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• MIKAMAR CLUB. The following is the draw for tho men' 6 medal competition at Miramar on Saturday, j play confmonciiiß at 2 o'clock:— Seniors. P. C. Freeth (owe 2) v. H. D. Didsbury (scr.). G. O. Sntton (12) v. G. Shand (10). E. A. Liddle (12) v. A. Erskino (7). A. D. S. Duncan (owe 9) v. E. N. K. Swanston (7). C. R. C. RobiVon (8) v. A. N. Jones (11). H. Nelßon (10) v. Dr. Martin (12). M. W. Horton (owe .5) v. A. J. Abbott (owe 7). R. M. Falconer (7) v. L. F. "Watkins (8). ' A. A. Chapman (9) v. E, H. Liddle (3). J. H. B. Coates (2) v. W. E. Fussoll (3). Juniors. ' L. S. Thompson (13) v. Dr.Boyd (13). F. Nancarrow (17) v. V. Ehind (15). H. Otterson (15) v. F. Irwin (17). J. C. Peacock (1G) v. A. H. Barnott (16). A. E. Rhind (1G) v. E. T. Porter'(l 4). ELECTRICITY IN THE HOME. , , —»- APPLIED TO IRONS. ' i Tho electrical department of the City Council is extending its operations into tho kitchen or laundrv (111 such places as can aftord tho latter luxury). For somo years past, electricity as a force has been invading tho household in the form of radiators, but tho heat capable of boing produced at tho terminal of ordinary household lighting wires is now to be utilised during the day as well as tho night. The wire 3 are te bo used for the heating of flat-irons, especially made for tho puipose. They only differ from ordinary irons in that the heat which ordinarily renders the filament of a bulb incandescent is ejected into the lower half of tho iron, which is separated from the upper half by a layer of compressed asbestos, so that the upper half and handle are always cool, however hot 'the surface of tho iron may bo. Freedom of action in ironing is provided for in a long cord that is attached to each iron, the end of which fits into the socket (suspended or on the wall).]ust as simply as a bulb docs It is claimed that 'electric irons have tho following advantages over all others. They are always clean; there is no need to build up a big fire, and thoro is no difficulty- in keeping them at an oven temperature. They aro ?aid to bo economical, too. Mr. Stuart Richardson, Electrical Engineer, says that he lias tested ono at home, and ho estimates that an iron nould cost about 2d. psr houf? if the current wero left on "all the time on a lighting wire. On a wire metred for power only the cost would only bo half Ho points out, however, that it is , not necessaiy to keep the powor on nil the I time. After a few minutes the iion becomes hot enough to do its work, then tho current could bo turned oft, and when the temperature fell too low it would be brought up again in .1 few moments by snitching on tho power. The department, which only hns a limited number of irons at present, is disposing, of -the 41b., iron (with cord attachment) for 245., tho olb iron for 265., and the 61b. iron for 275. 6d.