DISTRICT NEWS

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10441, 5 October 1911, Page 5

DISTRICT NEWS

(From Our Own. Correspondent* !

SOUTH WAIRARAPA.

Mr L. T. Cobcroft presided at th© annual meeting of th e South Wairarapa Cricket CTub at Feath'en&fcon, when the annual, report and balance sheet was read and adopted. Officers were elected as follow: Par tron, Mr \V. C. Buchanan, M.P.; President, Mr A.. Matthews; Vicepresidents, Messrs H. A. Matthews', C. Matthews, B. Spsedy, J. C. BidMill, A. H. Knowles, A. Hannay, J. 0. Bidwili, N. Matthews, W. E. BidwilJ, W. Barton, J. Crawford, J. H. Tully and G. Fenwick; Captain, Mr L. T. Cbbcroft; Vice-captain, Mr W. G. Miller; selection committee, j Messrs L. T. Cbbcroft, L. Hawke, j and W. G. Miller; general committee, Messrs L. Hawke, J. Speedy, and E. Silverwood; delegates to Association, Messrs L. Hawke and W." G. Miller; secretary and treasurer, Mr W. G. Miller. The annual subscription was' fixed at 15s. The season is to open on October 14th. Tennew members were elected, and votes of thanks accorded the officers of last year. The town, clock presented to Carterton by flie late. Mr Charles Rooking Carter went off strike yesterday. Usually when a strike is off, work resumes, but. in this case it 'happens to be the reverse. A number of new books have lately been added to the shelves of the Carterton Public Library. 'Mr Allan Fixe, who lias been spending a few months holiday in. the' country around Ohingaiti, returned to Featherston yesterday. , ..; The Gladstone Young Men's cietyhas decided to wind the season up with a social gathering on Friday; evening next.

A two days' bazaar in aid of the fluids of St. Andrew's. Presbyterian Oiiurch was opened in the Hall, Carterton, yesterday ' afternoon. There was a good attendance and the .stall holders availed themselves of the opportunity to do good business.

The South Wai'rarapa Bowling Clubs have been, invited to be present at the opening of the season by the Masterton Bowling Club. On Friday evening next the Featberston Debating .Society will close its session with a mock parliament election.

Mr M. Lust, who' has been, in business* a,s h a tailor and mercer in.' Featherston for some three years past, left' on'.Tuesday to take over v a business at Bavelock, in. the South Island.

Mr C. Lust, who left Featherstoa on Tuesday with his father for Havelock, was on the previous; evening presented with a handsome travelling bag by the members, of the Fire Brigade, as a token of esteem and appreciation of his sea-vices as secretary. The Feathevston Horticultural Society have decided to hold their spring show on November 23rd. The Society liais a credit balance of £2l 18s 5d ,and a strong executive "o.'nmittee has been, appointed to arrange the show. The following are to be asked to act as judges:— Plants and flowers, Messrs F. Cooper' and E. Hale; bouquets, etc., Miss Murray; fruit and vegetables:, Mr F. Hole; licme produce, Mesdames W. J. Martin and C. Lee; homework, Mesdames Johnston and Cormack; school work, Mr John. Martin; carving, Mr G. Femvick; photography, M~ L. T. Coboroft,

The Greytown Volunteer Fire Brigade held a successful wet practice an Monday, night. Mr C. J. KentrJohnston presided at the annual meeting of the Featherston Tennis a,nd Croquet Club,.when a credit balance of £lO 4s Id was announced. The date for opening the season was held over. The ■election of officers resulted:—Patron Mr A. Matthews, President, Mr J. G Oox; Vice-presidents-, Messrs W. E. Bidwill, W. Barton, W. C. Buchanan, M.P., J. 0 Bidwill, J. Crawford,- D. McDonald, G. Fenwick; treasurer, Mr J. G. Cox; tennis committee, Messrs F. Kent-Johnston, L. G. Hawike, D. Goddard, ai'd. Burt; croquet committee, Mrs Paimer, Misses Card and Cox, and Messrs C. J. Kent-Jolinston and C. J. Carlyon; Executive Committee, Messrs C. J. Kent-Johnston, * D Ooddard, L. G. Hawke, Mrs Palme", and Misses Burt and Card; secretary, Mr L. G. Hawke.