PROVINCIAL NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 210, 29 May 1908, Page 5

PROVINCIAL NEWS.

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PALMERSTON. c At the Palmerston sales yesterday priccs [ wcro much in accordance with those of tho J previous week. 'There appears to bo a keener < demand for stock of all grades, probably I owing to tho abundance of feed. , j A deputation from the Palmerston Fire i; Board left by express train this ] to interview tho Minister with a view to | haying tho Act amended so that Fire Boards will be placed on the same basis as local bodies, and bo able to borrow money under ! the Loans to Local Botlios -Act for building sites and tho erection of buildings. Members of the deputation will also ask the Minister when tho lloyal Commission is to be set up for the purposo of ascertaining whether a River Board is to be formed for Manawatu and the surrounding districts. Chief Inspector Schaur, of tho Health Deis on an inspection of hotels in ; this district. It has been decided to form a local men's ! ambulance class. The many friends of Mr. F. Stevens, of Fitzherbert Street, will regret to hear of his serious illness. He is suffering from a sovore attack of inflammation of the lungs. Good progress is being made with tho reopening of the Gorge Road. Dr. Mason, Chief Health Officer, left on Wednesday for Auckland,after conferring wjtli the Palmerston Master Butchers' Association with a view to improving the methods of handling, storing, and preparing meat for sale for human consumption. Acting on Dr. Mason's advice, it was resolved to ask the Borough Council to draw up stringent regulations for tho inspection and licensing of all butchers' premises and hawking carts. The local butchers further undertook to improvo the sanitary conditions of their premises; ' and to cover their walls and tables with marble and slate. Dr. Mason offered to forward tho local Association samples of paint and copies of regulations in operation elsewhere. Messrs. Gilruth and Shaver were present at tlje • conference. In a dispute as to tenancy and rent indebtedness, Mr. A. D. Thomsdn, S.M., decided 1 that under an old stat'uto passed in the reign of George II acceptance of rent after notice to quit was not evidence of a new tenancy.. MASTERTON.' TRUST LANDS TRUST. Tho. Masterton Trust Lands election yesterday resulted in tho return of Messrs. 0. Pragnell, H. C. Robinson, and T. B. Michell. There were.in all seven candidates, and the election was practically fought out on tho issue as to whether the Trust should exchange its Hall Street section for a Government property next tho post office on Queen Street. The Government offered to make an'exchango if tho Trust also paid over £1000. The majority of the Trustees were against any exchange whatever except on level terms, and by tho defeat yesterday of Messrs. John Hessey and E. M'Ewcn, who, with Mr. T. B. Michell, were tho retiring .membors, tho voters practically declared in favour, of tho exchange. Another poll will probably be taken on the subject, after which an Enabling Bill will be brought before Parliament during the forthcoming sossion. When tho exchange has been effected tho Trust will very likely build a very handsome block of "business places in Qfipen Street, whilst the Government may possibly erect its new courthouse and police station on Hall Street. Tho following aro the votes recorded at to-day's election: —For Mr. 0. Pragnell, 495; for Mr. H. C. Robinson, 416; for Mr! T. B. Michell, 394; for Mr. E. M'Ewen, 321; for Mr. John Ilessey, 319; for Mr. W. G. Lamb, 306; for Mr. S. Kingdou, 98; informal, 10. PAHIATUA. Teams representing the Pahiatua and Mangatainoka juniors tried conclusions again at -.- Mangatainoka on Wednesday, when Mangatainoka proved tho victors. The.game was well worth witnessing, boing open and fast right from tho jump, while somo really fine play was shown on Goth sides. Spillane, as back for Pahiatua, was especially prominent in defending his line. King and Saunders scored for Mangatainoka (though there was some doubt whether tho latter try should have been allowed), ono being converted, while Morrison was successful in crossing tho line on behalf of Pahiatua. Tho game ended: Mangatainoka, 5 points; Pahiatua, 3. (BY TPXEOKAPII —PREHS ASSOCIATION.) At a sitting of the S.M. Court yesterday, Richard Patrick Ham was charged with tho theft of two horses, the property of Patrick O'Dqydj Aohanga. Accused, who pleaded guilty, was committed to the Supremo Court at Wellington for sentence. Edward Pilkington was lined for drunkenness and for assaulting Paul Debreceny, and refusing to quit licensed premises. On a further charge of resisting tho police he was sentenced to one month's imprisonment with hard labour in Wellington Gaol. « CARTERTON. , An interesting game of hockey was played here yesterday afternoon by the Hinemoa (Carterton) ladies and Glengarry (Masterton) ladies, who played three ladies short. Miss Davenport was. the best player on tho visitors' side. . The game resulted in' a win for Carterton by six goals to nil. Goals were made • by Misses Jessie Bristow (2). Pearl Ashton (2), Elsie Reid (1), and Nellie Osborne (1). The Carterton men's teams also played a practice match, resulting in the A's winning by 4 goals to the B's 2. The ladies' hockey team goes to Wellington to play on June 3. A football match was played on tho Reserve, Rovers (Carterton), 17, beating Liberals (Featherston), 3. ' WOODYILLE. , The friends of Mrs. Gus. Ross will regret to hear of the death of her second son, Hector, which occurred at tho Dannevirke Hospital, where lie had been sent to undergo an operation. Tho funeral took place yesterday, . and was largely _ attended. Deceased had' boon a sergeant in tho school cadets, and these followed to tho graveside. Tho annual meeting of tho A. and P. Society takes place "to-night. Mr. Fennell, secretary, resigns tho position from this date. Tho "ladies' evening'.' in connection with the Mutual Improvement Socioty was held on Wednesday ovening,- and was very enjoyable. A programme of glees and social games had been arranged, and was carried out successfully. Daring tho evening a nuijiber of new members were proposed, making''a total of forty-five. The latest report of Mrs. Hyde, of this town, is that the operation had boon successfully performed at the Waipukurau Hospital, and that tho patient is doing well. There seems to be quite an epidemic of appendicitis in this district, no less than three persons being sent from liore to different hospitals during tho last week. J. Horn was yesterday morning, at tho 1 Magistrate's Court, before Mr. W. P. James, S.M., convicted of supplying liquor .to prohibited persons,' and fined £10, or two ; months in gaol. • , j ' LEVIN. ; . BOXING ASSOCIATION FORMED. A' meeting, which was largoly attended, was convened by Messrs. J. G. Hankins and B. R. Gardenor on Wednesday night, its object being to form a boxing association in Levin. Mr. Gardoner was elected to tho 3 chair, and, in speaking, ho stated that lie had not had much timo to devoto to tho sport in tho past, but pointed out its advantages. Mr. ." Bert" Hankins, in speaking of tho & good effects of boxing both from a mora.] and a physical point of view, gavo an instance of B a youth who had, when young, been rather a poor specimen of humanity, but who had now developed into as fine a typo of manhood j as one could wish to see. s Mr. T. A. B. Hudson also spoke of tho r good effects of the sport, and gave somo of 2 his many experiences during his early life in.

England. Mr. Hudson moved that tho Horowhcmm Boxing Association bo formed. This was seconded by Mr. C. Williams, and carried. Mr. Hankins, in speaking to tho motion, said that, of course, tho aim of tho Association was to keep tho sport perfectly clean, and hoped it would bo. conducted in tho same happy manner in which tho Wellington and Palmerstoii North Associations wero conducted. . Beforo tho club could bo really formed there wero many formalities to bo gono through, as tho approval of tho Minister jfor the Interior had to be received beforo anything could be done. "Another point was that tho membership would havo to bo limited. Considerable discussion took placo as to tho number of members to which tho club should bo limited, Messrs. Park and Williams and Dr. Mackenzie speaking at longth upon tho question. It was decided to limit the membership to forty, and that tho member's annual subscription bo 10s. Tho rulos of tho Wellington Association were read, and altored .to suit local requirements, and adopted. During tho meeting thirty members wore enrolled. Tho election of officers then took placo, tho following boing elected: —Patron, Mr. W. H. Field, M.P.; president, tho Mayor, Mr. B. R. Gardener; vice-presidents, Major G. M. Burlinson, Dr. Mackenzie, and Mr. T. A. B. Hudson; committee, Messrs. H. Hall,-H. V. Fitzherbcrt, R. Carruthers, jun.; M'lntyrc, and Rhodes; secretary, Mr. J. G. Hankins; treasurer, Mr. 0. G. Banks.' A most enthusiastic mooting then closed with a Vote of thanks to the chair, 'which had been occupied by both Messrs. Gardener and Hudson. It is reported bhatboth'a new doctor and a new dentist are going to start practice in Levin. Mr. Launcelot Hitchings had tho misfortune to havohishousoontho Shannon Road destroyed by fire on Wednesday. He only managed to savo a portion of his furniture. The house was insured in tho Phoenix Office for £700, and tho washhouse (which was also destroyed) for £35. OTAKI. A movement is on foot to enlarco the Methodist Church considerably, and already somo handsome donations have been' made. Tho population of Otaki is gradually, but surely, increasing, and tho etep is necessary. An amusing, if not scientific, hockey match was played in Otaki on Wednesday, when tho schoolboys mot and defeated the local, ladies by a goal to nil. The lads showed a great turn of pace, and in this department outclassed their opponents. Tho result of the Wellington-British match was received here with much enthusiasm, and general rejoicing followed. Many celebrated tho win in "flowing bowls," while thoso who had lost wondered why they had deserted their own colours. Tho doath occurred hero on Wednesday night of Mrs. Hakaraia Hoani, a well-known Maori resident. The annual general meeting of the Horowhenua Horticultural- Society was held on Wednesday night, Mr. H. Freeman in the chair. Thcro was a meagre attendance, and all of last year's officers wero re-electcd. The secretary Was voted a well-earned bonus of £5 ss. The annual report and balanceshcet havo already been published. Appended are the scores in the OtakiWellington golf match, played hero on Monday:—Abbott beat A. Duncan, 1 up; Gray beat C. Gore, 4 up and 2 to play; R. C. Kirk boat W. Higgins, 5, up and 3 to play; E. Hopkins v. A. W. Kirby, all square; Toby Ransfiold beat A. Clark, 4 up and 2 to play; A. Wintorburn lost to Thorne-Georgo, 1 down; Byron Brown lost to C. M. Tunell, 1 down; D. Phillips boat C. Higginson, 6 up and 4 to play; G. Bevan, jun., lost to H. G. Didsbury, 1 down; S. Simcox beat A. S. M'Shane, 2 up and 1 to play; J. H. Bacchus lost to E. Cliaffoy, 4 down; F. Winterbuni boat C. Haines, 3 up; Mason beat Harper, o up and 4 to play; Mrs. Geo. Bevan, jun., beat Miss Brandon, 2 up; Mrs. W. Wilson boat Mrs. A. Duncan, 5 up and 3 to play: Mrs. A. Wintorburn beat Miss Simpson, 9 up and 8 to play; Mrs. S. Simcox boat Mrs: Biss, 2 up and 1 to play; Mrs. Jennings beat Mrs. Pearce, 6 up and 4 to play; Mrs. 0. J. D'Ath lost to Miss E. Simpson, 7'down. FEATHERSTOST. sk meeting of the ladies' committee of tho Citizens' Ball was held on Wednesday afternoon, when arrangements wero reported well in hand. Donations in cash wero received from Messrs. J. Crawford, M. Elgar, and Mrs. H. W. Ayre, Mosdames M. Ti. Tait, J. W. Card, H. Wickens, and Misses A. Cundy and K Bale were appointed a catering committee, r to ■ meet on Tuesday evening ' next. Mesdanies C. J. Lucas and E. H. Saunders wero appointed to look after tho stago arrangements; Mrs. Wickens-tho ladios' dressing room, and Miss A. tho decoration of tho tables. At a meeting of tho Town Board on Wednesday night, the tender of J. H. Hodder was accepted for the delivery of six hundred yards of metal, the tender of T. A. Willis, previously accepted, being informal, owing to a mistako in price on the part of tho tenderer. A long-night dance was held on Wednesday evening, under the auspices of tho firo brigade. There was a good attendance, including delegates from the Masterton Municipal Brigade and the Masterton Firo Police. The floor was in good order, and music was supplied by Mrs. H. Wickens. Misses-Davison (2) and Waller played extras, while Messrs. W. Tinney and B. Stringer contributed songs. Messrs. A. Higgison and C.' Lust wero M.C.'s, and an excellent supper was provided. , ■ On Tuesday evening last the employees of Mr. W. E. Bidwill held a social, when Mrs. J. Lepenski was presented with a silver teapot and half a dozen spoons, as a token of appreciation for her many kind actions to tho employees on the station.