BULLS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 75, Issue 12, 15 January 1932, Page 3

BULLS

DAIRY FACTORY REPORTS. Reports from factories in this district show that the volume of cream and milk handled during Djecember was, in most cases, below that of the previous month. The decline has come a month earlier than usual, owing to the dry season and the shortage of feed generally. Growth of pastures was slow until last month, but high winds and adverse climatic conditions have retarded progress. Lower production and lower prices have made the present a particularly hard season, and as hay crops are light, there is likely to be a shortage of feed during the winter. The Rangitikei Dairy Company’s output of butter for December showed an increase of over six tons, and the quality was up to the standard. The Kairanga Dairy Coy.’s three factories (Kairanga, Longburn and Aokautere) produced 120 boxes of butter, and 70 cheeses daily, an increase on last season, and the grading points were high. The Awahuri Dairy Coy. also showed an increase, manufacturing 185 boxes of butter daily, and the grade was 95. The Makowhai Factory is making 28 export cheeses daily, and last montn handled 132 tons of cheese. The quality is good, but supplies are falling oif. The Rongotea Dairy Coy. manufactured 112 tons of butter during December, a slight increase, but the high quality has been maintained. The New Zealand Farmers’ Dairy Union report that their output this season is considerably higher than that of last season, the increase being 25 tons. The daily output is 120 boxes of butter, and the grade 941. THE PICTURES. On Saturday evening a double programme will be shown at Bulls, “Children of Chance,” a fascinting romance, being one feature, and “Old Soldiers Never Die.” a rollicking comedy, the other. “Old Soldiers” is said to be the “fastest and funniest” comedy of the year, with Leslie Fuller in the leading role. BULLS-OHAKEA SPORTS CLUB. The committee of the Bulls-Ohakea Sports Club met in Bulls on Tuesday evening. Present: Messrs C. E. Vile (chairman), A. S. Cole, C. H. Thorby, J. Tricker, A. J. Petrie, G. A. MeDonell, M. C. Gould, L. F. Homes, F. Read, C. L. Anderson, and W. Ellery. Apologies were received from Messrs. G. Sneddon, T. Dunn and J. P. Bartlett. Evening Sports.—lt was decided to commence the evening sports meetings on Wednesday, January 20, the programmes for these sports being on the same lines as last year, and particu lars will be announced later. The sports ground was reported to be in good order, and an energetic committee lis working hard to make the evening sports and the annual sports as successful as heretofore. Handicappers appointed for the evening sports are Messrs G. Sneddon and D. G. Howard. Mr. Howard will also act as starter. Local Events.—-It was resolved to place local events, both running and cycling, and these will be open only to those who have competed at at least three evening meetings. Sports Officials.—The following officials were appointed to act at the annual sports gathering: Supervisors. Messrs. C. E. Vile and C. H. Thorby; sports director, Mr. F. A. Holland; handicapper, Mr. Geo. Benson; lap sewards, Messrs. J. P. Bartlett and K. Bailey; starter, Mr. D. G. Howard; umpires, Messrs H. J. Fagan and J. F. MeKelvie; timekeepers, Messrs E. A. Caldow and G. A. McDonell; marksmen and callmen, Messrs. H. Redpath, V. Edwards, Rex Bailey, L. F. Homes, G. II Flower, H. A. Signal, L. V. Homes and G. Sneddon; protest committee, Messrs. C. E. Vile, C. H. Thorby, J. Tricker, S. Rich, C. C. Price and M. C. Gould; pony judge, Mr. D. W. Wilson; running and cycling judges, Messrs. F. Read, R. J. K. Gray, D. W. Wilson, C. E. Bailey, W. T. Dean, H. Guy, H. Holland, and A. Cole; Highland stewards, Messrs. T. Dunn, A. Jar vie, R. Henderson, C. Forbes and M. A. Sutherland; sheep guessing, Messrs F. C. Brookie, G. Fuller, R. C. S. McKenzie, and G. W. McKenzie; gatemen, ; Messrs F. Cutts and H. Coe; chain stepping, Messrs. J. Ellery and S. Goebel; golf events, Messrs. A. Petrie, H. Hendry, A. W. Amon, O. H. Grut, S. W. Ingram, J. Tricker junr., R. J. Carter, and N. S. Pritchard; pony stewards, Messrs. Rex Bailey, W. Ellery and G. A. McDonell; cricket events, Messrs. H .Last-Harris, M. Anderson, H. Holland and D. O’Connell; result board stewards, Messrs. R. M. Mansell and Roy Anderson; megaphone. Mr. G. Sneddon; children’s events. Messrs. W. H. Olson, C. L. Anderson. A. E. Neale and F. J. Mansell; joint secretaries. Messrs. T. L. Mansell and T. G. Graham.