PERSONAL CONTACT

Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 138, 6 March 1936, Page 7

PERSONAL CONTACT

Primary Producers of the Empire

OBJECT OF FARMERS’ TOUR Dominion Special Service. Wanganui, March 5. ‘‘The chief object of this tour,” said Major-General F. J. Duncan, organising secretary of the British National union and leader of the party of British and South African farmers, which arrived at Wanganui to-night, “is to establish personal contact between the primary producers of Great Britain and booth Africa and the primary producers of New Zealand, and by this means to enable them to appreciate each other’s points of view’, the difficulties and problems of the pre; sent or those likely to arise in the future. The union, he said, in an interview with “The Dominion,” was an Empire society founded by a South African, the late Sir Pieter Stewart Bam, and this was the thirteenth tour, which was open To interested agriculturists from any part of the British Empire. “The movement has, wonderful poten■tialities,” lie said, “in creating a greater measure of understandin'g between the units of the British Empire. It brings farmers into sympathetic personal contact so that they can ■exchange ideas, share each other’s thoughts, and automatically adjust misconceptions that would otherwise" persist and lead to misunderstandings.” . . Commenting on the question of immigration from Great Britain to New' Zealand, Major-General Dunean said there were some farmers opposed to the scheme, who pointed out that the Dominion already had a great many unemployed. Others, however, were in favour ot it. . ‘‘The vast empty spaces of the Empire seem destined to lead to future unrest, as so many foreign countries, overcrowded with their teeming millions, are seeking outlets for expansion. The problem facing the Empire is to settle tbesS spaces with the type of men who will make good.” The big difficulty however, .was that it would be virtually impossible to obtain people within the Empire who would be able to live on the present empty lands, whereas people from other countries could eke out a living on the same areas Even in New Zealand, he commented, there did not appear to be any great enthusiasm to go on the land. “Nations everywhere are casting envious eyes on empty lands,” he said. * The question of populating them is one which I have seriously considered, but there is no apparent solution.” During the course of the tour, he concluded, he was looking for some individual or organisation to arrange a similar visit to Great Britain by New Zealand primary producers.

TINUI FORESTERS

Annual Sports Meeting Masterton, March 5. Despite unfavourable weather conditions the Tinui Foresters’ Sports Club’s annual meeting, which was held to-day, proved a great success. There was a good crowd of spectators, who witnessed some fine exhibitions of horseman- j ship. Large entries were received for all events, and keen competition prevailed. Much of the success of the meeting was due to’the splendid organisation work of the secretary, Mr. J. C. Laing, assisted by the club's enthusiastic committee. The points prize in the men’s competitions was won by C. Hay, who 'put up an excellent performance, and 'Misses Jocelyn Betts and M. Street rode consistently well to tie for the points prize in the women’s section. The children’s points prize went to S. Hay. Following are the detailed results: — HORSE EVENTS. Tilting: I. Hay, 1; C. Hay, 2; H. Laing, 3. Women’s tilting: Miss N. Thompson, 1; Miss Jocelyn Betts, 2; Miss M. Street, 3. Stocking competition: L. Burrows, 1; D. Meredith, 2; P. O’Brien, 3. Open flag race: A. Hay, 1; C. Hay, 2; L. Burrows, 3. Women’s flag race: Miss M. Street, 1; Miss N. O’Hara, 2; Miss C. O'Hara, 3. Children’s flag race: D. Schofield, 1;"S. Hay, 2; L. Chamberlain, 3. Maiden hack :F. L. Skeet, I’, Miss Muriel Morrison. 2; Miss C. O'Hara, 3. Champion hack: Miss Me Morrison, 1; Miss I. Bennett, 2; F. L. Skeet, 3. Utility hack: Miss P. Loader, 1; Miss M. Morrison, 2; C. J. Hay, 3. Best pony: E. Groves, 1; ~D. Meredith, 2; N. O’Hara, 3. Special pony: F. French, 1; 11. French, 2j E. Groves and N. Speedy, 3, equal. Best small pony: Miss M. Morrison, 1; A. Camcron, 2 ; Miss N. O’Hara, 3. Best girl rider: B. Birch, 1; N. Thompson, 2; N. O’Hara, 3. Smartest turnout : Miss N. O’Hara, 1; Miss N. Thompson, 2; E. Groves, 3. Polo event: D. Hewitt. 1; W. Levin, 2; H. Laing, 3. Maiden jump: J. O’Brien, 1; Miss M. Morrison, 2; Miss P. Perry. 3. Orange competition : H. Laing, 1; P. O’Brien, 2; L. Burrows, 3. Shirt competition: C. J. Hay, 1; E. Corlett, 2; F. Beiinett, 3. Women's orange competition: Miss P. Street, 1; Miss Jocelyn Betts, 2. Pony jump: Miss Jocelyn Betts, 1; D. Schofield. 2; A. Eli, 3. Small pony jump: Miss M. Morrison, 1. Champion jump: J. O’Brien, 1; W. Levin, 2; Mrs. J. Moore, 3. Consolation jump: Miss Jocelyn Betts, 1; W. Levin, 2; Mrs. J. Moore, 3. Musical chairs: P. O'Brien. 1; H. Laing, 2; C. J. Hay, 3. Children's musical chairs: S. Hay. 1; F. French, 2; E. Meredith, 3. Addition competition : H. Laing, 1; I. Tomlin, 2; A. Eli, 3. Apple bobbing: C. J. Hay, 1; J. Reid, 2; P. O’Brien. 3.

ATHLETIC EVENTS.

. lOOyds. Maiden: I. Hay. 1; N. Reynolds, 2; H. Gill. 3. 100yds. Handicap: J. Groves, 1; H. Gill, 2; N. Reynolds, 3. 220yds. Handicap: J. Groves, 1; C. Hay, 2; I. Hay, 3. 120yds. Hurdles: F. Bartholomew, 1: A. Williams, 2; A. Holdsworth, 3. Foresters’ handicap: F. Bennett, 1; F. Bartholomew, 2; J. Groves, 3. Sheep guessing: C. Beiliss. A. F. Smith, Miss M. O’Brien, and Mrs. Hay, 1, equal, with correct weight of 781 b. Pillow fight: I. Speedy. 1. Chain-stepping: I. Bennett. 1. Women's nail-driving: Mrs. A. Atoek, 1.

LEVIN FOOTBALL CLUB

Levin, March 5. The Athletic Rugby Football Club, Levin, holds it/s annual meeting last evening. when Mr. J. W. Bishop, president, occupied the chair. The balance-sheet showed a credit of £32/1/9. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Patron. Mr. G. Ramsbothain; president, Mr. J. W. Bishop; vice-presidents, Messrs. G. Rundle, J. W. Rimmer, J. B. Bateman, J. Frew, A, M. Scott, W. Jacob. G. Stanley. I'l. Hogg, Jenkins, A. L. Williams, B. R. Way, IL Mends, L. J. Fitzgerald. H. Wnlton, A. Bond, W, Moulin, H. Denton, W. G. Clark, W. Donnelly and Dr. L. J. Hunter; delegates to Horowhcnua Rugby Union, Messrs. H. Walton, J. B. Bateman, J. W. Bishop. W. Jncob, nnd -L Frew; committee, Messrs. M. Henppy, D. Curtis. R. Bishop, A. Galpin (seniors), W. Woollett. C. Dorne. nnd D. Allan (juniors); secretary. Mr. O. Rnskin; treasurer. Mr. L. Williams; senior concj, Mr. C. Beattie; junior coach, Mr. H. Boulton; custodians for gear, Messrs. G. Stanley and W. Henppy.