LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10154, 28 December 1910, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Bush-burning has been commenced in the P-verty Bay district. The Masterton Trust Lands Trustees possess buildings—including the Town Hall —of a total value of £12,975.

The estate of the late Earl Spencer, who died in October, is valued at £642,-4 55.

A Maori village entertainment has been successfully opened at Clontarf, Sydney. Thomas Kirk wood, eighty years of age, died suddenly at Port Chalmers on Saturday.

The body of Alice Heaps, wife of Ernest Heaps, has been found floating in the Auckland Harbour. She had been melancholy. Tho body of Mr Stephen Burgess, who •mysteriously disappeared from Kaiapoi on Monday of last week, has been found floating in the Waimakariri river.

Tho race for tho Adelaide Cup was won by Fastness, with Lord Alwyne second and. Beck third. At the Australian Jockey Club's meeting, Britain won the Summer Cup.

The Premier, on behalf of New Zealand, has cabled £SOO to the Lord Major's Fund for the widows and children of the men killed in the, Bolton colliery disaster.

They have sly-groggers in "wet" Wellington as well as in "dry" Masterton. The police of the city on Sunday night raided a house in Martin Street, and seized over three hundred bottles of,beer.

The corridors at the.entrance to the Masterton Town Hall have been nicely painted and decorated, and the internal appearance of the building has been considerably improved. The lighting is still .wretched. .

Building operations in and around Masterton are very brisk just now, and master-builders &tate that they are. experiencing some .difficulty in procuring carpenters.

' The Masterton Lodge of Druids held their first meeting in the new lodgeroom (the old Fire Brigade Station) last evening. The room has been thoroughly renovated, and is now as comfortable as possible.

A Press Association telegram from Timaru states that the second round of the New Zealand Chess Championship has concluded. The games resulted J. Mason beat Grierson; W. E. Mason beat Hicks; Dunlop and Gyles drew; Da vies and Barnes have not finished; Rev. Fox and Mara drew; Beck a bye.

Following upon a sensational runaway in Palmerston North on Christmas Eve, two ladies —Mesdames Thompson and Mallet —were thrown from a trap. Mrs Thompson received injuries necessitating surgical- attendance, and Mrs Mallet had her chest injured.

The members of the Mastertoii Lawn Tennis Club held a Doubles "Yankee" Tournament on Monday, at their Runny Street courts. Ten pairs entered, and the honours of th& afternoon went to W. W. Gabites and ;A. Thompson, with a handicap of 10, while J. B. Moodie and D. Caselberg (hop. 3) were second. Special .services were held in the Masterton Churches 011 Christmas Day. The whole of these wore wellattended. Choral services were given in the Methodist Church, while a recital of Christmas music was Riven by Mr Purcell Webb in the Knox Church at the evening service. Appropriate sermons were preached by the various ministers of religion.

The annual sports meeting of the Lower Valley Caledonian Society was held at Martinborough on Monday, there being a large attendance. The results of the day's sports were as l'oliows : —l5O yards maiden, T. Hutana ; 200 yards hurdles, C. Willacy 1, ■ Judd 2: 135 yards handicap, Hubner 1, Bates 2, Gougli 3; hop, step, and jump, Wilson 1, Willacy 2; 220 yards handicap, Bates 1, Allen 2, Johnson 3. tree-felling, Maloney 1, Sweeney 2; half-mile handicap, Bates 1, Fuller 2, H. Morris 3; 150 yards handicap, Allen .1, McKain 2; obstacle race, V. M. Richards.

Nearly one hundred persons made the ascent of Mount Holdswortli during the Christmas holidays. A large number of these were Mastertonians. The track is in fairly good condition. The time occupied in making the ascent from the foot of the hills to the summit of the mountain is about five hours. One of the parties left Masterton at midnight 011 Sunday and returned to their homes 011 Monday evening. Others went as far as the mountain house on Monday, and made the ascent yesterday, returning in the evening. All excellent view of the surrounding country was obtained from the summit of the mountain. The scenery is picturesque and varied, whilst the eidelweiss. mountain daisies, and orchids are to be found in abundance. The mountain house is fitted up with about a score of bunks, and is provided with cooking utensils.

YOU SHOULD BEAK IN MIND. That by using the commercial euca- ' lyptus oil which is now bought up ! at 6d per lb weight and bottled, and j 011 account of the large profit, pushed, you are exposing yourself to all the dangers to which the use of turpentine will expose you—irritation v of kidneys, intestinal tracb, and mucous membranes, insisting on t-3 GENUINE fc-NDER EUCALYPTI EXTRACT you not only avoid these pitfalls, but you have a stimulating, safe and effective medicament, the result of a special and careful manufacture. A trial will at once convince. Quality in small dose distinguishes it from the bulky and dangerous products. Remember— SANDER'S EXTRACT embodies the result of 50 years' experience and specia} study, and it does what is promised; it heals and cures without injuring the constitution, as the oils of the market frequently do. Ther4? fore, protect youtself by rejecting other brands.

Plum tree.*-, if a»v- badly; affected with tin- piu.K !••< eh ju.-t now.

Trout ore iV«irl\ plemiful and. in excellent conditio a i;i the upper reaches of the Mungalatvrf season.

A sum of £<m w.-i> i.'tkr-.-i at the gates at the Amateur AiMetie Club's sports in Mast-erton v«:*ierd«v.

A man na;:>»•<! lium look five first and two second pri/e>. in the pig class at a Southern

The latest return .ftet.i the'Worksop Dredge is Gin/.. hivt. !V>r 130 hours' working.

The MasU l ain Sou 1 . '); Brass Band rendered a .-boko programme, of music an Queen Si ;•«•:*» «n Saturday night. The late ■ Sotmnerville was accorded a i.,' funeral at Matarawa, near uni. on Sunday. Three moi- liable sections in the McGregor at. Manaia, wera sold on Saturday by Mr John A. Fraser. - The absence of Christmas carollers was remarked in Mast erton during tlie Christina.- festival ibis year. 'i'lie estimated loss by the destruction of the Kav;pokon;u dairy faotorv, above the insurance, is from £BOOO to £10,1)00. Noxious weeds ate said to have made a pro!ilie c.i mvnt in some of the P'river-beds and reserves in the Masterton district tin j year. The streets wore an animated appearance in M'a.stortor) on Christmas Eve, and many oi' the business houses were kept going to well nigh midnight. A fire occurred at. Ha wera on Sunday morning, by which Mr May's boarding-house, and the adjoining premises, occupied by Ah Cliung, general storekeeper, were destroyed.

A prisoner named Bernard Alfred Gifford hanged him-vlf in his cell at the Wellington 'lY>rrm\> gaol 011 Christmas morning. He had beeu regarded as one of the cleverest criminals in the Dominion.

Camp life is becoming very popular with Mastertonians. During the holidays fully fifty camping-parties have been living the simple life in various parts of the district.

Although several parties searched the Waingawa river bed during tho holidays, no trace could be found of the body of the missing man, MiThomas Donnelly.

Harvesting is in full swing in the Masterton district. The crops, generally'speaking, are lighter than usual, although as high as sixty bushels of oats per acre has been yielded in parts.

A large boarding-house at the corner of Abel-Smith and ' Kensington Streets, AVellington, occupied by MiMichael O'Brien, was destroyed by fire 011 Monday night. The contents were insured for ;£320 in the United office.

The storm predicted by the Rev. D. C. Bates .for the Christmas holidays fortunately did not reach Masterton. The weather was delightfully fine, though at times overcast, and everybody seemed pleased with the meteorological conditions.

Notwithstanding tliat a considerable number of residents of Masterton had left the district during the holidays for various seaside resorts and camp-< ing places, there-was an influx of visitors from outside districts, and the town was fairly lively yesterday.

There was a good audience in. the Masterton Town Hall on Saturday night to witness the production of "Sweet Nell of Old Drurv," by the Williamson Company. The acting of Miss Nellie Stewart, and the strong company.' which supported her, was enthusiastically applauded.

"Dick" Arnst, champion sculler of the world, caused a bit of a surprise at the Sydney Gun Club last week. He was a competitor in No. 1 trophy, and won it right out with five first barrel kills. Subsequently he came in for sweep divisions. On Friday last, says the Referee, he was again in splendid form, and made a break of 19, while his total was four seconds in 22 kills.

One of the parties that made the ascent of Mount Holdswortli on Monday had a rather unpleasant experience. Their vehicle was upset in crossing the Waingawa river, and they received an involuntary bath. Nothing daunted, they continued their journey, and were well rewarded by the excellent view they obtained.

j The members of the Y.M.C. A. in Masterton, together with members of the various Bible classes and friends, held a most successful picnic at the Solway showgrounds on Monday. Various sports and games were indulged in, and the day passed all two quickly. Mr A. Snowball made a most courteous and energetic secretary, and the ladies deserve a special word of praise for the lavish refreshments they provided.

Wild pigeons, which at one time ■were very numerous in the Tarar'ua ranges, are now exceedingly rare. Mastertonians wlio visited Mount Holdsworth during the holidays were interested to observe, lioWever, that the parson-bird, or tui, is still to be found on the ranges, while the mountain eagle, or kaka, is occasionally to lie seen and heard.

TENNIS CAKE.

Tenuis and Tea are inseparable, and a good cake is appreciated byall. The following recipe for a Tennis Cake will please the patrons of the courts:—One pound of butter, one pound and a quarter of caster; sugar, twelve eggs, one pound and a quarter of flour, three-quarters of a pound of ground almonds, half a. pound of sultanas, four ounces of currants, four ounces of peel, four ounces of cut cherries, Vanilli Essence. Eeat up the butter and susiar, add the eggs two at a time, and with the last add the -essence, then stir in the flour, and last of all tho fruit, peel cut fine, and the cherries; mix all to a nice cake batter, put into a papered tin, bake in a moderate oven, and when done and cold lay a piece of almond paste on top, and ice with fondant icing any colour desired. A nice tea to serve with this cake is the Empire Company's "Dragon" Blend, procurable front most storekeepers in this district at is 8d per lb. The "Dragon" blend is really delicious, it has a. captivating flavour, possesses great body and a fine texture. The> drinking qualities are superb, and it will please most palates. Perhaps you hava never tried a tea at 2s 8d per pound." If not, just get a packet of "Dragon" brand and note the difference. It cost 9 but a few pence more, but th«» greater satisfaction and pleasure it will give you is worth' pounds.

'Owiilg >toidoiccfc in the mail arrangements, the v-suits of the Manga-vtainoka-Sports dud not reach us in Ttime>for.publication in this issue. At the Mission Band concert in the Masterton Town Hall this evening, Mr JR. A. Wright, M.P., for Wellington South, will deliver a short address •on thenew licensing legislation. Masterton pugilists will be interested to learn that a cable from Sydney conveys the intelligence that Dave Smith, a local middle-weight, badly out-fought Billy Paplce, tho world'ts champion, and won on tho tenth round on a foul. The annual balance sheet of the Masterton Trust Lands Trustees is circulated with this issue of the Age. The various accounts arc set out in detail, and it may clearly be seen where the'money goes. The fortnightly meeting of the Stonehenge Lodge was held in the ™ Druid's Hall last evening, Bro. A. E. Miles, A.D.,'presiding. One candidate was proposed for membership. Bro. Miles was elected delegate to the Park Beautifying Committee. During the past season 34,000 trout .have'been dispatched from the Masterton Hatcheries for liberation in the streams in the Manawatu district. They were distributed as follows: •10,000 were sent to AVaikanae, 12,000 were allocated between Levin and 'Otsiki, and 12,000 between Shannon :anfl Ohau. "Cyclists interested in the road-rac-ing events to bo held at the Caledonian Sports on Monday next are reminded that nominations close tonight. T FuIl particulars will be found > iin our advertising columns. Acceptances for all the running events, 'both cash and amateur, also close to-night at nine o'clock. The Auckland Central Mission Band arrived in Masterton by the late train last evening. They, were met at the station by representatives of the No-License party, and were promptly billetted out. Members of the band will to-day play a cricket match on the Park Oval with a local team. Among the visitors are several brass band medallists. 'Mr C. Munro has a gold medal for euphonium-playing; Mr J. Strong for cornet-playing; Mr Crosby for B.'b. flat ; and Mr F. Mason for G. trombone. Mr T. T. <Jariand is the musical sketch and monologue artist of the band. The first performance will be given in the Town Hall at 8 o'clock this evening. Besides the' musical numbers, Mr .G. Hughes, sergeant of the band, will recite. Siege of Grakau," and will he attired in Maori costume. , A .ladies, purse,-lost between. Queen and Villa Streets,- is advertised for.' ! A reward is offered for the recovery -of a Cameo pin, with initials on back, lost'between the railway crossing and St. Matthew's Church.. The finder of a pair of gold pinzenez, lost between Victoria Street and the Congregational Church, is requested to return same to this office. The adjourned general meeting of the Wellington branch of the New f Zealand Shearers' Union will be held | in Murray's Hall, Masterton, at 8 | o'clock on Friday evening next.