PROVINCIAL NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 626, 1 October 1909, Page 3

PROVINCIAL NEWS.

MASTERTON.

.- Judgment by default was given in the following .civil cases at the Magistrate's - Court yesterday morning:—J. Alpass and Co. v. A. C. M'Donnell, «E2 Os. 4d, and costs 205.; "Wairarapa Age" C'oy., Ltd.'v. William Eoigard, Is. Gd., and costs 155.; same v. John Kay, £3, 25., and costs lis.; same v. John Charles Edward Chapman, £b 12s. Gd., and costs .£1 ss. - 6(1.; Untcher Bros. v. Frederick Stephen Cooper, JEIS.; 135.. Gd., and costs .£1 Os. Gd.; George nejon v. James Astwood, i!l, and costs 7.=.; Ifallenstein Bros. v. William Gill, -£7 7s. i)d„ and costs Bs.; E. Hannah and Co. v. William Gill, jMi 13s. 9d., and costs Bs. Orders on judgment summonses were mado as follow:—In the cast of James Whitaker v. George Perry, a debt of Jlß.' IBs. 10d., on ordor was made for tho payment of 7s. per weok tho • first payment to commonco on October 28. Frank Dupre, v. Tera Kautu, - a debt of *61' 7s.- 6d., payment to be made forthwith, in default two days' imprisonment. James Whitaker v. Arthur Ji. Kees, a debt of 165.; order mado for payment forthwith, in default one day's imprisonment. D. Finlayson and Son v..Leonard Wilton', a debt of £1 4s. 6d.; order mado for payment forthwith, in default, one. : day's imprisonment, the warrant to he suspended for, 14 days. ' ', i-The vital statistics for Masterton-for September, are. Os follows:—Marriages, 3; births, 22; deaths,. 1. : The settlers'at Kaituna, . who applied to the Government for, a daily delivery of letters, have received a; reply that their request has been granted as from the beginning of. the coming year. ' It is understood that a motor cycle is to be supplied to letter-carriers going out there.-'- This will .be , the first instance in the Dominion of a motor cycle being supplied to postal officials. - Tho annual meeting of the United Cricket Club was ; held on, Wednesday ! ovoning, and was presided over \by Mr. J. W. Blackman (president). The annual report » and balance-sheet (the latter disclosing a profit of £3 15s. Gd, on the year's working) were adopted. Officers elected wero as follow:—Patron, Mr. P. L. Hollings; president,' Mr. .T.' W.' Blackman; vice-presidents, Messrs. J.-Macara, J. H.-.Pauling, J. Elliott, W. Morris, W; , Pragnell, J. Prentice, J. C. Ewington, J. Hunter, W. .Ma'nsßeld, 0. Pragnell, G. Cullen, A. W. Cave, R. Eigg, ,T. G. Hoar, and F. W. Temple; captain, Mr. A. H. Rothenberg; secretary and treasurer, Mr. A; J. Congdon; Management Committee, Messrs. <T. Waters,- A. l H; Rothenberg, R. -Haviland, A. Cr. Walker, A. Styles, B. M'Cord, and T. Fielding; ' Selection Committee, Messrs. J. ■Waters, Haviland, Rothenberg, and T. Fielding; delegates to tho Wairarapa Cricket Association, Messrs. Rothenberg-and A. J. Congdon; It Was decided to enter a' junior : and senior •team'for tho Saturday (competition. ~

FRIT,DING.'

The Rev. W. S. Potter delivered his lantern lecture, entitled "Maoriland's First Primitive Methodist Missionary (Rev. Mr. Ward)," on Monday evening-in tho. Halcombe Methodist Church, aud, on Tuesday evening, in the Tokorangi Schoblhouse. ,;■ . Canon Hooper, of India, father of Mr. J. H. Hooper, iof ltongotca, and of, Mr. Hooper, of tho Trades and Commerce Department, is visiting this■ district. '-■■■• : ;. , : Tho Sandon Ohakea Riilo -Club has elected tho following officers:—President,-* Mr. J. A. Bailey; .vice-presidents, Messrs. Mason, James •Acourt, J. . M.- Acourt, G. -Williams, J H. ' Perrett, ,F. Purnell, W. J. 'Phil, lips.'J.'Lnmsden, W. Penny, J. Anderson, and J. Cbckburn. Mr. A...C. Perry was re-elected captain; and Mr. H. Fagan re-elected vioecaptain. Committee, Messrs. W. A. Lumsden, S. Penny, F. Lumsden, T. Williams, H. Fagan, and H. Robinson. Tho captain and Mr. A. C. Perry were re-elected -to the Selection Committee, with the addition of one member from tho committee. Messrs. Perry, H. Fagan, and F. : •Lumsden were appointed hondicappers. Members ,of'. tho Baths Committee -of the Borough. Council havo decided to appoint Mr. and -Mrs. H.- Eames as caretakers, subject to tho approval:of tho council.:.: The baths .will ;.be opened to-day. . .• . ... ••/.•The Eongotea, Cricket Club, has decided to join' the 'Feilding 'District'.Cricket -Association, •Messrs. Glover and Bilrn, being appointed delegates to the association. V •' " :■ Mr.' .'Thos. Watson has .undertaken to organise a b6y scout patrol in Feilding, and already .soma 20 boys have.,offered to-join." - ■1..' .-. ■' "• : - : ,

.■LEVIN. '

' Loviii v Forestors engaged; the,- Fire Brigade in', a euchre contest 'on Tuesday evening' in the Foresters'v'Hall,' tho' firemen \wiiinihg" by 402 points, to 375. Supper , was afterwards served, and an; enjoyable'time was spent. . ; ' •. The .quarterly, meeting of the Levin-Otaki Methodist circuit was held on Wednesday, at the house of . Mr. J. Howard Andrew, when there was a record attendance. Repotts from both ends of .the circuit .woro ; presented, showing increased membership; and credit balances. Arrangements, were made, for . pulpit ,suppjy during th'o holiday vacations , at Levin and Otaki.VAri extensive programme was.drawn up for-tho;approaching district synod, which is to : ba •held at Levin in November, . when delegates will.ba present 'from 'nearly every circuit'between Gisborne-and Wellington. : On I, Wednesday' a' very , large, company assembled in the' Institute, Ohau, for tho'purposoof saying farewell to Mr. and Mrs. Foist. For the past, eleven years, Sir. Feist has been in charge'bf .Ohau School, but his eyesight, has not been very good for some time, and ho has been .'compelled/on ..that account to / resign .-his."'post.'-,' The - gathering- on Wednesday testified to the respect and goodwill, in which he is held by the residents of Ohau. Mr. :Foist ',wns presented by the members of the Institute with a silver-mounted walking stick; by the school children . with silver-mounted military brushes'and case; and'by . tho old pupils with a silver inkstand and pen. Tho residents presented • Mrs. Feist with a . gold muff: chain; and the Papatpnga Hockey Club gave her .a silver-top toilet jar. The presentations wero made by Mr. Jas. M'Lcavey, chairman of the Horowhenua County Council, who is a resident of Ohau. It is Mr. Feisfs intension to commence-farming, shortly. ■The annual Masonic installation ceremony at Lodge Horowhenua took, place on; Wednesday evening/ the installing- officer being Ji.W. Bro. R. Fletcher, Deputy Grand Master, assisted by several other officers of the Grand Lodge of N.Z. There .was a large' attendance of: brethren 'from other lodges. -.The- usual banquet was afterwards held.- .." .-; '■ Tho football match' between'the combined trades of tho town and the men employed at the waterworks, ■ played' on Wednesday-after-noon, .resulted in a win for tho tradesmen by "•5/boints to nil. J : On Wednesday evening, Mr. F. Cording, who has' been stationmast'er at Levin for nearly-a year, was presented by several business people 'of'tho town with a handsome dressing-case on his leaving for Palmerston North. Mr. Jas. M'Leavey,' county chairman, made the presentation.

. . WOODVILLE.

: The ' Woodville; Football' Club holds an enviable, record as the winner' of the Hunter ! Shield for the past 'four consecutive seasons. There were four teams in the competition, namely, Woodville, Dannevirke, .Excelsior, and .Aotea" Last year the Woodville team won every game, whilst this season they suffered defeat only once, when they were beaten by . Excelsior,. by 6: points' to nil.All the games 'during the present season were well contested. Amongst a number of • enthusiasts,' Dr., Mules (patron' of the club), Messrs.- .H. ; Menteith (captain), J. Murray > (president), and •, J. Henry (an old-time. ..Hawke's Bay representative) are largely responsible for. ■ the fine position attained. this year by the club,