HUTT AND PETONE NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1563, 5 October 1912, Page 14

HUTT AND PETONE NEWS.

At (lie IV-toae Polico Court ve«J«ilnv morning, before llr. J. \V. M'Kwan, 3.V". ', I nomas iDcveridga, an old offender, was , lined £1 for insobriety, in default seven i dnys' imprisonment. The monthly meetiug of the Hiitt River Hoard was held this week, and was' at- '. tended by Messrs. Ualdv.in (chiiiniian), ' Welch, and Knight. The ovci-m'oi-, in iii« ( monthly report, staled thai all damu-'e done by the fres'i last month had been Topairi'd. On Hie new works, thirteen chains of the river hank hos been protecled at a cost of .£3B 12s. 5d.; estimate J.MII. 'The report was adopted. Mr. William Stroud, who has purchased Mr. Twonicy's interest 'in Gear Island, asked that improvements should.bo raado to the buildings, as previously- asked for by the late tenant. Mr. Stroud pointed out that he would like things put on an up-to-dnte scale, and if the board spent £W he would be prepared to spend £W on improvements. It was pointed out that the lease would expire in four rears' time After some discussion, it was" resolved to meet Mr. Stroud and discuss the question in full. Tho Petone Borough Council wrote stating that their replv in regard to the purchase of extra-land for the approach of the new pipe bridge would be forwarded in due course.—Received In reference to the Wninui water mains th» City Engineer advised that tho plan for the exchange of land would be forwarded —Received. Mrs. M'Kenzie, on behalf of tho Dew Syndicate, offered £a towards the upkeep of the protective works.—Accepted. Mr. Baldwin drew attention to the Tcmnrks of Mr. M'Ewan in regard to the heicht of the new Hutt pipe bridge Mr if r rX n , llatl , S ? M t,,at ft lras affirmed' that the board had authorised the bridge to be built at its present height. "Ho {Mr. Baldwin) had made inquiries and had found that the Citv Council and the board's engineer held file opinio-i that the newht of the bridge had nothing to do with the board. After reading correspondence bearing out this, Mr. Baldwin remarked that it was perfectlv clear that 'the board were-not in any way respon- • m? for tile P rcsent height of the brid-" fhe bazaar, which has been promoted by tbe congregation of Knoi Church, J.owcr Hutt. was opened at the Kin" Cieorge Theatre on Thursday afternoon by Mr?. U llford. She congratulated the organisers on the display. Business was then proceeded with in'earnest the many stalls being well patronised. Plain stallMestlamcs Allan, M.'C'nw. Miss Virtue Fancy stall-..Mesdames M'T.auchlan, Marshall, Scully. Sweets: Misses Hamilton, Allan, M'Kibbon. Tea rooms: Mesdames M'Donald, Roger, Xicol, Misi-es B. Allan Tressetler, Taylor, and Brassell. Fairv well: Mrs. Copeland, Misses M'Caw anil Brasscll. Flowers: Miss F. and C. Stevens. Competitions: Mrs. J. Sinclair (children's), Mr. T-. Waugh (adulttf). Shooting gallery: Mr. M. Macaskill. The prize-winners in the cooking comnetition were as under-.—Rich cake: Mrs. Nicol, 1; Mrs. Bowman, 2. Snonge* sandwich: Miss Chrissie Stevens. 1; Mrs. Carlson, 2. Rich currant cake: Mrs. Carlson, 1. Small cakes: Esma Smith, 1; Mrs. Carlson. 2. Scons;: Mrs. Bowman, 1. Pikelets: Mrs. Nicol, 1: Mrs. Hicks, 2. Bread: Mrytle Campbell. Sponge sandwich: Irene Davidson, _1. Sponge cake: Maisie Burt, 1. Meringues: Irene Davidson, 1. Scones: Agnes M'llvride, 1: Agnes M'Caw,' 2. Children: Plain needlework: Rubv Birch; highly commended. Dorothy M'Donald. Huckaback work: Phyllis Waugh, highly commended. Cotton work: Amv Kittish: Embroidery work': Dorothy M'Donald. Stencilling: Tilly Powell. Adults: Needlt painting: Miss Kibbin. Point lace: Mrs. A. Marshall. Eylel: embroidery: Miss Spillman. Mountmalick: Mrs. 'A. Marshall. Drawn thread work: Miss Watson. Cotton work: Mrs. M'Kibbon. Wool knitting:.Mrs. M'Menamin. Ivory canvas work: Miss Spillman. Stencilling: h.c., Mrs. A. Marshall. In addition to the stalls arc side shows and' a host of competitions.