THIRTY YEARS AGO. HIGH SCHOOL SHOOTING.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIII, Issue 10, 9 December 1932, Page 2

THIRTY YEARS AGO.

HIGH SCHOOL SHOOTING.

EXTRACTS FROM “STANDARD.” DECEMBER 9, 1902.

The Palmerston North town clerk had been advised that the Government intended to refiftid the sum of £2OO which had been spent locally on the Coronation celebrations. The Premier (Rt. Hon. R. J. Seddon) had announced that the Government would pay freights and attend to details if farmers of the Colony would contribute fodder for Australian farmers whose lands had been affected by the drought. The Government aid to local bodies had decreased considerably over a period of years. In 1887, subsidies and grants totalled £320,000, in 1897 they were £178,000 and in 1901 the amount was £168,000. Hon James Carroll, Native Minister, had given his assurance that, if the Maoris were willing, he would use his best endeavours to have Maori hospitals erected in various parts of the Colony. Viscount Kitchener was engaged in manoeuvring 37,000 British and Native troops between Ambara and Delhi in preparation for the proclamation of King Edward as Emperor of India.

PALMERSTON NORTH BEAT NAPIER. On December 1, the annual shooting match between the Palmerston North and Napier Boys’ High Schools was held, each team firing at home. The points were then compared and these showed that Palmerston North retained the shield by 950 points to 835 out of the possible of 1000. The details of tire scores are as follow: Palmerston North Boys’ High School. —Sgt. H. Crawford 96, B.S.M: R. Hatch 96, Cadet M. Turvey 96, Sgt. G. Farquliar 99, Sgt. K. Clarke 95 Sgt. J. Sandle 96, Bdrd. M. Dickson 94, Cpl. E. Crane 94, Sgt. K. Hatch 92, Cadet 11. Bowler 92; total 950. Napier Boys’ High School. —Cpl. I. Mclntyre 93, Cpl. .R. E. Smale 92, Cpl. C. Corne 89, Cadet J. Cotterill 85, Cpl. G. Hole 85, Cpl. A. Hull 82, Cadet I. R. Weston 80, C.S.M. J. Parker 77, Cadet A. P. Spackman 77, Cadet D. Angus 75; total 835.