PROVINCIAL CENTRES

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 865, 11 July 1910, Page 2

PROVINCIAL CENTRES

(Prom Cur Special Correspondents.) OTAKI. The S.M. Court was occupied the greater portion of Friday with a case in which It. J... Stavelcy claimed from Mahakn Kapukai tho sum of £51 for loans, etc. Judgment was given for the lull amount. Tho case Staveley v. Brown Hapcta, claim £8, was also awarded plaintiff. J. S. Fowler was lined os., and 7s. costs, for allowing cows to wander, and T. Cloudsley was fined 55., and Ms. 6tl. costs, for "ailowin» horses to stray. For having an unrc-giMfcrcd dog, Frank Hina was {inert os., and costs 17s. For beine on licensed promises on a" Sunday a Native was fined 10s., costs 125., whilo the licensee was fined £5, and costs 7s. l'or failing to send a child to school a mtive was fined &., and costs 12s.

Ihe proposal to hare two constables at Otaki has boon refused, tho Hon. Dr. Findlay deeming such a step unneetlful.

FEILDING,

At the present time £he bank oveidraft of the I'eildinu Borough Council is £3487, as against £4084 this time last year.

Tho Bruce County Council's proposal that it bo made compulsory that notice should ha given to the local body of unv cbango of ownership of property, holders is supjx>rted by the Feilding Borough Council.

The quarterly meeting of tho Wesle>an Church, Feilding circuit, was helil on Thursday evening, tho Rev. C E. JScecroft being in tho chair. Tho bal-ance-sheet for the quarter showed that the income had met the ex-penditurc. The chairman reported that the invitation o_f the W-anganui District Synod to meet ia Feilding in November next had been accepted. A committee was set up to make arrangements, for entertaining the visitors, over forty ministers and laymen being expected to bo present. It was resolved that the meeting should support the request to potitioii i arliameiit to take a referendum on tho question of Bible reading in State schools.

A deputation representing tho Feilding butchers waited on the borou'ih council on Thursday night. Mr. J. Ullingwood, who acted as spokesman, bjiiu that the butchers considered that the killing charges wero too hifh at the municipal abattoirs, and would like to have some reduction. He read a statement showing that, last year, tho total revenue was £979 3s. 6d!, and he compared the local charges with those or Blenheim, which, if adopted, would bring foes totalling £600 odd for the samu number of slaughterings. The Mayor asked if the butchers had ascertained what reduction was necessary in order to make a reduction to the public. Air. oollmgwood could not say that any reduction which the council could make would affect the selling prico of meat. Ihe butchers at the present time wero hardly making a living. Tho matter was referred to tho Abattoirs Committee.

Mr C. V. Koberts, clerk of the Court, has been granted a fortnight's holiday leave. His place in Foiiding will be taken by Mr. G. Clark, of Auckland.

The secretary of tho Feilding branch or tho 1 armors' Union has been instructed to writo to Messrs. D. II Guthrie and E. Newman, M.P.'s, asking them to support the amendment to tho Crown Suits Act.

The Kimbolton Methodist Circuit held its quarterly meeting at Apiti in tho residence of Mr. F. S. Guy. The quarter's income met the expenditure. A membership of 58 was reported, and satisfactory reports were given of the babbath schools. •

At. the meeting., of, the Feilding branch of the Farmers' Union a member made reference to tho outcome of a recent sheep-stoaling caso in tiie district, as a result of which accused received tho benefit of the Probation Act. The member who raised the question thought farmers should enter a vigorous protest against the light way in which tho man had been treated. A motion was tabled that tho Minister for Justice be written to in protest, and this was carried unanimously. It was decided to writo to the stock authorities drawing their attention to the driving clause of tho Stock Act, which forbids stock-driving at night. It was stated this clause was practically a dead letter in this district. Several of the farmers at tho meeting stated that they had been victimised by sheepstealers.

WOODVILLE

The Woodville County Council held its monthly meeting last week. Corrospondenco was received, stating that tho Gorge Road requirements were being attended to, and that a number of bridges wero being redeeked. The Poliangina Council refused" the request of subsidising tho Whariti Road, which would largely benefit the se-ttlors in. the Pohangina district, this being tho only means of access a number ha-ve. Sir. Grainger intimated that ho had been asked to cut a- track across his section to divert the Oroua-Kiritaki stream, but to do so would mean a disadvantage to settlers lower down. The council decided that it had no jurisdiction in. the matter. A special meeting is to bo held to consider the tags placed upon tho balance-sheet of the council by the auditor. Tho Railway Department asked the council to take over a. road at tho Maharahara station, which was declined. A subsidy of £25 was gra-nted the Dannevirko' borough towards the arranging of a new cemetery. Tho settlers at tho northern- end of the- county use the Dannevirko grounds, Twins nearer than those in their own district. A claim of £7 2s 7d. was'made by the Postal Department towards the upkeep of the Mangarawa telephone. As this is the last year of the guarantee, it was decided to pay the amount. A discussion arose on tho- fixing of proper width of tires for milk-carts, but nothing definite was arranged.

The -social arranged by the- Football Club was fairly well attended. Th» programme submitted was entered into with good spirit, and an eniovable tim» was spent.

CARTERTfm

Tho centenary ball, held under the auspices of the Loyal Heart of Oak Lodge of Oddfellows on Thursday evening was a great success, the Wairarapa being well , represented. Special attention had been paid to the floor, and the music was all that cno could wish for, Messrs. W. Heap (piano), and 11. Crawley (cornet) being the musicians. Tho interior of tho hall was tastefully decorated with evergreens, and Mrs. A. L. Whyte supplied "supper.

A series of sweepstakes were fired on Thursday afternoon under the auspices of the local Gun Club. The attendance of competitors was good, and some close shooting was witnessed. In the first swoop, Messrs. J. S. Lauronson and T. H. Hughes divided 'first honours, J. Warrington being next. The second match was won by A. Teal, T. H. Hughes second, E. Warrington third. The third sweep fell to E. Warrington, with A. Teal second. Tho next "shoot" will bo for trophies donated by the Colonial Ammunition Company (Auckland), and Mr. W. Howard Booth.

Messrs. W. Gallon and J. H. August have made donations to the funds of the Dalefield Football Club.

The Foresters scored a victory in tho second match of tho United Friendly Societies' Card Tournament, defeating the Oddfellows by 27 games to 25.

At a meeting of Loyal Heart of Oak Lodge, 1.0.0.F..M.U., Bro. G. Bowles

was installed N.G. for the ensuing term, and Bro. C. J. De Lacey, V.G. Bro. A. Lindop was tho installing officer. Tho foundation for the now dairy factory boing erected at Carrillgtoil is now well under way.

Tho numerous friends of Mrs. P. J. Armstrong will bo pleased to hear that sho is making good recovery from her recent illness.

Tho annual mooting of tho local fire brigade was presided over by Captain E. M'Kenzio, there being a good attendance of members. The report and balance-sheet were read and rfdopted. Tho matter of arranging a leaf for an autograph album, to be presented by tho firo brigades of the Dominion to Mr. J. G. Gilberd, who has resigned the secretaryship of tho U.F.8.A., after twenty-five years' service, was left in tho hands of the. secretary. An election of officers resulted as follows:— Captain, E. M'Kenzie; first lieutenant, F. Jackson; second lieutenant, N. M'Kenzie; south end foreman, G. Masson; secretary and treasurer, C. 11. AVhyto; custodian, K. M'Kenzio; auditor, H. Hart; executive, J. Wallace, W. H. Baillie, and R. Smith.

The local Hinemoa Ladies' Hockey Team scored a victory of two goals to nil against the Masterion Huia team on the local park on Thursday afternoon, after an interesting game.

Mr. J. Ga.yfer has generously given two medals to the Carterton. Football Club, to be awarded to the. best allround player in the junior and thirdclass teams. Mr. A. W. Wallace has given a medal for the best forward in the latter team. ' •

Mr. Daniel Philpott, who has resided in Cwterton for a considerable , period, died on Friday night.

The hairdressing establishment of Mr. .fas. Fraser has been purchased by Mr. E. Wilkius, late of Wellington. .

WELLINGTON CHESS CLUB,

ANNUAL HANDICAP TOURNEY. The filial round of the section play was set down for decision ou Saturday evening when W. E. Mason won from A. 0. Fell, Cooke from Grantbarn, Aγclcn from Scott) and Carman from Morris. The remaining fixtures had to be postponed owing to some of the competitors being absent. The best scores to date in Section A are: —W. E. Mason 3-I— i, Burnes 4J —I*, Hicks 4—2, and Kellington 3—l. Section B:—Arden 4—2, Grantham 3J —2J, Scott 2}—2i, and Carman, 2 —l (with a pronounced advantage in another game wliich stands adjourned). ., An encouraging feature of the club' 3 1910 season is the increased interest taken in the ladder contests. When these matches were first introduced t*?a years ago they consisted of three games (draws not counting). Subsequently, the number was increased .to 5, and finally oiily 3 games constituted a laddor as is at present the- case. Fouhy won from Purchas by 2—l, Welton from Fouhy 2—l, Morris from Grantbam 2—o, Carman from Ward 2—l. In each'of these cases the challenger failed to win. H. P. Cooko was successful by taking a rung from Purchas by 2—l, and a rung from Carman by 2—l (a drawn gamo not counting). Still challenged W. E. Mason for rung 2, and the latter won his first gamo. Edwin Hicks challenged James for rung 8, and the first game was played on Saturday evening. The end game saw each with a king and six pawns. James outplayed his opf)onnet and queened a pawn. The game was apparently over, but Hicks rung a clever stalemate on, thereby securing an unexpected draw. The most stubbojntil' tho season's ladder matches has been that for rung 6, between John Mason (challenger) and F. K. Kelling. The first gamo occupied three Saturdays and ended in a draw. The next game took two evenings, Mason winning. Kellinz won the third game after playing for three evenings. A fourth game was therefore necessary, and this is adjourned until Tuesday evening, the' positions appearing fairly even. The final will be interesting as both players have run close up to tim<v. limit.