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Wairarapa Times-Age, 17 November 1939, Page 4

On Playinci Golf. “Do you play golf yourself?” asked a member of the Masterton Rotary Club yesterday, when speaking to the District Governor, Mr D. A. Ewen, of Wellington, when referring to the success of Mr Ewen’s son at the New Zealand tournament. "No,” replied Mr Ewen, "but I can’t give it up.” Spring Flower Show. Preparations ror the Horticultural Society’s spring show to be held next Wednesday, are well under way. in order to make the show an outstanding one, in keeping with the centennial year, the society has arranged for many special exhibits of a unique nature. Several extra classes have been included, notably Art classes, under- a sketching section. The entries for this alone exceed 30. Entries for all other sections will close with the secretary, Mr E. K. Eastwood, 5 Perry Street, Masterton, at noon on Tuesday. Prospective exhibitors may obtain schedules by phoning 1077. Tasman Air Route Charges. The Government is to be requested by the Associated Chambers of Commerce of New Zealand to make arrangements whereby a flat rate air transportation charge will be made from Australia to any part of the Dominion on the internal air routes.. A Dunedin remit to this effect, which also pointed out that the Tasman air service was to be subsidised by the New Zealand Government and that its Dominion terminal was a considerable distance from the centre of population was carried by the annual conference of the Associated Chambers in Wellington yesterday. The remit was sponsored by Mr C. B. Barrowclough (Dunedin) and Mr A. R. Hislop (Wellington). and was supported by the Auckland delegation. Caterpillar Interrupts a Broadcast. A Masterton radio listener, when his wireless set recently failed to respond to the usual twisting of knobs, decided that something was wrong with it, mechanically. and being wiser than most householders, who imagine they know a lot. about the technicalities of radio, he began, promptly to disconnect the set, with the intention of taking it to town. When the connection wires were disturbed a furry green caterpillar appeared and slithered onto the woodwork. Then acting on what seemed a fantastic idea he reconnected the set. and switched on the current. Almost immediately music burst from the loudspeaker. When this farmer tells his tale of the caterpillar which interrupted a Daventry broadcast, his friends are inclined to disbelieve him. •‘Here’s a book.” said the persistent salesman, "you can't afford to be without." "1 never read.” "Well, buy it foi- the children." “I'm single—l have no family. All I have is a dog." "Well, don’t you want a nice heavy book to throw at the dog now and then 9"