LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Times-Age, 15 April 1941, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Women Band Players. A Taranaki band, the Inglewood Town Band, has three young women enrolled as players. As yet they are learners, but according to the conductor they have shown a fine sporting spirit in taking the place of men who have joined the forces.

Police Inquiry into Cyclist’s Death.

Hori George Norton, factory . hand, aged 16, Tuahiwi, who is believed to have been cycling north along Papanui Road, Christchurch, was found on the side of the road near Heaton Street about 6.30 p.m. on Saturday with severe head injuries, from which he died almost immediately. The police are making inquiries, and have in their possession a damaged motor car which may be involved, and also Norton’s bicycle, which was wrecked.

Bowls Tournament. Section play in the Wellington Easier fours bowling tournament ended yesterday with the qualification of 12 fours ,for the post-section play today. They are the fours skipped by S. Gray (Kelburn), Hazlewood (Lyall Bay), Rendle (Upper Hutt), Cometti (Hataitai), McWhannell (Hataitai). Sherwood (Lyall Bay), Webster (Otaki Railway), Reid (Lyall Bay), Gilbert (Karori), Hadwin (Hutt), Morgan (Kelburn), and Simpson (Petone). Hazlewood’s four was the only one undefeated at the end of the nine rounds.

University Tournament. With two of the three days’ competitions in the New Zealand University tournament completed, Otago University is leading in Wellington for the tournament shield by a large number of points. The figures are as follows: — Otago University, 36 points; Auckland University College, 22-j points; Canterbury University College, II points; Victoria University College, 7.1 points. Otago's position is largely a result of the great success in swimming and athletics. Otago competitors won seven of the nine swimming events, and 11 of the 19 athletic events. Yesterday’s events covered basketball, athletics and swimming. Otago won both the athletic shield and the swimming shield, land Auckland won the basketball shield !

Motor Camp Well Used. The Mawley motor camp park was extensively used by holiday-makers passing through Masterton during the Easter weekend.

Railway Traffic Heavy. Railway traffic was fairly heavy in and out of Masterton during Easter. All trains, including several holiday specials, were very well patronised. Bible Class and Sunday School Union delegates who visited Masterton for a camp and convention respectively returned home by train yesterday.

Cold Spell Continues. The Wairarapa district is experiencing its first, real taste of winter. A bleak south-westerly wind yesterday morning caused temperatures to drop sharply. Showers of cold, heavy rain have continued since and cut short the perfect conditions experienced at the commencement of the Easter holidays.

Dance at Masonic Hall. A dance was held in the Masonic Hall, Masterton, last night by the Red Star Cricket Club, there being a good attendance. The rnflsic was supplied by Frank Pool’s Blue River Dance Band. Mr D. Jenkin was M.C., and a very enjoyable time was spent by those present. Supper was provided, being in charge of a committee consisting of Misses P. Wilkinson and T. Williams and Messrs 13. Wilmshurst and D. Jenkin.