Provincial Section

Dominion, Volume 26, Issue 50, 22 November 1932, Page 13

Provincial Section

PICKETS DEPART From Freezing Works TOPICS FROM WANGANUI Dominion Special Service. Wanganni, Nov. 21. Since the Imlay works, in Wanganui, started operations last week with free labour, the works bare been picketed by unionists. This morning the police ordered all loiterers round the gates to leave, and the pickets departed without demur. Wanganui Bee-keepers. It is'Stated that there are over 80 beekeepers in Wanganui, with nearly 700 hives between them. An effort is to be made shortly to secure some effective co-ordination in matters affecting the welfare of the industry. First Shoot of Season. Waverley riflemen held their first shoot of the season on the Patea club’s rifle range on Saturday. J. Pepper won .the aggregate for the 300, 500 and GOO yards, with 94 points, M. Little being second with 93 points. , The. Wanganui Defence Rifle Club com-menced-.their championship series on Saturday afternoon, A. Doidge topping the score with 96 points, and R. Shaw being second with 95.

CYCLIST INJURED '1 11 —« Notes from Palmerston N. LOCAL AND GENERAL Dominion Special Service. Palmerston North, Nov. 21. As a result of a collision with a motorcar at the intersection of Carroll and Featherston Streets on Saturday night a cyclist, Miss C. Huggins, of Featherston , Street, was admitted to the Palmerston North hospital by the Free Ambulance. The injured woman received injuries to the right shoulder and head, but her condition is hot regarded as serious. Minor Robberies. The Kairanga Dairy Company’s store at Longburn was entered on Thursday night and about £2 in cash stolen. A confectionery stoop on the corner of Main and David Streets was burgled recently and the sum of 16/- in silver removed from the till. Alleged Forged Testimonial. James Garfield Heath, electrician, aged 33 years, appeared before Mr. J. L. Stout, S.M., this morning on a charge of forging a testimonial issued to him by the Murray Shire County of New Souh Wales. Accused was remanded to appear on Friday. . Vi s/r n Bruce 3 and’ Lady Stewart arrived at the Milson aerodrome in their Puss Moth aeroplane yesterday afternoon. They left Palmerston North this morning for their home at Akaroa. Drama Festival. The Wellington Provincial Federation of Women’s Institutes held a successful drama festival at Palmerston North on Saturday. The judges were Miss C. Ashton and Mr. J. W. Davidson. The winning team was Linton, which presented “Acid Drops,” by Gertrude Jennings, and - secured 148 marks out of a possible of 200. The Mako Mako institute was second with 141 points, and the Foxtou institute third with 140 marks. Nursing Examinations. The following nurses at the Palmerston North hospital were successful in passing the recent hospital examinations: Nurses A. Campbell, Deck. Friis, Hansen, Valentine, Reid, Tuck, Little, Paterson. Kohn and Hustwiek. These nurses will sit in the State examinations next month. ILLEGAL FISHING Cases at Palmerston Palmerston North,’’Nov. 21; Breaches of the fishing regulations were dealt with by Mr; J. L. Stout, S.M._, in the Police Court this morning. Fines of £2 and costs were imposed on each charge. , " „ , ' ■ F. J. Curtis and C. Robson were charged with using heavy lead weights for trout fishing: A. H. Dunden, A. S. Hopcroft and J. W. Hopcroft were charged with using hand lines for trout fishing and fishing without licenses.

WEEK-END SPORT Provincial Activities MANAWATU GAMES Dominion Special Service. Palmerston Nortii, Nov. 21. The following are the results of the week-end Sporting events: — i Bowls. Seven rinks from the Foilding Bowling Club visited Terrace End on Saturday. Terrace End won four games with 130 points, and Feilding three games with 142 points. The results were as follow, Feilding skips >eing mentioned first:—Mills (s.) loslt to Johnson (s.). 13—30; Davidson (s.) lost to Christensen (s.), 14—-18; Bartholomew (s.), beat Davidson (s.), 3(4—10; G. Bartholomew (s.), beat Woods (s.), 30—15; Tingey (S,), beat O’Shea (s.), 19 —16; Hocken (S.) lost to Duncalf (s.), 20—22. I J laylng on the Palmerston North greens, A, Smith (s.), Takano, lost to Fraser (s.)„ Palmerston North, 13—26. On the Takaro greens Morgan (s.), Taknro, beat W. Child (s.), Palmerston North, 16—13. . , A Feilding rink defeated a rink from the Manawatu Bowling Club in a match for the Dixon Club on Saturday. The result was: Wenham (s.), Feilding, beat Olney (s.), Manawatu, 21 —18. Six rinks from the Pahiatua Bowling Club visited the Oroua greens on Saturday. Pahiatua won the matches by 122 points to 116. The results are as follow, Pahiatua rinks being mentioned first:— Hewat (s.) beat Aitken (s.), 26 —1.8; F. Britland (s.), lost to Brown (s.), 17 —26; Hodd (s.), lost to Roach (s.), 11 —-15; Britland (s.) beat Shrimpton (s.), 21 — 13; E. Britland (s.) lost to E. Hicks (s.), 17 —18; McCawe (s.) beat Jarrett (s.), 27—16. Motor-cycle Trial. The Orion Motor-cycle Club held its fourth annual competition for the Bruce and Bai Cup during the week-end. The results were as follow: —-E. Pasley (Palmerston North), lost 120 points, 1 and eup and repliea; E. Osborne (Longburn), 2 and gold medal: A. Burch (Palmerston North), 3 and silver medal. Cricket. In the Feilding Cricket Association’s senior competition matches on Saturday Feilding met Colyton and Old Boys! met Public Service. . ■ ■ In the former match Feilding made 2<9 runs for the loss of six wickets. Laing, one of the opening batsmen, was the top scorer with 106. Old Boys knocked up 147 in their first innings, J. Dewe (51) and Whitehead (40) being the top scorers. Public Service had made 100 runs for the Joss of eight wickets at the conclusion of play. Stephenson (52), Malcolm (31), and Lange (11) were the only batsmen to make double figures.

Opokongaro Ferry. Work is to be started this week on the re-instatement of the Opokongaro Ferry, on the Wanganui River. The old punt was swept away ,by a heavy flood during the winter, and neither the Waitotara or Wanganui County Councils wished to incur the expense of re-instat-ing the service. Several deputations waited on the county councils, with the result that they agreed to share the expense, and put the ferry in working order.

BAND RECEIPTS Result of Contest ITEMS FROM WAIRARAPA Dominion Special Service. Mastorton, Nov. 21. The total receipts from the band contest held in Mastertoil ou Saturday amount to approximately £l4O. The i receipts for the quickstep at Masterton Park iu the afternoon amounted to £ll- - It is not anticipated that a profit will be shown on the contest, as the expenses are fairly heavy. Cutting of Ryegrass. There is a prolific growth of ryegrass on roadsides in all parts of the airarapa this spring, and it has been suggested that unemployed men might take advantage, of this opportunity to make a little extra money. The seed of this grass, which is about ready for cutting, is worth between 3/6 and 4/6 a bushel. Open’''" of Pahiatua Bridge. The Lion. E. A. Ransom has advised the Pahiatua County Council that the Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. G. W. Forbes, will be pleased to perform the official opening ceremony of the new town traffic bridge on Saturday, December 10. Fire at Eketahuna.

. For the first time for eight months the Eketahuna Fire Brigade received a call to a fire last month. The outbreak occurred in the shelter sheds at the primary department of the Eketahuna District High School. A fire on the side of a bank on the edge of which the sheds are situated rose quickly and caught cne end of the building. The fire brigade, however, soon had the outbreak under control. The wall at one end of the building was burnt out and a side wall was charred. Bandsman Farowelled.

At the conclusion of the band contest at Masterton on Saturday members of the Masterton Municipal Band were entertained by the conductor, Mr. It. J. Young. Opportunity was taken to farewell one of the band’s best soloists, Mr. B. Guthrie, who is taking up his residence in Palmerston North. Mr. Guthrie was the euphonium player in the Levin Band to whom the judge, Mr. R. J. Estall, made striking reference. Mr. Guthrie, Who also distinguished . himself in the Masterton Band, was assisting the visiting combination. In making a presentation of a travelling rug on behalf of members of the band, Mr. Young expressed regret that Masterton was to lose so valued a player. Social Notes. Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Harrison, Essex Street, Mastertoil, are staying with Miss Harrison. Wicksteed Street, Wanganui. Miss Lindsay Hunter, who has been visiting Masterton and Wellington, has returned to Wanganui. Miss Isaacson, of Christchurch, is visiting Greytown. Mr. and Mrs. H. Matthews and family, Essex Street, Masterton, have returned from a visit to Christchurch. Mr. and Mrs. F. Clark, “Braebropk.” Masterton, were recent visitors to .Wellington'.

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WOMEN’S INSTITUTES Provincial Activities RECENT MEETINGS AND ADDRESSES Kohl. There was a good attendance at the monthly meeting, over which Mrs. Mountfort presided. Proceedings opened with the singing of the "Ode to Friendship,” after which the business was dealt with; The points competition, “Best article from one yard of cretonne,” was won by the president. Mr. Mountfort gave a microscopical lecture and demonstration which proved most interesting to all present. A hearty vote of thanks to the lecturer and the singing of the National Anthem brought a successful meeting to a close.

Maugaweka. The November meeting was held iu the Oddfellows’ Hall, there being a large attendance of members. The institute ode was sung and the usual business dealt with. Mrs. Pairman gave a report on the recent council meeting held at Woodville. An interesting and helpful demonstration on soft toy making was given by Mrs. Winstanley, of Marton. The points competition for the month was knitted article, the winners being Mesdames Waymouth, Williams, Oulsman and Miss Gardener. A dainty afternoon tea was dispensed and a competition was won by Miss Rita Oulsman. The singing of the National Anthem brought a very enjoyable meeting to a close. Westmere. Members of the Westmere institute held a most successful open evening to meet Mrs. R. Kelso, secretary or the Dominion executive council and editor of “Home and Country.” Musical and elocutionary items were contributed by Mrs. Preston, Misses Campbell and Barnes and Mr. Austin, Two most amusing sketches were given by Rev. and Mrs. Lambert’s pupils, Mrs. Kelso gave a splendid address on the “Emergence of Women,” especially stressing the part played by women’s institutes. Very hearty applause was accorded the speaker at the close of her address. Messrs. B. Dawes and Greenwood expressed the thanks of the men present for the privilege of hearing such an interesting address, and also wished the institute movement every success. On Tuesday afternoon the usual monthly meeting attracted a splendid attendance. The institute ode was sung, and a very hearty welcome given to several new members. Community singing led by Mrs. V. Wilson was much enjoyed, and a pianoforte duet by Mrs. Lambert and Miss E. Smith received a well-deserved encore. Miss Meade

gave a most instructive demonstration on dressmaking; this was watched with the closest attention, and members received much practical help. Silveriiope. The November meeting was very well attended. Mrs. Aidworth presided and gave a most interesting account of the council meeting. Mrs. Price sang two solos which were greatly appreciated. The Rev. Kreoft gave a most iiiferbsting address on /‘Well-known Hymns and Their Writers,” also giving an account of the circumstances under which some were written. An instructive demonstration on seagrass stool making was given by Mrs. Guinane, of Mangaweka, and Mrs. Roper showed members the art of making uncooked sweets. The mocassin competition was won by Mrs. A. N. Bartlett, with Miss Burrows second and Miss Aidworth third. Afternoon tea was dispensed, and the singing of the National. Anthem brought a most interesting and enjoyable gathering to a close. THE GOLF GAME

Close-of-Season Matches TROPHIES PRESENTED Palmerston North, Nov. 21. The trophies won during the season .were presented to the successful competitors at the conclusion of play on the. Manawatu Golf Club’s links on Saturday by the president of the club, Mr. H. R. Cooper. The following is the list of winners:—

Men’s Club. Championship: L. Seifert, jun.; run-ner-up, W. A. Keeling. - Middleweight championship: J. F. Rodden; runner-up, F. A. Bennett. Junior championship: W. W. Smith; runner-up, P. G. Mildon. McLennan cup: E’. Murray and F. Swindell. B. and A. cup: AV. A. Keeling. Nathan cup: W. H. Hall. Thirty-five cup: H. 0. Hill. Barraud service cup: W. E. Winks. McHardy cup (“A” grade stroke) :F. Murray. Druce cup, (“B” grade stroke) : P. G. Mildon. Plunket cup: P. G. Cope. Cooper and Rapley clip: Major Potter. Mauiider eup: E. J. Trehey. Course record cup: A. E. Ekstcdt (70). Feilding Women’s Championsliip.

The senior championship of the Tending Ladies’ Golf Club was decided over the week-end and resulted in Miss T. Carthew defeating Miss E. Redwood, 1 up. HASTINGS CARNIVAL To Celebrate Recovery Hastings, Nov. 21. The stage is now set and the plans fully completed for the grand carnival, to be held in Hastings on the four days and nights from November 29 to December 2, inclusive, and particularly bright festivities have been arranged. The carnival is to some extent a ceremonial recognition of Hastings’ almost complete recovery, in the material sense, from the disastrous earthquake of February 3 last year; in the emotional sense the town recovered long ago. The coming festivities have another purpose, however, and that is to provide an occasion for merriment and jollity in what has for Hawke’s Bay especially been a most trying period. That the people of Hastings can let themselves go, and create a true spirit of carnival, was well illustrated lust year, when the town held a carnival for three days. It was an occasion which the whole town remembers with joy, and its success made the organisers keen to try again, and to do even better, One of the most gratifying features of this year’s organisation ifs that the whole town, not matter what is asked for, has enthusiastically come to the carnival committee’s assistance, and every business interest has shown the utmost keenness in offering its co-operation. The town will be gaily decorated for the whole of the four days and nights, and arches will be erected in all the main business blocks. Procesisons will be held every night, and on the Wednesday afternoon the whole town, so it seems, will appar in fancy dress. That Js the cominittee’s hope, and that it will be gratified seems assured by the resjionse that has been made to a request that the principals and employees of every business firm wil lappcar in carnival costume. On Thursday, which is Hastings’ halfholiday, there will be an afternoon and 1 evetiing of carnival festivities, and special attractions have beeu arranged for that day. Excursion fares from Dannevirke ami intermediate stations will be granted by the Railways Board on Wednesday, November 30, and Thursday, December 1, and visiting motorists will be well catered for at. the 42-ucre motorists’ camp at Beatson’s Park. Five Wet Week-eu<Js. Although Wanganui enjoyed a long run of fine week-eiids during the winter and spring, the past live have all been wet, either on the Saturday or Sunday.