Personal Notes

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 140, 17 June 1904, Page 2

Personal Notes

It is stated that Constable Simpson, of Eltham, and Constablo O'Brien, of Patea, will exchange stations. Mr S. W. Lewis, solicitor, of Hastings, is reported to have declined an offer of a scat on tho Native Land Court bench. A London cable states that the Hon. W. Hall-Jones, Minister for Public Works, sails for New Zealand by the Orontes. It is rumoured in London military circles that Major-General Bubington will accept a second term of office as Coinmundunt of the New Zenland forces. A Hobart message states Hint the Promier and a number of representative men welcomed Lord Plunkct.who was the guest of tho Governor during bis brief stay. Mr James Taylor, a resident of Woodville for many years, arrived in New Plymouth last evening with his family, having decided to settle in the Junction road district. Mr Taylor and family were tendered n public farewell at Wooovillt! on Wednesday evening, when presentations of u purse of sovereigns and an illuminated address wero made.

A record has been achieved by the three daughters of Mr A. C. Idiens, of Christchurch, who have Just passed the Sixth Standard at West Christchurch and have received certificates of proficiency entitling them to free places u t the High School. Tho youngest is ton years and the eldest thirteen years of ago. The sisters passed the same standard simultaneously.

Alfred Shrubb, of Horsham, who has just broken the two and four mile running records, is, C. I). Fry's magazine states, the foremost figure in track athletics to-day. The pride of the famous South London Harriers, he has been four times champion of England at crossKounlrv running. Few men have held such a long and successful career ; few men have broken such records ; and never has one man come within an ace of w> many records and just failed. But he has not failed always, fie holds the Amateur Athletic ' Association's records for 2000 yds, 2, 3, 3», and 4 miles, and there has lwver lived a man who has met with so few defeats in actual scratch races. Shruhb sttaids almut off. Gin., and scales little more than 9st. This Is his fifth season on the path, and whilst admirers were asking haw long he would last, he has beaten his own record over two and four miles. His greatest audition is to win the halfmile championship.