The Levin Chronicle SATURDAY, March 2, 1918.

Levin Daily Chronicle, 2 March 1918, Page 2

The Levin Chronicle SATURDAY, March 2, 1918.

Four babies have been entered for the Ihakara-Ivoputaroa Patriotic Society's Baby Queen Carnival, which has now commenced and will close on March 27. The competitors are: No. 1, Ihakara Patriotic baby; No. 2, Koputaroa Soldiers' baby; No. 3, Levm baby; No. -1, Native, baby. _ lhe position of the four candidates will be announced from time to time in the "Chronicle" but the number of votes each has received will not be disclosed until the competition closes and the successful baby is crowned Queen of the Carnival.

A general meeting of those interested in the catering at the late A. and P. Show will be held on Tuesday afternoon next in the Council (.'uamber. A statement savin."- full details and particulars of tln> undertakin<>- will he pie seated and a large attendance is hoped for.

f'o far there have been no further developments in connection with tiie attempt te set Lu I to Air Howard Andrew's store ai ! Alunakaii on Tuesday morning. Tlieiv s(mmus liitie doubt thi.it the ' (ire was wilfully' caused and Mr j ' Andrew is determined to sift the j matter to the bottom if he can. in j • this issue he offers a rcwavd oi £10 for information that will 'lead to the conviction of the guilty person or persons.

Mr W. Dalzell's flaxmill at Shannon was totally destroyed by. fire oil Thursday. The pull was owned by Mr Saunders and was leased by Mr Dalze.U', who estimates his loss at fully £I'so.

Mr Grinstead said last night, at Weraroa that one of their hist helpers in the vempeiancii ai Ikistol was now England's gnat est contralto, ..Madam Clara liutt.

The management 'oi lively - body's Theatre has jusi completed arrangements with the i'ox proprietary for the screening oi one of their latest and most famous productions in Levin. iius is the pirlurisation of Shakespeare's llomeo and Juliet, and it will be presented in' Levin 011 Thursday next, March 7th.

The Manakau Carnival Committee has decided to hold the Carnival on Wednesday, March 20th, with a concert on the following Thursday evening. At a meeting 011 Thursday satisfactory progress reports were received from various committees/ showing that the matter is being taken up enthusiastically. It is. intended to hold a. baby voting competition I in connection with the carnival.

011 'Thursday afternoon about 25 boys from the Lovin School swam for the certificates granted by the X.Z. Amateur Swimming Association. Two obtained learners' certificates—loo yards first I year of learning. Two swam a I mile — the highest certificate granted—and the remainder did distances varying from 220 yards to BHO yards. Next Thursday the girls will be tried. There are over 40 making the attempt and it it is hoped a good tinuster of pairents will be in attendance. The hours are from 3 to 4.30.

Next Wednesday the Swimming Carnival which litis been promoted with the object of help- ] ing towards the improvement oi the Town Baths, will from present appearances be a huge success. The entrance fees are very reasonable and the prizes liberal. Besides straight out swimming events for sfchool children, boys and girls between the ages of 14 and 17, and adults, several entertaining items 'are on the program. These include barrel races, nightgown and candle races, umbrella race, etc. Afternoon tea will be dispensed at a tearoom now in course of making.

A very interesting game resulted from Eoxton's attempt to regain the Eaiineburgh feathers on Wednesday. ' The team whic came over was Large, Christie, Whibley and lliinmer (slap), and the defenders were Ingram, ltoe, Porteous and Pyke (skip). At tne end of the 20th head the scores were Levin 22, Eoxton li, and the game looked as good as won, but with his last shot on the 21st head Xiimmer took "kitty into the clitch and Eoxton lay five, making a tie. In the play on Levin managed to get one in, so winning a decidedly good game.

At the Levin Court on Thursday, before Mr Xj. G. Ileid, S.M., on the information of G. Watson, County ranger, Patrick Gill was charged with alloying 20 cows to wander on the main road at Shannon, and was fined £1 and costs 7s. TEree charges were preferred against Michael Holland, a mem i ber of No. 50 Company of cadets, I namely that he failed to attend drill, failed to notify, a change of address and failed to obey orders. Sergt.-Major Liddy gave evidence in support of the. charges. Defendant had an exemption certificate when lie was working at Manakau but this had expired so he was not entitled to absent himself from drill, and lie had refused to. fall in wlien ortleed. He "was nnea 10s find costs 14s, in default three days' military detention.