PROVINCIAL CENTRES.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 902, 23 August 1910, Page 6

PROVINCIAL CENTRES.

(Fron Onr Special Oorr«Dondflnta.] FEILDING. "Since motor-cars came into this district, the horses are not to be trusted"— at least, so,,,states, a'ratepayer of the Kiwitca County in a- letfer to the council. Sergeant Bowdon, who has just returned from a three -weeks' health-recruiting holiday in Australia, 'has. again taken up his duties at the Feilding Police Station. The Blue Mountain scenery ho found tame after what New Zealand has to offer in the scenic line. Rabbits are reported to be diminishing in the upper end of the Kiwitea County. The cause of the welcome decrease is said to be due to, the extensive and united poisoning operations carried oil in tile Beaconsfield district. , "Never better.'.' This was the reply' received to a question put to a Kimbolton sheepfarmcr regarding the prospects for the season. The weather has been favourable to growth, and, consequently, the land is ready for. the lambs. Ail stock are in good fettle, and, with a kindlyspring, the outlook will be a splendid ono for the man on the land. At the conference of Oddfellows' delegates held in Feilding, the question , of celebrating the centenary of the order was discussed at length. It was eventually decided to leave the matter in tho hands ,of the individual lodges. Oil the motion of Bro. Sharnian, 'seconded by Bro. M'GonneU, a . hearty vote of thanks was passed to C.S., Bro. Salek (of Wellington) for his report upon tho working of the order'in New South Wales.

FEATHERSTON.

A Gun Club was' inaugurated at Kaiwaiwai on Saturday last, and it. was derided to hold the first "shoot" at Messrs. Penwiua.. JJro&.' tai m . oil September 1. Officers elected were-.—Messrs. T. Benton, president; vice-presidents, Messrs. N. E. Bidwill,' J. C. Cundy, J. Crawford, J. Bully, J. C. Bidwill, J. Fenwiek, and G. Elliott, Committee, Messrs. C. R..I'enwick, H. Fenwick, R. •'Williams, Jas. Lawry, and H. Williams; secretary, Mr.' J. Hiitton.

The annual meeting of the Featherston Co-operative Dairy Co.,was held on Saturday afternoon, when there wava record attendance, and Mr. W.' Fuge occupied the chair. The report, and balance-sheet were read and adopted. The outgoing directors (Messrs. \V. Fuge, J. E. Huntley, and G. E. Yule) were re-elected. A resolution was' passed increasing the capital from ,£3500 to : ,£ISOO. A vote of thanks was passed to the directors, the manager, and secretary. >

A strong committee has been appointed to make 'all. arrangements for a skating carnival, to be held in the local Town Hall on September 22.

CARTERTON. , The annual meeting of the local United Friendlv Societies' Council, is to' be held on Friday evening next. The business will, include the/ election of officers. Those retiring are: Bros. J. 11. Nicholls (president), C. J. De Ilacey (treasurer), and Win. Tucker (secretary). The two latter are eligible for re-election. Mr. H. Judd, of Napier, a former resident of this town, was among the visitors to Carterton on Saturday. The Eev. 0. G. Kimberley, organising secretary of the Church of England Mission Society, was the preacher _at St. Mark's Church on Sunday morning. It is probable that Mr. J. B. Merrett, of Christchurch, will deliver a lecture in Carterton shortly on the subject of egg circles. Mr. Merrett assisted .in a large measure to launch the Wairarapa Egg Circle, now working so successfully in Mastert'ou. It is pleasing to note that .unoccupied houses in-Carterton are now not so numerous as they were a few months back. There are, however, still a few. It is whispered that rents have declined -a little. The local Gnn Club have arranged to hold a clay-bird sweepstake match oil Thursday next for a stake of XIO. Tho conditions' are fifteen birds, unknown • angles, and two nominations will be allowed. Tho handicap will' be by yards, twenty-two to 'nineteen, maiden shooters will be handicapped on eleven yards. The contest is open to. members of clubs affiliated with the New Zealand Gun Club. Association. Messrs. H. Catt and C. S. Beeolicy will bo-the handicappeio. The Taratahi and Parkvalo'Dairy Companies commenced, tho season's operations on Monday morning,' when considering the time of the year, tho supplies wero vorv satisfactory. Other local factories follow suit in tho course of a few dayts. . t