HE NOXIOUS WEED "LANTANA"

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 109, 1 February 1919, Page 8

HE NOXIOUS WEED "LANTANA"

Sir,—l have read with interest Mr. 1). Hebenton's letter on the noxious weed, lantana. Having spent a good portion of my time in Fiji, I win give some information as to lantana, beinpr a curse there. All over th island of Viti Levu this shrub has got a firm hold, and it ■was only quite recently that the Fiji Government introduced a parasite to attack the lantana berries as they formed. Lantana will grow cnywhere, and the plirub when in blossom is very pretty. It is to bo hoped the Department of Agriculture will immediately take steps to prevont (his weed, being planted in gardens as an ornamental plant, for if it on<\a gets started the;.birds..will sooii carry the 6eeds all ever the country, arid before very long it would be the samo curso to New Zealand us tho Cnliforninu thistle.—l am, etc.,RALPH SENIOR-PARTRIDGE. Taihape, January 30.

I — TAUMARUNUI ACCEPTANCES. By Telegraph—Preßa Astociation.' Taumarunui, January 31. The following are the acceptances for the Taumarunui Racing Club's Meeting: MAIDEN HANDICAP,.of 50 sovs.. Six furlongs.—Turpinito, 9st.j Ohinewairua, Bst. 1311).; Wliitford Bell, Bst. 121b.; Whitehall, Bst. 111b.; Potaerau, Sst. 111b.; Erinagh, Sst. 101b.; Backfire, Sst. fllb.; Granada, Bst. fllb.; Cambridge, Sst. _91b.; Lady Olwyn, Sst. 81b.; Montoa Tiki! Sst. 81b.; Colour Sergeant, Sst. 81b.; Monopole, Bst, 81b.; Kuranui, Sst. 61b.; Spark, Sst. 61b.; Prince Larinka, Sst. 21b.; Sailor Boy, Sst. 21b.; Miss Maxwell, Sst. 21b.; Mata Ara, Bst. 21b.; Teakatea, Sst. 21b.; Master Ainans, Sst. 21b. MATAPUNA HANDICAP, of 60 sovs. Fivo furlongs.—King Abbey, Sst. 111K; Caballero, 9st. 31b.; Bezmar, Bst. 91b.; Blue and Black, Sst. 91b.; Soult Rosa, Bst. lib.; Erinagh, 7st, 101b.; Backfire, 7st. 91b.; Lombardyl 7st. 91b.; Cambridge,: 7st. 91b.; Monopole, 7st. 71b. TAUMARUNUI CUP, of 175 sovs One mile and a quarter.—Glenopal, 9sl. 131b.; Analogue, Bst. 31b.; Winning Shot, Sst. 31b.; Debutante, 7st. ' OWIIANGO HACK HANDICAP, of CO sovs. Seven furlongs.—Chilblain, 9st. 21b.; Turpinite, Sst. Gib.;. Mountain Gold, Sst. 51b.; Potaerau, Sst. lib.; Erinagh, Sst. 31b.; Backfire, Sst. 21b.; White Sox, Sst. 21b.; Cafnbridge, Sst. 21b.; Monopole, Sst. lib.; Spark, 7st. 131b. TARINGAMOTU HACK HANDICAP, of 60 sovs. Five furlongs.—King Abbey, 9st. 131b.; Caballero, Sst. 51b.; Bezmar, Bst. 111b.; Bluo and Black, Sst. 111b.; Soult Rosa. Sst. 311).; Ohinewairua. Sst. 21b.; Wliitford Bel!, Sst.; Erinagh, 7st. 121b.; Backfire, 7st. 111b.; Lombardy, 7st. 111b.; Cambridge, 7st.. 111b.; Granada, 7st. 111b.; Moutoa Tiki, 7st. 91b.; Colour Sergeant, 7st. 91b.; Monopole, 7st. 91b.; Kuranui, 7st. 71b.; Miss Maxwell, 7st. 31b. WELTER HANDICAP, of 70 sovs. Ope mile.—Mill o' Gowrie, lOst. 101b. j Hyllus, lOst. 51b.; Analogue, lOst. 31b. MATIERE HANDICAP, of 60 sovs. Seven furlongs.—Chilblain, 9st.; Soult Rosa, Sst. 61b.; Turpinite, Sst. 41b.; , Mountain Gold, Sst. 31b.; Whitehall, Sst. 21b.; Potaerau, Sst. 21b.; Erinagh, Ssl. lib.; White Sox, 85.(.; Backfire. Sst.; Cambridge, Sst.;,Moutoa Tiki, 7st. 131b.; Lady Olwyn, 7st. 131b.; Monopole, 7st. I.llb.Spark, 7st. 111b.; Matara, 7sl. ill).; Master Amans, 7st. 71]>. MANUNUI FLYING HA NDICAP, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs.—Mill o' Gowrie, 9st. 71b.; Hyllus, Sst. 121b.; Gacinm, Ssl. 71b.; Winning Shot, Ssl. lib.; Queen Abbey, Sst. 31b.; Corregidor, 7st, 51b. Miss C. W. Christie, national lecturer for the ThcosophicaJ Society in New Zealand, will deliver n series of lectures in Wellington, and will speak to-morrow evening oil "Tlio Law of Heredily." The preparatory 6chool and kindergarten, Clifton Terrace, will reopen on Tuesday.