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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9595, 15 September 1909, Page 5

Constable Brown will leave for Wellington this ra°rning v to give evidence before the Police Commission sitting there.

Mr Purcell Webb w;il give an orean recital which will.'take place at the Knox Church this evening, at 8 o'clock. An excellent programme of music has been prepared, and Miss Drißcnll has been engaged to aing.

In addition to the usual trophy "shoots" of the United Morris Tube Rifle Club on Friday evening next, a handicap teums match will be held. Each team will consist ot four men, the entries for which . will close with the secretary on Friday at 4 p.m.

Mr S. Attenborrow, o r Upper Plain met with an accident about I o'clock on Monday afternoon. He was driving home in a gig on the Upper Plain Road, and in endeavouring to avoid a traction engine which was on the road, one wheel of the gig •went over the end of a culvert into the drain Mr Attenborrow was thrown out of the vehicle, and fell lieaviiy on his head, - inflicting somewhat serious injuries his head, f -and hands being cut about consider ably.

Ihe annual report of the Martinborough Tennis Club states that the I club has had a \ery successful year. The membership had increased, and It had been found necessary to lay down two additional courts at a cost of £26 7s 2d. Club competitions had been won during the season as follows :-Men's Handicap Singles. • Mr 0. Vaughan (Mr Brewer's trophy); Ladies' Handicap Singles, Miss E Pain (Mrs J Martin's trophy); Combined Doubles, Miss Martin and Mr Clark. Four matches have been played, three having been won and ona lost. The thanks of the club were due to Mrs W.J. Martin, Mrs J. Martin, and Mr C. E. Brewer for trophies and donations. Mr F. P. Welch has vacancies for housemaids, ceoks and generals. A bargain in a five-roomed house is offered by Mr H. W. Cruickshank. A reward is offered for the recovery «f a black collie dog. Messrs W. B. Chennells and Co. offer for sale a four-roomed house and land on easy terms. Mr E. O'Sullivan, Upper Plain, has a quantity of Swede turnips for sale. A reward is offered for the recovery of a roll of bank notes lost last evening. An entertainment in aid of the pipe organ tund will be given in the Methodist Church Schoolroom tomorrow evening. Particulars of two good farms of 4JO and 900 acres, respectively, are advertised by Mr F. P. Welch, who baa also a number of bouses to let. Mesrsaj. A. J. Maclean and Co. advertise particulars of a dairy and poultry farm conveniently situated for carrying on a profitable business. At the residence, Hall Street, this afternoon, Mr J. R. Nicol will sell the whole of Mr Ah Lop's furniture, general effects, stores and poultry, without reserve. Messrs J. A. J. Maclean and Co. announce that they have just received a supply ot prime hams an d bacon from a leading curer, and are Belling at very low prices.* Full particulars and pedigree of the Clydesdale stallion, Break of Day, will be found in this issue. Break of Day is the property of Messrs J. Curry and Son, Dixon street, Masterton.

Messrs Graham and Co. announce e special purchase of ladies blouses in muslin, print and satin, all of Which will be sold at one clearing price. Ladies are invited to see the firm's window display. An interesting demonstration in the use of the Minimax hand fire extinguisher will be given at Messrs Abraham and Williams' sale yards, Renall, street, at the conclusion of today's sale. The W.F.C.A. announce the arrival of their supply 3f wool-packs for the season. These are in various sizes to suit the requirements of clients. Grass, rape and clover seeds from, the best growers are also in full supply. Mr Alex. Donald, tailor, announces that his selection of goods for spring and summer includes the most stylish patterns for costumes, jackets and riding habits. Mr .Donald claims to / have built up a reputation among 1 ladies for fashionable tailoring, and new patrons are assured of receiving the best attention paid to their orders. In the Manawatu and West Coast A. and F Association's prize Hat for the Spring Show, horse, and horse competitions for lady and gentlemen riders are prominently catered for. Ine prize money and trophies total over £2OO. The competitions comprise lady riders, and gentlemen riders' driving and riding classes. The breed classes comprise thoroughbreds, carriage, hacks, ponies, polo ponies, Baddle, harness, and draughts, tor which in all a sum of £3OO is allotted. The classification is so complete, that with a total prize list of JS6OO for horses, it will be seen that substantial inducements are offered to owners to exhibit. The schedules may be obtained for any A. and P. office, and from Mr J. C. Lane, box 85, Palmerston North.