GENERAL ELECTION.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 11 December 1914, Page 5

GENERAL ELECTION.

the masterton contest MR C. R. SYKES RE-ELECTEVJ. A SUBSTANTIAL MAJORITY. Groat interest was taken in the elections yesterday, and throughout the Dominion the pollmg apnear* have bean very heavy. In the Masterton eitjetorat-o both part of '.v«.-n»-t-t< industriously, and in the best o< humour. The tirst ■ esults wej<-> au nouuced before seven o'clock, aiul gave Mr Hogg a lead of'several hundreds. The country returns soon began to come in, however, and at eight o'clock it was seen that Mr Sykes must win. A large crowd assembled in front of the "Age" office, where the results were displayed on a hoarding. -Great interest was manifested, and cheers went up from the. supporters of either side. '■ The final reaults from the different centres were slow to arrive, but a general idea of the state of parties was obtainable about midnight. After the result of the Masterton. poll had become known, Mr Syke&, the successful candidate, addressed a very large' assemblage from the baloonv of the "Age" office. The appearance of Mr Sykes was the sig" nal for loud and prolonged cheering from the major portion of the crowd, and hoots from the Reform (andidato's opponents. . , ■. . In a short speech, Mr Sykes .-aii that they had don© him that day the greatest honour that it was possible. for them to do. They had returned him, despite strenuous opposition. He hadi strong organisation aga.'in,'.t him, but the organisation was not strong enough. He thanked the citizens of Masterton, the settlers of the district and the working people. In the hands labour rested the verdict ol the people. (Applause and uproar.) Jn the next three years he would endeavour to do his utmost for +he district. H e would help the dsstr*.. by following lip a good solid land policy (applause). In conclusion he said he felt no undue exultati m m the victory, because a- good tld tind veteran had gone down. He then called for three, cheers tor Mr Hog,',, which were lustily given- Chcc P were then given for Mr who again thanked the people for electa hi Mr Hogg, the defeated ' ancHuite, also returned thanks to the eiec tors.

A VERY CLOSE VERDICT.

Totals 3053 3076 A la,te return gives the figures as: Honisby, 3057 ; Buchanan, 3040 Expeditionary and absent votes still to come. Last election: Buchanan, 2910; Hornsby, 2825: Tanner, 88. OTHER RETURNS. NORTH ISLAND. PAHIATUA. J. H. Esoott, ii ... ... ... 2665 J. E, Matthews, O 1997 Six small returns to dome. Last election: Esoott, 2882; Ross, 2309. WELLINGTON CENTRAL. R. Fletcher, 0 ... * 4765 *F. M. B. Fisher, R 2507 Ldst election: Fisher, t 3813; Fletcher, 3682. WELLINGTON NORTH. *A. L. Herd man, R ... ... 4322. W. H. Turnbull, 0 ' 1779 H. Holland, SD ... 1637 Last . election: Herdmai), 4193; Izard, 2386 ; Carey, 1185. WELLINGTON SOUTH. *A. H. Bindmarsh, L ... ... .4137 J. P. Luke, R ... ... 2956 R. B. Williams, 210 WELLINGTON EAST D. McLaren, L 39'/!6 •"Dr A. Newman, R ... ... 90M Last election: Newma-i 37f:0j McLaren 3715. WELLINGTON SUBURBS. JR. A. Wright, R ... 3^7 F. T. Moore, L ... ... 2122 J. Fitzgerald, O 909 HUTT. *T. M. Wilford, 0. ... 3863 A. M. Samuel, R 2953 Last election: Wilford, 3471; Mo Ewnn, ')11 ■ Reardon, 1540; Short, 881. OTAKL W. H. iWeldj R ... - ... 2963. M. Robertson, S D ... ... 2314 AUCKLAND EAST . *A. M. Myers, O ... ... 3845 A. S. Holmes, R 1796 Last election: Mvers, 44.85; Wittv, 21.90. A UCKLAND WEST. 0. Poole, O ... ... .;. 1867 *J. H. Bradney, R. ... ... 1185 Last election: Bradney, 4273; Poale, 3116. AUCKLAND CENTRAL. *A. E. Glover, O ... ... 3832 M. J, Savagfe, SL> ... ... 1671 W. Richardson, I ... 1253 Last election: Glover, 4061; Sav ? «ge, 1800. GREY LYNN. *J. Payne, SI) ... ... ... 2900 G. Fowlds, O ... ... ... 2788 M. MoLean, R .. 27.] 1 Last election: Payne, 3470: Fowlds, 3132. ' PARNELL. *J. S. Dickson, R, ... ... 1605 J. G. Sullivan, O 1494 Last election: J. S. Dickson, 4264; Sir J. G, Findlay, 3836. EDEN. 0. J. Parr, A ... ... 5019 W. (R, Tuok. 1 0 2647 W. Richards, $ D 1645 THAMES. ! *T. Rhodes, R 1 2475 ! E. H. Taylor, R 2475 Last election: Rhodes 2783, Taylor 2717. MANUKAU. *F. W.Lang, R ... 2902 J. McLarin, O 2252 Last election: Lung, 3965; Stewart, | 1658; Morton, 1435. ! MABSDUN. ; *F. Mander, R 3396 E. C. Purdie, O 2415 Last election : Marnier, 3120; Purdie. 2576. KATPARA. *J. H. Coatos, Rj 3359 R. Hoe, O 2171 Last election: Coaks 2744, StallWorthy 2172.

BAY OF ISLAJND-S. *V. H. Heed, R ... 2029 Dr. Buck, 0 1909 G. Wilkinson, R 1398 Last election: Reed 2671, Wilkinson, 2488 " FRANKLIN. ♦Right Hon. W. F. Massey, R 451-1 A. G. Glass, 0 ... ... ... 1810 Last election: Massey 3779j McLarin, 1816. RAGLAN. *R. F. Bollard, R 2312 W. I). Thompson, O ... ... 1491 Last election: Bollard, 2782; Bell, 1563. WAIKATO. *J. A. Young, R 4038 H. Scholes, 0 ... ... 2302 Last election: ioung 3846, Greenslad 0 2718. tauranga. *W. H. Herries, R 412 R. O. Stewart, O 2326 Last election: Herries 3790, Khm--1849. WAITEMATA. *A. Harris, R 4JS H. C. Tewsley, 0 3601 Last election: A Harris 3823, Napier 3416. OHINEMURI. *H. Poland, O 2732 J. Clark, ;RI 2591 Last election: Poland 3:541, Hickey 2134. BAY OF PLENTY. *W. D. McDonald, 0 2946 K. S. Williams, R ... ... 2332 Last election: McDonald, 3177; De Latour, 2642. GISBORNE. *Sir J. Carroll, O 4516 H De Latour, R ... ... 3255 • G. Smith, P 64 Last election: Sir J. Carroll, unopposed. HAWKE'S BAY. *H. M. Campbell, R ... ... 3727 R. McNab" O ... 3603 Last election: Campbell, 3980; H. I. Simpson, 2873. NAPIER.. *J. V. Brown, O 4607 •G. W. Veuables, R ... ... 2474 Last election: Brown, 3920; Hill--2856. . WAIPAWA. *6. Hunter, R ... 820 > A. E. Jull, 0 ... ... ... 3068 Last election: Hunter, 3389; Jull, 2820. # ■ TARANAKI. *H. J. Okey, IBJ ... . ... 3673 D. J.. Hughes, O ... ... 2512 Last election: Okey 3315, Bellringer 2-561, Forbes 343.

EtGMONT. *C. A. Wilkinson, R ... ... 3234 D. L. A. Asbury, O 2584 Mr Wilkinson was previousy elected at & by-election. STRATFORD. *J. B. Hine, R ... 2848 W. H. Hawkins O 2163 Last election: Hine, 3006; McCluggage, 2576. TAUMARUNUI. W. T. Jennings ... ... 3748 *C. K. Wilson, R 3638 W. Shortland, 1 31 Several small returns to come. .Last election: Wilson, 2746; Jennings, 2621. WANGANUI. *W. A. Veitch, L 3227 F. Pirani, R ... ... ... 2387 J. T. Hogan, 0 2056 Last election: Vefteli, 4115; Hogaai, 2959. WAIMARINO. *R. W. Smith, O ... ... 3577 H. Speed, R ... ... ... 1996 Last election : Smith, 3071; Hockley, 2591. ; PATEA. *G. V. Pearee, R ... ... 3308 W. Morrison, O ... ... 3204 Last election.: Pearce 3246, O'Dea 2286, Train 536. .RANGITIKEI. fE.- Newm&n, R. '.'«*■ .. Suftf R. E. Hornblojv D ... ...; 2236 Last • election: Nowniau 3065, Mildrum 2037, Collins 293. PALMERSTON. *D. Buick, R . ... ... 2749 S. W. Thorn, S D 1685 H. Crabb, O ... 1476 J. A. Nafrb, 'RI _ ... - 1047 Last .election: Buick 3374, McNab 2542, Thompson 748, M'lverton 68.

OROUA, *1). H. Guthrie, R 3100 J. Morrisotoj 0 ... 2057 Rom" small returns to borne. Last election : Guthrie, 3176; ■ Hoinblov, 2084. • SOUTH ISLAND. -T;" - -..-r te^, W ! *SES OHRISTCHIIRCH SOUTH. *H. G. Ell, O ... ... 4414 G. R. Whiting, S D ... - ... 1704 F. B. Hughes, R , ... ... 1569 Last election : Ell, 3690; Wliiting, 3059; Howard, 540, " j OHRLSTOHURCH NORTH. j *L. M. Isitt, O ... 5085! E. F. Toogood, Ri ... ... 3880 Last election: L. M. Ifitt. 4627; I J. D. Hall, 3878. ! ORRISTOHORCK EAST. | Or Thacker, O 4018 | H. "Hunter, S3) 2039 G. D. McFaxlanci R ... 1287 Last election: T. H. Davey 4042, Dr. Thacker 2861. AVON. W. Russell, O ... ... 3566 1). G, Sullivan, S .D . ... 2544 H. 1). Acland, R 2206 Last election: Russell, 3854; MoCoomhs, 3583... KAIAP.OL ■ - *D. Buddo, O ... 3534 1). Jones, R ... 2987 Last eleetiqp: Buddo. 3000; Moor© 2791. lyttelton. M. M. MoOoombs, 81) ... 4154 M". .1. Miller, R .. 2603 Mr McGoombs was elected at a byelection after the death of Mr Lanrenson. RICCARTON. *G. Witty, O ... ... 4282 B. Bunn, R ... ••• 3077 election: WiTPy 3976, Ensor 2603. j. :• SELWYN. *W. G. I>ickie, O 2625 G. Sheat, R ... ... 1516 J. Hamlet, R, ... ... 884 Last election: .Dickie 2784, Hardy 2463. ELLESMEfRE. *Hon. R. Hhodes, R ... »..■ 2866 ,T. O. Free, O 2609 Last election'.'Rhode* MOO, Armstrong 1519, (Riowell 691. HURUNin. *G. W. Forbes, O ... ... 3156 W. A. Banks, R ... .» 1666

Eight booths to come. Last election: Forbes 2948; McLaren, 2001. iWAKATIPU. *Hon. W. Fraser, R ... ... 2717 J. Stephens, 0 ... ... 1807 TEM-UKA. C. J. Talbot, 0 2058 C. G. Kerr, R 2577 Last election: Buxton 2902, Jeffries 1530, Armitage 910. ASHBURTON. *W. Nosworthy, R ... ... 3070 W. Maslin, O ... ... 2926 Last . election: Noswortliy 3232, Kennedy 2319. TIMARU. *J. Craigiie. O ... ... 3973 F. H. Smith, Ri 2972 Last election: Craigie 3906, Mooro 2680. OAM ABU. : *E. P. Loe, R - 3000 J. A. MePherson, O 2555 Last election: Lee, 3169; Duncan, 1805; MiHigan, 1318. DUNEDIN NOiRITH. A. Walker, O 4322 *G. M. Thompson, R 38.92 ' La.it election: Thompson 4182; Douglas 3423. • ': - DUNEDIN WEST. | W. 1). Stewart, R 8908 J. T. Johnson, O 3587 !W. J. MoGuire, O ... ... 87 Last election: J. A. Millar, 4461; H. D. Bedford, 3882. DUNEDIN CENTRAL. J-. W. Munro, L ... ... 3650 *C. E. Statham, R 3652 Last election: 6. E. Stathaqj, 4042; Arnold, 2408, Macpherson, 1452. -DUNEDIN SOUTH. *T. K. Sidey, O ... ... ... 5522 T. H. Dal ton, R 2593 Last election: Sidey, 4171; McManus. 3426. OTAXJO CENTRAL. *R. Scott, Bl • ... ... 3034 W. A. Bodkin, O ... ... 2151 Last election: Scott 3354, Mason 1544. mataurA. *G. J. Anderson, R W. J. Mahaffey, O 2638 Laat filect'on: Anderson 3096, McGibbon 2239. CLUTHA. -A. S. Malcolm, R ... ... 2959 J. E. Jenkinson, O 1'969 East Section: Malcolm 2621, Livingstone 2246. WAITAKI. J. Anstey, O , ... ... 2998 M. Francis, 'RJ .♦... 2330 Last . election: Smith' 2609, McPherson 2525 . WALLACE. *J. C. Thompson, O ... ... 2954 A. W. Rodger, R ... L 978 Last ©lection: Thompson-, ■ 3152, Carmiehael 1190, King 682. RR,UCE. *J. Allen, R ■' ... ... 3016 C. R. Smith, O ..." ... 23*il Last election: Allen 3138, MeKinley 2463. i WAIRAU. ; \W. McCallum, O ... ... 3C48 .J. Duncan, R ... 3197 <J. Turner 24 Last .ejection: McOallum, 3228; Duncan, 3086. AWARUA. *Sir J. G. Ward, O 3013 J . R. Hamilton, R 1868 Last election: Ward 2893. Hamilton 2265, Morriu 152. CHALMERS. JVM. Dickson, R 2977 W. Mason, O ... - '2371 G. S. Thomp:K>n,o 626 Last election: Clark 3029, Johnson 2703. IN VERC A It GILL. *J. A. Hauan, O 4557 J. LiUicrap, R .... ... 2992 Layb election: Hanan 3736, Fleming 3069. ] NELSON. IT, A. Field, R ... ... 3290 j Atmore, O, ... .... 3147 I La«t flection: Atmore 3655, Mof- ; fatt 2139. ! MOTUEKA. With two small returns to come, R. P. Hwken (iR) has a majority of 614 over the Hon. R. (McKenzic. Last flection: McKenzie 2710, Smith 1606. GREY. *P. C. Webb, S » ». ••• ;i595 H. L. Michel, R 2-597 ° Mr Webb defeated Messrs Hanan and Michel in a bye-election. BULLER. *.T. CJohrin, O ... .... ••• 348S- (}. M. Powell j R ... ...1352 H. Gillcn, SD ... ... ••• 369 Last election: Colv'in, 3143 ; Munro, 2993 . ' WESTLAND. *T. Y. Seddon, O ... ' ••• 2828 A, Paape, R ... 2147 Last election: Seddon, 3443 chel, 3172.

Mastevton Alfredtou Rottgomai Mniirieevillo East Mauriceville West Maiipjanialioo Plec.kv.illo Nfewman Waugaehu Te Rfingitumau .... Rongokokako Kalcariki Saunclers Road — Putara Hastwells Waterfalls Hukunui Opaki Maaima Mangamaire Rakaanui Wai'kereru Mara Aolianga M.angatiti Miki Miki Kilmory Hogg. Svkes. 1110 1101 218 2*7 109 ' 58 228 pi 111 178 58. 13 24 44 40 . 71 5 21 51 52 25 58 38 67 11 G 21 36 41 22 54 19 li) V 13 11 15 39 9 33 17 20 19 , 35 S'| 19 4 20 30 42 24 '9 35 '"5 26 15 . 15 28 15 21 • 4 7 30" 61 ■ 12 34 33 19 • 23 18 22 4. 13 20 20 26 • 22 ' 28 2 19 20 10 6 78 32 8 • 6 S) 1 1 23 3 14 8 23 Totals Majority for 2969 Sykes 3189 — 220 LAST YEAR'S POLLING Tlio polling last year in the Masterton. electorate was as follows: — Hogg. Sykes. Mastertoa 1WJ • Runway 163 73 Kketalnma 223 279 itongonuii »»*■• I? Konini 23 t5 Nire'aha 56 <-3 Alfredton Maurieeville East 60 54 Hukanui 56 J 01 Newman 30 GO Makuri H' 17 Kaitawa 23 30 Manricevillo West 21 69 Hastwells 31 43 Hamua •••< 20 >>5 R-ongokokako ., .13 42 Mangamahoe 10 53 Kopuanuiga 21 45 •Ka'iiMiroro 45 31 Atoa 2 22 Saunders 23 14 Tauo 14 27 Mangamaire 12 33 Rangitumaxi 7 30 Wangaelw 16 JO Kakariki 11 U Waterfalls U 23 Tawataia 9 15 Plickvillo 1 20 Manma, 7 33 Hinemoa .................. 7 11 Haimui 32 « 9 Putara 3 24 Opaki 9 29 Rakaunui 17 36 Waikereru 1 21 Mara 8 H

reform OPPOSITION LABOUR i ... 38 ... 30 ... 8 TOTAL. ... 76

Pakowai Aolianga Pongaroa 17 }& 112 Mangat.ti 10 Miki Miki 2 16 Puketoi !> Kilmory 16 Totals • 2646 3214 WAIRARAPA. ' BuchHorn-' anan. sby. Carterton ... 540 807 Greytown ... 314 280 Featherston ... 300 357 Martin borough ... 264 358 Gladstone ..." 101 42 Mataikona .... ... 15 12 Whakataki ... 17 50 Tmui 43 70 Annedale ... 12 15 Okautete ... 84 31 Whareama ... 79 19 Mangapakeh a ... . 39 6 Puketiritiri ... 17 10 Westraere Junction ... ... 64 35 • 8 Flat Point 9 Taueru ... 54 37 Otaliuao ... 32 y Bideford ... 47 13 Kaituna ... 22 12 Fernridge ... 135 89 Matahiwi ... 25 17 Miki Miki ... 62 12 West Taratahi ... 64 55 Waingawa ... 8$ 54 To Whiti ....... — : ... . 26 6. Te. Wliarau " 31 Glenburno }.... 5 - 9 Longbush ... 30' 21 Ponatahi ... 60 5 Waihakeke ... 31 59 Dalefiekl ... 83 115 Morrison's Bush ... 63 ' 55 Raiwaiwai ..." 54 41' Kaliutara 41 Cross Greek ... 12 63Waiorongomai ... 3$ ■ 24 Dyerville ... 39 37 Hineakura 51 Waipawa ... 14 42 White Rock ... 14 4 Te Awaiti ... 11 13 Pirinoa ... 52 61