PROVINCIAL CENTRES.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1017, 5 January 1911, Page 9

PROVINCIAL CENTRES.

iFrorn Our Special Corrcsbondent.) FEATI-JERSTON. Tho in Veathcrston, npart from the Wairarapa Racing Club's carnival on January 2 and 11, at Taiiherenilaui, wero quietly observed. No accidents or casualties occurrod. Nlmv Year's Eve was celebrated very quietly, but a plervikg diversion was got: up by Mr. T*. Saunders, who arranged a sninll .string orchestra, and mounted them on a two-liorfed lorry, and paraded the town, stopping in front of the principal business places. . This was much appreciated. \ Mr. 11. K. Hal ford had the misfortune to have a valuable horse rather badly gored by a cow during the New Year holidays. \ •

Vital statistics- for Fcatherston for December were as follow:—Births, 4; deaths 3; marriages, 2.

Tho rainfall for the month of December was 3.48 in. Bain fell on thirteen days, the maximum being on December 9, when l.Oin. was recorded. .

FEILDING. A movement is on foot to hold a floral fete in Feilding towards the end of this month. ' A party of Feikling Salvation Army people, who were picnicking at tho Mannwntn Gorge on .Monday, had an unpleasant experience. It appears that a buggy-load, of excursionists was proceeding up hill when the horse backed, sending the vehicle over the bank. One occupant, a lady, "hod a v»i:ist broken, but the others fortunately escaped. Major D:ink, of Palmerston, is to act as judge at t.i-e Bunnythorpe sports on Wednesday next.

■ RONGOTEA. • The. opening of the new iennis- court here took place this week in ideal .tennis weather. A tournament was played between Rongotca and Glen • Oroua, and resulted in a win for Eongotca-by eight sets to four. Afternoon tea was served by tho ladies, aiid a short.'opening speech was niude by tho Rev. Mr. Wilson. The following aro the scores, the names of the Rongotea players being given first in each instance Ladies' Singles: Miss rerry beat Miss Anion, G--J. Men's Doubles: Rev. Mr. Carlisle and Mr> Seddon were beaten by Messrs. Cook "aud Mtfl'tiiv 6-*3. Combined Doubles: Mr. and Mr.«. 'Seddon were beaten by Mr, Ross and Mrs., Anion,' G—4.' Mon's Singles: Rev. Mr. Carlisle beat W. Phillips, G—l. Ladies- Doubles: Mrs. Seddon and Miss Perry beat Mrs. Amon and Miss Stevenson, G—. r j. • Men's Doubles: Rev. Mr. Carlisle and Mr. Seddon were beaten; by Mr. Ross nnd Mr. Martin, 6—t. Ladier.' Singles: 'Mrs;:Sed•don beat Stevenson, fr—2... Combined Doubles: Perry and Rev. Mr. Carlisle beat Mrs. Anion and Mr. Cook, 6—2. Men's Singles: R. Major' wa* beaten .by R. Ross, 6—l. Ladies' Doubles: Mrs. Seddon and Miss Perry beat Mrs. Amon and Miss Stevenson; G—l. Men's Doubles: Rev., Mr.. Carlisle and Mr. Seddon beat Mr. Martin and Mr. PhiJ.lips, 6—2. Com-, bined Doubles: ,Mr. Seddon and Miss Perry beat Mrs. Amon ami.Mr. Ross, 6— •i. The total number of games , played was 105, Rongotea winning GO and Glen Oroua 45.

CARTERTON. As tho result of a street canvass mads hero on Saturday evening by band of young ladies, tho swimming bath funds will benefit to the extent of over .£2l.

Now Year's Eve in Carterton was considered to ho one of tho most orderly jvhich tho town lias experienced , for- a number of years.

Two rinlcs fi;om the Car'erton Bowling Club aro coriipeting.at the Northern .Bowling Association's tournament" at Auckland.

So. far iCIO2. has been "baiikod. to' . the credit of tho public subscription fund for tlio Carterton .swimming bath.