PROVINCIAL CENTRES.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 701, 29 December 1909, Page 8

PROVINCIAL CENTRES.

' '...■.; (From' Our., Special' Correspondents.);; % - / v MASJEPTONi;■ * : .The;Mastcrton Bowling.' Club.will;send ..three rinks ■; '/-Bowling As'sociatipn'svi.'tpurua'nierit-. in , ■Wellington 'n^t;nionth^;.'H./:k;;^^;' : /:'.S'- , ' ; :: , :.:^'''; i -. : . :'"Arrangeniehts-iin.'conhcction.i'iwitli the Wairarapa '•' Ankteuiy'.Swimming." -Club's carnival, which:is_to bevheld'ou January 31) '"are ...well;..in .' hand;,' 'iancl,'.,'given . fine 'weather, tho'gathering:"should;.bo a'.'great .'success/ Promises-'bf.support, have been received from'numerous l outside swimming clubs,' including the clubs, of.-.'Wellington; .Palmerstoh : North, : ;NapieVi'..i'.eilding,;. .'and Woodyille;: ; V '■'■ ' ;i . : ■■^%-,y:.■:'.'.■, '.-.-. [.:'';■] ':' .'Business- people gonerally;''.'seemV : t6'.'.bi) satisfied, with jthe.result bf.'.tho- Christmas trade';.:this. year, -.as. cbrnpared'yvfith .that .of : .the..' previous ; '.'.'year.'; --One- ■■■ prominent ljustnbss .man' stated ..'that', this -Christnias '.<Teek was'easily;a.-record, for .him:;- '■:'-■ ''■ The, annual sports?-gathering;';held : ■ ;'at llauriceville on Monday; last proved very successful,.'; there ;b ! oing"jsiv-largo'-'-'' ■ attendance.." The .results ''are';.- : 'as''-.'follqw.:—loo 'yards-handicap, J..H/.i'Berry;-- syds., 1 ;-W. Dawson; 12yds., .2;-Billihgton, 11yds.; 3; 220 Yards handicap, E.: Mackersey, -20yds.; 1; ,W. Dawson, '■ 20yds.,'■'•-.2;, .V..? Richards, ■13yds.,"'3;' -140 'yards .-handicap, - J.'' H. .Bony, 15yds... 1; P.U. X}: Neilson, 25yds., 2j Matsen,'2syds.;.3. Half-mile handicap, D. Clow; 1; A: Miller 2. One. mile handi-cap,-D.' Clow, 1; A; Miller, 2. Hop, step, and jump, W.-"Dawson,39ft, .1;;. J:. H. Berry, "38ft., .2.' Ticket races (two), J. H. : Berry,!; ■ Wrestling, (catch-as-catch-/can)',: Wi Paaone, .1;, Moana. Paratene, -2, Wrestling '■'(lightweight,".'.-.'- : Cumberland style),: J. Paraone,--l;'-;.>-.; , ;'-';;:/:i/-;-:;.-■'* , ;- / ;;' /;-; ; -;i-'. fc|; : ; ' : ';V GREYTOWNy//;// : />// "'■' Mrs.";Skeet; an old and respected'settlei of Greytown,■ died .oh Monday last.;'. She h'ad'eharge of the public library her; for. many years, and is connected' witl many-families in tho' district.-'-.'.' ',;■- .A daughter of Mr.and.Mrs. C. J, Jury, .aged about eight years, died rather,suddenly on Monday. "■';"?■. ';■ " : In point of weather,. Boxing Day was all that could be desired, for the Friendly Societies'-.picnic at-Pigeon -Bush.■..■■;'-.;'; ,;■' "//.",: / .." : The death occurred at.the South Waira- . rapa Hospital on Christmas .Day. of Mr. •Georgo. Grantham, -a well-known resident of Carterton. Deceased was. well adranced.;:in years,'and in following his calling—that. of : a carpenter—helped to build , the town in the early days., For some time past : the late Mr. Grantham had lived a retired life, and up to within a few months ago used, to get about with remarkable'activity.' Of late, however,, age began' to tell. He .leaves a. widow-and gTown*p family. "A .large number of .visitors, including former residents of the town, are spending, the , Christmas holidays ..here. ' The 'weather ;on .Christmas '■ Day: and' 'Sunday 'was wretched, there" being nothing but heavy rain the whole time. Boxing Day, however, broke forth fine,' and, outdoor pleasure -was inlly" availed of. The friendly societies' picnic;at,Pigeon Bush attracted a large gathering, while many attended the Caledonian sports at Martinborough." The excursion trains were fully availed of.' ■'■ '■ The services in St., Mark's Church on ... Christmas Day wore conducted by the Rev. R. Young, vicar of the parish. The . wet weather interfered somewhat with the attendance. Tho interior of the church ; was nicely decorated.' ' " ■ Warm • weather has : apparently set in here again, antLwill give the farmers'an opportunity to get on with their harvest- ' ing. [ ■■ '■•'■ ...:■. •' i- . ■■'.' ' ■'.-. Monday, is to'be observed as a.holiday, hero. by. tho.. shopkeepers.. This arrangement .will'enable' shop assistants to take full advantage of the New, Year, holiday. '..■■',■' / FEATHERSTON. ,- -Tradesmen' report a busy 'week: for Christmas; Oh Thursday last] a . largo number of settlers came;into town,.and! all day the, shops were, kept pretty busy. On Friday night trade was also extremely* brisk.' ' ' ,'■ ■;„■. .; Tho United Friendly Societies' picnic at Pigeon Bush was a great success. A large number of people-went-from, here and further up the line, and'a most en- •- joyablo. time, was. .spent ..by a 11...' During tho-day a programme bf races and.sports was.carried out. ' ~- ■■■ '■'■'••■. A largo'quantity of grain Jias been out stocked in tho country round about The rain which fell during Christmas did not .do " much damage, while on tho other haud -it naturally benefited; the.-grass. -- -r i . . Caterpillars have" made their appearance in certain parts ■of the; district. They attack tho. standing grain„;and eat the ears right out.- .Farmers are? watching this invasion ' vory carefully," and .at the first sign of it tho. crop is cut. ; Even then the caterpillars manago to do a rare amount of damage.It .was reported that Mr. . C. B. Pharazyu:had:sold his. property, "Long--.Wbd/'ito Mr. Stucky;, of Mastcrton district, but your correspondent hears on good authority that the report is incorrect. /Mr. Pharazyn; has- just returned 'from Australia, and-' dbes-'not .intend to sell out. .;....'., ':■'.-'•','.''■'; The race'.-meeting' to'be; held'..by the '■ Wairarapa .-.Club-at; Tauherenikau at New Ybar.^prpm.ises..to--be ; . a;'success. I The course is admitted;tb,,be';a..yer'y good one,.and is in.,;great/order. The,acceptances are heavy, and the class of horses entering is of the best. .- '■ -' otaki; v ■ - : - '.-'.''. The Otaki Police Station and the rail- J way -station havo now been connected with .the telephone exchange. ; ; ■.'-■ . Constable Satherley, continues to , lm§rove: in health,"' and is nofy able to take aily out-door exercise. His eye-sight and hearing-■ have much improved. ...Mr. Adair;. of Wellington, has been.in . Otaki making arrangements for, the annual Y.M.C.A. camp, which is to be'held hero shortly. .'..'.■'; '•.'', "' . Eipo peaches, locally-grown, may now be seen in Otaki. This, ofooursp, 6ays j a good deal for our local climate. \ A Levin team .of.bowlers—the third in succession—challenged Otaki for the Kin- - niburgh Feathers'..on ' Wednesday,- -but < again suffered defeat, Otaki winning by \ l\ to la.- . '.. > ' ';•■"■■/ .;''.' i ' . ; levin:/ .;:';';;" On account of .the boisterous weather on Christmas.Day, the Kuku sports were postponed. .-'',' Special Christmas services were held in ' all the'churches on Sunday, when there were large congregations. ' On Saturday afternoon, the Eev. J. White had a recurrence of an old throat trouble, which . ] quite incapacitated him from officiating in the. Presbyterian, Church on Sunday. He is now recoverfng. Mr. P. W. Gold- , smith, at short notice,, occupied the pul-. ' pit in his stead. ;■, . ,• , ,'„...' ' • On Monday, the members of- Levin Bowling Club'nad a most enjoyable time, when a singles tournament (handicap) was commenced..; Some-of the play_ was of a high order, and considerable intei, est was displayed. Each member piayij with every other member, and a.trophy. is to be. presented to the winner of most games. -Results for the day:—Kibble-.-' white,(owes:2) beat Knight (3) by 29 to ' 13; Jamicson (i) beat' Bishop (6), 27-14; ] Marriott (2) beat. Hanb'ns, (4),, 24—23; ■ Bishop (6) beat Procter (9), 26-22; Kib- , blewlute (owes 2) beat Thorno (4), 22^-15; ' Marriott (2) beat' Kobertsbn (9), 29—20; Wilson (1) beat Jamieson (4), 28—18; Marriott (2) beat Hankins (4), 24—23; Procter (9). beat M'lntyro (9), 30—24; Wilson (4) beat ' Craig (7), '30-15; , Jl'lntyre (9)-beat Gallichan (4), 31—17; Hankins , (4) ■: beat S.' Hall (4), 31-17; I 'Hobertson.O; beat Gallichan (4), 29-24; I Smart. (4)-;-beat M'lntyre /(9), 31—19; Kibblewhite (owes 2) beat'Gallican (4);'' 31—12; Marriott (2) beat Craig. (7), 29—17; Hankins . (4) beat Bishop (G),'' ■ 24—18; ; Wilson (4)- beat Kibblewhite ;(owes'2), .22—20'; Bishop (o)'beat'.Craig (7), 36—23; Marriott (2) beat Proctor (9),' 34—15; i Hankins-;(4) beat M'lntyro (fl), 27-23; Jamieson (4) -beat 'Smart (4), 24—14; Bisl'pp;., (6) ,beat.-,Gallican -. (4);, 27-t22; Marriott (2) beat Jamieson. (4), 22—16; ' ''Jamieson-(4), beat -Hankins ' (4), 27—18; i Kibblewhite (owes 2) beat Smart , (4), •'■ 23-15; S. Hall (4) beat Gallican (4), > 29-20; Marriott (2) beat S. Hall (4), :S '21-18; Knight (3) beat, Hankins (4), 31-14; Knight (3), beat Craig (7), 41-13. , The,.tournament is to bo finished by January 15.