PROVINCIAL CENTRES.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 706, 4 January 1910, Page 7

PROVINCIAL CENTRES.

■; (From Our Special Correspondents.) ; - FEILDING. ,:../ !-.. Mr. D. Bennott,. the. well-known horseman of Awahiiri, had his-collarbone broken while riding .in tho open hunters' competition, at the Cheltenham Sports. Mr. Bennett's mount butted into- the hurdle with its head in a. rather singular fashipn, and the,rider .ivasbumped against the rails. Not knowing that no had: any bones broken Mr. Beniiet't rode another hunter in the competition, and billy discovered the extent - of; his injuries afterwards. . Mr. William Cook, of. Kinibolton, who died in the Palinerston Hospital after . having been, there.. only twelve,-':hours, was an employee of Mr. M. Baiier, and was very well known in the Kimbolton and Feildiug' districts. "'.■-.. - ;. Mrs. Pearson, postmistress at Cunmngham'e (Beacqnsheld), leaves to-day -for Caftertbti, .Wah'aiapa,' on her '■;. annualholidays/ •'■'..■ ' : -.'/:'V; , : :' '.''.;.■■' The local'. paper expresses the opinion that one of the most prominent features at .the funeral of the late Colonel Gorton was the squad of permanent artillerymen under Major Hume. Their, soldierly bearing and appearance'.impressed the spectators. The squad,: numbering, .be- , twecn thirty and forty, were billeted at the residence of Captain W. F. G. Levin, of the.Feildiiig.Mounted Rifles. ■..-,■ •■■■ •Feilding is the scene'.twice a year—at EasteTtido and New-Year-of::: religious (missions ,-by an extremely, evangelical body,' kiiown generally as , "the, Brethren, -.. ' and variously as . the' "exclusive, ~the"open," "open," ■ and the "low" ; brethren. : On Sunday , they concluded an all-day meetjng, to'which' they: came from - a stretch■. of country'' touching. Wanganm in the north, Wellington in the south, and even across to'. Hawke's' Bay; and the; JVairarapa". There, are; in: all about 100 com-, \innnities of them in New Zealand, _and that which-holds,its services in.the pel Hall, in ,Foiidmg belongs; to : ; the "open] , .division.'' ■: ; •'; [.' '•."... '.'.. ;.;

: ;:,'-- : ■: v-,/-:-'-; ; LEy|N. ; -;- : , ; : v '-;', : :.-;; ■',-> ■■■-■:' During : the" holidays Levin'.bowlers' have had .α-busy time, and considerable progress has been made with' the .handicap singles' tournament, .the ■ following additional' games ' .having been ; decided;Sniart fi) beat.North ( 9 ), .38-l4|;Thorn e (1)| beat Wilson (4), 28-20;;Sinart-v(4 , beJt Knight:(3), ! 2i—l7; Knight,.(3).-,,beat Wilson (1),. 28—32; ..Marriott (2) -beat Knight (3 ; '35-H; Jaraieson-;(4) beafc Thorrio ; (4), 35-13; ■ Marriott ■ (2) : beW Tliorno: (4);-.21—20; North .(d)beat;Procter" (9),■42-^-16;'-Marriott. (2) beat' bubble-, white" (6wesf'2);,2lW7- (after/^an, / 'extra head) ; :> Knight:. (3):' beat. Thorne ;.(4),; ;?2. -20; Smart Robertson' (9),' 33r-25." The. holders of the ■■.Bowen , -. Stars,' ; Messrs.. Smart' and Marriott, were challenged by. Messrs. HanMns; and., Kibblewhite;;. ami, after tying at the : twentyrfirst head ; with "21" allj • the'holders-retained ppssession-;bx. scoring' 3 at <the extra : head, 'winning-;.by 24. to.2r.":'V-; v' v; -.::.-'■:■:. ! :!--\;-Vfl-.'.'-;.V; .There seems -to have, been some.^mis-. , llndorstanding amongst •, shopkeepers 'and tradesmen'here'; regarding, the : holiday on Monday,:,as>ab'6vit half .tho: shops, were open-and'the'.other half, closed;•■'/•;.■ V /._ : S, ■Large'numbers of .'.visitors have;: visited Eolcio BeacUL'durihg. the; holidays.:,. This; .beach'would- be .'a very popular , '.resort if-^only/.there : were, a:good, fond ,to_-it; At present the metalled road stops, spine, one' aiidAaihalf miles,: from' 'the beach', and' ■'. the ■• remainder; of '' the.. jburricy, has, ;to "■ be'traversed■ ,over:,.loose sand.:;.•'.••.;,. : ' On'-Suriday, , at; the rabrning , service, at tho' ! - Presbyterian" , :Church,...the \Kby. ; - J. ' White '.ordained' Messrs.; W. .Stewart, and H. -Y. 'Newpprt to : ■tho: : eldership> of-.-, the ■ Church.V' :v : --.-.-" , •-.-;. •, , '-.\':^'i.sh-.^'-:. ,; v , -V '.■' A ■':tbyr.. weeks 1 :agb. the Eailway : ';Depart>. uient 'gave.- br,de'rs : ",.'that. the. '.platelayers, should/make ;,an ; inspectioh r :pt; : : the!;line every:,Suiidajr 'afternoon,!to see/that overyV tliingj was. right;' and'.the: line; free from obstacles. :Mt: is .reported", that Sim,, tho man'on, duty, found a large,piece of wood ■ on', the , , metals,-, which,.had 'a^train 'gone over,: it, • might . h'ayo ',' caused -■■■ a' '.'Berious: catetipphe,;vi;;'^; ( ; .;f;,;-;\.V;KV.;:'.;';.;;:■;■.■ \\ ■<■:■■■■■ i AT,U^ ; .r :|'; i;The.tennis toiirhainpn't p^ith'e'Pahiatua; • courts^opened.on.-New.,Sear's.:Day, and. ■ concluded last, evening.,.^l'heiweather-was; , perfect' -for -bbth - .;'daysi'--and : : ,l 'the-courVs' played. splendidly. .Mrs.vG.'.'Al .Burgess. psburne-Jjilley/ .assisted- by other members .' bt', ■; the •, club,-.; dispensed ' morning' and v af- - terriOon.tea on, both-..days. was agood attendance' of. spectators,!-,, and* ; the. visitors .speaki highly ■ of':the rtournament. ■The ; finals ,-of.': the; various; -events- re.suited as' follow:—Men's,' , Championship; Singles.— J: :Q.iSwflinsbh '(Pahiatua);: boat S. iE.: Qawitt (Mastei'ton),.- <K4, trr-i- 'Laics' ,-•, Championship-' Singles.^.Miss Hindniarsh (Napier).beat Miss.L. D.> Hughes : (Pahiatua},v'9--7." Men's. Cham-; .'pionship ,'.. arid son (Pahiatua), beat and' Soundy (DannGvirko), '- G-4,- 6-^4.;.' Combined Championship, Doubles.—Drucefand ;;Miss! ■Hindmarsh'beat.Swainsbn-and Miss'-:R.; Hughes, This ,was; the most in-; . teresting'' gftine ■ of..- the ■ : tournament;:-.-• to■ • watch; Men's Handicap, Singles,—Soundy (rec/15) tbeat'Mackie (rec. 30),-,- ; CO--54. ■Ladies" Handicap • Singles.—Miss. Evan ' (Dahnavirkij). (rec; ,15) ■ beat,. Mrs;' ■Nγniand .'(Danrievirke) (rec. 15),- , Men's. Handicap; Dpublesqryartan- and Soundy: v(Dannevirke) ;'-'(rec;VviO)--;( beat' Gawith;Vand; Bunting .'(Masterton,. (rec. 10), , ; 'Ladies' Handiiiap Doubles.—. ■Misses. Hindmarsh ■ and 'Boltpni. (rec;; i)" beat Mrs;' Nyriiand and: Miss -'Chadwick (rec. : io), '50—11;' Combined Handicap, Doubles.—Prnce • arid -Miss/ Hindmarsh' : (soratch) -beat Egglestone and- - Miss - : E.: Warren (re'o.. 20), 50r-48.; : ;All the.finals; .we're very close , and-.exciting;events. -'.'v ';-.,-;' :'The .Makuri. sports, were held :,0n..-New .Year's Day' in' fine weather. .V The principal overitg resulted, asfbllowsi—loCl Yards Handicap (open).—P. Bustege,;!; T: Wilson, 12.■ -i 440 < Yards'... Handicap.—B. Har-, voy,' 1; Nv "Isles', ~220. Yards Handicap.-H; Murray,' 1; -EyHarf. vey, , 2; J. Eustege.'S.' 880--Yards Haridi-, cap.-E; .Harvey, ,1; N. '-Isles, J. ,, .Tay : ;. lor, 3. Two-mile Bicycle /Handicap.— J, : Miller, 1 f J"." Murcott; 2; S..' Moore, ,v 3. v Mile WaIE-F. Whitta, 1; A;; 2. Half-mile Walk.—Whitta,;; : l; Holland, 2. -100 Xards Local Handicap.—R. Snoonet, 1 ; ; G.' Spoorier,'2j' J: Murcott,';3. 220. Yards Local' Handicap.—B.-;;Spqoner; • !'•• j; Murcott,-- 2; "1 , ." Whitta; 3. i;, 'TVti

■'■; Harvesting -is\in..full; , swing,;, in .',the. Shannon and Toiton districts.. ::::S.-:i'< ;y- ---? As compared s ;with , Christmas Day, New. (Year's .Day., here -■ was quiet., ;i Many Residents took 1 advantage of; the fine; weather to visit Wellington. ■■-;:;::. ..;■.'-■ ■'':-•-;l ■■■■■';. ; Last week, 'before, Messrs. J. 'R.. Stan-, sell and-G. W; Wood,;j.i".'s, o llax-hand ■< named. • was fined. .£1 and- costs for ■stealing,'a bottW.of'piokles.-from;Mr. W/ :H. Gunning's:store. 'Xf--f>i-%": '- '■''■'■:■ , • On. Saturday;' on-the: bowling green, Mr. J. E..Bsson won);a .'singles tournament, Messrs. 1 Ebps ■:and. Roach : - trying for second place.' In''the play-off lir>Koos won; •' .Intheir annualinatch witlr Wadestown' the Shannon cricketers won by. 100 runs. The local eleverf scored' 153; >tb: \yhich total G.- Bell (29), V!;. Berquist (27),; and; Wr'Tremewan, wore; the chief contributors..' The v.visitors' 6core only totalled. 53,-Morris (10) being the onlyibatsmaii-tp reach •'double figures. VDoidge, foryShan-. non;, was: the most successful -with -the ball. '■VVade'stown -arrived' two;:men short, and G. ! Quarrio and' G. 'Shaw, ofVthe local olub; filled' the vacancies.'.■ : ' ' '( -: ■;•-" ■!■ At Z.o'olock , on .Monday morning (a mxroomed house belonging-to Mr...J. Petter-. son, and occupied by- Mr:-Setter, ;was burnt down.' The house wae' insured for i£2oo;'and ■ the furniture -for £S5 ■■ w the. National,: Office.; The fire: seemed to have' oonimoiiced in the kitchen range. ; About , ,£7O Worth of furniture was; destroyed. ;