LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, 7 April 1934, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

An Auckland Tress Association:telegram states that advice was received last night that a. New Zealand subscriber had won the second prize of £2OOO in a consultation of £12,000 drawn at Hobart,. Tasmania, yesterday. The winning ticket was number -14T>446, held by R.HIB.C. care “Tablet" 'Office, Dunedin. A later that the winner is Mr. R-on Cusaeh, a linotype operator.. Although Cabinet-has yet to consider the proposal, inquiries made yesterday in Ministerial circles indicate that the Government does-not feel disposed nor does it feel justified in using public funds to support? the entry of a New Zealand machine for the Melbourne centenary air race? Tattle hope was entertained of tlte Government' finding any money for the purpose and" it was generally agreed that any fundfe available could be put- to better purpose.— (P.A.) The Dates Committee approved the Wellington Trotting Club’s for a special meeting on May 19, for which a permit was available. Mr. Martin, the owner of Walla Walla has agreed to the champion appearing in a special scratch race of miles. His opponents will probably be Harold Logan, Bed Shadow, Lindbergh and Glenrossie.—(P.A.) At the Methodist Church to-morrow night a service of special' interest will be held. Two of the representatives of the recent Bible Class camps will give brief reports, and the Bible Class young people will take part in the service which will be conducted by the Rev. G. F. Stockwell, who will also preach at the morning service. The Rev. V. R. Jamieson will preach at Kuripuni in the morning and at Solway in the evening.

The Master ton Junior Homing Pigeon Club competed in a young birds* race from Woodville last Saturday. The result was as follows:—W. John’s “Blue Smoke,” 1; J. Wiekens’s “Lazy Daisy,” 2; R. Steer’s “Homagen,” 3; H. Thomas’s “First Choice,” 4; C. Adams’s “Speed King,” 5; G. Chapman’s “Triumph,” 6; W. Orsborn’s “White Star,” 7; M. Smith’s “Faith in Australia” and “Blue Star” 8 and 9. The next race will be held from Feilding to-day.

An all day tournament was played on the Haunui Croquet Green, Feath-

erston, on Wednesday, visitors being present from Petone, Hutt and all Wai-

rarapa Clubs. Mrs. Harper (Petone), won the first prize in the A section, Mrs. Ridley (Petone) being second. Mrs. McCalmont (Martinborough) won the B section with Mrs. Evans second. Two prizes donated by Mesdames Buck and Watson were won by Mrs. Grace (Mas tert on) and Mrs. Gregor (Greytown) .

The Masterton Harrier Club will commence the season’s activities today with a short preliminary run which will start from the Park Oval at 2.30 p.m. A cordial invitation is extended to all members and intending members to attend and they should avail themselves of this opportunity of getting themselves into trim before the season officially opens on April 28. The well-known boxer, James J. Bolton, states with reference to a challenge to him to meet Jack Ford, published in several sporting papers, that he at once accepted the challenge and has made every endeavour to arrange a match with Ford. It is not his fault, Bolton adds, that these endeavours up to the present have been quite unsuccessful.

“The evidence makes it clear how the unfortunate f ataHty occurred, ’ ’ said the Coroner, Mr. J. R. Bartholomew, at the inquest in Dunedin on Robert Owen Barclay, aged 10, who was struck by the south express at Burnside on Wednesday evening. “The boy was walking beside the main line and was startled by the train whistle. He stepped towards the train and was struck by the engine.” A verdict of accidental death was returned.—(P.A.)