WAIRARAPA NEWS

Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 62, 7 December 1926, Page 3

WAIRARAPA NEWS

Dominion Special, ~ Carterton, December 6. At a nice!ing of the Carterton Amar (our Athletic Club it was deckled io arrange a conference with repreientativos 01 alld - A ‘ Football Club, and the Power Board to go into the proposal to light the oval with ele-tric light. It was decided that the club colours be maroon jacket nnd .black, shorts. The following programme was arranged for this week’s evening run :— A 126yds. nnd 1060yds. run. high junin, and one mile bicycle race. For boris, JOO. 220 and 446 yards. ’ At the annual mooting of the Curlerton branch of the W.C.T.U., the report stated that during (lie rear 21 mootings were held, including, home, rmblic and executive meetings. Mrs. Wilton, 1 delegate to the Dominion Convention in. Christchurch, gave an interesting report of the work done there. The district ' convention, at Masferton, was attended ; by two delegates and several officers, who each reported the different sessions. Encouraging reports were received from the treasurer. Evangelistic. Press. Cradlo Roll. Y.P.C.T.U., and White Ribbon. An address was given by Miss Oates, di-lrict president. The annual shield competition under the auspices of the Carterton Volunteer Fire Brigade resulted Lieutenant Wakelin’s team. 1: Lieutenant Matson's team, 2; Foreman Catts’s team. 3. Young people’s meetings were held at the Carterton Salvation Army yesterday, being conducted by Ensign Hammond, of 55’ellington. The shop day, held in aid of the Carterton Library on Friday, realised approximately £l4. The nominations received for tne South Wairarapa Trotting Club's forth- • coming meeting are excellent. There ara 11 in the Summer Handicap. 26 in the Trial Plate, 13 in Bey Handicap, 25 in the Wairarapa Cup. 20 in Boxing Day Haridicap, 16 in Memliers’ Handicap. 18 in Clareville Handicap, and 27 in. President’s Handicap.