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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, 6 March 1913, Page 4

Mr Ernest Morse Las been appointed caretaker by the Rangitikei Racing Olub, out of seven applications received. Manawatu County Council on Tuesday decided to adopt the motor by-laws suggested by Raugitikei Council. Speaking as to regulation of speed one Councillor remarked that on a -recent occasion while motoring from Wanganui a car had passed him when near Richard’s Hill, Bulls, so fast that he did not see it 1 The car did not travel down the hill —it simply dropped. He was sure it was going at the rate of 80 miles an hour.

The Taihape Band Art Union was drawn on Tuesday night, and resulted as follows: —Sideboard, N; Karam, Mataroa; sowing machine, O. Stewart, Taihape; bicycle, N. Barnley, Marton; gramapbone, Mrs Garner, Taihape; mirror, Mr J. Egan, Ohutu; overmantel, G. R. Stroud, Taihape. Other winners wore W. Beharrel!, Hastings; A. H, Hall, Taihape; T. Spooner, Hihitahi; Mr Bench, Pukeokahu; Mrs B. Reid, Taihape; R, McGwenn, Koeko; Mrs G. Stewart, Taihape; Mrs Troy, Taihape; Mrs S. Jones, Kgawaka;D. Hamilton, Taihape; S. Prouso, Raugiwahia ; A. G. Erick--1 sen, Pongaroa ; Mick Wininta and C. [ Harding, Utiku, It is anticipated, that the gross receipts will amount to about £4OO. After paying expenses, indeed, it is considered that there will be sufficient to pay off the debt of £2GS duo on the set of new English instruments. Mr R. Fiudon, who sold 77 bo„ks of art union tickets, easily secured the special prize of £s.*-. donated bv the president of the baud, Mr W. Me- t Lennan, for the person selling the • largest number of tickets.

The balance-sheet in connection with the recent . Hunterville Fete shows a credit balance of over £3OO. Mr J. E. Walker, chairman of Bulls Town Board, asks ratepayers to observe holiday on Saturday for Bangitikei Polo Club’s Sports. The Hon. W, F. Massey, Prime Minister, will deliver a policy speech at Christchurch on Tuesday evening next. Messrs Harland and Wolff are extending their engineering works at Belfast. Three thousand additional hands will be wanted.

The death took place at Auckland Hospital last night of Mrs Lynch, who was admitted on February 37th suffering from the effects of lysol poisoning. The Supreme Court has reserved decision in the Southland leases casegbrught too determine the meaning of the words in the Land Act Amendment, 1913, “The laud comprisedju lease. ” In the Surpeme Court at Gisborne & nonsuit was granted in the case of James Robert Yallanoo, a claim of £3280 for damages alleged to have been caused by the spread of a fern fire, the question of title having been raised. Two New Zealand homing pigeons, chased by two albatrosses, settled on the deck of the Ruahine, exhausted, when she was 350 miles out from Wellington, homeward bound. They were secured and brought back to New Zealand,

The proposal to rate on the unimproved value was carried in Waverley by a large majority on Tuesday. One hundred and twenty ratepayers recorded their votes, out of a total of about 150 on the poll. The voting was as follows-For the proposal 97,' against the proposal 33, informal 1. A Bulls lad, of 10 years, recently asked his father the following conundrum: “Why was Lady Roberts jealous of Lord Roberta during |the Boer warV” His father gave it np, and the solution was: “Because Lord Roberts had his arms round Lady Smith for over three months.” It was in 1913, not 1911, that the season was unfavourable for Sandon ryegrass seed. Mr L. A. Abraham informs us that this year the seed is of exceptionally good quality, very heavy and with excellent germination, but, unfortunately, there is very little of it. Robert James Ewington, 35, married, of Masterton, was out pig shooting in the Lower Valley on Tuesday, when his gun accidentally exploded and the contents lodged in the lower portion of his body. He died some hours later.

New Plymouth ratepayers yesterday sanctioned loan proposals amounting to £55,000 for overhead electric trams, and £43,000 for street and water extensions. Napier Harbour Board’s proposal to borrow £30,000 for the purpose of reclamation of about 2090 acres of the Harbour Board Reserve, was also carried.

At the adjourned inquest at Christchurch on William David Robinson, who died in the hospital under ether on Monday night, medical evidence, based on a post-mortem examination, was to the effect that death was attributable to heart failure ’nduced by toxaemia, resulting from intestinal obstruction and not due to an anaesthetic. The verdict was returned accordingly. At the quarterly meeting of Rangitikei Licensing meeting at Marton there were present Mr W. Kerr, S.M , chairman, and Messrs A. G. Simpson and F. Purnell. The following transfers were granted ; Ben Nevis Hotel, Turakina, Alex McDonald to P. Jones; Club Hotel, Marton, T. Taylor to H. McManaway ; Argyle * Hotel, Hunterville, S. J. Gibbons to W. Txaill. S. J. Gibbons was granted a license for temporary bar till June sth. At Marton Court, before Mr W. Kerr, S.M., judgment for plaintiff was given in the following undefended cases: Fullertou-Smith, Miles and Cook v. Rangipouri Marumaru, £7O 9s 7d, costs £8 16a ; Marfcon Borough Council v. Charles Hart 15s 3d, costs ss; O. B, Collins and J. W. Warwick v. Daniel Roe, £3 16s Id, costs ss; Adam Bros. v. Ernest Amer, £1 3s, costs ss. In the defended case J. Hirst v. Perov Hunt, defendant was ordered to pay amount of claim £1 7a 6d forthwith In default one day’s imprisonment. Judgment was given in an important case In the Supreme Court at Palmerston this morning by the Chief Justice. W. B. v. Pearce claimed from Manawatu Drainage Board damages £560, and the issue of writ to cause certain drains to be properly cleared and maintained; also that the Board he restrained from keeping the drains so as to he a nuisance or injurious to him. His Honor came to the conclusion that plaintiff had not made good his claim and he found for defendants, with costs.

When the matter of appointing a delegate to attend a conference at Palmerston to consider means of representation at Auckland Exhibition was being disousaed at Manawatu County Council on Tuesday, Cr. McKenzie objected to joining in with Palmerston. The Council had on the occasion of the Christchurch exhibition voted a sum with Palmerston. But year he thought the ManawatujJOounty might display a map showing roads, railways, trams, —“and | show cause why w® should connect with the Main Trunk 1” added the Chairman amidst laughter. It was decided not to join with Palmerston. The usual fortnightly meeting of the Druids was held at Marfcon on Tuesday night, a very interesting evening being spent. The delegate to the Grand Lodge, Bro. Burt, in a lengthy and interesting manner reported the doings and deliberations of the conference. One new mmber was initiatd. The Arch Druid reported that the Druids had played | the first crib tournament for tho silver challenge cup given by the Druids, for a perpetual competition bstweon themselves and the Forest- ! crs, the Foresters winning by 16 I games to 9. The nest game will take j place early next month. Correct velveteens for autumn, I wear will bo welcomed by ladies I who should see on page 6 Collinson i & Cuuniughame’n replace advfc. ■ Twelve lovely shades are men- j tioned —grey, saxe, blue and violet f are much favoured. Prices are Is ' lid, 3s 7}4d aud 2s lid per yard, and [ post free patterns are gladly sent on ; request.*- '•

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The garden party in aid of Dr. Barnardo Homes in Martoa Park yesterday-had a good record. The takings amounted to £32 IBs 4d. Several donations of from £1 la to Is were received. The Gipsy tent caused much amusement, and the motor car rides, the fish pond and stalls were successful. The cake guessing resulted in Mrs Gould winning, her guess "being 61bs Bozs, correct weight being 6lbs 6%0z9. The Junction Band being unable to come, Mrs Plnnket Taafe and Miss Niool very kindly gave items on the violin and piano. Mr J. Mogridge also brought his graphophone, and so helped to liven things The Young Helpers League wish to thank all friends who helped with money and goods.