WAIRARAPA.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 7056, 18 February 1910, Page 9

WAIRARAPA.

TBOM OTJK OWN COItBESFONDENTS. MASTERTON AND DISTRICT. MASTERTON, February 17. It ie stated that a well-known breeder of sheep and cattfe of tho Manawatu district intends purchasing a property in this district, and will go in. lor stud farming on a large scale. Robert Huston Campbell, of Hastwrfl, labourer, has filed a petition in bankruptcy. Following is the financial statement:—Liabilities (unsecured), JSlil 13s 7d; assets (took debts), .£126 ss; deficiency, .£ls Ss 7d. Tlie unsecured creditors are as follows:—Masterton—S- Harding, Jtii 3s; Public Hospital, £7 10s; J. C. Ewington, '£s. Fkotahuna—B. G. Burt, £3 if. Gd; Express Co., £3 Cs; Dr Chadwick, .£29 9s; Dr Harriett, £1 10s; estate of S. Dowsctt, £4G 7s; Wm. Wilson, £i 10s; Page and Page, 10s Od. MauTiceville—F. Martin, .£1 4s; Uarsen, Jill. Lower Hutt—G. McGlorid,?, .£l6 13s 7d. Hamua—T. P. and S. Walkeley, £1 3s. Kaipaioro—J. V. Hanseni, £2 lis. Abraham and Williams, Ltd., report on their fat stock sale on the Masterton. show grounds as follow:—We submitted 200 fat sheep and lambs, and 100 head of ■fat cows, bullocks, etc., and made a total clearance. We quote:—Sheep—On account of Shaw and Son, Te Ore Ore— Ewes, 14s Gd. On account of W. E. C. Tylee, Makuri—Ewes, 13s; wethers, lis Gd to 15s 6d. On account of W. 11. Beetham, Brancepeth—Wethers, 15s, 15s 3d to 15s Gd; ewes, 1-ls- On account of J. McGregor, Wangaehu—Wethers, 14s Gd, On account of James' estate, Wangaehu —Wethers, 15s 6d to 17s; ewes, 13s. On account of D. W. Foreman, Opaki— Wethers, 20s 3d. On account of Alex MoKenzie, Longbush—E"wes, lGs Cd. On account of D. Manning, Opaki—Wethers £l. On account of A. J. Stone-AVigg, Te Rangitumau—Ewes, 33s Gd. Cattle.—On aocount of A. J. Stone-Wigg, Te Rangitumau—Bullocks, £8 5s to .£lO. On account of G. F. Moore, Kai Iwi—Bullocks, £S 10s, .£8 15s. .£9 10s. £9 7s 6d;'cows, £7; heifers, .£6 10s, £S 7s 6<l to .£B. On account of W. and H- Beetham, Brancepeth—Bullocks, £8 7s Gd, .£9 7s 6d, £9 10s to £9 17s 6d; heifers, £o 10s to £G ss; cows, ,£5 ss, £5 10s, £5 15s to £5 17s Gd. On account estate late J. Groves— Bullocks, £S 10s. £.i 13s, £9 to .£9 12s Gd; heifers, £5 10s to JJ6; cows, £!>■ Om, account of C. F. Vallance, Kahumingi— Heifers, £6 10s; cows. .£5 5s to £G. On account C. J. Bennett, Otahnao—Bullocks, .£8 2s 6d to £3 10s. On account of Amredalc station—Heifers, £S to £5 15s; cows, £6 5s to ,£6. 10s. On account T. Cripps, Tinui—Cows, £a 2s. On account of J. and H. Holmes, Matahiwi—Heifeirs, .£6 10s; bullocks, £S 5s to .£9 2s Gd. On account of W. Cooper, Te Ore Ore—Cow (champion in' show), ■ .£l7 17s. On account of Mr A. P. Williams, Te Farac— Bullocks, .£lO ss. On account of T. W. McKenzie. Lansdowne—Bullocks, .£10; heifers, £7. On account A. Reside, L-ams-downe—Bullocks, .£8 Bs. " ,

The New Zealand loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., report as follows on their show stock, sale:—Wethers on account of H. ! Holmes, 17s 3d; wethers on account of J. Strang, 17s, 15s 6d, 15s 3d, lis 6d, 14s; ewes on account of J. Strang, 15s 6d, 15s, Ms,' 13s 9d, 13s 6d; ewes oa account of R. F. Wilson, Hs, 12s 6d; weth-rs on account of McKenzie Bros., 14s 6d to 13s Ed; lambs for various vendors, 10s 3d; F. Wilton, 13s 84, 12s 3d to: 13s; bullocks on account of W. Mace, JVA to £9; cows on ■ account of W. Mace. .£5 10s;: bullocks on account, of T. W. McKenzie, M; cows on account of T. W. McKenzie, £7 12s 6d.

The'milk supply to the , Masterton dairy , factory now shows a slight decrease, though the quantity of niilk received >s much larger than at this period last'vear. The largest cheque paid out to a supplier for last month's milk was .£6O. Several cheques amounting to .£4O and J!SO were:also paid:to suppliers. There are some very good riflemen in the ranks of the newly-formed Kaitawa Rifle Club. A number of, trophies have been presented to the club. . A young man named Sweeney, charged with obtaining goods by, means of a forged order, was befoTO the Court to- j day, and was admitted to probation for six months, on condition that he refunced the money and returned,to his father's home at Gore. The Socialists have formed a'society hereon a fairlr strong basis, and have invited Mr R. Hogg, of Wellington, to deliver a speech on Saturday. Mr . Hogg will also visit Pahiatua, rfhere a very; strong branch has been formed. ■ ' ~ ■.(..: CARTERTON. ■ Messrs J. Crawford, H. Tutbury, A. Knowles, and F. C. Evertcn, Featherston, have challenged the holders, of:- the bowling badges to a game for to-mor-TOW. !'•..'.'.•,' . '' * The: Featherston Fire Brigade have just received 200 ft :of hose in' 100 ft lengths, and two 18in branches.. At the monthly meeting of the Loyal Unity Lodge, Featherston, N.G. Bro. G. Walker presided. One new member was elected, and initiated by P.S. Bro. C. J. Kent-Johnston. Two applications for loans were received, and were referred to the management committee to ■ report on. V.G. Bro. J. Presland was installed by P.G. Bro. Merlet. Bro. F. O'Neale, G.M., was appointed lecture master, and Bro. S. Murphy was re-appointed warden. It was decided to hold an entertainment in aid of the Jubilee'Orphanage fund, at an early date. Bros. W. Benton and C. J. Kent-Johnston were ■appointed delegates to the district meeting at Petone on Monday next. Mr T. C. Irving has been elected conductor of the Greytown Glee Club; Miss Armstrong, pianiste; Mr W. A._T«te, treasurer; Messrs Henry and Tolley, librarians; Mr 11. L. Jellicoe, secretary. The annual picnic in connection • with the South Featherston school is to be held on February 25th. It is stated that Mr John Smith, of Martinborough, has purchased- Mr J. Chapman's interest in the property at Tawaha. Mr J. Bridges, organiser _ iot the Nolicense party, is at present m the South Wairarapa. The Martinborough school will hold its annual treat on March 17th on Mr W. J- Martin's property. The concrete kerbing in High street, Carterton, is being extended down «s far as Clifton avenue. It is anticipated that there will be a good of Wairarapa voruntefers at the Kitchener, camp next week. The arrangements 'are very convenient for the Wairarapa lads, vrho can get, the Saturday off. The numerous friends of Mrs ;Arthur S. Judd will learn with regret-that her health, which has been indifferent for some time past, has rendered it necessary for her to enter Dr Smyth's private hospital to. undergo an operation. Sir W. Redmond, well-known in the Wairarapa, has taken over the Club Hotel here.