DAY ON SHEEP FARM

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 96, 17 January 1935, Page 10

DAY ON SHEEP FARM

Duke of Gloucester at Longbeach HELPS WITH DIPPING Mustering Experience By Telegraph.—Press Association. Christchurch, January 16. The Duke of Gloucester figured in the role of a sheep-farmer at Longbeaeh to-day. Unsettled weather in the early morning was succeeded by brilliant sunshine, and his Royal Highness spent most of the day astride a hack, riding about different parts of Mr. J. H. Grigg’s property and 'taking part in some of the actual farming operations. He assisted with the mustering of sheep, and also tried his hand at dipping them. The experience was an exhilarating one which the Duke enjoyed to the full. In the late afternoon the Royal visitor played several sets of tennis. If the weather is suitable, probably the Duke will spend most of to-morrow in the saddle. MAYOR DISGUSTED Masterton “Small Talk” Dominion Special Service. Masterton, January 16. What .he characterised as “small talk” concerning the gathering held at the Park on the occasion of the visit to Masterton of the Duke of Glouces ter, was the subject of some rather pointed comment by the Mayor, Mr. T. Jordan, at the monthly meeting of the Masterton Borough Council. He was astonished and disgusted with the small talk about the function. Mr. Jordan said he was sorry that better use had not been made of the stand by those invited to occupy it. The fact that many of those invited, including several who were to have been presented to his Royal Highness, had not answered their invitations, had placed the committee controlling tiie arrangements in somewhat of a quandary Members of local bodies, as representatives of the people, were invited to meet the Duke. “I was surprised and astonished to read in a section of the Press,” observed Mr. Jordan, “that the chairman of the hospital board was reported as having said he did not receive an invitation to be present at the Park nor had he heard of any member of the board who had. That is contrary to fact. The chairman of the board was invited to be present in his capacity as Mayor of Carterton. Ido not know if he wanted another one as chairman of the hospital board. That is possible.” Mr. Jordan went on to say that 10 members of the board received invitations to be present at the Park. Three other members of the board came from the Pahiatua district, which joined in the Woodville welcome. Not all of. the 10 members invited replied to the invitations. “In justice to the committee responsible for the arrangements, I think the fact should be made known,” said Mr. Jordan. “I am astonished and disgusted with the small talk about the function. I hope I have nothing more to do with regal functions.” Mr. Jordan went on to express the appreciation of the committee to all who had assisted in various ways.