LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Northern Advocate, 6 August 1924, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

-At. the Whangarei Magistrate's Court this morning, before Mr. i\ Hardv, -T.P., a man named incent McGlone, upon conviction for the third time in six months for drunkenness,' was fined £2, in default seven days' imprisonment. Mr J. 15arr, the chief librarian of the Auckland Library, visited the Whaqgarei Library yesterday afternoon, after the library was closed to the general public. He was introduced by Mr i:\ W. Heed, with whom he is staying, and was mot by the Deputy Mavoi', Mr W. 1". Timewell, the chairman. Mr A. T. Brainsby, and several members of the Library Com-u'l voc. Various library matters were freo!\ discussed. Mr Parr very kindly placing at the service of the committee the advantage of his wide knowledge and .experience. To-morrow afternoon a Hugbv football match will be played at Kensington Park between a team of auctioneers and land agents and ol ,e of solicitors and bank clerks. The proceeds of a silver coin collection will be donated to the hospital and will of course eari\ a. Government, subsidy. The match should bo interesting, especially as the personnel of both sides includes some who are doning jersovs for the first, time this season. It is probable that eut'husiasm will reach a. high pitch, and the attendance of spectators should be good. The Whangarei Kennel Club's dog parade is to be 'held to-morrow afternoon and evening in the Winter Show Buildings. Fully SO dogs have been entered, so that kertn competition sliould result. The club has been fortunate in securing the services of Mr. George Hunt, the Auckland fancier, to judge the toy dog classes and Mr. W. H. Thomas, the well-known local

sportsman, has kindly consented to

[,act in a similar capacity for sporting and sheep dogs. Judging, which will j commence early in the afternoon, will ibe open to the general public. A ! judging competition will be held at j night, and it is hoped that a large number will compete.

Some people are very absent-minded J (remarkks the "North Otago Times"). A lady walked into a shop in Oamaru, j purchased an outfit, paid for the goods, and left her parcel on the counter. Another went into the post office, purchased a stamp, and left behind a handbag containing quite a respectable sum of money. Mr J. Barr, Auckland city librarian, is to deliver his lecture on Robert Burns in the Whangarei Y.M.C.A. Hall to-night. Mr Barr is well-known as a very able lectiner and his knowledge of Burns is that of a very close student. The lecture will be illustrated with renderings of some of the Burns songs, and the Whangarei Pipe* Band will play a programme before the lecture.

A settler well acquainted with conditions in the Mungakahia district states that recently the mortality amongst hoggets especially and also yearling stock has been unusually heavy. At Titoki one settler has only eight left of 30 of last year's calves. Generally speaking the farther back the heavier the losses, although the percentage is not as high as that quoted. The cause is attributed to the wet season, and in some instances to shortage of feed and over-stocking. It has been decided by the committee of the Whangarei Boxing Associf> tion to invite entries for a tournament to take place early in September. Those aspirants desirous of participating in the proposed tournament are requested to notify the secretary, of the Association, Mr R. K. Trimmer, before August I*', and it depends entirely upon the response whether or not the tournament will take place. It is intended in any case to hold a big

carnival on October 17, which is the night- between race days in "Whangarei, and arrangements are. being made for a professional bout to bo included in the programme on that occasion. The members of the Waiata Society's Male Choir had their first excursion from Whangarei last niglrt, giving a concert in the Criterion Tliea-

tre at Hikurangi. The attendance of the Hikurangi public was not as large as had been hoped for, but the concert was very pleasing, the choir successfully • repeating the numbers recently given in Whangarei. The choir had the assistance of some very capable soloists, Mrs A. Dobson and Mr Cyril Lambert contributing songs, Miss lv. Stevens recitations and Mr George Tupp flute solos, Mr A. Dobson playing the accompaniments. The choir was conducted by Mr Dobson, and Mr O. F. Collins was the pianist. August "hith and 27th are the dates fixed for the next production of the Whangarei Dramatic Society. Pinero's three-act comedy "The Magistifite" will be staged in the Town Hall on those dates. The Society has certainly chosen a comedy that will [trove a popular attraction, for the humour in "The Magistrate" is irresistible. The initial production of the

Dramatic Society Inst April was a distinct success in spite of adverse weather conditions and realised the satisfactory sum of £(><>, which was handed over to the Whangarei Hospital. The net proceeds from "The Magistrate" will be divided equally between the local branch of the Piunket Society and the Whangarei Hospital. Details of t'lie production will be announced later and tickets will be on sale shortly. In the meantime don't forget the dates, August 2(>th, and 27th. 213 To get a really first-class suit made at a reasonable price, is what is wanted by all men. L. J. Brake. Men's Outfitter, Cameron Street, undertakes to put the "tape'' over you, and make for you a suit that will fulfil the above description. Men's and boys' clothing at prices that will make you a regular customer. You are guaranteed satisfaction—or your money refunded on any purchase 'recommended by L. .7. 1.-s:ak;\ .Men's and Boys' Outfitter, Cameron Street. 200 Wool Specials.—All Shades. -Ud per skein. Cycle Wool, now Sd skein, 'all shades. Sports' Seapa Wool. 1/3 207.. skein. Oamaru Wool, less 10%. Pico Flannel 1/11 yd.—Dobson's Drapery. 0