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Wairarapa Age, 10 August 1935, Page 4

The New Zealand Racing Conference judges yesterday upheld an appeal by L. Hodgson, owner of Valpai. He appealed against the decision, of the Auckland District Committee in upholding the appeal of G. Hodgson, owner of Thespis, against the Avondale Jockey Club’s decision in dismissing G. Hodgson ’s protest against Valpai being placed first in the Hobsonville Hurdles, run on April 29.—(P.A.) The Wellington City Council offers prizes of £4OO for the winner and £2OO for the runner-up in an architectural competition for designs for a new Library Building. Competition is restricted to members of the New Zealand Institute of Architects and members of the Royal Institute of British Architects who are bona fide Dominion residents. Designs must be in the hands of the Town Clerk by November 15, 1935.—(P.A.) An elderly man, James Stirling, wandered from the home of a relative at Hatuma on Thursday evening, and at 8 o’clock yesterday morning was found dead alongside the railway line, half a mile from Waipukurau. He had evidently met his death some hours previously. Apparently he had been walking along the line and was struck by a south-bound train on Thursday night. -(P.A.) In the Supremo Court at Dunedin yesterday, Mr. Justice Kennedy upheld the appeal of Matilda Hewitt against a Magisterial decision, and allowed her claim for £l4l from the South Otago Hospital Board for negligent treatment by one of the nursing staff. Counsel •‘for the respondent admitted that the case was governed by the decision in the ease of Logan versus the Waitaki ' Hospital Board, and that the nurse was performing a ministering or routine duty for which the employer was responsible.—(P.A.) An effort is being made in Masterton to promote a wheelbarrow race from Masterton to Wellington. Mr. J. Hutchison, a well-known amateur wrestler, has signified his willingness to compete with anyone in the Wairatapa in a race to the city. Mr. Hutchison estimates that he could do the trip with an ordinary barrow, plus passenger, in about 60 hours. Should any offers come forward it is proposed to start the race next Thursday and that any proceeds from the event be handed to the Mayor’s Relief Fund. Challenges will be received up to next Tuesday. Light spur lost. Smart boy wanted for farm. Purebred Pom. puppies for sale. Advertiser wants to rent two furnished rooms.

Single man wanted to look after small sheep farm. The Wairarapa Secondary Education Board Invite tenders for supplies for “School House,” Renall Street. The new State Theatre invite applications for position of typiste, cashier usher, three ushers, doorkeeper and two lady cleaners. Mr. J. Bouzaid, Electrical Service, Queen Street, Masterton, has secured the agency for the new Radiolo broadcast receiver, made and guaranteed by Amalgamated Wireless of Australia. The new Fisk Radiolas are not merely assembled by Amalgamated Wireless but every component is manufactured and tested at their own factory, ensuring a perfectly balanced performance and dependability. Every Radiola is equipped with micro-sensitive Radio tron valves and other features are the new anti-reflecting dial with rotovision tuning and real all wave. Mr. Bouzaid has a number of the latest model sets on view at his premises in Queen Street and will be pleased to demonstrate to anyone interested.