DISTRICT NEWS

Wairarapa Age, 1 March 1927, Page 5

DISTRICT NEWS

SOUTH WAIRARAPA ITEMS. (“The Age” Special.) The first Lenten service will be held at St. Mark's Church, Carterton, on Wednesday evening, and will be conducted by the Rev. W- Bulloek, of St. Matthew’s, Masterton, who will also take the service every Wednesday thereafter during Lent. Flower Show. The autumn show of the Garterton Horticultural Society is advertised for Friday, March 11, in the King’s Theatre, Carterton. Entries close on Wednesday, March 9, at 8 p.m. Harvest Festival. The harvest festival services were held at St. Mark’s Church, Carterton, on Sunday, when the church was tastefully decorated with fruits of the harvest. In the evening the choir rendered an anthem, Miss D. G. Armstrong taking the solo! Mr. W. G. Thomas, choirmaster, presided at the organ. Personal.

The employees of the Wairarapa South County Council on Saturday presented Mr. H. M. B. Trapp, late clerk to the Council, with a leather suit case, case of pipes, and tobacco pouch as a token of their esteem. Tennis.

In the men’s junior championship of the Carterton Tenuis Club, the final will be played by Messrs. C. H. Olsen and, C. K. Goodin. Further games played in the ladies’ junior championship are: Miss Zillwood beat Miss Masson, 9/3; Miss Berrill beat Miss Peters, 9/7; Ladies’ championship doubles: Mrs’. Crawley and Miss Peters beat Misses Zillwood ami Armstrong, 8/(1, (1/5. Men’s handicap singles, A. W. Hall (10) beat R.. W. Roydhouse (owe 10), 70/46; B. Kibblcwhitc defaulted to D. L. Taverner. Obituary.

Mr. William John Hooper, a wellknown settler of South Carterton, died at his residence on Sunday morning, after a long illness. Deceased, who was 76 year> of age, came to the Dominion in 1856 with his parents in the ship Anne Wilson, and in 1876 took up his residence in Carterton, where he has resided ever since. He is survived by his widow, and six sons and six daughters, namely, Messrs. J. T. Hooper (Dalefield); J. W. (Matarawa); W. H. and Herbert (Mangahao); Frank (Carterton); Edgar, (Dry River, Martinborough); Mrs. L. M. Gaskin (Carterton), Mrs. J. Kennedy (Belvedere), Mrs. T Osborne (Clareville), Mrs. J. Chandler (Kairanga), Mrs. J. Miscall (Marton), and Miss K. Hooper (South Carterton). Shop Day.

A cake put up for competition on the shop day held last week in aid of th * Carterton Fire Brigade funds was won by Mr. J. Dwyer, not Mrs. J. Dwyer, as was stated in error yesterday. Lost.

A camera, left at the Carterton Swimming Carnival, is advertised for. GREYTOWN. (“The Age” Special.) It is anticipated that one or two of the present Borough Councillors will not seek re-election at the coming municipal elections. Rumour forecasts a contest for the Mayoralty, a Labour candidate beiug mentioned. He will, however, probably prove to be mythical, and the present Mayor is not likely to be opposed.

Rifle Association Meeting. The Wairarapa Rifle Association meeting is to be held at Papairai on March 14 and 15, and a splendid entrv seems assured. The prize money is this year guaranteed by tho association, and the secretary and local committee have all arrangements well in hand. Tho executive met on Saturday at the range and decided on certain improvements prior to the meeting. The Opaki Rifle Club will bo strongly represented by fourteen marksmen, and the crack Karon Rifle Club will provide at least twelve entries. All the leading Dominion Rifle shots will be competing and will find solid opposition from the leading Wairarapa shooters, judging by the splendid form on Saturday, of Z. To Whaiti and H. C. Trotman (Greytown) S. McKay (Opaki) and L. Benton (Featherston). Holiday-makers.

A large Greytown party left last week for a. holiday in Pelorous Souads. Some keen fishermen are included in the party and the fishing denizens of the Sounds will need to execute extreme caution during the next fortnight. Horticultural Show.

The Autumn Show of the Greytown Society will be held on Thursday next, March 3. The protracted spell of dry weather has affected fruit and vegetable gardens, but the recent rain should materially assist the society in entrjes. Presbyterian Ladies’ Guild. The above Guild conducted a cake stall on Friday afternoon, when nearly £6 was realised for tho guild’s funds.

The annual prize-giving of the Presbyterian Sunday School was held on Friday evening in the Sunday Schooli*oom, when there was a large attendance of pupils nnd parents. Harvest Festival.

The annual Harvest Festival of St. Luke’s Church, was celebrated on Sunday. A liberal contribution of fruit and vegetables, evidencing the harvest, was n|ade. The Rev. W. F. Stent preached appropriate sermons. Personal.

Mr. S. S. Bish (Town Clerk) and Mrs. Bish have left for a holiday in Marlborough Sounds. Football.

Enthusiasts are already discussing the prospects of the Greytown Club successfully defending the championship. Wairarapa’s outlook at present is distinctly promising. With Quentin Donald (who is likefy to play) and W. Irvine, the famous All Blaek hookers, and lan Harvey (All Black lock) available, the scrum should be powerful, while A. E. Cooke (now of Masterton) and Riki Jury in combination should greatly strengthen the backs. Captain J. Donald on the wing should this year lead Wairarapa’s best fifteen for many years. MAURICEVILLE. A garden party in aid of the Ihurnua

baby is to be held at Mr. D. Bennett’s residence on March 9. All interested in the Plunket movement may depend or. a right good outing in these beautiful grounds.

Miss E. L. Clarke is spending a short holiday with relatives at Miramar. Mr F. Irwin is relieving Mr. H. Kelliher, stationmnsfer, who is on holiday leave. z

The telephone serivces throughout this district are again passing through u rather faulty period. Considerable ineonveniece is occasionally caused through faulty functioning of telephone instruments.

.The speed of metal wagons passing through Dreyers’ Rock Road is oecasionjng complaints. Children have to ride some distance to school along this route, and the through ear traffic is considerable. A slower speed on this narrow and winding road would be ap-

preciated. Mrs. D. Bennet and her daughters, Mrs. C. 11. Dn.gg nn<l her daughter, and Miss Bunton were visitors to the rifle range at Alfredton on Saturday.