Foxton

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 7298, 27 October 1933, Page 11

Foxton

From Our Own Correspondent. Obituary—Mr. Sydney John Easton. There passed away at his residence, “Te Ngaio,” Foxton, on Wednesday afternoon, after a very, brief illness, a wellknown resident of Foxton In the person of Mr. Sydney John Easton. Born at Foxton in 1878, deceased was the third son of Mrs. and the late Mr. A. S. Easton, of “Te Ngaio,” two of Foxton’s oarly and highly esteemed residents. The late Mr. Sydney Easton was educated at the Foxton State school where he was known as a good all-round athlete, being particularly keen on running and football. After leaving school, tho deceased went farming with his father, and upon the death of the latter, took over the management of the estate, which ho had since continued to control. Deceased was interested in horse racing, being the owner of the well-known San Pedro which horse won several hurdle races. He was also interested for a number of years in local Rugby. In 1917 he married Miss Jessie, the youngest daughter of the late Mr. Amos and Mrs. McKegg, of Levin, who were well-known old pioneer settlers of Otalri, Otago. Ho leaves to mourn their loss, a wife and three sons, Douglas, aged 13, Murray, aged 11, and Bob, aged 9. Deceased is survived by his mother, Mrs. A. 8. Easton, of “Te Ngaio,” three brothers, Frederick (Foxton), Charles (Shannon), Percy (Foxton), and two sisters, Mesdames A. H. Knowles, of Palmerston .North and late of Featherston, and G. O. Barber (Auckland). The funeral, which takes place this afternoon, leaves his late residence, “Te Ngaio,” at 2 p.m. for All Saints’ Church and the Foxton cemetery. Power Board Finance. At the monthly meeting of tho Horowhenua Electric Power Board, the treasurer (Mr. F. J. Ramsay) reported as follows:—

“With the close of tho first half of the financial year, returns are now presented, showing a comparison between the estimated income and expenditure with the actual figures for the half-year:— “Income: The total for the half-year was £20,227, made up as follows: Lighting £B7BI, heating and cooking £4725, power £5020, water heaters £2550, street lighting. £640; total £21,812, less for discounts £2022; net electricity sales £19,790, miscellaneous revenue £437; total £20,227. "The comparative statement shows the revenue earned to be well up to the estimates, and the analysis of sales under the various headings Indicates that the anticipated revenue for the year should be reached. The excess for lighting earned in the first half of the year is due, of course, to the winter months being in that period. On the other hand power sales should bo substantially better in the second half, because tho dairying load comes on then, and some additional industrial load can be expected. "Expenditure: The main items of expenditure were as follow:—Power purchases £B4IO, operating charges £2GoO, management and general £2591, interest, sinking fund and principal payments £6050, appropriation to reserve (depreciation £1540, public risk ins. £IOO, bad debts £250), £1890; total £21,071. “The cost of bulk power, £B4IO, is under half the estimate for the year, and with the revenue quite up to expectations, the position in regard to this lmportant charge on the revenue is satisfactory. Maintenance and renewals cost £414 for the half-year. This seems to be the only item which may exceed the estimate to any easing in the expend!ture or maintenance during the next six months. However, I think tho position as a whole is quite good, and although there is a debit balance of £1344 on the half-year's working, we can reasonably hope to recover some of tho leeway before the year ends. At the same time there does not appar to bo any c Jj a y ic ® of closing the year with anything but a substantial loss. The heavy reductions In rates make this almost Inevitable. Personal. Mr. J. Purcell, of No. 2 line, Is at present spending a holiday in Wanganui. Miss M. Walker, of Wellington, has been spending a few days in Foxton. Mrs. J. Martin, of Whyte street,_ has returned home from a .holiday visit to Wellington. . The Rev. G. W. Davidson, of WoodviUe, spent the week-end in Foxton as the guest of the Rev. H. S. KenCaptain and Mrs. Gibson, of Wellington, have returned to the capital city after spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. E. Sutton, of Robinson street Ladies’ Golf. Wednesday was the final competition day for the season . at the Herrington links, Foxton. The captain, Mrs. Jagger, congratulated the players on the keen interest displayed and the great improvement in the standard of play. The season ended with 17 L.G.U. players out of 21 who regularly compete in matches. Unfortunately, not so many inter-club matches were played tills year owing to bad weather upsetting arranged games, In the putting competition on Wednesday Miss E. Barber was the winner, while Miss Weeks won the novelty putting competition, each being presented with a golf ball. On Mrs. Robbie’s proposal, an appreciation of the work done by the captain, Mrs. Jagger, and the secretary, Mrs. Moore, was carried by acclamation. The following is the list of the winners of the season’s competitions, the trophies being presented by Mrs. J. H. Robinson:—Junior bogey, Mrs. Noel Robinson; junior stroke, Mrs. Noel Robinson; senior bogey, Miss Z. Easton; junior bogey, Miss Z. Easton; season's eclectic. Miss N. Robinson; two-day eclectic, Miss _N. Robinson; consolation handicap, Miss Weeks; L.G.U. bronze medal, Miss Z. Easton; L.G.U. silver medal, Miss A. Robinson; five best nett scores (Miss Wanklyn'a trophy), Mrs. Robbie; loursomes (Mrs. Austin’s trophies), Mrs. Moore (senior) and Mrs. N. Robinson (junior); championship (Miss G. Nejlon’s trophy), Miss Wanldyn. Wedding. At All Saints’ Church on Monday morning, a quiet but pretty wedding was solemnised, the contracting parties being Eileen Alice, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Sutton, of Robinson street, and Leonard Roy, third son of the Jate Mr. L. Lohekey and Mrs. Morgan. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. H. S. Kenney. The bride was given away by Captain A. S. Gibson, of ’Wellington, a cousin of the bride’s mother, and looked. charming in a white pique costume with blue hat, blue shoes and stockings to tone. She carried a pretty bouquet consisting of blue irises, ‘white roses and maidenhair fern. Miss Vera Sutton, sister of the bride, attended as bridesmaid, and her pretty frock was of floral pique trimmed with green organdie. She also wore a large picture hat and shoes and stockings to tone, and carried a bouquet of Iceland poppies and maidenhair fern Mr. C. Woods carried out the duties of best man. The happy couple left later in the afternoon for the north, the bride travelling in a Donegal tweed costume, with hat, shoes and stockings to tone. Mr. and Mrs. Mohelcey will make their future home in Foxton. The couple were tho recipients of a. large number of gifts and the beautiful bouquets were made by a friend of the family. Cycle Racing. The seven-lap road cycle race which was held on Wednesday evening under the auspices of the Foxton Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club was witnessed by a large gathering of the public _in Main street. The race created much interest and resulted as follows: —IV. Neville (45see.) 1, G. King (155 sec.) 2, J. Frcston (scr) 3. Also started: »S. Graham (Levin) scr., J. Wilkinson (Levin) 20sec., J. Purcell. 45sec., D. Satherley 50 sec., L. Bloomfield 50sec., Bell (Levin) 150 sec. J. Preston registered fastest time, 22min. 25 4-ssec.