MASTERTON NOTES
The fluster ton A. and P. Association has - written the Defence authorities, suggesting that n military parade bp held at the February show. It is thought that' such a, parade would stimulate recruiting. ' It is expected that the Wairarapa quota of the Eleventh Reinforcementswill be filled by Tuesday, although many who had enlisted have not responded to the notice to report themselves. Those''who during the next few weeks are to be sent straight to camp, as there is a substantial shortage to be filled. . Several of the larger shearing sheds in the Masterton district are now cut out. ( • Seven jictv ■ members were elected to the Masterton A. and P. Association at a . meeting of the General Commit lee on .Saturday. , The- Masterton Homing Pigeon Club (lew a race from Invercargill on. Saturday. The air-line distance of 526 miles was completed on tho day of liberation by Messrs. Drake Bros.' "Little Mary." The tirno occupied was 15 hours 40 minutes., This is the first occasion upon which a bird has reached the North Island on tho day of liberation from |nvercargill. The Masterton Bowling Club defeated .Cartortoh on Saturday in a shield competition by flixteon points on the aggre-
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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2643, 14 December 1915, Page 9
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200MASTERTON NOTES Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2643, 14 December 1915, Page 9
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