LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Waikato Times, Volume 114, Issue 19017, 7 August 1933, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Holed In One. —At the municipal golf links at the Lake on Saturday afternoon Mr G. Hall holed in one.

Mean Theft. —A contemptible theft occurred at a Wellington suburban theatre recently, when a box used to collect funds for the Otaki health camp was stolen. _ . ■

Auckland Queen Carnival.— There were over 15,000 people present at a sports meeting in Auckland on Saturday afternoon jn aid of the Sports Queen, in connection with Prosperity Week Carnival.

Money From ComrnunUy Singing.^ The takings at the la&t community “sing” at Christchurch were £46 ins 6d.' S The total amounts collected from ‘■‘Sings” in Christchurch s 0 fal 11 ■ season is £517 3s Bd.

Drunken Man on Football Field.Play had to be held up for a time ip the Wellington-Canterbury football match at Wellington on Saturday while an inebriated spectator, who had wandered right on to the field, was taken off from among the players.

Heavy Fpoat Yesterday.—— Following a clear, line, moonlight night on Saturday, a h eav V frpst was exper ~ lenced in the Waikato yesterday morning, 10 degrees (grass temperature) being recorded at the Ruakura Farm pf Instruction. Only half a degree of frost was registered this morning. Successful Flights. —A flight from Hamilton to New Plymouth fifth back was made in three hours on Friday by Mr S. Blackmore in his DesOßttep monoplane. Mr Bl&ckmpre arrived at New Plymouth in the afternoon with a passenger and left almost Immedi* ately on thp polo return flight.

Imßrpverpent ln Roads- When dairying started practically all - the roads in the Inglewood country were clay roads,’’ remarked Mr J. WGrieve at Tftrata, Now there were 21 miifes of tar-sealed roads, 219 milps of metalled reads, and only 26 miles of clay road, he added.

New Wharf at the Mount.— -The question of erecting a new wharf at Mount Maunganui was considered hy the Tauranga Harbour Board- I't was Stated that the cost pf fhe structure \vas estimated at £719, The board decided that, subject tp the consent of the Marine Department, the plans and pstjrns-tes toe approved* apd that the harbourmaster be authorised t ( P proceed with the work.

St, George’s Queen Carnival.— The St. George’s Queen Carnival, which lias been attracting much attention for some time, will close to-night with a social evening at the Franjfton Town Hall, when the result of the carnival will be announced. The programme will include community singing, the production of a one-act play, musical items, and dancing.

Hockey Player Injured. —A painful scalp wound was sustained by John McKinnon, aged 20 years, when he was taking part in a senior hockey match at Steele Park on Saturday afternoon. McKinnon, who was playing in goal for Old Boys’ Colts against Ivaipaki, ■came out of his goal to clear the ball, and ran into the stick of an opposing player. A long-cut was inflicted, necessitating medical attention.

Klogsford Smith’s Mall.-7-Readers Who wish to reply to Sir Charles Kingsford Smith’s letters before he leaves Australia must post to address given, ln time to catch the following mails to Sydney: Niagara (from Auckland) August Bth; Mono\val (from Wellington) August lftth; Marama (from Auckland) August 10th; Mariposa (from Aucklahd) August 11th,

An Anniversary. —-To-day *is the, 25tlV, anniversary of the linking of Wellington and Auckland hy railway. The last rail was laic} on August.' 3, 1908, near the Manganul-o-le-ao/v}a-duct, about half-way between YV'eUingtbn and Auckland, and ‘ the first train to pass over the fine was a special which loft Wellington on August 7. This train took a Parliamentary party tp Auckland to participate in the welcome to the American Fleet.

Tho Pivot of Civilisation. —" Upon the fate of agriculture hangs the future of civilisation,” said the Earl of Bessborough, Governor-General of Canada, in officially closing the session of tho world ‘ grain conference at Resina, Saskatchewan on Friday, Lasting results would come from the conference, sajc} the Governor-General. The importance of the gathering could not be pleasured in national terms.

The Royal resolution appointing presidents of agricultural .and pastoral associations in the Auckland province honorary vice-presidents of' the Royal Show, to be held in Auckland in February, was passed at a meeting of the council of the Auckland Association. It was decided to allocate £BO additional prize-money for competition in the, sheep section at the show.

Hamilton Fires, —The Hamilton Fire Brigade received two calls during the week-end. There was very little damage in either case. A wooden cottage, owned and occupied by Mrs V. L. Quinn, in Rijaklwl Street, was noticed alight shortly before eight o’clock on Saturday night. The outbreak was suppressed before much damage wag done. The dwelling was insured for £2OO. An outbreak in a small shop owned by Mrs D. Bain, of London Street, Hamilton, about midday yesterday, brought the brigade out, but the first aid fire-fighting apparatus was all that was required to quell the lire..

Community Singing. Community •singing and all the good cheer attendant upon it will take placo to-morrow at the Theatre Royal. This week tho

“ sing ” will he in the 'hands of the Waikato Entertainers’ Club, which is providing the leaders, “ gagsters,” and instrumentalists. The programme selected contains the most popular songs, and a record attendance should result. Tho “ sing ” will be broadcast by Station }ZII, Hamilton, and though these weekly relays are bringing entertainment to thousands of listeners it is to be regretted that little practical appreciation is being shown hy the listeners. As there is a Government charge each week the broadcasts will have 'to be discontinued if this service falls lo he at least selfsupporting.

Make your housekeeping costs far less bv buying at Hooker & Kingston's now for our Great Winter Sale will soon be ending. In Hie Manchester ami Furnishing Departments you will tlnd many items that oiler wonderful opportunities. For instance hundreds of coloured Towels, usually 3/11, sale price 2/11 pair; Pure Pillow Cotton, 10 inches wide, usually 1/41, for tUd yard; full Double Red White Blankets, usually 35/6, for 21/- pair; large Axminsler Hearth Rugs, usually 19/6, for 15/6; single bed Kapoe Mattresses, usually 32/6, sale 22/6; and hundreds of other lines ail genuinely reduced at Hooker & Kingston’s, “where the better bargains are." **

Holiday on Exchange.—Owing to the Bank holiday,, the Sydney Slock Exchange is closed to-day.

Motor-Oycle Club. —A meeting of the Hamilton Motor-Cycle Club vyi[l he held to-night In the Toorak Chambers. It Is desirable that all members be in attendance.

Building Subsidy at Palmerston. — Applications made at Palpierston North under the revised conditions of the building subsidy scheme represent a total value of £71,368 Os sd.

One-Headlight Drivers.—-For driving motor-cars at night with only one headlight, Alexander William Nlsbet, Howard Pollard and Andrew Anderson were each fined 10s with costs 10s in the Hamilton Magistrate’s Court this morning,

Student Crawls Along Streep—For a wager, says a Christchurch paper, a House student crowded from the Students’ Union budding down Hereford Street and through the premises of Whitcqmbe and Tombs, Ltd. ‘ All the way along he was followed by a, lahgiiing crowd.

Stock In Borough-—A plea of pot guilty to a charge of driving cattle along Queep’s Avenue, which is not a route, was made by Geoff Ghitty ip the Hamilton Magistrate's Court this morning. Defendant explained that he took the only direct route out of Frankton in order to avoid a wide detour. A line of 10s with oosts 10s was imposed.

Charitable Bequests. Mips Margaret Donovan, of Kihlkihi, who died on the 20th ultimo, appointed the Public Trustee executor and trustee of her will, In terms of which, after payment 1 of certain legacies Inclusive of £SO to the Little Sisters pf the Poor, Ponsonby, Auckland, and £SO to St. Vincent’s Home of Compassion, Island Bay, Wellington, the residue i? bequeathed equally to the Te Awamutu Convent School and the Kjhikihi Roman Catholic Church for the general purposes thereof.