LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Times-Age, 26 October 1943, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Motor Cars at Trentham. Nearly 1000 cars were parked _at Trentham on each day of the spring races. Death of Maori Chief. The death has occurred of the chief of the Tuhourangi tribe, of Whakarewarewa, Te Hatu Pirihi, a wellknown figure in Maori life. He was the first to speak when illustrious visitors were welcomed at Maori gatherings, and was among those to greet both General Sir Bernard Freyberg, V.C., Commander-in-Chief of the New Zealand Division in the Middle East, in July of this year, and Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt, wife of the United States President, when she was welcomed at the Tamatekapua meeting house at the beginning of September. A False Telegram. A charge of sending a false telegram was admitted by Joan Blackman, a member of the W.A.A.F., Hamilton, in the Magistrates’ Court, Hamilton. De-tective-Sergeant W. R. Murray said that defendant and a girl friend in the Air Force in Auckland wanted to go on holiday together. The Auckland girl could not get leave, so she arranged with defendant for the latter to send her a telegram stating that a relative was dying. The information was false. Counsel said the offence was instigated by defendant’s friend, though she put all the blame on defendant. A fine of £2 was imposed. Labour Day Dance. The Masonic Hall, Masterton, was crowded last night' when the Masterton branch of the Labour Party held <., most successful dance. The music was supplied by Barnes’s orchestra and Mr J. Bruce was a competent M.C. Novelty dances were held and supper was served under the supervision of a ladies’ committee consisting of Mesdames McCord, Prout, Edwards, Hargood, Perfect, Loader and Dixon. Miss P. Carrig and Mr Shepherd won the Monte Carlo waltz and Miss Wellington and Mr Grabavac the lucky spot dance. Miss Hawke played extras. Masterton Greyhounds Successful. At the Dannevirke Coursing Club s greyhound racing meeting on Sunday Masterton dogs wore very successful. The results as far as Masterton dogs are concerned weVe as follow: Maiden event, Messrs James & Grey’s Cyclone second and Mr R. Gerrand s Flying Midget third. Open hurdles, Mr R. A. Tudor’s Old Pal first. Open flat race, Soviet Union (owned in Auckland and trained by Mr W. Boyes of Masterton) first, Mr W. Ryan’s Royal Step third. Limit race, Messrs James & Grey’s Stormy Footsteps third. Novice event, Mr M. Hanley’s Lucky Cinders first. Ladies’ Plate, China’s Hope (owned in Auckland and trained by Mi- W. James, Masterton) second, Soviet Union third. Consolation, Mr A. Spicer’s Kagal Boy second,