CARTERTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 27 September 1941, Page 7

CARTERTON

RACING CLUB MEETING OF STEWARDS. (“Times-Age” Special.) Mr W. Howard Booth presided over a meeting of stewards of the Carterton Racing Club. There were also present: Messrs W. C. Deller, J. C. Harp, G. A. Vincent, J. Johnsen, V. L. Robinson, G. E. Allen, E. J. Matson, R. G. Kemble and the secretary, Mr H. Mortensen. Apologies for absence were received from Messrs P. Bain, L. H. Smart and G. H. Eaton.

’ Twenty-three new members were elected at the meeting making a total of *93 since the annual general meeting. This brings the membership up to 169. Stewards stated that they intended to make an effort to bring the membership up to 200 before the next annual meeting. The secretary submitted a statement of receipts and expenditure in connection with the recent race meeting which showed that the club had made a profit of £177 6s. This was considered very satisfactory. It was agreed had the weather been good, a much more substantial profit would have resulted. Accounts amounting to £248 Is 8d were passed for payment. Stewards referred in eulogistic terms to the manner in which Mr Mortenson had carried out his responsible duties in connection with the meeting. It was resolved that the secretary write to Mr F. Clancy thanking him for the services he had rendered the club during his period as clerk of the course. The club's new treasurer, Mr Geo. E. Allen, was authorised to sign cheques.

It was decided that better accommp- - dation be provided for the ladies at the ' next race meeting including a rest 1 room. The chairman referred to the death of Mrs Colin Campbell, mother , of two members of the club, and it was decided that a letter of sympathy be sent the relatives. Members stood in silence for a few moments as a mark of respect to the memory of the deceased. The following members were appointed a course committee: Messrs J. C. Harp, P. Bain, J. Johnson, H. J. Brown, W. C. Deller and Geo. E. Allen. HEAVY WIND AND RAIN , J"’ FLOODS IN DISTRICT. The heavy westerly gale that raged during Thursday night and all day yesterday, caused considerable havoc in many parts of the district. Heavy rain fell with the result that creeks and rivers in the district soon became raging torrents. The Waingawa River, which at this period of the year does not carry much water was flooded from bank to bank. The Waiohine and • Maungaterere rivers overflowed their banks, and water to a considerable depth rushed across the main highway near the Waiohine Bridge. At Swamp Road water feet deep flooded the roadway and adjoining paddocks. It was quite impossible for settlers to get to their homes from the main highway and they had to make the journey through Belvedere and the back road's of Dalefield and Matarawa to reach home. At Dalefield the water crossed., the road near the railway line owing to flooding in the Maungaterere, Hinaki and Kaipataugata streams. No loss of stock is reported. SPLENDID RESPONSE FUNDS FOR SOLDIERS’ COMFORTS The shop day held in Krahagen’s Buildings, Carterton. yesterday was a decided success. The object was to provide Christmas cheer for soldiers overseas and although the weather was unfavourable a steady stream of town and country residents visited the shop and bought freely of the wares that had been generously given. Including money received from the guessing competitions, the total proceeds amounted to £3B. The competitions were won as under: Iced cake, Miss Eileen Abbott, Matarawa; ham, Mrs A. C. Tucker, Rhodes Street, Carterton; 41b soldier’s cake, Mrs A. King, Rexwood Street, Carterton. The committee, of whom Mrs Hastie was .a capable secretary, worked hard throughout the day and are to be congratulated on the success of the effort. The committee appreciates very z much the donations of cash and kind received. > Personal Items. There was a large attendance at the funeral of the late Mrs Mary Campbell, which took place at the Clareville Cemetery yesterday afternoon. At the house a service was conducted by the Rev. W. J. Couling, of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, who also officiated at the graveside. Many beautiful floral tributes covered the casket, testifying to the high esteem in which the deceased was held. The pall-bearers were: Messrs W. Campbell, R. Moon, R. Kelly, V. L. Robinson, Jas. Fisher and L. Seivers. Borough Council. The monthly meeting of the Car’erton Borough Council will be held on Tuesday next at the Council Chambers at 8 p.m. A deputation from the Carterton School Committee will wait upon the council at this meeting. Motor Services. In today’s issue notice is given by motor garage proprietors that owing to continued petrol restrictions and the demands on staffs for war services, they are compelled to alter their hours of service as from Wednesday next, October 1, and solicit the co-operation of motorists of Carterton and the surrounding district.