MANAWATU NOTES

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 151, 21 March 1919, Page 8

MANAWATU NOTES

The final for the Manawatu,' Bowling Centre's champion of champion pairs was played off yesterday afternoon between i'argher and Roach (s.), of Shannon, and .Tones and Lanrenson (s.), of. the Manawatu Club, Palmerston. The game was a very one-sided one up to the thirteenth head, when the score stood: Shannon, 17; Manawatu, 7. The home'team then began to show better form, and put on ( J to their opponents' 1, their score then being 10 to Shannon's 18. They could not establish a lead, however," and the game ended: Shannon, 23; Manawatu, 17. During the afternoon three rinks from i'oxton tried conclusions'witli''the Manawatu Club and won 'by 78 'to -17. Detailed scores, I'oxton being mentioned first:—Spring, Bryant, Christie, "Woods (s.) —, v. Hodgson, Buncombe, Seifert, Radford (s.), 17.. 'Moorliouse, Healv, •Walker, Rimmer (s.), 25 v. Corbridge, •M'Kmie, Hankins, Spooiter-; (s.),- 22. Henderson, lioe, Whibley,' Nye (s.)', 30 v. Duncan, Cave, Torbit, Lee (s.), 8, - ; The North Island croquet championship tournament will be hold" at Easter in Palmerston - North, and many visitors from other centres nre expected. ■Already players in Christchurch, Wellington, and Hastings have notified their intention of competing, and it is expected that there will be a largo gathering of'crbquet devotees from other parts of the.Dominion. The Manawatu Clul/s greens oii the municipal reserve are in excellent-order for the tournament. The (kith has occurred at Piilmerslon of an old settler in the person of Mr. Nils Torstonson, in his 81st. year. The deceased, who was a native of Sivedeii, oame to 'New Zealand with °Ms wife nearly 50 years ago, and followed farming pursuits in the Featheraton district and later in Palmerston, where he had resided for the past 80 years. He leaves a wife and two sons, the latter being Mr. Gus.' Torstonson, of Palineioton, and Air. Percy Torstonson, of Mokoia. •' Work isi shortly to be commenced, in connection with the laying out of tho North Street Park, in Palmerston North. The' Borough Curator, Mr. P. Black, intends to plant some 81 acres of what will ultimately form one of the beauty spots of a town already fortunately situated in tho matter of breathing spaces. The side of tho park nearest, to Rangitikei Street will be heavily planted' Vith native trees for shelter purposes. No planting' will be done on the North Street side, with the exception of. deciduous treeselms. Provision .will be made for the formation at a later date of a 11-foot drive through the park. The cost, of the projected work will 'he J2loori. It is also intended to plant part of the Scandia Street Domain with native trees and fence tho area.

At:' a meeting of tlio Danuevirke lieturned Soldiers' Association on Wednesday night, Captain Mayos, in referring to the Repatriation Committee, said, that three cases had' been .considered- and recommendations forwarded to Wellington. The present position was unsatisfactory as the Repatriation Coininittse did not. know (lie extent of their district. Mr. Best stated that tlio repatriation scheme would not be a success until tlio committee had a paid secretary, and on his suggestion it was decided to urge that one should be appointed. It was reported that there was a likelihood of the Tiratu Block, near Danuevirke being thrown open for selection In .Tnno of this year. The matter of winter entertainments was discussed, and it was decided to form a debating society, to liold card contests, to form a- male choir and orchestra, and to organise a billiard tournament. The following were apponfced an Entertainments Committee: — Messrs. Bc9t, Sydon, Webber, Gillespie, Onmndscn, Svonsen, Webber, and Herbert. It was decided to request I lie Mayoress to convene n. meeting;of' Indies to assist in promoting socials for the soldiers. The following committeo was set up to arrange a big reunion 011 An'zac, Day:— Major Armstrong, Captain Hayes, Caplain M'Kay. Messrs. Svensen, Lateen, Benzie, and Oniundsen. It was reported that the membership of the branch was no\r over 300.

Mr. B. A. Hanson,, Mayor of Danuevirke,'does not intend to seek re-election. He is also resigning from the Fire Board. Whon the wind dropped' and the sinoko lessened it was seen that the settlers at Una Hon and Te Hehunga, in the Dannevirko district, had not suffered 60 severely by the log fires' as was at first thought, but nevertheless considerable damage was done. Some cowsheds, pig'geries, and a quantity of stock were last, and the firo ran over a fairly- big area of country, in which there was a lot of long dry grass. Some outbuildings owned by Mr. Walker were burnt but the earlier reports of dwellings being destroyed were exaggerated. Hound parts of the l'ongaroa district bush (ires have been raging, and in the Horoelca-J'iikehinau portion a large area of the country has been ablaze.' There has been a good deal of anxiety among settlers as to the safety of their homes, but with the exception of an odd shed or two 110 damage of any cxbnt is reported to buildings.

Messrs. Harcourt and Co. report a good attendance at their auction rooms oil Tuesday afternoon, ivlion Ihe; submitted a nix-roomed Jiouse on land 40 x 187 ft., known as 9(i AVaipapa ltoad, which was sold to 111'. Owen Daly at .£950. Tlio other property, consisting of a six-room-ed residence, on land over half an acre in extent, overlooking t'be Hallway Station. .N'gaiu. wati not fold, and is now in the hands of Hie auctioneers foV sale at the upset price cf i'lMO. For Children's Hacking Cough, Woods' Great Pejpermint Cure*