PROVINCIAL NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 606, 8 September 1909, Page 3

PROVINCIAL NEWS.

(fiiou our si'ircut, connuroNOSiTa.j . « .—' OTAKI. Tho monthly meeting of the Otaki Road Board was hold on Saturday afternoon. Present: Wardens Rollo (chairman), Meads, Jones, Torapsitt, Judd, Freeman and D'Ath'. Correspondence was read from A. Ferguson, stating that tho noxious woods inspector-had threatened to sue him for allowing gorso to spread on his. land, which was being used as a horso paddock by tho 1 . board's employees. Decided that the board clear the land!' From Arthur Drake, drawing attention to tho danferous state of tho footbridgo across the lanakau Road. Matter, attended to., From H. E. Waterson, asking for immediate construction' of a footpath on Kirk StreoV-a long-promised want. Matter to be, considered. From 'J. P. Brandon, taking exception to threatened cxtrcmo measures relativo to .tho drainage of.,milk, into tho .board's stream. Ho was certain that ' the matter could be settled amicably.. Received. The resignation of James Bolls, jun.; as poundkeeper, was received, and the appointment of'another left to the chairman.. The board decided to ask the Hordwhcnua County Council to .declare, elderberry, a noxious weed. The bowling green, which has been topdressed, is looking well, and play will'most likely commence m the middld of October. Tho club, with proper management, should open the season with a substantial membership of both ladies and gentlemen.- ■ - -Tho Kia Toa Football Club (winners.of the senior championship) have decided to hold a ball on September-22.- The event promises to bo (as in.previous years) a great success," socially and financially. At Reikorangi last'moiith the total rainfall was 5.65 inches. Rain fell on 19 :days, and there'wero six frosts. Tho highest temperature recorded was 64 degrees, and tho lowest 38 degrees, both in tho shade. Tho Hon. R. M'Kenzie, Minister for Public Works, and Mr. Field, M.P., visited Waikauao on Saturday, and in company with tho county engineer, tho chairman, and Councillor Watson,' inspected the encroachments made by the river. Tho Minister ex-pressed-the opinion that tho danger.was not so great as ho had'beenied to believe, but ho nevertheless seemed to think',,that -protective works would- bo needed. .'After the inspection the Minister and Mr. ;Field proceeded ito Levin, afterwards" returning to Manakau, where they were the guests of Mr. T.' Bevan, jun.

FEILDING.

..With the advent of spring tho voice of-'thd cricketer is now being heard in the land. Eongotea-'has just held its annual meeting, and decided to got tho club going,, as - soon; as possible, to lay down wickets in order to have Wednesday and Saturday teams, and to join the Foilding Association, provided a sufficient number iflf reliable players are obtainable. It was also arranged to play tho first match of the season (married v: single). on October 13. Mr. J.iM'Kclvio was elected patron of the club; tho Ecv. H. P. Wilson, president; Mr. 13. Burns, secretary and treasurer; Mr. F. Wright/captain;.with Messrs. F..Wright, N. C. Stitchbury, C. H.-Bowator, J. Penny, F. Wood, W. Foster, and Rev. Mr. Carlisle as the ground, committee. Tho Rev. C. E. Beecroft left Feilding yesterday for Wellington, Where' ho will attend a meeting,of tho chairmen of Synod.to-day, and deliver an address at' tho annual Christian Endeavour Convention on Thursday. .

'' v LEVIN.

At the Levin Borough Council mooting on Monday evening, a letter was read from tho district railway traffic manager to the effect that .he, could not-grant the council's request that tho. speed of. .trains, bo reduced to ten miles an: hour-when, passing Queen' Street' crossing; owing tcLtne 'loss of,time which.' would bo."'inyolvpd. • Tho 'opinion was expressed by some of ;tho councillors that the „matter n should bo. brought Ap again... 'Tenders,-wore ,received for • tho •erection' of a pipe bridgo across the Ohau Riv&y in connection. with the, high-pressure ...water "supply for: tho: town, but\ the lowest being £909,- and tho engineer's estimate £784 10s, 6d., it was resolved to carry out the work by day labour, and io proceed with tho undertaking at once. The Library Committeb rcportod'iu'favour of taking'over the existing public library at W'oreroa, and conducting it as at present-housed"for a : time; also that a reference library bo established in connection' with tho Borough Council. The recommendations were adopted. Levin Rifle Club opened their'range ; on Saturday, when, the Mayor (Mr. ,B. R. Gardener) 'fired tho first shot. Major Burlinsou .had promised to perform the'opening, but- was prevented from attending by illness. A team of boys from tho Wereroa Boys' Training Farm engaged in a match with tho club, tho conditions being ten competitors aside, the eight, lowest,,scores,of the club men to count, and the eight'highest of tho boys—seven shots at 200 yards. -The club was victorious by- 100 'points, Scores:— Club: H. Ward and H. Wood, 31 each (not counted); J. Muir, 30; J. Rutherford, 29; W. Francis, seu'., 29; W. Francis,' jun., 29; W.'lngram, 29; J. Wood, 23"; P. Jones, 26; F.'O. Smith,- 24; total, 224.' Training Farm: C. Wi) '.ams, 20; J. C. Thurston, 19: J. Kear, 16; Morton, 16: C: Fraser, 15; Cant, 14;; Skipper,-12;' Copland, 12; total, 124. Afternoon tea was served, and tho outiug was enjoyed by all." Base coins aro at present in circulation iu tho town, and a strict watch is being kept to bring tho offenders to book, '

MASTERTON.-

'■" Hie. monthly meeting .of .the Lansdowne School .Committee was held on Tuesday even-, ing. There were present: Messrs., E. Halo (chairman), J. M. Compton, E. "Welch, E. Perry, .and .Puhara To'.'JL'au. . Tho.headmas-.. tor's report stated that tho averago attendance for the month had been 121. Mr. Flemming had' inspected tho school during the past month, and his report was very satisfactory. Tho students were preparing 17 plots with a view to experimenting in various grass seeds. 'The Wellington Education Board wrote stating that the matter of providing a' larger playground was under consideration. Tho committee decided to' write again to tho board urging immediate attention to the matter,, as the ground at present was quite inadequate.. The golf links.of the Masterton Golf Club arc- in particularly good order at present, and there is every indication that the season will bo continued until the end of October. The committee appointed to.canvass Ma - terton for shares to the value of £5000 in tho Wellington Farmers' Meat Company (conditionally on the sit© for the works being within a'distance of 5 miles from Masterton) have experienced a sympathetic reception, particularly among tho comparatively small property holders. Close on £4000 has been subscribed, and the committee are hopeful of procuring the balance required in time for the statutory of shareholders to bo held at Pahiatua on Friday.

rA.HIA.TUA;

!iV movement is on foot here to re-form a mounted volunteor company. At tho monthly meeting of the.Borough Council held on Monday evening a deputation from the recently-appointed Beautifying Committee waited on tho council and asked for a grant towards tho beautifying of the two squares. Tho council. finally decided to grant £12 lOs. 6d. for improvements to'ono square' only, for this year, as an experiments Tho Beautifying Committee contemplate digging up tho squaro and planting it with lawn grass and a few plots of flowers. At present about £18 has. been voluntarily subscribed for this project, and several garden scat 3 havo been donated. Flushing operations aro shortly to bo carried out at the borough reservoir. Mr. Woodward is at present relieving Mr. G. A. Burgess, tho local manager of tho Bank of Now Zealand. Mr. Burgess is away on a holiday trip to Auckland. The Pahintua-Akitio A. and V. Association has decided'to form a ladies' committee to deal with the cooking, ' fancy work, and children's classes, and also 'to make alterations or additions to the programme, as they may think fit. ... '.'.-, A friend in Tasmania, writing to Mr. J. A. .Walsh, of Pahiatua. sends alone portions

of a letter he has just received from.. Jack Calder, a Tasmanian champion.axeman, who, with his mate Alf. Clark, .are under, an engagement to give exhibitions of chopping in London. The letter was written on board the Waratah at Durban the day before she left for London, and in view of tho recent events much melancholy interest Is attacnoa to it. "You will be surprised to hear of mo being this far away from Tasmania, and still going to pull up, I hope, iu the greatest city in tho world, London. I have with mo, for a mato, champion axeman Alf. Clark. Wo are under an engagement to give exhibitions of chopping. ' We aro taking Australian.logs with us. Wo bailed by the s.s. Lund's Blue Anchor Line. Sho is. 10,000 tons. Wo left Melbourne on July 1, had a few days in Adelaide, and set out for Africa on tho 7th. Wo had only one really, rough day, that was coming through the Great Australian Bight and around Cape Leeuwin. But tho Waratah-being such,a grand sea boat we did not-feel it much. I was never a-bit seasick and feel better than.evor I did in niy life. With kind regards to self and all lasmahiah friends.—Yours'as' B 4, Jack Calder."

carterton;

At a meeting of tho Rechabitc Lodge on Monday evening, Bro. F.,E. Tyler, C.R., presiding, ono' new member was--initiated, and a friend proposed for membership. The question of dealing, with an accumulated levy ■ was deferred until tho. -quarterly meeting. •* -.-;■■ Tho milk supply. at the Dalcfield Dairy Factory on Tuesday morning was 1680 gallons, and at:tho Belvedere Factory 900 gallons. Tho supplies are exceptionally good as i compared with thoso at this timo last year. , On Monday evening tho Druids and Foresters mot in the Friendly- Societies', ca-rd tournament, the contest ending in a win for the Foresters by 36 games to 25. On Wednesday evening the' Oddfellows ■ play tho Foresters.

GttEYTOWff.

The monthly meeting of the Greytown Borough Council was held on Monday evening. Notice was given by t'ho Moroa Waterrace Committee that a now groyne would have to ho put'in at a cost of about. £16. Letter received. Provided that the- saniary inspector also acted as inspector of nuisances and of buildings, the council decided to inereaso his salary £23 per 'annum. The matter of putting down a fire sump at tho north end of the town' was referred to tho Works Committee. It was reported that the gravelling required by tho Greytown District High School had been carried out. Tho Cemetery- . Committee reported trimming ijomo of the trees at tho cemetery and also phnting new ones where necessary. The council decided to regulate the speed of motor-cars and bicycles through tho town, and a committee was set up to deal with tho A billiard tournament is being held at. tho rooms of Mr. J. Eobertsou, and on Monday night Mr. P. B-ogors-beat Mr. A. Rains-after a fair-game. Tho'final game.is. now.to.bo played between Mr. P. Rogers and Mr. Geo. ' Satliorle-y. , . ~ ....,; . . _•. t . . .' -Tift social given .by tho Presbyterian .Church congregation on Monday evening was well attended. >.'■

featherston;

A. short sitting of the Magistrate's Court was' held at. Featherston on Monday. Several judgment summonses wero' issued, and one employer-was fined 20s. arid costs."or failing'to keep a time and wages-book, fliis is the last sitting that Mr. C. C. Graham will take in Featherston. The monthly meoting of the fire brigade was held in. the'ante-room 1 of the Town Hall on -Monday evening. Captain Retter occupied the chair/ The secretary (Mr. Lust) handed in his resignation owing to pressure of private work, and regret was expressed by tho members at Mr. Lust having to give up his'position. Nominations were received for officers for the ensuing year. These places will be balloted' for at next meeting. . ~_,.,„ ..,-, ~ ' The Mothodis* Church Ladies' Guild.'old the second of their enjoyable in Mid Oddfellows'. Hall on' Thursday evening.