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MANAWATU NOTES

A match for tho Munson-Bnrr Cup was played at Pnlmerston on Saturday between a Foston team and the Palmerston A'ortli Club, tl)o lattors being holders of the trophy. The I'oiton rink comprised Spring, Henderson, Whibloy, aiici Dimmer (s.), the local players being Welsh, Stevens, Smith, arid Soifert. Tho home tenni retained the cup by the stiljstimtial margin of 29 to 9 points. A club match for the.Scott Feathers iviis ako played. The contestants were Kerslalce,. Gnuit, Stewart, and Needham (s.) v. tho holders, Eaucock, Simmons, Jlichio, and Trotfc (3.). The holders won by 2G points to 15.

A match for the Dixon Cup took place at 'Terrace End on Saturday between a tenm from Woodville, the challengers, and Terrace End, the holders. Woodville players were O'Gorman, Gardner,. Banncrninn, and James (s.), while the local team comprised Wallace, Fletcher, Tapp, and Ranlrin. After a very closely contested game, the match ended in favour of Terrace End by 20 points to 18. The next challenge is from the Palmerstnn North Club, and tlio- match will be played next Saturday. Tho Palmerston North Bowling Club proposes to send, if possible, , three rinks to Wellington on April 2 for a series of friendly frames.

In the Pnlinerston North cricket competitions, which were continued on Saturday, tho only match played was that between Hailway and High School, the former eleven winning by 85 rune. .Railway played- one of tlieir best games this season, and there was some very consistent batting. G. Greet - (58) and L. Pegden (3G) were the principal scorers for Kailway, and Pickering (26) for Old, Boys. IFLachlan, wil'h four wickets for % runs, was tho most successful bonier on Hie side of the losers. A. Fox got three for 42, and Osgood one for 34. Rails'a)'s' bowling analysis was: Ontrloy, six for 35; Jt'Vicar, four for 10. The position now is that Railway must win tlio competition, and it- will merely be a f.ontcst for runner-up, tlio chances decidedly betDg in Old Boys A favour. Palmerston Jvorth High School [)la-;-vl a match against the Dannevirke High School boys at.Dannevirke on Saturday. The game proved very interesting, ami drew a large crowd of spectators. Tho Palnierston boys were successful by an inning ami 89 runs. Highest scorers for the visitors were Sollitt (34), M. Hodder <61), K. Hodder (83), G. Monrad (20). ,Teseop got six wickets for 68. and Brown four for 75. Damievirke made 39 in the first innings and ,<!S in the second. In the first innings .Oawber, captured four for 7, and K. Hodder four for 18. In the second iimincs the most successful bonier was Jewell.

Tho children's ' anniversary servic.es in connection with Hie Palmorston North Brand Street Mothodist Ohurc'b took place on Suntiny afternoon. There were threo services, and all were veil attended. In the morning the services were conducted by the I?ev. Mr. Aslicroft. And in the afternoon by the Rev. Mr. Diinoumb. In thcu-eniiifj theßev.Mr. Boys preached a striking sermon, urffing on parents the necessity for enli?hfeninjr (heir children. Ignorance, ho pointed out. was not. innocence. Throughout, the dnv selections were rcn'dered l>y a :n/issed clinir of over n hundred children, assisted by the choir, under the baten of Mr. A. Trcsi-rHm. Miss M. Bennett-was organist, and, Mr. A. 31'Lesivey was the pianist. Little Sliss M'Lood sang a aolo, and » duet van piyi>n-b.v Mioses Laurenson and Byeroft. An orchestra assisted at the three services, all of which pass,ed off very successfully. The harvest festival in connection with the Cuba Street Methodist Church was also held on Sunday. . The sun-ices passed off very successfully, and tho display of fruits, flowers, and vegetables was a feature of tho day.

Mr. A. Walson, stationraastev at Dnnnevirko, is retiring shortly on superannuation, and will take up his homo at Cli ristcliu roll ,

Tl'o PaiiM'virkn Police Station silo, oppOsiFe tho Post Office Kite, is being acquired by tile Government in order lo provido a site sufficiently Inrse for a new post oflice building. This is an nnlcomo of representations niiulo io Sir .Tames Allen when lie visited Dannevirkc in January last.

A (.'oiitinjjeut of Palmerston North iMiiiis ]iliiyors from Terrace ]ind visited T'lOxton on Saturday am! played a series of (patches against the local club. J''ox(on 'disposed of tlm visitors tn the liine of , r i2o poinls tn 501. Scores (ire as follov, Fnxtnti njayprs .being mentioned first:—Men's Singles: Furrie bc;>l jrOrntli, -W-30; M'Murray lost to Wriu'ht. 2,i—-10; (iabites Lovelock, .111-23.-'KnlloH- last, to Andrews, 20-;!!). Ladies' Singles: Mrs. M'Murray lost to

Mrs. M'fliirdy, 23-30; Miss Bryant lost to Mrs. Lovelock, 20-30; Mrs. Cronqucst lost, l<) Miss Brett, 23-30; Miss Edwards beat Miss Nash, 20-18; Miss Hawko beat Miss M'Auley, 30-18; Miss Eraser beat Mrs. M'Kcnsiic. 30-27. Men's Doubles: Funic and M'Mnrray lost to M'Gnith and Wright, 21-30; Jackson and Gabitos beat Collins and Lovelock, -10-39/ Kellow mid Moorhouse lost to Andrews and M. , Murray, 86—10. Ladies' doubles: -Mrs. M'Murray and Miss Bryant 1 beat Mrs. M'llardy'nnd Mrs. Lovelock, 30-23; Mrs. Cronquest and Miss Edwards beat Miss Brett and Miss Nash, 30-23; Mrs. Moor and .Miss Hawlce beat Miss Ilaywood ami Miss M'Auley, 30-li). Combined doubles: Moorhoiiso and Misa Fraser boat M AviHiiß inn- Mrs. M'lvcii7.ii.-, 30-28; Jackson and Mrs. Croiiqucst beat Collins and Miss Brett, 30-23, Of the eighteen games clr.ven were won by Foxton. A case of interest to formers was heard in Hie Magistrate's Court at Pnlmerston yesterday, when a fanner named J.O'ltcan" was charged with a breach oi tho Kairanga County Council's byJiwys in that he had kept pigs m a sty within .three chains of Cameron's Line, u public road on which his property abutted. Iho defendant, who pleaded not guilty, was defended by Mr. Ongley. Mr. Inm-s prosecuted. The defenco was that the-by-law was invalid, in that the preamble did not set out the reasons for it being mac e, and further that tho provisions of the by-law were unreasonable considering Me nature of the district. His Worship reserved his decision. The results of tho Wailahora-Ngapae-ruru sheep dog (rials are as under :- Open nmideu-B. J. M'Donald s Lad ; G Douglas's Liuss, 2; D. Grant's Strathsnev Don, 3.' Bracelet event-K. J. jr Donald's Lad, 1; J. Harvey s Don 2; G. CarmicbaePs Hemp, 3. Open yarding event—F. Sherberfs Storm, 1; K. J. M'Donald'a Jet, 2; T. Harvey s 1-ly. 3. Huntnway-AV. V. M'Myre'eßruce 1; D. Grant's Glen, 2; It. J. M'Donalds Bob, 3. Boys' event-C. T lickuers Law 1- T. Harvey's Fly, 2; M'Gibbonss Roy' 3 Mr. W. Frinjrle, of Oringi, was judge of the trials. Trophies were won by li. J M'Donald and D. Grant. ' The Kev. F. W- Boys is retiring from the superintendtntalup of the Palmerston North Broad Street Methodist Church on account of ill-health, and he will preach his farewell sermon on Sunday, April 6. Mr. 'Boys lias been at Palmerslon North for the post six years, and has endeared himself to all. ... , ' The AVoodville Patriotic Committee has drawn up a programme for peace celebrations. On the Sunday there will be thanksgiving services, on tho Monoay a demonstration and procession emu ar to that held on Armistice Day.- All the societiee in the town have been invited to take part. In the*evening there will-.l» b big welcome home social to returned soldiers at the Drill.Hall. On. the Tickday there is to be a big children's gathering during the. day, and in the evenin" there will be a free picture entertainment for Ihe children and a concert for adults in the Drill Hall. ■... The Hon. T. M. Wilford is to be n.<-ked to deliver an address m \\ oodville on Ansae Night. • . ' Junior National Scholarships have 'been awarded to the following Damieyirko imnils':-W. G. Phillips, Dannevirke High School, 530; J. C. M. Simmers Dannevirke iligh School.. Ml! S, L. Wilson, Dannevirke High School. £ 0<l;-WV,U AA'ylie, Dannevirke High .School, at* •U a meeting of the Mnnnwatu Caledeniau Society at Palmerston further arran"<unents were made in connection with Iho annual sports gathering to be held on Easter Monday. The. secretary reported that he was-receiving applications for programmes from all warts.of the Dominion and the entries for the competitions piomised to be very large. Keen interest woe also being taken uv the military and school events. The following ofucials were appointed:-Jud;es for runniiijr events: Major-Dunk and Messrs. b. B 'Lancaster uncivil Cullen; judge of wrestling, Mr. J. «. Ferguson; starter, Mr. D. Munro; timeKeoper, Mr. i\. D. Stubbs; stewards running events, Messrs. D. Buchanan, A. Matheson, .7 Marshall, 1 M AVilsor, J. Mitchell; held games, Mes=rs. -J. Balsillie, J. Anderson, W. J. Frew E Lloyd, D. Gordon; pipes and dancers. Messrs. D. Munro, J. Hastings, D M'Lean, J. Evans, J". Ihompson;

wrestling!, Mj , . J. Anderson; black boards, Messrs. I' , , Lucas and 1). B. M'Ewen. A number of new members wore elected, 'ihe iir.it general meeting of tho winter sessions. of the Manuwnlti Philosophical Society, which was held nn Friday evening, was largely attended. Mr. M. Elliolt was in tlio chair, and lie. said that tlio liitrp gatherimr augured well for the future welfare of the society, lie mentinned that tlio biennial conference of tlio Scionco C'onsrets, which was to be held in I'alnu'rslon North in 11)21 would receive the hearty co-operation of the 1-hilnsopliical and other societies in tlio toivn. l>. Barnett then gave an intereating address on his experiences while on active service, in the course of which he aaid Hint while be would not say that il: w.'r Ihe colonial why had turned the ruale. he was confident in asserting that m won as the Australians and New Zeai'nwlcrs Jjot into line the retreat stopped. No one would gainsay that the New Zealand Division had been second to none.

Speaking , at the last meeting of tho I'almerslon North Borough Council, the Mayor (Mr. ,1. A. Nash, M.P.) said that fu tho disposal of any of tho borough reserves due consideration should be given, to the possibility oE the land 'being 'required for borough employees' homes. Thom was no question but that boloro very long tho council would liavo to face (ho question (if making some provision in that direction Various otlior local bodies were bestirring themselves in the matter, and, now that the price of buildinjf materials was beginning to drop, tho borough should begin to frame some, policy along the Hues suggested. The borough had no right to purchase land for the purpose whou it had part of its reserves at its disposal. However, 'the question did not call , for immediate consideration, but it might well' bo carefully gone into by the incoming council.

The amount of funds distributed by tho Manawntn Patriotic Society during Jii.nnnry and February totalled .£BSO.

Referring briefly to the question of meeting a monument in Palmerston to fallen soldiers, the Mayor stated at last week's'nicptine of tho council that any proposals would be premature at the present, until the intentions of the Government wore made known in the matter. Tt might be found Inter that the Government was willing. to assist, local bodies in furthering a project of this nature. Meanwhile, commented Mr. Nn=h, no harm wonldl be dono if .the council gathered as mue.h data as possible about different designs for a. suitable monument. Tli9 Mayor's suggestion was adopted.

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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 154, 25 March 1919, Page 10

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MANAWATU NOTES Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 154, 25 March 1919, Page 10

MANAWATU NOTES Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 154, 25 March 1919, Page 10

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