COUNTRY NEWS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 219, 10 June 1919, Page 8

COUNTRY NEWS

, NOTES FROM VARIOUS CENTRES MANAWATU At a meeting of the Manawatu Philosophical Society at Palmcrston, at tlio week-end, a letter was received from tlio Minister of Lands in reference to a resolution passed at tho last meeting of tho society, 'in which the Government was urgQd to acquire the portion of land on ICapiti Island owned by tho Natives, or as un alternntivo that it be fenced oft' from tho rest of the island. The Minister stated that legislation was being prepared to .enable the Government to acquire this land. The reply .was considered by tho society to be very satisfactory. Mr. J. Murray was elected a member of tho council, and Messrs. A. H. M. Wright, M. H. Oram, and J. M. Collins members of the society. The newly-electod committee for_ tho West End School, Palmcrston North, met for the first time on Friday night. The secretary of tho Education Board notified that -Messrs. E. A. Ellis, E. Carpenter, A. M'Vicar, A. 31. Spilnian, and B. J. Just, had been appointed to fill the vacancies on tho committee, which wero not filled at tho annual meeting of householders. Mr. C. H. Whitehead was elected chairman, and Mr. P. Matheson secretary. . _ At tho request of the Wanganm Education Board a conference of representatives of the Palmcrston North School Committees-is-to be held this week for the purposo of considering (lie question of scliool accommodation in the Palmerston North urban area. . Tho annual meeting of tho Pre-Millen-nial Advent Association was held at Palmeraton North last week, when the following odicers were elected:—President, Rev. Fordo Carlisle; vice-president, Mr. .T. ]?. Wood; secretary and treasurer, Mr L. Gibbs; executive committee, .the officers and Messrs. A. E. Whitehead, and H.' Anderson. The annual meeting of the Manawatu Bowling Centre was held at ralmewton North at the week-end, Mr. J. A. Nash, M.P.. presiding. Tho annual report mentioned that the number of clubs affiliated had increased to ten. Tlio credit balance stood at .£49 10s. Officers were elected as follow:-President, Mr. .J. A. Nnsh, M.P.; 'vice-presidents, Messrs. 1. Howat (Pahiatua), and Roach (Shannon); secretary and treasurer, Mr. J. oinimons. The secretary was instructed to represent the centre at a meeting of the Dominion Bowling Council at' Auckland. Mr. J. A. Nnsli was appointed delegate for Danncvirke, and Mr. N. H. Nash ior. Pahiatua. It lyas dccided to write to the donors of tlio Dixon and Malison and Barr Cups, asking them to agree to have all matches for tho cups played under the jurisdiction of the centre. Nearly seventy children are participatin" .ill the new arrangement at the Otaki | .State School, whereby, they receive hot tocoa daily. A payment of sixpence about every twelve days is made bj tlie children. " ' • , Several Whakarongn boys who have recently returned from the front were nv<eorded a welcome-home cocial on iriday night. The function was under the direction of Mr. E. Haslock, chairman of the Whnkaronga Patriotic Association, and the secretary,' Mr. A. E. Orgins. At an opportune moment tne guests ot the evening, Messrs. H. Pratt, S. Laurence, J. Buchanan, and D. Joughiii were officially welcomed by Mr. S. If. Lancaster, ax.d each presented with a cheque lor A-. . The June medal competition was plajed on Saturday afternoon, under the auspices'of the Manawatu Golf Club. large number of competitors took pan as it counted in -as one of the rounds for the Nathan Cup. the 'best cards sent in were-.-H. M. Walaon, H>, : 1073: H. Collinson, 90, 16—74; E. l age, 87, —75 ; Jf. Stringer,. 87, 10 —7/; D. l'raser, 97 '0—77; P. Cooke, 92, It—7B; A. M'Hardy, 87, 8-79; C. Moore. 95, 167(1; T. Moodie, 95, 16-79; E. Newcnham, 30, 10—SO; V. Harnian, 92, 12-80; A. Strang, 87, 5-82; P. C. I'reet h, 90, 08i; V° Strang, 93, 8-85; H. Ireeth. 9/, 12—85; E. Cave, 95, 11—85; S. Binns, f>s_37 . Saturdays "football matches' at ' Pal-' merston North attracted a large crowd of spectators. With tho exception of he Pirates A v. Awaliuri fixture, tne matches did not prove very interesting, runaway victories being the order ot the day. E, Merritt, a Pirates' B player, had tlie misfortune to break his collarbone during the match against lima. The various games resulted as follow-;— Senior: Pirates A (8) beat-Awaliuri (Q). Western United (20) 'beat High School (0), lima (27) beat Pirates B .\0). Juniors: High School (3) beat Awaliuri (0). Jackeytown (8) heat Western United (0), feia Toa (6) l>eat\ Ashhurst (0). Third grade: Eeilding . District 'High School "(5) boat Western United (0). A gathering of followors of the hounds took pkce....at. P.arorangi on Saturday undor the auspices of tho Manawatu Hunt Club. The drag was laid by Messrs. E. E. Short on Silenus and 11. Stoddard on. Big Ben. The hounds ran exceedingly well, and at tlio conclusion of tlie run tho hunt wero entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Ernest . Short. The following comprised the field:—Mrs. Jlckkor on Galo, Messrs. N. .T. Short fActingMaeter), Meter; E. Short (Master), Scout; J.. Sexton (huntsman), Papa; J. Shaw (hon. whip), Ranza; B. E. Short. Silenus; 11. Stoddard, Big Ben; A. Hill, Creamy; D. B. M'Ewen. Belle; E. Oliiver, Chatauqua; J. C. Williamson, Nisger; Jas. Northcott, Approach; L. H. Collinson, Punjaub; W, Sullivan, Silver Hair; A. Ellerm, Banioy; D. Short. Miro; E. L. Northcott. Rangi; 11. R. Lancaster, Princess;- W. Fry, Comet; W. Taylor, Chaban; D. Eraser, Sida; G. .V. Dunn, Imsie; J. Lnrseh, Walled: A. Banks, Miss Gunnj'll. Coles, Sam; W. E. L. Banks, Blai'.e. Tho following fixtures'to tho end of tho season have been • arranged :—Saturday, Ju.iic 14, Bunnythorpe-Bangitikei Lino; Friday, June 20, hounds' display at Saturday, Juno 28, Kairanga (Mr % D. B. M'Ewen's): Saturday, July 5. Kiwi tea; Saturday, July 12, Awaliuri: Wednesday, July 16; Te Matai; Saturday, July 19, Aokautere; Saturday, July 26, Almadale (final). It has been decided (o hold the Hunt Ml on August 6.

WO9DVILLE Tho Hon. D. G. Guthrie, Minister of Lands, paid a visit to Woodvillo at tho week-end, and received a number of deputations on jocal matters. Mr. Rudtlick, president of tho Chamber of Commerce, nsked tho Minister that in the event of any change in the headquarters of the electorate being made that the claims of Woodvillo as the centre tor the location of tho returning officer should not bo overlooked. Messrs. lluddick and Harris brought before the Minister's notice the desirability of completing the. Pohakeko track, which would bring the peoplo of Makuri 12 miles closer to the railway station. There had been a vote of dCiM on the Estimates for this work for somo years. On behalf of tho Keturnod Soldiers' Association, Captain Wardrop emphasised the need of opening up land in the district for soldier settlement, referring particularly to the Ormond Estate and a block in tho gorgo. He also pointed out the delays experienced by soldiers without capital in obtaining land. The Minister, in reply, remarked that a soldier was not barred on account of lack of capital and experience from taking up land, but thero were many difficulties in completing negotiations for the acquisition of lands, particularly in the case ofulocke in which Maoris woro interested. ' In indicating that the various matters referred to by the deputations would receive consideration, the Minister added that he could foresee difficulties with regard to the Gorgo Bcserve. ■ • , ■ The Woodvillo County Council lias received a letter from the Post and Telegraph Department, stating that the rural mail delivery could not he carried oil unless the receiving boxes were placed so that they were readily accessible from tho road, 'i'lie chairman explains that the council was desirous of helping the settlors, but that it would be liable for damages for any accident that might occur by the boxes being too near the road. Tho council has decided to obtain a legal opinion on the matter from the solicitor to the Counties Association.

On. accounc of his removal lo Hastings, whore 'ho intends to reside, Mr. John Harris has resigned from the chairmanship of the Woodvillo County Council. Councillor John Murray has been appointed to the vncitnoy. At tho request of tho council Mr. Han-is will continue

to act as its representative on the Waipawa Hospital 1 Board.

WAIRAUAPA The following resolution was passed (it a jnnes meeting of railwaymen, held in Masterton on Sunday.—"That all lnembure of tho Masterton railway staff believo that to stand' reverently by for one minute 011 tho Monday of tho peace day celebrations is not sufficient tribute .to tho brave and honoured dead We further believo that- all members of the service should 'be Riven a holiday on tho Monday of peaco days, thus ullowing them to take' part in celebrating the greatest event of its kind in history. Most successful anniversary services were he!d ill connection with tho Masterton Methodist Church c.n Sunday and Monday. Mr. IT. E. Moore, chief clerk at the Masterton Past Office, has been transferred to Eketahuna, where he will act as postmaster. He will be succeeded by Mr. J. Kerr, of Eketahuna. Ofr. D. M. M'intosh, senior telegraphist at Masterton, has been transferred to Christchurch. Miss I. lledward, telephone supervisor, goes to Dannevirke. Tho recent snap of cold weather has been responsible for a number of minor cases of influenza in Masterton. In the Wairarapa senior Rugby football matches on Saturday, Red Star defeated Carterton by 19 points to 3, and Gladstone beat Dalefield' by 22 points to 5. In the junior championship Featherdtoii defeated Red Star II by 8 points, to 7, and Pukio won from Carterton II by 22 points to nil.