GENERAL NEWS

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 91, 29 November 1928, Page 4

GENERAL NEWS

Slio-w Gates System. 'The method oi' collecting admission fees at th e A. and P. Show was dismissed at 1 last night's meeting of 'chairmen of sections, and it was -decided that a conference be held at .an early date to consider the whole Points Prizes at the Show. Points prizes at the recent A. and P. Show were won as follows: Cook' tog, Miss T. Were, Toko, 52 points: sewing and fancy, work, Miss McLean Havelock North, 40 points; novice class Jersey, Mr D Yandle, To Worn, 14 points; pedigree Jerseys, Mr R. L. Horn, Ohau. Sewefe Cuts. Sever e cuts from broken glass wero sustained yesterday Ihy Mk« L. B Gilbert, of Inglewood, whteu his car; overturned as ia result of striking loose metal when drawing off to pass a moto r lorry on Mountain Road The most severe cut wag between the thumb and first finger on one hand, several stitches being required. Mr ( Gilbert's name was yesterday wrongly given as Brown. i

EgffiSllt Club Snooker. Mr 12. Maylett was the winner <>' i-ke snooker tourney at the Egmont Club last night. Mr R. Curtis being runner-up.

The Ohura Highway. Tlio Public Works Department intends to proceed with" tlie work of metalling the gap in the Ohura high, way Jjetwjaen Nga.timaru ainjd) Polhc*kura "after Christmas-, and with this in view large dumps of metal are being established at convenient points -along the road. Occasion is also being taken at present to ease the grades and improve the curvUture on the section of road, and it is claimed that when finally metC*«d fWis sectibn will bei one of the best; on the highway. The funds allocated will permit of the gap being~metalled this season, and, given reasonable weather, the public car be assured of an all-wear tber~~road) from" Stratford to Tahora, before next winter.