Provincial Section

Dominion, Volume 25, Issue 293, 6 September 1932, Page 5

Provincial Section

VALUABLE CURIO Ancient Maori Paddle NOTES FROM PALMERSTON NORTH Dominion Special Service. Palmerston North, September 5. The Maori paddle discovered at Hokowhitu by Mr. F. Holloway,, of Palmerston North, was examined by Mr. W. J. Pnulips, who is in charge of the Maori section of the Dominion Museum during a visit to Palmerston North on Saturday. Mr. Phillips described the paddle as a fine specimen, and gave it as his opinion that the paddle had been cut before the arrival of the white settlers in the Dominion. Free Ambulance Praiser. ‘ "I am sure that I owe my life and the' life of my baby to your service. - 1 do not know what would have become of us otherwise, as you know we were- right away from help. I am grateful also .or the careful way in which I was handleu, and for the comfortable journey into tue hospital.”, The above is an extract received by the Palmerston North Free Ambulance Service from a patient who was recently conveyed to the hospital by the ambulance. During five months operation the ambulance has attended to 100 cases, and has travelled 2503 miles. Manawatu Flights. The' president of the Manawatu Aero Club, Mr. M. H. Oram, who is also a solicitor, flew to Levin to attend a sitting, of the magistrate’s court last week. Sir. VV. Machin, president of the Associated Chambers of Commerce, had his first aeroplane flight on Friday, when he was taken over the flooded districts of Tiakatahuna and Kangiotu. Hokowhitu Tennis Club. The following oflicers were elected at the annual meeting of the Hokowhitu Tennis Club: —Patron, Mr. L. G. Plank; president, Mr. T. S. Wood roof e ; vice-presi-dents, Messrs. Dalziell, Haydon and Colonel Fisher: secretary, Mr. M. Dymock; treasurer. Mr. N. Hansen; club captains, Messrs. N; Beattie and N. Hansen; management committee, Misses M.. Morrell, N. Freeman, B. Amos, J. Louisson, A. Quigan, C. • Bennett, Messrs. A. Beattie, N. Dueker, H. Rainford, D. Hendrys. The annual report stated that the? year had been finished with a. credit balance ef £10.., . ■ * > ' Badminton in Palmerston. . The Palmerston North Badminton Club held its final meeting of the season recently. Mrs. K. Dean won the ladies’ silver button for the monthly competition, the men’s trophy going to Mr. J. Gibb. A presentation was made to the club secretary, Mr. P. ,G. Cope., ; j. ' Poplar Relief Camp. _ ' . There are at present 4i men at the Poplar unemployment. relief camp. The men are engaged at Coley’s Bend in the Manawatu River, widening and deepening a cut a quarter of a mile long. Flood Damage. _ , . During the recent heavy floods the Kairanga County Council’s protective, works, on the Manawatu River, at the end of hirere Road, were subjected to a severe strain.- The smaller groynes of fascine and willows withstood the pressure ot the flood waters, but a large groyne,'which had only been completed a week previously was severely damaged. The groyne had not been in' place for a sufficient length of time for the silt to strengthen it, and consequently about half Of it was •washed away. ■ Racecourse Accident. During the running, of one of the events at the Manawatu Hunt Club's meeting on Saturday. D: J. Burgess received-injuries to his back when his mount crashed. at a fence. 1 . The injured' rider was admitted to the Palmerston North Hospital, and is reported to be progressing satisfactorily.

PROVINCIAL HOCKEY Final Ends in Draw WAIRARAPA LADDERS Dominion Special Service. Masterton. September 5. The final maten of the Wairarapa Hockey Association’s men’s championship, between Y.M.C.A. Stags and Carterton,. was played on Saturday afternoon, and resulted in a draw, one-all. Stags scored early in the game, and led until within a minute of the final whistle, when a Carterton player just managed to beat the goalie. Carterton played an attacking game throughput, but found Stags’ defence stubborn. The only other match played was the Kiwi A v. Dalefield game, which resulted in a win for the former by one goal to nil. The positions of the various teams at the conclusion of the round are as

. Women’s. Games. The results of women’s games played in the Wairarapa are as follow:— Senior A.-—Gladstone won by default from High School. Old Girls; Grey town beat High School, 3—o. . , Senior B.—Old Girls drew with Parkvale, 3—3; Carterton drew with Dale- ' g e ](k 22; Kahutara beat Ramblers, o'. The third round has now been pleted, and the winners of the A section, Gladstone, will meet Parkvale, the winners of the B section, for the championship.- - The positions of the teams are as

In a friendly match played at Gladstone, the Gladstone senior women s team defeated a team ofnurses from the Porirua Mental Hospital by two goals to nil, after a fast and exciting game. The visitors fielded a strong team, and had the grounds been in good condition, would probably have won. ; FEILDING TOURNEY . .. .End-of-Season Event Feilding September 5. The Feilding Hockey Association’s end-of-season tourney was played at Victoria Park >on Saturday afternoon. Hinekoa won the ladies’ section, while Wanderers A defeated Carnarvon in the mens comP6 The following were the section winDe Ladies: Section A, Athletic, 4 points; section B, Hinekoa, 4 points; section .0, Carnarvon; 4 points. Semi-final: Hinekoa beat Athletic, 1-—O. Final: Hinekoa beat Carnarvon, I—o-. , .Men: Section A, Carnarvon and Wanderers B, 3 points each;■ .section B, Wanderers A, 4 points. Semi-final: Wanderers A beat Wanderers B, I—-0. Final: Wanderers A' beat Carnarvon, 2—o.

TOPICS Social and General Wanganui, September 5. All the streams in the AVanganui district are running bank high owing to the recent heavy rains. The Qkehu dam is fufl and the spillway overflowing for the first time this winter. Schools Reopen. . .. The primary schools in the Wanganui district reopened for the last term of the year yesterday morning. The Technical College opens this ■morning. The Wanganui Girls’ College assembles on September 13, and the Wanganui Collegiate School and St. George’s School on September 16. Winteg Hockey Shield. Wanganui hockey representatives will play Magafratu at Palmerston North on Wednesday in a challenge match for the Winter Shield. Wanganui representatives; will be: N. Hughes, goal; G. Young and S. Hughes, backs; Pitkethly, B. Mclntyre and D. Howartson, half-backs; F. Gourney, G. Connell, D. Tizard, J. Rnsisell and W. Thrush, forwards. Metropolitan Rugby Matches. Senior competition matches -will be resumed by the Wanganui Metropolitan Rugby Union next Saturday, when the following , matches will be played on Spriggens Park: Technical Old Boys v. Pirates, at 2 p.m.; Kaierau v. Wanganui and Old-Boys, at 3.30 p.m. The primary school representatives will play the fifth grade representatives as a cur-tain-raiser. Police-Press Charity Effort. Tiie art union organised by the combiner! Press and Police for their charity effort is to be drawn at the Majestic Theatre on Wednesday night. Mr. F. Symes, deputy-mayor, is to be in charge, and a good programme has been arranged. It is expected that the total sum of the effort: will amount to £650. Valedictory. On Saturday evening Mr. and Mrs. K. H. Saunders, who are shortly departing for New Plymouth, were farewelled by members of the Gonville Bowling Club. A presentation took place and eulogistic references were made to Mr. and Mrs. Saunders’s work for the club during their residence in Wanganui.

Miss Patricia Thomas, Lett Street, Lansdowne, Masterton, is nt present visting friends in Wellington.

’ COMRADES IN ARMS War Veterans’ Reunion WAIRARAPA ITEMS Dominion Special Service. Masterton, September 5. There was an attendance of about 30 at a reunion held by the Wairarapa branch of the South African War Veterans’ Association at Masterton on Saturday evening. The president, Mr. H. M. Boddington, occupied the chair. The room and tables were tastefully decorated by Mrs. Beattie. Speaking on the toast of “The Army, Navy and Air Force,” Mr. G. R. Sykes, M.P., stressed the necessity for a strong Navy to police the seas. The Air Force, he said, was most important, and it was pleasing to note that young New Zealanders were taking a keen interest in it. Three promising young men from this district had joined the Air Force. The toast of kindred societies was replied to by Mr. A. E. Prentice, secretary of the Wairarapa Returned Soldiers' Association. Buoyant and optimistic observations were heard from Messrs. G. Hart and G. R. Sykes, who respectively proposed and replied to the toast of “Our Country.” Musical and other items were contributed by Messrs. W. Iggulden, T. Vaughan, J. Mulvey, Johansen, Gnadinger and B. Venner. St. Peter’s Church, Pahiatua. Messrs. C. E. B. Irving, S. Matthews and V. J. Scott were appointed'trustees of the St. Peter’s Anglican Church, Pahiatua, at a special general meeting of parishioners last week. Two vacancies on the vestry caused through the resignation of Mr. R. S. B. Walker and the death of Mr. J. T. Smith were filled by Messrs; A. W. White and H. A, Bick. Interclub Rifle Shoot. An interclub miniature rifle match fired at Featherston between teams representing the Martinborough and Featherston clubs resulted in a win for the home team by a margin of 16 points. The following were the scores registered:; — Featherston: F. Austin, 100; C. J. Nix, 99; A. Hodder, 98; T. McNab. 97; K. McKenzie,, J. Johnson, 96; W. John-, son,' A. Robinson, 95; E. Viles, 94; A. Viles, 93. Total, 963. Martinborough: S. Harvey, 99; R. Amos, 97; W. George, E.. Findley. 96 ; Al George, P. de la Cour, E.. Yule, C., Schofield, 95; Mrs. Davidson, 94; Miss Habib, 80. Total, 947. Eketahuna Unemployed. At a meeting oi the Eketahuna Unemployment Committee the chairman, Mr. W. Simpson, stated that the unemployment situation locally had eased a little. He expected the numbers would decrease by half during the summer, which would conserve the funds for the winter. The Eketahuna county engineer, Mr. Macky, stated the number of men employed under ■ the 5A scheme had not decreased. Mr. Simpson said that it was becoming hard to place some of the men, and suggested that farmers should send in particulars of any development work they would be' prepared to undertake. Kuripuni Church Anniversary. Anniversary services were conducted at the Kuripuni Methodist Church yesterday, as the stormy weather of the previous Sunday interfered with the celebrations set down for\that date. At the morning service the children’s choir by special request repeated the items rendered the previous week. The Rev. W. Parker preached in the morning, and the Rev. R. Dickie, of the Lansdowne Presbyterian Church, in the evening. The special music of the services was conducted by Mr. T. Mannell. An anniversary concert was held to-njght and an address was delivered by Captain E. H Riseley, of the Salvtion Army. A splendid programtoe was given by a number of artists, who were assisted by the children’s choir and brotherhood. S °MiLSpeedy, of Seatoun, is staying with her sister, Mrs. C. T. Richardson, of Eketahuna. . ■ . , , . Mrs. D. P. Ryan, of Howick, Auckland, is visiting Parkville, Eketahuna, where she is the guest of Mrs. W. Green. Miss Patterson, who has been the guest' of Mrs. G. AV. Davidson, Woodville, has returned to Waihi. . Miss M. Hodgkins, of Auckland, is the guest of Mrs. R. Jones, of WoodVI M - rs. F. H. Wise, of Wellington, is staying with her daughter, Mrs. J. M. Robb, Eketahuna. Mrs. L. T. Wylie, Casel Street, Masterton, has returned from a visit to AA ellinMr”'E. J. Heffer, of Lower Hutt, is the guest of Mrs. H. H. Dawson, Lansdowne, Masterton. Miss B. Harrison, of Feilding, is visiting Pahiatua. Mrs. C. R. Mabson. Renall Street, Masterton, is visiting Wellington. RETIREMEN'f ANNOUNCED Palmerston Labour Officer Palmerston North, September 5. ' The Inspector of Labour in Palmerston North, Mr. J. Lowden, will retire from office at the end of September. Mr.. Lowden joined the Government’s service m 1915, and prior to that had been foreman of a boot factory for 32 years. Mr. Lowden’s first post with the Government was in the capacity of a footwear expert Mr. Lowden was stationed at Dunedin for fopr years, and ■was transferred from there to Christchurch and the West Coast. Ten years ago he was transferred to Palmerston North to take charge of the Labour Department's office. At this morning’s meeting of the Palston North Unemployment Committee eu-logistic-references were made to Mr. Lowden’s services as secretary of the committee. , , , „ Mr. Lowden will be succeeded by Mr. W. H. Cadwallader. •

THE DAIRY YEAR Rongokokako Co.’s Report Eketahuna, September 5. “The whole of last season’s output was forwarded on consignment, the prices realised being slightly better than for the previous year,’’ stated the. report adopted at the annual meeting of shareholders of the Rongokokako Cheese Company. “Suppliers were advanced 1/- per lb. for butterfat for August and September, 1931, while lOd. has been paid for October to January, and 9d. for February to June. The amount shown in the manufacturing account as due to suppliers is based on the assumption that stocks on hand and afloat will realise 57/6 per cwt. in London. in which event the final payment for the season yyill be 11.78 d. per lb. ' ol butter-fat.” The statistics for the season are as follow, figures for the previous year being given in parentheses:—Milk received for cheese-making, 5,154,3851 b. (4,671,928) : butter-fat, 216,721.65 (192,656); lbs. milk to lib. cheese, 9.18 (9.23) ; lbs. milk to lib. cheese, 9.18 d. (9.23); lbs. milk to lib. butter-fat, 2.589 (2.62); average test, 4.31 (4.12) ; manufacturing cost per lb. of cheese at factory door, .72d. (,78d.). Objection to the Dairy Board’s large vote to herd-testing associations was raised by Mr. Baucke, who moved that a protest be made against expending any further sum in that direction. The motion was carried by a largo majority. The Palmerston North Horticultural Society’s’bulb show on September 17 will be opened by Mr. J. A. Nash M.P. Tae society will hold Its annual rose show on November 19. ■

SPLIT IN RANKS Farm Work Scheme A NEW ORGANISATION Dominion Special Service. Masterton, September 5. A definite split has occurred in the ranks of the relief workers in Masterton as a result ot' dissension over the Masterton County Council farm work scheme, those men who have accepted work under the scheme having formed their own organisation. Thjs will be known as “The Masterton Unemployed Farm Labourers’ Section of Relief Workers.” Over seventy relief workers are now employed on farms under the county scheme, and a large number of them attended a meeting held on Saturday night. The men showed a thoroughly favourable attitude towards the scheme, and all expressed themselves as well satisfied with the conditions generally under which they were employed. Discussion revealed a genuine spirit of co-operation between farmer and relief worker, and the meeting dedided to disassociate itself emphatically from any movement likely to damage the cause of the unemployed. A committee, conprising Messrs. J. Jones (chairman), Welsh, Hickson, Berney, Haxton, Sewell and H. T. Boyle (secretary) was elected. . It is proposed to arrange a meeting with all farmers interested in the movement, and with the Masterton County Council, with a view to arranging measures of co-operation.

THE GOLF GAME Masterton Championship WON BY J. P. HORNABROOK Dominion Special Service. Masterton, September 5. Consistently good play, esjiecially round the greens, carried J. P. Hornabrook to victory in the final of the Mastertoll Golf Club’s championship, played on the Lansdowne links at the week-end. He defeated T. H. Horton, 4 and 3, after a splendid match, in which play touched a high standard throughout. Hornabrook was two up at the luncheon adjournment, completing his first round in 70 to his opponents’ 73. In the afternoon Hornabrook’s score was two under 4’s, and Horton’s one over 4’s. Both finalists drove beautifully, but Hornabrook held a slight advantage in length. They both played first-class golf, and only Hornabrook’s consistency and good green play enabled him to win. Net Aggregate Competition. The finals of the Masterton club’s net aggregate competition were played on the Lansdowne links on Saturday. The senior grade was won by E. M. Hodder, with a net score of 295, and the junior grade by S. R. Divers, with a net score of 298. WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP Masterton, September 5. Following is the draw for the final round of the Masterton Golf Clubs women’s championship competition, to be played in

conjunction with a medal competition on Thursday:— . „ Senior. —Mi&s E. Robieson v. Misb U. James; Miss A. Donald v. Mrs. Drew; Miss Murray v. Miss Cruickshank; Mrs. Feist v. Mrs. Perry; Mre. Steel v. Mrs. O. Beetham; Miss Allan v. Miss Lowes; Mrs. Birch, a bye. Junior.—Mrs. Prior v. Powell; Miss Oates v. Dr. H. Cowie; Mrs. Bowden v. Miss M. Coom; Miss Telford v. Miss M. Welch; Mrs. Gordon v. Mrs. Vaughan: Miss N. Jury v. Mrs. Coom; Mrs. G. Elliott v. Miss E. Jury; Miss P. Lord v. Mrs. Irving; s Miss E. Gordon v. Mrs. Hornsby; Miss M. Perry v. Mrs. Herbert; Mrs. Dawson v. Mrs. Lawson; Mrs. Haise v. Miss N. McKay. Over 12 Holes.—Miss E. Daniell v. Mrs. D. Buchanan; Miss B. Beetham v. Miss J. Campbell; Mrs. Charleson v. Mrs. Marks ; Mrs. Pringle v. Mrs. Esau; Airs. T. Brown v. Miss V. Rutherford: Mrs. Gawith v. Mrs. Ninnes; Mrs. A. Donald v. Miss B. Shaw; Miss J. Daniell v. Miss N. Carrick; Miss E. Low v. Miss B. Major; Miss M. Sellar v. Miss M. Beetham; Mrs. Marsaek, a bye. PLAY AT WANGANUI Rangitikei v. Seafield Wanganui, September 5. The match between Rangitikei and Seafield at the week-end was played in perfect weather at Seafield. Results are as follow, Rangitikei players being mentioned first:— Morning.—Four-ball games : J. Tricker and H. Hendry won from S. Irwin and A. G. Mackay; T. L. Mansell and N. S. Prichard won from J. Barry and J. Robertson; G. Bertram and H. A. Signal won from A. Lamont and J. E. Cheevers; A. K. Drew and G. Drew

lost to C. G.' Young and E. Goldsbury; N. Amon and A. W. Amon won from A- D. Smith and C. S. Brown; R. O. Dalrymple and M. C. Gould won from R. C. Martin and A. Elliot; L. V. Homes and Q. O. Wilson won from L. C. Young and D. J. Armstrong;, J. M. Croucher and O. H. Grut lost to S. V. Smith and G. H. Trott; K. W. Dalrymple and S. Rich lost to J. F. Clarke and H. Brittian; W. Dean and E. W. Smart lost to G. Darbyshire and G. R. Selfe. Rangitikei, 6 games; Seafield, 4 games. Afternoon. —Four-ball: J. Tricker and IL Hendry lost to S. Irwin and A. G. Mackay; T. L. Mansell and N. S. Priehard won from A. Douglass and J. Robertson ; G. G. Bertrum and H. A. Signal won .from A. Lamont and J. E. Cheevers; A~ K. Drew and G. Drew halved with C. G. Young and J. Barry; N. Amon and A. W. Amon won from A. D. Smith and C. S. Brown; R. O. Dalrymple and M. C. Gould won from R. C. Mart and A. Elliot; L. V. Homes and Q. O. Wilson lost to L. C. Young and D. J. Armstrong; J. M. Croucher and O. H. Grut lost to S. V. Smith and G. H. Trott; K. AV. Dalrymple and S. Rich won from J. F. Clarke and H. Brittian; W. Dean and E. W. Smart lost to G. Darbyshire and C. R. Selfe. Rangitikei, 5 wins: Seafield, 4 wins; one game halved. Pairs: J. Tricker lost to S. Irwin; H. Hendry lost to A. G. Mackey: T. L. Mansell won from A. Douglass; N. S. Prichard won from J. Robertson; G. Bertrum won from L. Lamont; H. A. Signal won from J. E. Cheevers; A. K. Drew won from C. G. Young; G. Drew lost to J. Barry: N. Amon lost to A. D. Smith; A. W. Amon won from C. S. Brown; R. O. Dalrymple lost to R. D. Martin; M. C. Gould won from A. Elliot; L. V. Homes lost to L. C. Young; Q. O. Wjlson won from D. J. Arm-

strong; J. M. Croucher lost to S. V. Smith; O. H. Grut lost to G~. H. Trott; K. AV. Dalrymple lost to J. F. Clarke; S. Rich won from H. Brittian; W. Dean won from G. Darbyshire; E. W. Smart lost to C. R. Selfe. Rangitikei, 9 wine; Scafield, 10 wins; one halved. Aggregate: Rangitikei, 20 wins; Seafield, 18 wins; 2 games halved. MANAWATU MATCHES Palmerston North. September 5. The following were the best cards, returned in the Manawatu Golf Club’s September stroke handicap:— “A” grade: L. Seifert, jun., 75—1 —74; F. Murray, 84—S—76; W. L. Fitzherbert, 85—9—76; W. A. Keeling, 77— scr.—77; J. AV. Rodden, 85—S—77. “B” grade: C. J. Hay, 90—16—74; H. C. Hill. 95—20—75; J. F. Rodden, 91_15_76; R. Hatch, 97—20—77. Palmerston North Club. A medal handicap was played daring the week-end by members of the Palmerston North Golf Club. The following were the best cards: B. Marsaek, 89—18—71; C. Bryan, 92—20—72; T. B. Arlidge. 92—20—72; R. Brien. 91— 18—73; AV. D. Olney, 193—20—73. LEVIN WOMEN’S DRAW Levin, September 5. The draw for the next medal round in the Levin ladies’ golf competitions is as follows: —Mrs. Hamilton plays Miss Everett; Mrs. M. Gorringe plays Mrs. Wilsbn; Mrs. McQuin plays Mrs. Park; Mrs. F. Gorringe plays Miss Herrick: Mrs. Hunter plays Mrs. Taverner; Mrs. Mackenzie plays Miss Whitaker; Mrs. McDonald plays Mrs. Sievers; Mrs. Denton plays Mrs. Clark.

follow: — P W L D Pts. Y.M.C.A. Stags 17 12 3 1 26 Carterton .... 17 10 1 6 26 Kiwi A ...... 17 11 4 2 24 Dalefield ..... 17 8 6 3 19 Mauriceville .. 15 6 7 2 14 Valley 15 4 11 0 8 YALCA. Stars 16 4 11 1 9 Kiwi B ..... 16 2 14 0 4

follow Senior A. D D Pts. P W Gladstone . .. 12 12 0 0 24 Greytbwn . .. 12 • 6 4 2 14 High School .. 12 7 ■ 0 10 Mauriceville .. 12 4 6 2 10 U.S. Old Girls 12 1 11 0 2 Senior B. Parkvale • .. 15 10 2 3 23 Ramblers .. .. 15 8 2 5 21 Kahutara .. 15 5 4 6 16 Carterton .. 15 4 , 6 5 13 Old Girls .. 14 5 7 11 .Dalefield ... .. 14 0 10 4 4 Th$ junior bopn won by women’s championship has Gladstone, with Solway runners-up. Following are the positions of-the various teams:w L D Pts. Gladstone .. .. 12 11 1 0 22 .. 12 8 Huesher .. 12 7 3 2 16 Old Girls .. ..12 5 5 •2 12 Hi ch School A 12 4 7. 1 9 Technical School 12 '2 8 2 6 High School B 12 0 11 1 ... .1 Gladstone Beat Porirua.