MASTERTON NOTES.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1173, 7 July 1911, Page 3

MASTERTON NOTES.

IBy Telecrapli.—SDecial Correspondent.) Masterton, July 5. A well-attended meeting of dairy farmers was held to-day for the purpose of discussing the advisability of forming a Cow-testing Association. Mr. W. M. Singleton, of the Agricultural Department, addressed tho mcotins; at some length, explaining the benefits of an association, and the way in which to conduct the testing of cows. It was eventually decided to form an association in Masterton. Over 300 cows were guaranteed in the room, and it is anticipated that three times as many were available. A committee was appointed to canvass the district for further support. The Department hope to sccure a guarantee of 3000 cows, and hove one big association for the whole of tho Wairanpn. The annual smoke "social" of the Opaki Eiile Club was held to-night. There was a large attendance, and an enjoyable evening was spent. The trophies won during the season wore presented! Tho Homing Pigeon Club aro to hold a smoke concert on Friday evening. Trophies to the value of .£l7O havo already been promised . for tho A. and P. Association's next show, and there is every indication that these will bo supplemented before the event takes place. These are in addition to the ordinary cash prizes. Those who went to Wellington to hear the Sheffield Choir coiiiplain of bad train arrangements. Many (including ladies) had to stand tho whole way. Dr. Cook delivered a lecture to the Indies' division of the St. John Ambulance Society on first aid to-night. Masterton, July G. A keen frost has been registered in Masterton, no fewer than twelve degrees being recorded. AVhat promised to he a delightful day, however, was spoilt by a sudden fall in the barometer, and ail unexpected downpour of rain. An interesting case was heard in the Magistrate's Court at Masterton this morning, when John M'Govcrn, farmer, claimed from Nicol and Edwards, land agents, the sum of j£GO paid as commission on the sale of a farm. It appears that Nicol and Edwards introduced a buyer to M'Govcrn, and the agreement to purchase having been signed, tho agents were paid their commission. It subsequently transpired that M'Govcrn could not give a freehold title to the land, and the transaction fell through. Tho magistrate has reserved his judgment on nonsuit points raised that the plaintiff, by his own default, had prevented the completion of the purchase. The Masterton Chess Club has been making excellent progress of late, and thu rooms are well patronised. Last night a sides' match._ played by teams, selected by Messrs. AV. I{. ICummcr and C. ( Winchester, was won .by the latter. 1 lie annual smoke concert in connection with the Opaki l.'ille Club was held last evening, and was a successful function. Ihe Mayor (Mr. J. M. Coradino) presided, and the usual loyal and other toasts were honoured. During the evening the prizes were presented by the chairman. A considerable uumber of Natives from the \\ airarapa are proceeding to Haivera for the tangi over ttio remains of the lato chief, Aireaha Tamaki. It is expected that the ceremony will be continued until Sunday by about five hundred Natives. In the Magistrate's Court at Jlastcrton to-day, before Mr. L. G. Reid, S.M., judgpent for plaintifls by default was giv n n in the following cases :-Jolm V. Gordon V. Ihoma-s Pinkney, XI ss. Gd. and ss. costs; A. If. Bunny v. John Leahv, ,£5 5s and costs .£1 3s. Gd.; James Whittaker v James Jones. 13s. Id. and 10s. costs) C. A. Pownall v. Henry Pickering, .£5 s=. and Bs. costs; W. B. Chennells v. George Perry ,£2 2s. od. and Its. costs; Phillip r :, i ia '', ron v - Samuel Pearson, and il 3s. Gd. costs; C. A. Cox v. W. Garri 'x- costs; Samuel Forman v. R. Nesbit, ,£3 10s. 3d. and 10s. costs; iiiomas Peters v. Joe Ilawca, ill and £2 Bs. fid. costs; Hoar and Perinaiii v. Percy Withers, ,£6 3s. 3d. and £1 ;) s . Gd. costs; Roderick M'Rao v. Manina Waaki, £7 13s. 3d. and .£1 Bs. Gd. costs; Hollowav and Son v. J. L. M'Gregor, .£3 12s. 3d. and os. costs. ' Orders upon judgment summonses were made in the Magistrate's Court at Mas' terton to-day as follow:—Alexander Donald v. Bangi Norman, claim .£5 55.; order made for payment forthwith, in default seven days imprisonment, the order to be suspended so long as defendant paid os. per month. Jack Harman v. I'rank Hook, claim 4:2 fc.; order made for pavmcnt forthwith, in default three day's' imprisonment, the order to be suspended so long as defendant paid 10s. per month, Masterton poultry breeders and pigeon fanciers were very successful at the Carterton Poultry Show, which opened yesterday. The annual meeting of the Masterton Fire Police was held last evening, Captain J. Dixon presiding. Three new members were elected. The election ol officers for the ensuing year resulted as follows;— Captain, J. Dix'on; first lieutenant, F. Robbins: second lieutenant, C. r>raygins; third lieutenant, F. Bogle; seceretary, L. 11. Lewis; auditor. W. I'alamontnin; treasurer, F. J. Robbins. Trout are said to have disappeared entirely from some of the streams in Ihe Forty-Mile Hush. This is said to be due to potash from bush fires killing Ihe tish. The annual balance-sheet will ho submitted to Ihe meeting of the General Committee of the Mnsterton A. and P. Association on Saturday. This will show that the association is in a better financial position to the amount of £1100 than it was this time last year, ,