CARTERTON

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1686, 22 June 1904, Page 27

CARTERTON

(From Qur Own Correspondent.)

At 'a special meeting of the Borougn Council Mr Geo. A. Fail-brother was appointed to fill the vacancy of Mayor, caused through the retirement of Mr James Baiilie. Councillor Dudson has now resigned, and affairs in Carterton are only middling. The resignations of Messrs Baiilie and Dudson will be a severe blow to our town as, without doubt, they were among the ablest of our citizens, and always took a very keen interest its. the welfare of our thriving little town* ship. Mr Huddleston,© has been appointed Stock Inspector for this district, vice Me* T. C. Webb (transferred). Mr Huddlestone hails from Hunterville, On Friday 'afternoon, at the Roman Catholic Church, Mr J. L. O’Regan, of Martinborough, - was married to Miss Lyttelton, a resident of this district. A large number of interested spectators attended the hockey match on Saturday, when the mombers of the Masterton District High School Girls’ Club played Carterton. It was the first match of its kind played in Wairarapa, and the girls -of both sides are to be complimented on their work. Masterton played with form and combination—and won, Carterton lacked these qualifications—and lost. The visitors were much smaller than their opponents and more active, due in a great measure to- short skirts, while the home team were greatly hampered by long dresses, want of form, and judgment. Masterton notched two goals by hard work in the first spell, but despite frantic efforts, failed to score- in the second. Mr H. Nicolson was referee and appeared' at home among the fair ones. After the match both teams were invited to afternoon tea at Mrs Hornsby’s, and here a right royal time was spent, and prior to leaving, Mr Jackson, on behalf of Masterton, and Mr Nioolson, for Carterton, warmly thanked their hostess for her exceeding kindness. This was followed by cheers, and the liappy gathering dispersed. On Wednesday a return match between, the same young ladies was played at Masterton, and notwithstanding the muddy state of the ground a desperate struggle ensued. Masterton again proved their superiority by winning, but improved form was evident on the side of the Carterton damsels. They appeared in much shorter skirts and were not so hampered in their movement. The barracking on the side lines was amusing. Following the match both teams and some twenty friends were entertained at afternoon tea, and a musical programme was submitted. Mr H. Nicolson. in returning thanks on the visitors’ behalf, said it was indeed a very great pleasure to be. associated with hockey when such pleasant times were spent. The speaker warmly thanked their Masterton friends for such treatment, and was sorrv more ladies’ teams could not be formed. '."Vr-'A ■-?