MASTERTON.
. ———• (rsou OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) September 39. Some evil-disposed person or persons perpetrated a very cruel practical joke upon tha Rev. L. Isitt, tbe Wesleyan Minister here. It appears that either on Tuesday night or Wednesday morning a bottle containing gunpowder was placed under the seat of his boggy, which exploded and destroyed the seat, the damage being very slight. The police are investigating the matter, and it is to be hoped they will be successful in securing the culprit or culprits. At a meeting of the Masterton Fire Brigade held on Wednesday.evening, it was decided to ask the Municipal Fire Brigade of Wellington to send a challenge for a hydrant and hose and engine competition. The second-class shots of the Masterton and Carterton Volunteer Corps fired a return match at the Mania range yesterday, and resulted in another victory for Masterton. The ranges were 200, 400, and 500 yards. A heavy cross wind was blowing during the contest, which prevented good 'scores being made. The scores are as follows :—Masterton, 457 ! Carterton, 380 ; majority for Mastirton, 77This is the eighth match in succession that Masterton has won against the local corps of the Valley, and great credit is due to Captain Donald for'the present efficiency of the Masterton Volunteers. ..
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZTIM18820930.2.20
Bibliographic details
New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 6694, 30 September 1882, Page 2
Word Count
210MASTERTON. New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 6694, 30 September 1882, Page 2
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.