LOCAL AND GENERAL

Northern Advocate, 15 November 1929, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

A largo meeting of the Reform League, at Whakatane, last night decided to telegraph Sir Joseph Ward, unanimously expressing sincere sympathy in hi* illness and hoping for his speedy recovery.

The progressive play arranged for Whangarei Tennis Club members yesterday afternoon was not held on account of the unfavourable tveather. About 20 enthusiasts were at. the Tarawa. Road courts and some games were played until light shhwers made further activity impossible.

I Prospective exhibitors in the stock sections at the forthcoming Whangarei Spring Show to be held at Kensington Park, on November 27 and 28, are reminded that entries definitely close tomorrow at 8 p.m. with the secretary, Air C. P. Butler, 44, W.alton Street, Whangarei. Letters containing entries for outside districts must be posted on Saturday, November 16, whilst those from Whangarei or adjacent 'offices should be posted before n p.m. This rule will be strictly enforced. Those unable to post entries in time may telephone direct to the secretary and

confirm same by letter. 278 New Season’s Bats at less than Wholesale Prices. Three hundred Smart Hats Clearing at Crosby’s on Saturday, at 6/11. Don’t, Miss These. 94.1

Only address of ,T. W. Dobson,; well-known Piano Tuner —4 Banff St.; Phone 192. j November is the month for order- | ing yonr suit for Xmas. Tailor-made i suits from 8 guineas, at the shop, where the good suits are made. —Ceo. Bendy, High-class Tailor, 27, Bank ■ Street, opp. P.O. ■

('aided advice from Sydney today says that tin* New South Wales chess championship was won by C. Purdy, with KU points out of a possible 12. S. frakenthorp was runner-up. Purdy, who is a sou of Dr. Purdy, won G;e New Zealand title in 1925 at the age of IS.

At the weekly euchre social of the Whangarei Lodge 1.0.0. F., N.Z., last evening, the first prize was won by Mrs P. Colvin with 19 games, Mrs Davis and Mr R. Wood, with 18 games apiece, tied for second place. The play-off resulted in Mr Wood gaining the second prize and Mrs Davis the third.

Messrs Dalgety and Company’s London cable, of November 14, reads: — Now Zealand butter, finest salted, 168 s ro 1745; Danish, ISO's to T88s; Australian, .finest unsalfcd, 170 sto 180 s; salted, 108 sto 1725. Cheese, market steady, New Zealand, white, 93s to 945; coloured, 92s to 935; Canadian, coloured and white, 95s to 90s.

A motor cyclist, whose name is believed to be Stone, a resident of St. Martin’s, was killed instantly at Belfast, near Christchurch, this morning, as the result of a head-on colision between his motor cycle and a motor car. It is stated that his motor cycle climbed the bonnet of the car and smashed in the hood.

Some hooligan children have discovered a new destructive game, that of rose-beating, and have chosen Central Park for their playground. Beheaded blooms and damaged stalks bear testimony to their handiwork, and the young disciples of the cult of frightfulness have left footprints to prove the damage was done by human and not animal agency.

There was quite a sensational runaway yesterday, when Mr J. E. Henderson’s milk float was again dragged by a fleeing animal. The horse—not the same* that figured in the incident last .week —took fright in Nofolk Street, galloped along Aubrey Street and into Upper Bank Street. By this time it had shaken most of the harness off, and, becoming entangled in the loose trappings, was easily caught by shopkeepers. There must be something in the quality of the feed these days.

The cricket match between Thursday Trades and Maungakaramea was played on the ground of the latter yesterday afternoon in dull weather, with some showers. Trades batted first and Sutcliffe (II) and Dunn (11) made a stand until the latter was run out. The whole side was dismissed for 47, the bowling being divided between Attwood (1 for 14), Child (3 for 18), Matthews (2 for 7) and Howley 1 for 4. Maungakaramea Aid not start abspiciously, but thanks to a. temporarily lost, ball and smart running Rountree made 8 off one hit. Mathews hold his end up splendidly and Maungakaramea had to thank him for .the lead, the innings realising 03. The Trades ’ bowlers were: —East 4 for 20, Dunn 3 for 11, S. Jennings 1 for 0, Wells 0 for 9, Saul 0 for 10.

Yesterday Mr D. Hardie, of Glenbervie, landed in Whangarei a three-months-old pedigree Milking Shorthorn bull calf from the noted breeder Mr T. W. Wardlaw, of Waimana, for which he paid 45 guineas. The animal was got by Riverdale Goldmine 44th— Riverdale Banker sth. The former was best bull calf of his class in the Whakatane Show last year and he was got by Pine Farm Goldmine (champion at the Whakatane Show in 1928) from Riverdale Florrie 11., 761.171bs of fat in 365 days at 11 years old. Riverdale Banker sth (4741bs fat in 1927, and 4841bs fat in 1928) was got by Pine Farm Gem— Riverdale Banker 11. (610.911bs fat in 339 days). The five nearest dams to Mr Hardie’s young bull average 611.151bs fat.

The first impressions are necessarily best, the visitor to the North who comes by rail has in the past been given. little opportunity of judging the true nature of North Auckland farmiifg land. Vistas which feature a large proportion of arid land given over to tea-tree and scrub cannot be a good advertisemet for any producing district, ami unfortunately the railway line traverses what is undoubtedly much of the North’s poorest land. Lately, however, there has been an appreciable betterment, and the sight-seer from the carriage window has a better opportunity to grasp the possibilities of the country. So a “.Northern Advocate” representative was told by a practical Fanner having an interest, in the Wiiangarei district, who passed through by rail yesterday after an absence ot some years. He said that the clearing of tea-tree and gorse, subdivision, manuring and surfaeigg treatment have made a marked difference upon the appearance of the countryside seen from the train.

Xext Wednesday night at the Or(chestral Society’s Concert in the Town i Hall, Mr George Lawson will sing “Your Tinv Hand is Frozen” from “La Boheme,” “Tf With All Yonr | Hearts” from “Elijah,” and “Dolorosa.” At the reeent Auckland Competitions Mr Lawson secured first prize for each of these items which he sang in the operatic, oratorio and tenor test (sections respectively. He was also (awarded the championship and gold • medal, a performance which places him •in the front rank of Dominion vocalists. Those who have not yet heard Mr Lawson should not miss this opportunity and his Appearance here, after his wonderful success in Auckland, will j he awaited with interest. Miss Dor- I othv Griffiths, L.T.C.L., will give dra-j matic and humorous recitals and there i will Ire a bright and varied number • of orchestral items. The box - plan open-j ed this morning at Blanshard’s. Come j and enjoy a delightful concert next | Wednesday, 850 j

The Hon. P. A. de hi Perrellc states the Government has decided that certain lands about Colae Bay and on the west of the Waiau River will be set aside for farming by Maoris. The sum of £IOOO which may be increased to £3OOO has been provided for advances. The Byrd Expedition ship, City of New York, will leave Dunedin about December 15 for the Antarctic and the Eleanor Bolling on January 5. The latter will carry the planes back. The departure of the vessels ”bn the. dates mentioned all depends on word from Commander Byrd as to whether the ice has broken.

The report that R. Grier, the Queensland swimmer, would not visit New Zealand next month, who was to have made an appearance in Whangaroi with N. Ryan of Sydney in the course of a Dominion tour, was confirmed at a meeting of the Auckland Swimming Centre on Wednesday. Grier’s place will be filled by Owen Griffiths. 220yds champion of New South Wales.

Farmers in the Maungakarameaj Maungatapere and Waipu districts are to have an opportunity of having silage making explained in illustrated lectures by Mr C. J. Hamblyn, Instructor in Agriculture. Farmers of the Waikato and Taranaki districts, with few

exceptions, convert the surplus summer growth of pastures into silage, and find it a most valuable fodder for dry spells for wintering stock and also for early spring feed before the grass comes away. The dates are advertised.

In the course of an interview with a ‘‘Northern Advocate ’’ representative yesterday, Mr Frank Leonard, a principal of the well-known firm ol Leonard and Co., Auckland, dairy pro: duee exporters, expressed the opinion that during the present season the average price for New Zealand 'butter would be 170/ to 172/. returning 1/4-1 f.0.b., to the factories. This, he said represented a good price f'-r the New Zealand producer. Mr Leonard did not ’anticipate any violent fluctuations in the market and expected prices to range from 165/ to 180/. Butter. was going into consumption freely, and the economic outlook was sound.

Specials at Wilson’s. . Splendid fitting Corsets and from 4/6 to 16/6; Ladies’ Singlets, ftorth 1/11, for 1/3; Ladies’ Heavy Crepe Bloomers 1/6; Ladies’ Crepe Nightdresses 2/11; Linen Tea towelling 7£d; Heavy Fuji Silk, worth 2/6, for 1/11; Grey Towels, 24 x 46, 2/6 pair; Damask Cloths, 36 x 36, 1/3, and White Nursery Flannelette, w r orth 10}d yard, for 6/11 dozen.