LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 6 March 1914, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The. "Wairarapa Automobile Association held a hill-climb at Hillside, Martinborough, yesterday. The schools in Masterton observed ft half-holiday yesterday on account of the amateur athletic sports.

A meeting of the Masterton branch of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners will be held this evening.

The sum of £36 10s was taken at the gates in connection with the Amateur sports meeting on the Park Oval yesterday.

Alexander Thompson, charged at Christchurch ■ with manslaughter m connection with the death of his mother, has been committed for trial. Tho Masterton "Droppers' Union" is evidently approaching liquidation. Some of its members are now disposing of carefully-labelled quarts of water at two shillings per bottle. Which is daylight robbery. The representative* of the Wairarapa Amateur Athletic Club, who are to compete in the Provincial Championships at Wellington on Saturday, leave for the Empire City by to-aior-row morning's train, returning on Monday.

A Napier telegram states tliat at the supplementary wool sale, held yesterday, there was a good attendance of buyers, representing the Continent, Great Britain, America, and the Dominion. The catalogue consisted mainly of back-country lots more or less shabby, and touched with seed. Bidding was decidedly keen, and the prices in some instances showed an advance of from 10 to 15 per cent. The Ma&tcrton Picture Company will present another big «peciahseries of pictures a't the Town Hall tomorrow evening,'.the programme including the very latest in drama, comedy, scenic, educational and indusrial pictures. The Hockey Benefit programme submitted last evening drew a packed audience, who were most insistent in their praise of the various films screened. A special effort is "being made to secure a delectable programme for to-morrow's matinee, so that the little ones may contemplate something specially good.

Evidence for plaintiff was taken at Pahiatua on Wednesday in a case in which J. H. Hooper, land agent, of Wellington, is claiming £2OO from D. M. Owens, settler, of Wellington, in connection with a property transaction. Plaintiff alleges that according to a written agreement with defendant he was to receive £l5O commission if ho effected the exchange of defendant's town property in Wellington for the farm property of H. Cole, late of Nikau. He was also to receive another £SO if lie effected a sale of defendant's property. Plaintiff alleges that he effected tho exchange, but had not received the £l5O commission agreed upon. Furthermore, the contract to sell had been broken, and he claimed £SO as damages. Evidence, which will be sent to Wellington, was given by H. Cole and D. H. Cole. Mr H. McSherry appeared as agent for plain-: tiff's solicitors.

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A. K <';;. ipbell, photographer, of Eia'L:iJio!;'i, ;estorday iiieu a petition in insoiu-n •;/.

Ki-i.•:;.;.!> E. Venneil, of Te Wharau. \>>);i tho Tara'nafci Match'at-the Trout in'.!.! meeting on Wednosday, with a x-nve of 48.

A considerable number of Masterton residents intend proceeding to Wellington by the excursion train today u> witness the Citizens' Carnival. Four mombers of tho Opaki Riflo Club (itifiwinen Mcintosh, Feast, Bolton, atea lvo;.;stroii) were in tho final fifty who shot, off at Trentham for tho King's Prize, Tho Masterton branch of tho St. John Ambulance Brigade was represented at the Amateur Athletic sports yesterday, but the services of its mongers were not called into requisition.

The Masterton Lawn Tennis Club has challenged the Pahiatua Club, who aro the holders of the Wellington Provincial Country Championship, to a match to bo played to-mor-row at Pahiatua.

Two persons who drew sections at the Poro Poro ballot in Masterton yesterday were neither present nor represented. The Commissioner, therefore decided, in accordance with the usual practice, to take ft fresh ballot.

Tho Pongaroa Chamber of Commerce has decided to ask the Premier to obtain a report from' the Lands Purchase Commissioners as to the mutability for closer settlement of tho largo estates between Alfredton and Pongaroa. The afternoon tea arrangements at yesterday's sports were in the hands of a very capable ladies' committee, headed by the Mayoress (Mrs J. M. Cora dine). Great praise is due to those ladies who so generously came forward to assist the Amateur Athletic Club.

The Opaki No. 1 team won the Teams' M.atcli' at the Trentham Meeting yesterday, with a score of 467. Christchureh was second with 458, and Ohurn third with 449. The Opaki team was composed of Riflemen Mcintosh, Bolton, Feast., G. Hyde and'Cameron. The American athletes, who performed so brilliantly at yesterday's sports meeting on the Park Oval, left by the evening train yesterday en route to Hamilton where they make their iinal Appearance in New Zealand. The party, after visiting llotorua, will leave for San Francisco on Saturday week.

At a meeting of the Pongaroa Chamber of Commerce a motion was proposed to, the effect that a public meeting of ratepayers be ■ called in tho Akitio County to- consider tho advisability of dissolving the Akitio County and the amalgamation of the various ridingsi with contiguous counties', according to the community of interests. Tho consideration'of the motion was held over.

Representations are being made to have the Eketahuna Post Office put up a grade, to which it is claimed it is fulTy entitled, and to retain the services of Mr. Tregonning, who is under notico of promotion to tke Bluff. It is asserted that this office has now tho fargest mail and transit business of any office in the eame graae.—"Express." < Major Peixotto, manager of the American team of athletes, gave it as his opinion yesterday thatl the Masterton Park Oval was undoubtedly the finest sports ground in the Dominion. Other grounds had fine running tracks, but few grounds had such fine surroundings as the Park Oval. For attempting to lower standard records the Masterton ground was ideal, he said, as runners were neither assisted nor retarded by the winds, which were so often contended with in other parts of the Dominion.

A moonstone bangle, set in silver is advertised as lost.

An experienced man to -natch stacks is advertised for by Messrs G. H. Perry and Co., Masterton.

Nurse girl for few hours daily or afternoons only is advertised for. Address may bo obtained at this office.

A bay horse, lost from Timii Valley, is advertised for by Hi' G. H. Inncs, Tinui. Particulars appear in the wanted columns The friends of tl/e late ""Thomas Jackson are invited to attend his funeral, which will leave St. Patrick's Church ovi Saturday, March 7th, at 11 a.m. for the Masterton cemetery.

Mr W. I. Husband, land agent, Pahiatua, inserts a new list of specially selected dairy farms, which have been placed in his hands for disposal. Further particulars will be forwarded immediately to anyone on application.

Messrs Pinhey Bros.' 9-seater Cadillac car will leave the stables at 7.30 a.m. on Saturday morning for the Whakataki races. The return fare is £l. It is necessary to start out at 7.30 a.m., as 'the first race starts at 10.30 o'clock. Mr Gr. Sykes, whose new cycle shop is opposite Messrs G. Hyde and Go's, v/uecn street, drawa special attention to tlie "North Pole" pram tyres which can be fitted wliile you wait. A specialty is made of stove enamelling old bicycles at lowest possible rates.

Mr J. Kitchener reports record business at his great "tearing sale of boots and shoes, which is now in i rogress. l'ivery line in the shop has been substantially reduced and town and country patronn requiring Toot wear at genuine sale prices are invitted to make the most of this opportunity. Unsuccessful applicants in* yesterday's land ballot of the Poro Poro estate should carefully note particulars of the several freehold properties advertised for sale in this issue by Messrs W. B. Cbennells and Co , land agents, of Perry street. Easy terns of purchase may ho arranged and since the farms offered are well improved with all the. necessary buildings, etc., a buyer knows exactly the amount of cash required to place him on a sound footing.

KEEPING THE BLOOD COOL Is of great importance during the hot summer -months. You cannot feel well and energetic if the blood is overheated and impure. Our Fruit Saline makes a pleasant, refreshing, cooling and purifying beverage, preventing skin eruptions and giving renewed energy. It dispels" headache caused through bilious disorders, and also acts upon the liver and kidneys. Price 2s 6d per large bottle. Also our Citrate of Magnesia Is bottle, and Seidlitz Powders Is tin, from J. V. RORPON, Cheroot. Etc.. Masterton.*

A heavy and wolcome rain sot in at Mastorton late last night. It will Lave a beneficial effect upon the pastures.

Mr T. M. Wilford, tho Opposition member lor "the Hutt. will deliver a political address in the Mastertou 'lown Hall this evening. Mr Wilford"* is an interesting speaker, and is cie-*' dited with a full knowledge of intentions of tho Opposition at tho next election. A large crowd may therefore bo expected. Tho chair will be occupied by Jlis Worship theMayor (Mr J. M. Ooradine).

' The Martinborough -Star roporta that several changes aro being mad© in ithe Tawaha settlement. Mr T.- ' Thomson has disposed of his interest in his section to Mr R. Godrick of Canterbury. Mr Thomson intends leaving for Australia at an early date to follow up farming pursuits there. Mr W. Sparkes has disposed of his interest in his section to Mr G. Faw--y*.> cett, a brother-in-law of Mr T. ell, late or Martinborough. Both of these new settlers are practical dairy, farmers, and will continue to utilise" their sections for dairying and to supply the Tawaha factory. Mr A*. Dohnt has 'been granted leave of absence from his section for healthreasons, and during his absence Mr Adams, late manager of Mr Greenaway's farm, will take charge. The coal at present being used on the JS'ew Zealand railways is apparently having a rather detrimental effect on the Wairarapa service. The ~~ morning train from Wellington yesterday was delayed for an hour and thirty-five minutes on the Rinrutakas. The engine was unable to draw the train to the Summit, and it ■xrasjkj found necessary to divide the train. .'■ The first section was taken to the-_ Summit without any difficulty, but the remaining carriages could not b& moved tmtil a -second engine was requisitioned, the Summit being reached one hour and thirty minutes after time. The trouble, it is understood: was solely the result of- the coal used, which "was part of a shipment recently arrived from Bombay. General dissatisfaction was expressed among the passengers at the delay in no uncertain terms.

Begin this day well, and fumisli the homo with a piano—but get good ono!. It is so difficult to judge B piano values, that experts themselves W hesitate until they have thoroughly tested touch, tone; action and architecture. Even then they greatly rely on the reputation of the maker. If an expert could be deceived, how can the purchaser of a single piano hope to escape? Why, only by buying an instrument from a warehouse-,. ■•', which can be- trusted. Now, the -. Dresden Piarro Company, Ltd., Wei-* lington, has a wonderfully good name in this respect, It is a firm with years of fair dealing behind it—anti a reputation to ho sustained in the future. Their prices are ly low for high-grade' instruments* It won't come hard on you with "The Dresden's" system of time-payments —just a sum down, and then instal--g mente from 20s monthly. Local rc-lfl presentative—H. Inns. vtß