MASTERTON NOTES
S_ At a uieetinc of the Soldiers' Entertainment Committee, in Masterton,' it was decided to institute a series of iootball and hockey matches with, soldiers from tho Featherston Camp on every Saturday during the winter months. There is reported to be an abundance of srrass in East Coast districts, and stock is looking remarkably woll. After tho finding of the little boy Cherry, who was niissinjr from his homo at Kaiparoro for two days and niehts. a collection was taken un among tho settlers, and a sum of between .£lO and £11 was raised on his behalf. A soldier who had been awar from camp for thfeo .months was arrested on nn out-station on Wednesday as a deserter. He has been handed over to the military authorities. The prices of both bread and bntter hnvp town increased in Masterton. iifr. Alfred Congdon, of Masterton, defeated George Gray, tho champion billiardist, in a match played at Carterton on Thursday night. Gray conceded Conjrdon Mill in r>oo. The latter ran out in an unfinished break when Gray had scored HSO.. Tim Cnstlcpoiut County Council has decided not to support the Masterton Borough Council in its protest, against the iupi'oasn in hospital fees.
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Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3100, 2 June 1917, Page 9
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202MASTERTON NOTES Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3100, 2 June 1917, Page 9
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