HUNTERVILLE NEWS

Wanganui Chronicle, 30 October 1946, Page 2

HUNTERVILLE NEWS

RABBIT BOARD MEETS ERADICATION DRIVE TO START IN JANUARY. (0.C.) Hunterville, Oct. 26. Reporting to the monthly meeting of the Hunterville Rabbit Board- this week the inspector (Mr. Griffin) said that he proposed to institute a combined “drive" for the eradication of the pest in January next. He said that for this purpose he had booked several rabbiters for employment by property owners. Two men, he added, were now working i n the Turakina Valley area and were doing good work in that particularly bad area. In the Mangahoe district, the nuisance was bad, but it was hoped that with the employment of rabbiters by the property owners for the January drive, that a good measure of success should be obtained.

The stock inspector (Mr. C. W. Newport) suggested that now the rabbi tters were available, the board could go right ahead with its policy. Much of the increase was due to inexperience in dealing with the rabbits and with the board’s inspector available to give expert instruction to property owners, much good would result.

Some discussion took place on the supply of strychnine, Mr. J. L. Lambert stating that he would like to see the board supply it free of cost to the farmers. “We have a fair amount of money in hand,” he said. “I want to see the board give more help especially to those farmers trying to do something.’’ Mr. Newport stated that it was against the department's poicy to purchase strychnine and supply it free of cost. Mr. Grant Simpson was of the opinion that, if the board has surplus money in hand they might dispense with striking a rate next year. That, he said, would give practical assistance to farmers. No action on these lines was taken and the matter of the January “drive" was left in the hands of the inspector. PROPOSAL TO INCREASE BOARD’S DISTRICT. The desirability of having a considerable area in the vicinity of Marton, not now under the control of a rabbit board, placed under such control was discussed but no action was taken in the mean time owing to the absence of the chairman, Mr. L. E. Weston, who had made a preliminary investigation of the matter. The question arose when a letter was read from the stock inspector at Feilding pointing out that this “no man’s land” between the Hunterville and Rangitoto rabbit, districts should be incorporated in one of the areas. The mattei' will be further dealt with at the next meeting. The stock inspector, Mr. C. W. Newport, advised that he was under transfer to Wanganui and that he would probably not be attending another meeting of the board. In thanking Mr. Newport for the services he had given the board over the past 16 years, Mr. Simpson stated that he had done a good job and they were sorry to lose him, though members agreed that his transfer meant a well-earned promotion. Mr. Newport in thanking the chairman and members for their good wishes said it had been a pleasure to have been of assistance. His new .successor would be Mr. August. It was decided that the next meeting of the board be held on December 17 and that the Inspector of Stock, Feilding, be asked to attend.

conditions only three games of 10 heads wer& finalised. The winners were: J. D. Gorrie and Jack McDonald (skips), with three wins each, and A. R. Charlton, J. Morgan and R. L. Morgan (leads), three wins each. DOMINION VICE-PRESIDENT OF W.D.F,U VISITS MARTON. The October meeting of the Bonny Glen-South Makirikiri branch of the W.D.F.U., held at the home of Mrs. W. Whittington, was very well attended, Mrs. W. Gow presiding. Members handed in a good collection of infants’ clothing for the Marton Red Cross appeal. Mrs. N. MacKintosh (Southland), Dominion vice - president of the .D.F.U., gave an interesting talk on the work and activities of the division and the Rest Homes, urging merrbers to give their utmost support to the good work. The apron competition was won by Mrs. H. Gudopp, with Mrs. B. WilI helm second. A dainty afternoon tea : was provided by members and a’vote 1 of thanks to the speaker and hostess concluded the meeting. PRESENTATION OF TROPHIES AT BASKETBALL DANCE. Trophies won during the year, including the Chenille Cup, will be presented to-night at the Marton Basketball Association’s grand wind -up dance in the Victory Hall. Everything possible is . being done to make this function a gay and happy one. Photographers will be present' and the supper will include home-made cakes. COMING EVENTS. To-night (Wednesday): Fun and Romance at the Civic Thoati-e, Gene Kelly in “Anchors Aweigh,” Starring Frank Sinatra. Marton Basketball Association's grand end-of-season dance in Victory Hall. Mr. E. ■ B. Gordon, National Party candidate to speak at Mangaweka. Marton 1 Junction Women’s Institute grand jubilee concert in Presbyterian Hall, 1 Marton Junction. Thursday, October 31: Mr. E f ( L>. 1 Gordon, National Party candidate 1 speaks at Marton Junction. Annual ’ general meeting of Marton Scottish 1 Society in St. Andrew’s Hall, Marton. * Annual general meeting of Marton 1 Swimming Club. Mr. Denzil Capstick, t Labour Party candidate for Rangi- < tikei, to speak at. Hunterville. 1 Friday. November 1: Mr. Denzil I Capstick, Labour Party candidate for 1 Rangitikei, to speak at Rangiwahia. ] Tuesday, November 5: Tutaenui I Table Tennis Club grand wind-up > dance in Tutaenui Hall. I Thursday, November 7: Rata I Patriotic Society’s final welcome home i dance to servicemen in Rata Hall. (