LOCAL & GENERAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, 17 September 1934, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL.

The Brian Boru Dredge return last week was 17 ounces of gold for 100 hours work.

A refresher course for teachers is being held at the Central School,, /0 teachers being present.

The Masterton A. and P. Association has decided to agree to the levy to the conference of the North Island Agricultural and Pastoral Associations being increased by 2/6 per hundred _ members. Masterton’s contribution is now £2/12/6. In one of the most spectacular exhibitions of wrestling seen m Wanganui, Dean Detton defeated Walter Browning by two falls, secured m the fourth and seventh rounds, to one. Browning secured his fall in the sixth. The match from beginning to end was fast and exciting and at the conclusion the audience showed its appreciation in no uncertain manner.

A very successful and enjoyable fancy dress party was held in the Methodist Hall on Saturday afternoon by the Parents’ Association of Mrs Drew s Kindergarten. There was a large at - tendance of parents, children, and their little friends. The children spent a very happy time in games and other amusing pastimes, while at the conclusion of a delightful afternoon tea the little ones were presented with attiac tively coloured balloons. The committee was very gratified to see such a largo attendance and wishes to thank all those who assisted towards the success of the party. “From my observations made . m England it has struck me most forcibly that a great opportunity exists in this district for planting trees from Palmerston North to Feilding, to Ashurst, and to Longburn,” declared Mr L. H. Collinson, a well-known business man on his return to Palmerston North. “The matter is really one of urgency, and the quicker we do it the better, said Mr Collinson. “It is one of the greatest assets we can lea J o to P ° S ‘ ferity.” Mr Collinson said that the trees along the roadsides in England were magnificent and made motoring a j°yAn enjoyable and greatly appreciated programme of music was rendered by the Masterton Junior Band in the Hospital grounds yesterday afternoon. There was a large attendance of the public. The programme _ was as follows: —Fantasias, “Crimson fetar, “Crown of Merit”; cornet and euphonium duet, “Drinking”; marches, “Wheel of Fortune,” Frivolity,, “True Blue,” “Honour Bright ; hymn, “Deep Harmony”; waltz, “Sweet Memories”; fox trots, Goodnight Sweetheart” and “Take Me Too.” The band was in splendid form and the various items were really well played.

A further step toward improving the quality of mutton and the character of wool of the sheep flocks of the Dominion was made at Feilding, when the New Zealand Romney Marsh Sheep Breeders’ Association announced the appointment of inspectors under the scheme for the voluntary certification of sires. The inspectors appointed are Messrs A. L. Wheeler, Leedstown, Marton (chief inspector), and L. N. Iloggard, Pahiatua (junior inspector). The scheme is to come into operation on Ist December and will conclude on 31st March, 1935. This period will be known as the inspection season and at the close the chief inspector, Mr Wheeler, will tour New Zealand, giving lectures and demonstrations at places and at times directed by the council of the association.

In a recent newspaper paragraph from Auckland it was reported that a resident of that city had written to the Centenary Accommodation Bureau in Melbourne inquiring tho terms for board and lodging during the centenary celebrations, and had received a reply that accommodation was at a premium at about £3/3/- per day. The Australian Trade Commissioner, Mr .R. 11. Nesbitt, has received the following reply to a cable to Melbourne on the question: —“Accommodation is still available. Applications should be made to officer in charge of bureau, 435 Collins Street. No foundation whatsoever in the suggestion that the daily rate is £3/3/-. Por peak period (that is, during the visit of the Duke of Gloucester) the highest rate is 35/- per day per person.”

Despite the extremely, unpleasant conditions which prevailed there was a bumper attendance at the Baclielois and Spinsters’ ball held in the Kaiparoro hall on Friday night. Visitors were in full force from town and the surrounding districts. As part of the proceeds are bciiig given to tho Lketaliuna Fire Brigade several firemen attended in uniform. The hall had been nicely decorated with greenery. The floor was in good order and with Messrs Jack Smith and K. Hanson as M’s.C. things went with a swing from start to finish. Mrs G. Hansen and Miss Olive Falkner provided much appreciated extras. Novelty dances weie won bv Miss Williams and Mr Williams (Monte Carlo) and Miss Avis Dick and Mr H. Sigvertsen _ (Lucky Spot). A bountiful and delicious supper was handed round by the district’s bachelors and spinsters and was fully enjoyed. A competition, in aid of the funds, was drawn, and resulted in Mrs. .T. C. McAnulty annexing the trophy. The capable secretaries for the function, Miss R. McAnulty and Mr K. Hanson, deserve all credit for their untiring efforts. They had the assistance of an energetic committee.

A frost of 8 degrees was registered in Masterton this morning.

At Dunedin on Saturday night Clarrie Rayner, 8.132 (New Zealand) beat Dal Costa 8.104 (Australia) on points in a 10-round contest.

The order of the flags flying to-day in the Y.M.C.A. Queen Carnival is:— Farmers (Yellow), Y.M.C.A. (Red) and Business Queen (blue). A bridge, euchre and dance will be held at St. Patrick’s Hall, Queen Street, to-morrow night at 8 o’clock. Good supper and prizes will be provided and the music for the dancing will be supplied by Mr Power. A dinner is to be held at Messrs Hugo and Shearer’s Oak Room to-mor-row at 12.30 p.m., by. the Masterton branch of the League of Nations Union, at which the Rev. Maniliera will speak on “Maori Lore and Customs.” All interested are invited to attend. From extensive inquiries Mr F. G. Gibbs, of Nelson, has drawn up a table revealing the mean sunshine record of places in temperate regions, taken over a long period of years. Ne - son heads the list with a yearly average of something over 2900 hours. Sydney is next, Napier third, New Plymouth fourth and Melbourne fifth. The only places with a higher sunshine record than Nelson were desert regions with very little rainfall. A Dunedin Press message states that unless ■ the unexpected happens within the next day or two, South Island flourmillers will probably become engaged in a flour war. Already Distributors, Ltd., have reduced the price of flour by £1 per ton, and it is stated that unless the seven independent mills operating in the South Island agree to come into line by next Wednesday, a meeting of the Associated Millers .to be held in Christchurch on that day. will almost certainly decide that war is to be waged on them. “Owing to the low prices for wool tho fleece competition has been. in recess for two seasons, but in view of the 1 unanticipated price recovery last season I propose with your approval to revive this competition this year m justice to tho donors of the Matthews Memorial Cup. In conjunction with the collection of tho fleeces I propose to hold a series of wool-handling demonstrations in various wool sheds with the assistance of Mr J. G. Cook, Government Wool Expert/ ’ stated Mr ,T Watson at the meotinf of the Provincial Executive of the Farmers Union to-day.

A special musical service of praise was rendered by the choir in St. Matthew’s Church last evening, in commemoration of St. Matthew’s Hay. There was a large congregation and the choir, under the conductorship of Mr William C. Mann, gave a splendid performance. The choral numbers ueie.-—-“Choral Evensong” (Bunnett), I Will Sing of Thy Power” (Sullivan), “Seek Ye The Lord” (Roberts), His Name is Excellent” (Caleb Simper), “God is a Spirit” (Griffiths), “Gloria” (Mozart) and “Through All the Clanging Scenes of Life.” Miss Edith Ralph sang “Cast Thy Burden and Mr Ron. Hancock “God is Our Refuge. Mrs F. J. Hunn played the organ. In the course of his report to the Fanners’ Provincial executive meeting to-day Mr J. Watson stated: “The Queen Carnival is proceeding apace and the farmers’ section is holding its own in competition so far, thanks mainly to the wonderful energy and organising ability of the members of the Women’s Division, the Women s Institute and the activity and engaging personality of Miss Morrison who is attending every function given for our section. In order to achieve the desired result for the carnival and particularly for the farmers’ section it is hoped that many of our members who are unable to help by attending the various functions will yet do so by means of gifts of produce or currency. ’ ’

The Methodist Church presented a beautiful appearance yesterday on the occasion of the Annual Spring Flower services. At the morning service the junior choir under the guidance of the Misses Donald sang the anthems, “I Come to the Garden” and “My De : liverer.” The Rev. G. F. Stoc-kwell took as his subject “The Springtide of the Soul,” the text being found in Song of Songs, chap. 2, Ver. 11 and 12. There was another excellent congregation in tho evening, when Mr Stockwell took as his subject “The Righteous Shall FlourishJLfike the Palm Tree,” psalm 92 V. 12. The choir sang the anthem “Break Forth Into Joy,” the soloists being Miss D. O’Donnell and Mr D. A. Barns. Miss Doreen Jamieson gave a fine interpretation of “God’s Garden.” In the afternoon the choir paid its monthly visit to the hospital, where hymns and anthems and a solo by Miss D. Jamieson were greatly appreciated by, the patients. The flowers used in the decorations are being distributed among the sick members of the congregation.