PALMERSTON NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 751, 25 February 1910, Page 9

PALMERSTON NEWS.

ENGINE-DRIVER'S COOLNESS. , : : A NAREOW ESCAPE. ■ . (From Oor'Special OorrosDondent.) ; Palmerston, February 24. ~ A narrow escape from a serious accident happened at nooii to-day as. tho train bound f for Woodville was passing- the crossing in the Square,' just opposite, the' post office. It appears that a young man oil a bicycle was about to cross the line in front of tho train, but concluding that he would not have time to do so, ho attempted to turn. The bicycle skidded as he turued aiid threw him. on tho lino just'in.fronfof tho.engine..: Luckily the* driver saw what had happened, and promptly [applied the brakes, pulling the train ;up sharply, and tho young fellow just/managed to- roll out of tho way. Another second- and the engine, would, havo gone over him. A.gale of wind was blowing. at the time, which helped to capsize the cyclist.; '.' '■■'.' Mi , . Justice Chapman has reversed the decision of "Mr. A. D., Thomson, S.M., that motor cyclists are nt. liberty to rido on pathways. specially mado for cyclists in the.borough., . •:://; .....,: '~'.•.■■'',. , A rink of Masterton bowlers. is "expected in Palmerston; on Saturday to play l'or>tho Dixon challenge cup. It is a cohsidcrablo time since;the cup was held by a club on. tho Wairarapa side : of the range'.; ".'■■'" -.'." '. ; - /■' ■ . ; :•■

' About .2 o'clock this ' morning an unoccupied five-roomed cottage /in Ashley Street was-discovered.to bo on fire. The fire brigade was quickly on the spot, and confined the outbreak to a portion of the roof 'at- the rear, of tho:building, whero apparently tho firo had started. ,/. ; . Tlie sports at Rongotea' yesterday proved very': successful,-tho .iyeather being fine, and there was a large attendance of tho public, ■ L..' Alzdbri, who ■• trains ; on .the sports. ground, was m great form, • and won : tho 150 yards bracelet, 220 yards' handicap,: and '440 yards' handicap. Tho half-milo .handicap was won by V. Carroll, and the-milohandicap by his brother/P. Carroll. v'Tho time- given for the 440 -yards handicap (with ,15. yards handicap), was 49sec.,'but. this evidently needfi.verifying./. '.-_■ '■;.-.■'■'.•: : -.,--/ ,'" : , ',':; The Social Committeo of the Palmerston Rifles has arranged to' hold a "social and dance next Wednesday '.to; celebrate tho finale of the volunteer ..system: ".';' ,:'.; ..

. "on4he sports' ground"ye'sterday afternoon the senior; championship, match-be-tween tho Phoenix 'A: and U teams, was commenced.' The B team batted first and notched 115, Donald contributing,.#S. When stumps '.were drawn : for thoday the A- team had lost' five wickets for. 97, 'Cobcroft (30) being they,principal, scorer. .The new..tennis..court.. ; at Bunnythorpe was opened yesterday afternoon by . Mr. D. H.: Guthrie;. Mr. ,;J. A. Kash, .Mayor of Palmerston; also assisting at the function- A match between. Bunnytjiorpe and Palmerston .players resulted in a lnii.for the visitors. The ladies of the Bunny-thorpe-Club provided/afternoon tea.. .

sLast evening, Mr. C. Eager, ;.who. has for" a considerable : time : been ■ associated with All' Saints' Church,arid will be.leay■ing' for Australia shGi'tly, was entertained at a "social , ' at ■ the.' residence:-'of Mrs. Klutze, when a'very'.)argo : number, of tho guest's friends were present. During, his residence here Mr; Eager/has mado himself, very popular,'not only in the'work of the . church, but by the 'interest ; he displayed in all outdoor games, and he also; founded the .Korero Club.'. Ho .was presented •'.'■.■ with ;.. a r ;handsomely-bound Bibles and a,purse; of. sovereigns. ~. ,-.-

■ The; Mnnawatu.-AtHetic' Club lias received splendid>6ntries;. for its' gathering on the' Sports/Ground on ; Wednesday next, . these: oritries .including those ; ;of leading athletes;;, from all parts .of; the Dominion. Tho ;meeting:,promise3 /to .'bs' a',groat success. ;.;.,".,' .". :/■;■' ;, : : ~..

The committeo of the Palmerston Brass Band- ;has nppointed, Mr. A.' L. Gonway; conductor. •- Mr:-'Conway,' who has not: ..been.-long'-in-the Dominion, has excellent credentials as ; a bandmaster, and it is hoped that the band will now' ! bo put on affirm,basis, and.bo mado worthy of the town.';/,/,:.-;;;. ■■;,'■ ; ;"_\ :';."-,'!;.'..■.• .'. V--.,.'i""' . The ;picnio 'in; connection with the Kairanga Public School was held -in Mr,- B. Thompson's paddock, on the bonks of tho. .Oroua -Eiver, /on': Friday: .last. Thor.ewas.a large ■' attendance ■ of parents and chidren, arid, all-thoroughly ■ enjoyedthemselves. A programme of' sports was arranged. for - the. children,, for, which sub-. stantial prizes wero given.; All .sorts' of ganies:wcro indulged in, while tho parents provided refreshments in abundance: ■The.-'school prize's, were distributed by.thechairman,'. Mr.. A. Lancaster, -each? child' receiving a book. / Attention -was drawn to .the great■-disadvantage';-linder ,whioh the teachers at the Kairanga. School labour,: in that there is only one room, and this rborii, wliieh.' , was built -to accommodate ,' sixtjr - children,- ' now ; has eighty crammed into'it; and in. these sweltering days", the conditions are anything, .but healthy.' .It is felt' that-it is time that the Education Department took steps to provide.something better:in tho way of accommodation.at this school.' -No''other school. in : the: district is worting under such ...drawbacks as'.haye -!to' te put up with. here. :, ■•'.'-■;■;■■;'. ■'.-■ fri;. '.. : -. ;■.'.'■' ■