WHAT ABOUT HAWKES'!

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10560, 16 February 1912, Page 4

WHAT ABOUT HAWKES'!

The Wellington Garrison Band won the Championship and also the Challenge Shield at the Palinerston North Band Contest of 1911. , They used Hawkes' Excelsior Sonorous Band Instruments—a complete set. In the first test piece this noted Wellington Band was allotted the maximum number of points, the judge declaring that he had never heard suoh playing, and commending in eulogistic terms the tone and blend. The Wellington Tramway Band, also us ing a complete set of Hawkes' Excelsior Sonorous Instruments, won the B Grade. The judge congratulated this band on their playing. These two successes in Grade A and Grade B, on such a great .occasion, are worthy wins for Hawkes', whose instruments are pre-eminent all over the world. Bandsmen! Buy a set of Hawkes'—there are honours and valuable prizes to be won with them. Write for catalogue. Solo agents— The DRESDEN PIANO CO., Ltd., Wellington. Lscal Representative: H. Inns, Daniell's Buildings, Queen Street, Masterton.

Ahoufc 3000 hales of wool, some oP which was intended for the sales in Napier, are at present in store in Wai. roft awaiting shipping facilities. As.is usual at this season of the year milk vendors in Auckland City have raised t'lio price of milk to -Id per quart. The friends in Mastcrton of Miss A. O'Lcary will he pleased u> know that ■she won the Ladies' Handicap (33J yards) at the Championship swimming meeting at Christcluirch yosterdav.

Last Monday morning a sharp frost was experienced in the 'Mossburn and surrounding districts in Southland, and potatoes and all sensitive plants were badly cut dowiu

At the Dannevirko ram fair yesterday, Romney shearling rams oil behalf of Mr "W. Itayner, of Masterton, were, sold at from -1-Jgns to 6Jgns. Shearling Romneys on. behalf of Mr AV. H. Euick were also .sold at- satisfactory prices.

C. Daere, a Devonport ' .schoolboy,, has been- presented with a bat by his schoolmates in recognition of his splendid -bowling performance in. sclhool cricket- during the past season. Dacre's bowling average is 41 wicket* at a cost of 1.6 runs per wicket.

Mr McCarthy, S.M., speaking at Napier a few days; ago, considered that the Natives of Gisborne and PovertyBay district were much bettor developed lilian those of Hawke's Bay, and attributed the cause to the fact that the former 'lived a more industrious and hard-working life.

The crop of cocksfoot along the railway lines of Southland this season is a particularly good one, and in quite a let of places a very clean one. Sheaves of this valuable grass can now be seen stacked along the railway fences, and seme really excellent seed .should be saved this season.

Those travelling by train to the Masterton show on Tuesday and Wednesday next, may obtain- tickets which will land them at Purakau, the very gate of the beautiful Sol way showgrounds. For those Avhomakc a stay in Masterton; conveyances will beavailable at all hours of the day. The sho-w arrangements arc perfect in every detail, even to the supply of hofe water for picnic parties. Music will, bo supplied by the Mastorton BrassBand, and morning and afternoon'tea, to say nothing of a splendid luncheon, will bo provided. Since the last show, the grounds have been still further improved by the planting 0 f ornamental shrubs and trees, and a panorama is now presented-which' is pleasing to heboid.

- A Peculiar position has arisen wit'i the• .Pa-tea. County and the -Govern-' ment over a road at Omata. Some ■monfjjs-ago the Council applied to-the Government for a.list of available balances for expenditure on roads within their county, and, amongst others, received advice that £IOO was available! for the Omata road. AA'ork was then duly authorised up to this amount, and this being almost completed the Council applied to the Government for a progress payment of £9O odd. In reply tho Government declined, saying there was only £39 15s available* for this grant. AVho was responsible for the error ? .

It has been a great lesson, to me and I would not go through it all again, lor thousands of pounds," exclaimed a man named Joseph Linton a,b the GisboriM Police Court, in pleading 'guilty to a charge of attempted suicide on January 28. After hearing Sergeant Hutton, Ms Worship -said that he had no doubt that drink was responsible for accused's present condition, .and (he strongly advised hira never to put another glass of %ior t<y his lips. Accused was admitted to probation for a period of 12 months' and ordered to pay medical expenses amounting to £1 4s 3d. A prohibition order was also issued .against him l>v consent.

About two years ago, or perhaps » little more, a swarm of bees mado their homo in the railway station at OneJmnga. they entered .through a tinv aperture under the troughing at the corner immediately over the verandah inside the station, and, descending lodged finally between, the studs and lining of the public waiting-room. As ■i.he bees gave no trouble to Mr Cole, «he statiommaster, or Bios staff of officials, they wero allowed to remain tindisturbed until last week, when Mr Westbrook,■ Government' .bee expert visited the station and removed them' Six .pounds of good honey was the reward received .by the authorities for allowing the bees to remain for such a lengthy period in' their.- comfortable quarters.

A smart youth with bicycle for paper round is advertised for.

Messrs James Elliott .and Co. draw attention, to a change advertisement m tins issue in reference to English saddles, bridles, and leggings for the

Woodcutters to out 200 cords of 4ft matai are required by Mr O. Jefferson Aireaha. Particulars appear in the wanted columns of this mornings j s l

The friends of Mr John Donovan are respectively invited to attend the funeral of his late wife, which will leave St. Patrick's Church at 4 o'clock tiiiis afternoon for the Masterton. cemetery.,

.Irani arrangements in connection with tho people's day of the Masterton. show are advertised elsewhere. A time table for drags and expenses to the-grounds is also published.

■Sn] ferine lotion-''is recommended as a cooling lotion for the fact in summer time. It is delightfully refreshing and keeps away wrinkles and blemishes giving the skin clear healthv look and keeping tJio pores open, Those who have tried it recommend it. Suli'er«no is on sale at Mr H. T. Wood's chemist, Masterton. '

For the closing days of their great drapery sale, Messrs McGruer and Co. are making special sacrificial prices ■with a view ito «i clearance. In an inset circulated with this morning's Age, prices are quoted for linens, sheetings, carpets, dress material' millinery, hosiery, gloves, and num'H and youths' clothing. The firm state that they must absolutely make room for the. new goods that are already arriving, and during tho closing da vs of their great sale bargains will be" the order of the dav.

CHILD WAS CHOKING. "For the first six months of my daughter's life she was continually attacked with croup and was often black in the face from choking," writes Mrs Elizabeth Davies 19 Browning Street, South, Yarra,' Vic. We did not know wliat to do. The Lodge medicine having failed I then gave her Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, and we have had no trouble since." Sold by all chemists and storekeepers.