PAHIATUA NEWS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9681, 4 January 1910, Page 6

PAHIATUA NEWS.

From Our Resident Reporter. Monday. PAHIATUA RACING CLUB. The Pahiatua Racing Club's course is at present in excellent order, and some splendid racing should be witnessed at the annual meeting on January 12th and 13th inst. The nominations this year are slightly below the number received last year, but some first-class horses are entered. The acceptances are due on the 7th inst, as also are the entries for the Trial Hack Plate and the' Maiden Hack Scurry. It is understood that special trains will run from the Manawatu and Hawke's Bay, and the present Wairarapa early train will suit the Wairarapa people. The energetic committee of stewards are doing everything in their power for the convenience of visiting patrons, while in Mr G. Hawley Drew, the Club have an excellent secretary. The road from the township to the course has recently been repaired, and given fair weather, it is anticipated that it will be much used on Wednesday and Thursday week.

TENNIS TOURNAMENT. The Tennis Tournament on the Pahiatua Courts which open d on New Year's Day concluded this evening. The weather was perfect for both days for tennis, and the courts were very true and played splendidly both days. Mesdames G. A. Burgess and Osburne-Lilley, assisted by other members of the Club, dispsnsed morning and afternoon tea on both days. The finals in the various events resulted as follows: Men's Championship Singles—J. G. Swainson, Pahiatua, beat S. K. Gawith, Masterton, 6—4, 5—6, 6—l. The two first games were hard fought. Ladies' Championship Singles— Miss Bindmarab, Napier, beat Miss L. D. Hughes, Pahiatua, 9—7, after a splendid game. Men's Championship Doubles Druce and' Swainson, Pahiatua, beat Tartan and Soundy, Dannevirke, 6-4, 6-4.. Combined Championship Doubles —Druce and Miss Hindmarsh beat Swainson and Miss R. Hughes, 13

—ll. This was the best, clojast and most interesting game of the tournament to watch. Men's Handicap Singles—Soundy rec 15 beat McKie rec 30, 60 -55. Ladies' Handicap Singles—Miss Ryan, Dannevirke, rec 15, beat Mrs Nymand. Dannevirke, rec. 15, 50 48. Men's Handicap Doubles—Vartan and Soundy, Dannevirke, rec 10. beat Gawith and Bunting. Masterton, rec 10, 70—47. Ladies' Handicap Doubles—Misses Hindmarsh and Bolton, rec 4, beat Mrs Nymand and Miss Chadwick, rec 15, 50—44. Combnied Handicap Doubles— Druce and Miss Hindmarsh scr, beat Eggleston and Miss E. Warren, rec 20, 50—48. GENERAL. Several bush fires' are to be seen in various parts of the district, but so far no damage has been reported. Messrs Abraham and Williams' new saleyards at Eketahuna are nearing completion. Waggons loaded with wool are to be seen delivering daily to the vari ious stations along the Hue. So far this season there has not been any complaints in this district of the caterpillar in the oat crops, ! but the other day, an informant stated that one farmer in the WaiI rarapa had this pest so bad in his i oat crop that he contemplated hurning it.

Mr Frank White has returned to Tane irom the holiday trip to the Old Country. On his arrival in New Zealand Mr White had a motor tour through the Hawke's Bay district. Mr G. Burgess, of Kaitawa, has gone to the Hot Springs for the benefit of his health.

At a spcrts meeting not one hundred miles from Eahiatua, a gentleman having dinner at the luncheon booth refused to leave any vegetables or fruit because it was purchased from a chinaman. Our yellow friends would soon have to use their walking tickets were there many of this man's calibre about. Monday being a holiday came in very handy for several sportsmen, who missed the train on Saturday evening when returning from the Tauherenikau races and ths Masterton Sports. The Christmas and New Year holidays passed off very quietly in Pahiatua; in fact the ouiy thing noticeable was the letting off of a few crackers on New Year's Eve. and a we extra people about. The old custom of decorating the shops with evergreens seems to be dying out. MAKURI SPORTS. Thfl Makuri Sports were held on New Year's Day, in fine weather. The principal events resulted as folluws:—100 Yards Open, F. Eustege 1, N. Wilson, 2; 440 Yards, E. Harvey 1, N. Isles 2, J. Eustege 3; 220 Yards, H. Murray 1, E. Harvey 2, J. Eustege 3; 880 Yards, E. Har-

vey I, N. Isles 2, J. Taylor 3; Two Mile Bicycle J. Miller 1, J. Murcott 2, S. Moore 3; Mile Walk, F. Whitta 1, A. Roberta 2; Half mile Walk, Whitta 1, Holland 2; 100 Yards Local, R. Spooner 1, G. Spooner 2, J. Murcott 3; 220 yds Local, R, Spooner 1, J. Murcott 2. F. Whitta 3.