DOWN THE LINE.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 1466, 22 February 1919, Page 7

DOWN THE LINE.

(Fbom Oub Own CoitiiEsroNPENT.) OTAKI, Feb. 21. The man- friends of Mr ft. Booth, of Otalci, will'regret to learn that he is in very indifferent health. Private l\ It. Adams, who has been in hospital since his return from the front, is now at his home in Otaki. Private Ander son was severely gassed and wounded, but, it, is satisfactory to know thai he is making good progress. A little girl mimed Swiiibiirn was kick'jd by a horse at To Uoro on Monday, but, for Innately, escaped with slight injury. The sale held yesterday at Manakau en behalf of Mr 0. il. Kingdon was a success. Mr ami Mrs Alpin. of Manakau, are today celebrating their silver wedding. Both are highly popular, and residents of the township are offering them their heartiest congratulations. Air L. Maugham, the well-known motor rhler. of Oatki, was successful yesterday in winning the eight-mile race and the 15-mila championship at Timaiu yesterday. Both events were wait in line style. Mr Maugham was unfortunate in the championship event at Christchurch. While appearing to be an easy winner, his machine went wrong, ami he had to be content with second place. Captain t'irimi Tahiwi, who has. made two trips across the ocean to go on active service, is expected to return to these shores about the middle of April. At the last meeting of ihe Levin Patriotic) Society feeling reference was made to the deaths of Mrs F. 0. Smith and l.fr James Prouse, and votes of condolence were passed to their relatives. Representatives from the llorowhenua A. and I.' Association and the Racing Club met at Levin on Tuesday for the purpose of considering the acquisition of the racecourse from the, Bark Company. It was decided to make an offer to the company for the purchase of the property. The Minister for Public Works is due at Shannon on the 27th inst., to consider matters in connection with the Mangahao electrical scheme.