GENERAL NEWS

Wanganui Chronicle, 11 October 1948, Page 4

GENERAL NEWS

Honorary Rangers The appointment of three honorary officers tor the Wanganui Acclimatisation District who will hold office until March 31, 1950, is notified in this week's Gazette. They are: Messrs. F. W. Allison, F. M. Banks, F. G. Friedrich. (OC), Minor Collision. When a car driven by Mr. C. A. Campbell was involved in a collision with a P.W.D. truck, driven by Mr. A. M. Buckley, at the intersection ol Victoria Avenue and Ridgway Street at 7.20 o’clock on Saturday night, the car was damaged slightly, but no one was hurt. Two Grass Fires. Two calls to small grass fires were received by the Wanganui Fire Brigade yesterday, both outbreaks being extinguished with bucket pumps before any damage was done. First call, at casc.ecliit at 12.32 p.m., was answered by a machine from the Castlecliff sub-station. The second lire was near the Dublin Street Bridge, and the Central Fire Station responded to the call received at 1.34 p.m. Food For Britain. The Cniet Postmaster at Wanganui, Mr. R. L. Horn, advises that the liner Akaroa, which sailed from Wellington with 11,411 food parcels, weigning 124,7501bs arrived in England on September 30. The shipment covered postings during the period August 6 to 19 over the southern half ot the North Island, and the Gisborne and Nelson districts. Methodist Centenary. inaugurating the Methodist Centennial week of celebrations special services were held in all Wanganui and district Methodist Churches yesterday. Yesterday morning the service at Trinity Church was conducted by the Rev. Frederick J. Parker, when special gifts given to the sanctuary were dedicated. Last night the guest preacher at Trinity Church was the Rev. J. F. Jack (Palmerston North).

To the Trots by Air. Four trotting enthusiasts from Christchurch flew to Wanganui on Saturday morning in the Canterbury Aero Club’s De Havilland and Dragonfly to attend the Wanganui trots. The aircraft, which was flown by Mr. C. Fantham, the club's assistant instructor, returned to Christchurch yesterday morning and was to proceed on to Dunedin to pick up four enthusiasts who were flown there on Friday to attend the Forbury Park trotting meeting.

Pigeon Club Races. Two races were flown by the Wanganui Pigeon Flying Club at the week-end, one being an interval race from Te Kuiti, and the other a flock race from Picton. Results were:— Picton flock: J. McClintock's entry (1206.3yd5.), 1; C. Willacy's entry (1205.07), 2; L. Head s entry (1203.1) 3. Te Kuiti Interval: L. J. Edmond's entry (1174.6), 1; C. Willacy’s entry (1092.4), 2; L. Head's entry (1016.8), 3. The club will hamper on Thursday evening for a flock race from Frankton, and also a yearling interval race from Wellington.

Little Flying Activity. A boisterous westerly wind which at times gusted to more than 40 miles an hour, curtailed flying activity at the Wanganui Airport duieng the week-end. The only activity was several flights by the Percival Proctor yesterday No flying will be carried out during this week-end because of the absence of the club’s instructor and engineer on holiday, but the aircraft will be inspected on Saturday and Sunday next by the Hawera Aero Club s instructor-engineer and normal week-end activity will be carried out.

Unfortunate Golfers. Inclement weather has prevailed for the main golf fixtures in Wanganui this season. When the women's interclub matches were being played at Belmont recently, rain was experienced on all three days and when the women's open championship was held rain and a biting wind prevailed. The men’s open tournament during the week-end was little better treated except for the absence of rain. Strong westerly winds prevailed every day and conditions were unpleasant for players and made the standard of golf lower than it should have been. The course at Belmont is probably in better condition than it has been for many years. Ambulance Competitions. Teams from Taihape, Marton, Hawera, Stratford, New Plymouth and Wannanui will be taking part in the St. John Ambulance cadet and nursing competitions to be held in Wanganui next Saturday. Trophies to be competed for in the ambulance section include the Porritt Cup, the Brine Cup, and the Conway Cup. Teams in the nursing division will compete for the Jessie Hope Gibbons Cup and the Edith Scott Shield. Billets are required tor 14 members of visiting teams. Those who can assist in this direction are requested to leave their names and addresses with District Officer J. E. Welton, 7S Dublin Street. Hardy Spectators Although conditions at the Wanganui Golf Club’s course at Belmont were most unpleasant yesterday, the final matches of the open championship were followed by large galleries. In the morning, chief interest,centred in the match between A. R. Kitto and W. B. Reilly, but as play was slowed down by players ahead, spectators were able also Io follow the match between C. L. Cut held and B Bonifield, two young players. In the final between Kitto and Bamlield there was a large gallery, including a good representation of women, but most of the spectators were dressed to meet, the conditions. The full force of the biting wind was felt over the first half of the course and conditions for golf over these holes were difficult. COLD REALITY .Spring is the time to take care and avoid colds but if you catch a chill get busy with "Baxters ’ —quickly. For 80 years Baxters Lung Preserver has been the proved popular remedy for coughs, colds and sore throats. Don’t cultivate a cold—"Baxterise" It 1 Baxters Ltd.. 602 Colombo St., Chch.