NEWS OF THE DAY

Evening Post, Volume CXXVIII, Issue 4, 5 July 1939, Page 10

NEWS OF THE DAY

Cheaper Electric Power.

A decision was made by the council of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce last evening to investigate the possibility of securing cheaper electric power for industrial enterprises in order to encourage the establishment of new industries in Wellington. • Transport of Players. Some Rugby Unions throughout New Zealand have for some time past met with difficulties in regard to the transport of players by private cars. Enlightenment on the question was received by the management committee of the Wellington Rugby Union last night by a letter from the New Zealand Rugby Union. The letter read:— "We have taken this matter up with the Commissioner of Transport, and we find that players may be taken to their games in private cars provided these cars do not ply for hire, and also provided no charge is made." Social Security and Rugby. "My committee has gone into the question of the Social Security Act and it seems that the operation of this Act may have a bearing on your accident fund," stated a letter from the New j Zealand Rugby Union received by the management committee of the Welling- j ton Rugby Union last night. "To en-1 able us to clarify the position, I would I be glad if you will forward a copy of your accident fund rules by return mail." On the motion of the chairman (Mr. J. N. Millard) it was decided to supply any information required. Interchange of Referees. The management committee of the Wellington Rugby Union was informed by the referees' delegate (Mr. J. King) last night that the Horowhenua Union sought an interchange of referees (for club games) with the Wellington Union. Mr. King asked if the management committee would consider anything in the way of financing such a scheme. "It is scarcely fair for us to go to the expense of an interchange," said the chairman (Mr. J. N. Millard) in. moving that the matter rest for the time being. The motion was carried. The Price of Butterfat. "For a considerable time I have not had as much as a scratch of the pen from the West Coast (North Island) Centre," reported the secretary, Mr. H. McCormick, at last night's meeting of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association Council. "I think they are all dead," said one of the centre's delegates, Mr. D. Macpherson. His codelegate, Mr. S. G. Leeder, suggested as a possible explanation that the price of butterfat had been too low. "No doubt we shall hear from them in due course," said the president, Mr. R. W. McVilly. Mr. Macpherson. "Wait until they want something!" A Full Pint? Fine samples of the silversmith's' and trophy-maker's arts were exhibited at the meeting of the council of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association last night, having been sent by a firm in case the council should decide upon special trophies for the Centennial year. There were two medals and a handsome tankard, which claimed special attention. It was handled by all; in fact, almost caressed. Looking at the tankard admiringly, Mr. H. I. Austad said that while it was a fine piece of work he should say that, theoretically, it was a most inappropriate trophy for athletes. "What is wrong with it?" immeditely inquired Mr. D. Macpherson. "Doesn't it hold a full pint?" (Laughter.) Even though the Centennial is to be celebrated next year, the council decided to adopt for the New Zealand championships N.Z.A.A.A. medals of standard monogram design, the final design to be approved by the council.

First Spring Lambs. Two spring lambs, claimed to be the first of the season, are on show in a crate in the window of a butcher's shop in the city. They were grown at Levin 711 d are at present enjoying their last few days of life. They are to be killed during the weekend. _ Shortage of Uniforms. Owing to the general increase in the number of Territorials throughout the Dominion the clothing of the men has become a problem, according to Colonel P. H. Bell, officer commanding the southern military district. It had been accentuated, he said, because of blue garments as well as khaki having to be made. It had become necessary to withdraw riding trousers and puttees in certain units in order to provide the mounted rifles with them. In due course puttees for infantry units, said Colonel Bell, would be replaced with web anklets, similar to those in use in the British Army. Until these arrived from England units from which riding trousers and puttees had been withdrawn would wear khaki slacks.