PROVINCIAL NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 623, 28 September 1909, Page 6

PROVINCIAL NEWS.

MASTERTON On Wednesday evening next, an oratorical contest for a gold medal is to be held in the Y.M.C.A, rooms. Eight speakers will take part, and these will each be allowed to speak for fifteen minutes on the life of some great man. Messrs. Hornsby and' Rigg have been appointed judges. The trustees of the Trust Lands Trust have under consideration the question of improving the fire escapes at the Masterton Town Hall. The secretary of the Masterton Boxing Asso. ciation has received a telegram from Mr. W Barton, of Featherston, stating that a subbranch of the association has been formed there. The annual meeting of the Rivals Cricket Club was held last evening, Mr. J. J. Lomas presiding. The secretary reported that receipts tor the year had been £10 15s. 6d., and expenditure £9 15s. 2d. Officers elected were as follow: -Mr. A. W. Hogg; president, Mr. W.H. Galway; vice-presidents, Messrs. J. L. Murray, A. C. Major, A. Henderson, J. Georgeson, Rev. A. T. Thompson; captain, Mr. J. J. Lomas; vice-captain, Mr. J. Waters; secretary and treasurer, Mr. J. Berry; auditor, Mr. G. W. Sellar ; general committee, Messrs. J. Waters, F. Hooper, H. Hugo, A. Thompson, and A. Barry; selection committco, the captain, vice-captain, and secretary; delegates to the Wairarapa Thursday Cricket Association, Messrs. J. Waters, and J. Berry The Wairarapa Amateur Athletic Society held its annnal meeting last evening. The balance-sheet showed receipts to be £40 3s 6d, and expenditure £40 11s. 10d. Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows — Patron, Mr. D. Caselberg; president, Mr. P. L. Holings; vice-presidents, Messrs. J. B. Moodie, A. C. Major, H. Perry, Dr. W. H. Hosking, Rev., Dean. M'Kenna; captain, Mr. E. R. B; Daniel; vice-captain, Mr. J. Pryor; handicappers, Messrs. M. G. Olds, E. R. Daniel, and A. M'Ewan;. timekeepers, Messrs. A. D. Gilhes, J. Walsh and J. Bradbury; hon. surgeons, Drs. Prior, Cook, Cowie and A. Hosking; management committee, Messrs F D Rosson, J .Georgeson, B. Clayson, G. Cullen, E. Richards, A. M'Ewan, A. H. Eddie, and the officers ex officio; delegates to the Wellington centre, Messrs. A. C. M'Donald, and, B. C. Freyberg. The question of holding an annual carnival was loft in tho hands of the management committee. FEILDING. The Rev. Geo. Budd left Feilding yesterday for Waverley, where he is to conduct an evangelistic mission during the present week. Mr. Budd returns to Feilding next Monday. His pulpit will be filled next Sunday by the Rev. D. M'lvor, of Waverley. Beaconsfield claims the honour of being the Romney-Marsh sheep district of New Zealand. Adjoining the township are the holdings of the well-known breeders. Messrs. J. Corpe, R; Stuart D. P. Buchanan, and M'Lean Bros. Then close to these are Messrs. Daniels, Ernest Short, C. A. Levett, H. P. Lance, and R. 0. E. French. Arrangements are being made for a series of evangelistic meetings to be held in the Feilding Presbyterian Church in November by two stu-dents-Messrs. G. Hercus and Madill, from. Otago University. Mr. Hercus is a nephew of the late Rev Jas. Chalmers, the famous New Quinea missionary. Mr Alfred Neal, orchardist, of Port Albert, North Auckland, was a visitor to Feilding yesterday. Mr. Neal, who has been growing apples for twelve years thinks the Feilding district specially suited for growing certain varieties. He does not think, however, that there is much to be expected from the export of apples to London, as there are only two months in the year when our apples could sell. There is a good home market, however; to supply, and he, therefore, thinks; that Feilding should go in for apple culture-at least, the culture of such varieties as it can successfully grow.

PAHIATUA

The Rexdale cheese factory at Mangamaire Mr. D. Rourke, clerk of the local court, who has been ill for some time, underwent a successful operation last week, ond is now making steady progress towards recovery. Messrs. Abraham and, Williams, Ltd; have, secured a site at Pongaroa, and purpose erecting up-to-date saleyards there. This will no doubt be gratifying news to the farmers of Pongaroa and surrounding districts. No fewer 140 pigs were penned at the local mart on Saturday; and over 100 were sold under the hammer at very satisfactory prices. In the Pahiatua County there are 342 miles of roads and with few exceptions .the various highways are in good condition. The unmetalled portion of the Hinemoa Road is one of the exceptions, and is stated to be the worst road at the present time in the county. A branch of boy scouts will shortly be formed in Pahiatua. On,the local' |,olf links on Saturday M-, J was successful in v,iJw ,k vl« K"" , ? ,1 ", 1 ) "id also the S°>' Mr. Swainson has in the {£liLfe , a ve l y - oonsi6 >i- <Vais nnd footfn,J?v,o Ballance Rave a return baU ■■■.''.■.■; ; CAHTEItTON. : \ ; nl™ m °s ing e Wgh-pressure waterS P w^S ec ™ g th L e v ensi ?° th e -organ' in' St., Mark's Church burst before the 'lorrice commenced The leakage was.' temporarily re? paired, and these repairs lasted oat the morning service, but gave out,in the afternoon.^ ihe Borough Council are having the footpath along, Park lload extended as far as M?s' : Sa-y ProPer^-The^ k ™ 5 « :. M f- -.L'-.'Kiag, of the Post Office staff. Wei hngton, is spendms a few days' holiday with hjs parente W. King .was atTone Sne oj tho staif • at the' local Post Office. ' • ' jsjrr e - e * bnß be !i b . ere "n-Saturdaylit was hon, the headquarters to be'at Marterton • An H. Monson; T.¥odgins; A. B. Charters ■ S. .toy and Mr. Savillo ■V« w '-, Senar - Sub-centres aro to'he fomod in diftcrent parts of tho district, and S appoint delegates to act on; tho^centea^mmlt. ,-f? h J S t°M th Wa i rara P a Coiintr -CouncU held W P^ W / f^ B - oijatarifay, CouncUlor » i wJI i n ' tho c l lair - Tho treasurer', reported a debittoanco of 4s. ■ Cd., and' accounts amounting t0.,£293 lls.-lld. were-Wd for reported within the county. A communication wa? received from the New Zealand CounS ■Association, stating .that it had been thought inadvisable to hol| the annual conference tlia r^°«,. o f c ?i! lnt of Foment not sitting, but: «f& •f tthe 'T n?ile dde Eite be Appointed so that if necessity arose tho conferencTcould be quickly arranged. Councillor' T.' V. Moore was apjjojntea delegate.' . Mr. C. G. White ,V 7«? r at he 7¥ ]le P otiilti n8 for tte purchase of the.,lease «f. the efadstone Hotel, and aS if tte>»uncil was prepared to grant him the same xoncessions as made, to the present tenant. Councillors Welch and Strang and the en,ginepr were appointed to inspect the premises before giving;a reply. The Inspector of Stock ■oW the. council's attention to the noxious weeds the gravel reserves, and the engineer was instructed to seo. that the same hZ tl eare r was made to have_ the slips on Craigio Lea Road removed, : and the engineer,was instructed to inspect the same, and report- at :the next meeting. Mr. P. .Kummer wrote asking, that . Karalfa Bay Boadjjeput in repair, as thowork would not absorb much more than the. £15 "thirds" which he understood had accumulated. Councillor_Barrer sUted that he had explained to Mr. Knnimer that the work had been lsod at the last meeting. A deputation waited upon the.council m referenco to Admiral-Road, and it was decided to effect somo repairs. A deputation from ,the Carterton Borough Council waited upon tho meeting in reference to establishing abattoirs, and tho County Council decided to ask the Borough Council to supply information as to the quantity of stock that would be treated, and what support would bo likely to come from Greytown, also whether tho borough wero.prepared to meet the cost of the poll. ,Tho engineer's report was read, and several works recommended wore authorised to bo carried out. . ..,- LEVIN/' !. Dominion. Day was celebrated-on Sundav bv a united religious seryioo in Levin Recreation Ground. Previous to tho advertised hour, the cadeta of the L«vin District High School nnd Wercroa Boys Training Farm paraded at the railway station, under command'of Major G M.Burlinson and Captains Eggelton and Burnsj and, headed by their brass and pipe bands ] nnd the band of Hie Salvation Anny, marched in procession to the recreation ground. The serviro was cendilcW by Iho Rov. J. , (PrcebyUiriaii), and Captain Gibh, of tho Sol-

vation Army, offered the opening prayer. The praise was led by the. Boys' Training Form Band. ■.. ■ , ' . : It is reported that, owing to other 'calls on' his time, Mr. T. A. B. Hudson contemplates resigning the secretaryship of the Levin Cooperative Dairy Company, Ltd.* which he has held for-several-years. ■■ ■ ■• . ■ .'. '■ . : RANGATATJA.'' , v • The Domain Board have undertaken to improve, the Recreation Reserve, and by. subscriptions and working bees will fell, olear, and level 2 J acres. The- first bee is arranged for Thursday afternoon (weather permitting), and lady volunteers are taking a hand by providing tea and cakes in the afternoon. Another bco is to be hold on Saturday. .At a Settlers' Association meeting,, reporting progress of the .£2500 loan for Bangataua roads, the .chairman stated that the County Council- had : applied to the Secretary of the ! Treasury for nis provisional approval, upon receiving which the council would ■ proceed with the statutory steps. Regarding Dreadnought Road, as there was a large area of valuable land along this route-temporarily reserved by tho Government, the meeting decided to suggest to the Minister for Public Works that the cost of constructing the road be loaded on .the reserved sections, in which case tho Government' on • dealing ,with "the said' area subsequently would receive the whole of the expenditure back again, and Rangataua and the adjacent lands would bo immediately benefited. ~ -.;'-.... .' "; :.'" ■;.'.-" ..', • The Waimarino County' Counoil propose, spending .£1630 of available thirds in clearing and forming about 33 chainß.along tho above-, mentioned road, which will- give summer .access to Mangateitei gravel pit.,.-. \ . A' large business, is being done at the railway station, an average of 15 trucks or 30,000 feet of timber leaves the station daily, and when Messrs. Perham, Larsen, and Co. start their two proposed mills it iB estimated that the! daily output will amount to 50,000 feet. The imports are also increasing, and although residents are in the heart of the forest it pays them to import coal from Huntly... This 'commodity will increase as the timber'decreases. Sheep and cattle alsi.are constantly being unloaded here. With all the increase of imports and exports, it is apparent that extra accommodation will be required. There is, however, a flat area of 11,000 acres adjoining' the station, so that there is plenty' of Toom.