LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XLVII, Issue 10888, 7 April 1927, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Ashburton Amateur Cycling and Athletic Club's meeting, which was to have been held on the Domain Oval last evening, was postponed owing to the inclemency of the weather. Those competitors who did attend indulged in a short practice.

On a charge of not having sufficient lawful means of support, Archibald John Templeman, of Ashburton, appeared before Mr E. F. Nicoll, J.P., at the Magistrate's Court. Templeman was remanded to appear bofore the Magistrate to-morrow, an application for bail being refused.

The excursion trip to the Otira Gorge, which was cancelled two weeks ago on account of a wash-out on the Midland line, after the train (with 240 passengers) had reached Dromore, will be run on Saturday, the train leaving Ashburton at 7.15 o'clock. This excursion is claimed to be one of the finest one-day holidays conducted by the Railway Department.

There was a good attendance at the fortnightly meeting of the Daphne (Rebekah) Lodge, Kb. 34, 1.0.0. F., last evening, when the N.G-. (Sister J. Mcintosh) presided. P.G. Sister B. Coward and N.G. Sister Mcintosh were appointed a visiting committee. Two candidates were initiated into the Order. At the conclusion of the Lodge meeting, a social hour was conducted, supper being supplied by the Sisters.

At a meeting of the Ashburton Poultry, Pigeon and Canary Society there were present:—Messrs W. H. Robinson (chairman), S. H. Webb, J. Reeves, B. Bushell, B. Kelly, J. Cox, G. Bundy, S. Beauvais, T. Rattray, W. Tulloeh, and F. Beauvais. A motion of sympathy was passed with the chairman in his recent bereavement. Messrs Clark, Bushell and Cox were appointed to revise the root section of the schedule. The matter of interviewing ladies interested in the cooking and needlework section, with a view to revision, was left in the hands of the chairman.

Smashed to matchwood, a motor car belonging to Mr Sydney Ernest Chappell was completely wrecked at Mount Eden, Auckland, yesterday afternoon, when it was lifted away from the front of a tram car that was bound for the city. The accident had occurred through Mr Chappell failing to notice the tram car. It was raining heavily at the time, and his windscreen was blurred. The car was struck broadside on by the tram, and Mr Joseph Chappell, who was with the driver, had one of his hands badly lacerated.

Asked whether the special express services recently inaugurated by the Railway Department had been a success, Mr R. S. Kent, Divisional Superintendent at Christchurch, said the result had not yet been summed up from the financial returns. The prospects i on the Christchurch-Ashburton service were encouraging, and the Parnassus express was doing well. There was no intention at present to reduce the special express service, and for the winter time-table only some of the express trains to the south would be cancelled. Speeds would not be reduced.

The monthly meeting of the Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade was held last evening in the fire station, Superintendent T. Barber presiding over a full attendance. Notice was received from the Borough Council that the Brigade was not to attend any fires in Allenton. Superintendent Barber presented his report on the conference held at Gisborne recently. Tho sum of £2 2s was donated to an appeal from the Whangarei Fire Brigade on behalf of a member who had died leaving a wife and 10 children. It was decided to write thanking Dr. Mullin for hi 9 services as honorary surgeon to the brigade. Mr P. E. Butler was elected a. member. Resignations were received from Messrs W. Furniss and J. (Dobbin.

The following were the principal sales made on account of County clients at the weekly stock sales at Addington yesterday:—Cattle—On account of E. A. Burt (Hinds), 6 cows at £3 12s 6d to £5 2s 6d; estate late C. Stewart (Chertsey), 2 cows at £4 2s 6d to £6 17s 6d; W. Hyde (Mount Somers), cow at £7 12s 6d; A. B. Lochhead (Mount Somers), 2 cows at £4 2s 6d to £5 17s 6d; F. Pluck (Rakaia), cow at £6 12s 6d; T. Bennett (Mount Somers), steer at £9 12s 6d, 2 heifers at £4 17s 6d to £lO 17s 6d. cow at £8 2s 6d: H. S. Richards (Valetta). steer at £9 2s 6d; J. Clinton (Barr Hill), 2 cows at £4 2s 6d to £5 17s 6d; R. Gemmell (Barr Hill), cow at £9 17s 6d: A. V. Fairey (Rakaia), cow at £6 2s 6d. Fat sheep— Wethers: On account of H. C. Barton (Ealing), 8 at 29s lOd to 32s lOd • H. G Galletly (Ealing), 21 at 26s lOd to 29s 7d: T. Bennett (Ruapuna), 56 at 23s to 27s Id; R. Shannon (Ti Pirita), 67 at 23s 4d to 24s lOd. Ewes: On account of A. V. Richards (Mitcham), 64 at 21s 7d to 24s 4d; G. Havward (Mount Hutfc)), 53 at 14s lOd to 23s 7d H. C. Barton (Ealing), 19 at 14s 4d to 20s lOd; W. A. Sheat (Westerfield), 63 at 16s 4d to 20s 7d; H. Reesby (Lyndhurst), 24 at 15s lOd to 18s Id; Colin Stewart's estate (Chertsey). 61 at 14s to 17s Id; D. and W.E.Hampton (Methven), 58 at 14s Id to 16s Id: J. O. Irwin (Rakaia). 17 at 14s 4d. Fat lambs: On account of H. Reesby (Lyndhurst), 46 at 24s lOd to 28s Id; E. J. Hayward (Barr Hill), 6 at 27s Id; J. Burrows (Mitcham), 10 at 24s 4d to 26s 7d.

Now that the question of a Coat requires an immediate answer, a visit to Glassons\ ini the Arcade, Burnett Street, will be found highly profitable. Never before has there been such a variety of colours, such values, or such smart styles. Men's Suits can be had from 39/6 and Boys' (in any size) at 19/6.—Advt.

£IOOO per month in round figures is the amount which Messrs Royds Motors, Ltd., of Christchurch, are paying for locally manufactured bodies for Rugby Cars. The Irish-grade workmanship being put in* ■> +hese cars is a revelation. By purchasing a Rugby Car with De Luxe N.Z. body vou keep 60 per cent, of the price in New Zealand. There are fifteen Rugby r--nlels to choose from, including Roadsters, Tourers, Coupes, Coaches and Sedans. There are also light delivery vans and speed trucks. G. H. Carson, the Local Agent, will gladly furnish full particulars on application.—Advt.

Skeletons amid rough stones shaped like a coffin have been found 15 inches beneath a road at Stonehaven.

A man who died in a working men's hostel in Glasgow was found to possess property worth £llOO.