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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3145, 24 March 1909, Page 5

The Farmers' Union delegates ap- . pointed to discuss the question of establishing co operative freezing ' works in the Wairarapa will meet to-day. A handsome medal has been presented by Mr D. Walsh, to the Opaki Rifle Club for the winner of the championship aggregate, the final for •which will be fired on Saturday next. At the Police Court, yesterday morning, before. Mr W. H. Beetham, J.P., two young Maori women were convicted and discharged for having been drunk. The Maste.ton Bowling Club are making arrangements to play a number of matches at Wellington during Easter holidays, with the clubs there. They expect to send one or more rinks to compete in the Wellington i Tournament. > Only moderate progress is being made with the work of tar macadamising the northern portion of Queen street, between the pose office and the Waipnua bridge. The unfinished portion of the street is about four chains. The anniversary services in connection with the Knox Church Sunday "School will take place on Sunday week. The "Banner Anmversl""""ary Hymns," a collection of simple 'and melodious hymns, specially arranged for anniversary services will be rendered by the school children. The local bowling club have decided to play a return "colts" match at Carterton at an early date. Messrs J. C. Ewington and J. W. Cochrane have issued a challenee to Messrs W. Fisher and W. Whyte, of the Carterton Club, who are the holders of the "Grady Medals." The final "shoot" of the Opaki Rifle Club will take place at Fairview Range, on Thursday and Saturday. After this competition club members will commence practising for the forthcoming "Overseas Daily Mail Competition," on May 24th. It will be remembered that at the last competition the Opaki Club was most successful, being top of the list for New Zealand. They also occupied eighth place among Club's competing in all parts of the Empire. ; The Wairarapa Amateur Swimming Club's social and dance, which takes place to-morrow evening, in the Foresters' Hall, promises to he a great success. Tickets are selling freely. A strong ladies' committee has been formed to arrange for the supply of refreshments. The back hall has been arranged as a card T/>om, so those who do not care to da"ce, can pass the time away at a social game. The prize* won during the season will also be presented. According to the "Waihi Daily Telegraph," a petition is being taken round the electorate for signature, which in due course will be presented to the Premier and to Parliament, praying that legislation be introduced to cause a fresh licensing poll to be taken in Ohinemuri, or that the present licences be allowed to continue. The petition asserts that a great re vnlsion of feeling has taken place since the last local option poll was held, and that the carrying of NoLicense in Ohinemuri is prejudicial to the best interests of the district. The petition also emphasises the fact of the occurence of so many irregularities at the recant poll. The annual meeting of numbers of St. Matthew's Club was held in St. Matthew's Schoolroom, last -evening, Rev. H. Watson presiding over a good a'tendance. A set of rules werj submitted to the meeting, and approved of. Rev. Raine was apDointed secretary, and Mr R. Hatch treasurer. Revs. Watson and Raine, and Messrs Kemp. Anderson, Cole and Berry, were appointed a management committee. A letter was received from th<~ Anglican Bible Clasß ask*';„' if a cricket match between St. M-.itbew's team and their team coulJ be arranged to he played it Masterton on Easter Monday. It was decided to hold a meeting on Monday next to consider the matter. A Hockey Club was formed and a number of names were handed in as members. A meeting of ratepayers interested in the road from Tinui to Aniiadale, was held in the County office, on Saturday last, to consider the advisability of raising a special loan to complete the metalling of some five mibs of this road, writes our correspondent. The approximate cost was shown to be about £3,800, and to pay interest and other charges on a loan with a currency of 41 years at 3J per cent, would require a special rate to be made over all the properties interested of a farthing in the pound. The majority of the ratepayers present were opposed to a loan beine raised fur several reasons; amongst them were the following:— That the metal obtainable was not of good quality, and would wear out in a few years, and they would then have to pay special rates for a long period, and have bad roads at the same time. Other ratepayers stated that they would oppose a loan until the riding boundaries were amended. One ratepayer was in favour of a loan provided it would reduce the general rate, and that the system of metalling with loan money would be applied to all the roads in the County. A resolution was moved and seconded--"That it was not desirable to raise a loan to complete the metalling on the Tinui-Annedale road." At this juncture a couple of runaway horses in a buggy caused the meeting to terminate abruptly, and several of those present gave chase after the runaways. After a run of over two miles the horses were secured, no damage having been done to either the animals or buggy. A thoroughly domesticated lady seeks position in motherless home. Mrs Head, Fyans-st., Geelong, Vic. writes "I have found great relief from rheumatism by applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm. It is an excellent liniment, and I strongly recommend any ;person suffering from this distressing and painful ailment to try it. My husband has also used Ckamberlain's Pain Balm for cuts and bruises, and was deli ghted with the benefit received from it." For sale .by all Jchem, ists and storekeepers.