PROVINCIAL NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 150, 19 March 1908, Page 9

PROVINCIAL NEWS.

(FROM OUB BI'EOIAti COMIESFONDENTa.), i . PALMERSTOX. ST. PATRICK'S DAY SPORTS. ■ The St. Patrick's Sports gathering passed off successfully yesterday in the presence of a largo number of visitors.' Tho results'were as follow:— St. Patrick's Handicap, 100 yards.—J. H. Barry; 1; W. O'Shanjngssy, 2. Half-mile Cycle.—A. J. Brown, 1. Ono Mile Cycle.—A. J. Brown, 1; H. Graham, 2.

.220 Yards—J. H. Barry, 1; H. Wallace, 2. -

Half-mile Handicap.—L. Alzdorf, 1; H. Rged, 2.

Seven-aside Football Tournament.—Kia Ora (Palmerston), 1; Fox ton, 2.

Two-mile Cycle.—M. Janson, ,1; A. G. Parkes, 2.

440 Yards.—P. W. O'Shannessy, 1; C. H, .Whale, 2. ... .

One and a half-mile Cycle,—J. Brown, 1; -M. Jansp'n, 2. Hunters' Competition.—Mr. P. C. Hardy's Vendetta, 1. A dance was subsequently held, and was well attended. CARTERTON. ' Considerable interest was showi) at tho station yesterday morning ill tho Traffic Inspector's motor carriage." , It; is. -fitted trith. iron flhnged wheels for running on the railway lines, dnd with its three seats and engine amidships it looks, a .decidedly workmanlike conveyance. ■ . . The first of the series pf socials in aid of the Fire Brigade bazaar funds was held in the Fire Brigado Station on Tuesday night. About twenty couples enjoyed to music" provided by Mr. W. Heap. PAHIATUA. A Press Association message states that the Ballanco Co-operative Daily Company ipay out this 'wofck upwards of £4000 for milk supplied during February. The recent rains ,hato checked the downward tendency of the supply to a- certain exteait, and'with a few moro good/warm showers t-hero should bo expected a fairly, good, autumn supply.. ' : r OTAKI. During the progress of. the sports at Weraroa oii.Tuesday afternoon, Percy Simcox,, of Otaki, fell, owing to his- horse failing to take a hurdle. I He was badly shaken and bruised, and had to be conveyed to his h'ouso.:. Another., horseman,' a, Maori, also fell.' Luckily no damage *was done. ' A petition is now being largely signed to Occuro better arrangements tor' the sottlers of. tho Otaki Gorge and Hautere. Mr. Field,. M.PI, is-also assisting in tho matter. -; .. . Tho Porirua cricket team defeated • the Horowhonua representatives here on Tuesday, by an innings and 3ome 60 runs, and the. Paraparaumu . defeated the Waikanao boys by..19 runs. Tho sneak thief is evidently doing tho 'rounds; 0f... tho district,... and various safes, 'gardens, poultry yards,- etc., havo '.been visited. ,- 7,' Mos3rs.. Horton and . Arthur Bright,- together with thoir wivo3, left here yestorday for Wellington, en route for. London. It, is oxpcctcd they will bo away., somo eight or nine months,,' during ' which time they will visit most of tho world's, leading cities.

SHANNON

Father Schacffer, of Foxton, who- is. at present, staying horo superintending the Catholic bazaar, was.taken ill suddenly on' Tuesday morning while, visiting Mrs. OWcri. A; telegram was sent to Dr. Maudoj of Foston, ivlio drove, over at onco.Fstlier Scliaeffer, who is stayiiig with Councillor Moynihau, is greatly improved, iti-health. : The sudden collapse was. due 'to lovcr-oxertion. A large crowd attended the bazaai; at ( thft .Town Hall ■on Tuosda'y. niglit'.-.'TliQ programmer included songs and dances by the School children, selections by the Foxton orchestra, and by Miss Tatton, of Palniorston' North', and Mr.; Bortie., ••'. ' i ■; Rain fell here on Wednesday morning. Mr: E. Johnson, 'of Shannon, has '.been appointed ; dog- tax-collector for the Tokoinaru Hiding. ; . -■.

featherston;

On Tuesday} a pair of horses attached to a .brake, 'belonging toMartinborough, bolted in Featherston, through'a trace breaking; and, in turning round,Brenton's corner, collided with a motor lorry on the South Festhorstori Road. The driver was thrown out at tho career, and the polo of the brake-was broken in tho collision. ,