SOUTH WAIRARAPA ITEMS.

Wairarapa Age, 3 March 1927, Page 4

SOUTH WAIRARAPA ITEMS.

(“The Age” Special.) The vital statistics for Carterton for February were: Births, 11; death, 1; marriages, 2. River Board. At a meeting of the South Wairarapa River Board, at Featherston. Mr. Q. Donald was re-elected chairman, and Mr. E. C. Holmes treasurer. Messrs. E. C. Holmes and W. Campbell were appointed to take charge of the opening is to be imposed on rates outstanding after March. 14. The engineer was instructed to submit an estimate and report on proposed improvements at tho next meeting. Touring Cyclist. An ex-offieer of the Imperial Russian Army, M. E. Kotulsky, who is cycling round the world for a wager, passed through the .Wairarapa on Tuesday. One of the conditions is that the money is to be obtained only by the sale of cards showing the route he is to follow, and giving a short description of himself. After M. Kotulsky has cycled through New Zealand, he is to take boat to South America, from whence he will ride to New York. The journey will then conclude with the tourin'* of England and Scotland. He hasi so far travelled 28,000 miles, and in order to win the wager has to be back at his starting place, Riga (Latvia) z by June 14, 1928. Horticultural Society. At a meeting of the Carterton Horticultural Society, the following judges wrote accepting their appointments for the autumn show:—Decorative, Mrs. P. Gordon; fancy work, Mrs W. H. Robinson; cut blooms, Mr. E. Hale. A working bee is to be held at the King’s Theatre on Monday evening to make trestles. Miss M. Moncrieff donated a beautiful shawl and Mrs. A. J. Parton a cake for competition. Mr. and Mrs. W. Henry Booth donated a silver eup for competiton at the autumn show for the most points in cut flowers and fruit and vegetables classes. This will be known as the Alfred Booth Memorial Cup, the winner each year to receive a miniature silver cup. , . Bowling. in the semi-final in the champion pairs on the Carterton green, Hansen and Dykes were defeated by Smith and Parton by one point, 25/24"after an interesting game. The winners now have to play G. Hart and H. Hall to decide which pair will represent the elub in the Wairarapa Centre championship. Athletic Club.

The evening run under the auspices of the Carterton Amateur Athletic Club, resulted:—Boys’ Cycle Race, one mile: L. Nicie I, Allen 2. Jensen 3. Time, 2mia 53»ec. 100 Yards Handicap: J. E. Olliver (7yds) 1, N. Goodin (2yds) 2, B. Murley (syds) 3. Time, 10 l-ssec. Girls’ Race, 700 Yards: L. O’Loughlin (4yds) 1, J. Lindop (6yds) 2, N. Stubbs (scr.) 3. Time, 13 2-ssec. Half-mile Cycle Raee: A. Pete (45yds) 1, D. Udy (65yds) 2, L. Booth (35yds) 3. Time, Imin 11 2-ssec. Ladies’ Race, 100 Yards: B. Jackson 1, G. Hamilton 2, N. Egden 3. Time, 12 2-ssec. 220 Yards Handicap: N. Goodin (scr.) 1, 1. Hart (14yds) 2, J. Olliver (7yds) 3. Time, 24 3-ssec. 75 Yards Ladies’ Race: Lindop 1, Knowles 2, Hamilton 3. Time, Imin 11 l-ssec. One Mile Cycle Race: A. Pete (69yds) 1, A. Downes (100yds) 2, L. Booth (40yds) 3. Time, 2min 34 3-ssee. 880 Yards Handicap: B. Hurley (20yds) 1. I. Hart (35vds) 2, W. George (55yds) 3. Time, 2min 3 l-ssec. Boys’ 440 Yards, under 12: bl- Taylor 1, J. Goodin 2, A. Henderson 3. Boys’ 440 Yards: C. Johnson 1, E Boustead 2, 8. Boustead 3. Time, Imin ssee. FEATHERSTON. _ (“The Age” Special.) Five births, two marriages and one death were registered in Featherston foa the month of February. Mr. and Mrs. H. Lawson have returned -from a holiday spent at Muritai, Wellington. The secretary of the Swimming Club wishes to acknowledge with thanks the following donations:—Mr. W. E. Bidwill, £2; Mr. Allan Donald, £1 IsMessrs. N. C. C. Shepherd and G. Vincent, 10s 6d each; Messrs. R. F. Watson D. McTaggit and W. Benton, 10s each’ Rain fell in Featherston on eight days during the month of February, making a total of 2.36 inches. The heaviest fall was on February 14 when 1-in fell. The total for January was 4.15 m. Sports Club.

A meeting of tho committee of the Combined Atheltic and Sports Club was held on Tuesday night, those present being: Messrs. H. Buck (chairman), F. L. Combs, C. J. Bishop, G. Vincent, R. Tait and J. B Br t (secretary). The secretary reportfd that the elub had a credit balance of SSO. The ehairman stated that the meeting had Ibeen cal]ed to make the preliminary arrangements for the improvements to the recreation grouids. He moved that tho committee assemble on the ground on Thursday evening and discuss the laying out of the ground. The secretary was instructed to get into touch with the secretary of the football elub with a view to arranging a match early in the season, the pro ceeds to be entirely for the improvement of the ground. It was also decided to consider holding a dance for the same purpose. The secretary was instructed to write to the Tennis Club asking for the levy due last year. The question of making the shower .baths and dressing shed on the recreation ground more accessible was left to the chairman and secretary, with power to act. ’ Bowling.

In a match for the Wairarapa chammon tours, played os lhe Featherston bowling green on Wednesday, G. Hart Barber, Hall and Masson (Carterton! deefated Clark, Cundy, Smith and Rea (reathorston), 23/15. Croquet

The Haunui Croquet Club are to en tortain the Masterton Croquet Club tomorrow afternoon.