BULLS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19993, 9 November 1927, Page 3

BULLS

GENERAL NEWS. [ Special ** Chronicle ” Service. ] In connection with the Gaming Bill, the following telegrams, signed by members of the Racing Club and prominent townspeople, wore sent on M.onday morning:—To Hon. J. G. Coates, Prime Minister.—“At a meeting of citizens held in Bulls this morning it was resolved unanimously that you be asked to use your valuable influence to ensure the passage of the Gaming Bill.” To Mr J. Linklater, M.P.: — “At a meeting of citizens held in Bulls this morning it was resolved unanimously that you bo asked to take active steps to ensure the safe passage of the Gaming Bill in its entirety and thus put an end to the absurdity of the restrictions at present in force.’’ The local shopkeepers have subsidised a motor lorry to run from Sandon to Bulls on Saturday nights free of charge. A number of Sandon residents availed themselves of the opportunity last Saturday evening, when, the bus ran for the first time. Owing to the Summer-Time Bill, the picture on Wednesday ever ing will begin at 8.30 p.m. A fine racing picture, “The Futurity Winner,” will be shown. The third round of the snooker tournament, in Mr Williamson’s saloon, was completed on Saturday evening, when D. O’Connell (10) defeated D. Davie (scr.) 59—79. The following is th draw for the fourth round: —C. Prit and F. Ellery, P. Hollis and D. O’CuaInell, E. Wilson a by®-

The following additional games have been played at Mr Bevan’s saloon: —R. Thompson (20) defeated M. Hart (16), 73 —12, 60 —24; J. Healey (28) defeated N .Tremewan (16) 41—45, 52—42, 48 —44; G. Cooper (14) defeated E. Petersen (14) 62—25, 42—36; F. Norton (19) defeated H. Brown (4) 52 29,34 —43, 42—38; J. Dwyer (14) defeated J. Thomas (18) 38—32, 25—35, 40—28. The Town Clerk, Mr F. Cutts, has received advice from the chairman of the Town Board (Mr H. J. D. McManaway) that the “Laykold” expert will arrive in Bulls to-day to demonstrate this process of footpath formation. the aection proposed to be laid down being between Mrs R. Young’s and Mr C. Flower’s houses. A good deal of money has been spent upon the footpaths in Bulls and ratepayers hope that as a result of Mi MeManaway’s investigations in Wellington a scheme of permanent footpaths will be devised. A cribbago match between the combined Lodges and Greatford was played at Greatford last week, the Lodges being defeated by 15 games to 9. BOLD BURGLARS Bulls was visited again by burglars yesterday morning, two dwellings in Bride Street being entered, and clothing and money stolen from the room of sleeping occupants. It is believed that the resilience ox Mr G. F. Ingram at the lower end of Bridge Street, was visited first, entrance being effected through an open window. Two ladies were asleep in the room entered, but the first suspicion that anything was wrong was not aroused until they awoke in the morning. Clothing, a purse, and a small sum of money were missing, the clothing being subsequently found near a hedge at the side of the house. Evidently the visitors went to Mr Charles Dun cum’s house afterwands, this being situated at the Turakina end of Bridge Street. Hearing a noise at about 3 a.m., an occupant went into the passage where an intruder, with a bundle of stolen goods, was seen. The intruder hastily decamped. Mr Duncum followed, but the burglar jumped into a motor car and quickly disappeared towajeks Turakina. Another collection of stolen goods was found outside the house. Unfortunately, the telephone exchange closes at midnight, and the unwelcome visitors made a clean getaway before a chase could be made. ANGLICAN ROSE SHOW The annual rose show, held under the auspices of the St. Andrew’s and St. Martin’s (Greatford) Church, will take place next Monday (saie-day) in the Town Hall. Some 137 entries have been received in the school section, coming from the Carnarvon, Greatford, Glyneath, Parewanui, St- Stephen’s and Bulls Schools. There is every promise that the rose section will eclipso all previous reCQrdg. Mr B. P. Lethbridge has promised an exhibit of rhododendrons which will include a number of his latest importations from England. Messrs Frank Mason and Son, A. J. Shailer and C. C. Rasmussen will have exhibits and Mr Westbury (Lower Hutt) is sending an exhibit of sweet peas. TENNIS The following ladder games have been played this month:—Miss Brookie 30 v. Miss Mansell 15; Miss McGregor won by default fom Mrs F. Wilson; R, Mansell won by default from C. Duncum; Miss Ralfe 7 v. Miss Henderson 2; Mrs Marumaru 30 v. Miss McKenzie 18; Mrs J. Mansell 30 v. Mrs F. Ralfe 27; Mrs Williamson 30 v. Miss M. Kearney 19; Mrs J. Green 30 v. Miss McGregor 21; Miss Ingram 32 v. Mrs L. Homes 30; Mrs Duncum 30 v. Miss Czespanski 18; D. McKenzie 9 v. L. Homes 2; J. Tricker 10 v. W. Montgomery 8; D. Walker 9 v. J. Tricker 7; Miss McKenzie 41 v. Miss Ralfe 39; hits Mansell won by default from Mrs Law; P. Hollis 9v. P. Ralfe 6; G. Whisker 9 v. J. Chambers 5; Mrs Ralfe 30 v. Miss M. Green 14; D. Walker 9 v. L. Homes 3; D. Walker 9 v. J. Tricker 7; V. Edwards 6 v. D. McKenzie 0.