WAIRARAPA SHOW

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 32, 2 November 1920, Page 10

WAIRARAPA SHOW

"WEIGHT-JUDGING COMPETITION. (From Oiir Own Correspondent.) Carterton, November 1. The animals that formed tho subject of <v weiglitrjudging competition, at the recent Wairarapa show at Ca»terton were weighed on Saturday, and tho results wero announced as under:— Bullock, correct, weight, 98251b: Mr. J. M. Jury, 9821b., 1; Messrs. P. J. Clarke, of Maxwell, and Mrs. R. Banks, jun., eaoh 9831b., Messrs. D. P. Clarke and R. M'Lcod, each OSlJlb., divide, tho second and third prizes. Sheep, correct weight, 22151b.: Mr. W. M. Jury, 22111b., 1; Miss Gladys Donovan, 221i1b., 2. Pig, correct weight, 2441b.: Mrs. Nunn, 2411b., 1; Messrs. R. Smith, A. Anderson, Mrs. Davis (Lansdowne), and Mrs. Smart, each 21311b., divide second, prize. WAIRARAPA SOUTH COUNTY MONTHLY MEETING OF COUNCIL. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Carterton, November 1. The monthly meeting of the-Wairarapn South County Council was held on Saturday at Carterton, Councillor W. Perry : presiding. I The treasurer reported a debit balance of .£474fi Bs. 3d., and receipts since last meeting ,£603 7s. lid. The Department of Internal Affairs advisod that, the petition of certain ratepayers of the Borough of Carterton to be included in the county had Ikou granted, with tlio exception of part of No. 3 petition. Th« alteration of boundaries between the county and borough would; not take effect till April next year. Mr. G. Lamg Meason reported upon the progress of the Carringion waiprrace contract. Ill; regard to tlic recent application of the Carterton Memorial Hquarei Committee for a grant, it was decided to I'-.'ply that the council could not see its way to contribute out of revenue, and must leave the question of raising a loan for, tlie purpose to tho incoming council. Advice was received that the road roller ordered some timo back had been shipped from England. ■\n application was received itotti Messrs. Boyle Bros, Gladstone, thflt 6tops be taken to secure the rquiovnl of fo'C'' ' acvo.ss Fox Street. It wits decided that Councillors R. Cooper and D. M'Gregor investigate and report at next meeting, The overseer was instructed to report upon the application of Mr. Blake that the roiul constructed to his property by the council be metalled. • ■ Tho Public Works Departments sug"ostion that an improvement 'bo ma'lo •in the grade at the top of the*lull near s-ctions 1, 3, 5, 48, and 4fi, Native, Rosevvo, Admiral Road, was referred to the Department's local otiiccr for an opinion. An-application was received from the. • Featherston County Council for a contribution to tho cost of proposed improvements to tho Longbush lload. It was decided that Councillors D. M'Gregor and B. Cooper meet representatives of the Featheraton Council to discuss improvements. Mr. C. Smith wrote regarding ' expenditure of loan money and grants,on tUlmiral and Soldiers roudß. -Lt decided that tho representative of the riding interview Mr. A. D. M Lood, . At P and the Minister of Public Works to ask if 'tho loan moneys are expended on the Admiral l(oad to Ino deviation, whother tho grants can expended in eriual proportion down the Admiral and Soldier's roads. Mr. J. Barnaul was granted' permission to erect a temporary motor shed on tile Admiral Road site. It was decided: "That the overseer bo instructed to clear out the creek leading from the gravel pit on Somerset Road, and that- a sot of 2ft. pipes be put in on Waterson's Road when oprortunity offers. That a culvert at ttip 1 unction of Riversdalo and Wftilmkeko roads be lifted nnd cleared of willow roots, and that tho overseer prospect for metal ill the vicinity of Five Bob Creek bridge. It was also decided that Councillors M'Gregor and Coopor wait upon Mr. T; J. Rathbono with a. view to making somo arrangement as to heavy traffic on the Admiral Road. Further patching is to bo carried out on main road north ond south, and tho overseer is to endeavour to arrange with Mr. "W. Howard Booth for a trial of his heavy roller on tho main road, the council to arrango traction haulage. Mr. S. Dalyloish's offer to lend horses nnd cart and to allow metal "to bo •taken from his pit for patching Longbush Road was accepted.