LOCAL & GENERAL

Horowhenua Chronicle, 7 December 1916, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL

Profitable prices for .good table poultry are ruling at Wellington just now. A Levin fancier who sent eleven pairs of two-year-old Wyandotte hens to market last week-end realized 4s each for twelve birds, 3s 9d each for four birds and 3s Gd each fcr six birds.

The dentli occurred to-day, in Levin. of Mrs (Stuck* 1 !}-', relict of the late F. J. Stuckey. The deceased lady and her husband were amongst Levin's early settlers. Some .four or five years ago she paid an extended visit to South Africa, and remained tl e> e until early this year, when she returned to New Zealand. She had been in indifferent health for the last few months. The news of her death will be regretted' by a ; wide circle of friends. Messrs Stffes and Mathesnn, L*d., advertise that their two shops at Levin will be closed all day to-morrow (i-riday), in preparation for the "Monster Bargain ICarnival" to commenco on Saturday, 9th December. At tile 'Levin Methodist Sunday School anniversary celebrations on _ Tuesday evening a most enoyable time was experienced. The Kev. Mr Mdßean, of Petone, was Dresen*.. He delivered an instructive and most interesting address. A well-known Marion sportsman has an Irish setter which has put up a fine record, in the way of collecting money for patriotic funds. The dog carries a collection box, and wears a placard bearing the words "Please help the soldiers." The appeal in the dog's eyes is irresistible and over £75 has gone into his box.

It is reported that on farms between Ashburton and the coastline stock is being turned on to the crops. Two reasos are given for this procedure—one being that the dry weather experienced of late has resulted in a certain shortage of green feed, and the other being that some of the crops are so stunted in growth that there is no liklihood of them developing to be high enough to cut.

According to an exchange, the efforts of the Gisborne Defence Committee to secure names of owners of land willing to dispose of their properties to the Government for settlement by returned soldiers have not been fruitful. Mr J. W. Bright (chairman of the committee) told a reporter -that only one communication had been received on the subject. As it so happened, the communication was negative in character.

Thirty pounds spent in two days was the record recently of a returned soldier, formerly of Taumarunui, while vi/siting Dannevirke. This admission was made when he was "broke," and wanted a loan from an official of the local branch of the Hawke's Bay War Relief Association. There are about 3,000 members in the New Zealand Fire Brigade Association, and of these 900 have enlisted or are now on active service with the Dominion's forces in France. Of this number 80 have been killed, two are prisoners of war, and 200 have been wounded in battle. Three rinks of bowlers from Levin visited Otaki yesterday, and spent an enjoyable afternoon. Otaki won all three games. Ingram, Holdaway, Harris and Pollock played the Otaki holders of Kinniburg .Feathers, and after a hard finish the Otaki team

won by three points. Levin's quar(tete began inauspiciously, the score being 11 to nil at tlxe second head, and 15 to 1 on the fifth head. Thereafter the Levin men got the "feel of the green," but their uphill task had taken too much out of them, and although tliey led 19 to 18 on the eighteenth head they failed to hold the advantage, the final record 'being Otaki 22, iLevin 19. Otaki was represented by Olliver, Anderson, Bills and A. Bright (skip), while Levin's quartette comprised (Ingram, iHoldaway, Harris and Pollock (skip). Two non-trophy games were played. Otaki ('Booth, St. George, Ayre, and Satlierley, skip) defeated Levin (Hall, Dean, Roe. and Sulian, skip) by 19 to IC. Otaki (Wells, Kilminster, Gooding and Noble, skip) defeated Levin (Pink, Lancaster, Aplin and Mclntyre) skip) by 27 to 14. The ladies of the Otaki Olub seirved a dainty

afternoon tea, and altogether the visitors enjoyed themselves, although they brought back no trophies. A report issued yesterday states Private A. Sims (Shannon) and F. G. Hanvood (Levin) both are reported as severe cases in hospital. Private Hanvoo-d received a severe wound in the arm—from a bomb. Mrs Hannan, of Levin, has received a cable from Hon. Jas. Allen (Minister of Defence) stating that her son Pirivate W. Hannan, of the Ma-chine-gun Section, is in hospital in France, suffering from heart trouble. Private Hannan was "turned down" on two occasions- on account of this trouble, but was finally passed and left New Zealand with the 9th 'Reinforcements. On the best appointed tables you invairiably find the best Malt Vinegar— Sharland'e. Pure, piquant, palatable. In bulk and bottle at all grocers.

At Woodville races yesterday the Maiden Plate was won by IHymenstra with Form Up second and Wapping third. Kurapai won the Hurdles, Sir Fisher and Mania Park occupying second and third places respectively. Antwerp accounted for the Borough

Handicap with Maraetotara second and Humakaha third. An outsider in Maniaroa won the Woodville Handicap by a head from Chortle, Orleans occupying third place. The Flying Hack resulted: Black Lake 1, Ayali 2, Ngarua 3. Bradamante won the J3o"ough Handicap with Hushabye second and Black Ada third. Alteration defeated Sir Wallace easily in the Welter Hack, Sir Agnes occupying third place. The last race of the day (Electric Handicap) was won by the Gisborne-owned horse Spectual with Marimba second and Tino Atua third.