MASTERTON NOTES.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1076, 15 March 1911, Page 4

MASTERTON NOTES.

.(From. Our .SDcclal... Correspondent Masterton, March 14. The lad Gerald Gordon, ono ' tho victims of tho recent tragedy in Master-" ton, has sufficiently recovered from hisinjuries to bo able to leave tho hospital. His sister, Beryl, is also improving, and hop'es are entertained for her recovery.' On tho Masterton'bowling green yesterday, Mr. J. K. Blinkhorno defeatedMr. \Y. Prngnell in the handicap singles by 27 to 9. Tho final matoh for the champion singles is to bo played' this afternoon between W. Pragnell and ; C. W.-Perry. • ■••■ .'■; :: ';''"'-'" -

In'answer to a 'question ;; at' tbe'closo if his address iri-Masterton'-last-- night,.Vlr. J. T. M.Hor'nsby.stated-that he ivas 'in favour of retaining the' threefifths' majority clause"in the "-Licensing Act. 'He thought that this was necessary to secure stability on the question. The candidate pointed to several important changes which had been effected by'the licensing"' legislation 'of- last session;' notably.the provision.for a vote' on the'question of colonial prohibition. Mr:- H. D-. Bennett,-who is- leavingMasterton to-day to take up the position of Clerk.of the- Court-.at Collingwood, in,the Nelson district, was last night entertained :by a..; number . of. citizens, and presented with ,an (afternoon tea service for Mrs. Bennett'; a'itd a smoker's companion, for himself.. A teams' race, in connection with tho 'Homing-Pigeon Club,-.i5. ; .-rto> bo flown from Wellington on Thursday. A meeting is to be held in Mastcrton to-night, to mako arrangements for ex-tending-a--suitable ■ reception to the English officers of the Rechabite Order (Messrs. Jhilipspn and : Churchill), who are.about'to visit the Dominion. - -At" a meeting last night of the' Vestry of'.'St.JVfatthew's Church, fit was 'an-i nounqed that'further donations,towards tho building fund had been received, •including.£so from Mrs.. J.. C. Andrew. ; :'Oniy-' : £].oo'i'iemaihs ,to.' ho' .Vc'ollectedtJ'in" order to complete tho required amount, viz., £3500. Tho .fortnightly meeting of .the.Stonc:henge.;iod{ro of Druids.: was held last evening, when Bro. "W.' Erickson, district president, was .presented with a handsome' marblo - clock," to mark- tho occasion of, his recont marriage.

A cable messago received in Masterton to-day indicated that thoro is a glut in the frozen meat market at Home, the whole of tho stores being full. First quality, mutton .is jquatod, at 3d. per lb., sind first quality ldrrnV'at 4*d.. Tho annual meeting of the Masterton Golf Club is to be held to-morrow. The report' shows that, the .club has a membership (including ladies) of 131.