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COUNTRY NEWS

NOTES FROM VARIOUS CENTRES MANAWATU There was a large muster of golfers on the Manawatu Golf Club s links at I'alinerston North on Saturday afternoon, ; en the occasion of the opening of the season. The event of the day was a mixed foursome match, which resulted in a close finish, C. Louisson and -Miss A. Barnicoat beating 11. G. Sim and Mrs. I)on Kiddiford by one stroke. \\. L. Fitzherbert and Airs. P. L. Sim were a close third. Appended are the scores in detail;—C. Louisson and Miss- A. liarmcoat 76—13—63; ; li. G. Sim and Mrs. D. Kiddiford, 75-11-04; W. L. Fitzherbert nn<l Mrs. Sim. 72-0-06; K. C. Collinsou and Miss Collinson, 76—11-07 jl. A. M'Hardy and Miss D. Abraham, 83-16-07; A. P. M'Hardy, and Miss G. Moore, 73—5—08; H. J. Stringer and Airs. Tingey, 73-5-68; K. L- ioung and Mrs. L. tfeifert, 77—8-09; H. Cooper and Mie-s V. Johnston, 83-14-69; E. V. Spear and Miss Cook, 91—22—Gil; P. G. H'eeth and Mrs. Freeth, 72-1-71; H. \. Watsun and Miss Watson, 80—9—71; L. Soifert and Miss D. Blackniore, 75—2—(3; E. \\. Cane and Miss ' Cane, 89—16—<3; A. Strang and Miss Moore, 75—1— jl; K Pago and Airs. Warburton, 80-0—71; W. Palmer and Miss Blftckmore, 85-10-m; A. Seifert and Miss Coomb, 80-10—7b; H. Oram and Miss Montgomery. 91-14-'< i i R. V. Abraham and Mrs. Abraham, ol 4—77; Dr. Millar and Miss K. i reeth, 96—18—78; N. Blackniore and Jliss Innes, 91—12—79; L. A. Abraham and Miss B. Loughnan, 93-11-79; W. E. Beridall and Miss Saundcrson, 99—14 —85. lhe first medal competition Vill be played on May 3. T The Terrace End and Foiton Lajvn Tennis Clubs met in friendly rivalry_ at Palmerston North on Saturday. Tha weather conditions were i<Ual, and tno home team won by 14 games to 0. Ihe folowing were the results, Terrace End being mentioned first:—Men'6 Singles: K Carter beat L. Fernie, 50—49; U M'Grath lost to E. M'Murray, 40-50; M. Gabriel beat E. .Tnclcson, 50—37 ; B. An* drews beat A. Kellow, 50 —21; 1. M Avinue beat Cronquest, '50—38. LadiesSingles: Mrs. M'Hardy beat Mrs. M Murray, 40—25; Mrs. Lovelock lost to Miss Edwards, 25—10; Miss Brett, beat .Miss Bryant, 10—31; Miss Nash lost to Mrs. Cronquest 27 —40; Miss Hay ward beat Mi«s Hawko, 40-27. Men's Doubles: Carter and Jl'Grath beat Fume and M'Murray, 50-13; Gabriel and Andrews beat Jackson and Ivellow, 50 —36; M'Avinue and Gabriel beat Cronquest and .lackson. 50—42. Ladies' Doubles: Airs. Lovelock and Miss M'Hardy beat' Mrs. M'Murray and Miss Edwards, 40—22; Jliss Nash and Miss Brett beat Atiss Bryant and Mrs. Cronquest, '10-31; Miss Ila.vivuvd and Miss M/fteiizie lost to Miss Hawko and Mrs. Cronquest, 115-40. Combined Doubles: Carter and Mrs. M'Hardy lost to Feruie and Mrs, M'Murray, 42—50; M'Grath and Mrs. Lovelock beat M'Murray and Miss Edwards, 10—31; Gabriel and -Miss Brott beat Jackson and Mis 9 Bryant, 40 —80; Andrews and Miss Nash lost to Ivclloiv and Mrs. Cronquest, 35-

40. On Saturday afternoon a couple of trophy matches were played on the Palmerston North Bowling Club's greens. TIIO Manawatu Club played Terrace End (the holders) for the Dixon Cup, and won by 10 points, the scores being: Manawatu: Lee, Hankins. Livingston, Radford <s.), 23, v. Palmerston: Davlis, Seifert, Pickering and J. A. Nash (a.),, 13. Palmerston '. North played Terrace End for the Bail Feathers, and'won by -■> points, the scores be.ing':—Palnit-rston: Grant, Kerslake, Necdham, Stewart (s.), 32, v. Terrace End: Wallis, Bailey, Horne, Rumble Tho following team will represent the Manawatu in a cricket match against. Marton at Palmerston North on Good Friday and Saturday:—Millar. Stockwell, Cullen, Proud, Picard, AVakelin, Allingham, Bruce, Trevcna, Pickering, Osgood, and Pox. Emergencies: Kerr, Tovey, 'Fletcher and Johnstone. The lirst eleven will meet Wanganui 011 the same davs at Palmerston'. Mr. H. Sinclair, engineer to the Pohangina County Council, tendered his resignation 011 Saturday on account of his having accepted tho managership of the Universal Supply Co., of Palmerston North, The resignation was accepted with regret, the chairman , and various councillors eulogising Mr. Sinclair's services.

After being attached to.the staff of the Palmerston North Post Office for the past fifteen years, Mr. Fred. Anioa has icceived notice of his transfer to Napier. There is considerable activity in Palmerston North in connection, with tho poll to 'he taken 011 April 30, on tho Saturday half-holiday "question. The organisers of the movement in favour of the change from Wednesday have secured the active support of 167 business (Inns, 87 of whom are retail shopkeepers, mid 81 merchant*, and other business men. Seven big firms, though not antagonistic to Saturday closing, are remaining neutral, while the Wednesday supporters, as advertised, number (i 7. A poll is also to

be taken in Feilding this month 011 the question, and the majority of the shopkeepers there have signed up for Salur-

Mrs. J. O'Sullivan, of l'ulincrston North, has received advice that her fon, Gunner J. O'Sullivan, who left with tho Twenty-second Kointorcements, is returning to New Zealand about April 23. Both tho Oroua and Pohanginu County Councils have agreed to support tho movement instituted by the Miinawatu County Council to prevail upon the Government to pass legislation enabling county councils to borrow money from the Advnnces Office for the purpose of building homes for their employees. Tho Oroua County Council has decided to go further and "urge the Government that county councils should also hnvij power to purchase suitable homes. At. present several comity councils in the Manawatu cannot secure labour on account of their inability to secure houses for their employees. The Fitzhqrbert West water supply scheroo is now well in hand. Seventyfive chains .of the main pipe have been laid, and the bluff in the Gorge excavated, and a trench cut out of the rock facsi to lay tho pipes on. in order to push on tiie upper portion of tho works during a period in which the stream is at a low level, all the men are now working at the head works. At this point the excavations for the water galleries are almost completed. It is expected to have all the work on the upper portion of the stream completed before the weather materially alters.

In view of tho influenza having r.gain made its appearance in the Dominion, the Health Committee of tho Palmerston North Borough Council has given • ex. plicit instructions to tho Borough Engineer and inspectors to have a thorough inspection and clean-up of tho town. At the present time there is practically nn sickness l'n the borough. Sapper L. G. Horn, of Palmerston, who left with the Fifth Eeinforceinents; Private Jt. G. Hansen* of .Rangitikni Line: and Private E. .T.-TSeel, son of jifrs, A. Seel, of Palmcraton; and Trooper John F. Boberts, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. ,T. liobert-s, of Ivomako, are all returning to the Dominion this month.

Private Arthur Oliver, of the Highden staff, has cabled that lie is leaving EngInnd for the Dominion in threo weeks' time. At the Magistrates Court at Pnlnierston North L. R. Hcpworth was charged with failing to attend Territorial drill the requisite number of limes. According to the evidence the 'iefendant lmd attended only one drill since June 1, 1018. Defendant pleaded Hint he had been engaged in a contract at the freezing works, and had been unable to attend on account of irregular hours. A fine of .£1 was indicted. A. 1!, Unilds. similarly charged, who weseutert a doctor's certificate of ill-health, imt who had neglected to notify the military authorities, was fined the amount of tho C °Tt"is expected that there will he from 100 to 150 croquet players taking " part in the Easter croquet tmminmevt, which is' to be bold at I'aluierston North at ■Raster. The tournament, which is being held under the auspices of the Manawatu Croquet and .Bowlin'i Club, will tie unique, »•> the first of its kind to b» held in the North Island. North IMnnil championships have been established both in singles and pairs. Play, which will commence at. 0 a.m. on Saturday, will take placo simultaneously on six greens, which number constitutes a record, for New Zealand. Three of these greens

have been plt»ccd at the disposal of tho tournament by Xcssr.s. Colicii* L*. J. Nathan, and Jj. A, Abraham. Ijio other three jrreens will bo tlio>e on tho club's grounds, and all tlm finals v/m bo played there. The tournament will be rboiight: to i\ close on noou, April 22. Mr. J. A. Nash, AM., has donated a silver cup tor the championship pair?, and there will bo kovuiiteen other trophies for competition.

nmnn items ' The only local attraction in the Wairarnpa at Easter will bo a municipal band gala and amateur ■ athletic sports on tho nark oval. , . , Tho Hey. J. A. Hosking, who is leaving this week for Eltham, was made a presentation by tlio members oi tho ton Bowling Club on Saturday. Mr. \V. T. Grundy, in making the presentation said Mr. 'Hosking had endeared himselt to his I'lubmates by his genial manner and kindly disposition. _ A mild 'form of influenza is at present prevalent in Masterton. A number of changes of property hato taken place in the Masterton district oi la to at high price*:. Some farms havo sold at over <£80 per acre. A party of Featherston sportsmen, whilst piW-hunlinjf in Boar Hush (.niily, <v few miles beyond the town, discovered the body of a soldier whose surname M stated to be Johnson, missing from camp since Thursday. Yesterday morn' ing the police headed a party arranged to bring tho remains into Featherston, where an inquest was to be held. It is reported (says our special correspondent) that, a couple of Inrgo favmj. in Greytotvn will ho cut up in the very near future. . A hyman skeleton was found 111 the bui'h near Mount Bruce yesterday. It. is believed to be that, of Mr. Corrigan, who dinappearcd come years ago. Tho Masterton Golf Club opened its sea=oll on Saturday last in brilliant weather.

DANNEVIRKE_ANI) WOODVILLE At a Te Rehunga "welcome homo" social last week, Private Ilitchman was presented with a framed address. Two other sons of Mr. and Mrs. llitclmian were killed in action, and the Te Re-' hunga residents presented their parents witli au 'illuminated memorial and a medal. A. similar presentation is to ho made to Mr. and Mrs. Gihb:-, v.*ho lost their eon in battle. Mr. Bell presided over the social, Mr. ,T. Tovev was M.C.. and Miss Webb and Mr. O'Hogan supplied the music. At the last meeting of the Woodville Borough Council there were present: The Mavor (Itv. Horne) aiul Councillors Goldfinch. Ruddick, Conuip, Grinlington, Gnlbraith, Turnbull, and Frnser. A resolution of sympathy was passed with Mrs. Merrick,'of Mangarawn, in the death of her soldier soil, Norman iierrick. The Education Board notified that a grant of J!IS lis. (kl. had been made for the Public Library. The Department of Internal Affairs wrote regarding the epidemic, and it was resolved that the incoming council be requested to fake steps to carry out the suggestion of having an anuual "clean lip" day in the town. The football club was granted the use of the Recreation Ground on the usual condition.?. Circular letters received relative to pence celebrations were ordered to bo sent on to the Patriotic Committee, the council affirming its willingness to eland its share of the expense in connection with the Woodville celebrations. It was reported that during the past month the'gasworks' earnings were -Cllß lis (id. The coalvard sales also realised JEfi'i. Rovived interest is being taken in football in Woodville. Mr. G. T.awson lias been appointed secretary of the local el 11)), with Mr. ,T. T. Home as his assistant. An endeavour is heinir made to pel. matches arranged by the Dannovirke Sub-Union. The club has a credit balance of ~C 22, and it is proposed in erect a memorial to members who were killed on active service. Councillor C. C. Scott will probably oppose Mr. H. P. Home for the Woodvillo Mayoralty. The candidates for the council will, it is expected, include a local ,ladv. A gang of men are at present effecting improvements to the level crossing near the Woodville railway station, at which spot alarm' bells are badly required. Spoils are to be held at Payalawa 011 Muster Monday. Mr.-,T. Halligan, stock inspector 'at Woodvills, has transferred to Tfastimrs, and he will be succeeded by Mr. W. Ross, of Pahiatua. .. Edward Coot, stock dealer, of AYootlville. has been adjudged bankrupt, and the first meeting of his creditors will be held to-morrow.. Mr. Itirt, slationmaster at Woodville, has exchanged places with Mr. Harrison, of tlio Tauniariinui railway statiun. and the transfers will shortly take effect. The following officers have been elected by the Woodville Golf Club:—President, Mr. S. Bolton: captain, Mr. J. Bolton; vice-captain, Mr. N. Grant; secretary and treasurer, Mr. P. Nutter. A strong committee has also been set up. The club has a credit'balance nf .£l(s 2s. Cel. The subscription will lie .£1 for men and 10s. for ladies. The committee bag been empowered to arrange for new links, and for the opening of the season. At a gathering held at Papatawa. Privates Uurlnce and M'Conaglity and Rifleman Greenland were welcomed home, and each presented with an inscribed modal. Messrs. Richards (of 'Woodville) and Price (of Dannevirke) are reported to have bought Mr. Escott's Whariti property.

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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 172, 15 April 1919, Page 10

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COUNTRY NEWS Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 172, 15 April 1919, Page 10

COUNTRY NEWS Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 172, 15 April 1919, Page 10

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