PAHIATUA NEWS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9576, 24 August 1909, Page 6

PAHIATUA NEWS.

(From *Dar Resident Reporter). Monday. The arrangements for the annual social in connection with St. Peter's Church, which ia to be held in the Drill Hall, on Wednesday evening, are well in hand, and the function promises to be a great success. Ihe annual meeting of the Mangatainoka Athletic Society will be held early next month. The amount owing on the grandstand practed on the Domain by the Society last year has been reduced to £l4. Mr G. de S. Bay'lia will arrive in Pahiatua by to-morrow's express. An invitation has been issued to his Worship the Mayor to meet Mr Baylis, in conjunction with members of the executive of the Pahiatua branch of the New Zealand Farmers' Union, with a view of selecting a plot of land for a series of experiments with manures. 5 The secretary of the PahiatuaAkitio A. and P. Association informs me that the Pahiatua Brass Band has generously offered its services free at the opening show of the Society. General regret was' expressed in town yesterday morning, when it became known that Mr S. ne/ Lawrence had i assed s.wa'. The dc - ceased, who was only 17 years of age, was a son of Mr J. Lawrence, of this town, and was a general favourite. Much sympathy is expressed withliis parents in their sad bereavement.

A meeting of the sub-.: - imifctee appointed to recast the programme as regards sheep, etc., in connection with the A. and P. Society will be held in Mr J. A. Walah's office tomorrow (Tuesday) evening, at 7.80. Mr John Lynch, who has been in the employ of the Ballance Dairy Company for the past few years, has accepted a position at the Otaki butter factory. His many friends will l>e plea3ed to hear of Mr Lynch's promotion. Mr G. H. Brown, of Mangaramarama, who has been on an extended trip tip north, for the benefit of his health, will return on Saturday next. Mr Brown hasgreatly improved in health.

A pinafore ba'l will be held in the Kaitawa Hall on Wednesday evening. It is expected that the creameries at Kohunui will re-open next week. Miss Jessie Harvey, sister of Messrs Harvey Brothers, of Mangatainoka, and Mrs McKinlay, of Nikau, died at the latter's residence on -Friday evening. It appears that the deceased was playing with some children previous to going to bed, and was in good spirits. About fifteen minutes after she had retired Mr McKinley heard her scream out, and a few minutes later she expired, death being caused through ihe bursting of a blood vessel in the region ol the heart. The funeral of deceased, who was only eighteen years of age, took place this afternoon, and great sympathy is expressed for her relatives. At the "Mart," on Saturday, pigs realised the following pricas:— Weaners 9s to 9s 6d, slips 12s, small stores 13s to 20s, stores 25s 6d. Many interested <in the football match between the Bush and Wairarapa on Saturday, have been inquiring for the names of those representing the Bush, but up to the present they have not been made available. GOLF. The third round of the President's trophy was played on theJocal links on Saturday with the following resalts :—Mr H. McSherry beat Mr J. O. Lilly, 3 up and 2 to play.; Mr J. G. Swainson beat Mr E. ,B. Hare, 4 up and 2 to play; Mr W. J. Collins beat Mr Howard, 8 up and 2 to play. The game" between Mr E. J. Hughes and Mr G. C. Miller was not played.

PAHIATUA RACING CLUB. The annual general meeting of the Pahiatua Racing Club will be held in the Commercial Hotel on Tuesday., August 31st, 1909, at 8 p.m. The following notices of motion have been given:—By Mr H. McSherry.—"That the following new rules be added to the rules of the Club:— "3a. The property of tbe club shall be vested in three Trustees, who shall hold office until death or resignation or until a special general meeting of the club convened by the stewards expressly for the purpose shall think fit to remove any

of them, and upon any resolution that a Trustee he removed being passed all property belonging to the Club then vested in him shall become vested in the other and the continuing Trustees, and ha shall cease to have any interest therein as Trustee." "3b. The present Trustees shall be deemed to be the Trustees of the Club." And also—"That Rule 18 be altered by adding the words 'and the Trustees' after the word 'Treasurer' in the eighth line of the rale." By Mr V. J. Prosser.— "That the entrance fra for naw members be abolished."

In presenting their annual report, the Committee have pleasure in putting before the members a balance sheet showing satisfactory results. The Receipts, except nominations, show a small decrease, and this is very largely due to the depression which the Dominion has been suffering from for the last eighteen months. The club is fortunate in having escaped the large deficit a goad many other country clubs have had to face. The expenditure s'.iovs a decrease of £3OO as compared with last year, though the overdraft is slightly higher, and though there is an increase in improvements, maintenance, and a smal' increase in stakes. The position of the club is satisfactory and the prospects for the coming season good. In the assets the usual course has been followed of writing off heavily for depreciation, and the value of the club's property is fully maintained. The Farm account shows a profit of over £2OO for the year's working, together with an amount of £47 value of stock on hand. The actual profit on the Farm account for the past three years is £307 16s Id, made up as follows:—Sales of wool and stock £267 16s Id, and stock on hand £47, but against this must be charged a sum of £4O 3s 9d being amount expended in ploughing and sowing. The stumping being a permanent improvement is not charged against the account. The net profit, therefore, for the three years «'s £267 12s 4d. The club is fortunate in securing the services of a Steward who has managed the farm to the best advantage. You committee have effected a small amount of drainage at the wettest end of th« 3 course, and the matter of more expansive draining should be considered by the incoming committee. 7n accordance with the rules all the honorary officials retire, but are eligible for reelection.