LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 27 September 1910, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Arrangements are now completed for the ball in connection with the Levin and Rovers Hockey Clubs, whiuh is to be held in the Town Hall, to-morrow evening. Tire floor is being put into excellent condition for dancing, and over twenty items appear on the programme. Tilie success of the function is assured. Levin, on Saturday last, 3iad an exceedingly large A rrol- Johnston motor oar passing through, en rout' to_ New Plymouth. Tt was being driven through to New Plymouth, from Wellington. Painted white, and fitted with accommodation! fob about a score of passengers, it made a stinking sight as it sped along the mamroad. Levin, by the way, wa* positively astir with motor cars last Saturday. The occasion of the an nual meeting of the Horovhenua A. and P. Association and -bhe local opening of the tennis season, had drawn quite a number of motoriste to Levin, and the presence of numerous ca'rs gave the centre of tilie town quite a lively and up-to-date, appearance. Only too true that Gibson ia !

Mr J. R. Cameron, son of Mr G. Cameron, of Levin, who recently left New Zealand for Scotland, ha.s now left that country and sailed for Philadelphia, where he will prosecute his studies at the [Tiriveirsity.

Mr Samuel Campbell, one of the oWest settlors in the district, dieu last evening. He had lived at Koputaroa for upwards of <10 years, and was highly respected in tho locality.

At Hislop's rooms, On lord street, Lovin, a "snooker" tonniameut is being commenced this evening. A good entry lias been received, and some interesting games n:o bo'ii" looked i'o. by habitues of Hw p'-ice

A letter is to dmnd from "Rale payer," who complains that laxity in'regard to enforcing the building by-laws is shown in Levin. Hie writer of the letter has omitted to send his name and address —_ an oversight which debars publication.

To-night a meeting of all those interested in the np-keep of railway fences, who have not attended meetings at Shannon or Manakan, will ho held in the Century Hall at 8 o'clock. It is hoped that there will be a large attendance, as matters 01 importance are to be discussed.

A rehearsal of the trial "Bardellv. Pickwick, which Levin Y.M.C.A. will stage at the Century Hall, on October' 12th .took place last evening. T'here was a good attendance, and the various members who are taking part in it gave a very creditable rendering of their respective roles.

Tilic problem of a. city or a town is the problem of its boys. The loon. Y.M.C.A. is niiiKins a. big effort t< solve this problem as far as the boy: of Levin are concerned. All interested in forwarding the work fou hoys arc reminded of the display ii the Century Hall to-morrow even ing.

Between 7 ami 7.30 yesterday morning a tiro occurred at Manakau. in a ihon.se occupied by Mr J. Soutlioy Fowler. U was owned 1) Mr Harry George. The fireoYi cinatod in a washhouse and quiekl> spread to tlio lioiiso. A fair niinibor of volunteers worked hard t save tlie neighbouring house, oceu pied bv Mrs Lee. At- one stage it seemed certain to catch fire, hut plenteous supply of water from buckets averted the danger.

There was a good attendance at tlie Y.M.C.A, rooms on Saturday oveniti'i on the occasion of the. usual Saturday night's "drop in" in connection with the local Y.M.C.A. Messrs Arthur James, J. W. HavHeld and C. Lnlley provided the orchestra, and Mr Lolley and Mi TTayfieli! pi a veil two solos. Songs were rriven hy Messrs ,T. Devine, Hart. Herd aiid Marsh, and Mr Vincent gave an excellent rendering oi the rocitntion 'Taddv's FA'celsior." Altogether the evening was a very pleasant one.

At a meeting of the Linseed Committee, last evening, at the Council Chambers, Mr TTowell submitted a rep-vvt on I'lio linseed industryI'Ysolh nres ; de-l. The renort wa.l- - .■in intmr-siing "atnre. hufc the committee felt that it did not allow of its forming n distinct opinion on the matter. Tt was, therefore, decided to Dnst-pone discussion until a fcither dnl/?. Tlif meeting ox-pres-'o-l fho o-ninion that there wa.s ?io doubt that linseed would nav, as tl'crc was ahvavs an unlimited demand for the cake and oil.

The [/.".• in Tennis Club formally opened its season on Saturday, and tlie cominiU.ee and supporters of the. club must have I't'lt gratified at the large number of players who WMT present. The courts wore in excellent condition, and some really good games were witnessed. M'i-s Kinnely, wife of Dr. Kennedy, the president of the club, provided an excellent ton. and a very enjoyable afternoon-was spent. A committee meeting will be held at an early dnte, when details in connection with matches w,.i ho settled.

The Poultry Committee appointed as a result of the development meeting in the Century Hall joregatiheiied on Saturday eveijing in the Council Chambers, Oxford street, Levin. Mr IT. W. Bowen presided. It was decided to recommend the general committee to write to Mr Merrctt and ask him to do all he could to form an egg circle in the district. On the motion .of Mr .Uowen, seconded by Mr Howeil, it was decided to ask the Government bo consider the advisability oi establishing a poultry .school on one of the State Karms in the district in conjunction with an egg-laying competition. Tt was pointed 'out in the coin so of the discussion that Levin was in n central position, ami that there was no such institutions in the dominion as those now suggested.

A football incident at Otaki, last Saturday, is reported on as follows by flic Otaki -Mail:—"During tht football match. Tainui v. Kia loa, played at Otaki on Saturday, aji incident occurred which caused a- sensation. "While Tlenare Tahiwi (J?irwiri), the crack tihrec-quarter, was putting in one of Ins meteoric dashes for the lino, and when running neai the toiicli line, a spectator stepped on to tiho Jield of play, and, it i.s said, deliberately gave" Hcnaro his hip. Tahiwi was ilmrled to the around with groat force and had to be removed to his home and medical aid called in. He was very severely biuised and shaken, but fortunately his injuries were not serious, ami he is now able to got about again. Such a dastardly attack on a football field i.s a very seinons matter that should bo chocked with a firm hand, and we are pleased to hear that the matte.]- has been reported to the ixilieo, and the offender will probably be dealt with shortly by both the public court and the Run-by Union."

Bo far as Levin was concerned there were no indications yesterday that it was Dominion Day". Practically all places of business were open, but trade generally « :s quiet. The Union Jack -/as s>.<pentled from the Council CUmHwis. At the Boys' Training Fa<rm, Wtr.iroa, there was much rejoio.inn- an<. as the weather was beautifully' lino, a very happy day was spent. JriionIv after half-past ten o'elocK the school assembled in the open ai.d all the teachers were present. Maioi liivrhnson (the manager) took the opportunity of giving the boys an address of a most interesting and instructive character, dealino- pm . cipally with the operations oi the, early pioneers of New ZaiMnd ;n>,i working up to the present posh-on ol the dominion, ne deduced lessons from their examples, and hekl them up as patterns for the hoys to follow. At the conclusion the flao was hoisted, and the National An* Wiein wa.s cordially sung. 3[ajoi Bnrlinson called for three cheers foi his Majesty the King and for ,Si; Joseph Ward (the Prime Minister) and these were heartily given. The remainder of the day was spent in all kinds of games and amusements.

Out readers are reminded of the crymuaetac display to bo given in t'hc Sentury Hall to-morrow (Wetines; day) ovening, by the members ol the Boys' Department of the Y.M.O.A. Tlio gymnastics will be interspersed by competitions, songs, choruses and' elocutionary items. The nominal charge of sixpence will b<, made, and the proceeds devoted ■to enlarging the operations of the Boys' Department.