Manawatu Herald SATURDAY, APRIL 30. 1927. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3632, 30 April 1927, Page 2

Manawatu Herald SATURDAY, APRIL 30. 1927. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A poll was taken on Thursday among the ratepayers of Mangaone Riding of the ICairanga County Council on a proposal to borrow £2500 for the purpose of renewing culverts and bridges in the riding. A small poll resulted, 75 votes be ing recorded in favour of, and 51 against the proposal, which was accordingly lost, as the required three-fifths majority was not obtained, although through lack of only one vote. Mr. S. J. Hartley, blacksmith, of Foxton, has secured the local agency for the Simpler spare tyre carrier, which should prove a great boon to motorists. The carrier, which is attached to the rear of the car, is also a tyre remover and it is possible to remove a cover and tube from the rim by means of this contrivance in a very few seconds, mend the punctured tube and replace it without any inconvenience whatever. In fact, so simple is the appliance that a child could work itA demonstration is worth while it o every motorist. n !

A prominent figure in the march of the Anzaes at Christchurch on Anzac Day was the Prime Minister. Air. Coates was in the first row of the returned soldiers following the contingent of wreath-bearers. *\V ith his top hat and frOck coat, which are part if the conventional dress of a Minister on public occasions, he stood out sharply from the other returned soldiers, who were in then’ ordinary mufti. Mr .Coates s picscncc in the march was freely noted by the spectators as the procession moved along the route. The present Prime Minister was on acti o service, and it is claimed th-.t • among the Empire’s Ministers h.s position is a unique one. His action in parading with the returned ;ncn was very greatly appreciated by them. One omission he hid made —lie wak not wearing the medals awarded him for his work at the front.

One of the finest trophies yet taken in the Tararuas was secured on March 27th—the second day of the stalking season —by Mr G. Capper, of Levin, in the shape of a splendid 20-pointer head. Mr. Capper was out with Mr. Vf 1 . Harris up the valley of the Ohau behind the sawmill on Arapaepae Road, and found it difficult to get a shot living to the scrub. Stags would lie stalked to within thirty or forty yards, but it would then be found that the view was obscured. The stag secured was the result of a Ime shot, only the head and neck appearing over a fallen rata tree. It proved to be a magnificient trophy, probably, according to experts amongst the twenty finest that have been taken in the Dominion. The antlers have a spread of 35 inches and stand 32$ inches in height. J lie brow and bay times measure 11} inches long, and the trey tines are 1G inches in length. The head is on view in Mr. Shaw’s window. Mr. Gapper found that stags were not plentiful, having evidently retired into the deeper rercats of the mountain.

For a wager, two men at ./Brighton, England, recently matched themselves, one against the other, to see which could smoke the most tobacco in a given time. The contest lasted for hours. The tobacco was American of medium strength. The winner smoked two and a quarter ounces. Ho looked as il be Had more than enough when he put his pipe down. The loser was going strong when ho collapsed. Heart. Fact is most of these American tobaccos are full of “juice” (nicotine) and nicotine in excess plays the dickens with heart and nerves. No tobacco is absolutely free from it, but our, New Zealand grown brands contain so little that they are practically harmless. They can be smoked freely without causing any trouble. Even the doctors recommend them. Cool, sweet, and fragrant they appeal to all _ smokers. Try them. If you like a soothing mild aromatic ask tor “Riverhead Gold” or if you prefer something stronger, get some “Navy Cut” medium or “Girt. Plug No. 10” full flavoured, f