DOMINION NEWS

Grey River Argus, 22 February 1932, Page 8

DOMINION NEWS

SURFING CONTEST. (Per Press Association). CHRISTCHURCH, February 20. The ‘ annual competition for the senior Surf championship of N.Z. was held at Sumner this morning, under the conditions of the Nelson Shield seven-man/event. Tlyree teams entered, two from Wellington (Maranui and Lyall Bay), and one from Canterbury ( Taylor 's Mistake ). The competition proved a very severe test. Two of the teams failed to reach' their subject, leaving Maranui the wi iners. TT.T/F.GAT. GAME MASTERTON, February 20. Frank Fitzwilliams, a middle-aged man~with a list of twelve previous convictions, pleaded guilty in the Police Court to being a rogue and vagabond, and to having played an illegal game at the showgrounds. CANTERBURY UNEMPLOYED CHRISTCHUBCE, February 20. The No. 5 Scheme, • which was sus-. pended in country districts during the harvesting operations is to be reinstated in most districts in Canterbury on Monday. No work will be provided in districts where the need for work is not" an urgent necessity and where seasonal work is still in progress. Tl is probable the scheme generally will be reinstated within a few weeks. The suspension was imposed by the Unemployment Board a month ago with the object of conserving funds and encouraging men to secure work. Now various local bodies wilf provide 'work for men on Monday. Sixity men are to be engaged by tho Paparua County Council. MARAMA SECURES “PEGGY.” AUCKLAND, February 20. Tho Marama, which was delayed overnight by a hitch in the appointment of the firemen's steward, sailed shortly after nine. DR. IZARD’S BEQUESTS. WELLINGTON, February 20. Under the will of the late Dr A. W. Izard, £5OO goes to’ St. Paul's ProCathedral, Wellington, £250 to the St. John Ambulance, Wellington, £250 to the Wellington Zoo, £2OO to the Wellington Football Club, £lOO to the Wellington Horticultural Orphans’ Club and £lOO to the United Services Club, Wellington.