DISTRICT NEWS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10219, 21 April 1911, Page 5

DISTRICT NEWS.

(From Our Own Correspondents.) CARTERTON.

In connection with the annual meeting of the Wairarapa and East Coast P. -and A. Society, w Inch takes place I at Carterton- on May oth, the retir- | ii,; (>?& CMS And committeemen are:— Messrs W. iUhvavd Booth, H. Morison, E. Eagle junr., G. W. Deller, T. V. Moore, J. Moiicrieff, C. Campbell, A. Clark, W. J, Denbee, S. W. Feast, G. Gaskin, D. P. Loasby, W. W. Mansfield, J. Monaghan, C. Morgan, J. G. McDonald, D. Reid, A. J. Reynolds, G. Sievers, J. *Snell, J. Standen, J. T. Tilson, A., G. Tver. The members of the Committee remaining in office are:— Messrs H. R. Bunny, W. H. Beetham, W. H. Booth, W; C. Buchanan, M.P., F. Court, A. Daysh, W. Fisher, W. A. Hart, J. Hodder, R. G. Kemble, T. V. Moore, J. M. Lightfoot, S. Polson, C. Reid, T. Reid, S. C Skelley, H. H. Wolters, H. McPhee and J. G. Oates.

It is anticipated that through the harm that has befell many potato, crops in this district through blight, this commodity will this season bring handsome returns to those who have been successful in growing good crops. ' It is stated, on what appears good authority, that the price of meat in Carterton will show an advance nest month. There is practically no interest being taken in the Wellington Harbour Board election in this cjistrict at the present time, but it is to be hoped that before the date of polling comes along interest will revive. Mrs G. Smith, senr., of Dalefield, had an unpleasant exponent on Wednesday, when put driving in company with a little girl, k appears that the swingle-tree broke, and this unexpected happening was responsible for the horse bolting. Mrs Smith was thrown out. and became ?; Angled in the reins, being drags \d for some little distance before th h>■ » came to a standstill. Mrs Smit'i picked up considerably bruised a.- ! somewhat .."naken. and taWi t>i Y "■ home, and a docior called in ?.J-j Smith being advanced in years made the accident the more serious. The Borough road staff yesterday replaced the wooden culvert on Hilton Road with pipes, which is a decided' improvement.