LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, 25 March 1929, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

At a committee meeting of the Red 1 Star Football Club the following coach-1 es were appointed:—Senior, Bert Wil-1 son; junior, J. Wing; third, C. Davies; j fourth, S. Potangaroa; fifth, »C. Loader. 1 The well known local greyhound 1 “Devine’s Gift”, Mr L. A. Wadham, competed with great success at the New Zealand Kennel Parade at Wellington o-n Saturday. Mr. Wadham’s dog was first and special in greyhounds, and first and special jin sporting dogs. It also 'won a Blue Ribbon for the best sporting dog of all breeds, and was declared the winner out of 300 dogs. / At the "motor’ cycle sports held at Blenheim on Saturday in excellent weather, D. Managh (Halcombe) won the South Island middleweight championship in 8 min. 53 3/5 secs, for ten miles at a speed averaging 67 miles. He fought a thrilling duel with €. Godwin (Auckland) who was second. N. E. Webby (Blenheim) was third. The race was won by one foot. The Brooklands handicap, A class machines, 8 miles, resulted: J. Rutledge (Blenheim) 22$ sees, 1; A. Lamport (Christchurch), 30 sec, 2; Tui Morgan (Greytown) 5 secs, 3. Time, 7 mins 5| secs. The Consolation Race 5 miles, resulted: C. Goodwin, acr, 1; K. Yeats (Auckland). 15 secs, 2; H. Rutledge (Blenheim), 171 -secs, 3.—(P.A.) About 50 couples were present at the Druids’ evening held in the Arcade Hall on Saturday evening and all thoroughly appreciated the music supplied by the Gaiety Orchestra. During the evening Mr. Phil Barry and his pupils entertained the company with Cabaret including the Comedy Irish .Duo, by Phil Barry and Berna Kempson, the Eccentric Policeman by the Loft Sisters (little Avis and Audrey), the Military Ballet, by Ruby Seddon, Joan Smith. Eileen Short and Berna Simpson, and numerous other items. An excellent supper was provided by the committee, comprising Mesdames Newlands Hartmann and Levick and Misses Shackleton and Meikle (2L Another of these enjoyable dances will be held next Saturday. Second-class engine driver wanted. Advertiser seeks position as cook in betel or hospital. Strong woman for kitqhen work in country advertised for. Mr. B. P. L. Claysoß, Miriam Street., advertises tomatoes for sale. Advertiser seeks position, cook, lady help or housekeeper. Messrs. Hoar & Permain elsewhere invite tenders for the purchase of their Carterton branch as a going concern. The Manawatu Farmers’ 'Bacon Co. advertise trucking at Carterton to-mor-row morning and Masterton to-morrow afternoon. The Masterton Auctioneering Co. advertise a sale of really good furniture at 29 Essex Street to-morrow. Anyone anticipating furnishing should take advantage of the opportunity to inspect this afternoon and evening, also to-mor-row morning. Full particulars are ad--1 vertised on page 8 of this issue. Mr. R. S'. Gerrand advertises in this 1 issue that he has received instructions ’ from Mr. Alfred Hoar to sell by public ’ auction, his well-k*iown commodious residence, No. 7 Wrigley Street. This

residence, No. 7 Wrigley Street. This property on account of its central situation, is ideal as a town house or retired farmer’s -residence. A remarkable display of beautiful dining room furniture is at present being featured at the W.F.C.A., Ltd. Sideboards, oval extension tables and loose-seated dining chairs covered in the best Pluviusin leather are being featured and everyone desiring to obtain furniture for their dining room that will give the utmost in comfort, durability and beauty should make a tour of inspection. In keeping with the Old Country, where the costume is the dominant vogue of the spring, feminine Jtew Zealand has adopted this mode to a surprising extent for autumn wear. At the races and social events of Eastertide, the costume will be greatly in evidence. Hugo & Shearer’s are offering very smart costumes at Easier Fair prices, and some examples appear in their showroom window to-day. All ''other attire, travelling 1 luggage andl rugs, can be advantageously obtained l at Hugo •& Shearer’s Easter Fair. i