Shannon News TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1926

Shannon News, 16 November 1926, Page 2

Shannon News TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1926

Mr J. H. Targher, of Napier, and who for many years was in business locally, was a visitor to Shannon on Thursday.

On a,charge of drunkenness in Shannon on Saturday, an old offender named John Kinley, yesterday morning, at,the Police Court, was fined £1 i" default 24 hours' imprisonment(.

Attention is directed to the Ten. Bede's Bazaar event—the tug-of-war. The advertisement omitted to state that unless eight teams entered there would be no contest, and contestants are now advised of this.

1 A motor car collision was narrowly averted on Sunday at the corner of Stout Street and Plrnmer Terrace. A car coining *»wn the main street met one coming from Sout Street and to avoid colliding ran off the road mounting the small bank opposite. No damage was«idone, the car being able to procee'd on its way..

Arrangements are being made to hold a cycle road, race at Shannon on Saturday, December 4th. The event will be open to all, the route proposed being from Shannon to Buckley and back, three times; a distance of approximately ...eighteen miles. Good prizes , will be given and a large entry is expected. . Mr W. Je.i in, who is ,' employ.'-d by Mr Burling, on Bryants estate, as a ploughman, m t with' a nasty accident on Friday. He was engaged in driving some horses attached to a Cambridge roller through a gateway; when he gyl jammed between the rolled and gatepost, thereby sustaining painful injuries, but 'fortuoateiy no bones were broken. receiving medical attention Mr. Jensen was removed to the Pal-' mcrstdft North hospital,' where he is .reported to be progressing favourably.

The "hard-i'p" social held in the Druids' • Hail on Friday evening was well patrpnisid, proving most enjoyable- Several"'of the patrons attended in hard-up costumes, all of which were highly, a:nusing. Prizes given for the best eostumes. were won by Miss Terry and Mr Wihitlow, whoso costumes were particularly good. Mr Hanifin officiated as M.C., while the arrangements for the social were under the supervision of Mi* J. Sinclair, whp. proved himsi.-If a very capable supervisor. - : ;''.:'.?: 3 ' ;,

As will be seen by the inset Howard Andrew's gigantic) clearance. sale is being contiivaed, in. the sale increases daily, and the firm are as busy as can be. Ladies .should securg their Christmas frocks and gents their. Christmas suit.*. 1 ■t'' ":■' v "< . ■ '

Recently a "concrete pole in ,a/»power board's district broke and the? resultant 'jerk on th,e wires pulled over six other concrete, poles on the line.

The Mascerton-Racing Club wi'l "lift-'' about £I2OO, clear profit as .the result of holding the spring meeting at Trentham. This is in distinct contrast to the usual debit when the meeting is' held at the Opaki course. Furthermore, a better-class of horses competed at Trentham compared with those usually secu-ont at. Opaki. The Carterton 'Kacing Club made a profit of £l7y over the October race ■meeting.

T! e County Council's bitumen sprayer its now working on the Ohau : Kuku length and is engaged in the sealing of that portion of the road near the Ohau River bridge, Good progress' is being ma lo with the foundations of the Arapaepae road section, included in the scheme. Tourists and through travellers have already been favourably commenting upon the state of the local mai.i highways and the progress made. In this respect the Horowhenua County has shown commendable enterprise as compared with some of the other Counties.

The Horowhenua County Council on Saturday received a letter from the Levin Kacing Club asking for authority te prevent the parking of cars along the road in the vicinity of the race course within limits to be prescribed during the, race meeting to be held on Saturday next. The Chairman suggested that the County appoint a traffic inspector as they could not give authority to another body' to control the roads. He suggested} that the Council put one of their own men on at the Racing Club's expense if'they approve if it.' The matter was left to the Chairman and Clerk to attend to on these ]b-e>:.

" Captaiu Buckley's flying time between Foxton and Christchureh aerodrome on Thursday was liours. In a telegram received from him, Captain Buckley says he had a great trip down arid encountered a small shower of rain while passing over Blenheim. A meeting of Fellows of the Royal Coh.nial Institute in Auckland resolved to form a branch and appointed as a committee: The Hon. G; Powlds. Professor Worley, Messrs Bankart, Sladdin, Vaile, Gardiner, Horton, Grey and Thomas.

In most cases paddocks that have been shut up for hay showing an appneiable amount of growth, and if favoured with a certain amount of seasonable weather, should be ready for cutting probably about the end of next month.

The Auckland Competitions Society commenced the year with a debit of £BOO. The recent'competitions resulted in a profit of £6OO and the present balance sheet shows a debit of £2OO. The reduction of accounts and donations reduce this to £l5O. The Society has decided to make an active canvass for increased membership.

A rather extraordinary position arose in connection with the Waipa County Council work recently. The council called for tenders for three different pieces of road work. Three tenders were received—all at che same price. It was decided to cast lots to decide who should get the work, as all three were reputable contractors. This was done, and, strange to say, one of the tenderers was successful in securing all three contracts.

A humorous incident occurred during the wireless broadcasting of the.'Christchurch races on Saturday. It is illegal ' in New Zealand to publish ,or broadcast ' dividends, but after one race a bystander called out in a loud voice to the announcer, -"Wh&t a fine price, £5 10s." The microphone was switched off instantly, but it was too late 1 . All New Zealand wireless enthusiasts listening in hv.6 heard the remark. ■ [ '

Asked at Auckland to place a duty on Californ.ian grapes coming into New Zealand, the Minister of Agriculture (lion. O. J. Haw-ken) said the Dominion 's market had never-'been supplied with (>iie-tenth of what could be used. He was sure that there..were, plenty of room for more grapes and he did not see any reason for restricting importations at present. As local markets improved, however, the matter eould be considered. /

During a discussion at a meetilng of the Waipa County Council on Monday on the question of suing for rates, remaining unpaid after Noyember 30, one councillor commented upon the excellent position in which the Raglan County stood. There all the.rates Avo're always collected. Was ? he asked, Waipa a poorer county than Raglan?,, He thought it rather the reverse. Another councillor:. No, but they all live on fish in Raglan. (Laughter.)

At a meeting of the Wellington Automobile Club , letter was received from the secretary of the Wanganui Automobile Association . stating that he had received a request from the South Taranaki Association asking whether the Wellington and Wanganui associations could co-opera'te* in erecting signs ,at Levin and Sanson or Bulls, which would indicate the state of the Sanson-Foxton raadj and Palmerston North-Shannon road to Wellington. Probably the Wanganui Association would erect a sign at Bulls or at Sanson whichever would be the more l suitable :f the Wellington Club would erect one, at Levin. It was also suggested thai; a Sign should be erected at the Wanganui side showing whether the Manawatu' Gorge road was blocked or clear. After some discussion the matter was referred to the roads committee Qf the club for its consideration.