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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10131, 3 December 1910, Page 4

OF RARE DELICACY ArlD FLAVOUR. FLAG BIIANITricKLES give to meals just that finishing touch which often draws from the diner ihe remark—"l have really enjoyed my dinner!" The aroma and flavour of good pickles will always stimulate the appetite, and add a relish to whatever is oaten. No pickle can be prepared more savory or more tempting to the palate than HAYWARD'S FLAG BRAND. The vegetables in it are espt < iaily ftarefnliy %-&tee&^: v q)ri]K. fully compounded, and the condiment.,s used are oF the .higliest quality. The vinegar is the fittest-malt. H merit ami .purity oonsidera■tiors.' then y,«ii will 11 Si; 11. AU l.itl IVv. (it C.

At a sale of Leeston farm lands at Christchureh last Friday, one lot of 37 acres fetched £42 per acre; another of 119 acres £39 per acre.

Messrs H. Langdon, J. Berry, and J. Bradbury will be competitors at the Wellington Amateur Athletic Club's spring meeting, to be held on December 10th.

The horses attached to a Masterton cab bolted oil Friday morning, from the railway station, and, after negotiating a number of streets, were pulled up by a Chinaman.

The shearers' dispute in the Poverty Bay district has been partially settled. The question of wages is being referred to the Arbitration Court.

In connection with the Woodville races, holiday excursion tickets to Woodville will be issued on the 7th and Bth insts., available for return up to the 9th. These tickets are not available for break of journey.

The other evening a two-year-old bull ran through the Arcade at Wa> mate from the High Street side, into the billiard-room r:t the far end, twice round the table therein, and out again. A "smart" young man grabbed hold of the animal's tail, and went round the table once before being shaken off and kicked by the. beast for his trouble.

Messrs A. H. Wriglitson and 0. C. Ramsden, of Masterton, had a most unpleasant experience this week. They left Te Kuiti on Wednesday to inspect a block of bush, and lost their way. The whole of Wednesday night was spent in " the bush, but on Thursday evening, when search parties.were being organised, they found'"their way- out and returned to Te Kuiti in an exhausted condition.

A correspondent writes suggesting that as the "locker" system has been abolished, the Masterton civic fathers may consider the necessity, * or the advisability; of placing octagonal seats round the main street lamp-posts (as is the case in Cathedral Square, Christchurch), where friends may meet and drink the convivial cup of whiskey during .the Christmas festival.

In the Magistrate's Court at Masterton yesterday, before Messrs W. H. Beetham and James Brown, J.'sP., K. J. Nisbet was chargec} with a breach of section 16 of the Motor Regulation Act, 1908, in j-iding a mptor cycle in Queen Street pithout having a registration mark affixed. The defendant, who did not appear, was fined 5s and 7s cpsts. | This was the first case of the kind heard in Masterton.

Thomas .Jackson was charged in the Magistrate's Court at Masterton yesterday with having, on October 31st, given an order on account of another person for liquor intended to be sent into the No-license district of Masterton, and failed to 'give the name and address of such other person. The case was adjourned till December 16th to permit of its being heard by the Stipendiary Magistrate, who was yesterday presiding at a meeting of the Pahiatua Licensing Bench.

For some time pa>t Mr James Colway, a settler of Manaia, near Masterton, has heen subjected to annoyance by acts of wanton mischief on the part of some evil-disposed person or persons. Last evening a heap of fencing posts was deliberately set fire toi and a fence destroyed. Mr Colway offers a reward of £lO for evidence which will lead to the conviction of the perpetrators of this mischievous act. The police also have the matter in hand;

The Wellington Provincial Centre of the New "Zealand Amateur Athletic Association has reinstated the following athletes anmongst others: —J. Berry and N. Fly (Masterton), . H. A. Hodge (Gladstone), E. H. Schofieid (Tinui). Amateur status will .be granted to R. McKenzie and W. Bannister, of "Masterton.

Haymaking is already started in this district. Though the quantity of hay this season is not equal to the average of past years, mainly on account of the dry weather in the spring, some excellent crops will nevertheless be mown. Mr _E. Lines, of Kuripuni, lias already secured his hav in the stack.

A Masterton settler who has recently been through the xmsh district reports that things, from a pastoral standpoint are looking splendid. Feed is abundant, and is more than usually firm' and nourishing, which fact is reflected in the appearance of the herds and flocks, which, generally speaking, are in fine condition. Already drafts of lambs for freezing purposes are being secured. A noticeable feature of the.sheep is the absence of scour in young stock. The latter never looked better, in any previous season, than they do at present.