SOUTH CANTERBURY.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 17986, 1 February 1924, Page 14

SOUTH CANTERBURY.

TIMARU. Social and Personal. Mrs E. J. le Cren (Maori Hill > has returned from a short visit to Christchurch. Mrs A. Grant </' Aigantighe") returned from the Hermitage on 'Wednesday. Mrs John Guthrie (Christehurch) is now her guest. Mr and Mrs W. J. CresswcH and Miss Cresswell (of Lismore), and formerlv of Timaru, will leave early next month for England. Mrs John Duthie and the Misses Duthie arrived from Wellington vesterdav, to be present at the' Miller Edgar Jones wedding, which will take place on Tuesday.

Dr. and Mrs W. C. Burns (Church street) returned yesterday from a holiday spent at Manapouri. Captain and Miss Laurel, who occupied their house, have gone back to Christehurch.

Mr S. G. liavmond, K.C., and Mrs Raymond, and Miss Maureen Eavmond who have been spending a few* weeks in Timaru, motored back to Christchurch yesterday.

Mr and Mrs J. C. Guinness ("Tepune," Eairlie) are expected in Timaru to-day for the wedding of the latter's sister to Mr Malcolm Miller, of Wellington. Mr and Mrs C. B. Mason (Christchurch) are the guests of Mrs Eraser (Heaton street) for a few weeks, after which they will go to their new home on the Cashmere hills. Mr P. Watts Rule leaves Timaru to-day for Wellington and Auckland, where he will attend the annual conference of the New Zealand Institute of Architects, to be held next week. He is accompanied by Mrs Rule. Supreme Court. The following is the calendar of business to be dealt, with at tho next sesisons of the Supreme Court, which op.en on Tuesday at 10 a.m. in the Timaru Courthouse, before his Honour Mr Justice Adams. Criminal eases: —For sentence: Arthur Stace, of Waitolii, labourer, forgery and uttering a cheque' for £l2; Robert Bertram Penny, of Waimate, painter, breaking and entering and theft of 14s; William Roy Bennett, of Geraldine, postal clerk, theft from the Postmaster-General of £4O.

For trial —Raymond. Walker, of Geraldine. labourer, alleged arson.

Civil cases—-Charles Olenrenshaw v. G. S. Meredith and Co., for recovery of £169 2s sd, balance owing for potatoes sold (adjourned from last sessions) ; John Logan v. Patrick O'Hagaii, for £IOO damages for alleged trespass of workmen for .the construction of a drain on the land' of the plaintiff, and an injunction ordering tiro defendant to restore the land to its original condition; Timarvf- Borough Council v. Timaru Harbour Board, for £577 14s 2d, rate's due on land owned by defendants; Patrick O'Hagan v. John Falska, for £SGB Bs, balance owing on contract for the erection of dwelling.

In Bankruptcy—Harris Grand, of Timaru, picture dealer, motion for order of discharge from bankruptcy; motions for the Official Assignee's release in respect of tlio estates of 30 bankrupts.

Other business —In the matter of an application by Ivy Evelyn Lovelock and the New Zealand Insurance Co., Ltd., a petition for salo of land in Pairlie; in the matter of the will of Andrew O'Louglilin, petition by trustees for leave to apply capital in maintenance of infant beneficiaries; several motions for probate and letters of administration will also be called. Fire Brigade. The visit of the Government' inspector of fire stations, Mr T. T. Hugo, occasioned a general turn-out of the Timaru Pire Brigade on Wednesday evening for inspection. A series of experiments was made with the junctioning of various deliveries with the Eastman nozzle, demonstrating the power of a large delivery with the maximum pressure. A demonstration was also, given of the use of the newlyacquired smolce-hclmet and its outfit. The helmet, which is somewhat similar to a gas-lielmet except that it entirely covers the head, enables the fireman wearing . it to search a burning building for persons overcome by smoke and fumes without suffering from the effects of the smoke himself. At the conclusion of the demonstration, Inspector Hugo expressed himself as well satisfied with the way in which the brigade carried out its work. He also commented on the number of calls tho brigade had received recently, and remarked that one real fire did more than fifty practices in increasing the smartness and efficiency of the brigade. Power Cut Off. The supply of electricity was cut off on Wednesday night in those parts of the town that are supplied by direct current, there being no interruption in the A C areas. The trouble was caused by the balancer at the Timaru powerhouse getting out of order. Shortly before 11.25 p.m. it was noticed to be working unsatisfactorily, and the chief shift. engineer at the power-house (Mr Parker), on, being communicated with by telephone, gave instructions to cut off the D C area, so as to avoid further complications. • He and the head linesman immediately went to the power-house, and with the assistance of two of the other engineers succeeded in rectifying the trouble by 1.45 a.m., when the supply in the D C area was again turned on. "I'll Get You Yet!" A story of friendship turned to hate was related at the Magistrate's Court yesterday morning, when Alexander B. Shanks, a Borough Council employee, proceeded against Anthony Neylon for alleged assault. Mr W. D. Campbell appeared for Shanks, and Mr J. Emslie for Neylon.

Shanks said that 011 December 3rd. last lie was going to his home in North street at about 5.30 p.m., when a taxi drove up, two men jumped out, and lie was assaulted. The taxi drove away and came back again after the affair. Just as he reached his gate, the defendant, Neylon, said: "We've got you now, you !" Witness dropped his bag and simply defended himself. Another man named Inglis also got out of the taxi and came across the street. Neylon then struck witness, who was taken by surprise. The aifray over, back came the taxi, and the assailants drove off. Witness said that Neylon had used extremely offensive language to him on other occasions. He expected something of the sort any night, but not in the daytime. To Mr Emslie: He did not curse at Neylon when passing the gasworks one race night. Neylon had been the ag-

grosser all along. "Witness bad been working at the municipal power-houso on the day of the North street affair After leaving work he had' had a drink" In fact, he always, or very often ' had a drink after work. '

Ethel A. Shanks, sister of the complainant, said on the evening 0 f tho disturbance she was at home. She saw a taxi drive up just as her brother reached the gate. The taxi stopped, and two men got out, after which it drove away again. She saw her brother struck by the second man To Mr Emslie: She did not see her brother strike either of the two men ••I was peeping through the fence " said the girl, with a grin. ' Mr Emslie submitted that there was no assault at all. Shanks had used filthy language to Xeylon previously. Xeylon had got out, of the taxi for the purpose of asking Shanks what he meant by his behaviour, and warning him to drop it. _Shanks had then made a "swipe at Xeylon and knocked his hat. off.

Anthonj a young man, and a stoker at the gasworks, said lie was previously employed at the borough power-house. He and Shanks had been employed there together. In July of last, year witness met Shanks at the Hibernian Hotel. lie had remarked that he could not get on with the powerhouse engineer, McConville, and had stated that lie was "no good." Shanks had replied: "I always get on with him all right. I won't stand for that." Thereupon Shanks struck witness across the mouth. On the date of tho alleged assault he went up North street in a taxi with Inglis. He had made up his mind to interview Shanks and inform him that he .would have to "cut out" his behaviour. Seeing him in the street, he got the taxi to pull up, and advanced towards Shanks, with tho intention of having a little quiet talk with him. Before ho could say much, Shanks struck him and knocked his hat off. Witness then grabbed him and hung on. To Mr .Campbell; The taxi-driver saw nothing of the affair at all, having driven off. He had no intention at ail of assaulting Shanks. Henry Inglis, a stoker, and' Alfred C. Waters, ' another stoker, also gave evidence in support of Xeylon's statements. The Magistrate, Mr E. D. Mosley, gave a word or two of warning to both men and. dismissed the ease. Sheepfarmers and a "Waddy." A case containing a lot of repartee of a sort and plenty of dramatic pauses on tho part of tho, defendant came bofore Mr E. D. ■ Mosley, S.M., at tho. Magistrate's Court yesterday, when William Tasuian Smith, farmer, of Mawaro, was charged with assaulting John Cartwright,' a' neighbouring farmer. Mr Emslie appeared for Cartwright, and Smith, with an air of extreme selfpossession, conducted his own side of the case, putting questions rapidly, some bearing on the point and Bome not—mostly not.

Mr Emslio stated that there had been an argument over some sheep. This had ended in Smith striking Cartwright a severe blow on the side of the face with a "waddy" or thick, stick. Cartwright's version was that Smith had accused him of interfering with his sheep. They had called each other liars, witness finishing it off with an adjective prefacing the word "liar," and then Smith got his stick to work, cutting witness's ear and bruising his jaw badly. He had. a medical certificate giving proof of the extent of damage to his face. There was no provocation for the blow. Smith was in an "awful temper,'' and simply would not listen to reason.

Roy Davidson, a neighbour, and Michael Norton, another neighbour, gave evidence supporting Cartwright. In evidence, Smith said that Cartwright had made all sorts of • false statements about his character. Several of the insulators on his telephone polea had been shot off, and the wires deliberately cut away. He attributed all this to Cartwright. Smith was convicted and fined 20s and costs. Court ?Tews. At the Magistrate's Court yesterday, before Mr E. D. Moslem, 0.M., two first offenders for drunkenness .were, each fined 10s, in default 24 hours' imprisonment. Por speeding, the following • were each lined 20s and costs: —W. 11. Doig, O. Hutchison, Eric Munro, James Smith, Margaret Dailey, J. Smith, Charles Ford, Andrew Irvine, John McCain, R. J. McKenzie, and M. J. O'Donnell. T. J. Smith was ordered to pay costs 7s. George JRoss had been pillion riding with a motor-cycle, and was fined 10s and costs. Tor using the garden hose during the restricted hours the following were each fined 5s and costs: —Agries Mathie. son, James Stewart, and Lilian Ellis. Port of Timaru. Shipping movements at the . Port of Timaru will be found in the shipping columns. TEMUKA. . . ,

Word has been received in Temuka that Miss Eileen Twomey, who has been studying at the Royal Academy of Music, London, has passed lier L.K.A.M.. and is now going to the Continent to further lier musical studies.

At the annual meeting of the Temuka Bicycle and Athletic Club, Mr James Crombie presided over a verylarge attendance. The report and bal-ance-sheet were adopted. In vacating the chair, Mr Crombie thanked ' tho members for their loyal support during the year. Mr J. H. Anderson was elected president for the ensuing year. Other offices were filled as follows: Vice-presidents, Messrs G. Thompson, sen., J. K. Young, jun.; secretary, Mr A. Beaton; captain, Mr G. Thompson; deputy-captain, Mr .E. Radburnd; treasurer, Mr W. MeCallum; auditor, Mr F. A. Joynt; delegates to Athletic Union, Messrs J. Henry, J. Burns, and B. Boyle; delegates to Domain Board, Messrs W. MeCallum and W. P. Evans; committee, Messrs J. Crombie, A. Bain, W. F. Evans, A. N. Hancock, W. Moore, Geo. Hancox, B. Boyle, J. Burns, J. Henry, C. Double, H. Wilson, A. L. Williams, T. E. Shiels, ■ 11. H. Hutchison, G. H. Clements, L. Grant, G' Higginbottom, F. Tarbottom, H. Harris, J. Freddy, J. Allfrey, W. Husband F. Surridge, W. MeCallum, li. G. Scrimshaw, O. T. Dykes, E. Macaulay, jun., and' H. Phillips. The programme for Easter Monday sports was discussed and it was agreed to adopt the same attractive selection of events as last year, with the exception that a c.vclc race for local riders be included in place of one of the wrestling events. It was also agreed to include a sheaf-tossing event, prizes to be 40s and 20s. Mr Clements said that Mr H. H. Hutchison had very kindly a handsome silver cup for competition at the sports, the conditions beiug that the race be confined to local riders, the winner to hold the cup for one year. If the competitor wins it three consecutive vears it will remain his property. If the cup was won. outright Mr Hutchison was willing to replace it ?•?■" other. The chairman tnunked Mr Hutchison for his gentrou3 offer. An honorarium of £2 2s was voted to the auditor, Mr F. A. Jovjat, who had in previous years freely given his services to the club. Thirty-nine new members were elected. At a meeting of the General Conimittee of the Temuka and Geraiaine A. and P. Association,. Mr H. M. "Verrall presided. The president made fee.ing reference to the death of the late Mr John Talbot, and a vote of condolence was'passed'to the bereaved, rela-

fives. Mr Vorrall also m.nio TC^ c " nco to the indisposition of Mr T. D. ur nett, M.P. lie felt sure that members would join in wishing Mr, The speedv restoration to good hcalt. . Canterbury A. and P. Association advised that the proposed conference 1 connexion with the standardisation o A. and P. matters had been-postponed' until March 20th. It was resolMd that Messrs H. M. Terra!! and Evans be appointed delegates, _v power to appoint substitutes it able. Mr J. T. Smart, wrote on bchalt of the Tcmuk.i Technical Association requesting a donation to tho After sonic discussion, the sum or Is was voted. Mr D. D. O'Connc i • 5 elected a member of the Associ- ' - The president reported that the ■ l S rlc tural instructor of Timaru had requcsted that an exhibit of one shaw p toes, accompanied hy i 1 one-page ' open to school children under six vears of age residing in the Gernldi > Countv, be added to the They had also had an offer of £- -s I 0I _ first, prize, on condition that the s_ i ciation ffaVc a second of £1 and ■ u '\ of 10s Od, for the best foal by Ace or Diamonds. The action of the tive in adding these classes to • ■ schedule was confirmed. After st>l ? consideration, it was resolved, on ■ > motion of Messrs G. Fletcher and W. Tarbottom, that the prices of admission to the forthcoming show be as to - lows:—Adults Is Cd, children Cd, members' vehicles free, non-members motor-cars 2s, other vehicles Is. r M. 11. McLeod referred to the matter of providing hot water for visitors, and it was decided that arrangements remain the same as last year. Judges and class stewards were appointed tor the show. As there was no report Irom the Ground Committee in connexion with flooring the produce shed, the secretary was authorised to obtain alternative prices for wood and concrete floors. Mr G. Ward recommended that scrim covering be arranged for the pig pens, which was agreed to. Mr G. Lennox was appointed honorary veterinary surgeon to the Association.