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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13304, 10 October 1906, Page 8

The Cheviot (Canterbury) settlers have never before experienced such good weather for lambing as during the present season, and the results so far have been very satisfactory. In some cases from 110 to 115 per cent, have been obtained. The farmers are all very busy preparing the land for rape. Some rape has already been sown, and this year there will be "a very large area under this crop. In connection with the question of hotel compensation in Victoria the Liquor party proposes that in lieu of a 10 years' limit for the termination of all licenses without compensation, the licensed victualling trade should raise annually the sum of £46,000 by means of a two per cent, tax on the liquor turnover, and that this amount, supplemented by a State grant, should be.used lor the payment of compensation for houses closed by local option. , . , s The first race of the season, under the auspices of the Onehunga Flying Club, was flown from Te Awamutu to Onehunga, an " airline distance of 86 miles. Eight. members competed, and 29 birds were sent away. The following arc the results; — C. T. Leonard, OFC7I. 1: E. W. Coldicutt,. TFC763, 2; H. Hyland, QFC2IO, 3. At a meeting, it-was-decided that St. Ann's Bridge be the breaking point. The entrance''fee has been n four birds for 2s, instead of two for 2s.