LOCAL AND GENERAL

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 69, Issue 13, 26 October 1948, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Aircraft Damaged Two Tiger Moth aircraft belonging to the Otago Aero Club were damaged when involved in a collision while taxi-ing at the Timaru Airport yesterday. One machine was fitted with a new propeller while the other will require extensive repairs to a top wing.

Fat Saved for Britain Though no butter coupons were handed in, G2Blbs of fat was saved in the district during the past week, in connection with the “Food for Britain” campaign. Of this amount 4201bs was collected at Ashburton and the remaining 20Slbs at Rakain.

Dancing Competitions At the Makikilli Labour Day gain, hold yesterday, Patricia Arnst, of Ashburton, took second place in the Highland Fling under eight years, and third place in the Sword Dance under 10 years. She was also successful in the Highland Fling, six years and under, at the Oamaru dancing competitions on Saturday.

Trap Lines * Witness in the Wellington Supreme Court (to cross-examining counsel): I know you’re trying to trap me. Counsel: Oh, no. Not at all. Witness: That’s what you’re there for, aren’t you? (Laughter). His Honour: No, he’s not there for that—(a pause)— but keep the trapping in mind, all the same. (Laughter). Naval Base “Raided” A raid planned on stray dogs in the Devonpovt Naval Base by the Devonport borough ranger, Mr S. R. Maitland, proved a failure. “One dog of the many reported in the base was caught; news of the raid must have leaked out,” he said in a report to the council. “Naval intelligence is as good as ever.,” commented the Mayor, Mr J. R. Miller.

Refuse Disposal The composting of household waste and sewage at Dannevirke is being investigated by Lower Hutt City Council officials, who recently visited Dannevirke for that purpose. The Lower Hutt Ratepayers’ Association has interested itself in the question and conferred with the Dannevirke borough engineer, Mr H. A. Truman, during his recent visit to Lower Hutt.

Brothers’ Golf Successes E. W. Young, of the Titirangi Club, won the Auckland provincial golf championship yesterday, beating the 1947 victory tournament winner, L. B. Johnston, of Akarana, on the nineteenth green. E. W. Young is the thii d of his family to win the title. His brother, J. H. Young, won in 1940, and another brother, A. N. Young, in 1945 and 1946. —P.A.

Seagull Nests in Paddock Birds have been known to ’nest in the most unusual places, hut there must toe few instances on record of a seagull nesting in the middle of a 30-acre paddock. Mr R. W. Prebble, of Winchmore, reports that a seagull has built its nest right in ilie middle of a paddock in which there are 90 ewes and lambs. There are two eggs in the nest, on which the bird is sitting. The male bird is keeping constant guard. Although Mr Prebble and his dogs have visited the paddock and the sheep have been moving about, the birds liar e not been molested.

Use of Crude Rubber Tyre manufacturers have reverted to the use of crude rubber, said Mr S. Broers, president of the Firestone International Company, of Akron. Ohio, on Saturday. The change from the synthetic product has been made because supplies of crude rubber, which were easier to process and. therefore cheaper), were again available. Mr Broers will attend the opening .of the company’s new tyre producing plant at Christchurch on Friday. “There is no doubt that we might have lost the war but for synthetic rubber,” Mr Broers said. “The United States is geared to produce 90,000 tons a year, double the output we imported before the war. Providing political conditions remain unchanged, the world rubber supply seems assured for a long time.” —P.A.

Flying About Ashburton Ashburton's new Percival Proctor plane (ZK-ARA) made a trip with passengers to Blenheim and back yesterday, while, on Sunday, it took part in the’air pageant at Timaru. The local Tiger Moth (ZK-AQN), flown down by Mr R. Childs, also attended the pageant, and was brought back yesterday by Mr K. Hampton, a South Canterhiirv Club member. On Sunday two Tigers from Christchurch visited Ashburton, ZK-AIM, piloted by Mr J. Ncave, the club’s third instructor, and ZK-AJH; the latter machine was flown to Christchurch and hack by Dr. W. G. Todd. Yesterday Mr Neave again flew ZK-AIM down to Ashburton, tvliile a Taylor Cub, en route from Timaru to Christchurch, made a short stop at Ashburton. Five local members of the Air Training Corps were present at the /aerodrome for training during the week-end.