DISTRICT NEWS.

Wairarapa Age, 8 May 1924, Page 5

DISTRICT NEWS.

SOUTH WAIRARAPA ITEMS. (Our Travelling Reporter.) Por Bisley. A member of the Greytown Rifle Club, Mr Howard Feast, son of Mr V. J. Feast, the well-known rifle shot, of Ahiakouka, has been selected by the National Rifle Association in the 15 from which the team of 10 men is to l»e picked to represent New Zealand at Bisley. He has shot brilliantly this season, and finished third in the King's 50 at Trentham in March. Mr l east finds it impossible to make the trip, and has replied accordingly. Sad Case.

According to the best medical advise the man Quigg, who fractured his spine through falling from a tree at Greytown some .time back, is never likely to leave the invalid’s chair even if he survives the shock. As there is a wife and five young children dependent upon him it seems a case where a public subscription would not be amiss. The unfortunate man, who lo>t his life’s savings during the slump period on a farm, had been handicapped financially in an effort to pay off his creditors, and was just beginning to feel his feet when he met with the hceident. Becreation Ground.

The conference representatives of the Greytown Sports’ bodies had with the Borough Council on Tuesday evening should remove any doubt as to the unanimity of leading citizens to provide the town with adequate playing grounds on the Memorial Park. The object is tc concentrate all sport on the one ground, and as the sports bodies have raised a big proportion of the money required for creating playing areas the Council rightly decided to assist in carrying ouf the scheme. Bo satisfied was Mr J. F. Thompson that all prejudices had been removed that he issued a challenge, on behalf of the Sports’ Union, to play the first football match next season on the new ground against the Borough Council. Under Pressure.

The Mayor of Greytown (Mr W. A. Hutton) stated at the special meeting on Tuesday evening that he would make one of a “working bee” on the Memorial Park, but that he would only work under instructions. “Under pressure,” interjected a wag, a sally that the Mayor seemed to appreciate. Meeting of Parishioners. The annual meeting of St. Mark’s parishioners, Carterton, was held on Tuesday evening, the Rev. R. Young presiding. Mr W. A. Kitchen was elected vicar’s churchwarden and Mr A. E. Robinson parishioners churchwarden; vestry, Messrs W. Sorensen, A. M. McKenzie, W. J. Thomas, F. J. Harding, H. Etlis, J. Court, and F. Court. • Golf. At the annual meeting of the Wairarapa (“Rototawai”) Golf Club the following officers were elected; I’atron, Bir Walter Buchanan; president, Mr <_’. Elgar; vice-president, Mr J. W. <ard; captain, Mr W. E. Bidwill; secretary, Mr D. C. Collins; treasurer, Mr H- Lawson; committee, Messrs J. W. Card; 1). H. S. Riddiford, J. Martin, A. C. Pearce and J. Came Bitfwilt The opening date was fixed for May 17. It was decided to propose the Martinborough and Featherston Clubs for affiliation with the N.Z. Golf Association. Promoted. Constable Percy Felton, who has been in charge of the Carterton Police station for the past two years, has been promoted to the rank of sergeant and transferred to Auckland. He wifi leave in about a week’s time. Electric Energy. The whole of the Ahiakouka soldier settlers are having motors installed in their milking sheds as well as having their homes wired. Night Wedding. There was a large attendance at St. Mark’s Church, Carterton last evening when Mr E. Bond, son of Mr and Mrs J. Bond, of Lincoln road, was married to Miss Olive Hodder. The Rev R. Young officiated. A Big Night. A big night is expected tti Carterton on Saturday when a Paddy’s Market is to be held to celebrate the ending of the Queen Carnival movement. The voting, which promises to be b<avy, will be announced every 10 Ji mutes and will definitely close on fhc tick of 10 o’clock. To-morrow a shop day will be conducted r»y tne Sports' Committee and there will be a picture entertainment in the evening. A good programme is to be submitted at the Tivoli this evening, when the proceeds will go to the Citizen’s Queen.