WAIRARAPA

New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 6624, 14 September 1908, Page 9

WAIRARAPA

(From Our Own Correspondent.) MASTBBTON, September 13. A meeting of members of tho Jins, terton Trotting Club was hold on Saturday evening, nearly twenty Ixv ing present. Mr A, Snodgrass occupied tho chair. It was decided to hold tho annual meeting of tho club on Wednesday week. Twenty-five noul members were elected. A discussion, ensued as to whether .Thursday or Saturday was tho most suitable day to hold tho trotting mooting, tho question of fixing upon a holiday being also debated. Tho matter was eventually hold over. It was unanimously resolved to pay the secretary his honorarium for tho past year.

The weather continues extraordinarily fine for the season of the year. Tho atmosphere at mid-day is almost as wann as in summer. Last night a fairly heavy frost was experienced and there are indications of another to-night. More rain is needed for the success of white crops.

Tho tender of Mr B. Loathwiok Has been accepted fdr making of a now road through Solway. Tho work will cost close on £IOOO. Tho A. and P. Association in revising the schedule for next show increased tho prize money for tho open leaping competion to £4O, tho prizes to ho £25, £lO and £5 for first, second and third. Tho committee also decided to engage Mr G. B. Sykoa s exclusive services as secretary at fczou a year. ROWER VALEEV NOTES. lAEA THURSTON, September 12. Tho Martinborongh Town Board have received tho following nominations for seven vacancies Messrs W. Aitclvison G. T. Bennett, \V. Ohap-m-an! r 6. Considine G. H. Grimmer, Wi Hutana, J. J. Jackson, J. W. Koishaw, J. Martin. H. Mackay, J. MRoss, and M. Ross. The annual examination of tho Carterton Stato School has been completed by tho inspectors, and next- week la being observed as the term holidays, ol one week.

A six-yoar-old Bon of Mi- and Mrs J. Humphries, of South Carterton, had tho misfortune to fall out of a brake a day ago, and fractured his collar bono. Nominations received for a. Town Board for Foathorston aroMessrs W. Benton, J. McCarty, J. W. Card, A. Donald, W. Gilpin, W. Hodder, M. B. Tait, B. Yolvorton and J. Vlles. Tho last two are now candidates, who were defeated at tho last election. Tho creditors in the bankrupt cstat® of Joseph Aplin mot at Carterton yesterday, Sir W. B. Ohennolls, D.0.A., presiding. Bankrupt’s statement was very complicated. Tho secured creditors, it appeared, held securities up to the full value of the property. Tho unsecured creditors would only participate in any dividend if, there was a surplus. It was eventually decided that tho largest unsecured creditor be appointed to assist tho D.O.A. in arranging and completing the. sales of p.Tts of tho property to Mrs Hooker and Air J. Smith, both of whom had already partly purchased the properties; tho largest unsecured creditor and the D.0.A., were empowered to complete the road on the remainder of the property if they , thought it necessary for the purpose of colling tho laud, and were given authority to sell the remainder of the. property. The creditor who hold a bill of sale over seven horses, was authorised to remove and feed the horses until they wore put up to auction in a fortnight's time. The death is announced at Mdrtinhorough of Alise Barbara MoDood, daughter of Air W. AlcXeod, of Hillside, Martinborough. Deceased was 33 years of age. Tho district road account of tho Foathorston County is to receive a sura of £2343 IBs 3d by way of a 32 per cent, contribution from tho various ridings. Tho many ‘ friends of Sir George Oreathead, of Carterton, will regret to hear of tho death of his wife at the can., ..jo of 24 years. The deceased lady was a daughter of Air X’. Sliutkowski, of South Carterton. She leave# two young- children, A case of scarlet fever is reported from Alorrisou’s Bush. Tho balance-sheet of the Featherston County Council for the present year shows an expenditure of £12,199, while in the expenditure was £7OIB. Tlio contribution to charitable aid amounts to £303, v.hile the Council receives back in the way of dis bursement £l6.