PROVINCIAL CENTRES.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1403, 1 April 1912, Page 8

PROVINCIAL CENTRES.

(From Our Special Corrispondents.)" SHANNON. In spile of the somewhat inclcmrtit weaIlicr. tliorc was a. goud attendance of the jjubie ni lh,. vicarage grounds on Wednesday afternoon, when a symkhaiia, m aid of tlio vicaniifc funds, was held. Various competitions and races were indulged in. i'.'iil the following am s;;ine of the'reshow, '.Mrs. Bemiell's hahv. aged 7 iniinllis: wheelbarrow nice Mr. j T. linvis; decorated c.vcle, .Mis-, Jenkins; skipping competition («»irls under 111 vears), Mnrjorio Jtteluud^ii; (»irN under 1!). Jvalγ I'iK'kor, whu skipped up lo 1(1(111, and then bad lo lie stopped; decorated ff«cart, Mrs.. Thomson; Ihrsad-the-neeillo nice, Mr. Lindsay Kamlcll and Mr. Thomson; slow cycle race, llr. Hoy Hook; egg and spoon nice (ladies). Miss Knowles; (gentlemen), Mr. Graham; farmyard race, Master I'. Batehelnr; medley 'race. Mr. Cirnhum; single ladies' race. ATiss Jliiiniu liirlcy; girls' race. Eva lioach: boys" race, Willie Gunning; thref-lc>»ed race, Messrs. F. Kin? and J. Ctirran; sack race, Mr. F. King. There were several prettily decorated stalls, and the grounds were hung with, flags and bunting. Mrs. Greig and Mrs. Adams, of l'oxtwi, ivern the judges. The net proceeds amounted to ,£26. The annual general meeting of the Literary and Debating Society takes place in tnc Druids' Hall on Monday, April 1, in the evening. FEILDING. A- (hreJlinghouse at Haleombe, occupied by Mr. Disley, was partly destroyed by nro oti Tuesday night. When the alarm was given a group of volunteers quickly formed themselves into a bucket brigade, and by hard work saved (lie fire from spreading to the adjoining bakery. The damage done was estimated at lass than .£101), and was covered by insurance in the Norwich Union office. FEATHERSTON. At a poll of the ratepayers to-day a proposal to borrow Jc2f)[) to 'complete' the Coronation Bath was approved, and a proposal to raise a loan for the same amount to extend the street lighting system was negatived by a narrow margin." OTAKK At the annual general meeting of the local hockey club there was a fair muster of members and intending members. Mr. .1. Livesey, acting-secretary, reported a credit balance of £S Is. Id., which was considered highly satisfactory. A vote of thanks was accorded him for his work, and pleasure expressed at: (he satisfactory stale of (he finances. The following were elected oflie?rs for the y-?ar:—President, Mr. Ifartniann; vice-proidpnt, Messrs. St. George, Ferguson, J'cnn. A. Bright, and P. Sjimcoi; lion, secretary and treasurer, Mr. .1. Davidson; management committee, Messrs. Cockrell, 11. Bright. Livesey, Henare, and the secretary: selection committee, Mr. IF. Bright, .secretary, and the captain, (the latter y?t (o be appointed); delegates to Hornwlienua Association. Messrs. Cockrell and Xicnlson. It was decided that the annual subscription for members be ss.