TOWN AND COUNTRY

Dominion, Volume 26, Issue 184, 2 May 1933, Page 4

TOWN AND COUNTRY

Boy Falls on Dagger TOPICS OF INTEREST Dominion Special Service While playing with a dagger at the week-end, Onslow ’l’iiompson, son of Mr. and Mrs. AV. H. Thompson, of Perry Street, Mastertoil, slipped and fell on the point of the instrument, receiving a nasty gash on the upper part: of his thigh. He was removed Io the Masterlon Hospital,

and yesterday wits reported to be making satisfactory progress. Successful Pilots. Flying-ollicer Imi Keith (Wanganui) mid Mr. E. Meredith (New Plymouth), of th? Western Federated Aero Club, were both successfill at the ollicial South Islatul air pageant al Christchurch oil Saturday. Mr. Meredith won the landing competition for B class (club trained) pilots, and Mr. Keith that for B class (eoiiiinercia! I rained) pilots, \ I’lncd Avr.Hinii

A' popular sniecess at the picnic sports at Kainiata, Taranaki, recentJy. was that of Mr. L. Hunter, a Waitui settler with one arm. who won the consolation chop. He was conceded the mlvnnlnge of having to cut a Itlin. log while his opmmcttt.s had to chop through 12in. logs. Swinging his axe vigorously. .Mr. Hunter cut. through his timber clonuly, never wasting a blow, with the result that hi.s block struck tho ground with a considerable margin to spa co. Death of Mr. W. Clifford..

A'timeroiis <dd boys of the Wanganui Collegiate School will regret lo bear of Iho dentil of Mr. Walter Clifford, which occurred last, week in Wanganui. Mr. Clifford was associated with the stewards’ staff of the school from 1912 lo 1927. The funeral took place on Saturday, and was largely attended. The collegiate school was represented by Mr. ,1. Allen. 8.5. C., headmaster. Mrs. Allen, llev. 11. W. Austin. M.A. i who conducted the service), Mr. H. T. Ilario, and members and former members of his staff. The Old Boys’ Association was represented by Mr. V. B. Willis.