TELEGRAMS

Hokitika Guardian, 7 April 1920, Page 3

TELEGRAMS

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.—COPYRIGHT.] DRAUGHTS. TIMARU, April 6. At the Draughts Tournament Boreham and Calder-wood occupied yesterday morning and afternoon for their four games which resulted in a tie, each winning a game and two draws. Hilliker and Beck finished their round the former winning in the second game. Beck nearly trapped his opponent. Bottling (Balelutha) is leading in the handicap tourney.

RIFLE SHOOTING. HASTINGS, This Day. Hnwkes Bay Rifle Association was concluded yesterday in ideal weather and excellent conditions. There were about 200 entries each match. Major Oenerl Sir Andrew Russell presented the prizes last night. Wellington match ,800 yards, 10 shots.—T. Orr, (Grevtown) 50; T. F. Maidens, (Taradale), 49, J. Nidal (Pctone) 49. Horonui match ,900 yards, 10 shots— H. Harris (Christchurch) 50, D. J. Guiney (Petone), 48; R. Napier (Ch.Ch) 47. Championship aggregate. possible 285— 11. 11. Hunt ,(Suburbs). 207; A. C. Crossin (Karori) 264; (runner up). . Champion teams-' Opaki. No. 2 let: Bone Cup.—C. J. Engstrom (Opaki). Surbnrbs, 2nd. ; Linton, 3rd. McFnrlnne Cup.—D. .T, Guiney, (IVtone), Campbell Cup and medal,— Private D. Wilton, (Mauricevilie). McLeod and Rivers Cup and medal— F. J. King (OkawPih

COOK STRAIT CABLES. WELLINGTON, This Day. The Tele graph Department wishes t> improve telephone communication w,th the South Island. During the war, the telephone and cables were greatly improved, and Mr Slirimpton (Chief Telegraph Engineer) will probably he Kent Home to obtain a cable suitable for the purpose. The Pgcitifi cable steamer Iris recently surveyed flic bottom of Cook Slra.t along the route proposed.

SIR JAMES ALLEN. WELLINGTON, This Day. Sir James Align states though the date of his departure is tipt definitely fixed, lie wiU probali.lv be leaving New Zealand to take up the duties of High Commissioner about the end of the month.

S.S. ARAHURA. AUCKLAND. This Day. The watersidors worked the Arahura to-day. The vessel leaves for the south at 4 in the ftiernoon. The three men in the hospital are progressing favourably. EGG-LA YING CON TEST.

CHRISTCHURCH, April 3. In the New Zealand Utility Poultry (Hull’s egg-hiyng competition, which concluded this week-, the light: breed lien contest resulted: E. U. Terry (Oliakunc), White Leghorns loot) eggs, first; James Robertson (Milton). White Leghorns. 1491 eggs, 2. Heavy breeds contest: T. Conway, (Knrwee), .Black Orpington, 1270 eggs. 1 ; T. Dowthwaite (Auckland). Silver W.vandottes 1.1(50 eggs, 2: Hon C. H. Tzard (Wellington) Black Orpingtons,

117 egnts, 3. , Duck contest: \V. T. Green (Shirley). Indian Runners, 1410 eggs, 1 ; J. Donald (Master-ton), Indian Runners 1223 eggs, 2; R. M. Copland (Auckland), Indian Runners 1263 eggs 3. L. Wadham (Masterton) won the single duck contest, J. Donaid (Masterton) won the heav.v breeds single beu contest and the Waitoitoi Stud Farm Atnsfert.cml won the experimental

house test. STILL~MISSING. WHAKATANE, This Day. There was no news of the missing scow Kahn at noon to-day. The Customs officials are making active enquiries. Captain Berirdge, brother-ill-la w of the Kalin’s engineer, Samson, leI'* 1 '* Whakatane to-day for Tauranga tmd Auckland, to secure a suitable search vessel.