PROVINCIAL NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 453, 11 March 1909, Page 7

PROVINCIAL NEWS.

IM<OM OUII BrECIALCOnnE.SrONDK.NTS.) <r PALMKUSTON. • Tho following results of the musical knowledge examination, held in connection with Trinity College, hondoa, in December last, have heen received by'the local secretary, Mr. A. J. Graham:—lntermediate division: John Unwin Whitehead (Miss Munro, teacher), 90. Honours: Daisy Vivian T-.il-lott (Mrs. Urown, teacher), S3. At tho Magistrate's Court on Tuesday, a man named Charles I'cnson, alias Smith, ahas Williams, was charged with stealing 17s. 6d. from a mate (U. Hislop). It appeared that tho two wore drinking at a bar in town and, when 17s. Gd. change wa3 handed to Hislop, accused put it into Ids own pocket.; When the!complainant in the case appeared in tho witness box to give evidence, he was argumentative, and declined to be sworn, although he accommodatingly offered to take tho Chinese form'of oath, by blowing out a match. Ho was promptly removed to the lock-up, and four hours' solitary confinement brought him back to sobriety. Ho was fined 10s. for drunkenness, and on! the other charge Penson convicted arid sentenced to 14 days' imprisonment. ■ '

FEILMNG.

The annual picnic under tho auspices of the Aivahuri Fresbyterian Sunday School was held on Tuesday in one- of Mr. Stephens's paddocks.

Messrs. I*. Thomson and W. Dalton have each decided to ! donate £1 Is. per quarter towards the expense of conducting tho plumbing class at the Feilding Technical School.

Last Saturday the Colyton School Committee, assisted by Messrs', J. Shoriall and R. Lynch, formed a working bee for tho purpose of improving tho ; school grounds. Thoy provided four drays and teams, and did a considerable amount of work in the shape of levelling, and putting tho ground in order. The next movement contemplated is tho erection of a tool shed. The Colyton School held its annual picnic on Tuesday.

CARTERTON

' A'- peasant social was given in the Fire Brigade? Hall on Tuesday evening by tho members of St. Andrew's Young 'Women's Bible Class. An interesting programme was carried out, including a scene from David Copperfield, which was given by tho members. During tho evening a competition was held, and won by Miss Martin, tho prize being a book of Shelley's pooms. On Wednesday Messrs. Jas. Mackenzie (Lands Commissioner), A. Reese (Land Board member), and Wright (clerk) inspected Messrs. Bunny and Anderson's property at tho north of Carrington Estate, with a view of acquiring same for closer settlement. A meeting of the Carterton Gun Club was held on Tuesday evening, Mr. B. Scannoll presiding. The statement of the last shoot showed a credit of £1 135., making the total credit balance £4 13s. Id. The next shoot was fixed for March 27. It N was decided to inform the Greytown Club that it could not undertake to sharo in tho responsibility of running trio clay 'bird championship there in June, but would assist as much as possible in obtaining competitors. The death occurred this afternoon of Mr. David Thomas, who has been ill for some days. Deceased was one of the early residents of the district, and was about 80 years of age. OTAKI. Very little interest was displayed in the licensing election, only a couple of motors and a few odd vehicles being' engaged. Tho. "Trade". ticket had practically a walk-over. They were as follows:— Messrs. M'Loavey, Freeman, Tompsitt, Ling, and O'Connor.

During Sunday or Monday nn unoccupied cottago belonging to Mr. Arthur Stiuson was entered and several artjclcs v removed. Constable Satherloy and Detective Andrews are investigating. GREYTOWN.' A social was held this week to welcome the Rev. A. T. B. Pago to Greytown, and proved very successful. Dr. Bej-j minister's church-warden, introduced Mr. Page and the Rev. Wynne Bond also spoke a few words lof welcome Mr. Pago, in reply, gave -an impressive and interesting address. The hall was well filled. A public, meeting was held at Greytown on Tuesday night to consider the Government's refusal' to proceed with the erection of the Ponatahi Bridge, over the Ruaniahanga River. A resolution was passed in favour of tho bridge, and a deputation appointed to interview the' responsible Minister. Should this step not prove .satisfactory, a petition will be got up. to present to Parliament. Greytown intends to have that" bridge if possible, and tho delay is causing much irritation.

The continuous dry weather is affecting the pasturage seriously and causing a marked drop in the supply of milk at the factories. A meeting of the. South Wairarapa Hospital Trustees was held on Tuesday. A donation of £3 3s. was made to the building fund by Mr. H. M'Phee, Carterton. Hiss C. Miller sent in her resignation as a probationer, and Miss A. M._ West was appointed to the vacant position. The number of patients in the institution at present was reported as nine. The finance statement showed: Receipts, £29 14s. 5d.; accounts paid, £112 4s. 6d.; credit balanco, £57 Bs. 9d.; accounts passed for payment, £77 Is. sd. _, FEATHEIISTON. i Tho following are tho bowling handicaps for the pairs competition:—Benton and Tutbiiry, scr.; Bungay and J. G. M'Kcnzie, scr.; Q. Donald and Sorenson, 3; Knowles and Ross, 3; D. C. Yule and Higgison, 5; Modioli and Nix, 7; G. Yule and Merlet, 7. Tho Featherston half company met a few of the Greytown half company at the Tauhcrenikau racecourso on Tuesday evening and a very instructive parade was held. The officers present wore Captain Charters, Lieutenants King and Saunders, and Staff-Sergeaiit-Major M'Crystall. Advance work was taken, and the men showed keen interest in the proceedings. A brake leaves Lieutenant Saunders' shop at 12.30 p.m. on* Thursday to take tho men to tho parade at Belvedere. The uniform to bo worn is, kharki, leggings, and slouch hats, caps to bo carried to the parade. Trophy shooting among the volunteers is to start next Thursday. The officers aro meeting to arrange tho handicaps, so that every man will have a fair chance. s . At the annual meeting of tho Paka Koura Ladies' Hockey Club, the samo officers as Inst year were re-elected, with the addition of Mrs. M. B. Tait as a vice-president. Miss Benton was elected captain, with Miss Skippago as vice-captain. Tho hon. secretary is Miss I. Tait. It is intended to open tho season directly after Easter. There, is some talk of starting a men's hockey club here. Some time ago there was a team hero that did very well considering that most were only novices at tho game; Junior hockey is going to be very interesting this year in the Wairarapa. There was a startling bolt hero on Tuesday afternoon. A horse attached to a light cart at tho railway yards took fright and bolted throwing the driver out. The horso then galloped through Clifford Square and do\fn tho road till it reached tho river bed. Tho rough ground thero pulled it up, and a horseman went to its head and held it till help cante. No damago was done.