Provincial Section

Dominion, Volume 25, Issue 260, 29 July 1932, Page 15

Provincial Section

BIG MILK CHEQUES Stratford’s £36,988 Pay-outs AN OPTIMISTIC DISTRICT '• Dominion Special Service. Stratford, July 28. In bonuses over the past season and in payments for the June milk supply local dairy companies distributed £36,988 on July 20. This had a most beneficial effect on business, and tradespeople report especially good results during the past few days. There is much optimism here and the general impression is that things are taking a decided turn for the better. PALMERSTON NEWS Manawatu Motor Club RESIDENT’S SUDDEN DEATH Palmerston North, July 28. At the annual meeting of the Manawatu Motor Ciub last night the president, Mr. W. H. Brbwii, said that the club was meeting, tor its twenty-second year. The secretary pointed out that the club was one of the six’oldest clubs in. the Empire. The following officers were elected: Patron, Mr. H. E. Edmunds; president, Mr. W. 11. Brown; vice-presidents, Messrs. F. J. Swindell and G. T. Adams; secretary-treasurer, Mr. B. Palmer; committee, Messrs. M. Annabell; K. Snell, D. Ross, A. Hancock, G. Hatton, R. Limbrick, M. Smith, U. Biirltrop and E. Ware.

Interclub Golf. In an interclub golf match on the Te Matai links yesterday afternoon Shannon defeated the Palmerston North Golf Club by six singles and three four-ball games to six singles and two four-ball games. One four-ball and one singles match were halved.

Rugby for Hospital Patients. A number of patients of the Palmerston North Public Hospital were the guests of the Manawatu Rugby Union at the representative Rugby fixture between Manawatu and Horowhenua. The patients were conveyed to the match and back to the institution by cars provided by the Palmerston North Rotary Club. Juvenile Unemployment. The Youth Employment and Welfare Committee has appointed Messrs. J. J. O’Shea and A. Shelton to interview Palmerston North industrial, commercial and business houses to ascertain the \ possibilities for increased openings for the employment of boys under the age of 20 years. These two representatives of the committee will also inquire into the nature of the restrictions that are militating against the employment of boys and receive any proposals that employers might offer.

Discharges from Bankruptcy. , Mr. Justice Ostler granted Phillip Henry Heap, sharemilker, of Colyton, Herbert Edward Keys, grocer, of Levin, and William Robert Hewett, farmer, of Mauriceville, discharges from bankruptcy in the Supreme Court this morning An, application for discharge by Peter Tulloch, land agent, of- Pahiatua,; was opposed by the Public Trustee and two other creditors and was adjourned until the July session of the court next year. Blockage of Dam. Work is still being proceeded with at the Tiritea dam in the removal of silt around the blocked valve. The level of the water, and mud had been reduced to within mine feet of the bottom of the dam yesterday- afternoon, but the level will have to drop another four or five feet before the top of the pipe is uncovered. Palmerston’s Town Clock.

Workmen commenced this morning painting the centre of the dial of the post office clock. The face of the clock is of painted' glass and has been in a bad state of disrepair for some time now. It was only with difficulty that the time could be read at any distance from the clock. '

Kairanga Resident’s Death. While working in . the garden of .Mr. Eglinton at Kairanga yesterday afternoon, William Neill, a widower, of'middle age, collapsed and died. Deceased, who had been under medical attention of late, is surmised to have died of heart seizure. A post-mortem examination was conducted to-day, and an inquest will ■, be held on deceased at a later date. '

Cycle Road Racing; The Manawatu Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club held a 35 miles’ road.race yesterday afternoon. The following are the results: A. Jennings (lOimin.), 1; E. Woollett (18min.), k 2; F. Manning (21min.), 3. Jennings registered fastest tiffie, covering the course in 1 hour 45 minutes 30, secs. J, Holmes is leading in the points for the Boucher Cup with 16, W. Rodgers being second with 10, and L. Tantrum and E.. Aston third with 9 each. EKETAHUNA COURT Move for Reinstatement Eketahuna, July 28... A determined move is being made for the reinstatement of the Eketahuna Magistrate’s Court, v Speaking at a meeting of local justices of the peace, the Mayor, Mr. W. Simpson, suggested that the Wellington Justices’ Association could possibly do something to back up the case that had •Been put to the Minister. A graver injustive was being inflicted on the town and district by the closing of the court. It was a very unfortunate matter for litigants, particularly in unimportant cases sush as debt claims and breaches of bylaws, where'a whole day and travelling expenses were now wasted. There was no economy affected in closing the court, and the justices were fully justified in voicing their dissent. The district had not been treated at all fairly. “They claim to have saved £32 by closing the court, but on the other hand it is costing litigants £l3O more in the year,’ said Mr. A. H. Herbert. It was decided to seek the support of the Wellington Justices’ Association in furthering the claims already made. A further suggestion that all the local bodies, the Farmers’ Union and the Chamber of Commerce be approached was also agreed to, JERSEY BREEDERS MEET Horowhenua Club ’ Levin, July 28. At the annual meeting of the Horowhenuh Jersey Breeders’ Club the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Mr. A. Horn; vice-presidents, Messrs. A. Hardham and J. H. Tnylor; committee, Mrs. R. Lr Horn and Messrs. R. W. Evans, M. Port, B. R. Robinson, 8. Bowker, B. J. Field and A. Hudson; honorary secretary. Mr. H. J. Lancaster; auditor, Mr, W. Smaill.

A DIFFICULT PROBLEM Unemployed Maoris A QUESTION OF MARRIAGE Wanganui, July 28. Problems in connection with unemployed Maoris puzzled the Wanganui Central Unemployment Committee today. The most vexed question was when is a married Maori married? It was stated that a Maori to benefit as a married man under the unemployment schemes had to be legally married according to pakeha law, and one member of the committee was of the opinion that 75 per cent, of those applying for relief as married men were ineligible for assistance. Numbers were married according to tribal law, which appeared to be quite legal. On the other hand, it was pointed out that if a Maori wished to formally legalise the procedure he could tell a minister that he was married and fill in a form of declaration.

Another , member suggested that it would be more humanitarian if relief were granted to married Maoris, whether they were married according to pakeha or Maori custom, but Mr. E. W. F. Gohns said that single Maoris, when told that no work was available for them, had turned up next day and said that they were married. The Mayor, Mr. N. G. Armstrong, then said that it was obviously to the benefit of Maoris to marry under legal pakeha standards. NEW MOTOR CAMP Masterton Site Masterton, July 28. An area of just under two aerps offered by, Mr. J. L. Murray, in Opaki Road, Lansdowne, for the establishment of a motorists’ camping site for Masterton was decided upon at a meeting of representatives of the Masterton Borough Council, Masterton Chamber of Commerce, 'Wairarapa Automobile Association, Masterton Beautifying Society, and garage proprietors last night as the most suitable of the five sites submitted for consideration. The area available 'is high and dry, with water, gas, electric light, and drainage facilities at hand. A sub-committee was appointed to interview Mr. Murray to ascertain the exact terms upon which the section would be made available, and falling a satisfactory arrangement in respect to this area, a recommendation was made that a camp be located on the Cameron Park site. . ■■ ;

A meeting of the whole committee is to be held to inspect the section offered by Mrs. Mawley before negotiations are opened up, and another meeting is to be called for a later’date when definite information is available. v - SATURDAY’S RUGBY Wairarapa Fixtures Masterton, July 28. Following are the Wairarapa Rugby Union’s fixtures and referees for Saturday’s competition games:— Senior: Red Star v. Carterton. at Carterton, Mr. H. Matson; Old Boys v. Palefield, at .Masterton, Mr. F. Dean; Masterton v. Gladstone, at Masterton, Mr. S. Brown; Greytown v. Featherston, at Greytown, Mr. N. S. McLeod. Junior: Opaki v. Gladstone, at Masterton, Mr. M. Syron ; Carterton v. Old Boys, at Carterton, Mr. P. Reid; Dalefield v. Martinborough, at Greytown, Mr. W. Grigg; Greytown v. Tuhirangi, at Martinborough, Mr. D. Flannery. Third Grade : High School v. Featherston, at Featherston, Mr. J. Blake; Greytown v. Gladstone, at Gladstone, Mr. H. J. McKenzie; Red Star v. Masterton, at Masterton, Mr. H. D. Reid. ‘ . Fourth grade: High School v. Martinborough, at Martinborough, "Mr. WBishop;, Greytown v. Carterton, at Carterton, Mr. E. Phelps; Red Star v. Masterton, at Masterton, Mr, B. Welch. Sixth grade: Carterton v. High School A, at Carterton, Mr. A. Taylor. GAME OF GOLF Saturday’s Matches SEAFIELD AND WANGANUI Wanganui, July 28. A “leap-year” draw for a match between the ladies and the men of the Seafield Golf Club will be posted in the clubhouse for play .on Saturday. A team has been selected from Seafield club men to play a match at Patea on Saturday. At the Wanganui Golf Club's Belmont links the first round of the Balgownie Cup will be played. The cup is held by the player returning the best aggregate score against bogey in two bogey matches, the second of which will be played on August 6. The various draws have been arranged as follow: — Seafleld Club. The team to play Patea on Saturday has been' selected as follows: —J. Goss, junr., Roi Goss, C. O. Moulder, S. Irwin, A. G. Mackay, A. Kitto, R. D. Smart, J. Robertson, J. E. Cheevers, A. Lamont, L. T. Whelan, L. C. Young, J. Barry, D. J. Armstrong, S. V. Smith, A. H. Hurley, L. Garrick, H. Brittain, J. F. Clark, R. J. Carruthers, D. I. Clnikard,' G. 11. Trott, N. D. Soper, H. Holroyd, K. Congreve, J. H. Jackson. Wanganui Club. The draw for the Balgownie Cup first round games is as follows: —E. E. Porritt and D. H.. Mackay; P. Graham and C. Mcßeth; R. E. Cuthbertson and Moore Hunter; IV. H. Swanger and N. C. Barstow; E. H. Poynter and H. I. Jones; A. Hunter and G. E. Cutfield; J. B. Jack and F. C. Hutchison ; L. Hogben and H. J. Grieve; W. S. Baird and F. K. Turnbull ; B. M. Silk and R. I. Sewell; F. O. Bridgeman and F. J. H. Nancarrow; R. Brown and D. L. Blyth ; F. G. Beaven and D. Meldrum; L. Bassett and R. A. Sutherland; H. Ziesler and A. B. Wilson ; E. 11. Bernau and V. B. Haworth; F. J. Hill and W. A. Paqualin : J. C. Richardson and W. T. Ridd; E. P. V. Sealey and F. A. Barclay; I. S. Wallace and N. G. Meuli; J. R. Young and M. Fell; U. G. Williams and B. C. Haggitt: C. F. Treadwell and I. Saunders; A. Doig and G. M. Page; A. Haworth and R. C. Handley; C. Gilbert and J. M. Hussey; R. S. Thompson and D. Mtirchie; J. S. L. Deem and L. Brinkman ; R. E. Hewat and A. Howie; P. G. Jackson and G. S. Gordon ; E. M. Silk and A. S. Burgess ; P. 11. Higgenbottom and B. Cochran ; IV. Grummitt and P. Saunders; W. C. Christie and N. G. Armstrong; E. P. Vaughan and A. 11. Boyes; K. G. Bartlett and G. G. Burgess.

WANGANUI WORKLESS Help for Short-time Men COMMITTEE’S NEW SCHEME Dominion Special Service. Wanganui, July 28. Food and firing distributed by the Wanganui Central Relief Committee will be paid for in cash in future, and proceeds from the sale of goods will be devoted to a plan for giving short-time men more work. Extraordinary eases will be dealt with differently as the committee sees fit. It was stated at a meeting of the committee to-day that a certain quantity of food and meat had been donated to the depot on condition that it would be distributed free of charge to unemployed. The scheme was proposed by the Mayor, Mr. N. G. Armstrong, who has been concerned over the uneven distribution of work among certain classes of unemployed. He thought that the scheme would rectify the position, although certain elasticity in administration would be necessary. Some members of the’Unemployment Committee objected to the scheme on the grounds that it would be a hardship for an unemployed man to pay anything for food, but the motion proposing the scheme was carried. WAIRARAPA ITEMS Masterton Show Officials PERSONAL s JOTTINGS , . Masterton, July 28. Nominations for officers of the Masterton A. and P. Association for the ensuing year closed yesterday. As the nominations do not exceed the number of vacancies no election will be necessary. The following were nominated i-y-President, Mr. J. M. James; vice-presi-dents, Messrs. Adam McKay and W. F. McLaren; treasurer, Mr. A. G. Lawson; committee, Messrs. N. T. W. Beetham, T. A. Brown,- P. Borthwick, L. T. Daniell, W, H. Harcombe, W. James, W. Kemp, W. G. Laing, W. G. Latnb, R. G. ELee, D. McGregor, P. D. McLachlan, D. McKenzie, James McKenzie, G. H. Perry, R. M. : Perry, IV. Perry, N. G. Rayner, H. J. Rayner, G. W. Sellar, A. Scott, F. 0. Stowell, F. D. Shaw, P. R. Welch (all the above are retiring members). The new members are Messrs. T V. Caverhill, A. R. Pearce, H. P. Hugo, S. R. Garland and J. Jameson. Members 'of the committee, who did not seek, re-election were Messrs. J. Mulvaney, H. Myers, R. S. Piliner, C. J. Percy and L. R. Wilton. Bulb Show Abandoned.

Owing to’ insufficient support being forthcoming, it was decided at a meeting of the committee of the Masterton Horticultural Society last itight not to hold a bulb show this year. The secretary, Mr. D. B. Curry, reported that he had circularised a number of bulb growers in order to’ascertain what support would be given in the event of a show: being held, but of the eight replies he had.received only two contained definite promises of exhibits. It was decided to hold the spring show on Wednesday, November 30, and the autumn show bn the first Wednesday in March. Wairarapa Trotting Club. It was decided at a special meeting of the South lyairarapa Trotting Club last night to hold the usual meeting on Boxing Day. A committee was set up to carry on the affairs of the club until the annual meeting in September. .

Wairarapa Soldiers’ Hostel. The report presented to the annual meeting of the Wairarapa Soldiers’ Hostel stated that- the financial members of the club numbered 55 active find 56 honorary, which was a reduction of 15 active and 28 honorary as compared with last year. The club had the assurance of- many who had had to resign of their continued interest and . intention ,to rejoin as soon as opportunity permits. Although revenue was necessarily down, expenditure was also less, and the bal-ance-sheet was under . the circumstances a favourable oiie, . The following officers were elected: President, Mr. R. 'Whyborn ; vice-president, Mr. H. Mclntyre; committee, Messrs. J. Johnson, A. Dickason, C. Devenport, F. Keen, A. McNeilage ; honorary treasurer, Mr. G. R. Booth; honorary secretary, Mr. A. L. Bennett.

Featherston Constable Farewelled. Constable J. Elstone and Mrs. Elstone, of Featherston, who are leaving the .district, were farewelled at a gathering tendered them this week. The mayor, Mr. W. Card, presented Mrs. Elstone with an antelope hide purse, containing notes and a letter of farewell to her and Constable Elston from their Featherston friends. .

Social Notes. Mr. and Mrs. Wainwright, of Lower Hutt, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Bremner, Ballance, Pahiatua. Miss E. Collinge, Island Bay, Wellington, is' visiting Masterton. Mr. and Mrs, Noel Marshall, of Wellington, were recent visitors to Pahiatua. Mrs. I. Boyens, of Pahiatua, is attending the conference of Women’s Institutes at Wellington. Miss N. Jones, Johnsonville, is the guest of Mrs. George Shaw, Te Ore Ore, Masterton. ! Mr. and Mrs. J. Dumbleton. Nireaha, Eketahuna, are visiting Wellington. Mrs. Wakeman, of Auckland, who has been the guest of .Mrs. J. D. C. Crewe, Pahiatua, is now visiting Wellington. Mr. and Mrs, W. Steere, Wellington, are the guests of Mr. nnd Mrs. A. Frederickson, Parkville, Eketahuna. Mr. and Mrs. Hole and Miss Hole, who have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Lovelock, Pahiatua. have returned to Hatuma, Waipukurau. WAIRARAPA HOCKEY Saturday’s Games Masterton, July 28. There will be no men’s hockey competition games played in the Wairarapa on Saturday on account, of the annual North v. South fixture for the Thompson Payne Shield, which will be decided at Carterton at. 3 p.m. The referees will be Messrs. Hayne and Jaquary. Women’s Gaines. Fixtures, grounds, and referees for the women’s competition games are as follow :— Senior A: Gladstone v. Mauriceville, at. Mauriceville. 2.45 p.m., Mr. R. Jones; High School Old Girls v. High School, at High School, 3 p.m., Messrs. Morice and Burnip. Senior B: Kahutara v. Old Girls, at Lansdowne No. 1, 2.30 p.m., Mr. Stabbings ; I’arkvale v. Carterton, at Carterton, 1.30 p.m., Mr. Jaquary; Daletield v. Ramblers, at Lansdowne No. 2, 2.30 p.m., Mr. Moor. Junior: Solway v. Gladstone, at Solway, 2.30 p.m., Mr. M. Winslade; Huesher v. Technical School, at Lai.sdowne No. 3, 2.30 p.m., Mr. Sayers; High School A v. Old Girls, at High School, 1.30 p.m., Mr. Burnip,

A. & P. MATTERS

Boxing Championships TOPICS FROM WANGANUI Dominion Special Service, . Wanganui, July 28. When it was suggested at the annual meeting of the Wanganui A. and P. Association yesterday that the association’s grounds at Wanganui East should be placed at the disposal of the city for gardens for unemployed to grow vegetables, the president, Mr. R. Farley, said that such a scheme was already under consideration. Showgrounds Useless. The Wanganui East grounds of the A. and P. Association were stated to be useless as showgrounds by Mr. J. McL. Blair at a meeting of the association yesterday. “Every day the prospects of using tliem grows more remote,” he said, “and a policy should be shaped with regard x to their disposal, keeping in view the possibility of Spriggens Park being used as a central amusement pork in co-operation With the Rugby Union,” Wanganui Boxing Championships. It was decided at a meeting of the executive of the Wanganui Boxing Association last night that the championships be held on August 25 if all arrangements could be successfully made. It was decided that any surplus funds from the tournament should be devoted to the mayor’s relief fund, and in order to raise as much money as possible certificates would be issued to winning boxers instead of medals or cups. The championships will probably be held, in the Opera House, and already applications have been received from all over the district, for nomination of boxers eager for championship honours.

Remanded on Receiving Charge. Arrested yesterday afternoon -on a charge of having received 1000 cigarettes which he had known to have been stolen, Benjamin Smith, labourer, aged 29, was remanded until August 1 when he appeared before justices in the Police Court last evening.

New Football Ground. A maximum of £l5O was set aside for expenditure on a new football ground near the Technical College Hostel at a meeting of the Technical College Board of .Governors last night. It was agreed that it was a favourable time for the construction of a ground, as the work would employ a number of men at a minimum cost to the board.

Stock Prices Firm. There was a total clearance in all sections at good prices at Freeman R. Jackson’s weekly stock sale in Wanganui yesterday. The sheep section comprised mainly breeding ewes and fat sheep, with a few odd lots of store sheep. There was a light yarding of cattle, which sold at late rates. There was a good demand for all classes of store pigs. Bidding in all sections was free, and recent prices were well maintained,

Soccer Teams. The selector for the lower grades of the Wanganui Football Association has announced the primary and secondary schools’ teams and the'grade representatives. The third grade representatives will play in Christchurch at the beginning of September and the fourth grade team will play in Wellington on about the same date.

Small Attendance at Meeting. The .attendance at the annual meeting" of the Wanganui Jockey Club last night was the smallest for ten years.

High Admission Charges. < It was pointed out at a meeting of the Wanganui Jockey Club last night that gate receipts had dwindled by 50 per cent, on previous years’ takings. Several members were- of the opinion that this was due to the high charges for admission. Other members were of the opinion that the admission charges had little to do with the falling off in revenue. Before the last race meeting held by the Wanganui club there was much public comment on the failure to reduce admission charges in common with other sporting bodies, "and many predicted that this policy would in the end ruin the local club.

Racing Club Officials. At the annual meeting of the Wanganui Jbckey Club last night the following officials were elected to office: Patron, Mr. A- Cameron; president, Mr. E. A. Campbell; vice-president, Mr. C. G. Russell; honorary timekeeper, Mr. T. Currie; honorary treasurer, Mr. H. G. Lewis; honorary surgeons. Drs. H. Christie, J. W. Anderson, D. Wilson, H. D. Robertson: committee, Messrs. J. Donald, S. M. Davis, R. Russell, M. Earle, Dr, A. D. Nelson. FARM ' SCIENCE Feilding Agricultural School COMMEMORATION SERVICE Feilding July 28. The eleventh annual commemoration services have ,been held at the Feilding Agricultural High School during the present week. Yesterday Dr. H. E. Allen, a former master at the school, delivered the annual commemoration address to past ■and present pupils of the school, giving a eulogy on the life and work of the late Mr. H. Tolley, one of the school’s founders. The principal, Mr. H J. Wild, presided.. Visiting old pupils were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wild at tea last night. A SMALL PROFIT Pahiatua Racing Club Pahiatua, July 28. “From a financial point of view the year just closed has been’’ a very trying one,” states the report presented at the annual meeting of the Pahiatua Racing Club. In common with most clubs in the Dominion, the club suffered a serious fall in the amount of money put through tire totalisator, and consequently the amount available* for stakes and the . general purposes of the club. Tins fall was, to same extent, anticipated by the stewards, with the result that the club was able to hold its annual meeting and make a small profit. “Thanks to the work of the stewards and generous friends, the expenditure on the course was cut down considerably, and the club’s best thanks are given to those who helped so generously. But the burden of taxation presses heavily, and the position demands the greatest care. and attention from members if the club is to carry on. The buildings and racing track are in excellent order.” The president, Mr. 11. McSherry, observed that the balance-sheet showed a credit of £ll4/0/5. This was satisfactory as far as it went, but the club had very considerable permanent liabilities, ana the amount in hand would not be sufficient to carry them over till the next meeting, and they might need some assistance from supporters of racing in the district. The stakes last year were reduced from £lB3O to £lllO, a cut of £7OO. Salaries came down from £225/10/4 to £lS> 12/1 last year. The election of officers resulted as follows :—President, Mr. 11. Me ilierrv; vice-presidents, Messrs S. V. Rodney, q. Thilloch, D. Kelly; stewards, Messrs, c. Connell, G. D. H. Smith, C. Johnskie, R. JI Smith, W. McDowell, F. Moore, C. Hoggins, F. Britland, E. L. Harvey, S. T. Tinney, P Lloyd; treasurer, Mr. H. McSlierry; honorary surgeons, Drs. 11. I. Dawson and 11. Paterson; auditor, Mr. R. C. Austin; clerk of course, Mr. A. Judd.