LOCAL AND GENERAL

Horowhenua Chronicle, 1 October 1915, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

A man named Jaiuen Troy was arrested by the police yesterday for using obscene language in Oxford street. Troy appeared at the Levin S. "M. Court thin morning boiore Mr B. R. Hardener J. P. and was fined C 5.

A meeting ot the lady members of the rieathorlea Golf Club is to be'jield this evening, to make arrangements for the tea to be given on the links (next Wednesday) in aid of the Wounded Soldiers' Fund.

Horowiienua Racing Club had a most successful meeting at Levin yesterday, alter the live year compusory abstention from racing occasioned by the loi.s oi a totafisator permit at.tlie-instance ot the .Racing Commission in 1911. The lields yesterday were oi good quality, and the racing was close and exciting throughout. The Horowhenua Cup was a splendid contest. The ru liners got away together, but Maniaroa. the winner, was not favourably placed, and he had a lot. of ground to maKe up at the last bond and when the tussle down the straight began fie finished resolutely and had the race beyond doubt several lengths worn the'winning post. Mania-roa is entered ,for the New Zetland Cup. but on present appearances ho will need a trifle more hardening lo make him fit for tlie two-mile contest, tliough his finish yesterday demonstrated him sufficiently trained for a mile and a quarter race. A lior.se resembling him in colour and build is the Lj-oivn gelding Master Strowan, who won the Olvau Hack Welter yesterday (the last race of the day) in n manner reminiscent of the cup winner's effort, lie had a bad run for throe parts < f the .journey, hut lie galloped resolutely along the la.st two furlongs and landed the stake by a head from Blue Thread It was an exciting finish to tlie mooting that gave the gathering of sportsmen (winners and losers) a sense of keen endeavour on the part of all eoncorned. The winner in both instances was ridden hy C. l'rioc. who evidently is still the joclcoy lie used to ho—with a heart that never desponds. The vital statistics for fiovin Tor the ip.tai tor ending 30th September, 11)15, were as follows:—-Marriages 7. births ID (8 males and 11 females), deaths I. Kor the corresponding quanor of .Dl-J. the figures were as follows: Marriages ■">, births 30 (1!) males, 11 females), deaths 8. The final dance oi the Weniroa As sembiy was held last night, in the Weraroa Town Hall. A good attendance rewarded the promoters' efforts, and an enjoyable evening was passed. An excellent supper was served. Air J. Hose supplied the music and Mr C Mudgway played for the"- extra dances. The promoters oi the dance (Mes.>is Korris and Eignaf) intend to start a new assembly in the King's Theatre, Levin at an early date. Messrs Dalgety and Company lfiniit- (■'!, Wellington, have received tlie following cable from their London House under date of the 57th September:--The market for good "wool is firm, whilst it is irregular lor other sorts. Faulty, pieces, bellies and locks are m poor demand. t A Press Association message worn Auckland states that tlie Ho man Catholic Bishop of Auckland (17r Cleary) has made good progress towards recovery from his illness, and that the following cablegram was received trom Sydnev: "There is a marked improvement in the Bishop's condition to-day. He leaves hospital to-day for the Archbishop's palace at Manly." This morning -Albert Ireland, an .Id man. well known in Levin was discovered lying in bed with lii.s face covered with blood from a wound over the temple. He win unconscious when i<iiimi, and it is not known how the injury was caused. He was removed to the Ot ak i Hospital. Yesterday morning a serious accident hefel a lad named (•"cargo While, aged nine, a nephew oi -Mrs H. 0. Uarnett, of the Arcadia Jiotol, where tinhas been staying oi late. At tin time of the accident ne was riding a pony, and when crossing the railway line in Bath street the pony shied at a. bicycle and wheeling suddenly, the lad lost his seat and fell heavily. Dr Bryson was called in and on examination Found that one ol the lad's »idney.s was severely injured and ordered his removal to the (Pfr'aki Hospital. ft is expected that an operation will be necessary. The entertainment given last night in the King's Theatre by the Maoris wis equal to those they had given here previously, and +l, e various items of '•

good program .re re oncored vigorously. Miss 01 ga Nicholson sang finely, and her .sweet sympathetic voice was heard to great advantage in "Annie Laurie" which slfe sang in response '<> an encore. Mr -J. Utiku maintained his reputation and during his time on the stage kept the audience in continuous laughter. Mr I'. Hakaraia the male soprano sang "Home woet Home" very effectively. The Highland dancing by Miss Millie Gilbert was performed gracefully and in excellent time and the pon dances were considered by the audience ''just the thing. ' The part singing and quartettes were well up to the standards set by the soloists. A good program was fironght to a clo<=e bv a most amusing farce "The Tele-