WAIRARAPA

New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 6492, 11 April 1908, Page 10

WAIRARAPA

CHARGE OP FORGERY. THURSDAY FOOTBALL. (From Our Own Correspondent.) MASTER-TON, April 10. Mr IV. P. James, S.M., presided over a sitting of the Police Court at Mastorton to-day. Two first-offenders wore charged with insobriety. One man was arrested on the show-grounds. A fmo of 5s was imposed. George Grooves, a young man, appeared to answer a charge of forging and uttering a cheque signed IV. Morrison. and purporting to He issued by Mr Hugh Morrison, shoep-farmer, to Mrs Clara Jackson, wifo_ of a Lansdowno storekeeper. The evidence showed that accused had previously uttered the cheque to the wife of the licensee of the Prince of Wales Hotel (Mrs Barclay), who detected something amiss with the signature, and refused to accept it. Accused was smartly arrested at Carterton by Constable Ingram. He pleaded guilty, and was committed to the Supremo Court for sentence.

A very pleasant little soiree was held in Radomski’s rooms on Thursday evening, when the lady friends of Hie Wairarapa Amateur Swimming Club were entertained by the management committee. Captain B. R. Daniel presided, and paid a high 'compliment to the ladies for their assistance to the club at its carnival and at the first annual “social.” A pleasant time, was spent, with musical items and speeches, the gathering winding up -with cheers for the ladies. The weather took a decided turn for the better here last night. Tiro atmosphere has been particularly keen for some days, but has now lost its acerbity. The Tararua ranges present a very beautiful spectacle from the valley, being coated with a light mantle of snow on the higher peaks. The annual meeting of ■ the Wairarapa Rugby Thursday Union was held at Carterton on Thursday evening. Representatives from the Mastorton, Carterton, and Featherston Clubs ' attended. It was pointed out that the Featherston Club, was the only one to comply with the rule that names of delegates for tho ensuing year should be sent in in writing. The balancesheet disclosed that the finances ’ of tho union wore not in a flourishing condition. Tho Liberal and Rover Chibs each donated two guineas to , the funds. It was resolved that the gatetaldngs at cup fixtures he for the union. Messrs E. McKenzie, J. Henderson, and J. Nicholls were appointol a committee to revise the rules. Three (clubs entered for the senior and junior fixtures. In view of the English match, an endeavour will be made to arrange a match with the Saturday Union for May 23rd. The election of officers resulted as follows:—Patron, Mr W. C. Buchanan; president, Mr A. C. Major; vice-presidents, Messrs J. McCarty, P. J. Bannin, W. Halley, C. A. Pownall, and W. t Moore; secretary and treasurer, Mr A. E. Edvards ; management committee, Messrs J. Henderson, N. McKenzie, J. Wiokens, 0. R. Eairbrothor, B. Keith, H. Tutbury, J. HcGuinnoss, W., Tucker, and J. Deiw; senior selectors, Messrs E. McKenzie, L, Williams, and J Henderson ; junior selectors, Messrs W. Crawford and V. Fail-brother; auditors, Messrs H.- Hall and W. Hart; delegates to Wairarapa Rugby Union, E. McKenzie and A. E. Edwards. An TSkctahuna settler complains that ho was unable to procure grass-seed from the Government because he held land leased from a Wellington institution. Tho settler in question considers this is unfair, and that no distinction should be made. Ho has further appealed for assistance. The Rongokokako Dairy Company will compete in the , cheese classes at the Palmerston dairy show, and the New , Zealand Farmers’ Dairy Union, Eketahuna, in the butter classes. The Huia Hockey 'Club presented the Rev. A. M. Johnson, vicar of St. Matthew’s, who will shortly take charg» of St. Mark’s, Wellington, with a gold sovoreign-oase. ,as a mark of esteem. ,

Mr W. C. Buchanan has been elected natron' of tho 'W'airarepa Thursday Football Union, Mr A. O. Major president, and Messrs .T. McCarty. P. ~T. Baunin. W. M. Halley, C. A, Pownnll, 'and W. Moore vice-presidents. Three teams each will compete in .the senior and junior competition*, viz., Albion. Rover, and liberal. The season ’ ivilj open on April 23rd; Financially; the union is in a weak position, and the Liberal and Royer Clubs have each voted two, guineas to tho funds of tho union. -

Mr M. Hodgins. chairman of the Pnhintua County Council; underwent a suooes-ful operation in Wellington for quneudiVtls on Wednesday.

Mr A. J. Tnogoody of Foatiheraton. will leave shortly on a trip to (England.

The Grertewn Town Lands' Trust made the fo’lowing grants during the past yearGrertown school ' recreation reserve JS3O; 'fire brigade ,€ls: borough library £3O; GrOytown braro band £S>{ Borough of Grejtown Town Hall .£.300, The quarterly meeting: of tbo South Wnirarapa Methodist Circuit Board v.*is held at Dalefield yesterday afternoon. It waa reported that the membershin totalled 190, and thnt there .wore 22 teachers in tho Sunday, schools! and 201 scholars. A resolution was passed expressing approval of the Rev. E. Blair's work during the time an has been in the circuit. Mr R. Tucker was ‘appointed circuit reporter to tho "Outlook." During tho Easter manoeuvres the staff of tho Ruahino .Battalion will bo os follows: Officer commanding. Major R W. Tate; second in command, Captain W. H. Nelson; Adjutant, Captain A. B. Charters; transport officer. Captain Kent Johnson; quartm-master, Lieutenant Cairns. Tho principal medical officbr of the battalion is BrigadeSurgeon Lieutenant-Colonel Bey, of Greytown. Tho Ruahine Battalion comprises the six volunteer companies' between Dannerirko and Greytown. The supply of milk delivered daily •at the Greytown cheeso factory tins fallen to 620 gallons, a.s compared with 1175 gallons this time last year. Tho las', consignment, 55 cases, to London, leaves Wellington on April 23rd. This maxc? a total of 2330 doses, equal to 15SJ tons, for the season. '