PROVINCIAL CENTRES.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1392, 19 March 1912, Page 2

PROVINCIAL CENTRES.

(From Our Special Correspondents.) FEATHERSTON. The annual picnic of suppliers to the IVatlicrshm Dairy Compjny and their friends will be held at Tauherinikau racecciirsa on March --. Tin. , gathering is r-iially a :nj=t enjoyable one, and largely iilteiHl'i'il. .Mr. William Fuge, a well-known farmer here, is leaving on a trip to England early in April, lie will be absent about six 'months The Town Hoard met last week, when application- for the position of town i.lc-ik wore received. 1 lie matter will be further eriisidercil I.elore an appointment is made. Several ritiks from the local Howling Club visited Mnrtinborongh on Thursday last, and played a match against the latter club. The visitors were defeated by ]2 points on the total score. A cricket match between Cartel ton and Feathei'ston elevens took place here last Thursday, the homo team winning by 25 runs. The FeatliiTstoii men scored 101, W. CI. Miller contributing Ili and G. Cindy 23. For Cnrterton, Tuiinicliffe i>adc SI. The Fratherston Golf Club will commence its Fra«o!i on Ajiril IS. Officers have been elected as follow:—Patron, Mr. A. Matthews; president, Mr. H. Speedy; captain, Mr. G. Fenwick; secretary and treasurer, Mr. ,1. W. Card; committee, Messrs. D. Macdonald, A. .1. Toogoud; C. .1 Carlvon, F, C. Everton, and J. T. liickneli. The second Title shooting competition of the Fcatherston Rifle Club, for Mr. 11. Matthews's trophy, was held on Saturday. Scores (seven shots at 200, GOO, and 700 yds.) :-C. Nix, 31—31-33-101; T. Benton, 31-32-30-96; W. Nix, 31-31-31-96; H. Williams, 33-33-29-95; W. Wakely, 31—33—28-95; J. Parker, 28-32-29-G—9l; To Whaiti, 31—28-29—3-01. On Monday morning, at Kahutnra, a grain-shed, owned by Mr. W. E. Bidwill, and containing about 100 tons of hay and 300 bushels of oats, was totally destroyed by fire. The insurances were held by the Victoria Insurance Company.

FEILDING.

In spite of the unfavourable weather here, Ihero was a good muster at the local drill hull on Friday ■■veiling on the occasion of the annual "social" of tho Roman Catholics. Tho iio'.indkrepcr report. , ; that for Fobnary tho iiiipoundings were 41 horses, •22 cow;s, 20 heifers, 3 bulls, and 19 sheep. During February there were slaughtered at the borough abattoir. 73 cows Cono condemned), 21 heifers, .'> bullocks, 355 ewes, 11 wether', I">1 lambs, 21 pigs, and 2 calves. The fees for tho month.amounted to JXG IG=. 3d.

GREYTOWN.

On Sunday morning a very sharp frost wns expsriciKcd nt Cireytown. It ployed sad havoc with tomato phmts, pumpkin nud marrow vines, ami also caught the late Indian corn, which lias bceu grown for cow feed. The Mount Hector tourists' track is now attracting attention, ami the secretory to tho committee has received letters asking for particulars, as to route, etc. It is' the intention of the committee to get out an itinerary for issue to those desiring to make the trip. This will be ready before the Easter holidays. St. Patrick's J)ay was not observed as a holi-liiy here to-day. .Much enthusiasm . wns shown at tho annual meet: us of the Groytown Football Club, ju«t hold. Last year only a junior team was put forward, V.ujt the committee, have been requested to nominate for senior and junior matches this season. Judging V.v jiroccnt prospects, this club should malic good headway this season.

FEILDIN.G,

On Satnrday the Sylverton Estate, near Halcombo, was put up by auction, but only one section was sold, the other nine 'failing to reach the reserve price, notwithstanding (ho fact (hat prices varying from JHS to £2o were offered. The section fold consisted of 115 acres, and was purchased by Mr. B. Kichler, at «C3O per acre, the aggregate being ,£3-Jso:'- r ' Another contest for tho Dixon Cup took place on tho FoiUling bowling green on Saturday, and once more (he holders were victorious. At the stnrt of the match the challengers had all the best of it, and had scored li points to their opponents 3. From that onwards, however, the Fcilding rink had their own way, and took their total to 23, while the others added only 1. Fcilding therefore won by 23 to 10. The holders of the cup—Thomson, Mason, Stewart, and Snywell—next meet a rink from Terrace End.

CARTERTON.

Mr. H. .T. Thompson, of Knox College, • Dmudin, who lias licen assisting tho Kev. L. Thompson, of St. Andrews Presby- '. terinn Church, for tho past two months, left on Monday for Hastings. The takings at the fire brigade bazaar on Saturday evening amounted to .EIB4 7s. Bcl, making n total for (he three days bazaar of .£132 Cs. It is expected that tho biin-ado will clear about .CMO, which will givo them a good surplus after paying oil tho remainim debt on the station. Mr. 11. Tilson and family, who have for many years been residents of Ponatahi left mi Monday for their future homo at Moiki, Mai-tinboroujfh. Messrs. M'Laren Bros, have taken over the Ponatahi pro[)crty. Mr. D. G. Smart, formerly m practice hero as a solicitor, and now of Ilsiwcra, was a visitor to Cnrtcrton on Monday. A ballot for .ffiflfl in connection with tho WnirariiTiii Terminating Uuildiiif! Society will place on Tluimlay eveuins! next. The Msistprton and Caitorton Irioiully Sacieties will inoct in a cricket match at Misterlon on Saturday afternoon next.

OTAKI.

The braoh is proving a very popular rc-irt at Iho pro.wnt time. Yesterday it was patronised by a large number of vis'ilors and local roiidents. Annivevsary Verviccs wore held in connection with the Methodist Church yoslerdav, when ll:or-p wore large coiißrrattioiis'Tho Rev. K. 13. MacUinoro preached both morains and cvonina. Mr Frank Higgott, the well-known train'or has same wventcen hor.-es under his cave, and he expects to have more. lIU new stables aro now well under way, and should foon be tnished.