WHAT ABOUT HAWKES'!

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10554, 9 February 1912, Page 4

WHAT ABOUT HAWKES'!

i A Wellin eton Garrison Band won the Championship and also the Challenge Shield at the Palmerston North Band Contest of 1911. They ns«d Hawkes' Excelsior Sonorous Band Instruments—a complete set. In the first test piece this noted Wei-, lington Band was allotted the maximum number of points, the judge declaring that he had never heard such, playing, and commending ia eulogistic terms the tone and blend. Th« Wellington Tramway Band, also using a complete set of Hawkes' Excelsior Sonorous Instruments, won w 6 P,9 ra $ e - Tiie J ud g Q congratulated this band on their playing m j *£° BUCcesses in Grade A and Urude B on such a great occasion, are worthy wins for Hawkes', whoso, .'nstruments are pre-einiuent all over the world. Bandsmen! Buy a set of Hawkes'—there are honours and valuable prizes to be won with them. Write for catalogue. Sole azents—The DRESDEN"piANO CO.f Ltd., Wellington. Lecal Representative! tl. Inns, Darnell's Buildings, Queen-, Street. Masterton.

The tender of Mr W. Benton, at £298, has been accepted for the erection of loose-hoxes, etc., at the Taulierenikiau racecourse.

The catalogued entries for the Pah. iatua show to-diay number 378, made up as follows:—Competitions, 107, horses 122, cattle, 84, sheep 65.

•The Fourth Test match between England and Australia commences at Melbourne to-day. The Elunket Shield match, Auckland v. Canterbury, also comimences to-day at Christdlnirclh.

A Napier telegram states that Nurse Sullivan, whilst cycling, collided with a lorry, one wheel going right over her jaw, aJid inflicting shocking injuries. She was removed to the hospital in an ambulance.

An Alfredton correspondent of the Age reports that Mr W. Gill's flaxmill in the Pah Valley was destroyed by fire one night this week, together with 250 tons of flax. The fire spread from some rubbish which was being Jmrned off.

The Eltliam Retailers' Association has resolved to protest against increased freights being charged by the shipping companies trading to Patea. It is stated that the increases in some cases are equal to 50 per cent, and are quite out of proportion to the increased cost of handling cargo.

It has now been definitely decided fliat the petition praying that the election of Mr R. M'Callum for the Wairau electorate be voided will be heard .at Blenheim, and will commence on the 18th March next. Mr Justice Williams and Mr Justice Chapman will constitute the Court. Mr M. Myers itas been retained for the petitioners, and Mr C. P. Skerrett, K.C., will appear for the defence. A reliable girl is wanted three days a week, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m, A lad for f,arm work is advertised for, no milking. Waitresses for luncheon and afternoon tea rooms at the forthcoming show at Solway are advertised for. Cut .flowers for bouquets and table decorations may be obtained froofn'/bhe. Masterton Nurseries. A list of houses for sale and to let in Masterton is advertised on page 8 of this morning's issue by Messrs C. C. Ross and Co., land and estate agents. For a few days only, Messrs John Graham and Co. are offering special values in -washboards, brass rail bedsteads, and sewing machines.