VICTORIAN FARMERS

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

VICTORIAN FARMERS

Visit to ManaAvatu PRAISE FOR COLLEGE Doahnion Special Service. I’a.hiierston North, Jau. 25. The party of Victorian farmers, at present conducting a tour of Ibe Dominion, visited Palmerston North yesterday and to-day. This afternoon they left lor the Hawke’s Bay district. The party paid a visit of inspection to Massey Agricultural College. Tin; party manager, Mr. E. G. Ham. M.8.E., said the institution was an asset to the .Dominion. and the value of the research work could not be reckoned in monetary terms. Air. Ham said the party was particularly impressed with the work of the wool research staff. 'The Dairy Research Institute was far ahead of any organisation in Victoria, while the Plant Research Station made a strong appeal to members of the parly. Though be was not in aposition to compare the Manawatu district with other districts he had visited. Mr. Ham said he considered the district must expand under reasonable administration. Afore population was needed. Tie was impressed by the quality of the drained lands in the nearby swamp districts. AMATEUR ATHLETICS Sports at Marton AXarton, Jau. 25. 'The Alarlou Athletic Club held a successful sports meetiug last eveniug, keen racing being witnessed by a large attendance of the publie. Following are the results of the various events:—• 220 Yards Handicap.—First heat: F. Hammond (9yds.), 1; L. Moss (syds.), 2; Mclntyre (7yds.), 3. Time, 23 l-ssec. Second heat: H. Lambert (7yds.,). 1; A. Duncan (scr.), 2; L. Holmes (51yds.), 3. Time, 24sec. Final: If. Hammond, .1 ; A. Duncan, 2; L. Holmes, 3. Time, 23 1-5 sec. Ladies’ 75 Yards. —First heat: Alias Neale (Syds.), 1; Aliss Aloss (31yds.), 2; Aliss Coles 3. Time, 9see. Second heat: Aliss Aitken (2-lyds.), 1; Aliss Alorrison (Byds.). 2; Aliss Smith (51yds.), 3. Time, 9 l-ssec. Final: Aliss Aitken, 1 ; Aliss Neale, 2; Aliss Coles, 3. Time. Osec.

Alile Cycle.—AA’. Sanders (scr.), 1; J. Henderson (15yds.)., 2; E. Calkin (30 yds.), 3. Time, 2inin. 22scc. Boys’ 440 Yards.—Upchurch, 1; Carey, 2; Smith, 3. Girls (under 10). —Peggy Greyl, 1; E. Francis. 2; N. Parkinson, 3. BSO Yards Handicap.—F.'Hill (50yds.), 1.; G. Robertson (45yds.), 2; K, Kerr (50yds.),. 3. 'Time, 2miu. Isec. Girls (under 15), 75 Yards. —P. Over, 1; AL Denbow, 2; G. Armstrong, 3. Two Alile Cycle Handicap.—E. Calkin (60yds.), 1; R. ■Simpkins (180yds.), 2; R. Ellery (7yds.), 3. 'Time, oniin. ssec. Ladies’ 100 Yards.—First beat: Miss Coles (3Jyds.). 1; Aliss Teki (scr.). 2; Aliss Moss (syds.), 3. Time, 12 3-ssee. Second heat: Aliss Aitken (3yds.), 1: Miss Alorrison (10yds.), 2: Miss Smith :(3|yds.). 3. Time. 12 3-ssec. Final: Aliss Aitken. 1; Aliss Teki, 2; Aliss Morrison, 3. Time, 12 2-ssec. Boys (under 9), 100 Yards.—Don Miller, 1 : Al. Smith. 2; F. Hooper, 3. 440 Yards Handicap.—K. Kerr (20 yds.), 1; G. Robertson (22yds.), 2; F. Hill (22yds.), 3. Time, 51 l-ssec. Three Mile Cycle.—R. Ellery (110yds.), 1: E. Calkin (90yds.). 2: AV. Tolley (2SO yds.), 3. Time, 7min. 45 2-ssec. Dual Relay.—Tutaenui team, 1; Rata, ENTERTAINMENTS REGENT THEATRE, AVANGANUI. Against the romantic background of a seaport on the North African coast, and tlie neighbouring Sahara, 'Tallulah Bankhead, Gary Cooper, and Charles Laughton enact a dramatic story of love and jealousy in Paramount’s ‘‘Devil and the Deep.” which opens at the Regent Theatre on Saturday next. Miss Bankhead ,is seen in her latest film as Pauline Sturm, beautiful wife of the commander of a British submarine stationed on the Alediterrancan. This man, genial and likeable to his friends, is really obsessed to the point of insanity with a conviction that his wife is unfaithful to him. His suspicions finally drive her into n love affair with a young lieutenant in her husband’s command, and, faced with proof of liis suspicions. Sturm goes entirely insane. The method of his revenge carries tlx l film into a melodramatic climax aboard a sinking submarine. An excellent supporting programme will also be screened. Reserves obtainable now at Bristol, phone 3341. or theatre, phone 5252. NURSING EXAMINATIONS Palmerston North Successes Palmerston North. Jan. 24. The matron. Aliss J. MeGhic. reported to to-day's meeting of the Palmerston North Hospital Board that Nurses Kidd. Missen. Sinkinson. E. Smith and 'Trafford had been .successful in passing'the State maternity examinations. Nurses Banu. Campbell. Deck. Friis. Hansen. I histwick. Kohn. Reid. and A’alentinc bad been successful in the general State examinations.