LOCAL AND GENERAL

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 27 October 1921, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The well-known Crosslands estate, near Helensyille, owned by Mrs E. A.. Mason, Has been gold, the purchaser being Mr D. L. Clarke, of Te KujtL

The first issue of the monthly journal "The Country," a farmers's political paper and official organ of the N.Z. Farmers' Union, will make its appearance next month.

At a recent meeting of:' the Northern Wairoa A. and P. Association Mr P. B. Keit}}, who has been seccetary for tourteen years, resigned gn account of leaving the district, it was decided to. call applications for the position of secretary at a salary of £40 per annum.

The Labour Day demonstration in Auckland was a great success—the best yet. The procession was a mile long, and its creation must have involved an immense amount of work. Rain somewhat marred the sports in the Domain, where a large crowd gathered. The big demonstration was a sure indication of

the recovery of trade generally.

Under the new regulations any hairdresser or barber applying petroleum to the hair of any customer or person commits an offence, and is liable for every such offence to a fine of £100. This is a clause in the new regulations in connection with the Explosives and Dangerous Goods Act.

Times are changing. A South Taranaki farmer recently told a reporter that last year he had difficulty in engaging labour at £1 a day. This year he has been inundated with requests for jobs, and is paying 12s a day and getting 40 per cent more work done than he got last year for 20s.

Ralph Parlette, the Chautauqua lecturer, says the greatest school in the world is the University of Hard Knocks. Its playground is the universe, its president is the Almighty, and its books are bumps. Every bump we get is a lesson. If we learn that lesson we don't get that bump any more —we get promoted to the next bump.

" Will you take 'er for ten bob ?" au exasperated auctioneer in a final attempt to sell an uninviting quadruped at a recent stock sale. Receiving no reply he said drearily: "Then will you take 'er for nothing ?" There was silence till a business-looking "cocky" ventured forth with, "Will yer give us a bob to take 'er horf yer 'ands ?"

By advertisement in another column it will be seen that Mr S. L. P. Rimmer delivers a lecture on "Alliance of the Church of Rome with the German Jews to destroy Britain." The lecture takes place in the Star Theatre next Sunday afternoon, and Rev. Handy will preside. Mr Rimmer recently spoke on the same subject in the Town Hall, and the Auckland papers gave him very favourable reports.

The Postmaster-General must be a " bit sarcastic." On Labour Day—when the toilers of the Winterless North did nothing but sit by the fire and listen to the howling gale — the blue flag flew fiercely at the local post office, to indicate Labour Day, when none should labour ; but the officials rested not —they were at their post to post up all postal business. Only a person of more than average intelligence could understand the whyfor of this. Sure, no sane individual would object to receiving his bill a day late!

The balance-sheet in connection with the recent military ball shows that the total expenditure amounted to £60 16s 6d, the largest items being: orchestra £8 4s, hall hire and labour £9, printing £7 3s, J. H. Cheshire £6 4s. J. H. Williams £5 14s. Receipts amounted to £56 Is 3d, -including door takings £33 19s. A levy of 10s on the committee brought up the deficiency, with 4s 9d to spare. The benefit social arranged by Miss Melville realised £5, and with promised donations of £5 and £1 Is the sports funds will have over £10 in hand.

At the final meeting of the Kaipara Rugby Union (held recently) a unanimous vote of thanks was passed to Mr J. H. Cheshire for donating a cup for senior competition. The playoff for this trophy has suffered somewhat, owing to the large number of outside attractions. However, after delay Waimauku played and defeated Helensville, and their match with Glont was forfeited by the latter. Waimauku thus won the cup, and have also won the K.R.U. shield. A presentation of both trophies will bo made at Waimauku at an oarly date, when the boys intend to have a "night out."

The invisible matter called "time" was prominent for a time, at the loo.il S.3NI. Court during the hearing of the killed-by-the-car dog trial. A witness was giving his estimate of the lapse of so many minutes when the magistrate, pulk ing out his watch, said; "Now, I wil test you. When you think one minute has gone you say'Stop'." There was a deathly silence in the crowded room, and the only sound that could be heard was the hot air escaping through an "open window. The watchers for the passing of the invisible began to get anxious as the seconds dragged on, when the monotony was relieved by the witness suddenly saying "Stop!'' "All, I thought so," said the magistrate, "your one minute is jast 30 seconds! Most people stumble over time. Go on with the evidence."

Clarke McConachy, the New Zealand billiard player, who made such a fine showing against Intnan (one of the finest players in the world and an ex-champion of England), is a native of Timaru and only 34 years of age, liis father is the proprietor of a billiard saloon there, and it was through that connection that he took up the game when quite a lad, and instead of being content to be just an ordinarily good player, he was for ever practising difficult shots and creating new positions and problems for his "deft cue, until he finally became champion of New Zealand. McOonachy lives for the Kame ; he neither smokes nor drinks, but leads a quiet, steady life, wholly concentrated on the game he has become a master of so early in life. He defeated Fauliner in South Africa on his way to England, and his form with ivory balls against the redoubtable lnman was sufficient to draw from that player the warm-

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The weather to-day is perfect—a welcome change after the long bad spell.

Several adventurous spirits who went pig-hunting during the week-end had plenty of sport, but. failed in the main object of their trip, and report that '•Captain Cooks" are very scarce. Several "pigs' ears" were sighted, but they got away too fast for 'following up, and the many residents who were promised dainty morsels of "wild" will have to wait until a more favourable occasion.

Labour Day (Monday last) was ushered in locally with a howling gale, which. continued all day and most of the night. T he official opening of the Awaroa Bowling Club's greens and the HelengviUV . Tennis Club's courts had to be postponed, occasioning much disappointment. It has now been arranged for the opening y^-'----ceremony to take place on Saturda^j^ November sth, at 3 p.m., when it is t^fl^Br hoped th* weather will be better beb>ved.. The Kaipara Rugby Union ended up the season with a credit balance of over * £20. This can be considered very satis- 1 factory, as expenses were particularly heavy. The Whangarei trip cost £70, and new jerseys £13 However, the Union is to be congratulated on the very successful season, which was only marred by being somewhat dragged out towards the finish—unnvoidably, perhaps. >' .'-

The great extension of the dairying industry immediately north of Auckland is further indicated by the increased output of the Waitematk Go-op. Dairy Co/s butter factory at Waimauku. The quantity «f butter so far produced this year has more than doubled that for a similar period last ye*ar. The company started operations in 1909 with 21 suppliers; the number is now 212, and the list is increasing each season.

The dancing class social on Monday evening was well attended, considering the inclement weather. An enjoyable time was spent by all, dancing being the > chief attraction. Misses G. -Melville. S. j Malligan and Mrs Howse played firstrate dance music. A euchre tournament resulted in the winners being Mrs E. McGar.vey and an Auckland visitor. Consolation prizes were given Mrs Carleton and Mr Sheffield. Supper was much enjoyed.—The Monday night dances will continue as usual, until further notice.

This week's issue of the Sporting and Dramatic Review reaches an incompar- ' ably high standard of excellence. The pictorial section embraces snapshots of principal events at Wellington Racing Club's meeting and Auckland Tsotting Club's, sprixig fixture. The N.Z Golf championship at Christchurch is represented in photographs of competitors/ • and Labour Day celebrations in Auckland also make up an interesting feature. Other events include the Davis Cup contest in America, sporting match at Sydney, San Francisco movie sensation, and a long list of ather up-to-the-minute happenings.

A Jew with a sporting bent lepeatedly returned home from race meetings with empty pockets. "How is it, Abe, that you always win at cards and never on the horses?" asked his wife, anxiously." "Veil you see, my tear, I don't shuffle the racehorses," was the candid reply.

An amusing story is going the rounds of London concerning an incident which is said to have happened at a recent race meeting. An individual in a state of great agitation rushed junto the ring after a race, shouting;" "Hats off! Hats off!" Almost unconsciously the order was obeyed in several cases, and someone then asked; "Why? Is some Royal personage coming along?" "No," replied the excited one. "I've been welched by a blighted baldheaded bookmaker,. and I'm trying to find him."

Discussing the proposed Highways Bill at the Countries' Conference in Wellington, an old country coimcillor told how a certain scheme for improvement of roads in the Waikato had b,een turned down. He did npt think there was any chance of the scheme materialising now, Times had changed. When the scheme was first formulated farmers in the district had their cars, and used to buzz off to the sales in the nearest ;* town like boys on a holiday, "But now,"he said sadly, "when tftey gp ... to sales, it ig more like going t^Jl/rTfr tangi," (Laughter,) " '

The Scottish cow-testing system, according to Mr. D. Buchanan, whtf has just returned from the OldCountry, is the finest in the world. The test there is • extended over a period of 273 days, and is not s . merely carried put on one or tW&^cows for record purposes as, in 2f?W*^ Zealand, but the whole herd has to be tested. The testing is carried out by testing associations. The initial test is taken by women after which check testers are employedi and the tests given by them are • taken as the official tests. Each tester is allowed 28 herds for the

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