MASTERTON NOTES.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1725, 16 April 1913, Page 4

MASTERTON NOTES.

(From Our Special' Correspondent.) l ; Masterton, April 15. iiabbit-poisomng operations, which are being vigorously prosecuted in various parts of this distriej, liavo been temporarily, susponded owing to tho broken weather.. Tho poisoning has, so far, been very successful. 'llio Worksop Gold Dredging Company, m which the major portion of tho shares are held bjr'Alastertonians, is declaring another dividend of 3s. per share. This will mako a total of 13s. for every ill sharo declared in dividends this year."ho boro at the Mnngnono oilwells is now down to a depth of 1800 ft. It is still penetrating papa formation, and gas is frequently encountered. Two further charges of breaches of tho Licensing Act aro to bo investigated at tho sitting of the Magistrate's Court) in Masterton on I'riday. A fortnight's mission in connection with the Redemptorist Order is being conducted at St. Patrick's Church by the Rev. Fathers Murray and Fuoliey, of Wellington. i It is estimated that fully one hundred chimneys in Masterton Were damaged by the earthquake shock on Saturday evening last. Tho services of bricklayers aro very much in demand. The anniversary of Knox Church Sunday School was celebrated by tho 'holding of a social gathoring last evening. The" children of tho school, who had been specially trained by Mr. 11. J. Young, delivered a number of musical items. The report of the secretary of the school was read, and was of a satisfactory nature. Mr. D. B. Clough, who has been custodian of the local branch of the Y.M.C.A.' for some years, left for Auckland today. Ho will fill a similar position in the northern city. Tho annual meeting of tho Wairarapa Hockey Asociation was hold last evening, twelve delegates being present. Tho bal-nuce-sheet showed a credit of ,E2l 3s. 7d. Mr. J. L. Hughes was elected president, and Mr. A. C. Pragnell secretary and treasurer. Messrs. C. Cole, R. Hatch, W. Fisher, W. G. Bannin, and W. S. L. Dickson were appointed a management committee. Tho opening day for the championship matches was fixed for tho first Thursday in May. It was decided to hold an eleven a sido tourimment on June 3. The date for tho nominations for entering teams was fixed for April 21. A taiigi is being held in connection with tho death of Hoani Ngawhiro, tho Nativo youth who lost his lifo as a Tesult of the earthquake shock on Saturday night. Mr. N,-. Hubbard, of Masterton, has been appointed manager of tho Hastings branch of tho Cpment Pipe Company.