DISTRICT NEWS

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1915, 25 November 1913, Page 10

DISTRICT NEWS

JOTTINGS FROM PROVINCIAL CENTRES. (From Owr SpociaJ Oorreßponaents.3 PALMEK3TGN NORTH. Tho Manuivatu Cricket Council lipid a, muotiiit( 011 Friday night in conjunction with representatives of tho various c'lubs. Loiters received from club secretaries disclosed a keen desire for games and a strong need for a few enthusiasts to launch forth several new clubs to supply jjamcs. A deputation is arranging to interview tho Borough Council eoncerniiiK tho maintenance of tho ground. •

In tho Ladies' Golf Club tho season's principal winnings have been: —Union medals—Silver, AJiss Sylvia Abraham; bronze, Mrs. Rtsherbcrt. Mrs. Jlelis.op's trophy, Mrs. Fitahorbert. Mrs. L. Seil'eit's consolation, iliss Wyids. American tournament, Mrs. Fitzherbert. Senior championship, Mrs.. Slack. Junior championship, Miss Mason, In the Men's Golf Club the winners have been:—Club championship, Mr. Louis Seifert; junior championship, Mr. Waldegravo antl Mr. Hardy. Cup, Mr. P. L, Sim. Plunket Cup, Mr. J. R. M'Lermau. Nathan, Cup, Mr, W. E. Bondall. B and A Cup, Mr. A. Burraud. M'Lennan Cup, Jlr. A. Barraud. Jlessrs J. H. Cooper and Fitzherbert trophies, Jlossrs. K, S. Abraham, W. Seilort, M'Donald, and Edwards. TIIO oheeso factories at Eangiotn, Bainesse, and Tiakitnhuna paid suppliers in full. Exceptionally big cheques were earned during October. Ono Rangiotu farmer, lnilkiiiK -57 cows, rcceive? £.117 18s. Gd.; another in the samo district, milking G5 cows, £134. Mr. G. H, Stevens, Wellington, is engaged as tenor for Mr. Giinter's con-' c.ert hero next month. i Tho annual .mooting of tho Ladios'; Auxiliary for Foreign Missions was held in tho Cuba Street Methodist Church, lie ports were received showing that tho. sum of £22 os. 7d. was collected during tho year, but tho expenses absorbed £20 10s. 6d. leaving a balanco of £1 15s. Id. TJIO following officers wero elected:—President, Mrs. Hoddor; vice-presidents, Mesdames Boys and Haslam; secretaries! Mcsdanies Hills and Cunningliame; treasurer, Mrs. Whittington; )>rcss reporter, Mrs. Horn.

A party of Falmerstonians, calling themselves "The JcStcvs," gave ti capital concert at Linton on Friday, and bv tlio proceeds cleared off the debt on the Linton library. Tho same party proposes to appear at' Foxten in December in aid of tho jetty fund. Tho Rev. H, G. Kosher is recovering well after an operation for appendicitis. Tho Manawatu Golf Club on Saturday presented Mr. L. A. Abraham with a gramaphono in recognition of liis services as secretary since tho club's inception. Ton members of St. Paul's Presbyterian YjM.C.A., Feildiisg, paid a visit to St. Andrew's Y.M.C.A., Palmerston, on Sunday, and an 'interesting meeting was hold. The proceedings included a tea party of 40 young men.

NAPIER. Forty-ono now members wor-o eloctcd at » mooting of tho A. and P. Society, making a total membership of 1333. ■ A special meeting of the Synod will bo hold on January 22 in connection with the appointment of a successor to Bishop Averill. The Rugby Union's football stand at tho Ridge, Hastings, was totally Mestroyed by fire on Saturday morning. Tho building was insured ili tho United Office for £200. Tho tlawko's Ray Tennis Association's Neal and Close Cup competitions commenced oa Saturday undsr favourable conditions. Tlio weather was glorious and the courts were all in splendid condition. Judging by tho attendances at the various courts greater interest will bo-taken in tennis this season than in any previous year. ! Tho Hastings Operatic Society havo made a net profit of about £30 from thoir four performances of "San Toy." Some Hastings town sections sold'* by auction on Saturday realised very good prices, despite tiro financial stringency which exists, Thirty-fivo pcrchos in St. Aubyn Street realised £81 10s., and another of tho -same area £85. In Selwyn Road two sections of one rood' 18 perches each realised £205. Messrs.. George and Lionel Nelson, of tho firm of Luke and Niven, arrived in Napier yesterday. Tho tramways arc being well maintained'. For thc= week ending on Sunday night tho cash receipts amounted to £165 lis. lOd.

Splendid weather is being experienced lately in this portion of Hawke's Bay, and there are unmistakable, indications that tho farmers will have an unusually good season if labour troubles' do not interfcro with, tho handling of their produce. _ Tho orchards at Hastings and Haivlock North are flourishing, and tho fruit gives signs of \x>iiig tromely plentiful. Provided' the favourable conditions continue, Hawke's Bay will erperien-CB one of tho most productive seasons that it has ever had. Motor lorries aro doing considerable damage to roads in and around Napier and Hastings, and it is understood that they_ will shortly bo tho subject of a 'SjKcial tax. • The following officers: were elected at tho annual meeting of tho Napier Thirty Thousand Club last overling:— President. Mr. J. Vigor- Brown, M,}*.; vico-presidents, the Hon. J. D> On::ond. Messrs. J. H. Celem.au, B. W. Enowks/. J. C. M'Vay, and W, Nelson; oxeoutivo, Messrs. J. C. Bryant. F. 11. Loekyer, Arthur M'Carthy, H. Latham, A. Kohn,R. L. Patcrson, It. C. Wriglit, T". Parker, J. P. Kenny, C. L. Thomas, H. N. Didsbury, J. . Cottrell;' secretfliy,' Mr. C. Douglas Wilson: auditor, Mr. W. P. MiteEoll.

CARTERTON, The local Territorials held a shooting practice at tho Bolvedoro range during the past week, tho following being tto scores: —Grouping practice, at 100 v.t.rds (possible 25}Sergt. Budsoii, 25 • Pto. Olson, 25; Ftes. Nimott, Fonick, Knutsou, and Bond, 20. Rapid practice; targot exposed five seconds for each shot (possiblo 20):—:Pto. Okcn, 20; Sergt. Budsoji, Carp. Osborne, and Pto. Nlfflott, lo; I'te. Ponick and I'fco. Sc-yniour, 14. Kiipid practice, ten rounds to ho fired in a mmute (possible 40): —Sergt. Diulson, 34; Pte. Knutsoii, 30; Pte. Bond, 28; Pto. Olsen, 28; Pto. Niniott, £6 j Pto. Anderson. 23. Pies. Olsen mid Anderson sccnred possible marks (5 hits) at running man target. I Messrs. F. Cooper, Ltd., of Wellington. liavo reserved 100 feet of space for a trade exhibit at tho Wai.rar.ms Horticultural Society's Show, which takes placc at _ Carterton or Saturday next. Wool is now being brought into Carterton for consignment to Wellington. Haymaking operations are now being carried out in various parts of the district. Tho weather is sottlcd a little now, but. it is rather early for haymaking in general.

fAIHAPE. 1 Mr. W. Matiiie, of Taihapo, sccufed four second prizes at the Wauganui' Show with his two-year-old bulldog. This animal lias been runner-up to tlio championship bulldog of New Zealand on many occasions, and when fully develop-! Ed ho should estoh the judgo'a o.ye when tlio next championship honours are boing awarded. Mr. Mathio nlso scoured a second prizo with his black retriever at the same- show. Tlio members of tho Taihapo Municipal Band farewelled Bandsman Stroud on Friday evening, prior to his departure for Itamilton. The guest was presented with a silver-mounted pipe and tobacco poiicli. An inquest, was held at Raotibi on Friday concerning tho death of a twoIfflfcHJldyld «su&d BjteffiftttL,;

The fattier of tie child stated that Ik found the body in a creek near the homestead, and efforts to restore life hat proved fruitless. The medical cvidcnct was to tie effect that the child had beon dead for some time prior to the recovery of tlio body. A verdict of accidentally drowned was returned. At the Borough Council on Friday 11 deputation representing tho Taihapc Swimming Club waited on the council and asked, inter alia, that the oouncii install electric lighting, so that carnivals could bo held at night. It was decided that tho request bo not- entertained for the present. MASTERTON. Tlio first matches played under tho auspices of the Masterton Cricket Association were concluded on Saturday last, -in ideal ■ weather.. Tho Carlton. A tc-ani defeated Masterton A by 93 runs, and Carlton B defeated Masterton B by 91 runs. Tlio Opaki Rifle Club completed a series of trophy shooting on Saturday. The winner in the Thursday squad was ,T. E. Oalwell, and- in tilo Saturday squad F. Minton. A garden fete was held at tho- residence of Mrs. H. B. Dyer on Saturday last, in aid of Dr. Baniado's- Homes. There was a largo gathering ,cjid a sum of about £20 was taken at tho rt- - -spective stalls. Tho Masterton Homing Pigeon Club flew a race from Auckland on Saturday last, an air-lino distanco of 256 miles. The first bird homo was Mr. W. Gonrlay's "Stratagem," which did the dis* tance in Bhr. 40min. Very satisfactory entries liavo been received for tho Mastorton Horticultural Society's rose* and 'sweet pea show, whioh takes place on Wednesday. OtAKI. On Saturday, several patients were discharged from tlw local hospital, including Mr. Dan Sullivan, who had his log broken as the result of a kick from a. horso just prior to the first eontingeut of specials leaving here, and Mr! J. Meads, who has boe.u in the institution for an eye trouble. Miss Pauline Brown, the clever little elocutionist-, who is suffering from an attack of scarlet fover, is making good progress, and hopes to bo abb te return from Wellington before Christinas. Mrs. C. A. W. Moncktou, who has been in a priyato hospital for jsoiife months, has returned homo, much improved. Sir. Mon-ekton, who recently met- with an accident 111 Wellingtons Also return home the same evening. Mrs. Bright, senr., who has been ctm'fined to her home for the past two years, was enabled yesterday morning to walk into town. Although well up in years, she has made a wonderful recovery. Tlio funeral of tho late Mr. Thomas Bevan took place 011 Sunday. Tlio cortege was a lengthy 0110, CARTERTON. At a meeting of tho directors of tho Belvedere and Taratalii Daiv.v Companies on Saturday afternoon M.r. Jas. M-oncrieff was appointc! secretary to tho two companies, vice Mr. J. J. Mead (resigned). There ' were six application s. Al'dfi? 8 , appointed in connection ■ynh the Wairarapa Horticultural and Industrial Society's Flower Show, which takes place on Saturday i>oyt, arc as follow:- Pot-plants and eut flowers, Messrs. H, Poolo (Wellington) and Weightman (Foilding); cooking, Mc-s----dames W. Martin and H. H.' Baillie (llartmborough) j fancy work, Mcsoames U. R. Smith and D. M. Graham (Masterton); decorative, Mrs. H. T. jVood (Kastertou),