ASHURST

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1678, 27 April 1904, Page 50

ASHURST

(From Our Own Correspondent.) A very successful exhibition with “Rend Rook’’ was given tv Messrs J. A. Nash and Co. in Mr Scott’s paddock on the 18th. Five stumps were dealt with, the results being a clean sweep of the stumps, blowing them right out if the ground. A trial was also given on one stump with gelatine. The onlookers were pleased with the work done and the cost, as several orders were booked by Messrs Rimmer and C agents. . The ordinary monthly meeting of the Domain Board was held on the 18th. Present—Messrs J. H. Vincent (chairman). Tkos. Lowes, G. 8. Rumble. G. Searl'e and P. Hanlon. Correspondence was received from the Wesleyan Sunday School Picnic Committee, enclosing a donation of ten shillings towards the Board’s funds. The sub-oommittee’s action in connection with fences and letting grazing to Messrs Rimmer and Craven. was confirmed. Accounts - amounting to £lB 13s 2d were passed for payment, and it was decided to make arrangements re sheep grazing. Immediately after the above a meeting of the Ceanetelly Trustees was held, tho same members being present, Mr Tho®. Lowes (.chairman). Ordinary routine business'was transacted, and the secretary reported that good progress was being made with the forming of the main walk. A sharp shock of earthquake was felt here on Saturday night, about half-past 11 o’clock. The shooting for Captain Andrew’s trophy was fired off on Saturday last by the Ash-hurst Rifles. The following scores were put up:—Private L. Capp (3) GB, Private P. Read' (5) 64. Captain Andrew (3) 62, Private J. McCool (15) 50, Private C. Tranter (20) 50, Sergeant Mier® (sor) 45, Corporal 0. Tliessman (3) 44, Private W. Rimmer (3) 44, Private S.“lveeys (3) 42, Lance-Corporal A. Maunder (15), 34, Corporal G. Halford (5) 29. Last Thursday Mr Ambrose Davey, a well-known resident of this district, was married to Mrs E. Miller, late of Wellington. Mr A. Arlidge met with a very nasty accident last Tuesday week. His horse and trap overturned, going dpwn the horseshoe bend. Unfortunately Mr Arjidge was under the trap and received a severe concussion. Our local well-known storekeepers and builders have dissolved partnership. The storekeeping business will be carried o»i by Mr J. Graven and the building contracts will be taken up by Mr Runner.