General News

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 89, Issue 267, 12 November 1945, Page 4

General News

Horseman Injured. While taking part in the open pony jump at the Wanganui Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s spring show on Saturday afternoon, a Levin rider, Mr. G. H. Vickers, received a broken collar bone when his mount fell. He was treated as an out-patient at the Wanganui Hospital. Veteran Show Supporter. Marshal of the grand parade at the Wanganui Agricultural and Pastoral Association's .spring show on Saturday was its oldest member, Mr. Jack Wilson, aged bo. He has maintained an interest in Wanganui shows, entering stock ex-obits and contesting horse evets, rance his youth. After the parade Mr. Wilson commented that he had been most favourably impressed with the quality of stock entered tor the shew. In the horse section prizes had gore to the horses he would have chosen after being associated with them for half a century. Helping the English People.

The Westbourne Women's Institute has again shown its initiative and desire to help those in less fortunate circumstances than themselves. At a recent meeting it was brought to their notice by a member the conditions and strict rationing under which the English housewife is to-'ciay living. It was discussed by all present and the suggestion mooted and already put into practical being that the parcels which were previously sent, td the boys overseas be not stopped but sent lo a sister organisation in England. From here they will be distributed to mothers to subsidise their present lean rations. Coal Cargo Diverted.

Because of a defect which developed in one of her propellers shortly after the vessel had left Greymouth on Friday for Wanganui, the Anchor Company's collier Rata was diverted to Wellington, where docking facilities are available. As a result, 850 tons of coal originally destined for Wanganui will be unloaded at Miramar to-day, after which repairs will be carried out. The Rata is a twinscrew steamer of 974 tons gross register and is the largest coastal vessel trading to Wanganui. Details of the trouble are not known in Wanganui, but it is believed that a defect developed a few hours after the Rata had left Greymouth on Friday morning. More Support Expected. More support was expected in lhe sheep and cattle sections next year, one of the present difficulties being that exhibitors were not travelling long distances, said the president of the Wanganui A. and P. Association, Mr C. C. Baldwin, interviewed at the conclusion of the Wanganui spring show on Saturday. He added that the chilled beef entries were a record for the association. The interest being taken in this section, and the quality of the stock entered, was increasing each year. Transport difficulties, however, had resulted in entries for some other sections being- lighter in numbers when compared with the 1939 fixture, the last full show before wartime conditions curtailed the association’s activities.

Lucky With Weather. After the unsettled conditions of recent weeks, the Wanganui Agricultural and Pastoral Association was fortunate in having fine weather for both days of its 1945 spring ah&vv, but an overcast sky on Saturday afternoon threatened rain which actually did not eventuate, apart from few drops. Both days were and the early forecast on Saturday morning was for freshening westerly winds with cloud increasing and rain developing in the evening. The threatened bad weather, however, must have changed its course and missed Wanganui, because the wind abated in the evening and was followed by a perfect day yesterday, with continuous warm sunshine and a westerly breeze.