LOCAL & GENERAL

Wairarapa Times-Age, 15 May 1939, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL

Frosts in Masterton. A frost of 7.2 degrees was registered in Masterton yesterday morning, and one of 1.6 degrees this morning. Waipoua Suspension Bridge. Marked progress is being made with the new suspension bridge over the Waipoua river in the Masterton Park. The bridge, which is now three parts completed, can be seen from the main highway. Hunt at Kahumingi. The Wairarapa Paperchase Club held a most successful hunt at Mr F. B. Vallance’s property, Kahumingi, on Saturday. Nearly twenty riders took part, and there were about 80 guests. Keen sport was witnessed, and the day proved most enjoyable.

St Vincent de Paul Art Union. ' The winner of the raffle of a handpainted picture conducted by the St Vincent de Paul Society, Masterton, was P. Greenlees, Junr., Cornwall Street, Masterton. The number of the winning ticket was 205. The raffle was drawn on Saturday night, under the supervision of Senior-Sergeant Doggett.

Enjoyable Dance. The Masonic Hall was the scene of a most enjoyable and successful dance organised by the Labour Party Social Committee on Saturday night. There was a large attendance and Monte Carlo and other novelty dances added to the enjoyment of the evening. An excellent supper was provided by the ladies’ committee and first class music was supplied by Jack Barnes’s Orchestra. Charged by Bullock.

Lacerations to the head and abrasions were received by Mr George Weaver, Avenue Road, Hastings, when he was charged by a bullock on Saturday. The animal was caught up in some wire, and after Mr Weaver had freed it he retired behind a gate. The bullock charged the gate, knocking it flat on top of Mr Weaver. He was admitted to Hastings Memorial Hospital, and his condition is reported to be satisfactory. • Masterton Harrier Club Dance.

The Municipal Hall was crowded on Saturday night when the Masterton Harrier Club held its 27th anniversary dance. Visiting harriers numbering sixty and local dance patrons combined to make the dance an unqualified success. Excellent music was supplied by Pool’s Blue River Orchestra, and Mr J. J. Hunter capably caried out the duties of M.C. The ladies social committee were congratulated on the excellent arrangements for the dance, especially in connection with the supper.

Young Farmers' Club Debate. A debate has been arranged between the Mangatainoka and Ballance Young Farmers’ Clubs, the subject being, “That farmers’ sons would serve their own interests by being employed on other than their own farms.” The Mangatainoka club will take the affirmative, and will be represented by Messrs G. Cotter (leader), I. Algie and K. Pryde; the Ballance club will have as its representatives Messrs H. Wilton (leader), M. Hercock and J. F. Bremner. Mr J. A. Walsh will be the judge.

Death of Accident Victim. Mr James Gunn McVey, who was injured by a fall of rock at the Cave limeworks, 20 miles from Timaru, on March 20, died in hospital in Timaru on Saturday night. He was the second victim of the accident, Mr Eric Woods being buried alive by thousands of tons of rock. Mr McVey at the time of the accident was working a tractor scoop which was pushed by the rock for 20 yards and then over a bank, at the foot of which Mr McVey was hurled from the tractor a further 15 feet. He- received severe internal injuries which eventually resulted in his death. Manufacture of Glassware. The manufacture of glassware is the latest industrial enterprise to be established in Christchurch. About six weeks ago fabrication of glass started on a small scale, but the expansion in demand following the publication of the second period import restrictions has been so considerable that more plant will be assembled immediately. This information was given on Saturday by Mr T. Hyde, secretary of the Canterbury Manufacturers’ Association. The enterprise, for which Christchurch has been selected as the most suitable .centre, will be the only one of its kind in New Zealand, and has already received considerable sympathy and support from the Industries Committee in Wellington. There is one glass works at present manufacturing bottles in Auckland, but the intention of the Christchurch firm is to make general manufacturing ware, with some special reference to medicinal and laboratory equipment.

Constable in Motor Collision. A truck and a sedan motor car were involved in a collision at the intersection of Renall Street and Pownall Street on .Saturday evening. The driver of the motor car was Constable R. H. Hill and the truck was driven by Mr N. J. Crew, who was accompanied by his wife and young daughter. The child received slight injuries to her head and had some teeth broken. She was taken to a doctor by Mr J. C. D. Mackley, County Clerk, who was driving up Renall Street at the time of the accident, and later she was able to go home. A rear wheel of the car and the chassis were damaged and glass .was littered about the street. The crash was heard a considerable distance away and brought numbers of people to the scene. Cricket and Defence. The possibility of military training interfering with cricket matches next summer was mentioned at a meeting of the New Zealand Cricket Council by Mr W. J. V. Hamilton, who suggested that the defence authorities might be induced to make some arrangement to meet the position. It seemed, he said, that there would be very considerable military activity next summer, with possibly training on Saturday afternoons. It was obvious that soldiers could not be properly trained in the evenings and weekend camps would probably be instituted. The cricketers of the country would be behind the Government in any necessary defence measures, but he suggested that it might be possible for the defence authorities to arrange that training for all units be arranged on the one weekend, when cricket fixtures could be cancelled. That would be better than having a few men absent from every team each weekend. His suggestion that the council confer with the defence authorities on the matter was adopted.