DISTRICT NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1995, 28 February 1914, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS.

JOTTINGS FROM PROVINCIAL CENTRES. ' (Fr»m Our Special QsnwondenU.) PALMERSTON, Herd Book matters wero discsrsswl %n Ihursday by the council of the recentlyformed Milking Shorthorn Breeders' Association. In reference to the method of admission to the Herd Book, it was decided to adopt tests similar td. those used by tho Holstein Breeders' Assoeiaton, formed a few years ago. Tho cofincu resolved that all iows rnust'b?) passed oy an appointed .judge before being admitted to registration, amd that bulls must bo pedigree auimala of milking strain, and bo passed first by a judge and afterwards by tlu l council. Entries for the Herd Book close April 30.

TAIHAFE,

A man named Wardel.l met with two accidents on Wednesday. Ho was run over by a lorry on tho showground in tho afternoon, afid sustained thm* broken ribs, Tho doctor who attended him on tho ground convoyed him to his surgery for further treatment, and during his temporary absence tho patient disappeared. After midnight tho same doctor was called on to attend to tho same pationt, who had by that timo sustained a broken collarbone, tlsrough being thrown out of a gig. . 9 11 Wednesday, evening tho visiting judges in connecting with tho Bangitikei A.- and P. Association's Stow wore entertained at a sraoko concert. The judges were greatly impressed with the quality of tho stook exhibited at the show. Mr. Lonsdale, of tile Marnnahaki Experiment Farts, who . also acted as judge at the Winter Show, said that farmers in the Taihape district had nothing to fear, as the root crops he had inspected on. that occasion would compare very favourably with those in any part of New Zealand. Mr. Lonsdale was also.greatly pleased with tho show of horses, whidi he stated could not bo bettered at- any show in the Dominion.

The weather on Thursday was very Cold and a frost was experienced at night, On Wednesday (show day) 900 people arrived at Taihape hy the train from Marton, and 500 by the train from Ohakune. '

MASTERTON.

At tho annual meeting of subscribers to the Mastorton ecliiiieal Sehool, held to-night, Mr. E. Feist announced his rotirementTrom the Beard df Managers, which was accepted with regret. Messrs. W. H. Jacks6n, H. O'Leary, C. E, Daniell, J. M. Co'radine, and J. W. lilackman wero elected managers for tho ensuing year, and Mr. Jackson being' re-elected chairman.

At a meeting of the Council of the Mastorton Chamber, of Commence to* day, it was decided to support the Palmorston Chamber in representations to tho Minister of Railways in regard to tho freight on wool. -,A communication from tho Department of Industries and Commerce in reference ta ■ the Panama Exhibition was referral to a sub-committee.

_ 'Two charges of breaches of tho Licensing Act, involving alleged sly groaseliing,' wore hoard in the Magistrate's Court to-day, both being di-smisseil. Tho Wairarapa Polo Ctat intends to play return matches with' Hawko's Bay at Hastings in the courso of a few days. • Tho Minister ,of Public Wiwks has intimated that he will again visit; this district on official business nest month. The Chamber of Cotiinicreo ; is tusking arrangements to accord liim a suitai;" reception. . ..... No bankruptcies have Vomi recorded ini'tlio Wairarapa this month.

OTAKI

A movement is on mot here to prevent lawn tennis bfting plaj'cd on Sundays.

A meeting of tho Otaki Qoif Oliib was held on Thursday evening, and matters relating to tho preparation of tho links wore undor consideration. Liibotir is to bo employed to put everything in thorough order for tho opening day. At tho present time trout "are not over-plentiful. A party front Wairarapa mot with little success on Thursday. Among local anglers, Messrs. Bright and M'Cloland appear to bo whipping tho streams with most success, and only recently landed hal.l'-a'doze.n fino iislt. .

CREYTOWN.

Tho Greytown Amateur Swimming Club held its first annual carnival oli Thursday afternoon. A largo mintber of spectators was present, and £11 10s. was taken. Messrs. Mark Maxtoit and H. Humphries acted as judges., and Messrs. Webster, Olifeiit, i:'i;yand H. Haigh assisted generally. Mr, llenai, assisted by Mi. C. Armstrong, acted as secretary, and Mr. Jl. Keltio as time-keeper. Tlio .following ovesits wero got olf: —50yds. ekib handicap— First heat: Whito, 1; H. Morisou, 2, Second heat: D. Morison, 1; W. Mnir, 2. Third heat: Hai:l, 1; P. Armstrong, 2. Final: Ha'l, 1; White, 2; time, 38 4-sscc. Neatest header—Mitir, l j N. White, 2. 2oy'ds. hays' race, under 14 —Feast, 1; M'Crafitam, 2; White, 3. 100 yds. inter-club handicap—First heat: Bcdmond, 1; Dcller, 'i, fe'ecoiul heat: West* 1; Nicholls, 2, Final: West. 1,; Iledinond, 2; titno, 82 ii-Ssec. G:irkbobbing—l). Morison, 1; 1«, Dudsnn and J. Nyhane, 2. 50;.i15. inter-elub handicap—Murphy, 1; Partoii, Sj Law*: rc-nce, 3;' timo, Cisco. ladies inter-club handicap—Z. Hvunphries, 1; B. Orr, 2; time, 67sec, Greasy botuti-— J. Nyhane, 1; K. M'Crnekcn, 1. 160 yds. inter-club handicap—'First hentj Mt»r, 1: Keduiond, 2. Second hi'at: Wast and ■'Nicholls (dead heat), 1. Finn! ;WeSt, 1; Muir, 2; Nicholls'. 3. School girls' raea ; —Miss Fuller, 1; Miss Cnrkery, 2. Boys':' race, under , 16, 30yds."—Hodgson, 1; M'Cracken, 2. , 50yds. inter-cluh stroke —Lawrence, J,; W. Diidson, 2: timo, sSsec. 25yds. ladies' club raocr— Miss Poison, 1; Miss B. Orr, 2 ; Mtss Maggie Manihcra, 3. Plungo—Nicholls, 42Jffc., 1; H. 32ft., 2; D. Morison and Lawrence both did 30 foot. Belay race—Greytown put in thrco teams, Carterton two, and Mastorton one. In tho final, Greytown "A" team won. Afternoon tea was served : to all present. Miss A, Toeker and Miss Cissy Duff being in 'charge, with numerous assistants.