RANGITIKEI ELECTION.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 627, 2 October 1909, Page 5

RANGITIKEI ELECTION.

'■;.'':,,':; A PLEASANT. .FUNCTION. ■ -.;; : ':'; . At tho .conclusion, of tho winding-iip committee meeting of -Mr. jHockly's). supporter's in the , recent by-clectioh;. those present : madd a presentation to Mr.'.lt. .1!. Martin,: organiser lor ; tho Hcform ' party.- :.. Mr. MacManaway,chairman of the Uxecutiye Committee, made the presentation, and,- in'the course' of'his' re- , marks, rofcrrod to the many good qualities' ol Mr. Mai'tin^amongst'.'others, his his devotion to , the cause of his party, 'his fairness: and hip tact. ,Mr. SlacMnnaway then presented Mr, Martin , with' a handsome gold 'medal, suitably .inscribed, as d 'token .of tho esteem in' when the supporters of the, party held ' him'.' Jlr. Hockly. also spoke of: the-great-assistance' and- support:which -M?,, -Martini,baj}-,beeri. to, .him. in thorrcce.ntWeSt.. llr.^Jlrfrtin.viS , thanking those present, referred to'theienthusiasm'.displayed -by ..the'..Reform, party. sup. porters in, Rangitikei. - ,Ho' had come to the district im fitter, .stranger, but: ho;,left it with feelings of, regret at .having ta.pirt with so many, .friends, In.;.referring to''Mr.:''HocklV, ™e E «f« m party Candidate,,-Mr. Martin stated' Jt lad been to ■, meet 1 one of tne aßlest, most popular,' and'imost : conscientious men- with whom .he,-had ever been, connected, _and L he- felt-W that M"r. Hocklv would, in- the. near future; represent them' ia iarliamont, - ■■.., ' /■'' ■■ . ■ ..- -■ - The 'meeting concluded/with thetoastof the popular chairman,-. 'Mr.lMacManaway. - :° P v TROUT FISHING; -

I-'!:-' OrENIM'oXTHE SEASON. :' r ;X ,wl n v?\. th<, heavy "te'wMch day, tho streams, round .about Wellington were s?v|Kh^o^at^^ A<\tlZ e it er condi « on j'<'f We.been fairer! ;.■■•• ' B V;.Toleernßh.-Sr e plal OorrMDoml.nU '/.\j ' tv« <• i.- '■■ '■"■' Pelmerjton,- October 1': rain had flooded.the river and creek •™a •;. : (Bj Tclcsraßb.-Pren, A«.oelallon I■ ■" ■'■ ~-. ber of, anglers are out to-day. - ■ ■ m ".