CARTERTON NOTES.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4801, 16 August 1894, Page 3

CARTERTON NOTES.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

Wednesday. A now and dangerous pastime lias been introduced nt tho Carterton public school-it is that of "tripping," The bigger boys indulge in it, and thoy run aftor each other and try which can throw the othor by tripping up with the foot. A small lad of 5 years named Sidney Roid was standing looking on nt a game of marblos when two of theso rough lads were thrown against him, and he fell with ono of them on the top of him. Tho result was the poor littlo fellows leg was fractured abovo tho knee. He was conveyed to his home and I)r Johnston set the limb, With such a' palpable proof beforo them of its danger, it is to be hoped tho boys will put an end to such foolish horse-play. There is a prospect of the revival of Trotting Meetings this year. A meeting has been convened of the members of the Wairarapa Trotting Club for Saturday next. Mr A, Mercer is about to depart for the milder climnto of Sydney. He was a prominent cricketer and footballorin his day, but his health has completely broken down. Mr W. G. King has boon very successful nt the Auckland and Christchurch poultry shows. At the former he ontcred ,I't birds and gained 8 firsts, 2 seconds, 3 thirds, and two special prizes. With four entries at Christchnrch ho gained 2 first, 1 second, 1 third, and 1 special prizes.