Foxton

Manawatu Times, Volume 69, Issue 60, 14 March 1944, Page 6

Foxton

(From Our Own Correspondent.) Textile Sports The annual Flax Textile and Combined picnic and sports were held in Easton Park on Saturday. There was a large attendance of both children and adults, races being keenly contested. The results were as follows:—Men’s 100yds., K. Robinson 1, C. Evans 2, R. Evans 3, ladies’ 100yds., P. Wilkinson 1, Joan Hus band 2, J. Pigott 3; married men’s 10-Oyds., A. Merryman 1, E. Robinson 2, W. A. Macrae 3; married ladies’ 75yds., E. Holden 1, H. McKie 2, P. I-lalidonc 3, grandmothers’ 50yds., E. R. Wilson 1, K. Renata 2, K. Kimura 3; grandfathers’ 75yds., D. Ellwood 1, G. E. Coley 2, E. llealey; boys’ (up to 16 years) 100yds., G. J. Huff 1, R. Reilly 2, R. Sanson 3; girls (up to 16 years) lOOydh.., M. Aldridge 1. B. Williams 2, M. Rooinson 3; men’s high jump, R. Smith 1, N. Brown 2. Hooper 3; men’s 440yds (open), G. J. Hufl 1, E. Robinson 2, D. Calder 3; wood chop (first division), P. W. Berkahn 1, F. Ogle 2; (second division) N. Brown 1, D. Taylor 2; cross cut (men’s first division;, M. Mansfield and F. Ogle 1, J. and W. Graham 2; (second division), C. Torres and M. Betty 1, E. Corletl and A. Merryman 2; cross cut (ladies), Mesdames Spicer and Macrae 1, lv. Renata and G. Grimwood 2; girls’ relay (Textile employees only), M. King and party 1; lug-o’-war, P. Reihana team No. 2,1; flax cutters’ event, D. Taylor 1, J. Graham 2, paddockers’ spreading, C. R. Coley 1, J.' Kelly 2; ladies’ chain stepping, K. Renata 1; men’s chain stepping, F. Rickerby 1, ladies’ lucky number, Mrs. P. Halidone, boys’ 100yds. (13 to 14 years), R. lloopei 1, 13. Thompson 2, W. Kueu 3; girls , Joan Husband 1, J. Mounsey 2, E. Healey 3; boss’ three-legged race, 50s'ds., (11 to 14 yell's). R. Merryman and L. Reid 1, H. Renata and T. I-lili 2, S. Hooper and partner 3; girls’, J. Mounsey and E. Christie 1, J. Healey and Z. Betts 2, Jean Mounsey and A. Burr 3; boys’ 75yds. (S to 0 years), G. Mohckcy 1, J. Aldridge 2, G. Robinson 3; girls’, i’. Betts 1, M. Betty 2, a. Wilson 3; boys’ monkey race, 25 yards (.first division), T. llamer 1, C. Coley 2, Reinhana 3, (second division), a. Hooper 1, G. Mohekey 2, R. Merryman 3; girls’, B. Richardson 1, E. Christie 2, D. Robinson 3; boys’ 75yds. (10 to 11 years), 1. Williams 1, T. Fuller 2, M. Robinson 3; girls’, P. Joseph 1, B. Richardson 2, A. Merryman 3; boys three-legged race 50yds. (8 to 11), I. Wil liams and J. McGregor 1, N. Frew and A. Sliailer 2, M. Hooper and M. McAllister 3; girls’, M. Seandit, and V. Hooper 1, N. Read and M. Lumby 2, D. Robinson and E. Williams 3; boys’ 25yds. (4 to o years), K. Robinson 1, G. Dunn 2, B. Hirini 3; girls’, J. Robertson 1, G. Bettj 2, S. Robertson 3; boys’ wheelbarrow race (11 to 14 years), S. Hooper and C. Richardson 1, W. Kuen and E. Reid 2, J. Cresswell and K. Robinson 3; girls’, J. Shaw and L. Marriott 1, A. Christensen and A. O'Leary 2, E. Christie and J. Mounsey 3; boys’ lUOyds. (12 to 13 years), R. Hooper 1, R. Sanson 2, W. Kuen 3; girls', M. Aldridge 1, L. Fuller 2, J. Betty 3; girls’ and boys’ relay race (8 to 11 years), I. Williams, P. Joseph, A. Merrymail and J. McGregor 1, D. Fee, R. Jenkins, B. Richardson and E. Taylor 2, boys’ 50yds. (7 to 8 years), J. Hooper 1, K. Byne 2, S. Scandle 3; girls’, S. Gay 1, T. Reid 2, L. Skipper 3; boys’ and girls relay race, B. Thompson, W. Kuen, E. Christie and J. Mounsey 1, E. Healey, S. Shaw, E. Reid and R. Hooper 2; boys 75yds. (9 to 10 years), G. Mohekey 1, T. Fuller 2, J. Aldridge 3; girls’, B. Richardson 1, V. Hooper 2, L. Wilson 3; boys' shoe race, R. Calder 1, K. Robinson 2, J. Cresswell 3; girls’, L. Corlett 1, P. Joseph 2, A. Merryman 3; boys’ threelegged race (11 to 14 years), S. Hooper and J. Reid 1, E. Reid and it. Merryman 2, C. Richardson and S. Evans 3; girls , E. Christie and J. Mounsey 1, L. Harrioti and J. Shaw 2, P. Joseph and L. Fuller 3; boys' lCKlyds. (11 to 12 years), R. Sanson 1, 1. Williams 2, J. Wallbutton 3; girls’, L. McGregor 1, K. Ilagley 2, Z. Betty 3; boys' relay under 11 years, T. Fuller, B. Vickery, V. Burr and G. Mohekey 1, H. Shaw, V. Koutts and two others 2; girls’, B. Lamp, N. Reid, V. Hooper and M. Lumby 1, E. Williams, S. Scandle, L. Wilson and B. Robinson 2, boys’ 50 yards (6 to 7 years), (unclaimed; 1, L. Christie 2, R. Savill 3; girls’, G. Coutts 1, I’. Betty 2, B. Jellyman 3; boys’ high jump (12 to 14 years), R. Hooper 1. E. Reid 2; girls', L. Marriott 1, J. Shaw and Z. Betty (dead heat) 2; boys’ high jump (8 to 11 years), R. Cresswell 1, R. Bickers 2; girls', C. ilagley 1, V. Hooper 2. Baby Show:—Girls (6 months), Diana Easton 1, Joyce Hirini 2; boys, Owen Moore 1, Audrey Neville 2; girls (11 months), Louanu Hannam 1, Leonie Martin 2; boys, Bruce Comer 1, John Vertongen 2; girls (18 months), Lynette Chittenden 1. Roslyn McKie 2; boys, William Barber 1, Gordon Davies 2; all children under 4 years (40 starters), ah received a prize. The dance which followed the sports was attended by a crowded floor and a great success. The president (Mr. Podmore) presented the three trophies, Mr. p. Reihana receiving one as coach of the Maori tug-o’-war team. The farmers’ cup is to be held for a further term of one year. Mr. Reihana received a great ovation. Mr. Graham Huff was presented with the rose bowl for the 440 yard handicap. This young runner created a great impression and will go far in athletics. The Golden Gate shield was won by the sewing room girls and was presented to Miss M. King on behalf oi her team. This shield can only be competed for by the girls of the Textile and Woolpack, Ltd., and is not an open event. Mr. Podmore made his usual first class job as chairman, and Mr. E. Corlett was at his best as M.C. Mr. T. East handled the piano and gave the dancers a great variety of dance music. Visitors were present from a wide area and thoroughly enjoyed the evening. Rabbit Board The monthly meeting of the Manawatu Rabbit Board was presided over by Trustee B. G. Gower. Also present were Messrs. W. E. Barber, 11. A. Bayley,. It. Craig, M. C. Toogood, 11. McKelvie, the secretary (Mr. It. Rangiheuea), and D. Barron (inspector). Inspector’s report for the month ending March S was as follows:—“I have been engaged in the general inspection of properties in regara to rabbit destruction and clearing of noxious weeds. The weather has again been very dry, and conditions as far as rabbit destruction work is concerned has not been very good. Notwithstanding this, however, a fair amount of fumiga tion has been put in hand with satisfac tory results. On the great majority of properties where this work has been requested, it has been found that no iuspec tion has been carried out. Trapping in the “cover” area has been consistently carried on. This work all through has been very satisfactory, and has been the means of keeping the pest down to a very great extent during a very heavy breeding season. Jf suitable labour could be procured more work could bo carried oul and it will bo impossible to complete the trapping area before the strychnne poisoning season begins. At the moment there is only one man available for the winter poisoning, which it is hoped wifi begin in the second week in April. Ap plication has been made to the manpowei officer for a suitable man to assist but sc far there is no one available. The coming poisoning will be most essential and every effort will be made to secure a suitable man. All notices sent out for the clearing of ragwort have been complied with and the season right through lias shown that this weed is well under control and a great many farmers in the area recognise the seriousness of this weed by controlling it without any pressure from the board. Clearing of weeds, more especially in the smaller infecteu area, has been put in hand during the month, but the acute shortage of laboui is having a marked effect in some areas. However, a number of farmers do not allow this shortage to affect them and are doing the necessary work themselves and keeping the weeds in check. The lupin caterpillar appeared some three weeks ago in many parts of the district and has attacked a large portion of the ridgj country where it has done good work amongst the full grown lupin. On the flat the degree of infestation has not been very great In the majority of the area infected. Statutory notices were sent out to all names in the board area during the month, and these will be followed up by the personal inspection in the coming month. Magistrate's Court Mr. 11. P. Lawry, S.M., presided at the Magistrate’s Court. Herbert Kitchener McCauley was charged with the theft of

three shirts, to the value of £1 17s, the property of Harry Williamson, of Foxton. The accused who pleaded guilty was admitted to probation for two years. Murray Parlato was charged with using a motor vehicle bearing a number plate that did not belong to the vehicle in use. The accused who pleaded guilty, was fined £2 and costs. Robert Gordon Robuck, charged of being illegally on premises, was fined £1 and costs. Patrick Grimwood, charged with driving a motor vehicle without having procured a heavy traffic license, was fined £1 and costs. Alexander George Parker, charged with allowing stock to wander on a public highway between Foxton and Shannon, was fined £3 and costs. A meeting is to be held shortly in Woodville to help to forward the scheme for giving assistance to returned servicemen in training them to become farmers. The proposal comes from the Rehabilitation Committee and suggests that farmers should bo asked to help in this effort by taking on returned servicemen and teaching them correct farming methods. The matter was discussed at the recent special meeting of the Dannevirke Primary Production Council and, in conjunction with the Farmers’ Union, the council is to give further consideration to the proposal.