TELEGRAMS

Horowhenua Chronicle, 5 March 1914, Page 3

TELEGRAMS

[pre p*ess association.] FOUND DEAD. Masterfon, This Day. A labourer named Tlios. Jackson, twenty-six years of age, was found dead in his cottage this morning. THE TIIENTHAM MEETING. Trenthani, This Day. The weather is bright for the teams match this morning, with a gusty rear wind, which made shooting somewhat uncertain. Twenty-four teams entered. Opaki, No. 1, comprising Macintosh, Bolton, East, (*. Hyde and Cameron shot into first place. The ranges were •'!()(), f>oo and (100 yards, seven shots at each distance. Champion Teams Match. Opaki No. 1, 407: Christchurcli 40H; Ohura, 441); Suburbs, No. 1, 449; Tuamarina, 148: Auckland City, 446. The camp commandant (Colonel Collins) has issued an order of the day, in which he expresses his appreciation of the conduct of the competitors, and the good feeling existing between them and the staff throughout the meeting. The final for the championship commences at 2.30. The Hon. H. Rhodes represents the Government at (he distribution of the prizes. The shoot-off of the tie for final places in the fifty to fire for the belt resulted in Knowles (Railway Corps), Croxton (Karon) and Cufhberisoii (Tim Marina) securing inclusion.

AX TSLAXI) TIPRPirAXK. Auckland, This Day. The Talune brings a report thai the outlying islands of the Cook group were swept l,v a hurricane during the second week of January. Tt is believed thai the fruit and other crops at A it intake, Pakahanga and Manihiki snlVered considerably.