PROVINCIAL CENTRES.

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

PROVINCIAL CENTRES.

(From Our Special Correspondents.) j « < OTAKI. | The annual general meting of the Horo- < wheinia A. and f„ Association was held < on Wednesday afternoon, Mr. John Kcb- ( bell (president) presiding. The following ( report and balance-sheet was read and < adopted:—The income of the association shows but little increase, and somo effort must be made during the current year to obtain more members anil donations. This is needed on account of the liability duo to the bank, amounting to .£99 17,-. 4-d., and which has been guaranteed by several members. Against this amount a sum of •iifl is due 011 account of members' subscriptions, donations and fees. ; Each year it is necessary to add further accommodation regarding pens, etc. During 1911 large expenditure had to be made in tb« pig department, and ■this year (1912) somo CO extra pens had to be provided for sheep classes.. The question of grounds (should the X'ark Company decide to sell their land) will no doubt come up again for discussion. During the year an effort has been made to induce the Horowhenua County and the Levin Borough. Council to arrange for the purchase .of the Park Company property. The County Couucil went so far as to approve of the sug> gestcd purchase, but the Borough • Council were of opinion that the financial a&« pects were too large to be undertaken. This is to be regretted, as the racecourse is without doubt splendidly situated, and a better show ground could not be. obtain- ' ed. It is to be trusted that the question will be again discussed by the local bodies, and some satisfactory arrangement, and assistance be obtained. J' The following officers were elected Patron, Mr. W. H. Field; president,'\Mr. • John Kebbell; vice-presidents, Messrs. J. i R. Jl'Donald, l'\ W. Venn, P. Bartholomew, B. Ling, J.Liggius, W. H. Simfox, W. Tompsitt; executive committee, Messrs. Jas. M'Leavey, H. J. Richards, P. G, Roe, T. A. B. Hudson, W. Becher, J, Drysdale, It. A. M'Donald, J. 6. Hanking, J. G. Jamieson, Jas. Prouse, S. A. Broadbelt, J. Ryder, W. Ryder, ,T. Davies, E. M. Hnrrick, T. Bevan, jnnr., J. Devonshire, Wiuiata Pataka, V. E. Hitching 6, H. E. Lodge, F. Webb, J. Johnson, P. A. Gillies, 1\ Retter, G. W ( atson, G. M. Burlinson, G. K. Stephenson, J. 31. Hurray, D. Judd, D.'llannan, G. Tully, A. w. Skennan, W. J. Howell, A. Drake, M. Lynch, M. Moynihaii, E. Laws, F. Burnoll, D. Gardner, W. Barber, 0. Robinson, ' C. A. W. Monckton, W. H. Weggcry, W. I .Simpson, W. Stickles, S, \V. Carter, X. | Kirkealdie, C. C. Webb, John Howell, Con | Saxon, Fred Davies, Henry "Ward, I'. 0. Smith; lion, treasurer, Mr. F. G. Eoe; secretary, Mr. B. R. Gardener; auditor, Mr. J. M. M'lntyre. It was decided to make arrangements for "the purpose of endeavouring (o secure tho Park Company's grounds for show purposes, and also to hold the next show at tho latter end of January. Class stewards were appointed. • Mrs. i'oot, wife of Mr. W. H. Foot, died at the local hospital this week, after a brief illness. Deceased, who was a resident of Shannon, was only 30 years old, and leaves a husband and young family. Tho Manakau cheese factory has for-, warded their first consignment .of this season's cheese to London, and will dispatch a-furthers shipment next week. The prospects for the season seem to bo good, as feed is plentiful and the cows are looking well. At present the local factory is ■ receiving o\er 1050 gallons of milk daily to be converted into cheese, and 140 gallons for separation. The oream from the latter is,being sent to Palmerston 1 North. There is a move horo to erect an up-to-date Town Hall, and it is .fully expected that the.work will soon be" put in hand, FEILDING. The driver of Mr. Kells's bread'crt had an exciting experience at Menzies' Ford this week, in an attempt to cross tho swollen stream. From the meagre particulars to hand, it seems that the driver had to desert the cart in midstream, and swim for his life, but the liorso was drowned. A similar mishap also ovrt'ok the driver of ia creamery van, but he fortunately saved his horse after a struggle. •Twenty-was tho number 6 of riflemen which the Awalruri U ; flo Club had to secure in order to get f o work Tlitrt* are already 40 active members enrolled, and the range (1800 yds./ has !:chi passed by the inspecting officer of the Defence Department. A farmer of -the Halcombo district reports that liis lambing returns showed an increase of 116 per alid this he considers one of the best seasons he has ever had.- Other farmers in tho district report equally good returns. Jlr. A. H. Morgan, who has been teaching at the Feilding District High School for several years past, leaves here 1 today to take cliargo of the Brownlee School. The ordinary meeting of the Oroua County Council was held yesterday:— Present: Councillors Hugh Burrcll (chair- ■ man), J. H. Vincent. J. J. Murray, W. G. Pearce, .T. Morrison, J. M'Donald, and O. M'Elroy. The county treasurer reported for tho month:—Amount of general rates levied JMB63 2s. 5d.; collected, ,£3669 18s. ,jd.; outstanding, <£1133 4s. ; Bank balances—General account, dr., <£399 lis. 5d.; interest account, cr„ .£766 i 15s. Bd.; Siberian loan, cr., Os. lid.; Arapata loan, cr.', .£1928 10s. Gd. Last season a local farmer shipped his lambs to London and sold them there on the open market. With the pelts, wool, and fat, they brought 20s. 7d. per hend. The expenses he calculated a£ 4s. Gd. per head, leaving 16s. per head clear profit. weights were 341b. average, and at the time of shipping,- freezing works in. the Dominion wero paying 12s. per' hend for 361b. lam',bs. FEATHHRSTON.' The Featherstion Hockey Club's first annual smoke concert was held on Wednesday evening. Thero were about sixty present, and Jlr. A. C. Holms presided. A number of toasts were honoured, and songs and other items were rendered by Messrs. I. V. Wilson, D. Goddard, G. Fenwick, H. Boulden, J. Carson, — Ford, W. Tinney, J. H. Fieldhouse, M. Elgar, G. T. Baker. The annual meeting of the Featherston Fire Brigade was held on Jlonday night, when the following officers were elected: —Patron, ,Mr. Win. Barton; president, Mr. A. J. Toogood; captain, G. H. Walker; secretary, A. H. Hayes. Funds in hand ' amounts to £7 15s. A "smoke social" was ; held a.t the conclusion of the business. ' The Featherston Bowling Club opened ' its season ©iJ Thursday, when a number ; of visiting bowlers were present. ' "CARTERTON. j Tha annual meeting of the Clarevillo [ Tennis Club was held on Thursday eveni inp, Jlr. J. M. Becchcy presiding over a > fair attendance of members. The report ; and balance-shect weTe adopted.' Officers • wore electcd as under Patroness, ■ Mrs. s Dakin; patron, Mr. "W. C. Buchannn, . M.P.; president, Mr. W. Fisher; vice--1 presidents, Messrs. S. A. Pull, J. M. ' Beechey, J. Gravestock, T. Ray, W. Harkl noss, T. J. Rathbone, G. Sievera, C. . Campbell; secretary, Miss E. E. Priest; . auditor, Mr. O. S. Roid; committee, Jlrs. i Pull, Jliss Dakin, and Messrs. J. M. . Beechey, and J. Fisher. It was decided . to open the season on Thursday, October t 10. j The new Hineknra Rifle Range at Mar- . tinborough is to bo opened on Saturday.