PROVINCIAL CENTRES.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1215, 25 August 1911, Page 9

PROVINCIAL CENTRES.

>flom Our. Special Correspondents.) cartert6n. The Wairarapa senior -rcpresoatativo hockey team to play Wellington at Cμterlou on. Saturuny. next is us follows:— Morgan, W. Wiihains, U/Tunnieiiuo, T. Luuuoy, i\. Boyd,'L. Niroi, Ifeul, M. ,luuuiciilio, V. i'lshor, .L. JbJoyd, «■: K. Wiiliaius. .Enicrgoncks: A. Dylan, E. Eihs, and V. .liiciiarils.

Foliowinj is the Wairarapa golf team to play tiio annual match with Weilington at Hwetaunga. link?, oj Saturdav:— -Messrs. ■j'-li:'B!dwilu;.\V/')J'.:,Bulwi'lVw. M. Kobicsou; G. V. Fenvick, A. U. Uiwroace, i'. If. Elooatc, W. 11. licoth, A. B. Bali'our, A. K. Sch.nnders, C. l'crry, B. Booth, Gco. Hmne, i ,, . ii.'adeu,' IV. J." Toogood, and J. Stcolo.

A. Carrington settler received a somewhat unpleasant surprise a few (lays ago when he proceeded lo muster his dairy herd for tlio seasoa. He found that six had died through'eating'the young shoots of tutu. The loss at the present price of dairy stock is equivalent to .ElO. Mrs. Wiikes, of Cartertoa, has tern 'asked, n.ad has consented to contribute to tlio programme of the Master-ton Orchestral Society's coicrrt at' Masierlon, on Thursday. Mrs. Wiikcs will-sins "Love's Coronation," and "Didst Thou Bui Know'.' " '

Totara Lodge, TJ.A.O.D., have re'-ap-pointed Bros. F. Koydhouse aad' J. M. Xieholls delegates to the" Friendly Societies' Council for the ensuing term. The whole of the dairy factories in this district will commence the season's operations on Monday next,

OTAKI. The Soman Catholic community of Otnki anticipate holding a monster fancy fair in November next. This will extend over several days, and already preparations on ah' extensive scale have boon carried out. Mr. G. It. Bell, conductor of tho Otaki Orchestra, lias been presented by members with a silver-mounted baton, as a -memento of his work in connection with the organisation of the orchestra. Mrs. W. Fisher made the premutation, and referred to the efficient manner in which Mr. Bell ha J carried out his duties. •A ball .in connection with tho local branch of the Manawiitu Hunt Club was held on Wednesday night at Manakau, a,ud, socially, was an iiiiqualifkd success, but, owing to the elaborate pupa rations and the small size of the hsll, financially the club will probably be at a loss. Tho arrangements were very complete, and tile Secretary (Air. W. Bevan, , four.) is to be congratula.'-yl on his effort in supervising .and carrying' these out. Despite inquiries, made by a detective and constables, no trace hns been found of the missing man Peter Smith.

SHANNON. Tho Winter Garten Fete, organised in aid of tho funds of the local Methodist •Church, took place on Friday and Saturday last, and was in every way success, ful. On Friday the chief item oi in erest was the cantata "Loot and the Fairies." The young penormere weic -uoucheu oy Mrs. Saundcr, to whom ino success of the songs, chojusej, action, etc,,,was largely due. Miss Laurvig officiated at the piano. There wos a large attendance on Saturday morning in thf- Druids' Hpll, the chief attraction bdng the aprenranre of the Wereroa Boys' Training Farm brass band. Mr. Maiden subsequently thanked Major BuriiiiEon and his assistant, officers and the performers wore loudly cheered. Messrs. Sniiuders, Clayton, Tilling, Bovis, Marshall, and Hayes took part in a "camplive" entertainment, and woro heartily applauded for their performance.. Mesdames Saunders, Gibson, Judd, Carter, Bateman, Kcw, Misses Newth, Sargent, Henderson, and Messrs. Maiden, Saundtrs, Judd, an<] Gibson were amongst thoss who nwisted to make the feto a success..

.Mr. J. Robertson, Labour candidate for the Otnki electorate, nddrcsed a meeting at Miranui on Tuesday evening. There wero nbout 100 present, and Mr. Eastwood occupied the chair. A vote of confidence in the candidate was 'carried unanimously. ' , It is understood that Mr. AV. Murdoch, who announced hinwif as a Labour miididato for tho Otnki scat, so:ne months ago, has now decided not to stand. The Rev. Mr. J. A. M'Keiuio presided over a fair attendance at the weekly mrt-tinij of the Debatinn; Society in tlie Druids' Hall nn Tuesday evening, when Mr. Clayton moved: "That. Ilia, establishment of a State l»nk is in -the best inten'fl? of the Dominion." Mr. Gardner opposed the motion, which evoked a lively discussion. Amongst the speakers who took part were Mr?. Murdoch. Miss Sargent, Messrs. M'Kcnzic, Barclay, lionsiiiii.il, Trainer, Murdoch, Gunning, ExalJ, and Gordon.