LOCAL & GENERAL

Wairarapa Times-Age, 17 June 1939, Page 6

LOCAL & GENERAL

Carterton Competitor Successful. At the Manawatu winter show yesterday, Mr B. R. McGuinness of Carterton, won the pony leaping competition with Moonlight, and the open hunters competition with Scout. Dogs Poisoned. During the past few weeks in Masterton a number of valuable pedigree dogs have died from poison indiscriminately laid. It is understood that investigations are under way and that a prosecution will follow if those persons responsible for the laying of the poison can be traced. Referee Takes a Pass. Considerable amusement was afforded the spectators at a Rugby football match at Winton when the referee took a pass. As soon, as he grasped the ball he instantly realised his mistake and blew the whistle for a scrum. The referee is having his first season with the whistle and was a player last season. World’s Greatest Day!

Speaking at the opening of the Y.M.C.A. in Nelson the other day, his Lordship, the Bishop of Nelson, the Right Rev W. G. Hilliard, told the story of a man who, when asked to name the world’s greatest day replied: “The day when Franco’s widow attends the death-bed of Stalin with the news that Hitler has been shot while attending the funeral of Mussolini.” A Stray Bullet. The authorities deprecate an unfortunate suggestion of some sinister implication because Sir Harry Batterbee chanced to be on the train which was struck by the bullet at Otaio yesterday, a Dunedin Press Association message states. It is considered that it was'a stray bullet from the rifle of someone shooting in paddocks screened from the railway by a heavy belt of trees. Impressive Parade. An impressive march .of returned soldiers' through the main street of Wanganui last night to the drill hall to enlist in the National Military Reserve gave a big impetus to recruiting. The muster of returned men rivalled that of the Anzac Day march. The parade was headed by the regimental band. At the drill hall the mon were addressed on the importance of home defence. Young Farmers’ Club Lecture. An interesting lecture was given on Thursday evening to members of the Mang'atainoka Young Farmers’ Club by Mr N. Lamont, of the Government, Agricultural Department, Masterton. The subject was “The food values of pastures and farm crops.” Many questions were asked at the conclusion of the address, and a hearty vote of thanks was-- passed to Mr Lamont. There was an excellent attendance.

Pulping Experiments. As material for large-scale pulping experiments in Sweden a shipment of 150 tons of pinus radiata logs from the plantations of New Zealand Forest Products, Limited, at Tokoroa, near Putaruru, left Auckland by the liner Rotorua. The purpose of the tests, which will be carried out at one of the largest Swedish pulping mills, is to obtain data for the guidance of the company in the future realisation of its large pine forests.

Gifts Acknowledged. The Matron of the Sedgley Home gratefully acknowledges the following gifts: Lamb, fruit and cordials, Mr Long; walnuts, Mr John Morrison; cakes, Mrs Trevor Beetham, Mrs Ruby, Mrs Neal Irwin, Miss Gray, Mrs Marshall, Mauriceville W.1.; savouries and sandwiches, Taueru Chapter, Women’s Division F.U., Mauriceville W.1.; fish, A Friend; jerseys, Miss Robins (per the Rev McLevie); rabbits and hares, Mr Boddington; weekly papers, Mrs Coker; jam bottles, Anon; jam, Mrs A. E. Pearce (Featherston); gramaphone, Mrs E. E. Smyth.

The American Loan Story. With reference to the statement published in the Tamaroa’s radio news sheet that the Minister of Finance, Mr Nash, may have to consider the possibility of transferring the New Zealand £17,000,000 loan from London to the United States of America, the Prime Minister, Mr Savage, said yesterday that it would be time enough, for the Government to deal with that problem when it arose. “Mr Nash is at present dealing with British financial and trade interests,” added Mr Savage, “and it is time for him to think about going somewhere else when Britain turns him down.” Happy Financial Position.

The happy financial position of the association without a doubt could be attributed to rigid economy and careful management, said the president of the Pahiatua Agricultural and Pastoral Association, Mr H. Cotter, at the annual meeting. The expenses were reduced to a minimum, and would compare very favourably with those of any other association in New Zealand. The report and balance-sheet' were unanimously adopted. The total re j ceipts for the year were £567 and the expenditure totalled £466. leaving a credit balance in the bank of £lOO witii £32 in the Post Office Savings Bank. There were practically no liabilities.

Military Display. An unusual window display in a Queen Street store has attracted considerable attention in the past few days. It consists of a German machine gun captured by the Hawke’s Bay regiment on June 7, 1917. Even today the gun is in perfect working order, except for the fact that certain essential parts have been removed. There is also on display the Coleman Shield for shooting at present held by the local territorials. The shield has been competed for among the territorials of the Hawke’s Bay-East Coast district since 1895, and in 1937 and 1938 was won by Masterton riflemen in the first competition for the shield. Truck Run Over Bank? The belief that a two-ton truck, which he owned, was maliciously run over a bank last night was expressed by Mr W. Hearn, 160 Britomart Street, Berhampore, Wellington, early this morning. Mr Hearn said he left the truck outside his home. It was in reverse gear, the brakes were on and the wheels were turned into the inside of the road. About midnight a tenant of the building in which Mr Hearn lives heard a crash and awakened him. He found that the truck had gone over the bank about 20 feet from where ii. had been parked, and had overturned in a creek. About a month ago, Mr Hearn said, his motorcar had been found blazing outside his home. It nad been destroyed. The police are investigating the case.