HUTT AND PETONE NEWS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 137, 5 March 1919, Page 6

HUTT AND PETONE NEWS

» J'lio final heat of the Petone Bowing Club's pairs was vowed hist evening between tho following crews: W. Sharott (stroke) and J. Weatherly (bow) and J. Ingrain (stroke) and Saunders (bow), and resulted in a win for tho former. A challenge lias been; lodged'by the married members of the Petone Rowing Club to row the single members. So far three- crews of single members have accepted the challenge. The married men's team will be: W. Sharon (stroke), J. W. Wentherly (3), C. Dninimond (2), T,an Dninimond (bow). Mr. P. M'Kee hea donated a trophy (or this race. Mr. lit Tremain has donated a trophy for a club pair, which will probably be rowed on, Saturday nest. Yesterday morning:. Constable Canning, of I'etone, arrested in Wellington a man named .Tames il/Donnld for alleged stealinsr of ,£l7 worth of clothing from the Central Hotel, Petone. He appeared before tho local Police Court, and was remanded until March 12.

Mr. 1!. K. Bollard, Inspector of Factories, paid a visit to the Gear Works yesterday, and after conferring with tlio management, discussed the position at some length with the men, with a .view to making ii report o£ the position to his Department. The fortnightly meeting of the Ponoke Txidge, U.'A.O.Di, Petone, was held Inst evening, and was opened by the J.P.A« Bro. Collett, in tlio absence of tho A.D., who took his seat at a later stage. Tho bards reported four brothers on tho sick fund. At 9 p.m. the A.I), read the memorial service for fallen soldier-brotlwis. Next lodge night will bo a pound night. The Star of New • Zealand and M'angaroii members will be present. One proposition for membership was received, and P.A. Bro. Goble, of Oroua Lodge, was present, and was thanked for his. attendance.

Sergeant Bird, of the Petone Police I'oi'cc, will »o off on holiday leave todav. Constable Canning will bo in charge during Sergeant Bird's absence. A public meeting for tho purpose of considering the proposal put forward by Sim War Memorial Committee, will be held in St. Augustine's Hall, Petone, at 8 o'clock to-night.