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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10518, 5 January 1912, Page 5

The Carterton Gun Club proposes holding a live bird pigeon shooting match, on a date between t'ho middlo and end of February, for prize money totalling £SO. It is stated that Mr A. F. Wirer,, the acknowledged chronicler of Wellington cricket,, is preparing a history of the game in New Zealand for the English publication, "Cricket." Mr Wiren is nothing if not painstaking, »nd it can be relied upon tliat his information, both statistical and otherwise, when it makes its (appearance, will bo reliable. 'l!ho usual meeting of the <Master,ton Lodge of Good Templars was held in the Foresters' Hal] last night, -ji.* Flanagan, C.T., presiding over a good 'attendance. Sister Richards, of Wellington, visited the Lodge, and fraternal greetings woro received from lodges in New Zealand and abroad. One friend was initiated into the order. After routine business had been transacted, t)he lodge went into harmony.

Mr Percy Hill, lemonade and corial manufacturer of , Carterton, met with an accident at Gladstone on Saturday. He had delivered a supply oi lemonade at Hurunuiorangi and was returning, wlhen the gig he was driving collided with another and a shaft was broken. His horse began kicking, the gig was upset, and Mr Hill came out on to the road on his faco, which was considerably bruised. Mr Hil! had one of his small sons with rum, but he escaped any injury.

Mr Morris Fox, editor of +" - Government Insurance Recorder, tells a good joke at the expense of Dunedin in the latest issue of his journal. A man from Dunedin once visited the town of Wellington. An Irish friend insisted upon the visitor staying at an hotel, and kept him there a month, playing the host in detail, even to treating..him to the theatres and other amusements, paying the cab fares and the rest. When the visitor was returning to Dunedin the Irishman saw him down to the steamer. and they went into tlhe saloon - to have a parting.drink. "Wlhat'll you have? ' asked the host, continuing his hospitality to the very last. "No,w, Iwk here," said the man from Dunedin. "I'll hao nae mair o' this. Here yeTe beenjiepin'me at yer hoose for a month, and payin' for a' theatres an cabs an' drinks—l tell ye I'll. sW nae mair o' it! We'll just hae a toss for this one!"

If you're interested in motor cycles, take a glance through Mr D. «'?. Brown's advertisement in this Issue. land Agent, Pah-, iatuaj -advertises panticulars of two dairy properties'which have been placed in his hands for sale.

Peaches, apricots and plums for jam may be obtained from Mr F. J. Bobbins, fruiterer, Queen Street^ The Mauriceville County elsewOiere invites tenders for four road contracts to close on 13th inslt.

A comfortable home in the country is offered to an elderjy lady. Particulars are advertised.

M A reward is offered for Mie recovery of a silver watch lost in the Park on New Yoar'a Day,

Ikfr R. Brown has a ' conveniently situated good dwelling keuse to let at 16s per week, possession of which can be given on tfhe 11th January. An opportunity to save money on good footwear is offered at Carpenter's removal sale. An announcement concerning this interesting sale will appear in to-morrow's issue.

A watch free to the first- smart boy •or girl attending the primary schools wflio successfully solves the picture pu <szle to he given away by the drapery department of the Wairarapa Farmk ©rs' this (Friday) morning between " iflio horns of eighlti -and ten a.m. As there are only 500 of these none wii. be- given away after 10 a.m. The cards may be returned any morning except. Saturday before 9 a.m. with thfc boy s or girl's name written thereon. To the first to bring the card successfully solved a' watch will be given free of cost.