LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, 31 August 1933, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Masterton Municipal Band will appear in the Regent Theatre on Sunday evening, when a splendid programme of musical items will be rendered. Additional numbers will be contributed by assisting artist?. Seats can be reserved as usual at W. G. Perry’s. A most successful gift afternoon was held in the St. Patrick’s Clubroom yesterday. The room was tastefully decorated with bulbs and spring blossom. An enjoyable programme of musical and elocutionary items was rendered. Afternoon tea~ was served by the ladies’ committep, who organised the afternoon in aid of the St. Vincent de Paul Shop Day, to be held on September 29.

To-morrow evening the Masterton Boys’ Band will give another performance in Qucfen Street. On this occasion the band will play in the vicinity of the Post Office. A very fine musical programme has been arranged, and no doubt the lads will give a good account of themselves. Business firms have taken a keen interest in the youthful musicians, and further donations have been received for the uniform fund. The Tariff Commission!,' which began its Auckland sittings on August 1, concluded the hearing of evidence yesterday. The members yet to visit 'several factories in the Auckland district and will leave for Wellington tomorrow. The Dunedin sittings will commence on September* 6 and the Christchurch sittings will follow.-— (P.A.) An attractive and interesting novelty at both matinee and evening performances at the Regent Theatre on Saturday will be the presentation by “Les Statnesques,” a cdinpany of artists from the well-known FaHes Bergeres, Paris, of “Poses J?oetique,” This representation by living artists of noteworthy examples o£i sculpture is said to touch a very high frtardard indeed. In Auckland the living statuary of the company has been described as tone of the most beautiful stage attractions ever seen in this country. A poll held yesterday,connection with the Auckland City Council’s unemployment relief loan of £116,000, was carried by 325 votes. Less than 4000 votes were recorded.—(P.A.) Excellent progress has been made with the restoration of the Savage Club Rooms, which were gutted by fire some weeks ago. The work will be completed in a few days and the first Savage Club korero, in the reconstructed rooms will be held on Saturday week, for which a splendid programme has been arranged. The rooms have been restored on the most modern. linQS and the seating accommodation has been increased nearly TOO per cent., while up-to-date stage fittitgs have also been provided.

Alleging that as the result of a betting transaction at Hawera on the Gisborne races in. July, 1932, he won £4l 10s, but was paid only £22, John Francis a farmer, sued William Elder, a confectioner, to recover £l9 10s. King stated that he placed two. bets with Elder by ’phone, one for £5 on a certain horse and if in fundp £5 on another horse. Both horses won, the first paying £1 13s on the totalisator and the other £7 13s. Plaintiff contended that he should receive £46 10s, less the original wager. He denied defendant’s suggestion of a limit of £3 15s being understood. The case hinged on whether Elder was the agent of plaintiff or the agent of a third person, an alleged bookmaker. The Magistrate, Mr. Salmon, held the latter view and dismissed the claim under Section 69 of the Gaming Act.—(P.A.)