho cricket results on Saturday were as follow:—Carlton A, 130, v. Carlton B, U (lirst innings only) , ; Masterton A, 136, against Masterton B, 60 (first innings only). In the former match T. Hoar took ten wickets for 22, and knocked up 32 off the bat. R. Welch was tho chief scorer for Carlton B, with 15. Parton (A) made 38 and Crookenden (B) 26 in the latter match. The. Mayor and two Councillors visited tho abattoirs on Saturday to investigate the position of the water supply. They decided to recommend the Council to erect a storage tank in concrete at a cost of £100, tho water to be supplied by springs. An ascent of Mount tloldsworth was made on.Saturday by Mr. , Graham, of Fernbridge, and four boys. They mado the trip in good time, although tho track was sloppy. . The Track Committee met on Saturday ovening, and decided to h?ve tho mountain house (for which the Tourist Department has been voted £50) erected in iron instead of wood. Mr. D. McGregor will supervise the construction. No tidings of the missing man Ryalls have so far been received. It is considered unlikely that the erection of the public baths will bo proceeded with, as there are insufficient funds in hand to carry out the work. Trophy shooting commenced at'Fairview Range on Saturday, when R. M'Gregor put on seven consecutive bulls-eyes at; the 200 yds. and 31 at 500 yds., winning a special trophy, valued at a guinea, presented by Captain M'Gregor. The shooting all round was very good. The following strong team will'visit Manawatu Rifle Meeting, leaving on Wednesday evening next■:—Captain W. J. Welch, Rifleman G. Hvdo, W. J. Winslade, J. Turnbull, R. J. King, James M'Keiizie, John M'Kcnzie, D. M'Calmont, W. J. Henrv, J. Sutherland, W. Mason, S. M'Nabb, and W. Foist. The members have, so far, had no practice, , which may operate against their success at this meeting, where they were very successful last year.

MARTON.

u The Rangitikei County Council met .at Marton on Saturday. Councillor Bailey, the newly-elected representative for the Awarua Riding, took- his scat, and was welcomed by the Chairman, Mr. R. K. Simpson. The Premier wrote stating that the matter of increasing the Council's borrowing power was receiving consideration. It was pointed out that so far the Government had not taken any steps in the matter, and it was resolved to forward a telegram to the Premier pointing out the urgency of the extension of borrowing power under the Loans' to Local Bodies Act to the Rangitikei Council, and asking that provision be made in the Bill now before the Bouso, as the Council is practically at a standstill for want of funds. It was also decided to send a deputation consisting of the Chairman and Councillors Batley and Canton to Wellington to urge the Council's claims for increased borrowing powers. Several applications for loans for County works were received from ratepayers, and were placed on the list of loans to be applied for in turn. This is the-only .way the Council can treat applications under the borrowing system now in operation. Urgent works aro needed in all parts of the county, but the Council's borrowing limit is only £6000, and the loans now applied for amount to three times that sum. The engineer reported that all roads where slips occurred will again bo restored for wheeled traffic in ahoufc two weeks. The immediate extra expenditure to make good the damage done will 1)0 about £550. It was reported that sawniillers conducting traffic on the Torere Road were still doing onormous damage, and the Council decided to call upon them for estimated repairs, either in actual work or cash. Tenders have been called for five contracts embracing formation and gravelling works in different parts of tho county, the total estimated cost of these works being £10,016. Application from tho roadmen for an increased wages to 9s. a clay was held over till next meeting.

OTAKI

"ROAD BOARD MEETING. The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Saturday afternoon, when there were present Messrs. Simpsott (chairman), Jones, Meads, Taylor, and Freeman. Messrs. D. Noble, Skerman, Podmin, and Arthur A. Mitchell, wrote requesting tho Board to take steps to remove the nuisance of cattle roaming on tho Rahui and Ringawhati roads. Mr. Freeman suggested that the clerk write and threaten to prosecute if the nuisance was allowed to continue. This was agreed to.—Mr. 'William Gillies wrote complaining of delay in tho work on tho contract for the South Manakau Road. Tho following accounts were passed for payment: S. Morgan £9 125., J. Popper £9 'Is., J. Power £10 3s. 6d., Audit Department £2 16s. Bd., J. Carrol £1 75., J. Noble £10, J. It. Skipworth 12s. 6d. J. Noble, contractor for tho Hangiuru road work, applied for an extension of time of one month. The-matter • was left in the hands of the chairman. It was resolved to terminate the present nightsoil contract and to call fresh tenders. Mr. Meads brought under the Board's attention the condition of the continuation of Rangitira ■Street, ami that> the road be formed and otherwise improved. The clerkpointed out that no rates had been paid from the residents (Maoris) in that street, and so it was decided to take no action, Mr. Meads agreeing.

A man named Carter, while engaged in road work at Rikiorangi, was, on Saturday, unfortunate enough to have his leg broken by a fall of earth. He was conveyed to Otiiki, whore the injured limb was set, and yesterday he was removed to his home at Wellington. » A ten-year okl son of Mr. H. R. Elder, of Waikanac, sustained a nasty scalp wound through being kicked by a horse. Dr. Kutliwaite is attending the patient, who is progressing favourably. Championship criclcct matches commenced here on Saturday, when Rahui and To Horn mot. In the first innings the Rahui scored 35 to Tc Horo's 33. In the second essay Rahui lost two wickets for 40.