LOCAL AND GENERAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 17 September 1925, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Before the commencement of the prohibition lecture at the School of Music last evening, on the suggestion of the chairman (Rev. H. L. Blamires) the audience stood in silence for a. few moments as a mark of sympathy with tin family of the late Rev'. ,1. Dawson, General Secretary of the New Zealand Alliance. Seen by a Mail representative to-day concerning the amount placed on the Estimates for railway extension, Mr W. J. Moffatt, president of the Nelson Provincial Progress League, recalled the fact that the Prime. Minister had informed the deputation that waited on "him that if Mr R. W. Holmes' figures were correct as to the amount it would take to complete the gap, lie would make provision for at least three miles in tlio Estimates on the basis of a cost of £IO,OOO per mile. So evidently the Prime Minister is fulfilling Ida promise if basing his estimate on .Mr Holmes' figures. "But what we are particularly interested in." added .Mr Moffatt, "is that the £30,000 is expended in the twelve months. This is more vital to u& than anything else. Wo are not going to quarrel with him over the £30,000." It was stated that the conference of South Island Progress Leagues had favoured the completion of the line to Murchison and that the work should he accelerated. It was to he borne in inirnl that, supposing (he figures of Mr Holmes have been taken, the methods by which Mr lluimes proposed lr> do the work must, lie adopted, and that it was very questionable whether he contemplated continuing the “wheelbarrow'' methods ai nrcsent in existence. The Postal authorities advise that mails which left Wellington on l.sih August, via San Eraiicisco. arrived at London on liitli September. 'I here will he a general meeting of the Nelson Professional Musicians' Association at the Academy of '.Music rooms. Hardy-street, next Wednesday, at >1 o’clock, when a full muster of members is specially desired. It was ascertained at the Hospital today that there is no change in the condition of the youth Norman Scott, wlm was injured in an accident on Monday ( veiling. Men’s Canvas Waterproof Conks,. 47 '6 cai-h.—-M r< timer's. Bridge Street.* Smart Silk Wide-end Ties, worth 4/6 each, for 2/6 at .McGruer’s, Bridge. Street. See our windows to night.' 30 only Bovs’ Waterproof Coats, worth 29 6 each, to go at 14 6 each at McGrtter’s, Bridge Street.* 22 only Men's Navy Raincoats (French style). This is a very dressy coal. Usually sold for 45/- a cred't. stcirer. Special price fer Friday. 27 6 each at McGruer's, Bridge Street.* Men's Strong Slippers, usually 7 6 pair. Special price for Friday, 4 11 pair. Open till 8.30 p.m. Friday night. McGruer’s Clothing and Boot Store.*

"I haven't noticed that- the presence n| large crowds makes any dillcrciicc to the spirit in which boys play Rugbv foot.ball," declared Mr (’.. J. Lancaster, headmaster of the Boys' High Selic.nl. when speaking at a dinner ill Christ church to eommomnrale the silver ju'ni nf ihc Old Boys' Football Club (re ports ihc Sun). Mr Lancaster said that recently he took the school lightweight A team to play a match at .'I. town. '1 lie whole countryside was present to witness the game, but, the boys from the school played ns though ihey were on their own ground. "1 Pave seen good football played by schoolixiys before 10.000 people," said Mr Lancaster, "and 1 have seen just as good football played when there were no crowds present. 1 also have seen bad football played before large crowds, and bad played out <.j sight ot the public. The crowds do not make any difference to tlie spirit in which t,he boys play.”