THE TURF.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume II, Issue 290, 12 November 1912, Page 4

THE TURF.

NOTES. .Midnight Sun. a brown filly by i C harlemagne 11. —Vicereine and an —Roumour filly airived in i Napier at midday to-day by boat ii’ic.m the South. The two yearling ‘fillies were purchased by Air. L. J. ,V.'att at the Chi istchunh blood ‘ stock sales at 300 guineas and 170 'guineas. The New Zealand Cup i winner appeared none trie worse io) ibis oxertirm- in tin' South.

The ceremonies "f the Forty Hours' Adoration were brought to a close in the Hastings Catholic Church this morning. Ven Rev. Father Keogh celebrated Solemn High Mass at 6.30, Father Mahoney acting as deacon ami Father Zoukia as sub-deacon. At the conclusion ot Mass, a procession of the Blessed Sacrament took place m the Chun h and the service concluded with Solemn Benediction. A meeting of the .Hastings I'lit? Police was held last evening. Three months leave of absence was grant cd to Captain Hawkes, who has taken r.p his residence in Auckland, and a resolution was passed expressing regret at his departure from Hastings and wishing Isim every success in 1 ms future career. The secretary was instructed to write to the Hastings Fire Board pointing out. that, the corps was not advised that inspector Hugo would hold an inspection parade last Wednesday evening. There has Lecn a heavy booking of seats for the performance of "The Snow-ball” by the Waipawa Dramatic Club in the. Princess Theatre, Hastings, to-morrow evening, and no doubt the visitors will be greeted l>y a large audieiiee. Apart from the merits of the comedy, which bv the way is one of Sydney Grundy s foremost compositions, the object for which tlie play is being staged is a. very laudable one. and it is to lie hope d that, the public will show their appreciation of the generous action of the Dramatic Club, by attending J in large numbers. Seats may be booked at Hall s. The engineer in Ins monthly rep.i'-i. to the Hospital and Charitable Aid Boa-d stated tint the itnchim ry end electrical plant were in good working order, with the exception ot the accumulators. The voltage or iirmisnre had dropped, due to more colls having given way under ih.r heavy load the few remaining cells had to meet with. There wts 1-> doubi'. that v'ithin. a few more months the light that these cells will give when fully charged will be of no umwhatever owing to the number of cells not. being great enough to supply the right pressure necessary (•« cause a sufficient flow of cm rent through the lamps and make the burners incandescent. ; The clerk of works reported to the I Hospital Charitable Aid Bonid-ye:. II irday afternoon that Messrs Ed lv r.nd Smith bad fixed a new mil isyphon lavatory pan with fins'■ cistern, etc., in No. 3 ward, a ne e hand basin in No. 2 ward, and mported basins in the theatre. M>-. j Ermor had fixed a new culvert. A I rendway was being formed at >?' | back of the block so that tradesmen, | ('to., will not have to use the front 1 cnti'a'ice. Messrs Holt and So.i> will hnv? the whole of the matei rd off the sites for the new ward at -hi: end of tins week. The laundry contract was not progressing as fast as culd be desired owing to the joinery manufacturers not being able (o supplv the material as fast as the bricklayer Acquired il. A leading Christchurch resident, who is now on a visit to the Continent. in the course of an interesting letter, writes that, so far as lie war able to judge, the mass of the <!-;•- man people are friendly touai .s Great Britain, and look upon a war with that country as simply- spelling disaster to their commerce. The New Zealander witnessed the mobilisation of 16(1,000 German troops near the Elbe, and ascertained that j after the manoeuvres 83,01’1) men, with horses, guns and accoutrements. were transported m special trains right across the country within twenty-four hours, scarcely interfering with the ordinary goods traffic. He was very much surprised nt tlie thorough, manner in which the Germans carry out. everything, and the tremendous revolution taking place m industrial matters. The financial difficulties which had to be faced by the Government last session were briefly referred to by the Prime Minifster in an interview at Auckland yesterday. “We had a little difficulty in making the moneyavailable go round.” remarked Mr. Massey. "That is why we have de■iii J that the Minister <>f Finance /.hi ll’d go Home. He will leave shortly, and will not only raise the new loan provided for during the session but will make necessary arrangements in connection with the loans cf £16.001),600 on short debentures falling due in four years. This •lability makes matteis somewhat awkward, and the Balkan War does ! not improve the position. However, i 1. am quite confident we are going to jmake satiMactory nrraugemenls. and ■ ihat it ’S Wise that Mr. Allen should ' no Home ami deal with the matlei 1 on the spot."

Tlie Iliistings Chamber of Commerce Ims written to the Auckland and other Chambers of Commerce of .lie Dominion, inviting them to join ::i strongly repri sent mg to the GoverntiKiit the impossibility of Dominion construction of all railways r< puired for the development ol New Zealand at the pre sent time, and const qumitly to urge the Go lernmem to intrcihiee a policy ot light railway construction, particularly in districts wrere gw id arterial roads eaimot lie made owing to the absence of suitable road meta), and if the Government, is unable to contract such railways, facilities be offered for local bodies or private enterprise to construct them. As tlie Governnient has already intimated its intention to carry out: a ■iclieme of light railways, the Chamber at its meeting yesterday, de sided io reply to the Hastings Chamber to the effect that it dors not eonsider further action necessary at the prevent time. - 'Star." Tire k’.sn w rHiicr.i'ial m;.i> s always m ib<- h.okout tor 'rood lies a: thi; io- may Imtui "ell .■stablished i’.-.fovo prices of i.ii i »'s •i m-h hisii figures. There is no ising town m New Zealand v. 1., h >, wc-si’-- Let ter t b:i Hasting.-, brio v;i 1:ia ! :>i:: biisiinrs- sit i’s will lw dfi-i.v d Gy auction by Messrs DavM A liytc and Co.. Ltd.. Hmiings. '.nd .re mulersiancl that the price ;t Irieii the vendor is willing t<> qu > such as will give rise t<> bri-n bidding. An iidvt. in till issue gbrni ■’ll! pa r I 101 l bit s.'