COUNTRY NEWS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 87, 7 January 1920, Page 10

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WAIRARAPA

The Masterlon Co-operative Dairy Company has deckled to pay out ]s. Ed. per pound on butter-fat supplied during December. According to Mr. W. Ilood, tjio temperature was below 40 degrees in. Masterlon on only fourteen days during December. Six days of frost wore registered during His month. For the eamo period during 1918 the thermometer registered below- 40 degrees on nine days, and there was only one registration of frost, viz., 2 ilejp'ccs on the 4fh. Frederick Hunt, of Masterton, had Iho misfortune to lose his thumb owing to the accidental discharge of his gun while pig-hunting in the Tararua's on Saturday List. , First aid wis applied by a companion, after whicli, it was necessary to walk four miles before a conveyance could be obtained to take the sufferer to the Masterton hospital. According to latest advices the patient is progressing favourably.

HANAWATU

Sergeant Fifepatrick, who has been connected 1 with the local police force for some time, has been notified of ibis transfer to Wairoa. Jf.e will leave l'almerslon North about the end of tho present month. ; Mr. J. J. Stevenson, instructor in agriculture under tho Auckland Board of Education, and formerly of Ekelaliuna, has been appointed to tho position of agricultural- and science master at tho Paliaerston North Hoys' High School. , A team from tho Palmerston North Bowling Club left for the south yesterday lo take part in Hie tournament which opens at Christehurch on Thursday. Tho rink team will consist of JfossK. Jones, 11. Scifert, N. If. 'Nasih, and .1. A. Nash (s.). In the pairs competitions, tho teams will be:-W. Jones and J. A. Nash (s.), and H. Seifert and N. 11. Nash Splendid warm rains have fallen in the Danncvirke district, where they were much needed, but tho ground, which was fairly parched, can do with a good deal more moisture. On January 15 a poll will be taken at Pahinnia on a. proposal to raise a loan of .£6OOO for the extension of the present municipal electrical supply. Up to tho present these works have cost =£11,000. During tho month of December at Pahiatua rain fell on twelve days for a totaf of 2.95 in. The total rainfall for the psi.it year was 39.99 in., rain falling ou 108 days, ns compared with 60.05 in. for 187 days in WIS. A very successful soldiers sports meeting wan heid at Maiigntaiiiokn, when over 70 returned men were presented by Mr. G. Smith (on behalf of the residents) with gold medals' suitably inscribed. The principal event, the Quintan. Memorial, was won by P..F. liyan. The weather was showorv at times, but there was a good attendance, and a very pleasant day was spent. , . Tli« Palmerston North court returns for the riuartcr ended December 31 show: Criminal side: Males arrested 13G, females- 7. total 143; summonses issued 169: fees collected in criminal eases -£175 Bs.: and court costs -E3l 2s. Od. Civil side.: Plaints entered 203, covering J3203 Ilk 7d.; cases hoard 105, involving .£1427 2s. 10d.. of which J81254 10s. 7d. was recovered; applications heard in Chambers 3t. orders-made 20; distress warrants is. sued 17; judgment summonses bsraed' 45, in which judgment was obtaiiwiJ jr. 15 cases : warrants of commitment issued C: civil few paid in stamps .6113 Vs. 10(1.; licensing fees paid in stanjw £i 3s The Nomads v. Manawatu evfeket match was concluded to-day. fiio local team nut un 121 for the second ir-mng?, making a, total of 172. Nomads, reriuiring 12 to win. made them for tin. loss of two wickets. They won by two wins and eight wickets. ■\ collision between n motor-car driven by Stanley Moftatt, of Palmerston North, nnd John Maiming, gardener at the Old PwroVs Home, Awnpuni, took place last night between Palmerston North and Awanui'i. Manning received serious mvirin< and'was removed to the Palmerston North Hospital, where he was found to bo suffering from compound fracturs of th* right elbow,- and a fractured wrisr a' weh as.otlio.r wounds and abrasions" He is doing as well as can bo ■cxnwlcii. The motor-car wns considerably damaged, but the three occupants esvaned unhurt