LOCAL AND GENERAL

Te Awamutu Courier, Volume 79, Issue 7102, 2 September 1949, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Art Union Prize Winners 1 Local prize winners in the “This For You” Art Union, drawn on Wednesday, were “Doubtless” c/o A. Bond, Bond’s Road, £10; “Lucky Jim” (Te Awamutu) and “My Lucky Week”, Tokanui, each £5. New Zealand Lucky Seven of the ten major prizes, to total value of £15,750, have been won by New Zealand participants in an overseas sweep. The first prize of LIC,OOO went to Ohura, in the King Country, and Auckland and Wellington shared the other six. Benefit From Marshall Aid Every man, woman, and child in Britain has received the equivalent of nearly £6 from Marshall Aid in 11 months. In the same period each person in this country gave 28s to the other 18 countries in the European Recovery Programme. Girl Falls from Car Patricia Taylor, the young daughter of Mr J. Taylor, of Hairini, has been admitted to the Waikato Hospital as the result of injury sustained when she fell from a moving car on Wednesday. Fortunately she was not seriously hurt. Poultry Prices Firm A small yarding of poultry was offered by G. D. Shepherd Ltd., at their weekly sale yesterday, and the prices obtained continued firm. W\L.cross pullets 11s to 13s, ducks arid drakes 3s to 4s, 8.0. hens 7s to 9s, 8.0. cockerels 7s to 9s 6d, R I.R. hens 9s 6d, hens 7s to 9s. Referees for To-morrow The following appointments are announced for Rugby football games on Saturday; Junior; Old Boys v. Kia Toa, Mr A. A. Griffiths. Third grade; Old Boys v. Te Awamutu-United B, Mr A. C. Carter; St. Patrick’s v. Te Awamutu-United A, Mr D. Lewis; College v. Ohaupo Mr W. Haycock. Vital Statistics The following are the vital statistics for the eight months ended 31st August, the figures for the corresponding period of last year being given in parentheses: Births 262 of which 40 were Maori births (252 of which 32 were Maori births), deaths, European 65, Maori 12 (European 60, Maori 5), marriages 49 (62). Land Settlement and Production The heavy expenditure on land settlement was being reflected in increased production, said Mr Nash. It was the Government’s policy to maintain the progress till the whole of the land capable of development was in production. For this reason, £4,250,000 has been allocated this year against £2,450,000 provided last year. Chairman Honoured At Wednesday afternoon’s session of the South Auckland Methodist Synod, opportunity was taken to pay tributes to the chairman (Rev. C. H. Olds), who is retiring from that position after many years service. The secretary of the Synod (Rev. Athol Penn), of Te Aroha, spoke in high praise of the chairman’s able and courageous leadership, together with his brotherly and generous spirit, qualities he had at all times displayed over the years of his office in this district. Mr Penn’s remarks were endorsed by Mr Cullen, of Te Awamutu, who also paid a high, tribute to Mr Olds. Mr Penn then on behalf of the whole district presented Mr Olds with a cheque. The recipient feelingly acknowledged the tributes and gift.

Butcher Fined “ The only thing for magistrates to do with you men. is to be rough with you if you object to their being courteous to you,” said Mir WJ. H. Freeman, S.M, in the Hamilton Magistrates’ Court yesterday, when Terence Jew, aged 22 years a butcher, of Hamilton, defendant in a case brought by the Price Control Division, was giving evidence regarding a conversation he had with a woman inspector from the Division. “If you are as courteous through life as the inspector was there will be no complaints,” added Mr Freeman. The inspector bought some meat from Jew,, being charged 3s id, whereas the amount allowed under the price order was 2s Bd. A fine of £lO was imposed.

Outstanding Service to Church The retirement of the Rev. A. G. Bensley from active work as a Metho-

.isi minister marks the close of an outstanding ministry. He was born in Sydenham <Christchurch), in 1884 and he served with the Zealand Medical Corps during World War I. Mr Bensley was superintendent of Veite La Villa circuit in the Solomon Islands. Since his return io New Zealand he has served in Morrinsville, Greymouth and Tauranga circuits. He has been editor of Lotu.the church’s missionary magazine for the last 24 years. The Rev. Werren in paying tribute to Mr Bensley on behalf of the Synod summed up by saying, “The utmost for the Highest was a suitaoie analysis for his unfailing devotions to the service of the Kingdom of God.” Mr Bensley suitably replied. Softball

There is to be a meeting convened next Wednesday evening by members of the Te Awamutu Young Men’s Institute in an attempt to form a softball team or club in this district. It is to be hoped that they succeed in their attempt as the game is one of the few in which players and public can join in the merriment at sallies on behalf of the players, thus creating a state of bonhomie between the two factions. Unlike cricket, softball is a game in which the players of the opposing team can indulge in quips and reasonably insulting names at the expense of the pitcher or one of the other players on the field without ruining the game or creating an air of injury or bad sportsmanship. The game can also be played on any piece of ground that is flat and about 250 feet square and by either men, boys .or girls. There are teams in Hamilton, Frankton and Huntly and it is believed also at Te Kuiti as well as in other centres so that there will be plenty of competition. The game is not an easy one and demands a lot of energy and devil in a player, especially when he is diving for the bases, and should therefore supply an excellent summer game for footballers and baske wallers-