LOCAL" AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 13 October 1913, Page 4

LOCAL" AND GENERAL.

Tho championship for the Eketahuna Golf , Club has been won this season by Mr W. Toohill.

The Eketaliuna telephone exchange is to be 'opened during certain hours on Sundays and holidays in future. The box, plan for next Thursday's boxing contest is how open at th© i British and Continental Piano Company's offices, next to Age office. No extra charge is .made for securing seats, and local are advised to book quickly before the, usual rush at race time.

The following trophies have recently been received by the Masterton A. and P. . AssociationMr J. J. Kennedy, silver cup valued at 30gnsj Messrs Sims, Cooper and Co., silver cup valued at lOgns; Mr W. Strang, silver cup valued at lOgnsj Mr H. Morrison, gold medal valued at 3gns; Mr G. H. Perry, gold medal valued at 2gns. Mr A. D. McMaster, of the Lower Valley, who recently paid a visit) to Australia, purchased a yearling Shorthorn bull (Linedown.Duka of Derrimut 56) for Sir Walter Buchanan, M.P. . The animal, which was bred by Mr A. J. Webb, of Hillside, Victoria, was third-prize taker at the Melbourne Royal show. It is at present in quarantine at Wellington. The following new members were elected at the meeting of the Masterton A. and P. Association on Saturday last: T. Wyeth, junr., Mount Bruce; Norman Wyeth, Mt. Bruce; H. Christensen, Mt. Bruce; Mrs Fergusson, Te Parae; Mrs, Russell, Te Parae; S. Cumming, Masterton; T. Jordan, Ma-sterton • H. M. Jackson, Masterton, J. Knowles, MaslertOn. In conversation with an Ago representative on Saturday-, Mr A. D. McMaster, who has iiiist returned iron* a visit to Australia; stated that the price of fat stock In the Commonwealth is much lower at the present time than it is in New Zealand: Fat bullocks- were being sold at 20s per cwt., while the /primest fat' sheep did not fetch more than 23s and 24f>. ■

News from Denny Murphy's camp in Wellington is very favourable as to the champion's fitness for Thurs-day's-contest with Pitto Chapman, but his friends realise that tactics that have hitherto proved successful in past battles may not have the desired effect with the bustling, hardhitting American. The services- of severs ! of the strongest boxers in tow.i have been enlisted, and Murphy lias boon subjected to an unusually severe course of training. At the meeting of the Masterton A. and P. Association on Saturday la*t, a special prize of £2 2s, with a second prize of 10s 6d, was offered by Mr R. Maxted for foals- by the Clydesdale stallion Scottish Knight. Several men'iber,s expressed" the opinion, that the association should discourage this method of advertising. ■lt was pointed out, however, that similar prizes had been adopted in, j the past, it was eventually decided that the offer be accepted, on condition that the competitors be drawn from classes already in existence. IT IS THE RESOLVE to obtain rh» GENUINE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT which will procure for yon a remedy of sterling valve and will protect vou owing', year health injured by one of the many erode oils and so-called "Extracts," which are passed off by unscrupulous dealers as "just as good," axti which are according to authentic medical testimony verv depressing to the heart. The GENUINE SANDER'S EXTRACT is abso 1 ..tely non-injurious and brings instantaneous relief in. headaches, fever, colds, bronchial and gastric affections, and. its gf&t antiseptic powers protecrt from fnture infection. Wounds, ulbers, -Tmras, Bpraans are healed without mflamraktwn. SANDER'S EXTRACT is endorsed by the highest medical authorities, and is unique in its effect; {rarity, reliability, and safety are its distinguishing qualities. Therefore, get SANDERS EXTRACT ! f *"<■>- Jlfpn +*V— li I* H laj jU.'il 'l 1. " " ■ 1

Mr J. 0. Boddington reports ilea.! the rainfall registered at the Upgw Plain on Saturday morning wa» 1 inch 17 points. The Greytown Rifle Club have de* cided to ask the Hinakura Rifle Qui? to fix a date for an inter-club, shoot* ing match. The Eketahuna- Bowling Club will officially open its season on Thursday next. It is probable that rinks frony Pahiatua and Masterton will be present.

The .Dixdn-street baths /will b€» thrown open to the public from tot day; Custodian Kingdon has every-* thing in readiness for the opening oil the season. ' N

The Wairoa County Council has do* cided to suggest to the Land Purchase Board that the Awamate ata(f s Huramua estates, of .about 4000 ori 5000 acres, are suitable for close!] settlement. , Mr Chas. Talbot, second mechanic for the J. C. Williamson Opera Com* pany, arrived in Masterton on Sat* urday night to prepare the scenery and effects for' Tuesday night's per formance of "The Quaker Girl."

A rather , unique shooting perforin-* ance- was registered' on , Saturday, when a,' well-known local sportsman:' shot a hare .from.,a motor car, the ■ latter travelling "at.: a good rate. Needless to relate, the sportsman' feels very proud of the achievement. A committee of the Stewards-of thaMasterton Racing Club met qu Sat* ' urday last, and accepted the tenden; of -the Masterton Mutreipal Braea Band for the'supply of music at the race meeting on Thursday next. The committee also selected three brace* lets, of the value of £4O, £ls,- and £lO, the Ladies' Bracelet. event* - The Greytown-Lower Valley Horticultural Society has resolved thafl two shows be held m 'the year, namely : November 27th and May 9th. It # has also been resolved that thename of the society be altered to the!"Greytown Horticultural Society.'*, Sir Walter Buchanan has' been elected patron, and Dr. Bey president foij the ensuing year; ' Mr A. O. Cqnsidine, J.P., chair* - man of the Mai-tinborough Towq. Board, has received a communications from the secretary of the' Lutherr Burbank Society of Santa Rosa, Cali-i fornia offering to confer, on him tlig • honorary membei'sllip of. the society*. This is a great Honour hideed> as iii entails no financial obligation, and!" possesses great and invaluable privileges,' chief among --which '' is the receiving of all proofs and bulletins oft .-Mr Burbank r ;;' "At a. special meeting ; !of th& ; Waii:a* rapa Caledonian Society oh Saturday the programme-ior the society's New!" Year's Day sports meeting" : was ap* proved. The programme"contains events, being three xuoi'e r than lasti year's programme. The added items include. Scotch dancing 'for girls* The programme is altogether a veryj attractive ode J" and good prize-money; v being offered large entries will no' doubt result.

A large number of.jlqcal.. sports* men hare visited the boxing hall in Dixon-street : during Pitto Chapman'a. training liouvs, and the general opm-< ion* > prevailing* ,is Thursday; evening next, when he meets Denny; Murphy' at the Town Hall, the Amei rican should strip in 'the pink of am* dition, and put up a splendid battla for the welter-weight honours." Chapman ,of,his ability to "make good" in this, his first prcn fessiorial engagement in ' New Zea-» land, so that ■& really first-class con-* tost may be anticipated. A meeting of tlie directors of the Maeterton. Co-operative Dairy, Company was held on Saturday last. The manager reported that i17,6101bs ol butter were made during September, being an increase of 55831bs on thd corresponding month of last year.The secretary reported an increase oi butter fat for the same period ofi 39981b5, and an increase in butter sold locally *of 20281b5. Ten new shares were allotted, and it was reported that the number of suppliers had increased to 83, and a number of others were to come'in.' The dairy farmers in the. surrounding district were appreciating th© company's system .of collecting the cream by motoi; waggon,.

At a meeting of directors of the Masterton Dairy Company on Saturday last, a number of copies of instructions for the cleaning of milking machines, printed on calico.; for the use Of suppliers, who have these plants installed, were received from the director of Dairy Produce. Thei • instructions have been drawn up oit information gathered by the dairy in-t structors throughout the Dominion s and are likely to' be greatly appreciated by the users of machines. The director also forwarded 1 a number of forms for cow-te«ting purposes, and expressed the hope that dairy farmers generally woujd now have ■ realised the great benefit of cow-test-ing.

The ißev. R. T. : Blair, who is conducting the Lansdowne Presbyterian' services just now, delivered a very, fine address at the Y.M.C.A. strang- - ers' tea in Masterton last eveningMr Blair empha-sis'ed the fact that true threefold strength in life can only be assured, by adopting Christ'*'" as our example and leaning on him ■ \ _ at all times. In a very live manner.;— ' and by the use of practical examples, the speaker enforced upon the young fellows present the weakness of both physical and mental strengthwithout the help of the moral. After-, wards a-n interesting discussion ensued. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded the ladieJj of the Methodist Church, for providing the edibles. The meeting was closed with the - Benediction.

DON'T BE WITHOUT A PIANO! To make and keep homb homely, youneed J a piano in it. Thanks to tile Dresden Piano Company's honest and' reasonable system of deferred payments,. there are pianos in of New Zealand homes, and the num-T b&r increases daily. The four bfia& pianos are The Broad wood! :11ie Ronischl TheLipp! and The Stein way! The two finest Oreana are The Bell! and The Imperial! New shipments -of these' famous and delightful instruments are- con* stantly 1 • iarrivinjrS Incidentlly, : Jij" might be remarked that every instrument is guarantee*! for tea years. This is merdy' a precautionaiy ,prpiection foi; the"ptu«haser. Still, it' l is one in which Absolute reliance can be placed. If yon want a good reliable' piano at a reasonable price, go to THE DRESDEN PUN© CO.. I/TD., WELLINGTON. f M. J: Brookes. North Island ManfU' ager. Local Representative, H. Inns,* BulMutiZß. ODMMkMk

Over two inches of rain were registered ia Eketahuna between Thursday And Saturday last. A considerable number of "swaggers" have been seen on the roads in the Wairarapa during the last few weeks. < TJie Tararua ranges are again capped with snow, which may be regarded as a sure indication of further frosts. A public meeting is to be held in Knox Hall, Masterton, this evening, under the auspices of the Bible-in-Schools League. The Rev. G. S. Cook will deliver an address.

The heavy rain experienced in the Masterton district last week has relieved farmers of the anxiety that was being felt in regard to summer feed for stock. The pastures have been revived, and cereal and root crops have been enormously benefited. A branch of the Orange institution will bo opened in Carterton on 23rd October, in the ißechabite Hall. The opening ceremonies will be conducted by the R.W.G., Master of the Grand Lodge of New Zealand, assisted by several other Grand Lodge officers. Large contingents of visiting brethren will be present from Wellington, Petone, Palperston North and Hastings, and the Masterton lodges (lacUfce,' and gent's) will be. fully represented., Much enthusiasm is being shown, and it is expected that a strong lodge will be formed. The, president of the Masterton A. slid P. Association (Mr 0. C. Cooper) stated at Saturday's meeting of the General Committee that an errjone-

ous impression, had got around that the association was very considerably

reducing its prize money. This was, lie said, quite contrary to fact. Additions had been paade to many of the classes, amounting in the aggregate to £3B • 17s 6d. Reductions amounting to £7l 3s had been made hut these included £sl in the pig classes. Trophies valued at 55gns. had been added to the prize-list, and there was, consequently, an increase rather than a decrease.

"The following marshal stewards, for the next show were appointed at the meeting of the Masterton A. and P. Association on Saturday last :-rJudges reoeption, Mr J. Strang; parade, Mr C. ,F. Vallance; thoroughbred and light horses, Mr C. F., Valliince; draughts, Mr H. J. Dagg; Shorthorns, Mr G. Shaw; Herefords ?ind Polled Angys, Mr J. O. ,McKilIsp ;v Aryshires -and Holsteins, • Mr J. Mr W. H. Brick; fat .cattle, Mr A. D. McMaster; Xiincotns, Mr.'J. H. James; Leicesters, Mr ®. W.- Foreman'; Romneys, Mr Bland Rayner; Southdowns, Mr J. E. Perry; Shrop,shires, Mr H. Evans; farmers' sheep, Mr J. T. Dagg; freezing sheep, Mr D. McGregor; fat sheep, Mr J. Morris; dogs, Mr E. M. Bannister;'pigs, Mr J. Maxwell; horticultural, Mr G. C. Summerellj dairy produce, agricultural produce, and. home industries, Mr E. Harper; children's clashes, Mr A. C. Cumming; implements and side shows, Mr D. J. <3ameron; judging competition, Messrs Q. Donald (draughts), and W. Perry(eheep).

' Advertiser wishes to purchase a 2lf.p. oil engirte. Miss A. Gray, -73 Church-street, announces that she is prepared to take ifi' dressmaking.. ! Fit and 1 style is guaranteed,' and charges are moderate.

Tbd Akitio County Council elsewhere invite tenders for the supply and delivery of metal on the Alfred-t6n-Weber read. Particulars are advertised. ,

The Akitio County Council elsewhere invite tenders for the cartage of horeefeed and material for twelve months from Pahiatua to Pangaroa, also, for the annual supply of dog collars.and badges. The dates of. wool sales to be held under the auspioee oft the Wellington Wool Brokers' Association during the current season, are announced elsewhere. Other information of importance is also given.

The holiday committee of the Wairarapa Employers' Association invite the business people of Masterton to close their premises at 11 a.m. on Thursday next for the spring meeting of the Masterton Racing Glub. . , All those interested in the amalgamation of the "two bands at present in Masterton are invited to he i present at a meeting to be held in j the Borough Council Chambers on Tuesday evening next at 7.30 o'clock.

Mr A. T. Dickason reports having had a good entry of poultry at his sale at the Queen-street Rooms oh Saturday last. Fowls realised from Is 8d to 2s each, turkeys 12s 6d each, ducks 3s 6d per pair, also weaner pigs 16s to 16e'6d. Messrs Hood Bros, draw attention to their change advertisement in this issue. They have procured a special

Assortment of showroom goods suitable for the races, including the very i.itest in one-piece frocks, costumes, dress skirts, blouses, millinery, etc., and invite ladies to inspect these Mjoods in their up-to-date showroom at 61 Queen-street. On Wednesday morning next at 9 o'clock Sir H. Hadley. will commence ,his great annual stock-taking sale footwear. Special preparations for . this event have been made for some time past and those in search of genuine footwear- bargains should make a note of the opening date. Drastic reductions will he. made in .men's, ladies' and children's boots and shoes, further particulars M which will be advertised to-morrow.

Intending visitors to the Maeterton raqes this week would do well to inspect the very fine stock of fieldgla&ses at the establishment Of Messrs A. Hendereon and Co., Queenstreet. The stock is » credit to the firm. The morocco covered glasses, best quality high power lenses are quoted at 255, and the new prism binoculars are quoted at £lO 17s 6d, and t others may he obtained at prices up to £6 6s. Attention is drawn to the change advt. on page 6 of this ' issue. ~ DR SHELDON'S DIGESTIVE TABULES. Taken after meals, digest the food. This is the natural remedy for In- . digestion. Food half digested is poison, as it creates gas, palpitation of the heart, headaches, arfl many.other troubles. Whenyouta*e Dr SheMwi's Digestive Tabules *.u can feel certain you a it; not takir.; into your system any strong meoicii;'-.» or powerful drug, but simply the natural digestive elements which every weak stomach lacks. One or > tv° ,taken nfter each meal will positive l v relieve Indigestion, Dyspepsia, ami all Stomach troubles. Is «ad 2» Sift(Ss tSn, ObtoioaMt naijito*. 1

The entries for the Hawke's Bay Jubilee show number 2210, the largest in the history of the society. The Masterton A. and P. Association decided at its meeting on Saturday last to publish an index to the exhibitors with its show catalogues. The latest return from the Worksop dredge.is 2090®s 3dwts for 117 hours' work. We understand that a record dividend will be declared today.

! At a meeting of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce, attention was called to a statement in a Vancouver paper that New Zealand butter had been, treated there by machinery until made to hold up to 28 per cent of water. It was stated that the output of one firm of adulterated or loaded butter was 1200 to loOOlbs per day. The chamber decided to forward*- ocrrespondence on the subject to the Minister for Agriculture. The Masterton Competitions Society finished' the year with a credit balance of £4 lis. This is very satisfactory considering that the society started the year with a considerable debit balance, and that the prizemoney given amounted to £l5O 17s, as against £94 Is 6d for the previous year. _ Members' fees brought ! in £135, against £l2l in 1912, and donations amounted to £43 12s 6d, against £39 9s. Entry fees this year totalled £24 2s, against £l7 17s last year, and the takings at the door £195 14s 9d, against £l4B 8s lid in 1912.

The annual meeting of the Masterton branch of the Royal N.Z. Association of His Majesty's Veterans was held on Saturday ,night in Mr Kingdon's rooms. Correspondence from the general secretary was read and discussed. Delegates were appointed to. represent the-local branch at the annual conference to be held in Wellington on October 21st. It was resolved to write to Mr G. R. Sykes, M.P., thnaking him for the trouble he took to get the veterans a trip to Wellington to visit the battleship New ' Zealand, also thanking him for a. donation to the veterans fund. Mr S. Kingdon was elected vice-president, Mr G. M. Wood hon. secretary, and Messrs W. Robins anl I. Allen auditors. The meeting closed with a hearty vote of thanks to Mr Kingdon for the use of his rooms.

Some weeksa ago a man was shot by his son-in-law in a busy Paris street (says the Evening Standard). The murderer tried to escape, ,but was captured' by a journalist, who at the trial~wis the witness for the prosietSution! His evidence was largely 'irata&mefctal in securing the prisoner's conviction, so that when at the conclusion of -the oase the defending counsel up to him and shaking hands, congratulated him on the way he gave his evidence, the journalist was rather taken aback. "But any evidence was all against your client," he said. "That doesn't matter. I must congratulate you all the same," said the young barrister. Then, as if an after-thought, he remarked casualty: VBy the way, I .want to ask a little favour of you. • You write a weekly theatrical column, don't you ? Do yotu think you could give a, little publicity to Mile. X., of the Folies Bergere ? She's my wife, you know tl

Will you? • . . • Thanks a thousand times. Ooiie and visit us one day. There's my card."