ANOTHER PEST?

Dominion, Volume 26, Issue 104, 26 January 1933, Page 4

ANOTHER PEST?

Moth from Australia A WANGANUI DISCOVERY Dominion Special Service. Wanganui, Jan. 26. Three specimens of the Australian moth, “Antheraea Eucalypt,” have recently been forwarded to the Alexander Museum, in Wanganui, for identification. The last one was found on a railway engine at Turakina, the other two being found in Wanganui. So far no word has been received that the moth has appeared in any other locality. The caterpillar is most probably a wood borer, and the lavae feed on the eucalyptus family, and the presence of these three specimens indicates that they arc established somewhere in the district. lhe moths are large, about 3 inches across the wings, of a deep biscuit or pale brown colour, with a large ringed spot on the wings. WANGANUI PERSONALS Mr. 11, D. Skinner, ethnologist on the staff of the Otago Museum, Dunedin, visited Wanganui at the week-end. He was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Raine, Sedgebrook. . Mrs. Marsack, of Auckland, is visiting her sister, Miss N. Watt, Wanganui. Mr G. Mathieson; minister of the Church of Christ, Wanganui, leaves at the end of April to take charge of the South Wellington Church of Christ. Mr. Harry Bell, of ’Wanganui, for the past few years in the ministry of the Church of Christ in America, has accepted the invitation to take charge of the V anganui Church of Christ. WANGANUI TOPICS Southern Cross Departs Wanganui, Jan. 25. Glorious sunshine favoured the departure of Sir Charles Kingsford Smith, and his Cross, from Wanganui to-d<L tor Tauranga. The following passengers travelled by _ the monoplane from Wanganui:—Mrs. J- InFranklin, Messrs. F. C. Norton, J. Hodson, C. McLeod (E. Platt, Auckland; S. Greaves, Gisborne; and H. Lister, Timaru, -being permanent passengers). A Federation plane piloted by Miss Jane Winstone, accompanied by her father, escorted the Southern Cross from the airport. Canoeing Holiday. Two Wellington boys spent a most enjoyable section of their holidays on the Wanganui River, taking a leisurely ten days on the trip down from Taumarunui to Wanganui in a canoe. They did not encounter mishap, the worst experience being the temporary Joss of their canoe while they were changing a spool in their camera. Rowing “At Home.” On Saturday next, the Wanganui Rowing Club will hold an “At |Home.” A feature of the day will be a race between two crews of women. February Carnival. At a meeting of the Early Settlers' Association, held on Friday, it was decided to accept the invitation of the Carnival Committee to a reunion to be held on the racecourse on Wednesday, February 22. All early settlers arc to be invited to attend, and anyone not receiving an invitation is asked to communicate with the carnival secretary. PROVINCIAL CRICKET Palmerston. Matches Palmerston North, Jan. 24. In a one-day representative cricket match played at Palmerston North yesterday. Manawatu beat Horowhenua by a margin of 14 runs on the first innings. Horowhenua knocked up ISO in its first innings. Crammond (76) and Brown (33) being the highest scorers. Manawatu’s first innings yielded 194 runs. McLaren hit. up 65, and K. Hatch 41. In it<second strike Horowhenua lost seven wickets for 71 runs. Rangitikei beats Feilding * Feilding, Jan. 24. The annual cricket match between Feilding and Rangitikei was played at Feilding yesterday .and resulted in a first innings victory for Rangitikei by 31 runs. Rangitikei scored 159 in its first innings. the highest scorers being J. Marshall (69) and Hayward (23). Fcilding’s innings was closed for 12S runs, of which Dunn knocked up 70. GAME OF BOWLS Palmerston Pairs Tourney Palmerston North, Jan. 24. A pairs bowling tourney was held on the Palmerston North Bowling Club’s greens yesterday. In the skips’ section three pairs secured four wins and one loss, Arnott (s.), G. Wilson, (s.), and A. Wilson (s.). The play-off resulted in G. Wilson winning the competition. Two pairs secured four wins and one loss each in the leads’ section. In the play-off A. McKegg (s.) beat G. Tremaine (s.).