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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9089, 7 March 1908, Page 8

A heavy northeily gale and plenteous rain was experienced at Auckland last night and stormy conditions continue. A number of small crafts have been driven ashore. The butter exports from Auckland for the past fortnight was 26 tons which makes a decrease in eight weeks since the effects of the drought were severely felt of 221 tons, representing about £29,000. It is doubtful if any more butter will be exported from Auckland this season. A meeting of Marten Athletic Club was held on Thursday evening, Mr E. G. Hilton being in the chair. It was decided that the Club insure against accident up to £3OO. It was decided that another hen coop take the place of a spar for the Hunters’ Competitions, and it was also decided that blocks be placed on top of the coops. Mr W. lAghtbourne’s offer to conduct the refreshment booth was accepted. During the week Messrs Slack Bros., the well-known pedigree stock breeders, have received delivery from the quarantine station, Wellington, of a recently imported largo black Devon sow, reserve champion at the Royal Show last year. While in quarantine the sow gave birth to a litter of 17 young ones, and in this connection Slack Bros, make strong complaint against the authorities. They allege that owing to the lack of suitable stve accommodation on Soames Island, 13 o 1 the litter were killed, representing a serious loss in the strain, and monetary loss of over £SOO c A meeting of the Saudou Cricket Club £was held on Thursday, the following being present:—Messrs Walters, Mclntyre, Watkins, Young, Wilson and Reischer. A vote of thanks was accorded Messrs Bailey and Anderson for their donation of bats. The following team was picked to play against Cheltenham at a future date: Reischer, Drew, Hartley, Wright, Edwards, Ross, Hill, Pron.se, Walters, Mclntyre, Watkins, Young and Wilson. Mr Watkins was given authority to arrange for conveyances and also to arrange a match with Rougotea for the ,14th and with Foxton for the 23rd inst. A 20TH CENTURY PREPARA- ; TION. Dr. Sheldon’s New Discovery for Coughs, Colds, and Consumption. Small dose. Pleasant to take. Price Is 6d, large size 3s. Obtainable at all stores, Marton, ,Ellis Bros., Hunterville, and Mansell & Sons, Bulls.