MANAWATU

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 250, 16 July 1919, Page 10

MANAWATU

At a meeting of the Manawatu Eugby Union at Palmerston North this week, Messrs. W. I'lynn and J. Whisker, of Awahuri, waited on the union respecting the life disqualification imposed on ah Awahuri player named David Teia Cobbler, and asking that tho matter be reopened. According to Mr. Flvnn they had aboslute proof with regard to the incident which led to Cobbler's dir-oiali-ficalion, that tho Western United p'ayer in question, in the first nlace, stiuclc Cobbler, in the scrum. The dsp'.itation asked the union to tako these facts into consideration, especially in view- o;' tho fact that no Court 'iroceedings were pending against Cobbler, and tie union might do something to lighten the penalty. The meeting passed a mo.ion declining to reopen tho matter. Flight Lieutenant A. J. S. Winton, son of Mr. and Mrs. AVinton, of Bourke Street, Palmerston North, who has bten on active service for a considerable time, returned home yesterday. At the time of his enlistment Mr. Winton was on the stall of Dalgely and Co.

An old man named 0'!»r vaa found dead in a whnre at Waikanno a tew days ago. Dcccascd wis an einployeti of Mr. A. A. Brown. On the application of W. Pnrata, of Botorua, tho Manawatu Rugby Anion lias -agreed to play a rppim-ntativo mp.lcli against a Maori touriiiß loam at Palmorston North in the soconil week in August, the visitors to have half tho net gate. The union has also decided to play "a match against Wanganni, at Wanga'nui. 011 July 2G, subject to tho concent of ilie latter union. Jlr. Thompson has been appointed manager of the team. At the monthly meeting of the Jlovowhemin. County Council it was decided to support a movement for tho deviation of the Alain South Boad, in order 1o obviate crossing Paeliakariki Hill. A deputation asked for assislaneo in getting a road on the north side of the Owiki Kiver, from the. Maungata Bridge to the AVailatapea stream. The council decided to take, the necessary steps to form a special rating district to raiso a loan to survey and make the Toad. Air." F. Bolfe has dccided to contest the by-olect.ion for the vacancy 011 the I'alniorslon North Borough Council, caused by the resignation of -Mr. T, It. Hodder. Air. Rolfo sat 011 the council for three years, and resigned his scat last year prior to going into camp. During the twclvo-monthlv period' just ended, the Palmerslon North Virn Brigade had 17 calls, none very serious. At the thirty-sixth annual meeting o.f the brigade, which was held this week, the balance-sheet showed a credit biijanco of ,£■lß lGs., including .C 2-1 Bs. in the member;!' soldiers' l'und. 'Fireman L. 13.. Tlitchings, who has completed 11 years as secretary, was voted .£lfl for past services and re-elected to the position. Superintendent W. 11. Barnard was reelected treasurer; and Firemen E. Butcher, ,T. Marshall, and J. White members of tho committee. Colds fly before "NAZOL." Sore Throats aro soothed by this proved r.nd I popular remotly. Get "NAZOL" to-day. I Is, lid. buys CO doses.—Advt.