SOUTH WAIRARAPA ITEMS.

Wairarapa Age, 11 March 1927, Page 4

SOUTH WAIRARAPA ITEMS.

("The Age” Special.) A meeting of shareholders of the Bel-vedere-Carrington Hall Co., Ltd., is being called for Tuesday evening next at 8 o’clock, for the purpose of considering what steps are to be taken to satisfactorily arrange the finances. The hall, a very fine and valuable asset to the district, was erected about eight years ago at a cost of £l3OO, and the mortgage amounts to £4BO. Unfortunately the enthusiasm that prevailed when the hall was first mooted, did not continue for long after its erection, the result being that the income of late years has barely met interest and o*her maintenance charges. The object of Tuesday night’s meeting is to fully consider the position, and, if possible, to promote sufficient interest to liquidate the bank overdraft covered by mortgage on the hall property. This should be very easily accomplished if a united effort is made. If this is not done, the company will have no option but liquidate, which would probably mean the removal of the hall from the district. Automobile Association. .

The executive of the Wairarapa Aptotnobile Association met at Greytown Wednesday evening. The treasurer rop6r{«4 » Wedit balance of £404 12s 9d, and accounts totalling £65 16s 4d were passed for payment. Six new members were elected and two resignations accepted. The South Canterbury Association forwarded 500 booklets on their district for distribution. The Masterton Borough Council advised that the question of pedestrian traffic control had been referred to tho Masterton police. The P.I.M. Committee were given permission to affix two notice arms on the association’s signposts directing motorists to the motor camping site at the Masterton Park. The Grey town Chamber of Commerce drew attention to two dangerous corners to seifool children in Greytowu. The Main Highways Board advised that it was unable to alter its previous decision confining subsidies on sign posting main highways to the period subsequent to September 9, 1925. It was decided to supply a straining post for the purpose of straightening a corner on Mr. Compton’s property on Gladstone Road. The Masterton police were congratulated upon the excellent control of the traffic on the occasion of the visit of the Duke and Duchess of York. When not in use the fire extinguishers are to placed in Hugtian’s Garage, Carterton. The Wellington Automobile Association are to be asked to cut the hedge at the corner of the Akatarawa and Main roads. The Featherston County Council is to be asked if anything further was to be done regarding the widening of the road on the low portion of the Rimntaka Road.

Horticultural Society. The autumn show of the Carterton Horticultural Society takes place thia afternoon and evening in the King’s Theatre, Carterton. Entries have come from all parts of the Wairarapa and from Lower Hutt. Cricket.

Carterton seniors, to play United, at Carrington Park, ou Saturday:—Smart, Phelps, Whitburn, Newbould, Suckling, Denby, Gallon, Riggs, McKenzie, Hart, Fairbrother, Booth. Juniors, to play High School, at Masterton:—Phillpotts, Bannin, Ellis, Mstson, Trapp, Ticehurst, Milner, Berry, Williams, Welch, Grigg. Thirds, to play High School, at High School: Wadham, Barlow, Feast, Butler, Corlet, Denby, Steffert, Ryan, Aplin, Wallis, Wright, Taylor, 'Ward. Temporary Depression. Owing to a temporary depression in the pork trade, Messrs. Henry Fitter and Sons, London, have not yet made a show of the pigs that were exhibited at the Carterton Show and wore later consigned to England with the frozen lambs. As soon as conditions improve, a display will be made. Tennis.

The Featherston and Carterton Clubs will play a match at Featherston ott Saturday. On the Carterton courts on Wednesday afternoon, F. C. Bunny defeated A. C. McKellar in a semifinal for the championship, 6/0, 6/1. The final will be played between F. C. Bunny and D. L. Taverner (the holder). Bowling.

The visiting New South Wales bowlers paid a brief visit to the Carterton green yesterday afternoon. Playing for the Grady Medals, the holders, H. Rolls and E. Sinclair (Featherston) defeated A. L. Webster and H. Carter (Greytown) by one point after an extra head had been played, making the score 19/18 in favour of the holders. Personal.

Mr. C. F. Goodrich, of South Featherston, celebrated his 89th birthday on Thursday of last week. Mr. Goodrich, who is still hale and hearty, has resided in the Wairarapa for some years. He came to the Dominion when 18 years of age, and later crossed the Rinftitakas to “Waidrop, ” where he has since resided.

PIRINOA NOTES. (‘‘The Age” Special) Mrs. W. Hume and Miss M. Hume were in Wellington for the Royal visit. The many friends of Mrs. J. R. Te Whaiti, of Kohunui, will regret to learn that she is seriously ill in the Greytown Hospital. It is understood that Mr. George Elliott and party propose leaving early this week for the Bay of Plenty district, where a great deal of time will be spent in fishing. Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Warren are leaving shortly on a motor trip to the thermal regions. Mr. J. Wallace and party of Wellington were recent visitors to tho Lake Ferry. Consequent on the lake being closed very few flounders are being caught at the Lake Ferry. A contingent of shooters from the local club intend competing at the Papawai rifle meeting.

Large hauls of eels are being caught at the Lake Ferry. The searchlight display at Wellington on Monday night presented a beautiful sight as viewed from the Lake Ferry.