DISTRICT NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2181, 20 June 1914, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS.

JOTTINGS FROM PROVINCIAL CENTRES. (From Our Special CorrcspMitlsnU) PAHWTUA. | At the competition of tlv& Kaitawa Morris-tubo Club this week, Messrs. J, Gueriu, D. S. Ross, and T. Q-uurin ouch scored "possibles." Residents of Tar.o are taking much interest' iii Morris-tube shooting this winter. At the opening competition, far trophies presented by Mr. arid Airs. Bland, Mrs. J. Juckl scored the possible (70), and Mr. N, WaMsu scored 69. ' Twenty-three- competitors, iiieiuding twelvo ladies, took part. Captain 0. E. 'Clifton, tv-Jjo has been in command of the I'ahiatua Senior Cadets sinco their formation, has tojidered his resignation. Ho-has been associated trit-li the volunteer movement for over thirty years, slid tv*s one of the prime movers, in tfe forjnation_ of tho present Paliiatua Defeijee Rifle Club. Captain 'Clifton will iioff feo posted to the reserve list. He was a very popular officer With the local Oadets. Mr. D. Kelly, manager of the B»l----lanco Dairy Cotajsany 7 s KoMfti branch, has been elected a vice-president of the Dairy Factory Managers' Association. Mr. A. M'Fartae has been re-elected a director of tW National Dairy Asso* ciation. A miniature rifle range has teen constructed at the PAbiaima Drill Hall for the- use of territorials and senior cadets. Two rooms are a,.150. to be furnished for officers. The Pahiatua Progressiva Association is still actively at work regarding the erection of a past office for Paliiatea «.. a central site. The e»*ne boo*? is alsis making further representations regarding the proposed scenia reserve for IV hiatua. For using certain language in, tho Post Office Hotel and assaulting the barman, Joseph Thompson was this week convicted ajid fined £5 on tie first charge, and £2 on the second. Mr. R. A. "Williams, of Maagataittofea, was a successful exhibitor, in the gamo fowl classes at the National dairy show at Palmerston North, A second assistant has been appointed to the PoitgarDo. Post Office. The officer in question is Mr. Beardstaoro, of Palmerston North, dTAKI. , Arrangements ft-fo ■ being mado here for a football match, Married v. SingleThe proceeds avo to go towards improving tho Domain ground, .Several resictaiTS from this district attended the animal hall of the Shannon Tennis Club on Wednesday slight. Quite a number of other residents also left for Wellington tWs week to hoar and see Miss Ellen Terry at the Orpnd Opera House. Evening bridge parties are at present very much in vogae in the district, And form_ a bright interludes lor winter evenings. For the Ilostey.ch3mpiojisb.ipk the northern end <Jf this county, _ Moutoa aro leading, with fi points; LeWfl A are next, with 7; Fostoti, 6; Shattaou, 5; and Levin B, 4. In tho southern end, Otaki, Rahui, and fe Horo iirs on even terms. CREYTOWN. A'lecture on the Old Country was given by Mr. '£. MaHiiStill, of Carterton, in the Foresters' Hall on Thursday' night. It was' very interesting, ami was well patronised. H«' showed W views, 'wlktcli were educational to rise young people.. H<a is coming bacfe at lis, later date- to give a lecture ofi Ireland! and Canada. MASTERTON, A very old settler of the WairarapaJ' in the person of Sir. Donald Sinclair, ■passed away at Bnmsido on Friday morning. The deceased, wh'o kadrciich" ed the groat age of \® years, arrived in New Zeatend m 18-53. His funeral takes place on Sunday, Mr. G. It. %kes s M.P., will deliver a prc-sessional address in tho -Masferton Town Hall on Wednesday next. A sum of B'SQ' was taten at tte Park gates on ffriday on the occasion of t'te coronation of the casnival queen. It is expected that. tho gross receipts from the bazaar and carnival, which were organised i)i aid- of the Wairarapa Pipe Band, will amount to over £1000, At the sitting of fte- Efasts.tami Magistrate's Court this week, reforcuwc was mado by both Bench and Bar to tho efficient services' rendered fay Constable Charles Grey, who Ims been transferred to tho Aueljknd district.