COUNTRY NEWS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 209, 29 May 1919, Page 8

COUNTRY NEWS

NOTES FROM VARIOUS CENTRES MANAWATU An informal gathering of citizens, over which Mr. C. F. Spooner presided, was held at Palmerston North this week for the purpose of discussing the establishment of the Y.M.C.A. in Palmerston North. Among those present were Mr. 0. M. Luke, of Welling!on, a member of tho National Committee, and Mr. E. C. Browiiell, national general secretary, and each delivered a short address descriptive of the organisation and its ramifications. According to Mr. Brownell. PalnuTston North was. the last of the secondary cities in New Zealand to mako a move in the direction of housing a Y.M.C.A. in its midst, and it was pointed out by Mr. Luke that the association should commend itself to all on account of moral and economic reasons. It was generally .agreed by those present that there had been a growing dena?)(! in Palmerston North the past few years for the establishment of such an institution as the Y.M.C.A. Preliminary to the launching of a big campaign for funds at a later date tho following office-bearers were appointed :—Convener, Mr. 11. Oram; secretary (pro tern). Mr. ,T. H. Dick; executive, Messrs. C. V. •Spooner, 11. Oram, J. G. Radford, J. Wallace. F. Andrews, W. 13. Cameron, and J. 11. Pick.; Before dispersing tho meeting resolved to request the National Committee to send a trained secretary to Palmerston at the earliest possible date, to assist the committee in the matter of organisation

The lirst of a series of competitions for Mr. 11. L. Young's trophy was commenced this week by members of the Lin ton I'ifle Club. During the past few weeks tho shooting has been suffering on account of the rifles, but a, now set has been procured, and a marked improvement is expected to be the result from now. The following were tho scores:-.!. Marshall, f>B; W. Ball, 6S; G. Newth. 67; 0. F. Markland, C 6; W. Thompson, Gfi: G. Tremainc, C 5; W. Jfunro, Co; D. Sinillie. lit; H. Barlow, 64; L. Craw, G2; ,T. ]). Smith, Gl; A. Vincent, 61; C. Pace, 61; D. Monrntl. CO; J. Griffiths, CO; T. Edwards, 58. There was a largely-attended gathering at Palmerston North this week under the auspices of the Master Butchers' Association of Fiilmerston and the Butchers' Union, for the purpose of welcoming baok several members of the trade who have just returned from tho war. The guests of the evening were Messrs. IL Mitchell. G. Miles, A. Evans, B. O'Keofe V. Sniilh,, and J. Thomas Mr. ,T. Hollas was in the chair, and during tho evening a programme of musical items was contributed to by Messrs. Stevens, B. Hansen. J. M'Elvency, Miles, ,Tohn : fiton, Beird, Francis. Zilloon, Snclling, Cooper, Follns, and Thomas.

At the quarterly meeting of the Oroua Lodge of Druids nt Pnlnieraton North ou Tuesday night (lie eleclion of officers resulted as follows:—Arch-Druid, Bro. 11. Bennett: Vice-Arch Bro. S. E\ Lloyd; treasurer, P. A. Bro. Thomas E. Mitchell (ro-elecfed unopposed): minute secretary, P.A.. Bi'o. A. C. Lyall (re-elected unopposed); 1.G., Bro. S. A very; 0.G., Bro. Wertoii Smith; A.I). Bards. Bros. E. Franklin, and A. Boudeii; V.A. Bards, Bros. I\. Prousc and G. Franklin. 'Die installation will take place on .Tune 10. Dr. Paget was elected an additional lodge surgeon. It was decided to pay a visit to the Li nil Lodge at Tokpmarn next Wednesday; Makino Lodge, Feilding, will also be visited at an early date.

Land is changing hands of late in the Valley I'oad district. Mr. ,T. P. ,1 onsen has sold his farm and acquired a property near Morriiisville, in which district he will reside. Mr. H. Hart has also wild out. Kuox Bros, have sold part of their farm, and bought a property near Kiinbollon. Mr. A. Lawson has also sold out his Valley farm and taken up laud in the Kimbolton dis Met.

The house that had been used for holding school on Ridge lload. in the Apiti district,- has been destroyed by fire. Mr. G. C. Abraham, the teacher, was absent at the time, and he lost heavily by the fire, tile origin of which is unknown. A welcome-homo reception and dance is to be tendered to the following soldiers by the residents of Apiti to-mor-row night; Lance-Corporals W. Ilogan niul W. Duncan and Privates A. Yetdliani. A. Devery, W. Cheyne, and G. Churcher. Messrs. .T. Mackay, William Noble, and 0. H. Williams have I'.een nominated for a vacancy on the Otaki Town Board. < The following officers were elected' at the α-nnu'il meeting of the Shannon Football Chib;-Patron, the Mayor; president, Mr. H M'William; vice-presidents, Messrs. Pickett, Watson, Kirkland, Bbvis. Hook, Moynihan, M'Kegg, Fnrglier. Yorston, Webby, Carter, and O'Regau; committee Messrs. Scott, Murray, M'Millan, Graham, Halley, Perry, Pope, an , ] Sands; secretary and treasurer, Mr. J. Hennessy; selection committee. Messrs. M'Millan, Pope, ' and Sands; delegates to Ihe union, Messrs. M'Millnn and Hennessy.

A tennis ball is to be held at Shannon next month, at which the trophies won during the year will be presented. The winners of the various competitions were:—Ladies' Singles: Miss Knowles; Men's Singles: Mr. Graham; Combined: Miss Butler and Mr. Quarrie.

1 The Kumeroa Dog Trial Club has com'inenced a new lease of life, and the.competitions which have just bepn concluded wero very successful. Competition in all events was very keen, and in the local event alone (hero were nineteen entries. The judge was Mr. G. Graiit, oi Woodvillo. The results are as follow: —Class I, Hendig and Bringing Back Into Riiiff—W. 71. Gaisford'e Cliie), 25 noints. 1; B. Wiffcu's Scot, 2-t. points, 2, J. M'Doiiaid's Oriiigi Don, 23 points. 3. Class Ha. "■ Heading and Yarding (Maiden)—E. Nicholson's Marvel, 34 points, 1; B. Grant's Southern Star, 33 points, 2; ,1. Harvey's "Don, 29 points. 8. Class III), Heading and Yarding. La<ly*6 Bracelet (for local dogs)— Miss Harmer'e Durkie, 2G points, 1: Mrs. Herbert's Sock. 25 points, 2; Misa Herbert's Wag, 24 points, 3. Class ITT, Heading and Yarding (Open)—G. Carniichael's Hemp, 34 points, 1; R. Grant's Southern Star, 30 points, 2; E. M'Donnld's Lad, 27 points, 3. Class IV, Huntaway-R, M'Donaid's Bob, 27 points, 1; B. S. lllingworth's Laddie, 23 points, 2; E. W. Nicholson's Sharp, 20 points, 3.

WAIRARAPA

Snow fell in the low-lyiiif* hills surrounding Masterton on' Tuesday evening;. The Kev. E. Inglis and Mrs. Ingfe, ivho have had chargo of the Mnstcrtou Presbyterian district during the a'bsonco of tlio Rev. G. T. Brown, M.A.. at iho' front, and who are now going to Cartorton, were entertained on Tuesday eveninsr in Knox Hall, and each presented with a .substantial cheijue. Tlie opportunity was also token to welcome homo the Rev. G. T. ]?rown. Mr. G. A. Jones, who has been appointed to tho Joluisonville School, was ontertained by tho settlers of To Ore Oro on Wednesday evening, and was the recipient of a valuable recognition of his educational services in the district. The Masterton E.g.? Circle lias for some time past been receiving 3s id. per dozen for its ojres. The milk vendors of iilnsterlon liaye decided to increase the price of milk to eixncncfi per f|uart <is from .Tune 1, Tho IM'astei'tnn automatic telephone servico comes into operation at ten o'clock on Saturday nisht. Considerable interest is taken in (ho fortnightly judging competition in Mos;terton, uiidor the nusnices of Die Mnslerifin Poultry Socielv On Tuenlay pvpiiin" silver wyandntte pullels and « black jrinorca cockerel wero judged. Tlie N.JS. Fnnnors Di=fribuliii.f Company has purrliAsed the livery stablo site of Messrs. Pinhoy Bros.. Ltd., in JFaplerlon. upon which it intends erecting !;,',■..„ premises. ' The following is the full text of tlie petition being circulated throughout the Wnir-irapn aiient (lie deviation of tlio railway and alrcadv signed l>y sevenil hnndred settlers:—"To the HoimuraWe the Minister of Lands nnd tho Fononrnlil" f'P Minister of Kailwavs.—We, Ihe undersigned residents and settlers of Hie Wairarapii Valley, respectfully petition von nsk'Mtr that immediate steps be taken in the direction of prosecuting Hie deviation of the "Rimntaka railwav line, via Ovn-'sn'-oneo. Lownv V a ]_ ley (iunctioning with Hie present linn at a' point below Fentherston), Mnrlinbor-

ough, Gladstone, Pongaroa, and 'Weber iV> Dannevirke, as beins nn essential undertaking. Incidental thereto wo desire to point out tho necessity for providing hydro-eloctric power from the Mangahuo ficliemo for working tho large tunnel involved, ilso to urge the acquirement of land for the purpose of settling soldiers thereon, as well as closiV settlement <iemands jjeneriilly. We believe Unit with a view to I improving a large area of country adjacent to the Wairarana lakes —laud thus being m.ido available for the purpose indicated—the Government should be prepared to carry out a scheme of drainage by straightening the Muamahunga Hi™ , , via Pouawha lagoon, situated in the area, mentioned."