NEWS OF THE DAY

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22728, 28 August 1948, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY

£23,209,968 Through the Tote Statistics compiled by the Department of Internal Affairs show that . £23,209.968 was invested on the totalisator for the 1947-48 season, which ended on July 31. Of this amount, £16,657,639 10s was invested at racing club meetings and £6,552,328 10s at trotting meetings. This is a record figure for New Zealand, the previous best being £21,999,374 in 1946-47, when the racing clubs handled £16,015,031. 10s, and trotting clubs £5,984,342 10s. Little Theatre Play-Reading A swift-moving play, R. C. Sherriff’s “Journey’s End,” was presented as a reading by members of ths G.H.S.O.S. Little Theatre in the Parish Hall on Wednesday night. Mrs. W. , A. Bell was in charge of the presentation. while those taking part were Messrs. D. Neal, G. Broom, A. Keats, G. Forrester, A. Chalmers, K. Stichbury, H. Dunn. B. Moles and W. Rickard. Supper was served by members of the committee at the conclusion of the play. Survey of Royal Visit Route A survey of the route for the Royal party during its visit to New Zealand next year may be made within the next few days. The Under-Secretary of the Internal Affairs Department, Mr. J. W. Heenan, who will probably make the survey, is expected to complete most of the details of the functions to be attended by Their Majesties and Princess Margaret. Mr. Heenan already has made a preliminary survey of the ground to be covered. It is possible that he will be accompanied on his forthcoming survey by a police officer with a view to arranging the police ‘ organisation to cope with the crowds expected during the Royal visit.—P.A, No Dead Lambs YetDespite the appeal in the interests of research on the subject of lamb mortality, no stillborn or newlyaborted lambs have yet been sent or taken to the Manutuke research station or to the veterinary services centre in Gisborne, according to the senior club veterinarian, Mr. R. Crawford, when asked today if any response had been made. He explained that Wallaceville animal research station was actively ■ engaged in the work and in view of the recent findings would appreciate certain samples from this district. They would be available from the fresh stillborn lambs or newly-aborted lambs awaited at Manutuke and the services centre. Fly Strike in Lambs.

Reports have been received from two properties on the East Coast of flystrike in lambs after docking with the “hairy haggot,” sometimes known as the screw worm, according to Mr. R. Crawford, senior veterinarian to the Gisborne Veterinary Club. He invited, any further reports as he .wished to ascertain the extent of the trouble of that kind. The “hairy maggot” was darker in appearance and burrowed deeper into the flesh than the ordinary white maggot. It had been reported previously at Lottin Point and at Otoko. The “hairy maggot” was not generally considered common in New Zealand and was the cause of serious losses in lambs. • Further information was required from the farmers of the district. Investigations were being continued.