LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10045, 16 May 1910, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Worksop Dredge returns give 19oz 4dwtl for 115 hours, from the same ground as last week.

The rivers all through the Wairarapa Valley were in high flood yesterday.

Feed is very plentiful in the Lower Valley this year, and stock are in excellent condition.

Much more land is being put under the plough in the Carterton district this winter than was the case last 3 ear.

All foo'bsll matches were postponed in Wellington on Saturday, on account of the rain.

A meeting of members of the Maßterton branch of the Navy League will be neld in the Borough Council Chambars this evening, at 8 o'clock.

Several farmers in the Greytown district have gone in largely for mangolds this season, for winter feeding, and they have been rewaided with some exceptionally good crops.

In our Saturday's issue it was inadvertently staled that theY.M.C.A. had decided to close the boys' depart* ment. The word "not" was omitted, and the line should have read "it was decided not to close the boys' department."

The Master ton High School ladies* hockey team played a match with Dalefield in the "Age" Cup competition at Carterton on Saturday, the Dalefield team winning by three goals to one. Misses B. Ordish, EGallon and P. Ashton thot goals for Dalefield, and Miss B. Scott for the School.

The work of prospecting for payable copper lcdes in the Otamatea district is steadily proceeding. Twothirds of tha rights of the Kafpars Coppsr Company (says the Auckland Herald) have been acquired by the Silver Stream Company and a large sum is now to be expended in thoroughly exploiting the area over which privileges have been obtained.

During the progress of the Junior Rugby football match on the Showgrounds on Saturday afternoon last, between the Red Star and Weraiti Clurjp, G. Sowman, a member of the former team, had ona of his collartones broken. H. Waugh, also a member of the same team, had a col-lar-bone put out and the muscles of his neck strained. Both accidents were caused by one Maori pltyer in the Weraiti team, who was playing a rather rough game, and who was severely warned by the referee (Mr T. Feilding) for his tactics.

His Worship the Mayor, Mr J M. Coradine, invites representatives of religious bodies, volunteers, army veterans, Education authorities, Fire Brigade, Fire Police, and Friendly Societies to meet him" at the Council Chambers, Masterton, tc-morrow evening, at 8 o'clock, for the purpose of settling certain matters in connection with the funeral service to be held in the lown Hall on the 23th inst.

The annual meeting of the Masterton branch ot the Navj7 League will be held in the BorcughCouncii Chambers this evening. The,annual balance sheet, prepared by the secretary, Mr E. R. B. Dan'el, shows the League to be in a sound financial position, the credit balance at bank being iJ6.6s-.6c1. Tne receipts during the year amounted to £SB Is, and the expenditure was £sl 14i Id.

The action brought by the Wellington Harbour Perries'.Co., Ltd., against the Corporation of the Royal Exchange Assurance Company for £SOO on a policy of insurance on the s.s. Duco was continued in the Supreme Court, Wellington, on Saturday, but the case was not finished when the Court rose.

One of the Waikare party has great admiration for the seenic beauties of Dusky Sound, and is "ttrich struck withthe appropriateness of the names given the various bays, islets, etc., in Captain Cook's book. Though interested in the effort to salve the Waikare, he found time to travel over a good areafof country at Dusky Sound and (says tha Southland Newg) was astonished at the quantity of bird life. While climbing a tree, and when about 18ft up, he lost his hold, and fell, but, fortunately, strucK a branch in the descent, otherwise serious injuries might have ha J to be recorded. As it was a sprained ankle was sustained, which kept him indoors for a week or two.

A good tenant advertises for a five or six roomed house near the railway station. A single gentleman advertises for m, bedroom and sitting room, or a large bedroom in a comfortable house. The person that tcok from the ladies' waiting room at Pinhey's stables a lady's cloak - is requested to return the same to Pinhey's stables. The Land and Income Tax Department gives notice that returns of income must be furnished not later than June Ist. Mr P. Satiko notifies the public that this is the last week of his great clearing sale, and all his good 3 must. be cleared this week, irresDactive of cost. In another column Messr3 C. Smith Ltd., notify the public of Masterton and district that they have an excellent display of winter good* that will well repay a vist of inspection. Particular attention is callei to the stock of ladies coats and cos tumes, which they have in great var" iety,

Mr W. H. Oruickshank, land agent. Masterton, advertises a sheep farm of 600 acres to lease with a purchasing clause. The property is situated at Bideford. Ihe rent is moderate, the right of purchase is a low one, giving a golden opportunity for a man with a small capital. The offer remains open for a week only.

Messrs J. E, Blade and Go. have rceeied instructions from tba trustees in the estate of John Stewart, deceased, to offer by public auction on Thursday next, the 19th inst, commencing at 1.30, on the premises next to the schoolhouse, Dryerton, the whole of the household furniture and effect of a five-roomed house, as the estate has to be wound ur, and everything will be sold pas lively without reserve. Outside entries of stock, etc., will be received and aictiontd at 1 p.m.

j «7nrv have m Me s3rs King and Hen | G . bgon , s stock a great variety golf clubJ and sundries. aw? rifles, locks and keys. MrT . McCracken has wi»j ££ - dera f T otanro a late consignper s a- Tonßariro, thrLlg3 , , me nt of carpet tqaares .door-mats, and carpet rann« -only is the shipment . ye ,butthedeß, B r..«ea most « >lot, including the v.ry i •moat artistic pait-.mß B t ia f *; 4a such as to please theojs 1 Odious, and the indeed to please who could no A a selection *' om J he " B * d L will be special display of tnas goo rnade at th. shop tc-Jay, when public are cordially invittd to and make an inspection.