CARTERTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 17 February 1939, Page 7

CARTERTON

CHAMPION FOURS. GREYTOWN DEFEATED. (“Times-Age’,’ Special.) Last evening the challengers for the centre champion fours journeyed to Gr'bytown, and after a splendid game were the winners by three points. When the last head was played Greytown required three to tie. and when the skips went down to play Greytown had two shots. Higgison drew another. Tucker essayed to carry “kitty” with a run and missed. Higgison’s next bowl did not count. It looked as if it would be a drawn game, but Tucker took good aim and catching the “jack” cut it to De Lacey’s bowl, and the head ended one up in favour of Carterton. The players and score were: Smith, Bain, De Lacey, Tucker (s), Carterton, 20; Brunton, Curtis Vile, Higgison (s), Grey town 17. PROGRESSIVE PAIRS. On Saturday on the Carterton green a progressive pairs tournament will be played, commencing at 1.30 p.m. A Railway Improvement. The workmen on the Carterton section of the railways are at present engaged in raising the rails at the Belvedere crossing. This will provide a decided improvement at the crossing. Gasworks Engineroom. The roofing of the new engine room at the Carterton gasworks has now been completed in readiness for the installation of the new exhauster machinery. Personal. Writing to a friend in Carterton, Mr Len Knutson, who, along with Mrs Knutson, is on holiday in the Marlborough Sounds, says that he has had a fair amount of fishing. Mr F. M. B. Trapp has taken up his duties as secretary of the Wairarapa Terminating Building Society. Miss Eelyn Ingley, who has been carrying on the work of the Terminating Building Society since Mr N. R. Armstrong’s death, has joined the staff of the Wairarapa South County Council. Side Shows. Many of the side shows that were at the Masterton Show have already arrived at the Carterton Showgrounds in preparation for the Ahiaruh'e-Ponatahi Sports, which will be held on Saturday next. Rifle Association Meeting. The annual championship meeting of the Wairarapa Rifle Association will be held at Papawai on Wednesday, March 1. Already a number of entries have been received. League of Mothers. The Carterton Branch neld rts first monthly meeting for 1939 on Wednesday afternoon in St Andrew’s Hall. Mrs R. H. Every presided over a splendid attendance and welcomed members and guests expressing the hope that this would be a very happy year. Three new members were elected. Sympathy was expressed with the secretary (Mrs P. Beere), and the wish was voiced that she would have a speedy recovery from her illness. In Mrs Beere's absence, Mrs Hedley acted as secretary. The hint for the month was given by Mrs Beale: —“To sharpen blades of mincing machines, put a few small pieces of bath brick inside, and turn the handle a few times. This will re-sharpen the blades, and the brick dust is easily washed out.” It was announced that the women’s World's Day of Prayer would be held in the Salvation Army Hall on Friday, February 24th. at 2.30 p.m. The thought for the month was given by Mrs E. Williams: —"There is nothing so kingly as kindness, and nothing so royal as truth.” Mrs Miller Hope, of Masterton, was the speaker and chose for her subject, "Nationalism in music.” She was presented with a posy and said that she would take her audience a “Cook's tour” in music. The history of a country, she said, was reflected in its character, and was shown in its music. Although at one period all musicians went to Italy, later they went back to their own folk songs, which spoke of everyday life. Russian music is either very sad or bright and gay, but always in a minor key, with a rough vigour about it. This was illustrated with a Cossack dance. Yodelling, as we get it from Switzerland, is usually a cattle call, and it was necessary for the high and low notes to be heard among the high mountains and valleys. Norwegian music had the drone like the sound of the turning of a fiddle. Mrs Hope gave examples from Greig—the great Norwegian composer, whose precis reflect the beautiful scenery of his surroundings. Germany had broader music, she said. This' was illustrated by a delightful rendering of a solo of Bohm's "Still as the night.” by Mrs Traynor. This was followed by a small piece of Bohemian music played by Mrs Hope, who then spoke of Polish and Hungarian music, and with Mrs Bennett rendered a duet of Brahms. Other duets were a Spanish dance showing brightness and gaiety. and an English country dance. The speaker also mentioned British music at various periods and many great composers and spoke of the stately music in the English service, of the Psalms set to music, and the beautiful hymns of Wesley. Mrs Traynor delightfully sang "All Through the Night, ” “Annie Laurie." “Allan Water,” and “Joyous Bird.” Mrs Hope concluded a very interesting address with an instrumental item, and was heartily thanked and applaud-

ed for having provided such an instructive entertainment. Votes of thanks were- also accorded by acclamation to Mesdames Traynor and Bennett. Afternoon tea was served by the Committee. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE. HOUSE TOTALLY DESTROYED. The residents of Carterton were aroused at 5.30 o’clock this morning by prolonged alarm sounded on the fire siren. The cause was a fire in the 8-roomed residence of Mr Jock Fitzgerald, milk vendor, of Brooklyn Road. The place was burnt to the ground together with the contents. When the alarm was given the brigade quickly assembled and ran the Dennis pump to the residence which is just over two miles from the fire station. Upon arrival it was found that the back portion of the house had already been destroyed while the flames had a firm hold of the front portion. There was a shortage of water. A small creek'runs alongside the house, but this was nearly dry. The supply of water was soon exhausted. Members of the brigade set about deepening the water channel but this was of no avail. The Hinahi Stream runs some distance away, but it was impossible to connect with this supply. The firemen were thus seriously hampered in their work and it was impossible to save any portion of the building. Mr Fitzgerald is a very heavy loser. Al the time of the outbreak he was on his milk round and knew nothing of the fire till informed of the fact by Mr Rush, who was on his way to the outbreak. The cottage was built by Mr Edwards over 50 years ago of the best of totara timber. The cause of the fire is unknown. The insurances are £lOO on the furniture and effects. At the time of the outbreak Mrs Fitzgeriald was in bed and only had time to dress and gather a few blankets and some articles of clothing,