LOCAL AND GENERAL

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 543, 29 May 1933, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

j Un,usual Lambing Peiriocf . { It is.reported froip the back counjtry, of Waitomo that a f e,w lambs have jappeared therq. fuliy ^ two. months lahead of the riormal , seasori .f or that j district. Ewes throughout the district i are in excellent heart, and feed is ; still plentiful ih sheltered localities. j i • , • :> • I- ■ j Important Pecision J ' | An important decision has just j been given bjji the Court of Appeal in a life insurance case, Guardian Trust , yersus Adeane and others, in which j'it was held that the^proceeds of a life insurance policy could not he claim- j ed by the ereditors of the ileceased | policy-holder., A recent judgment of i Mr. Justice McGregor to the contrary was held not to be good law. Be'fore the Court of Appeal, Mr. 'M. H. 'Ham^soh, Rqtorua,, appeared for theereditors, who were ordered to pay 'costs, qpd Mr. Barrowclough for the Guardian Trust. Axemen's Carnival An energetic working bee of the /Rotorua Athletic and Axemen's Club was busy over the week-end preparing ■for the. club's carnival, to be held -next S'aturday iri the sliowground ad/joining the new pavilion. The secre- - tary, Mr. E. C. Sherman, reports that ' the chopping ring is now completed 'and that during the >veek the.stands /will be ereqted and the electric judg/ing apparatus installed. Excelient ■'nominations have been received for the various evepts and yfith , a big j sports dance.in the hall in the evening, King's Birthday promises to be a i gala holiday. . ' ( A. and P. Dance A very pleasant evening was spent • on Friday, May 20, when the .committee of the A. and P. Assqciatiori "held its annual dance and 5Qb tour- • nament in the Winter Show pavilion i as a finale of the winter show. An energetic committee spent the whole day clearing the hall of the exhibits and tables froni the winter show, and : it was surprising to find the floor in such splendid condition for dancirig after the heavy attendance at the j show. Despite the heavy rain that fell during the day and evening 250 to 300 persons .were in attendance and pleasure was expressed at the ; spacious floor. Mr. Painton and his ! band are to be congratulated for the rendering of the dance music, which was the subject of favourable comment. The supper was under the capabie control of Mr. and Mrs. Kingon. The 500 tournament was ;won by Mr. and Mrs. E. Armer. Novelty dances were included in the programme and the control of this was in the capabie hands of Mr. W. Young and Mr. T. Lindsay as M.C.'s.

Dancing Competitions In order to comply with repeated •requests the management of "Dixie'land" has decided to commence on .Monday, 29, both waltzing and fox trot competitions. The heats will extend over a period of six nights on \Monday and Wednesday of each week and as good cash prizes are being of- , fered the events are certain of obtaining the enthusiastic support of the dancing public. Home Sweet Home. •On a cold winter's night the rain is falling and the cold wind blowing. What could be nicer than a good home, a good fire and a nice, comfortable pair of Malcolm's slippers. We have an assortmenf of slippers to suit the whole family and prices from 1/6. Also dainty and serviqeable out-door shoes at reasonable prices for men, women and children, to be had at Malcolm's, Tutanekai St. DINE AT CLUBBS For the benfit of those who dine in town we wish to announce that three home cooked hot meals are served each day in our heated dining 'room at most reasonable prices. Breakfast 7 to 9 a.m- Lunch, 12 to 2 p.m., and Dinner 5 to 7 p.m. with Grills at all hours and a concession granted to those who wish meals by the week. We specialise in pork pies cooked poultry and meats; also butter and eggs— Clubb's Restaurant, Tutanekai Street-*