MASTERTON NOTES.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 894, 13 August 1910, Page 14

MASTERTON NOTES.

. (From Onr Etoecial Gorres&adclent.f Masterton, August 12. ■ Regret is generally expressed , that as a result 08 the decision of the llsicing Conference, the Jlasterton Eacing Club has been compelled to revert to its old dates for holding its summer meeting. These dates conflict with the show dates of tho Wairarapa' P. and A. Society, aiid as a considerable section of the community are patrons of both institutions the clashing will bo very unfortunate. It is reported that tho Mastorton Racing Club stewards are considering whether it ■is not possible to secure other dates. Sir William steward. Sir William, Steward, M.P., has signified his intention of visiting. s[asterton on August 22, when lie will deliver an address before the Parliamentary Debating Society on the.subject of an "Elective Executive." Yesterday was tho sunniest day experienced in Mastorton this season, the self-recording instrument 'at the local observatory registering, nine- hours thirty minutes of bright sunshine. A.by-run in connection with the Waira'rapa hounds is to lie- held at Featherstpn on - Thursday next. This will be tho last occasion on which the hounds will be out tin's, season. A skin disease has broken out among tho children attending the schools in one or two parts of the Wairnrapa. The' Mastsrton District "High_ School Committee intends approaching the Education Board on the matter. Tokens of Spring. The gardenk of Masterton arc just now a wealth of narcissi blooms, and present a very pleasing appoaraneu.' v Lambs are to bo seen frisking about in several of the ewe paddocks on Brancepeth estate. At Ngakomii some black-faced lambs about a month old are looking vory healthy. •The Junior Men's Class, which was instituted some months hack in connection with the Masterton Methodist Church, has been making very ■ substantial progress of late. There is now a .regular attendance at tho Sunday classes of between twenty and thirty I membors. A very convenient and cosy : class-room, appropriately furnished, has also been provided. .. . ■ , , , Smoke Concert. Mr. B. E. IS. Danioli presided at tltc annual smoke concert iit connection with the Wairarapii Hockey . Associa-. tion, held in Bankiu's rooms last evening, when between seventy and eighty hockey enthusiasts were present. During tho evening the chairman presented the Major Cup to the ; Carterton senior team. Mr. L. Nicol also presented tho Nicol-Pragnell Cup to.St. Matthew's B team, the winners' of the third-grade competition. The /medals, for the fiveasido tournament were presented to the Carterton and Excelsior. teams, winners of tho senior-and third-grade'compcti-. tions, respectively, andi the Bannin Banner for juniors to St. Matthew's A. Songs and "recitations, were, given during tho evening,' the usual toasts were honoured,, and a very enjoyable ovening was spent. :; ~Tho.appointment.of Miss Bland as assistant has ' been confirmed by th(; f Jlastnrton District' High School Committee.,, , .-..•''. V .■■'., Members and friends of the.Anglican church a't Kuripuni held a very enjoy-' able "social" on Wednesday evening in the Kuripuni Hall; which had been, tastefully decorated by the ladies. The "soeial") took the form of'a pj-ogressira euchre tournament ahd ; ' musical ..programme. Supper was provided by tho ladies. Mr. J. L. Hughes has been appointed to fill the vacancy on the Masterton • •District High, School Committee caused by the resignation nE thp Jtev. 11. K. Porter. ...'.' . .-■ . :. .'■',' Fat Stock' Prices, • . ■". . :Tho high prices riling for fat cattlu in the South Island has 'not: been witliunfc its effect upon the Wairarapa, as it is reported that drafts from hero are already on their way to the southern markets.' It is. anticipated that, on. account of the ■ shortness of fat stock; beef will rule high in the local market. ' . ■ ... Mr. R. Brown presided at. tho monthly . meeting of the Masterton District High School Committee, held lasV evening. The treasurer reported a credit balance of £74.135. The report of the headmaster, showed the average iittpiidance for tho month at the main school, to have been 543,' at tho side school 152, and in.tho secondary classes 66. It was decided, to make' application to the Education Board for a grant in. aid of grading- and asphalting tho grounds at the side school, and to invite tenders for the work in the meantime. Messrs. Thompson, Townscndj and Wad.dijigton were appointed a Visiting Committee.' ."■■'■'■' . The annual -five-aside tournament in connection with the.Wairarapa.Hockey Association was played at Lansdowne on Thursday afternoon,. and was witnessed by a large number ■ of'people. The competition was won by Carterton, the junior by St. Matthew's, and'the third-class by Excelsior A. ■ Mr. E. Logan, driver'. for Messrs.; Levin, and , Co., met with ' a painful accident to-day, through the capsizing of a vehicle over an embankment. Beside other injuries he sustained a fracture of the wrist. The death is announced of ;Mr. Bray, an old settler of Hastwcll;' - : } ■ Experiments are to be mado by the Agricultural Department this year iii growing approved varieties of peas and .beans:in the "Wairarapa.. Experiments are also to be made with several new varieties of maize.' ■• .. ■ .