MASTERTON NOTES.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1381, 6 March 1912, Page 4

MASTERTON NOTES.

(By Tclcgrapli.— Special Correspondent.) Mastcrton, Jlarch 5. ihich regret w.is expressed in Jlnstcrton when it was known that Sir. A. C. ScrimBPOiiri of the l'rinco of Wales' Hotel, had passed away on Tuesday nioniiiijr, at the ago of 78. The deceasodwas widely known in tho Wairarapa and llawkp's Bay, and was connected with hotel business in both districts for over 30 years. He was also a lnemlxM' of the Waiimwa Road Board nnd County Council for" a great many years. Mr. Scvimgconv took over the lidcl in Itiistertoii alwut twelve years ago, and remained there for fivn year?, diirin;; which time tlio Club 11010 l was considered ono of the best conducted houfcs ,tt the Dominion, lie leaves n widow nnd pownup family, who will liavo the synipiithy of a. wide circle of friends. Heavy rain has been experienced hero durinu't'K , past few days, and sVoiild do much Rood to the outlying districts, which were becoming very dry and burnt, up. The Masterton Co-operative Dairy Company have made 22.0151b. of butter durinfr (lie'month of February, and exported 291 boxes of butter. Messrs. Ti. Johnston and J. Blind ore rcpTPPPiilinu Hie Maslevton Tiro tirignde nnd Five I'oliec respectively 'it t'e Fire nnnndes . Conference now being held at Rotnrua.

A good deal of interest is tfling Minced by Mastei'ton sportsmen in the- Whatnki race meeting, which takes place on tho Castlepoiut beach on Thursday, and it Is expected that a fair number will make tiie journey to the coast.