DOMINION NEWS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 51, 2 March 1914, Page 6

DOMINION NEWS.

RUST-RESISTING OATS. [Per Presb Association.] Auckland, March 1. Perhaps one of the greatest results achieved from the distribution of small parcels of rust-resisting oats seed has been obtained by a Whatawhata farmer. He received a poundweight parcel of seed, and planted it in carefully prepared land, from which he reaped over 1001 bof firstclass oats. The threshing of this oat, so far as the Ruakura State Farm is concerned, lias produced 3000 bushels, and has averaged 80 bushels to the acre. This marvel,lous result has sprung from one plant discovered in the centre of a rustinfected area years ago. AXEMEN'S CARNIVAL. Auckland, March 1. The Exhibition Axemen's Carnival was concluded on the Domain cricket ground on Saturday afternoon. A private running match, over a distance of 150yds, for a purse of £l5O, and a trophy, between H. H. Brinkmann "and E. Lambert was won by the former by half a yard, in 15 l-ssec. New Zealand championship, singlehanded sawing, 20in log.—1). Pretty (New Zealand) 1, W. Peck (Australia) 2, A. E. Sullivan 3. Time, 50sec. New Zealand championship, doublehanded sawing, 20in log.—E. Sims and O'Rorke 1, Carlson and Dwyin 2. Time, 16 2-ssec Elliott Handicap Chop, f of £IOO sovs, 18in standing block—Final: R. A. Sherry 35sec, 1; J. Beazley, 37sec 2; A. Pretty 3Ssec, 3. Time, 2min 11 2-ssec.

World's championship underhand chop, 20in logs, of £2O—W. Peck 1. I). Pretty C. O'Rorke 3. Also competed: T. West.

Visitors' handicap chop, of £lo. Final: M. Okless 1,1). Pretty 2, J. Beazley 3. A close finish. Time, 58 4-ssec.