WHAT ABOUT HAWKES'!

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10561, 17 February 1912, Page 4

WHAT ABOUT HAWKES'!

The Wellington Garrison Band won the Championship and also the Challenge Shield at the Palmers-ton North Band Contest of 1911. They used Hawkes' Eiroehior Sonorous Band Instruments—a complete eet. In the first test piece this noted Wellington Band was allotted the maximum number of points, the judge declaring that he had never heard such playing, and commencing in-eulogis-tic terms the tone and blend. The Wellington Tramway Band, also ua ing a complete set of Hawkes' Excelsior Sonorous Instruments/ vvon 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 I Buy a set of Hawkes'—there are honours and valuable prizes to be won with them, Write for catalogue. Sole agents— The DRESDEN PIANO CO.? Ltd., Wellington. Lecal Representative : H. Inns, Daniell's Buildings, Queen Street, Masterton.

Messrs McKenzic Bros.' furniture factory at Rongotea has been destroyed by fire.

A the Dannevirke ram fair, a stud Lincoln ram bred by Mr W. Perry, of Masterton, realised 20gns. Mr W. Howard Booth, of Carterton, topped the price for stud Ronmeys.

Pjxliibits aro already coming to hand for tiie M&storton Mr Evans has .arrived from Marlborough with a splendid line of Leicester sheep belonging to Mr H. D. Vavasour, the well-known breeder.

A cricket match between tha Auckland and Otago representatives was commenced at Dunedin yesterday. Auckland went to the wickets first and were disposed of for 125. Otago havelost one wicket for 55.

A conference between the officials of the Wellington meat companies an<2 the representatives of the strikers will probably be held at Wellington to-day. It is reporffced "that there is a fair, prospect of the men resuming work at an fcarly date.

The W.F.C.A., Ltd., will have a stand of furnittire at the Solway showgrounds, and they invite tihe public td make a call of inspection. Messrs Abraham .and Williams, i^i., -advertise opening entries for tiieir Palnat.ua Sheep, Fair. The Jist already comprises 15,000 sheep. ?,w e Co . mn ?® rcial Agency, Ltd., Wellington, invite tenders for the purPlant in the estate, of the Misses .Hunter, • drapers Masterton, up to Thursday, 22rid inst!. Train arrangements in connection with the Masterton, show, to be held at Solway next Tuesday and Wednes-'. y, are published on the front page of wns morning's issue. In this issue, Mr A. J. P ar ton urges upon dairymen the advisability of cooling their milk immediately it is taken. trom the cows Cooled milk gets the best test, Und pleases factory managers. Mr Parton mentions his 'cooler m tms connection.

The annual gathering of the Kopuaranga Sports Club, which takes place on Easter Monday, promises to be the most successfukyet held. A most attractive progi*#nme has been dra/wn up, and the prize imoiney totals £7O. The list includes Highland events, professional running events, and horso com/petitions. Programmes will shortly/be available for intending competitors, and record entries are anticipated.

Mr W. F. Shaw, mercer, next gas office, Queen Street, has just received three consignments of goods, including men's suits, men's coats and vests, and men's trousers, all special lines, at bargain prices. A special reduction has been made in straw hats, and boater shape straws, felt hats of best'quality. There is. also a special line of cutlery at low prices, including Williams' pipe brand ibutchers 5 knives, doublebarrelled breech-loading guns, a big stock of Eley's universal cartridges on hand, a line of hoys' moleskin trousers, good and cheap, - and » boys.' tweed knockers. A special reduction ia also made on some liriesofvmen's boots.