CARTERTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 6 January 1939, Page 7

CARTERTON

GREYTOWN DEFEATED. IN CHAMPION RINK GAME. (“Times-Age” Special.) Following their challenge against the holders of the Wairarapa BowlingCentre medals, a Carterton team, consisting of Messrs E. Smith, W. C. Robertson, C. J. De Lacey and A. Tucker (s) defeated the holders, W. Kilgour (sub), H. G. Carter, N. S. McLeod and W. Higginson (s). There was a tricky wind blowing throughout the game but not sufficient to spoil the play. The green was in excellent order and played like a billiard table. The caretaker is to be compliment in connection therewith. Throughout the game there were many excellently played ends, and the final score does not indicate the run of play. The final score in the game was 28/14. There was a large attendance of onlookers and good shots by both sides were’ repeatedly applauded. The winners were congratulated by the holders when the medals were exchanged. Bone in Hand Broken. An accident was suffered by Mr Archer, son of Mr and Mrs Jas. Archer, Carterton, on Wednesday. The mishap occurred in a very simple manner. He had got out of bed in the early morning to dress and struck his right hand against the door of the room. At the moment he felt a painful tingling from the blow but took no further notice of it. Later on in the morning it became more painful and the sufferer decided to consult Dr Budd, and it was found that he had broken a small bone of the hand. Mr Archer, who has been home for Christmas and New Year holidays, was to have returned north to work again, but was advised to stay for a while longer. He says that had he gone, as it was his intention, he probably would have been all right. Fate came his way and his holiday has now been extended, unfortunately. Complaint About Water Supply. Carterton residents were again dissatisfied with the local water supply yesterday morning and the inconvenience occasioned was not relished by housewives who would be drawing upon the supply for the midday meal. Running quite clear till near midday it suddenly developed a very muddy colour. Many complaints were forthcoming and upon investigation by the borough authorities it was found that so great had been the draw off that the upper reservoir had been completely drained; consequently the silt was being stirred up and came through the pipes. The Mayor and the Works Committee have been concerned with the water problem for some time past and it has been pointed out on more than one occasion that with fair usage there is plenty of good water for all. However when the supply is wasted then there will always'be the trouble similar to'that which occurred yesterday. It is the intention of the council to be strict with the use of hose, etc., in future and anyone caught wasting the supply is to be prosecuted. Personal Items. Mrs W. C. Weir, of Spreydon, Canterbury, is in Carterton and is visiting her mother, Mrs Hugh McPhee, Senr., of Belvedere Road. Mr W. Jamieson, who along with Mr Alex McKenzie, Carterton, met with a motor accident recently and who at the time did not feel any effects of the collision, has since found it necessary to seek medical advice. Mr W. Gray, who has for the past six years been employed at Borthwick and Sons soap works, Waingawa, left Carterton this morning on transfer to the firm’s Wanganui works. Messrs W. S. Moroney and C. Grey will leave Carterton next week for Coromandel. They will be competitors in the Coromandel Gun Club championship meeting. Messrs Rex Walker and Cyril Hunter are on a motor tour of the North Island. Mr Walker intends to compete in the Coromandel Gun Club championship meeting. Mr W. S. King, who has been an has been a patient in Croydon hospital, has returned to his home. Swimming Club. The Carterton Amateur Swimming Club opened the season last evening. Owing to the heavy wind during the afternoon which continued until nightfall there were not many swimmers present. A few events were got off to enable the officials to allocate their handicaps for a future night carnival to be held. These night swims will be held weekly on Thursdays in future. Volunteer Fire Brigade. Members of the Carterton Volunteer Fire Brigade continue to engage in practice in view of the Fire Brigade demonstrations to be held at Wanganui in March. Some good times have been registered, and it is expected that members will uphold the reputation of the Carterton Brigade at Wanganui. Knock-Out Cricket Contest. Carterton will be represented as follows in a knock-out cup match on the Carter ton ground tomorrow with Masterton: Ewing. Kennedy, Berry, Fitzgerald, Thompson, Steffert (2), Harp, Byers, Ward. Fisher, Tretheway. OBITUARY. MR JOHN McRAE. There died at the Greytown Hospital yesterday afternoon an old and respected settler of Carterton, in the person of Mr John Mcßae, at the age of 82 years. The late Mr Mcßae was born at County Antrim, Ireland, and came to New Zealand as a young man. He had resided in the Wairarapa for many years, and at one time was in the employ of the late Mr G. W. Dellar as a groom in charge of the well-known thoroughbred stallion Administrator and the Clydesdale stallion, Director. Previous to his employment with Mr Dellar he was for a long time with Mr P. F. Tancred in his racing stable and

on the farm at Hikorangi, Francis Line. After leaving Mr Dellar he worked for the Railway Department on the Carterton section of the line. Nine years ago he entered the Carter Home, Moreton Road, Carterton, as an inmate. On December 5 he was taken ill as the result of a stroke and was ordered by his medical advisor to enter the Greytown Hospital. He was a married man and leaves two daughters and a son, one daughter being married and resident at Petone. The son, Mr Thos Mcßae, is employed in the District Railway Traffic Office at Wellington. The late Mr Mcßae was a very old member of the local lodge of Foresters and always took a keen interest in its affairs, until the time he entered the Carter Home. He was a P.C.R. of the Court, having filled the office in 1893, after passing through all the chairs with distinction. He had on occasions represented his Court at District Conferences. He was a well known and popular figure in Carterton being of a quiet, unassuming nature. The sympathy of a wide circle of friends will be extended to the relatives. The funeral is timed to leave Mr D. J. King's premises, Broadway, at 10.45 a.m. tomorrow for the Clareville Cemetery.