LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXVII, Issue 9042, 12 July 1917, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

" You are asking for exemption for six months ?" exclaimed Captain Baldwin to a single man appellant ab si sitting of the Wellington Military Service Boafrd. "Do you seriously mean, that ?" he added. "Do .you know that by that time two or three classes of the Second Division may have gone into' camp ?"

The Cromwell "Argus" states that, despite recent hard frosts, large consignments of rabbits have been received daily at the local canning works. Rabbit trapping is now a very remunerative occupation at the prices ruling, and from several quarters there are reports of cheques ranging from £35 to £45 for a month's work. Some of the gentler sex also claim, cheques in the vicinity of £5 and upwards.

"As a doctor, I say that the rum ration is absolutely essential to our troops," said Dr. Fyfe-at ■'■the' Anglican Synod on Thursday (says the " Post "). • ' ■

A Second Division League meeting was to have been held at Methven last evening, but owing to the break-down of a motor car carrying visitors from Ashburton, the meeting was postponed.

During the past week no further cases of diphtheria have been notified to, the Ashburton Hospital Board, and during «the; same period no patients suffering from other-forms of infectious diseases have been admitted to the hospital. .

This morning a sharp frost, nine degrees, was recorded at the Domain weather station. The. weather was warm and pleasant during the day, and there was scarcely a cloud in the sky. The maximum temperature reached 56 degrees.

At the Gift Afternoon at the Borough. School, to-day, 250 articles of comforts for the "soldiers were given in, together with £2, ; Avhich is to ■• go toward, buying materials for, Christmas puddings.. The were mostly of the tinned kind, fish and condensed milk, with, a small collection of cigarettes and tobacco, sweets,' and tmned» coffee essence. . , .: -

- According to the Wellington "Post," a .wounded returned soldier, who was convicted of drunkenness at Petone lafit week, stated that six weeks previously he had been paid the sum of £83, a statement borne out by his pay-book. A considerable portion of the six weeks was spent in hospital, and yet in the short space of time he ha<l spent the whole sum mentioned.

At the monthly iueeting of the .Canterbury,, Land .. Board, the following application for land was approved:— Section 3, Seafield Settlement, 390 acres .3 roods 2 poles, R.L., Gerald Kennard. Transfer and sub-leases were approved as follows :--r-L.P. I'5S9, sec-. tion 13, Rosewill Settlement, 87 acres, H. M..Me^hen to Angus : Matheson; pastoral run' license under the Land Act, 1908. P.R. 117, Lake Heron Run', Ashburton County, 37.500 acres,. E. C. Lascelles to J. Montfxomery and R. C. Todhunter; 21-6, O.L: 583, part.Ashburton Riverbed, 20 acres, E. E. Bright to 0. E. TJlackler (cbnditionally).

At tho invitation of Mr IT. Rogers, a number of residents of Coldstream, Lowcliffe, and surrounding districts met on Thursday last to take part in a hare drive. About 40 sportsmen availed themselves of the opportunity,' and some real good v sport was indulged in, over 200 hares, being, killed,. At mid-day a halt was made at^Cold^ stream, where those present wore hospitably entertained by Mrs and Miss Rogers, who were accorded a very hearty vote of thanks.

A man, charged atr iChrietchurch; yesterday "with ,ey<bling:-.■irithbut. .a" light jsaid .that he was in a liurry' : to gfet home as a new baby had appeared on. the scene that morning. The defendant added: "I told the constable, but he did not appear to be very sympathetic. ' I s'mppose he is not a married man." (La-iighter). The Magistrate, Mr T. A. B. Bailey, was sympathetic,: and the defendant, was not fined.

, The annual Rugby football match between Christ's College and Christchurch Boys'. High School, was played in Christchurch "yesterday, and ended in. victoiy fcfr • Qolloge by 15 .point's to nil. The -game, was fa.st and interesting, but College had the adyahtage in weight. Cowlishaw, Sugden,; and Stock scored, and Hargreaves converted the trios.; Since 1891, 34 matches have been played,, of which College have won 17, and B.H.S. 14/ three being drawn.. ■'•■''•

Motorists, for the.:.past week,- have been making frequent complaints regarding the state of the' road from Ashburton to Methvon, particularly at Winchraore, where, they state, shinglo has' been dumped indiscriminately on the road, with no evident attempt at levelling it, and motorists have to choose between a bumpy grass track on the side of the road, or a nerve-wracking ordeal of piloting .their vehicle over shingle, many inches in depth. The Mt. Hiitt 'Road Board has earned the gratitude of motorists by erecting new central bridges over most of the water-races. Two white posts are placed at each side of the bridges, thus serving as an effective guide. '

At the Addingtqn stock market yesterday, the following sales, were made on behalf of owners" in the Ashburbon County:—Fat Cattle. —J. ' Copland (Chertsey), 1 cow at £15 12s 6d. Fat Sheep—Wethers: H. .Smith (Ashburton), 12 at 40s 6d to 48s 6d; H. Morris (Lauriston), 13 at 42s 4d: J. Copland (Cherisey), 11 at 40s 3d: Henderson Bros. (Rakaia.). 60 at 30s 6d to 39s 6d; Nicoll Bros. (Ashburton), 43 at 36s 9d to 39s 3d; J. C, Lochhead (Rakaia), 50 at ; 34s to 38s; A. J; Wilson (Methven), 184 at 33s Id to 375; 181 at 32s lOd to 36s lOd. Ewes: H. Smith (Ashburton), 39 at 31s to 53s 3d; J. Copland (Chertsey), 51 at 34s 3d to 37s 3d; H. Morris (Lauriston), 47 n.t 3s to 36s 6cl; R. W. Cray (Chertsoy), 65 at 31s 9d to 33s sd; A. V. Richards (Mitelinm), 49 at 26s 7d to 29s lid; Miller Bros. (Methven), 68 at 26s 3d to 28s ; J. Taylor, junior (Lauriston), 36 at 265. Fat Lambs: J). McDonald (Metlivon),' 4 at 38si; A. V. Richards (Mitchara), 12 at 28s 9d; J. C. Lochhead (Rakaia), 7 at 28s sd; .J. Taylor (Lauriston). 35 at 24s 4d to 24s 9d.

Accessories, for Ford Cars.—Tho value of an accessory is in the added comfort or convenience it provides to the owner or driver. A set of detachable wheel hubs is a very useful attachment for the Ford. Cushion covers in grey and brown material add-a refinement in appearance to any car. A rear windscreen is, a most desirable attachment, and should be fitted to evei-y touring car. Rub-R-tite for hoods a-nd cushions keeps the material a. nice waterproof black. Electric Lighting and Starting Outfits are now more reliable than they were, and are a necessity to lady drivers. G. H. Carson has a good .stock available of the above, and many other new accessories for Ford and other cars. Inspection is invited.