MASTERTON COMPETITIONS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1808, 22 July 1913, Page 4

MASTERTON COMPETITIONS.

LOCAL SUCCESSES. (By Telegraph—Press Afsodation.) Mastcrton, July 21. Tiio third annual festival in conneotion with tho Mastcrton Musical and Elooutionary Coiupetitioiis Society opened today. Entries aro very large, and _ tho competitions will extend until Friday. Today's results are:—Recitation, toys under eleven:—James Walsh, (Pahiatua), 1. Shakespearean recitation (youths): _ E. Pryor (Mastcrton), lj D. 0. Williams (Mastcrton), 2. Scotch song: Percy H. .Davie (Mangamaire), 1; J. Stanley Primo (Napier), 2. Violin solo: Robert Davoy (Masterton), 2. Recitation, girls under 11: Miss Jnnio Pctrio (Wellington), 1; Miss Hazel Jeffrey (Wellington), 2. Bass solo: T. W.' Manifold (Pahiatua), 1; 11. 11. Fisher (Wellington), 2. Mezzo-soprano polo: Miss Lealv M'Crea (Pnhnerston North), 2. Humorous recitation (ladies) t Miss Lulu Arnold (Wellington), 1; Misa Janio Petrio, 2. Sacred solo: Stanley Primo (Napier), 1; L. Lees (lower Hutt), 2. Vocal solo and accompaniment: Edward L. Lees (Lower Ilutl), 1; Stanley Primo (Nnpier), 2.

Mr. Robert Howe, an old-timo West' Coast settler, died at his residence, 131lico Street, early yesterday morning. Tho deceased, who was 57 years of age, was born in Brinklow, Warwickshire, and came out (o New Zealand in 18G4. For a short period he was in tho servico of tho Canterbury Provincial Government, but afterwards settled on the West Coast. In IS9O he took tip his residence in Wellington, and after doing some survey work between Wellington and Otaki entered tho District Itoads Office, in whicli ho occupied tho position of accountant for several years. Ho leaves a widow and an adult family of ono son (Mr. Gilbert How®, of the City Rates Office), and two daughters, Misses Ruth and Barbara Howe. Mr. Peter 11. Robertson, journalist formerly of Wellington, and who, of recent years, was a member both of tho Auckland "Star's" and "Herald's" literary staffs, died on Sunday night. Mr. Robertson had been suffering from lung trouble for several months, and his docease was not unexpected. This evening tlio medals, prizes, and certificates won by musical students in tho Trinity College of Music examinations will bo presented by his Excellency the Governor at tho Sydney Street Hull. Tho Hon. A. L. Hcrdman will preside. Tho annual distribution of medals, prizes, diplomas, and certificates will tako placo at tho Sydney Street Schoolroom tonight at S o'clock. llis Excellency tho Governor, Lord Liverpool, will present tho prizes. Interested friends aro invited. Messrs. Harcourt and Co. advertise a sale by public auction to be held in Messrs. Dalgoty and Cn.'s salerooms, Mongahao Road, Pahiatua, to-morrow, at 2.30 p.m. by order of the mortgagee, under conduct of the Registrar of the Supremo Court, Wellington district, \vhcu a property, comprising -100 acres, bein,? Section N'o. 42 oi'_ Block VI, and Section No. 46 of liiock VI!, of Tarnnia district, will bo sold. The auctioneers stale lh ; * is tho sale previously advert ised to H> hold on July 2, in their auction rooms, in Wellington. Messrs. Abraham and Williams. Ltd., will sell 120 Holstein-Jersey cross heifevs and two springing Jersey heifers by public auction at their Levin sale.vards on Friday, July 25, starting at 12 o'clock. Tho Associated Auctioneers announce that they will hold a clearing sale of sheep at their Sohvay Yards. Mastcrton, on Wednesday next. , There is no remedy for throat and chest troubles that has been tested so thoroughly and sparchingly as "NAZOL." It gets more friends tho more it is tried, If vour throat troubles vou, use "NAZOL." —Advt. Two per cent, of coal used is converted into soot, aud in London the annual sootfall is 7G.000 tons.