LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, 7 March 1927, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A Wellington, tejegram states that at tho axemen's carnival, the world's champion 16 inch standing chop resulted:—W. Green (Auckland) 1; P. D. Hope (Marlborough) 2; B. A. Gibbs (Nelson), holder of the title, 3. Time lmin. 18 4-ssec.

A leg from the knee down, clothed in a sock and boot, was found on. the Tomahawk Beach, near Dunedin, on Saturday. It had apparently been in the water for some months and is believed to be that of a man named Vincent Boustridge, who was drowned at Taieri Mouth some months ago when fishing from a launch which capsized.—(P.A.) ,

Malcolm John Clarke, a police Constable, who when riding a motor cycle on Friday, collided with a tramcar, having his right leg broken and his head injured, died in the Dunedin hospital on Saturday. The deceased was 25 years .of age and joined the force in April 1926. At the inquest evidence of identification was given and the inquest adjourned sine die.—(P.A.) While training at the officers’ refresher course at the Sockburn aerodrome, Flight Captain G. Hood, of Masterton, flying a De Haviland machine fitted with a 375 horse power Rolls Royce engine, took a series, of atmospheric tests at various altitudes for the Meteorological Department. The flight entiled a visit to the West Coast and back, lasting two hours, the Southern Alps being crossed at an altitude of 12,000 feet.

A collision between two motor vehicles occurred late on Saturday afternoon at the Kuripuni triangle, one car being driven by Mr. C. G. Hanson, of Carterton, and the other by Mr. J. D. Penny, builder and contractor, of Kuripuni Street. Mr. Hanson was returning to Carterton with a party of bowlers. None of the occupants of the care suffered injury, but the front portion of Mr. Hansonjs car, a light fiveseater, was considerably smashed. James Findlay, aged 38, manager of the Mosgiel Co-operative Dairy Factory, who was found in his office on Friday with a bullet wound in his head, died in the Dunedin Hospital on Saturday morning. He leaves a wife and five children. The evidence at the inquest showed that the deceased was suffering from skin trouble that prevented him from taking up certain duties in the factory. The verdict was that he met his death through a bullet wound self inflicted, while he was in a depressed state due to illhealth.—(P. A.) A Wellington P.A. message reporting that the Duke and Duchess of York attended St. Paul's pro-Cathedral yesterday morning, when the Bishop of Wellington (Dr. Sprott) preached, states that the church was crowded, although no public intimation of their Royal Highnesses’ intention to attend was given. / The presence of Royalty in the church, it is added, had a most peculiar effect on some of the female members of the congregation. Curiosity got the better of them and they stood up in their places to survey the Duke and Duchess after the latter had entered their pew.

The Wanganui regatta was held on Saturday in fine weather, though the course was choppy on account of a stiff breeze upstream. Interest was centred on the senior fours in which the Wendouree crew, from Victoria, which lg also going to Wellington and Picton, was competing. The main senior event was won by Union (Wanganui) after a gruelling struggle over the two mile course. In a later race over a mile and a half, Wendouree reversed the plaeings and beat Union by half a length in a magnificent finish. Another fine performance was that of the Wanganui maiden crew, which won the maiden race and went on to win the junior fours in great style.—(P.A.) David Thompson Pearson was charged in the Dunedin Police Court on Saturday that ho was in Princes Street for the purpose of betting. Defendant pleaded guilty. Chief Detective Cameron said that the defendant was seen by Detective Lean to bo distributing race cards. The detective approached and spoke to him and he immediately handed over the rest of the cars, also a notebook, the contents of which disclosed the fact that bets had been made. Defendant was before the Court in December 1922, and fined £2O on a charge of carrying on tho business of bookmaker. Ho was, how l ever, not a persistent bettor though ia a fair way of business. Apart from carrying on this illegal business, he was a decent man. Defendant was fined £5O with costs (10s.). —(P.A.) The Carterton electric lights sports on "Wednesday next, March 9, commencing at 8 p.m., will be one of the biggest events of the season. A large number of Wellington champions are competing and so also is R. A. Rose. AH interested in amateur sport should attend on this occasion. The cycling events promise to be of special interest and with the combined forces of Wellington and Wairarapa in action some really good races should bo seen. Buses will run to the sports from Masterton, Greytown, Martinborough and Featherston. Patrons are advised to reserve their seats with the bus proprietors. One shilling pays for admission to both ground and stand; children half-price. The proceeds of tho meeting are to augment the funds of the Carterton Amateur Athletic Club’s lighting scheme. Entries for the various events close this evening at 8 p.m.