PIRINOA

Wairarapa Times-Age, 28 December 1939, Page 7

PIRINOA

MANY CASES OF THEFT GEESE. TURKEYS AND SHEEP TAKEN. (“Times-Age” Special.) There have recently been several cases of theft in this district. Residents and station owners have had geese and turkeys stolen, and in some cases animals have been shot. These thefts are considered to have been committed by weekend visitors. Some time ago a resident was on a visit to Wellington and in conversation with an acquaintance was told by him that some friends had recently visited this locality and had returned with a good bag of wild geese. It transpired that the visitor was the unfortunate owner of the geese but did not divulge the same to his. friends. On Christmas night a resident returning from Carterton at a late hour picked up a lamb on a local bridge. The lamb was securely tied by the legs and had evidently fallen unnoticed from a car or truck. The ear marks showed that the animal belonged to a local estate situated about six miles from where the lamb was picked up. How many lambs have disappeared in this manner it is difficult to state, but one thing is certain that there are people whose sole object in visiting country districts is not for the purpose of embracing the country air and viewing the beautiful scenery but to get, what they can and not by legitimate means. It was reported recently that a local farmer had sheep removed from his property and never traced. Station owners in tire locality have reluctantly in many cases refused to allow people to shoot on their properties. and no one can blame them for taking up this attitude. A coastal sheep owner recently suffered the loss of a brand new tarpaulin which he had as a cover for manure. Fortunately the weather was fine or otherwise the loss as the result of damaged manure would have been greater. Personal Items. Mr and Mrs W. Lovegrove, Lower Hutt, were on a visit to Mr and Mrs Lovegrove at the weekend. Mr and Mrs Warne are the guests of Mr and Mrs Lovegrove, as is also Miss Roach. Mr and Mrs Harcombe, Masterton, were among the visitors here for the holidays. J Mr and Mrs N. Allen, Wellington, were the guests of Mr and Mrs W. T. Hume for the Christmas holidays. Mr Russell Hall, National Park, and his sister, are spending the holidays with their parents, Mr and Mrs G. Hall, Kumenga. Mr and Mrs Didsbury and their sons, William and Colin, were the guests of Miss N. McDougall for the Christmas holidays. Messrs Noel and Cliff Hume. Martinborough, spent the Christmas holidays at Raho Ruru. The wedding of Miss Tangi Piripi to Mr Andrew Simeon, of Feilding, will take place in the local hall on Saturday next. A party of Gisborne Maoris will arrive here on Saturday when they will be the guests of Mr and Mrs Mikaera, Te Kowhai. They intend proceeding to Wellington later to see the Exhibition. Mrs Rosnell, of Nelson, is spending the holidays with Mrs J. Duggan. Mr Noel Duggan and his sister are visiting Christchurch for the holidays. Mrs T. Te Maari has returned from Wanganui where her mother was seriously ill. Miss McFadden, who was in hospital, has sufficiently recovered to leave the institution. Messrs J. Te Whaiti and F. Higgleton. who have been in Taihape, have returned. Mr Alex Manihera is at present in the Taihape Hospital, as the result 'of an injury to his hand while shearing. Private J. Smith is spending part of his leave with his sister, Mrs Waiwera. Mr and Mrs W. Matenga, Gisborne, are the guests of Mr and Mrs Mikaera. Te Hopai. Mrs A. Te Maari, Wanganui, and Mr and Mrs N. Murphy, Masterton. are spending the holidays with Mrs T. Te Maari. Mr and Mrs Tyler, Martinborough, are staying at their beach cottage, Whangamoana. Mr and Mrs M. Francis, Martinborough, were the guests of Mr and Mrs G. Thomas. Miss Q. Te Maari, Waipukurau, is staying with her mother for the holidays. Mrs L. Graham is the guest of Mrs Enoka, Kumenga Road. Mr and Mrs Gordon Sutherland are visiting Hastings as the guests of Mr and Mrs Owens. Mr and Mrs Sam Sutton and Mr and Mrs F. Busch were among the local residents to visit the Exhibition at the weekend. Wild Pigs Near Main Highway. Wild pigs were noticed grazing near the Main Highway on Boxing Day. Mr Mcisaac, a well-known pig-hunter of the district, was notified and he succeeded in shooting a real “Captain Cooker,” which was found to be in splendid condition. It is not often in these days that wild pigs are seen so near the highway. At one time it was a common sight to find these animals in close proximity to homes; in fact they mingled with domestic Pigs. Hedgehogs a Pest. Hedgehogs are getting so numerous in this locality that they are becoming a pest. A local resident within the last week has trapped over a score. Ferrets are emsing destruction, especially in poultry runs.