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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3635, 5 April 1906, Page 2

The local agent for J. B. Clarkson, Ltd., (Mr Taylor), intends to arrange a road race for cyclists if sufficient inducement offers. Those cyclists intending to compete should lei Mr Taylor know of their intention.

The Awahou Football Club intend holding their Invitation Ball on the 25th inst. The same club acknowledge with thanks the receipt of a donation from Mr O. Robinson.

6ui' local letter carrier, Mr Chas. Pollard, was seized with an attack of pleurisy nn Tuesday last, and lett for the Palmerston Hospital that afternoon. We are pleased to report that latest advice is to the effect that he is progressing favourably.

The Premier has received a cable from *he High Commissioner stating that the United States Government is asking for an appropriation from Congress of 10,000 dollars tor expenses of delegates at the New Zealand Exhibition.

Representatives present in the Press room at Awapuni yesterday were : Messrs J. Chadwi-k (Auckland Star and Weekly Pi ess), Brown (Evening Post), J. Grant (Woodville Examiner), Ulic Shannon (N.Z. Times), W. J> Jewell (Manawatu Standard), B. Drew (Manawatu Times), and E. Sutherland (Manawatu Herald). Racing at Awapuni yesterday was good, though the unruly elements of the morning prevented a good attendance ot the public, The slippery goi g upset calculating somewhat, though the public fancies scored on several occasions. ' Achilles won the Manawatu Stakes easily, whilst E. J. Watt’s Ellerton, winner of the Champion Hack, should win many good race’s. The Hon. J. D. Ormond won the double, Telegraph and Awapuni Han* dicaps, with the aid of Sir Tristram and Lyrist, and scored a second with Mobility in the Champion Hack. Our local Champion Hack candidate, Waitapu, ran fourth. The slippery nature of the track seemed to t«lf against her.

Inglewood and Knave both broke blood vessels whilst competing in the Hack Hurdles at Awapuui yesterday. Mr Robert Brough, the popular actor, is seriously ill at Sydney, and doubts are entertained of bis recovery. He is suffering from an affection of the heart. His partner, Mr Herbert Fleming, has also been ill, and consequently the company’s Sydney season has been disorganised. At a meeting of the Management Committee of the Rugby Union to be held on Friday evening, several matters of importance will be discussed. The business will include the request for a further inquiry into alleged misconduct from the New Zealand Union, but this matter will probably be relegated to a special committee. The funeral ot the late Mr J. Overend leaves the residence in Main Street to-morrow afternoon at 2.30 o’clock for All Saints’ Church. A notice from the Masonic Order appears in another column. The election ot a new school committee takes place at the end of the present month. Those desiring to purchase dwelling houses or building sections should in spect our advertising columns. Numerous excellent residcne sites, Ac., and two dwelling houses, are advertised for sale. Particulars obtainable from Mr R. Moore.

Over a million bottles sold annually— WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS.

Several milch sows on the drop are advertised for sale.

Mr T. Bowe gives notice that persons tresspassing on his MoUtoa property will be prosecuted. Mrs T. Haywood will bo pleased to recsivo subscriptions towards purchasing a piano for the new school. Such a worthy object should receive much financial support. The Committee appointed to arrange for the cricket social met last evening and drew up the programme and toast list. The affair will be held on Wed* nesday evening next at Mark Perreau’s rooms.

Mr F. Pirani has again joined the ranks of the newspaper proprietors of the Colony. He has purchased the Feilding Star, which circulates in a district where the ex-Member for Palmerston is well and popularly known. Mr Frank May’s Specialty Ooy., Which has lately been appearing to bumper houses in Levin, Shannon and district, visits Foxton next Wednesday, and should do good business. There is a dance to follow.

Mr Coghlan, on behalf of the AgentsGeneral, has made urgent representations to Mr Lloyd-Georgn, President of the Board of Trade, regarding the sale of blended butter as pure, pointing out that this practise is seriously retarding the sale of the colonial article. Through the New Zealand Education Department Mr Seddon, as Minister for Education, has suggested to the League of the Empire the following subjects for English school debates or essays:— “ British Colonisation in New Zealand,” “ Maori History," and ” The History of New Zealand up to 1900.” According to the “ West Coast Times,” a very unusual occurence has been noticed this year—the large number of paroquets to be found in the bush. In Southern Westland, it ia stated, they are to be seen in hundreds, similarly in the bush about Shallow Bush and J3lue Spur. George Hassett, a youth, was committed for trial at Auckland on a charge of attempting to murder his father by shooting him with a pistol; Bail was allowed. The evidence showed that Hassett’a father knocked down Mrs Hassett, and accused, hearing the cry for assistance, committed the act.

A most mysterious disappearance 0 sheep from Mr R. M. Morten's Mount Peasant run has just been discovered, the sheep missing being 505 two-tooth three-quarter-bred ewes. The fences are sound and intact, and there is, .so far, not the slightest clue to the disappearance.

The Premier has received, through the Governor, the following telegram: ” The French Government wishes to return its moat sincere thanks to the people of New Zealand for their sympathy with the victims of the mining disaster at Ooumers.”

Spain has a lawsuit, still unsettled, that has been in the Courts 889 years, or since 1517. The case, which concerns a pension, began between the Marquis Deiana and the Count Torres de Cabrera, and the accumulated sum in dispute would have reached fabulous millions bad not four centuries of at* torneys, barristers, and court officials taken considerate measures of appropriation to prevent the amount becoming unwieldy. “ In Palmerston every man beats a big drum and proclaims that his ttwn is the hub of the universe," said Mr L. Cohen at a public meeting in Wanganui. “ Who beats a big drum here ? " he continued ; “ we seem determined on a policy of pessimism, and standing still, depending on the Gar* risou Band, the City Band, and the Salvation Army Band." (Loud laughter). He thought the Mayor was the only man in Wanganui who beat a big drum for the benefit of the town. They should make the town attractive; Wanganui could be made the Riviera of New Zealand. They should stimulate one and all with the idea that it was to be a big and busy place. A Chinaman in Auckland went iqto the Union Company's Office and asked for a ticket, but could not remember the p rt he was bound for. The agent ran over a list of names from Auckland to the Bluff, but t > all of them the Chinaman answered “ No, no." “ What them hugs you wear when you go to bed ? " he asked at last. “ Pyjamas,” said the puzzled agent. “That him," said the Chinaman, " pitchamas." In this way the ticket was made out for Port Chalmers.

S. Judd met H, Sandow, the chamEion wrestler of New Zealand, in a out in Carterton on Thursday evening; style, catch-as catch can. Sandow had offered to forfeit £lO if he did not throw Judd within ten minutes, and lost hie wager. The Carterton mao proved too active for his heavier opponent, and successfully evaded various holds (including jujitsu) within the time stipulated. Sandow stated that Judd was the toughest opponent he had met m New Zealand. He acknowledged his inability to throw him within ten mimjtes, but offers to throw Judd three times within an hour or forfeit the sum of £zo. This match will take place at Carterton on Saturday week. Mr Judd, we might state, acquired his knowledge and muscular development by a study of the Sandow system.—Observer.

In connection with the statement in a Christchurch telegram to the effect that plenty of accommodation will be available during Exhibition time at reasonable rates, the following extract from a letter written by the Secretary of the Dunedin Citizens’ Band will be of interest:—“ I beg to state, on behalf of the Dunedin Citizens’ Band, I have written to the proprietors of thirteen hotels and accommodation houses in Christchurch, and so far have been unsuccessful in obtaining accommodation for the band during Exhibition contest week. The majority of them state they are Unwilling to take in such a quantity of boarders at once, as they expect to be full up at that particular time. lam now at a loss to know what to do.”