Provincial Section

Dominion, Volume 27, Issue 164, 9 April 1934, Page 4

Provincial Section

RIVER BOARD AREA South Wairarapa Petition Unsuccessful COMMISSIONER’S FINDING Dominion Special Service. Featherston, April 7. Sitting as commissioner in Featherston on February 28 last, Mr. H. H. Sharp, district engineer to the Public Works Department, heard evidence on a petition by T. A. Herrick and 27 other settlers of the Pukio and Kahutara. districts praying that the boundaries of the South. Wairarapa River Board be altered by excluding their lands at Pukio and Kahutara from the board’s district. In his report Mr. Sharp finds against the petitioners and recommends that no change, be made in the district boundaries. „ , At the hearing Mr. J. W. Card, . of Featherston, appeared for the petitioners, and Mr. J. F. Thompson, of Greytown, for the South Wairarapa River Board. In his report Mr. Sharp points out that the petition came from a number, of ratepayers who in 1929 signed, a petition asking that their lands should be included in the river board district. .These ratepayers now prayed for exclusion on the grounds that they consented to the inclusion of their lands within the boundary of the river, district under a misapprehension of their rights and liabilities, and that their lands would derive little or no benefit from the contemplated work of the board.

BORSTAL FOR YOUTH Sentence of Three Years Masterton, April 7. “There, is only one thing to do in this case, for accused has apparently embarked on a career of crime,” said Mr. J. Miller, S.M., in the Magistrate’s Court this morning when a youth, Herbert Henry Wilson, labourer, of Parkvale, appeared on remand from Carterton on a charge of breaking and entering a house by night and stealing £4 in money. “He has been given every chance and had a good home at the Weraroa Training Farm, but has not responded. He is too old to go back to Weraroa, and the only place is the Borstal, where after, a period of detention there T hope he will make good.” eaid Mr. Miller. Accused pleaded guilty to the charge and was ordered to be detained for a period of three years at the Invercargill Borstal Institution. Sergeant T. H. Dyer said accused had been suspected of numerous offences, but the police had been unable to obtain sufficient evidence to make a charge against him.

Some 70 young women. members of Presbyterian Bible elaswes in the \\;inganui. district have concluded an enjoyable camp held at Fordell. The principal speaker was Miss Nicholls, of Wellington.

MANAWATU CRICKET Win for Massey College JUNIOR B GRADE FINAL Dominion Special Service. Palmerston North. April 7. The final match in the Manawatu Cricket Association’s junior B 'grade competition was played at the sportsground this afternoon, when Massey Agricultural College secured a firstinnings win over Y.M.C.A. B in the playoff for the championship. Both teams finished on level terms in the competition. They had met on three occasions, but on each occasion the game ended in a draw.

Massey College batted first this afternoon, and declared with 233 runs for the loss of nine wickets. Blythe (52), Longwill (4G). Johnson (34), Campbell (29), and Corkhill (21) were the best scorers. Bowling for Y.M.C.A.. Rees took three wickets for 27 runs. Howe two for 25, Irvine one for 15. McNeile one for 42, and Rumble one for 62. Y.M.C.A. hit up 113 runs for nine wickets in its innings. Marshall (31) and Bowles (29) were the best scorers. Bowling for Massey Agricultural College, Beggs took five wickets for 47 runs, and Blythe two for 20. Had the game ended in n draw, Massey Agricultural College would have been declared the winners of the competition, as the college team had a greater percentage of straight-out wins.

TENNIS SEASON ENDS Memorial Club’s Closing Masterton, April 7. Typical tennis weather prevailed today. when the Memorial Lawn Tennis Club’s courts were officially closed for the season. There was a good attendance of members, and an enjoyable combined doubles Yankee tournament occupied their attention. During the afternoon the club captain, Mr. J. A. Kennedy, in the absence of the president. Mr. J. Jameson, referred to the season as the most successful in the history of the club. Although the club’s three teams entered in the Wairarapa association’s competitions failed to carry off any of the nonours, they had all performed particularly well. He thought all members were satisfied that if the club experienced another season such as the one just closing it would never look back. Trophies won in the club’s championship and handicap competition -were presented to the successful competitors by Mrs. Kennedy.

Play of a good standard was produced in the tournament games, and the final, which resulted in a win for AV. Hurley and Miss K. Wickens over A. Skjellcrup and Miss A. Dixon, G-5. provided an exciting finish.

Mr. Stirling Atkins, Takapau, is an inmate of the Palmerston North Hospital. A Wanganui resident who has just returned from a motor trip to the 'Wairarapa, reports that he saw a young lamb at Carterton. “It would be hard to say whether it was the first of a; new season or the last of an old one,” ho said, “but it was certainly a lamb."

LAKE FERRY TRAGEDY Girls’ Plucky Efforts to be Recognised \ ITEMS FROM WAIRARAPA Dominion Special Service. , Masterton, April 7. It is understood that the valiant endeavours of the Misses Z. and D. I inherin'’ of Masterton, to rescue a young man, Montague Tocker, from drowning at Lake Ferrv on Good Friday, are to he brought under the notice of the Royal Humane Society. Goafs oil-increase. Trampers, who pay fairly irequent visits to various parts of the Tararua Ranges, report that goats are increasing in numbers there. Theft of Sheep. Sheep stealing is stated to be rife in some parts of the Wairarapa at present. One night recently a settler had seventeen lambs removed from his flock. Growing Own Tobacco. The band of Grey town residents who grow tobacco for their own personal use is steadily increasing in numbers. There are now at least a dozen citizens in the town who prefer the local-grown product. From a comparatively small area one man took 161 b. of tobacco last year. Harrier Club's Run. The Kiatere Harrier Club commenced its activities for the season this afternoon, when the first of a series of preliminary runs was held. There was a satisfactory muster of 28 runners. The afternoon was decidedly warm nnd members covered the three-mile course set in easy stages. Building Activity. Only two building permits were issued by tlia Pahiatua Borough Council during March, the total value being £295. In consequence of the earthquake damage and' the large amount of reconstruction work involved it is expected that the April figures will be considerable. W.D.F.U. Officers. Officers elected at the annual meeting of the Pahiatua branch of the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union are as follow :—President, Mrs. Piper ; vice-pre-sidents, Mesdames W. Gilbert. Nelson, and Day; advisory member, Mrs. Gilbert ; treasurer, Mrs. Gibson; secretary. Miss McSherry; general committee, Mesdames H. Miller. Hoggard. Brcmner. Harris, Fergus, Paterson. Tylee, Curtin, Crewe, Olsen, Fulton. Griffiths, Hodgins. Judd, Budden, and Miss Gibson. Women Teachers. There was a large attendance at a meeting of the Masterton branch of the Women Teachers’ Association last evening. Members were entertained by Miss V. Macmillan, Sarah Anne Rhodes Fellow, who related some of her experiences and research work in the advancement of women In different lands, to -which her interests had taken her. Occasion was taken to farewell Mrs. Engstrom and Misses lorns and Sellar in their professional capacity. The hope was expressed that they would continue as members of the association. Women’s Welfare Work. A letter was received at a meeting of the Masterton branch of the 'Women’?

National Welfare League yesterday from the local Two-Garment Society asking the league to take over the work of the society with a view to eliminating overlapping. Consideration"of the matter was deferred until the next meeting. Reports on various phases of the league s work were presented, including one by the secretary. who stated that nine girls had 'been placed in positions during March, making the total 37 since last June. Thirty-three calls had been attended to, and she reported that good positions were available to suitable girls.