LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, 5 April 1928, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

“The Age” will not bo published tomorrow (Good Friday), nor on Easter Monday, but will be published as usual on Saturday next. Advertisers please note.

Mr W. L. Butler will be the speaker at the Optimist Club’s luncheon to-day. The body of the man found dead in the bushes at Grey Lynn (Auckland), on Tuesday, has been identified as that of David James Parkinson, aged 53, a single man and retired farmer who has been missing since July last.—(P.A.).

In the Masterton Poultry Club’s third annual egg-laying competition the winter test Tor heavy breeds, singles test, was won by Mr A. A. Hoare, whoso Rhode Island Red bird had a record of 81 eggs, not by Mr B. Pimm as previously reported.

The number of drivers’ licenses issued by the Masterton Borough -Council for the 1927-28 year totalled 1469, which was 144 more than the number fo- the previous year. To date 983 .licenses have been issued for the current year. Heavy traffic fees collected by the Borough for the 1927-28 year amounted to £lB3O 16s, as compared with £1485 14s 5d in 1926-27.

To-morrow (Good Friday) the Masterton Post Office will be closed in all branches. Telegraph Office hours will be 5 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. On Easter Saturday there will bo the usual hours of attendance in all branches and one complete delivery will be made by postmen A counter delivery of correspondence will be made this evening between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. and between the same hours ou Saturday evening. The Masterton Beautifying Society has let a contract for the gravelling of the rhododendron walk in the Mas; terton Park. The plots are also being cultivated in preparation for the planting of the trees. The society is to pay £75 as its contribution from the recent carnival towards the cost of installing the electric flood lights on the Park Oval. It has been decided to hold the annual meeting on April 19.

No criminal eases were dealt with at the Masterton Supreme Court during the past quarter, ending March 31, but two civil eases were tried. The amount claimed was £3399 19s, of which £519 was recovered. Fifty-eight chattel securities were filed and 26 probates or letters of administration granted. There were seven bankruptcy petitions filed and six applications to conduct mortgagees’ sales. Supreme Court fees totalled £262 5s 6d.

On Monday evening a very enjoyable dance was given by Mr and Mrs 1. R. Eaton at their residence, “Niliau,” Loi-gbush, iu honour of their daughter. Madge’s twenty-first birthday. About seventy guests were present. The hall was gaily decorated with streamers, balloons and greenery. During the evening there were a number of novelty dances. A very dainty supper was served, the usual toasts being honoured. The evening was concluded by the singing of “Auld Lang Syne.” The report of the Masterton Magistrate’s Court for the quarter ending on March 31 shows that the number of plaints issued in civil claims was 145. The amount sued for was £2279 Ils, a sum of £697 18s 3d being recovered. Judgment summonses totalled 58 and dine distress warrants were issued. Criminal cases concerning 139 males, 10 females and 11 juveniles (all males) were dealt with. The fees collected were £314 6s Bd.

A new football elub, to be known as the Southern United Club, has been formed, comprised of players from the Featherston, Martinborough and surrounding districts. Dark green was decided upon as the club’s colours. It was decided to enter teams in the senior, junior, third-grade and fourthgrade competitions, and if the players were available, to enter a fifth-grade team. Selectors were appointed as follow: Seniors, Mr P. Ward; juniors, Mr V. Saunders; third-grade, Mr Blissett; fourth-grade, Mr E. Stokes.

The members of the Masterton Ladies’ Loyal Orange Lodge No. 24-held a successful sale yesterday in aid of the Orange Hall funds, over £26 being raised. "The -sale was held in. the hall, Bannister Street. The various stalls were in charge of the following ladies, assisted by many willing helpers: Produce, Mrs W. H. Judd; jumble and work, Mrs O. Z. Drew; cakes, Mrs. R. ißeceroft; sweets, Mrs Johansen; after(noon tea, Mrs Kitchener Thanks are accorded all who contributed to the success of the effort.

Patrons of the turf are promised a good day’s sport on Saturday, when the first day of the Wairarapa Racing Club’s autumn meeting will be held on the Tauherenikau Racecourse. The club’s grounds are most delightful and on that 'account are very popular, and are always thronged with picnic parties on race days. Some excellent horses will contest the various events. Giveni fine weather, the attendance of the public should be particularly good. Convenient arrangements have been made for transport by rail and