PROVINCIAL CENTRES.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1726, 17 April 1913, Page 9

PROVINCIAL CENTRES.

(From Our Sneclal Correspondent 6.) FEUDING. The Rev. A. B. Chappell loft Fcilding for his new charge at Wangamii yesterday. There was a. largo muster of Melliotlisls nt Wesley Church on Tuesday evening to farewell Mr. and Mrs. Chappell, Mr. Wm. Carthew presiding. Numerous kindly references were made regarding the work done in the circuit by Jlr. Chappell, and he was presented with a purse of sovereigns, ujiile Mr*. Chappell was made the recipient of n handbag. The I'eilding -Association Football Club has elected the following officers—President, Mr. John-Hare (Cheltenham); vicepresidents, Messrs. Gordon Ilare (Cheltenham), A. J. Geary, A. J. Ilurn, and W. Walters (Saudon), R. Ross (Awaliuri); captain, JLr. G. Walker; vice-captain, Mr. Bristow; secretary and treasurer, Mr. Huntingdon. Messrs. Jas. Young and W. Fowlds were appointed delegates-to the M-anawatu Union. The captain, vice-cap-tain,', and secretary were appointed the selection committee, awl the captain, vice-captain, and Messrs. Morrall, and Butler the management committee. FEATHERSTON. Much interest is being taken, in the preparations for the entertainment of the men from H.M.S. New Zealand, who are to visit Featherston to-dav (Thursday). Luncheon, will be served in. the Town Hall after which a number of competitions will be held in Clifford Square. A lmka will be performed by a party of Maoris from GreytOwn, ajid there ivill also be a tug-of-war between twelve of the visitors and a local team. At the' annual meeting of the Featherston Literary and -Debating Society, held on Tuesday evening, the following officers were elected: —President, Mr. M. B. Tait; vice-presidents, Messrs. A. C. Holms, D. Macdonald, and W. Barton; secretary and treasurer, Mr. W. G. Miller (fe-elccted) ; committee, Messrs. G. T. Baker, W. J. 8011, J. W. Card, J. H. Ficldhouse, and AV. Mnlayson. In addition to the ordinary meetings it was docidod to hold an "open' night in each month, -on which occasions entertainments will he arranged, and the public invited to attend. OTAKI. Sonic excitement was occasioned here on Tuesday night owing to the behaviour of a Native. He alleged lie had been assaulted by another Native, and had in turn taken up the cudgels. In the Court case which followed ho was fined .£2 and costs 17s. Gd. ' . The annual meeting of the Tainui Football Club was held this week. Mr. S. Cook occupied the chair. The following officers were re-elected: —Patron, Mr. _W. M'lvegg; president, Mr. W. Manning; vice-presidents, Messrs. A. J. S. Thomson, G. Tattersall, H. Nicolsou, I'. Higgott, luipa Hawea, L. St. George, E. Hopkins, Pokaitara, Bright Bros., G. M'Beath, Geo. Gordon, A. M'Clcland, 11. A.,Ross, F. Edwards, and Major IVddington; Management Committee. .Messrs. L. Griffiths, D. Wilson, R, F. Mann, S. Cook, and ICehu; delegates to union, Messrs. I). Wilson, R. F. Mann, and T. Elers; captain left over); secretary, Mr. R. F. Mann (reelected) ; treasurer, Mr. D. Wilson (reelected). It was decided to open the season on Saturday, April 26, with a match, senior v. junior. Owing to drainage at tho Horowhenua Lake, several properties which have been inundated for some time aro again frco from water. Much, however, yet remains to bo done, bu't it is Understood the work will bo carried out shortly. ' Deer have bt.en plentiful this season ill various parts, but it is seldom that they are seen in the precincts of a town. Near ilatherlea, however, they are becoming venturesome, and are occasionally eean in the avenue leading io Levin. • Among the footballers asked to join the Natives ranks for tho coming Australian trip is Sciascia, of the Levin Club, who uuulo the trip in 1910. It is cxpsctrd that -other local Natives will he asked to join the team. , , . Eggs are eggs nowadays, and locally they are selling at 2s. per dozen.