PALMERSTON NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1282, 10 November 1911, Page 2

PALMERSTON NEWS.

THE FOXTON IIESOUT. SOME PROPOSALS AS TO ISOATS. (Dy Tclegrapli.-Suociol Correspondent.! Palnierston, Novcm)>er 8. Mr. A. Hamilton, Director of the Wellington Muanini, is on a visit to PaiiiK'mton l'or the purpose of arranging tlio exhibits of tlio local museum in the new quarters. On Friday evening, under the auspices of the Philosophical .Society, Mr. Hamilton is to deliver a lecture ni llio Municipal llall on "Arts and Cratts o£ the Maoris."

Ihe scholarship examination in connection with the plumbing class at tho Palnierston Teehnical School was held yesterday. There were three candidates, 111# examiners being Messrs. Penketh, Proctor, and the Director (Mr. F. I). Opie), i lie results we,'e as follow:-—Maximum marks, 200 (theory 100, practical 100).- .. bur-burn, 05 anrl TO—l3l j (!. Quale, M am! 6ft-129.i O. Rom, 30 and 80-110. I Ins scholarship »-«s givi<n by the- phimbers ot I a merston .North for competition In ,I"!" ,| bing apprentices attending the lechmcal School, and is tenable for tv.o yeun. 1.-iebtirn was the winner. I lie new Coronation Hall at Terrace Lnd is to !/• opi'iK'l mi November 17 with a conversazione, to 1,0 iollo-.vorl by « (inner-, '

All memlrfrs cl tl.» I'almerston Hov mtal and Charitable Aid Hoard hav« V-r-n rc-eiected with the exception of Mr. A. .-.pier-, of Iox;or,. who did not offer mri'e,f Mr. .I. K. Hornblow fillg tnr» vnc.'incy thrm

-bib, by Mlts Cileiirlinrmij; about IS raor.tbs a ? o, hn= removed to its ne-.v rv,rns in the o'd lire t/rig,vJe '-.bition. The new (j>ia'it«« are very comfortable.

A rneetina r.f resident* interr-ster! in ui*', T'oxt/>n rk a v:ti'-UU: held at T)n<rick'« JiufTet js.st evenir.?, when the i/ia'tT 'I the confliic* of V.atmtt on the river w fuilv ni-oa-ifi. Tht .ilavr.r, Mr. J, A. N'a-.b, ar:d !K'; follrjiving r'-vihitions ve r ,. ■—(]) I hat the ffr.rbour V* '•vitli a ,tiyi toaards !Ki r/iii-tnietion of a vrhorf, f.r.d that fbt b<ard \f. a>ked t/-, rjrrr ont the rmk forthwith. '2) VtiSit V/.ird's f-:rf Imt b'- Hi a UMr.it. '3, That fh« board be .vked to to the Marit« Dr part.roe,-.t } or 2 for the asI'lfflplnM 11; T;M ba:V.:.r-ma-ter hive 'r,rr.;):--*e 0/ \ss.t •raifjc vith a <:<■;,-.-ty v.. u* j n hi? eV K-iiC', and t...*;'. -.-s'.'*/■ '-^-1 time to time a 'r.'A': t:.« conditions r.i !he r,r: i ('A W-v-.n'fr bi?'', ':/■ ?.:A the ;:.>.zu mum number to be o*-.rr: c d V- on th-; The f;rn of r *'i -rt- - te«! ir, the r<x;ai, it *-jj tv.'A'A rn a=k the JViir-i to r p rr.e committee at a spt-e-al rr.'-e-tira to held in I'alraT'ton if f/i'-ibie.' Ikctt eer.certs are to l>e arrsr.r'd in ibe interests of the fund. The'.'o:iorrir ? KE . mittr-e was apminte<: 'o civ- e.'ier.t ir, :£• resolutions:—ilr-.;rs. C. Dahi. -J. M s ey, E. I?. B. l!ol>en, P D"J, i"r, G. H. f-ii'.r.-. and J. K. ITernbk-s'. Mr. Moun-ev was appointed ch and Mr. Hoben seeretirr.

Arrangements have liern rr.ade fsr Mr. W. F. M.issey, liC3(!«r cf th<- Oppo'-i'ion, to giv« pAliticM sddteH' here ca Tuesday, November 21. A fine (low ot water was obtained at the .New Zealand Dairy T"i;:o:i's factory in Palnierston this morning in connection with the boring operations for on artesian supply. Palmerslon North, Vovember 9.

The Palmerston Technical School held its second annual sports gathering at the sports grounds yesterday afternoon, in fine but windy iveathe-. The arrangements were very complete, hut although a good afternoon's sport va-> promised, and admission to the grounds free, thero was only a meagre attendance. Tho following are the results;—KJOyds. championship: ]). Taylor, 1; S. Parker, 2. Milo cycle, handicap: D. Honore, 1; A. Milles, 2. 120 yds. hurdles championship: C, .Aitchison, 1; D. Taylor, 2. Jiflyds. handicap: E. Kobbic, 1; S. Parker, 2. lli?h jump: Parker, 1; Taylor, 2. Two miles cycle handicap: Hororr, 1; Milles, 2. 100 yd*. handicap: Taylor, 1 • Ailchrson, 2. 120 yds. hurdles handicap: .Robbie, 1; Aitchison, 2. Long jump: Taylor, 1; Parker, 2. 220 yds. handicap: Robbie, lj Parker, 2. High School mile handicap: LuxCon!, 1; Lowe, 2. SBOyds. handicap: Parker, 1; Tuvlor, ,2. ' Primary schools: 75yds.: F. Speed' (College Street), 1; H. Strawbridgo (Campbell Street). 2. Tlirca miles bicycle handicap: J. II Lachlan, 1; D. Honore, 2. 220 yds. amateur handicap: D. Park, 1; J. G. Parker, 2. Of six events for girls, E. Collingwood won five, and was sccoud in the sixth. S. Parker won the points prize. Members of tho Palmerston Bowlinj Club got off a number of matches yesterday afternoon. The green was in good order, but tho weather was not pleasant for bowling, a keen northerly wind provailing. Thero was a fair attendance of members at the annua] meeting of tho Mnnawattt Amateur Athletic Club last night, Mr. H. 1!. Cooper presiding. .A resume of tlia report and balance-sheet has nlrendy appeared. Tho following olliccrs were elected:—Patron, Mr. J. A. Nash; president, Mr. 11. R. Cooper; vice-presidents, Messrs. D. Buick, M.P., h A. Abraham, O. Louisson, R. M'Nab, N. Sinclair, F. D. Opie, \V. H. Ilankins G. E. Trevor, J. F. Manning, W. L. Dickson, E. D, Hoben, J. P. Junes, J. S. Watchom, Drs. O'Brien and Martin, and Captain Robinson; lion, linndicapncr, Mr. T. Stubbs; lion, auditor, Mr. E. \V. Seeker; delegates to Wellington Centre, Messrs. T. Leslie mid A. C. ICitto; secretary, Mr. I). Park; treasurer, Mr. A. B. Kerslake; Management Committeo, Messrs. Stubbs. Stalker, Moxon, Gray, AValkley, O'Connor, Hall, Palliser, and Stagpoole." • Mr. S. R. Lancaster, of Palmerston, has received a communication from Mr. C. .1. Reakes, ('hirf Government Veterinarian, to the oll'i'ct that information hag been received from the High Commiflsioner in London stating that the. fleecea contributed by Mr. Lancaster lor the Ronbaix Exhibition have been awarded a "medaille d'or," and that the collectivo wool exhibit from New Zealand has been awarded a grand prize. Mr. Lancaster contributed one Southdown and one Jinglish Leicester ilecee.