PROVINCIAL NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 457, 16 March 1909, Page 6

PROVINCIAL NEWS.

(FROM OUR SrECIAt CORRESPONDENTS.)

PALMEILSTOTs. P.M. Bro. W. Hunter, and Bros. W. Law and S. T. Hunt, will - represent tho Orange Lodge at tho Grand Lodge Session, to bo held at Dunedin on the Saturday following Good Friday and Easter Monday. P.JI. Bro. W. Hunter, and P.V.G.C. Bro. Hunt, will also represent tho preceptory at the provincial Grand Black Chapter on Good Friday. On Wednesday next a Civil Service team from Wellington will visit Palmerston for ( tho purpose of firing a riflo match against a team representing Palmerston volunteer corps. Tho Linton Rifle Club, Captain Mounsey, and Sir. A. Turner (secretary of the club) are making tho necessary arrangements for the meeting. Mr. J. Coylc, lato of the Postal Department, Wellington, but now clerk of the Pohangina County Council, is to bo congratulated on his achievement in tho matter of collecting rates. This is the third year in which lie has boon ablo to show a clear sheet. This is the more romarkablo as the Pohangina County enjoys tho unenviable distinction of being tho heaviest rated in New Zealand. Oyer £19,557 has been collected in rates during Mr. Coylo'sthreo years' term of offico. Of this amount, over £G382 has been collected this year, without anyono incurring tho 10 per cent, penalty, or resource to law.' Mr. Gilford Moore met with an unfortunate accident while practising at polo on Saturday. Ho was taking a back-handed shot at' goal when, in somo manner, his pony collided with tho goal post. Tho post was snapped ofE with tho force of tho collision, while Mr. Mooro was knocked olf his pony, and bad tho back of his left hand broken, besides receiving a number of severe bruises. This will prevent him from playing in the tournament, and bis place will be taken by Mr. Giesen. At the Magistrate's Court yesterday morning Robert Hart was charged, on an. information laid by Mr. Sinim, Government Penologist, with having failed to comply with tho Orchard and Garden Pests Act with' regard to tho spraying of fruit trees for scale and codlin moth, Tho defendant pleaded, not guilty. Mr. Sinnu gavo evidence as to tlio condition of defendant's orchard, _ which,_ he stated, was very bad. Ho had visited it on various occasions sinco August 17, 1907, and was of tho opinion that tho necessary stops 'to comply with the Act had not been taken. Robert Hart stated that tho trees wero sprayed, but not overy 15 days according to tho Act. Ho had spent somo £4 10s. on his orchard altogether, and did not think that tho Government could reasonably expect people to go to such an expenso. 'His Worship stated that it was clear that defendant had not sprayed suificientlv to keep the pests down. He imposed a fine of £1, costs 75., solicitor's fee £2 2s. A. M'Dowcll,i charged with a similar oifolice, was fined 10s., costs 75., and solicitor's feo £2 2s. E. Seonllar was fined 155., costs 75., solicitor's fee £2 2s. S. Richardson was also fined 155., costs 95., solicitor's fee £2 2s. The Pohangina County Council dccided, on .Saturday, to proceed with tho re-erection of the destroyed span of tho Pohangina Bridge, subject to the approval of the Roads Department; also tbat_ tho Department be asked to reconsider its decision in regard to tho repairs to tho bridge; also that they send their engineer to report upon tho advisability of constructing tho span as originally intended.

MASTEItTON,

Tho Finance Committee of tho Masterton ! A. and P. Association met on Saturday, Mr. G. C. Summerell presiding. Tho balance-sheet for the show and ram fair showed that tho net profit was £130 4s. 6d. The chief items weroßeceiptsdonations, £352 15s. 6d. entry fees, £421 9s. 3d.; privileges, £119 2s. • grandstand, £253 ss. Gd.; gates, £199 12s. 6d.; luncheon, £155 19s. 9d.; total receipts, £1595 15s. Expenditure: prizes, £800 lUs.; luncheon, etc., £218 2s. Id.; total, £1405 10s. 6d. The ram fair receipts wero £188 12s ' and payments, £83 Bs. 7d. ■ Mr. Summered chairman of the Finance Committee of tho Association, in moving tho adoption of tho balance-sheet, stated that the show oxpensos had been considerably reduced, and ho promised to furnish a detailed statement of expenses of each department for the next meetof tho General Committee. Friends of Constable Cannody, of Cartertoil, who has been laid up in South Wairarapa Hospital, suffering from an injury sustained to one of bis legs some time ago, will bo pleased to learn that ho has sufficiently recovered to bo ablo to get about again. A boy, named Georgo Saker, who received serious injury to his head whilst at work at Mr. C. 10. Daniell's mill on Friday last, has not yet regained consciousness. A recent Press Association telegram stated that to I'almerston North belonged tho credit of sending tho first show sheep over tho Main Trunk lino. This is incorrect. Mr. John Allen, of AVaikato, when on a visit to Masterton Show and Fcilding, purchased a few choice ewes from tho well-known breeders, Gray Pros., of Masterton,' and also several of Mr. Short's best owes at Foilding. These shoep Mr. Allen took over tho Main Trunk starting from Fcilding on February 23, ami they were shown at Cambridge on February 25. Mr. Allen was awarded four first prize's and two seconds at this show, besides securing* champion honours in both ram and owe classes. Mr. Lancaster, who was credited with having taken the first sheep over the Main Trunk line, did not rail his sheep till March 5. 1 hero is every prospect of hockey booming in tlio Wairarapa this season. A new team is to bo formed in Masterton, and, in ;,11 probability, four or fivo teams will compete for tho Major Cup. Junior matches will aho bo instituted, and it is stated that St Matthew's, Knox, W.F.C.A., arid Carterton Clubs will enter for the competition. Keen interest is also being taken in ladies' hockey games, and tho contest for tho Hughes Shield will be a keen one. Tho Masterton teamsGlengarry and Garry Owon—intend to amalgamate, and a strong club should result. Tho Huia, High School, Carterton, Gre.vtown, and Fcatherston Clubs will also bo among tho

competitors in the ladies' competition. An effort is also to bo mado to inaugurate junior ladies' matchcs. Two of the largest funerals in tho district tor some tmio tool; place yesterday. Tlie first was that of Mrs. Chamberlain, wife of Mr 6. E. Chamberlain, of Upper Plain. Doccascd was a colonist *of Hi ty years' standing, !» very °ld and esteemed resident of tlTe district. Sho was 67 years of ago, and first camo to Masterton about fort}' year? a (r o. residing 111 tho district ever since. Chamberlain and family will h?vo tho sympathy of tho whole district in their bereavement. Tho second funeral was that of Mr. l! red. Hill, who was born at Homcbusli forty-ono years ago, and died under somewhat sudden circumstances, as, although he had been suffering for some weeks from a sovero attacl; of pneumonia, ho expressed himself on Saturday morning as fecliii" bettor than ho had been for a long time" llio ultimate cause of death was liemorrha tr o of tho lungs. Mr. Hill for years followed fanning pursuits, and was recognised as a iirst-class man with stock. About two years ago ho entered into tho service of the Banks Moat Company, of Wellington, as head stockman, and this position ho held up to tbo tiiuo of his death. Ho was very promin°sj' . U J r ® c "]g and trotting circles, being an official of tho Masterton Racing Club, end °"° .°J most enthusiastic supporters and officials of tho Masterton Trotting Club. At °?°t>n>oho. also held the position of president ot tho \\ airarapa Caledonian Society, and was always found a willing supporter of ovory other sporting organisation in Masterton. Ino A. and 1\ Association never had akeener worker in their oflicial ranks than tho la to Mr. Hill, whoso ability in administrative matters was . really exceptional. In the days of boyhood he was tho first to win a scholarship at tho Masterton School.

CARTERTON.

A church parade was hold by tho Cartertoil luflo Volunteers at St. Mark's Church on .Sunday morning, 19 members parading. Ihey were played to church by tho Carterton iiiass Band, lhe Rev. R. Young, vicar, officiatcd, and preached an eloquent sermon. Dr. Smytho, together with his wifo and child, arrived in Carterton on Saturday night, from Australia. Tho doctor is commencing practico here. On ,sunday afternoon tho local brass band favoured tho public to a programme of music on tho recreation ground, under tho conductorslnp of Bandmaster Crawley. Somo visitors spoko very highly of tho hand's play-

On Saturday afternoon a liorso belonging to Mr. A Harbroe of tho Royal Oak Hotel, dropped dead m High Streot, while being riddon by an employee. The rider was fortunate to escapo injury.

GItEYTOWN,

Messrs. Haslam, King, and Talbot, have cliosen the followmg to represent the Wairarapa schools m their annual cricket match against Wellington, next Saturday .-—Hoar, Ibbetson Harding, l'erry, Brunton, Millar (Masterton), Dudson, Shaw, L. Beard (Carterton), C. Beard, Curtis (Groytown). Emergences: Sievers, liiclsnoll, Johnston. The team accompanied by Messrs. Haslam (manager), King Talbot, and Charters, and about ten barrackers," leavo the Wairalajia by the altcrnoon train on Friday.

WOO.DVILLE,

Mr. . Smart, who met with an accident last week, through being run into by an engine, is still lying unconscious in tho Danlievirko Hospital. Little hope of his recovery is entertained. Mr Ross, M.l 1 ., is to bo asked to draw tho attention of the Minister for Public Works to tho state of the Manawatu Gorge Road, it is still in a bad condition, though the bridge is almost completed over tho Manawatu. , ? u ls ln,t in orfler bridgo will be of little use. Rain has fallen in abundance hero during the last lew days, and supplied all household needs. ihcre is abundance of feed everywhere, and stock should winter well. Mr. Kelly, 0 f this district, intends erecting a largo, boardin-house in the vicinity of tho railway station. This should provo of benefit to those travelling by train.