LOCAL & GENERAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, 23 February 1935, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL.

The staff of the Bank of Australasia is to receive a bonus of 74 per cent., to mark the centenary of the Bank this year.

Ernest Cleave, aged 47, avlio was injured in a level crossing. smash at Pukekolie last Friday, died in hospital at Auckland yesterday. For eighteen years lie had been editor of the 1 Sporting and Dramatic Revieiv.” He leaves a Avife and child.

The sAvimming championships of the Masterton Central School were decided this Aveek at tlio Dixon Street Baths. There Avas keen rivalry in most of the events. The championship Avinners and runners-up Avere: —Senior boys, E. Reeves; runner-up, J. Moss; junior boys, B. McHattie; runner-up, M. McLean; senior girls, J. Wylie; run-ner-up, M. Truseott; junior girls, Y. Hendry; runner-up, J. Staniforth. The house championship resulted: Grey 1, Seddon 2, Wakefield 3, Massey 4.

At a meeting of the Wairarapa Automobile Association, Mr R. W. Roydhou.se dreAV the committee’s attention to the overgroAvn and dangerous state of trees on railway property at the Brooklyn Road crossing, Carterton. It Avas resolved to Avrito to the Department, asking that the trees be cut back or cut out altogether. It Avas also decided to erect pegs indicating the first half-mile and mile north of the southern three-mile speedometer test sign on the Carterton-Masterton Highway.

A motion tlmt tlie Wairarapa Automobile Association adopt the recommendation of the motor trade that car brakes be tested every three months, or in the case of a heavy worked vehicle, every 3000 miles, brought forth considerable discussion at a meeting of the association. The general opinion was that it would not be in the best interests of members to have further regular rigid tests and restrictions imposed. It was decided that the present system, with traffic inspectors having the authority to stop any car to test the brakes, was more suitable.

The well-known Wailtaia homestead of Messrs A. Christie and Sons, farmers, was destroyed by fire on Thursday afternoon, reports a Press Association message from Gore. The building a nine-roomed two-storeyed structure, erected upwards of forty years ago, had been occupied ever since by the Christie family. There was a big firo in the range at the time for cooking. The cook was absent for a few minutes, and on returning found the kitchen full of smoke. The blaze quickly spread, and the building was razed to the ground, nothing being saved.

Masterton residents last night had presented to them the most weird and beautiful sky effects ever remembered. Just after the setting of the sun the clouds produced the most entrancing colours. While one portion of the sky presented a most delicate shade of blue, another part was a light green. Further northwards were black bushy clouds sprayed with gold, and others had the appearance of fleeces of wool tinged with colours of the most gorgeous hues. It was a panorama of colour that was awe-inspiring in its beauty and pleasure-giving in its unique vividness.

Tlio Masterton Telegraph messengers Avill hold their first dance of the season in the Orange Hall on sth March. The ncAV Mayfair Orchestra Avill provide the music.

An announcement that the Government had decided to appoint without delay a Trade and Tourist Commissioner, Avith headquarters and office at either San Francisco or Los Angeles, has been made by the Minister of Industries and Commerce, the Hon. R. R. Masters.

“All these candidates belieA T e they are going to be elected to the board; well, I tell you lam not. lam too far ahead Avith my views,” said Mr Ben Roberts, of Carterton, a candidate for the Middle Ward seat on. the. Control Board, at Thursday’s meeting in Dannevirke.

A caterpillar, green Avith black spots, and about an inch long, is at present attacking ICoAvliai trees in Masterton. In one case, at least, a tree has been entirely stripped of its leaves. A local horticulturalist, realising the great popularity of this tree, is instituting inquiries regarding this caterpillar in hopes of being able to Combat its ravages.

An unusual predicament confronted Mr Justice Reed, chairman of the Prisons Board, Avlien the engine of his mo-tor-car failed Avliile negotiating a flooded section of the road on the Taupo side of the Tokaanu bridge yesterday afternoon, and it Avas only with the assistance of a number of prisoners from the Hautu Prison camp, avlio pushed his car a considerable distance, that it Avas possible to continue. In the Supreme Court at Palmerston North yesterday, before the Chief Justice, Sir Michael Myers, William Carter Snell, of Auckland, and formerly of Carterton, petitioned against Amy Evelyn Snell, his Avife, at present residing at KaitaAA-a, for restitution of conjugal rights. After the hearing of evidence his Honour made an order for the return of respondent within 14 days. Mr R. R. Burridge, of Masterton, appeared for petitioner. Admiral R. E. Byrd and his Avife Avere reunited in Auckland yesterday after a separation of nearly tAVO years. Mrs Byrd arrived by the Mariposa, and her husband by train from Wellington. Although they liaA-c been separated so long, they ha\m been in continual touch by means of Avireless. They had a private code Avliieli, unlike the radio telephone, Avas secret. When Admiral Byrd Avas living alone in his hut in the far south his messages Avere sent to Little America and relayed from there. Mrs Byrd expressed delight at being in NeAV Zealand, of Avhose beauty and friendliness her husband had often Avritten. The admiral and his Avife Avill leaA'e shortly for Dunedin.

The results of the Aveight-judging competitions held at the Masterton Slioav are as folloAv: —Bullock, correct weight 7691b5. The folloAAdng estimated the correct Aveiglit: Mrs E. Price, 86 Church Street; H. J. Wardoll, Te Whiti; Claude. Seymour, HastAvells; G. Garrick, Solway; Thomas Dillon, Tinui; Jack Martin, c/o Barber Bros., Masterton. The above will divide the total prize money and Mrs Price Avins the three-piece E.P. set. Sheep: Correct weights: Wether, 10341b5.; hogget, 31-1 lbs.; Avether, 55|lbs.; total, 1901bs. The following guessed the correct Aveights and divide the prize money: L. L. Darcy, 20 Johnsto.ne Street; G. S. Napier, Eketaliuna. ' The abattoir scales Avere tested yesterday by the Government Inspector and found correct. The annual meeting of the Noav Zealand Brass Bands’ Association A\-as held at Timaru yesterday. Mr E. Palliser, Wellington, presided. The annual report said members had every reason to feel gratified at the record of achievement in the face of disturbed conditions. The financial position had improved and the total number of bands noAv affiliated Avas 85, diA-ided into three grades, representing 1550 bandsmen. District contests had been held and pnwcd very successful. The following remits Avere combined for the purposes of discussion: MasCerton Municipal, that it bo a recommendation to contest committees at future contests that the prize money be increased; Invercargill Civic, that the old system of increased prize money be reverted to and the distribution of profits to bands be discontinued. The president announced that applications for the control of the 1936 contest had been received from Wanganui, New .Plymouth and Palmerston North. The matter Avas left in the hands of the management committee to deal Avith.

The following is a list of the winners of points prizes at the Masterton ShoAV this week:—Cooper Shield, most points Lincolns, L. R, Wilton; David Smith Memorial, most points Romneys, Sir William Perry; Holmes Warren Memorial, most points unhoused Romneys, A. and J. Gray; Collins Cup, most points Southdowns, Ellis Bros.; McLean Cup most points lambs, freezing classes, W. F. McLaren; N.Z. Shipping Cup, most points freezing classes, W. F. McLaren; Co-op. Wholesale Society Cup, most points sheep and lambs, W. F. McLaren; Sims Cooper Cup, most points sheep freezing classes, W. F. McLaren; Friesian Society Gold Medal, most points Friesians, M. J. Parker; Barnes Cup, most points poultry, heavy breeds, G. Edge; Dallas Cup, most points game classes, 0. Anderson; Perry and Co., special, most points white leghorns. Mrs D. A. Stewart; W. Harding, special for Spangled Game, W. Harding; J. Bradbury’s special, most points bantams, F. C. Ferris; W.F.C.A. special (dinner set), most points cookery, Mrs S. Wiggins; N.Z. Self Help Co-op. Cup, most points cookery, Mrs S. Wiggins; Fletcher Humphreys special, most points preserves, Mrs Unwin; Arts and Crafts’ special, most points sewing, Mrs Challis; McKinstry Cup, most points children’s ponies, Allen Hill and M. Stuart, equal; H. Bannister’s special, most points Lincolns, L. R. Wilton; Wheeler Memorial, best Romney ram, Sir William Perry; most points vegetables, W. Kemp.